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Chapter 921 - 921 99 The Amiable Hudson_2

921: Chapter 99: The Amiable Hudson_2 921: Chapter 99: The Amiable Hudson_2 Commanding such a large force, they collapsed so quickly—this wasn’t battle, it was clearly a retreat.

Having lots of troops is one thing, but at least focus on quality!

A mob, no matter how large, can’t be relied upon for combat strength.

If it weren’t for the enemy leaving no room for survival, forcing everyone to fight desperately, I suspect the battle would have ended much sooner.

They came right to our door; we had to take them in whether we wanted to or not.

If we don’t round up these riffraff and manage them militarily, upon entering the duchy they will wreak havoc on the local area.

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Bathed in the autumn wind, Hudson rode atop the Giant Dragon, overlooking the “Hundred Thousand Army” below.

The most eye-catching were the Five Thousand Monster Cavalry, who exuded a murderous aura just by standing there.

It was evident they had put in great efforts in training the wild nature of the monsters.

“Change formation!”

Following Hudson’s command, the troops began to move orderly.

The synchronized steps resonated, and even the ground trembled along.

The elites and regular troops are indeed different, the overall quality gap is just too vast.

Even the ordinary soldiers could read and write.

It wasn’t that everyone loved learning, but mainly because cultivating involved precision.

Apart from cultivation talent, a certain level of knowledge was necessary.

Otherwise, even if one was on the path of cultivation, they could only stop at the lower levels.

The kind who picked up a secret manual and became a top expert of the continent, Hudson had only read about in the tales of Wandering Poets.

In fact, the cultivation methods on the Continent of Aslante were more or less the same.

Mages absorb magic power, temper spiritual power, and practice through meditation.

Knights’ training involved initial physical exercise and battle experience, later enhancing their Seed of Life.

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Special cultivation methods indeed exist, but they are limited and filled with uncertainties.

Like Hudson himself, he followed the popular path, practicing the most widely spread techniques across the continent.

The children of major nobles within the kingdom generally follow this path.

Though the path appears the same, the actual practice differs slightly for each individual.

These changes vary from person to person and must be explored independently.

Especially after entering the Eighth Order, even a brash warrior could gradually become scholarly.

Not related to personal interests, but primarily because the comprehension of laws requires a substantial knowledge base.

If self-awareness is lacking, even if there is a lucky insight, it cannot be fully assimilated.

Since the reign of Shelter VII began, Sanctuary Powerhouses on the continent have emerged like bamboo shoots after a rain.

The Dwarf Kingdom saw the emergence of a Warhammer Master, the Stone People Race’s presumed dead former king reappeared as a Sanctuary powerhouse, as well as the Troll King of the Troll Clan and the Tri-eyed Lord of the Three-eyed Race.

The most impressive were the Elf Race; all the queens of the Three Great Elf Kingdoms turned out to be Sanctuary powerhouses.

Hudson wasn’t surprised; given the lifespans of elves, it wasn’t strange to have several Sanctuary powerhouses.

The three Elven Queens were not newly born elves of this era; they had ascended to their thrones two or three hundred years ago, possibly becoming Sanctuary powerhouses centuries ago.

Choosing this moment to reveal their power was clearly to boost the morale of the Alien Coalition.

Many wars were in a stalemate, seemingly evenly matched, but in reality, the Human Race held a clear advantage in more zones.

Or to say, except for the Northern Continent, all battlefields showed the superiority of human strength.

Conversely, there was little noise from the Human Race side, aside from Shelter VII’s emergence; no further reports of anyone breaking through to Sanctuary had been heard.

It was unclear if everyone was giving face to the Pope by leaving the stage to Shelter VII for now, or if no one genuinely had broken through to Sanctuary, Hudson wasn’t sure.

Anyway, no one in Alpha Kingdom had recently broken through to Sanctuary, though there were many who secluded themselves seeking breakthroughs.

In sum, the Alien Camp recently revealed seven Sanctuary powerhouses, while the Human Race still had the same five.

There was no advantage to speak of; whether it was the Pope holding an Artifact Set or the Four Great Dragon Knights of the continent, they are not something that ordinary Sanctuary powerhouses could compare to.

Hudson also had an additional bear.

The Alien Race also possessed inherited artifacts, and without a fight, it was still unknown who was stronger or weaker; both sides were in a state of balance.

However, looking at the data, it could be inferred that the number of Sanctuary powerhouses on the continent remained very rare.

The Orc Empire and the Ancient Heritage Alliance especially had no prominent figures to boast of.

For the Orc Empire particularly, if they had such strong individuals, they should bring them forward to inspire the orcs.

Of course, for the current continental wars, having these few Sanctuary powerhouses stay at home as spiritual leaders was far more valuable than sending them into direct combat.

If they started taking action every now and then, the picture of Sanctuary powerhouses being hunted by a group of Eighth-order masters would quickly emerge.

Especially on the battlefield, if they accidentally fell into a trap set by the enemy, Sanctuary powerhouses could potentially perish as well.

“Marshal, the latest battle report from Moxi Duchy is here.

The Alien Race Army has launched a full-scale attack on the line to Augustusburg.

The king asks you to come to the Royal Palace to discuss matters,” the Messenger Soldier’s voice resounded by Hudson’s ear.

Listening, Hudson’s brow furrowed slightly.

The invasion of the Moxi Duchy by the Alien Coalition Army clearly showed their disregard for Alpha Kingdom; the western front war was inevitable.

Originally, Hudson had hoped that if the Ancient Heritage Alliance would give face and push south from Orton Duchy, he would lead the army to seek the Orcs’ misfortune first.

As for the already fallen Eastern War Hammer Kingdom, and the soon-to-fall Western War Hammer Kingdom, he was prepared to temporarily leave them be.