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Chapter 924 - 924 100 Nether King 3

924: Chapter 100, Nether King 3 924: Chapter 100, Nether King 3 “Marshal, this is a summary of major events that have taken place in the past few days.”

The continental war up to now didn’t change every day, but every few days there would definitely be big news.

Initially, Caesar IV would frequently convene meetings to discuss strategies, but as events became more commonplace, he grew numb to them.

Other than incidents that would immediately affect the Kingdom’s interests, the rest could simply be transcribed and distributed to the Kingdom’s upper echelon.

As Hudson looked at the report in his hands, his brow furrowed.

The Five Countries of the Prairie had turned into four.

If there were no surprises, they would soon become three, two… and eventually none.

Even with the Human Alliance pressuring the Alpha Kingdom, the resistance from the Prairie nations still fell short of expectations, leaving the Kingdom with little time.

Bad news always followed.

To the west, Canterloo Duchy and the Elf Race had a military conflict, with a major battle looming.

Pleas for help had already reached the Alpha Kingdom.

The Kingdom didn’t convene a meeting to discuss the issue, clearly not planning to send aid.

Canterloo Duchy was just unlucky, too far from the Lord of the Dawn and too close to the Elf Race.

The pain was temporary.

If the Elf Race were to take action, it would surely be swift and decisive, and this problem would soon disappear.

Where there was bad news, there was also good news.

The Frank Kingdom had intensified its attacks on the Half-Orc Kingdom, pushing the front lines forward by a hundred miles.

The Clergy had also begun to stir recently, perhaps preparing to vent the frustrations they had at sea on land, making life difficult for the Dwarf Race.

The land previously occupied in the Kingdom of Rusenia had now been forced out, and the flames of war had reached the Dwarf Kingdom’s homeland.

The Cannibal race tribes were also struggling, with Iberia Kingdom’s assaults growing fiercer.

If not for their geographical advantage, they might have already collapsed.

Conversely, the battle situation in the Central Continent was at a stalemate.

The Black Forest Kingdom and the Stone People Race were locked in fierce combat, the Ding Kingdom and the Troll Clan exchanged blows, and the South Coast Kingdom and the Three-eyed Race played a game of territory contest.

It had become clear to Hudson that the farther south you went, the stronger the Human Race was and the weaker the Different Races were; the situation was the exact opposite up north.

Overall, both sides were evenly matched, but the Human Race seemed to have a slight advantage due to being a single Species.

Primarily, racial tensions suppressed the internal conflicts within the Human Race.

Otherwise, there would be all kinds of discrimination, regional conflicts, and ethnic issues…

After skimming through the report, Hudson nodded and said, “I understand the situation.

Distribute this ‘Long-Distance Training Plan’ to each group of the Expeditionary Army, and send a copy to the Military Department as well.

Notify the Logistic Department to prepare supplies; we march tomorrow.”

With interests aligned, negotiations could be smooth.

Sending troops to aid immediately would be too abrupt, but mobilizing troops toward Moxi Duchy under the pretext of a training exercise was feasible.

Once the army moved to the border area, when to attack was up to Hudson to decide.

The moment he declared a tactical opportunity had arisen, it would silence any objections.

Even if minor disruptions occurred, Caesar IV would manage the aftermath.

The benefits were shared by all; it wouldn’t be reasonable to let one man do all the work alone.

“Yes, Marshal!” Wells hastened to reply.

With that, he immediately picked up the “Long-Distance Training Plan” from the desk and went to implement it.

Having shadowed him for several months, he had a good grasp of Hudson’s style.

His demand for “efficiency” bordered on the extreme.

Since Hudson became the Chief Commander of the Kingdom’s Army, not only had internal military efficiency improved drastically, but government departments had also been compelled to improve their efficiency.

The moment orders were issued, they must be completed, overtime or not.

If anyone dared to delay, they might as well pack up and go home!

No matter how powerful the support behind them was, if they made trouble, they wouldn’t even need to go home, they’d be sent straight to report at the Warrior Camp.

The mobilization of “The Hundred Thousand Army” used to be inconceivable from one day to the next.

It wasn’t that the army couldn’t do it, but logistics couldn’t keep up.

Now everything had changed.

After Hudson’s reforms in the military, the officers had learned to live an ascetic life.

If supplies couldn’t catch up in the short term, they would gnaw on hardtack.

Any complaints were kept to themselves.

As Marshal Hudson himself would lead by example and eat hardtack, no one else had grounds to complain.

All the hardships were in preparation for long marches; the current tough training was simply to get everyone acclimated in advance.

In fact, for ancient famous commanders, logistics were always the biggest challenge during thousand-mile raids.

Hudson chose Moxi Duchy as the battlefield, mainly considering logistics.

As long as Noble Castles along the way hadn’t all fallen, they could sustain the army.

Even if it were just one or two full meals, it was crucial in warfare.

Once the battle commenced, food became secondary.

If we won, the carcasses of various animals killed in battle would be our rations.

The spoils of war would provide the best supplements.

If we lost, there would be even less to worry about.

A failed long march would likely lead to the decimation of the troops, and not many soldiers would be left.

…

The increasing tension in the prairie quickly affected the Alpha Kingdom.

Countless refugees waited for the Kingdom to take them in, but it was at this precise moment that the ship fleet faltered.

It was all caused by Ghost Ships.

With their reputation for annihilating the Church Fleet, Hudson’s three Ghost Ships became infamous across the Continent.

They were affectionately known as “The Three Kings of the Underworld.”