The King

  Chapter 401 High Weight

  In the Emerald Palace, a group of bigwigs from the royal family were sizing up and down around the "Scepter of Glory", and many guys who had long died on the surface also appeared at this moment.

  As the king, Caesar IV was squeezed out of place, and could only drink tea and eat melons with Hudson.

  Seeing that Archbishop Tyrone was also squeezed out, Caesar IV hurried forward and asked:

   "Uncle, how are you?

   Is it really the scepter of glory? "

   It's not that he made a big fuss, it's really too big.

  As a symbolic artifact of the Holy See, it has been exiled, and the whole continent will be followed by a sensation when it is spread.

   "Of course it is true!

   If there is a problem with something, do we have to be so cautious! "

   Archbishop Tyron said affirmatively.

  The old antiques of the royal family cared about artifacts, but Caesar IV had to consider the political impact brought about by it.

   "Earl Hudson, has the news of obtaining the scepter of glory been leaked?"

  Hearing this, Hudson rolled his eyes secretly. If the news hadn't been leaked, he would have taken it privately, so how could he hand it over.

  Although there is a threshold for the use of artifacts, after ten or eight years, no one is still a great magister of the light system.

  Standing on a giant dragon, holding two artifacts, full of magic attack and physical attack at the same time, the scene is exciting just thinking about it.

   "Your Majesty, the Dalton family was the first to discover something was wrong. I was invited to participate in this operation by Earl Pierce.

  After strangling the pirates and seizing the scepter of glory, I ordered the news to be blocked.

  However, there was too much movement about the birth of the artifact. During the battle, the enemy even released a forbidden spell with the artifact, which was seen by almost the entire fleet.

  Although they don't know what kind of artifact it is, there are very few artifacts in the entire continent that can release the curse of the light system, and the people of the Holy See can definitely guess it.

  There are still remnants of pirates on Dulong Island. Because of the fog, we have not been able to completely wipe them out.

  If these people leave alive, it will be even more troublesome. "

   Hudson explained perfunctorily.

  Blocking the news is purely a dream, everything else can be faked, but the loss of the Dalton family fleet cannot be fooled.

  Combined with the disappearance time of the "pirates" and the time when the Dalton family fleet went to sea, normal people will have associations.

   Unless the entire fleet is silenced, the Holy See will be able to confirm that its inherited artifact has fallen into the hands of the Alpha Kingdom after a little investigation.

   "The prime minister found an excuse to temporarily block the routes in the misty sea area by the coastal provinces. We must not allow the Holy See to obtain evidence that the scepter of glory is in our hands.

  The Ministry of Military Affairs, in the name of preparing for war, summoned nobles from all over the world to discuss matters in the capital! "

   Caesar IV said solemnly.

  The excitement of obtaining the artifact is gone, replaced by endless anxiety in my heart.

  The Kingdom of Alpha has always had the idea of ​​​​separating the Holy See. In the era of Caesar III, it clearly listed the plan and put it into action.

  All kinds of branches are ready-made. As long as they announce the establishment of a separate door, the church organization of the Alpha Kingdom can immediately pull out a small Holy See.

   Now that he has obtained the scepter of glory, it undoubtedly makes up for the shortcomings in the jurisprudence of the separate Holy See.

  Q is: bestowed by the Lord of Dawn.

  According to the omnipotence of the Lord of Dawn preached by the church, the outflow of artifacts bestowed by the gods is also the will of the Lord of Dawn.

   "Your Majesty, the loss of the scepter of glory is a very serious religious and political event, which directly affects the legitimacy of the contemporary pope.

  No news has come out so far, and it is estimated that the bureaucrats of the Holy See dare not take responsibility.

  They didn’t say anything, so we pretended to be confused too.

  The military action taken by the southeastern province is only to eliminate pirates and has nothing to do with the Holy See.

  Whether it is to establish a separate Holy See or trade the Scepter of Glory, it will not be too late to decide after the Continental War is over. "

  The prime minister, the Grand Duke of Newfoundland, persuaded.

  As a member of the royal family, the first thing to consider is stability. The prospect of the continental war is unclear, and it is definitely not a good thing to anger the Holy See at this time.

   "Prime Minister, you should stop being disturbed by it!

  The scepter of glory involves too much, no matter whether we set up a separate sect now, the Holy See will not let it go.

  It is destined to become an enemy, so it is better to take advantage of the opportunity of the continental war to bring in all the countries of the Northern Continent together.

   Once we act, the Frankish Kingdom will definitely follow up. With their influence, there is no need to worry about no country following them.

  The Holy See will be divided into three at least. If several other big countries have ideas, the Holy See will be divided even more.

  There are new Holy See all over the place. The Holy See has to be busy stabilizing the basic market, but has no time to take revenge on us.

  If the situation is serious, we will take a step back at worst, and there will be no pope for the time being after the establishment of the new Holy See. "

   Archbishop Tyrone retorted.

  In order to establish a separate sect, the Alpha Kingdom Church has made a lot of efforts, and now it is short of an opportunity to become independent.

   If this opportunity is missed, even if it becomes independent later, it will only be a small Holy See in the region, and it will be difficult to spread its influence.

   If you want to compete with the Holy See for the orthodox position of the Church of Dawn, it is even more hopeless.

  If you can’t seize the orthodox position, how can you meet the Lord of Dawn after you die?

   In this regard, religious people are particularly persistent.

  …

   As a qualified melon eater, Hudson quietly watched the crowd quarrel.

  From the artifact to the establishment of the Holy See, and then to this continental war, the topic is getting further and further away.

   It is obvious that the opinions within the royal family cannot be unified for a while. The key now depends on which side Caesar IV supports.

  However, this is far from enough. To withstand the revenge of the Holy See, it is necessary to attract a large number of nobles in the kingdom.

  If possible, it is best to bring in a few more international allies to share the pressure.

  The idea is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.

  For the Alpha Kingdom, obtaining the Scepter of Glory at this moment is essentially picking up a hot potato.

  With insufficient strength, all plans are in vain.

  If you are strong enough, you can stand on your own with or without a divine weapon.

  If Caesar IV is decisive enough, he should trade the Scepter of Glory in exchange for the strategic materials most needed by the kingdom.

  The Kingdom of Franks, the Kingdom of Iberia, and the Kingdom of Hesse... are all good buyers, and they can also provoke conflicts between at least one major country and the Holy See.

  If the Holy See can pay a sky-high price, it doesn’t hurt to sell it to them.

  Politics, interests come first.

   Rationality is one thing, reality is another. Even though he knew how to maximize his benefits, Hudson still chose to remain silent.

   Judging from the reaction of the royal family, it is obvious that they want to occupy the scepter of glory and enhance their overall strength.

   "Earl Hudson, what advice do you have?"

   Perhaps because everyone was arguing, Caesar IV suddenly asked.

   "Your Majesty, this is a big matter. I don't have any experience in dealing with it. I'd better listen to the opinions of your seniors!"

  Hudson doesn't want to participate in such an offending thing. Even if he really made a suggestion, it was impossible for Caesar IV to listen.

   After all, he implicitly stated his position the first time he gave the scepter of glory.

  If he agrees, as the king, he can make a decision directly instead of bringing so many people to discuss.

   Obviously wanted to keep the "Scepter of Glory", but worried about causing trouble. The heart is vacillating, and more people are needed to support.

  …

  Late at night, the Governor's Mansion is still brightly lit.

   "Kayo, are you sure the artifact that Hudson grabbed is the Scepter of Glory?"

   Earl Pierce asked with concern.

  The Dalton family has shown signs of decadence in recent years. The descendants of the direct descendants are weak, the high-end power of the family has suffered heavy losses, and competitors have risen strongly.

  It is not easy to be able to stabilize the situation.

  At the critical moment when he was about to participate in the continental war, there was another incident of artifacts, and Earl Pierce was really tired.

   "Definitely! During the battle, the people of the Holy See used the power of the artifact to release a forbidden spell, and many people saw it at the time.

  After the battle, Earl Hudson threw the scepter of glory to me for inspection, and it looked exactly the same as the legendary scepter of glory.

   If it was a counterfeit, Hudson would have swallowed it himself, and it would be impossible to send it to the capital! "

  Hearing this explanation, Earl Pierce nodded.

   "It is right not to participate!

  If this kind of thing gets involved, you will die.

  The Holy See may not be able to deal with a dragon knight, but it is not difficult to kill him to vent his anger.

   There are a bunch of lunatics in the Holy See, as long as they think they are right, they dare to do anything.

  The assassination of the late emperor had the shadow of the Holy See behind it.

  We have to reevaluate Hudson's strength now.

  The people of the Holy See released the forbidden spell, but none of them could hurt him at all. It seems that the rumors should be true.

  His dragon, even if it is not the Dragon King, is infinitely close to the Dragon King in strength.

  With the addition of a bear of the earth, looking at the entire continent of Aslante, it is probably the most peak existence.

   Eventful autumn! "

   Earl Pierce said worriedly.

  It doesn’t matter if the competitor is super strong, but in the following continental war, the opponent still occupies the dominant position.

   There is no way to solve the troubles within the province, and the international situation may change dramatically.

   The weight of the "Scepter of Glory" is not comparable to that of the "Horn of the Blood Moon".

  If it is put up for auction, tens of millions of gold coins can be sold casually. If the competition is too fierce, it is possible to exceed 100 million.

   Leaving aside the religious and political value, the optical artifact itself cannot be measured by money.

  Using an orthodox divine weapon requires a price, but it is far less serious than an evil weapon.

   Even driving the blood moon horn once can directly **** people dry.

  The white-haired old man released the forbidden spell with the scepter of glory, and was able to escape alive and well, which is enough to illustrate the gap between the two.

  It is also krypton life, the evil weapon is directly finished at one time, and the artifact may consume some blood, or a few months of life.

  As long as it is not overused, you can find a way to make it up.

  "Uncle needn't worry, judging from what Hudson did, he shouldn't regard us as competitors.

  The fleet going to sea this time suffered heavy losses, mainly due to the storm at sea after being attacked by a ghost ship.

   The encirclement and suppression of the personnel of the Holy See on Dulong Island was completed independently by Hudson, and he did not use our people as cannon fodder. "

   It’s okay not to be comforted. After listening to Kayo’s comfort, Earl Pierce became more and more depressed.

   The competitor who kept him up at night didn't take him seriously. This attitude of ignorance is the greatest insult.

  However, from the standpoint of the family, he can only say: more insults like this.

   Being ignored by Hudson is just a matter of face; being deliberately targeted is fatal.

   "Forget it, as a new great aristocrat, if Hudson wants fame, then give it to him.

  It is better to have a competitive competitor than one without a bottom line.

  The Koslow family has been passed down for thousands of years, and there is only one Hudson, and the overall quality of other members is far from ours.

  As long as they survived the continental war, relying on the family background, it is not difficult to stabilize their position.

  Send someone to inform Kick to make more contacts at the Arcane Academy, which will be of great use in the future! "

   Earl Pierce said helplessly.

   Although the quality of the members of the Koslow family is not very high, there are really many of them. In just two or three years, another Dalton family was born.

  Just these words, Kayo could only hold back in his stomach. If you say it, it will only make the scene more embarrassing.

  …

  The Principality of Omega, the exciting defense of the capital has come to an end. Facing the continuous offensive of the orc army, the defenders could only retreat to the inner city for the final struggle.

  In the main hall of the royal palace, everyone in the Principality wore armor one after another, waiting for the city to break through.

   "Tell the people below, no matter what, we must persist until dark, this is our only way of survival!"

  Baird I spoke the most embarrassing words in the most ruthless tone.

   There is no such thing as living and dying with the country. A principality that was born less than three years ago has not had time to establish a sense of belonging.

  Early before the orc army besieged the city, everyone moved their families out.

  If it weren't for the need to give an explanation to the Race Alliance, they would have run away long ago, and it is impossible to resist until now.

   From the very beginning, they planned to break out of the siege, and it is conceivable how strong the high-level resistance of the Principality of Omega is.

  The ones who are really desperate are the bottom soldiers who don't know the truth.

   "Don't worry, Your Majesty! We have set up a lot of traps in the city. Even if we break the city early, we can delay the time until dark."

  Jefferson said confidently.

  In the absence of reinforcements, the Principality of Omega has been able to persist until now, which has exceeded many people's expectations.

  According to the original plan, they prepared to resist for a month before breaking through. As a result, with the efforts of the Ministry of Military Affairs, we persisted until the 32nd day.

   Regardless of the reason, the defense of the capital can be fought for such a long time, and it can already give an explanation to the tribes and countries.

  Counting the time of the orc invasion in the early stage, the Principality of Omega has resisted the orc soldiers for 42 days. This record is in line with the self-positioning of a new principality.

   "Prime Minister, have you arranged for someone to meet you?"

  Baird I asked concerned.

  He is a king who wants to be restored, and he must survive this war. Only by living can there be hope.

   "Your Majesty, please rest assured!

  The most elite troops of the principality are deployed outside to take care of them.

  As long as we break out of the siege, they will be responsible for stopping the orcs' pursuit. "

  Prime Minister Cameron said affirmatively.

  The most elite army did not invest in resisting aggression, but was arranged as a force to break through the encirclement. The signs of paddling in the war are too obvious.

   There is no way, to restore, you must preserve your strength.

  Everyone came out to start a business, and already got the family's venture capital. It's not that simple if you want to come again after losing all your money.

   It was determined that the Principality of Omega could not hold on, and they withdrew their strength in advance, which in itself was a timely stop loss after the failure of the business.

  It seems to be just a simple stroke, but the difficulty of the actual operation is not low at all.

   Just arranging support is a technical task.

  Come out early, once the orc finds out, it will give away the head.

  They came out late and didn't respond in time, and their group of "entrepreneurs" became the souls of the orc army.

  Using the limited strength in your hands to fight a battle that can be seen in the past is also a test of ability.

  If the attack strength of the orc army is stronger, the city will be destroyed in less than a month, and the record is completely unrecognizable, and the family behind them will not be able to help them operate.

   Losing the qualification for restoration is second, and the key point is that they may be killed by the Human Race Alliance to make an example of them, and they will be held accountable for desertion.

  The sky gradually dimmed, and there was a loud "boom", and the earth trembled.

   Anyone with a little bit of military experience knows that this is the aftermath of the collapse of the city wall.

  The city was broken, and for some reason, not only did everyone not panic, but they felt a sense of relief.

   Sitting in a lonely city all the time, the pressure is unimaginable for ordinary people. Instead of living in a state of depression every day, it is better to let go.

  The next breakout battle will be the moment when life and death are at stake, and wealth and honor are in the sky.

  Baird I pulled out his knight sword and ordered to everyone: "Break out!"

  …

  Emerald Palace, the royal family is still arguing about the "Scepter of Glory".

   Bored, Hudson resigned directly to Caesar IV. It's a pity that he was still a step too late, and was stopped by Grand Duke Affiero as soon as he stepped out of the hall.

  The Ministry of Military Affairs had been waiting for him for several months, and finally someone came, so how could they let him go.

   Thanks to the gift of the artifact, no one asked the previous question. The power struggle that was originally in an anxious state has also seen light.

   It wasn't that Caesar IV wanted to make concessions, it was actually the parties in the kingdom that forced him to make concessions.

  In the opinion of many people, it would be good for His Majesty the King to watch over any military issues.

  The local nobles are far away, and the pressure exerted is not obvious. The ministers in the capital are the main force to force Caesar IV to make concessions.

  The more direct descendants of the royal family, the stronger the expression on this issue. After confirming the eyes, everyone is really afraid that Caesar IV will make a show again.

  The Alpha Kingdom can't afford to lose, the great nobles in the country can't afford to lose, and the civil and military officials in the capital can't afford to lose either.

  For the issue of power falling apart, it is best to have a smooth handover after the war. If someone doesn't know the interest and continues to occupy the position, it's not too late to consider taking measures.

  The main reason is that Hudson has a good impression on everyone, and most people don't think he will be exclusive.

   "If the name is not correct, the speech will not be smooth.

  Your Majesty, I'd better wait for His Majesty's official order before I take office! "

   Hudson declined.

  Although three requests and three speeches are not popular in the Alpha Kingdom, they still can't be too proactive in some periods.

   If the power and responsibilities are not clearly defined in written documents, he will not take office to perform his duties.

   If nothing else happens, Caesar IV's next order will not only include a breakdown of power and responsibilities, but also a promotion order for marshal.

   There is no way, I really can't hold back.

  In the last war, with the joint efforts of all parties, Caesar III suppressed his promotion as a marshal on the grounds of his "ineffective supervision in the case of reselling military supplies".

  The Continental War broke out, and Hudson not only had to command the soldiers of the whole country, but after the kingdom officially intervened in the war, there was a high probability that he would also command the armies of allies.

   Don’t give a marshal position, and meet the marshal of the allies, let Hudson how to deal with himself.

   You can't use the title of marshal given by the Principality of Moxi to make up for it, right?

  Even if Hudson doesn't care, all the nobles in the kingdom can't afford to lose that man.

   "Don't worry, Your Excellency, His Majesty's official order is already being written and will be issued later.

  You should familiarize yourself with the situation first, so that you can make adjustments to the Kingdom's next strategic deployment. "

  After listening to the words of Grand Duke Afiero, Hudson nodded slightly. This is the way to do things.

  The title of "commander in chief" seems to be of high authority, but it is also accompanied by endless troubles.

   Just coordinating the private armies of nobles and privates in the kingdom can make people collapse. If the full support of the government cannot be obtained, the follow-up work will not proceed at all.

  Originally, these should be the work of the Ministry of Military Affairs. It is easier to achieve a balance of power by separating the preparatory work before and after the war from the powers of the commanding general.

  However, the odds of winning this war are too low, and the results of repeated deduction by the Ministry of Military Affairs are not optimistic.

  In order to maximize the combat effectiveness of the kingdom, the Minister of Military Affairs, Grand Duke Effierro, took the initiative to propose the integration of forces.

  In order to improve the military strength of the kingdom in the shortest possible time.

  (end of this chapter)