Chapter 1332: Chapter 246, Aftermath Shock_2
What’s even more unexpected is that this surprise attack actually succeeded in capturing Port of Santis!
‘Striking unexpectedly, attacking the unprepared’ from the Continent of Aslante, played so smoothly, Hudson could only say: what military talent!
It’s just that during the joint attack on the Orc Empire, Marquis Sunil’s performance was only diocre, without any remarkable maneuvers.
With Port of Santis taken after a single battle, it was ti for ‘diverting attention away from Wei to rescue Zhao’.
Hudson pictured the map of the Papal State in his mind, and instantly an image ford.
The Frank Army galloped within the territory of the Papal State, their forces marching all the way to the foot of the Holy Mountain, forcing the Clergy to withdraw their troops from the front lines for reinforcent.
Perhaps even before the Frank Army lays siege to the Holy Mountain, the Clergy would have already retreated.
After all, the task of opposing the Franks could be taken up anyti, but the security of their own lair cannot be neglected even once.
If the enemy were to breach the Holy Mountain, even if the anti-French war were to be a great victory, it would no longer concern the Clergy.
“What a pity!”
Hudson couldn’t help but sigh.
The timing for the Franks’ surprise attack on the Clergy was not right.
If it had been a bit earlier, or a bit later, Alpha Kingdom would definitely have sent troops to help out.
How could the Kingdom miss out on such a aningful activity as eradicating the Clergy?
From the mont of establishing a rival Clergy, it was a fight to the death, with no more room for turning back.
Yet, a golden opportunity to kick an enemy when they are down presents itself, and the Kingdom is unfortunately dealing with the invasion of the Orcs.
After a brief mont of distraction, Hudson quickly recovered. Whether the Frank people can completely suppress the Clergy is unknown, but they have successfully toppled the Clergy from the altar of godliness.
At this mont, the Dawn Sect’s high-end power remains a top force, but the decay of their army is an indisputable fact.
In fact, this was exposed in the previous continental wars. It’s just that it was the main force of the Clergy that took to the field, and although their performance was sowhat lackluster, it was barely acceptable.
Combined with the Clergy’s PR, continuously emphasizing the complexity of the terrain and how the allies were dragging them down, they managed to avoid a public outcry.
At this stage, the lid could no longer be kept on the situation.
If the Church Army’s performance is as disappointing as the Port of Santis’ defenders, there’s going to be so entertainnt to watch!
As long as the Frank people advance quickly enough, they might have a chance to initiate a battle for the Holy Mountain before the Clergy’s main forces return.
Forcing out the Ascetic Monk Camp and using the army to deplete their foundation would be a huge strategic gain.
“Bring paper and pen.”
Hudson imdiately ordered the Guards not far away.
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“Damn it all!”
“Those bastard Clergy, daring to withdraw at a ti like this, it’s simply…”
Bordeaux VIII muttered furiously.
It was agreed that three armies would advance side by side, besieging the Frank Kingdom together, making them unable to look out for both ends.
But now, the war has barely started, and the Clergy suddenly withdrew, causing the entire eastern army to disband on the spot.
Without the Church Army as the main force, the remaining countries are limited in strength and dare not provoke the Frank people on their own.
Since the leader has left, might as well follow back ho. Let the allies handle the good cause of opposing the Franks.
With the Clergy dropping out, the pressure falls on Iberia Kingdom. They are now backed into a dilemma of whether to advance or retreat.
If the war continues, then they will be the main force of the Anti-French Alliance. Although there are many allies following, their military morale has been greatly damaged.
Theoretically, the Anti-French Alliance still has the advantage, but victory is not easy to secure.
A slight misstep could lead to heavy losses.
They just wanted to pull the Frank Empire down from the position of the greatest power, not to co to mutual destruction with the Frank people.
To stop the war is not a good option either.
Being able to rally so many allies now is thanks to their joint call with the Clergy, and the fact that the Frank people have incurred widespread resentnt.
So countries made impulsive decisions. Once everyone has cald down, the next ti they call for action, they might not have the sa enthusiasm.
What’s more troubleso is that them stopping doesn’t an the Frank people will also stop.
Against the entire Anti-French Alliance, the Frank Empire is at a disadvantage, but they still have the strength to give Iberia Kingdom a sound thrashing on its own.
“Your Majesty, please calm your anger!
The withdrawal of the Church Army is a foregone conclusion; we are powerless to change anything. The urgent matter at hand is how to proceed with the upcoming war.
In fact, even if the Church Army stayed, it might not have been much use.
Looking at the situation over the past few years, the Dawn Sect has been in constant decline.
An army of a decaying power is destined not to perform exceptionally well in battle.
Just look at the fall of Port Santis; the current Dawn Sect is nothing but a paper tiger that collapses at the first poke.
Thinking from another angle, not having this incompetent ally causing trouble might actually be a good thing for the Kingdom.
At the very least, we will face much less resistance when integrating the military forces of the Alliance’s mber nations.
With the Alliance’s forces several tis that of the enemy, our odds of winning this war against the Franks are still very high!”
Chancellor Marquis Ormos analyzed calmly.
If his voice weren’t slightly hoarse and his body didn’t tremble slightly, it would be all the more convincing.
However, those present were all high in emotional intelligence, adhering to the principle of “see through but not to disclose.”
“Your Majesty, the Chancellor is right. Let the Clergy withdraw if they will. We never counted on those useless ones anyhow.
Next, we just need to stabilize each nation and carry through the Anti-French campaign to the end; we will definitely achieve the ultimate victory!”
Minister of Military Affairs Marquis Francisco echoed the sentint.
With no better option, the goal is to leverage our own advantages as much as possible under the current conditions.
To downplay the impact of the Clergy’s withdrawal, he simply disparaged the Church Army as good for nothing, as if the Clergy were truly dispensable to the Anti-French Alliance.
After a slight hesitation, Bordeaux VIII slowly nodded his head.
The war has just begun, and before it fully unfolds, it is natural not to embolden the enemy at the expense of our own prestige.
“Count Mitford, the heavy responsibility of coordinating relations among nations falls on your Departnt of Foreign Affairs.
By any ans necessary, make sure to secure our allies and by no ans allow them to withdraw at this ti.
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The impact of the fall of Port Santis continues to spread. The previously confident Anti-French Alliance received a major blow.
The subsequent withdrawal of the Clergy was like adding insult to injury.
In this seesaw battle, the situation in the Frank Empire is entirely different.
Compared to the anxiety before the outbreak of the war, countless people now relaxed their hearts, preparing to celebrate the imminent victory of the war.
As the great hero in capturing Port Santis, Marquis Sunil beca a hero worshipped in the hearts of the Frank people, nearly praised as the number one general on the continent.
However, all of this had nothing to do with Marquis Sunil himself, who at this mont, was fretting over the never-ending attacks.
“Madn!”
“All a bunch of lunatics!”
“What kind of Clergy are they? They are clearly a Cult!”
Looking at the information compiled in his hands, Marquis Sunil could not help but let out a sigh.
To hinder their marching speed, along the way, the believers used all ans to continually create trouble for the army’s movents.
“Issue an order: any suspicious persons approaching the army, regardless of n, won, the elderly, or children, are to be summarily executed!
Anyone sheltering or hiding enemy forces will be executed, along with their entire family.
Command areas to supervise each other, for one person launching a surprise attack—annihilate the village, for ten people launching an attack—wipe out the town, for a hundred people launching an attack…”
After issuing three consecutive execution orders in one breath, Marquis Sunil’s grim expression finally eased slightly.
It wasn’t that he wanted to resort to extre asures; these believers were just too fanatical. To create trouble for them, nurous fanatics launched suicide attacks.
If it were only these attacks, they could bear it. The key issue is that these lunatics, to exploit their sympathy, didn’t even spare their own flesh and blood.
In the craziest areas, whole villages were wiped out with blood everywhere, summoning Demons to descend.
Their thods were so brutal that they could compare with a Cult, completely inconsistent with anything “holy.”
Having no other choice, Marquis Sunil had to bear the infamy of “Butcher” and issued orders for a sweeping killing spree.
Whether it will deter the enemy is unknown, but it will for sure involve many innocents. However, there’s no alternative, for no one knows what goes on in the minds of the fanatics.
If the problem can’t be solved, then eliminate the people who could cause problems. If everyone along the way is dead, there will naturally be no attacks.
“Too many implicated,” this isn’t sothing a soldier should consider. What he needs now is to quickly mobilize the army to the foot of the Holy Mountain to accomplish the grand mission of annihilating the Clergy.
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