1158: Chapter 182, Conscription Decree_2 1158: Chapter 182, Conscription Decree_2 Even at the height of the Orc Empire’s domination of the continent, only a few powerful races enjoyed the spoils of the overlord, with no relation whatsoever to the multitude of ordinary species.
The ntion of core interests caused everyone’s expressions to change drastically.
Without the offerings from the multitude of vassal races, the good days of the Four Royal Families would be over.
“Marshal Daniel, if we cooperate fully, what price must we pay to quell this rebellion?”
The Bearman Emperor inquired with concern.
Though, deep down, he looked down on the lackeys rallied by the Alliance of Seven Clans, their current military strength was not to be underestimated.
Unlike previous suppressions of rebellion, where the tumultuous parties could simply be exterminated, this ti too many species were involved, and a total massacre would severely weaken the Orc Empire.
To forgive would be even less acceptable.
If all the rebels were forgiven, where would the authority of the Four Royal Families stand?
The dilemma of being caught between two sides was exactly why the Four Royal Families hesitated and often contradicted themselves in action.
“Your Majesty the Bear King, the battlefield is ever-changing.
No one knows the cost until the war ends.
However, this situation is unique.
The cost of quelling the rebellion entirely depends on what kind of outco everyone is looking for.
If we are determined to exterminate all rebels, this war could last for years, perhaps even over a decade.
If we can issue an amnesty: only execute the ringleaders, spare the coerced, and reward those who bear guilt and contribute to our cause—
I believe this turmoil could be quickly settled.
At the right mont, we could even turn mbers of the Seven Clans to our side.
Whether successful or not, it would shake the enemy’s military and morale.
Once the rebellion is suppressed, these species could then be used as cannon fodder in an attack on the Near East Region, to deplete their numbers!”
Daniel said coldly.
A single act of betrayal, forever deed unusable.
Daniel, who couldn’t tolerate even a speck of dust in his eye, had already sentenced these rebellious species to death in his heart.
When such a tragic event occurs, not only must one’s own misfortune be endured, but neighbors must also be dragged into sharing the burden.
“Alright, let’s do it!
However, we need to be mindful of the extent.
Exterminate one or two of the larger races to deter the rebels.
The rebels all deserve to die, but they can’t all perish in the civil war.
An Empire with severe losses should not benefit the Alpha People.
We don’t expect a total victory, but we must thwart their Near East strategy, or it will be a never-ending problem!”
The Bearman Emperor hardened his heart and said.
In the blink of an eye, it beca a “three to one” situation.
Any opposing words were directly swallowed back by the Hawkman Emperor.
Once the Four Royal Families acted together, nurous vassal races were mobilized.
The Alliance of Seven Clans, knowing the winds of war, also mobilized their entire clans without showing weakness.
The sll of gunpowder perated the entire Orc Empire.
Alpha Kingdom spies, sensing sothing was amiss, imdiately relayed the news back to the Kingdom.
Looking at the gathered intelligence, Hudson’s expression beca grave in an instant.
To the common eye, a civil war in the Orc Empire seed like good news; but to Hudson, a prolonged standoff between two Orc factions was the most advantageous situation for the Kingdom.
A long standoff ant mutual containnt between the two factions, leaving Orcs with no ti to ddle in Near East affairs.
The recent rapid developnt of the Near East Region over the past year is largely due to the Orks being too preoccupied to interfere.
Once one faction erges victorious from both camps, the situation changes dramatically.
Regardless of which side wins, neither will tolerate the Kingdom stabilizing its foothold in the Near East Region.
“Ah!”
“Isn’t it better to develop peacefully, why must there always be fighting and killing!”
After sighing deeply in his heart, Hudson shook his head.
To have such a lengthy period of peaceful developnt was already quite remarkable; there is no perfect scenario in this world.
The year 99994 is drawing to a close, and it has been 20 months since the end of the Continental War.
The Orc Empire’s civil war continues, and even if the parties imdiately decide the outco, there will be much aftermath to handle.
This ans that the Kingdom’s golden era of developnt has at least one more year.
As of now, the main construction of the Near East Front has mostly been completed.
So affiliated projects are also in full swing.
If we hurry the construction schedule, there is hope that the defense lines can be completed before the Orc invasion.
The only problem is: the Mage Corps must endure another bout of hardship.
In the Extraordinary World, magicians are the best construction crews.
However, magicians, accustod to high status, aren’t keen on manual labour.
The Mage Corps of the Kingdom of Elf is an exception; they have been cajoled into hard labor by Hudson already.
Many magicians, since the end of the war, have been at the forefront of construction.
Only after clearing the coastal reefs did they get a holiday.
Now, under the pressure to et the construction deadline, there’s no choice but to once again recruit Kingdom magicians into service.
The most hard-pressed are undoubtedly the Earth Elental Magicians and Necromancers; the forr are natural engineers, while the latter are the best “foren.”
Compared to other types of magicians, though they also have tasks, these two types endure the most hardship.
“Jose, draft an official docunt for , informing the Kingdom: The situation in the Orc Empire has drastically changed, and the Kingdom’s days of peace are coming to an end.
Considering the situation of the Orc Empire, the Eastern Front Command predicts that the enemy’s earliest invasion could occur next autumn.
The border defense must be completed before then.”
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