Bayda City, Governor's Palace.

When the news reached Count Pierce, the war had already come to an end, leaving only groups of cold numbers.

"Give me the order to have all naval officers and soldiers on leave return to their posts and be ready to attack at any time.

All surface forces along the coast of the southeastern province are ordered to pay close attention to the traces of this foreign pirate fleet and report the situation immediately.

The griffon cavalry in the territory was also sent out to search the sea for me. I don’t believe that a fleet can fly from the sky!"

Earl Pierce ordered angrily.

In front of his own home, he fought a confused battle with the enemy, injuring hundreds of naval officers and soldiers. In the end, he didn't even figure out the enemy's identity.

After suffering such a big loss, how could the Dalton family survive at sea if they didn't uncover their enemies and scare the monkeys?

As for the cause of the conflict, it is no longer important. There is no need for a reason to fight against piracy.

"Uncle, the trade in the northern seas is underdeveloped, and the strength of the pirates entrenched there is mostly limited. These pirates who don't understand the rules should come from the central and southern seas.

Being able to discover the enemy's traces as soon as they break in proves that the people below are still attentive.

In a sense, the more prosperous Hudson is now, the easier it will be to fall into the spotlight after the war.

Although the fleet suffered a lot of losses in the battle, it also proved our control over the southeastern coast from the side.

What’s going on with the Alpha Kingdom? It’s been dragging its feet and standing still. Don’t you understand that after our Seven Kingdoms are finished, they will be the next unlucky ones?”

In order to destroy a group of pirates, he asked for help from his competitors and gave him a free favor. It was not worthwhile no matter how he looked at it.

That's it for other countries. It's natural for them to give up on us for the sake of their hegemony.

After personally inspecting the defense situation on the city wall, Baird I, who was physically and mentally exhausted, sighed secretly.

Baird I asked with concern.

You have seen Earl Hudson's political skills. It is impossible for him not to notice such an obvious thing.

However, it is still a dream to rely on this little power to stop the pace of the orc army.

It's useless to know. It is currently difficult for the seven grassland countries to be self-sufficient, and they have no ability to provide logistics for a large army.

"Kayo, you are still not mature enough!

Now we must protect the city first, and after holding on for two or three months, we can organize a breakout on the grounds that we have run out of food. This is an explanation to all parties."

Such an identity is no longer something that the family can suppress. Even if we want to suppress it, we can't find a suitable entry point, including our allies, who will not support us in taking action now.

Prime Minister Cameron said indifferently.

In peacetime, the Dalton family was the overlord of the Southeast Province, and its overall strength could steadily suppress the Koslow family.

“Not only is it not optimistic, it clearly doesn’t leave us a way to survive!

Anyway, the life and death of the seven grassland kingdoms has nothing to do with them. If you work hard to rescue them, you may still be cultivating enemies for yourself. It is better to let us and the orcs consume them.

The territory fell so quickly because the nobles of the Omega Principality are not useless. In fact, the nobles who can come out to open up a business are all the elites of this era.

No wonder the Koslow family and the Dalton family, who are both in the southeastern province, sometimes compete and sometimes cooperate, which makes people confused.

There is no shortage of similar negative cases in history. Many legendary heroes were persecuted because they were essentially politically immature and put themselves in dangerous situations.

Send someone to prepare a generous gift and ask Earl Hudson to help.

First, he was busy preparing to establish a government to organize immigrants, and then he worked from dawn to dusk to lead the people to open up wasteland and start businesses. Unexpectedly, just as the principality was on the right track, the orc army came to kill them again.

There is no regret medicine in the world. This is a time of racial war and there is no room for him to back down.

All the citizens of the Principality of Omega have become soldiers, and all citizens who can carry a sword have been incorporated into the army.

"Oh, the situation is difficult!

If the kingdom had no restrictions on big nobles, there would probably be big families across provinces and counties all over the place. Where would there be room for small and medium-sized nobles to survive?

In addition to deliberately sending a favor, Hudson was asked to take action at this moment. Another reason was that the origin of this group of pirates was unknown.

The Principality of Omega, as one of the seven grassland kingdoms, unfortunately blocked the path of the orc army and became the first country to launch a battle to defend the royal capital since the outbreak of the continental war.

The reinforcements promised to be sent by various countries on the mainland add up to a total strength of more than 400,000. Coupled with the military power of the Seven-Nation Alliance, theoretically it should be possible to fight the orcs.

If you farm step by step, this advantage can last for decades or even hundreds of years.

After hearing Count Pierce's explanation, Viscount Caillaux's face turned red. He never expected that a seemingly ordinary invitation would have so many things hidden behind it.

Pirates rely on an in-depth understanding of the sea area to commit robberies. They usually stay in the area where they operate and rarely move across borders.

The reason for starting the defense of the Royal Capital early is because this country is vast and the only fortress that can be called a solid defense is the Royal Capital.

The economic situation of the Alpha Kingdom, which has been in constant war for several years, can be imagined. Decades of accumulation have been wiped out, and it still owes a lot of debt.

If he had known that becoming a king would be so miserable, he would have just stayed in his hometown and become a rice bug.

Being caught off guard, they were brought into the war, which put a lot of pressure on the Omega Principality.

Only the head of the family knows that firewood, rice, oil, and salt are expensive. It has only been two months since the continental war broke out, and the Omega Principality is about to run out of food.

If it crosses the line, even during the war, everyone needs to use him, and if he can endure it without having an attack, he will settle the score after the war.

The change in the situation forced Earl Pierce to carefully handle the relationship between the two families. At least he had to ensure that he could not give the other party any reason to target his own family on the surface.

Viscount Caillaux spoke to persuade.

The mainland war has broken out in an all-out way, which was already very detrimental to the family. Now a mysterious pirate group has emerged, threatening our maritime interests.

If there is another expedition involving one million troops, the Alpha Kingdom will be overwhelmed by the huge consumption of logistical supplies before the orcs are defeated.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and six countries jointly launched a proposal to the Alliance, which is currently being discussed in the Human Alliance Parliament.

Even if there are gains in the war, the expansion direction of the Koslow family cannot be the southeastern province. In this regard, all the major families in the country are the same.

…

Earl Pierce said solemnly.

The strength invested in the principality is only a small part of the family behind him, and even if he fails, his vitality will not be harmed.

Privately, the Seven-Nation Alliance also communicated with various countries. The Frankish Kingdom promised to send 40,000 troops, and the Iliban Kingdom promised to send 35,000 troops...

They didn't consider this issue before because they simply didn't think they could last three months under the full attack of the orc army.

The Koslow family, which was originally at a disadvantage, suddenly became special due to the presence of Hudson, a famous mainland general.

We have been sealed off, and the food reserves in the city can last for up to three months.

The Kingdom of Alpha has promised to send the largest number of troops, and plans to send an army of 10,000 people to each of our seven countries.

Seeing the heated discussion among the ministers, Baird I just kept sighing.

This group of pirates suddenly headed north, and it is understandable that our people did not notice it in advance.

Kayo asked in confusion.

We cannot go against the general trend and try to block the situation. Since we cannot continue to suppress them, we must find ways to make good relations with them.

What's more, the enemies they need to consider are not only the orcs, but also the ancient remnants and elves.

Everyone present has a distinguished background. Even if the principality is destroyed, they can still go back to being rice bugs.

The Seven Nations Alliance also needs to urge us. Even if they don’t dare to send troops to rescue us, they can always make some noise to cover our breakout!"

If this naval battle hadn't exposed the enemy, it would have been a big threat if these guys had sneak attacked our ports or overseas islands!"

The Principality of Omega, which seems to have a sound system, is actually a grassroots team that has just been established.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will send people to communicate with the Alpha Kingdom and try to obtain reinforcements as much as possible.

"You don't need to be too pessimistic. In view of the special situation we are facing, the Human Alliance Council has given special approval: we can evacuate in an orderly manner and resist step by step.

The fact that they are able to hold on now is because the orcs did not attack aggressively and wanted to win at the minimum cost.

Neither the royal family nor the major forces in the country would watch him dominate the southeastern province.

Of course, orderly evacuation only exists in theory. Once they leave the protection of the city, they will be sent to the orc army for slaughter.

Once you choose to evacuate, no one knows when you will be able to take back your homeland. Maybe it will be after the end of this continental war, or maybe it will be in the series of lifetimes.

Bathory said calmly.

After all, the Koslow family is a rising aristocracy, and Earl Hudson is a smart man, a nouveau riche who will become arrogant when he succeeds.

Foreign Minister Bathory said solemnly.

A small country superimposed on an emerging immigrant country, and the two objective factors came together to determine the tragic lifeline of the Omega Principality.

When countries send troops for reinforcements, they must bring their own food and supplies. At most, they can organize manpower to help transport them.

After such sorting out, everything is explained clearly. When the two major forces are unable to swallow each other up in one go, compromise in the struggle becomes an inevitable choice.

From their standpoint, perhaps letting the orcs destroy us and fighting the orcs at home is the best choice!"

Facts have proved that this decision is very correct. After two years of handling government affairs, Viscount Caillaux's ability has also undergone earth-shaking changes.

"Uncle, we are just a group of pirates. We don't owe anyone a favor, right?"

Except for the Alpha Kingdom, all the major human nations on the continent have been involved in the war. Even if they are willing to send reinforcements, I am afraid they will not be elite.
To be continued...