Chapter 1356: Chapter 256: Special Proposal
The news of the grand victory was still fernting. The sudden turn of events had left not only Caesar IV utterly dumbfounded but also the entire upper echelon of the Kingdom scratching their heads in disbelief.
Just a mont ago, they had been speaking of engaging in a war of attrition, grinding the Orc Empire down bit by bit on the battlefield by relying on their superior productivity—and in the blink of an eye, they had been handed an epic-level triumph!
After the initial shock ca sheer ecstasy.
One more win of this magnitude, and the Orc Empire’s morale would be completely shattered.
To be exact, the leadership of the Orc Empire was already ntally broken. They were now riding a tiger they couldn’t dismount, forced to press on stubbornly to maintain appearances.
“Your Majesty, we must inform the Human Alliance of this triumph!”
Count Francis exclaid with excitent plastered across his face.
Though he was no longer the Minister of Foreign Affairs, his professionalism from years of diplomatic service hadn’t diminished at all.
As a major power isolated on the Northern Continent, the Alpha Kingdom had strong capabilities but a relatively low presence within the Human Alliance—so much so that it often faced disfavor.
It was always a problem caused by insufficient strength!
Usually, whenever the Alpha Kingdom showed up at the Human Alliance, it was either seeking aid or en route to request it.
Even though they had shouldered the heavy responsibility of guarding humanity’s frontline, these frequent pleas for assistance, over ti, had only earned disdain.
In such circumstances, being a diplomat for the Kingdom was an unenviable task. Year after year of petitioning for help, even when dealing with minor nations, the Alpha Kingdom could not assert its strength.
This situation persisted until the last continental war when the Kingdom finally broke away from its tradition of pleading for help whenever a grand battle broke out.
Unfortunately, during that war, the Franks and Iberians had perford even more astonishingly, directly annihilating two major Different Races.
The contributions of the Alpha Kingdom, by comparison, were unremarkable and unimpressive.
The tide had turned. Now, while the nations of the Southern Continent were engrossed in internal strife, the Kingdom was dealing heavy blows to the Orcs, elevating its status instantly.
Efforts to enhance their international reputation were a must. If conditions later allowed, they could even play the role of a diator to resolve the Anti-French War—further solidifying their standing.
“We will definitely announce the triumph!
However, the specifics of the report must wait until the frontline consolidates all the details. With war achievents as spectacular as these, everyone will undoubtedly be curious about the course of the battle.”
Caesar IV spoke with high spirits.
It was as if the heavens had ordained his destiny as a hegemonic monarch. Even though he hadn’t done anything extraordinary, the Kingdom was on the brink of a transformative leap under his reign.
At this rate, he might very well see the Alpha Kingdom evolve into the Alpha Empire within his lifeti.
After all, the Franks had already set the precedent for declaring themselves an Empire. As long as their power was sufficient, there was no reason the Alpha Kingdom couldn’t follow suit.
Moreover, compared to the Frank Empire, surrounded by rivals, the Alpha Kingdom’s position seed even more advantageous. Once they defeated the Orc Empire, everything would naturally fall into place.
After all, the nations of the Southern Continent were too far away, and the four neighboring countries relied heavily on the Alpha Kingdom for protection against Different Races. There was no need to worry about becoming a universal target of animosity.
Once the seeds of ambition were planted, it was only a matter of ti before they took root and grew. The unexpectedly smooth campaign on the Near East battlefield gave Caesar IV the confidence to crush the Orc Empire.
By accomplishing such a monuntal feat, his reputation among humankind would reach unparalleled heights, surpassing both Caesar III and the Founding Monarch.
With such achievents in hand, even proclaiming himself Emperor would be far from an act of delusion.
In this regard, Charles III had already set an example: first, organizing the Allied Human Army to drive the Orcs into desolate lands, establishing the Prairie Seven Kingdoms; next, toppling the Half-Orc Kingdom, expanding territories for the Human Race.
Even though the eventual collapse of the Prairie Seven Kingdoms had undone much of his legacy, no one questioned the legitimacy of his self-coronation when he proclaid himself Emperor. The Anti-French Alliance only sought legal pretexts rather than challenging his qualifications.
If one had no substantial achievents for humanity but recklessly crowned oneself, it would beco a laughingstock, likely unable to pass muster even among one’s own people.
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In Lutesya, Charles III put down the “Mythical Story” he was reading and wryly remarked, “Which playwright made such a careless mistake?”
There was no shortage of “heroic dramas” among humankind about resisting Different Races, but he had never seen a story as exaggerated as this one.
In the past, wandering poets often built their tales around heroes from mythical legends.
With such ancient stories, even if so liberties were taken, there was no way to verify their accuracy.
But this legendary tale was different. Hudson was still alive, yet they’d already elevated him to divine status—this was clearly not in anyone’s best interest!
Even if he deserved to be lionized, that could wait until after his death. The title of “First General of the Continent” wasn’t rely an empty label—it ca with glory and international influence.
Recently, the Frank Empire had been carefully crafting the narrative around the “Marquis Sunil,” who had triumphed spectacularly in the Papal State.
Though his achievents still fell short of Hudson’s, leveraging the Clergy as a springboard gave the story reasonable credibility.
“Your Majesty, this is the Alpha Kingdom’s dispatch to the Alliance celebrating their triumph. They’ve also attached proof of their military achievents!
According to the intelligence we’ve gathered, it is indeed true that the Alpha Kingdom launched the Snow Moon Lake campaign recently and erged victorious.
What no one expected was the disparity in casualties between the two sides—it was as if the Orcs had stood there, lifeless, letting themselves be slaughtered!”
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