Chapter 1480: Chapter 21, Strategic Deterrence_2
Hudson was truly unfortunate, having gathered a large number of strongn for the enchantnt seal, yet it still seed to be on the brink.
The initial shock strike was only effective as the first wave. The dark elves quickly learned from their setback, capturing cannon fodder en masse in the underworld.
If quality is lacking, then quantity makes up for it!
As long as lives are willingly sacrificed, no danger is insurmountable.
After attempting several counterattacks, the Priest Group couldn’t handle it anymore!
Releasing forbidden spells several tis a day, even with combined spellcasting, was too exhausting for everyone.
If it weren’t for Hudson’s abundant supply of magic potions, these people would probably have gone on strike long ago.
“Marshal, our repair speed simply can’t keep up with the enemy’s rate of destruction.
If we continue to stalemate like this, at most in two months, the seal will inevitably collapse!
When can reinforcents arrive?”
Archbishop Tyron asked with concern.
Destruction is always easier than construction. Despite the Magician Regint’s hard efforts, they could not match the enemy’s speed of destruction.
Fortunately, the Earth’s Core Seal is unique; though it appears as one seal, it actually has many layers.
As long as it isn’t broken in one go, it can gradually recover.
“There are no reinforcents!
Just received news that large numbers of dark creatures have appeared within the borders of Moxi Duchy, Black Forest Kingdom, Dante Kingdom, and South Coast Kingdom.
While it’s not yet certain if they are from the Earth Core race, these Different Races are enough to keep the four nations busy.
For now, we can only hope new Earth Core entrances don’t appear within our kingdom, or we’ll be in big trouble!”
Hudson replied gravely.
To be candid, he was baffled. The Earth Core race, never previously ntioned, suddenly erged overnight.
The unknown is the most terrifying!
The passage of ti has made the kingdom incapable of uncovering truths from tens of thousands of years ago, let alone clarifying the Earth Core race’s strength.
Facing them without understanding was simply frustrating.
“Marshal, if things are uncertain, withdraw troops from the Papal State.
Our holand’s safety is more crucial; sacrificing so benefits is worthwhile.”
Archbishop Tyron stated slowly.
Religious leaders wield much influence in the kingdom but lack significant political clout.
Caesar IV has continued his father’s policy of preventing clergy from participating in political decision-making.
Except for matters involving religion, Archbishop Tyron does not attend high-level kingdom etings.
In contrast, though Hudson disliked interfering too much in politics, no major kingdom decision excluded him.
Archbishop Tyron’s suggestion to withdraw troops was well-considered.
Without more reinforcents, the Earth Core race breaching the seal was only a matter of ti, making territorial conflict inevitable.
Without comprehending the adversary’s strength, they needed to bolster their own. Strategic withdrawal was necessary for better developnt.
“Too late!”
“The Papal State also saw a surge in dark creatures, and with the clergy’s current power, they are unable to manage the territories we relinquish and won’t coordinate with us during such tis.
Withdrawing troops from the Papal State now ans relocating the population, a responsibility we cannot shirk!”
According to the kingdom and clergy’s agreent, the current population in the Expeditionary Army’s territory has beco citizens of the Alpha Kingdom.
Rights equate to obligations; nobles enjoy glory but must also shoulder corresponding duties.
During noble civil wars, one could flee at will without consequence.
During invasions by Different Races, abandoning the populace to flee is the most despised action.
The Human Alliance would not condone such behavior!
The unexpected answer left Archbishop Tyron montarily speechless.
Not knowing how to respond, he chose not to overthink, figuring the Earth’s Core race problem could be seen as a military issue for Marshal Hudson to worry about.
As he watched Archbishop Tyron depart, Hudson imdiately began inspecting his territory.
Snow Moon Territory had already transford into a major construction site, where building defenses took priority over production.
The first project was the lake periter construction!
After experiencing water’s devastating effect on seven armies, military leaders were now intrigued by water attacks as a convenient tactic.
The Cursed Land lies beneath Snow Moon Lake; enough accumulated water upstream could turn the downstream into a swamp.
To amass sufficient water, rivers feeding into the Cursed Land were blocked, and the lake upstream was artificially elevated.
Unlike the orcs, whose dam-building was haphazard, the kingdom’s construction was much more thodical.
Hundreds of ters from the lake, countless workers dug deep into the ground for foundation piling.
Upon close inspection, one could see iron cages made of reinforced bars, with gray powders mixed into sand, stones, and water being stirred together.
In the distance, massive boulders transported from various regions lay in rows, flanked by wooden boards enclosing them.
Behind the territory, countless tall chimneys spewed black smoke day and night; the dust in the air nearly suffocating.
Before comncing work, laborers need to receive a magic shield to complete their daily tasks.
Each ti Hudson inspected the territory and saw the black smoke, he couldn’t help but frown but ultimately refrained from intervening.
Temporarily adapt to circumstances and focus on the imdiate needs.
Yet he couldn’t resist casting several magic spells for a wave of extraordinary purification as he passed by.
The effect was noticeable, though only for the initial three days. Soon, the sky reverted to its gray haze.
He had to admit, those primitive cent factories were true pollution culprits.
Previously, the territory had limited cent factories, each equipped with mages for daily cleanup.
Now, with high-order mages aiding the enchantnt seal and other mages assisting in construction, the environnt’s rediation had temporarily been put on hold.
Compared to the cent factories, the steel mills miles away were far more advanced.
Imdiately after relocating them to Snow Moon Territory, Hudson’s foundational industry continued to play a crucial role.
Many magical devices were being integrated, gradually replacing manual operations with magical industrialization.
However, it was a lengthy process. Many orc slaves still labored in mines to bolster Snow Moon Territory’s developnt.
All the effort was worthwhile, as cost-agnostic investnt facilitated smooth progress in frontline projects.
The only regret was that cent couldn’t be integrated with magic, or as yet, there was no thod for their integration.
While suitable for ordinary construction, strategic defenses still required traditional craftsmanship.
Due to the anticipated Earth Core race invasion, incomplete or newly constructed magic towers were all relocated to the edge of the Cursed Land.
Even a fixed turret was better than none.
Compared to magic crystal cannons, magic towers were significantly more powerful, albeit pricier.
Apart from Hudson’s extravagance, none would contemplate making laboratories available to low-level mages; even for high-level mage usage, demand was modest.
A magic tower a mage team massive crystal stone reserves = an infinitely powerful Sanctuary Mage.
If the outer defense held, the magic tower could continue its output.
Of course, this was rely theoretical.
Each attack cost money. Hudson’s resources couldn’t sustain many magic towers continuously operating.
Moreover, many invaluable magical materials were unobtainable regardless of wealth.
The hastily constructed magic towers were essentially shells, lacking interiors.
Laboratories and the tower’s defensive architecture were omitted; initially, their role was rely to release several powerful strikes.
But this wasn’t the priority; the Earth Core race was clueless about external conditions after such isolation.
Hurting them early on simplifies subsequent actions.
The territory east of the Cursed Land was already strategically abandoned by Hudson.
If the invading Earth Core race proved strong enough, it would beco their land, and the aftermath…
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