king.

"Marshal, good news!
Urgent news came from the royal capital. The Alliance Council made a resolution this afternoon to officially grant you the title of Human Race Marshal.

......"

It was obvious that Tom, the captain of the guard, had grown a lot after following Hudson for so many years.When reporting news, everyone knows to focus on the key points first.

For the officers and soldiers on the front line, compared to the end of the anti-French war, it was really not as good as Hudson being awarded the title of "Marshal of the Human Race".

"understood!"

Hudson said slightly excitedly.

Although he had expected it, once the dust finally settled, he still couldn't help but feel agitated.

"Marshal of the Human Race" is a purely honorable title, and it certainly has its uses, but how useful it can be depends mainly on who holds it.

When it comes to Hudson, it’s crucial now.The family foundation is shallow, so use glory to build it.

With this title, Hudson will definitely have a place in the mainland's top aristocratic circles.

Unlike before, the Koslow family only barely reached the level of aristocracy, with only a bluffing air, but its foundation was established on the beach.

The word "nouveau riche" is not a good word in the aristocratic circle.

On the surface, no one was whispering in Hudson's ears, but secretly the voices of criticism never stopped.

It is specifically reflected in the communication in the circle of the great nobles.

Naturally, no one dares to neglect the high-ranking Hudson, but other members of the Koslow family do not receive such good treatment.

It may not be possible to specifically target it, but the instinctive rejection cannot be concealed at all costs.

In recent years, the Koslow family has been engaged in many foreign marriages, but the marriage partners are basically small and medium-sized nobles.

It's not that everyone is short-sighted, it's just the arrogance of the great nobles that is unbearable.

Even the branches of a large family rarely consider the Koslow family when making foreign marriages.

Of course, there are not exceptions.Some families with a small population are very keen to marry into the Koslow family.

If you are willing to marry into the family, men from the Koslow family are actually more popular.

However, these are all theoretical, and very few can actually be achieved.Although people come here for the reputation of "being able to give birth", nobles also want to pursue a well-matched family.

The collateral lineage cannot be noticed by others. As for the direct children, there are only two half-brothers left.

In this world that pays attention to bloodlines, as soon as they find out that the biological mother was born by a businessman, people will give up decisively.

In order to integrate into the circle, Hudson also made a lot of efforts.Judging from the current situation, it still has little effect.

Fortunately, in the Northern Continent, with the human relationships he established, even if everyone despises the Koslow family deep down, they can still do well in terms of face.

In the Central Continent and the Southern Continent, his face could not be saved.If it weren't for the fact that the territory mainly produces high-end magic potions and is a monopoly business, it would be difficult to do business.

Nothing unbalanced, just refer to past practices.To make the leap from a small aristocrat to a big aristocrat, it takes at least five generations of joint efforts to be truly accepted by the circle.

The situation of the Koslow family is already pretty good.At least on the surface, the established nobles did not form a group to suppress them.

Not only was Hudson delighted when the resolution of the Alliance Council came out, but the noble officers of the kingdom who followed him were equally enthusiastic.

The title of "Marshal of the Human Race" is not only an affirmation of Hudson personally, but also an affirmation of the soldiers of the Alpha Kingdom.

When we meet again in the future, if others call them "Northern barbarians", we can respond without hesitation.

Unlike before, the Alpha Kingdom clearly had merit in fighting against alien races, but it had to ask for help from the Alliance in every war, turning the merit into hard work.

Bad name, bad words!

Now that it has finally been officially recognized by the alliance, the nobles of the kingdom also have the bragging rights to claim that they are also the pillars of the human race.

Seeing that the excited people were already discussing the celebration, Hudson waved his hand and said: "These are affirmations of our past achievements, now we have to focus on the future.

I accept everyone's wishes, but wartime is not a time for fussing.The celebration is temporarily postponed until we defeat the orc army, and then be held together with the celebration banquet! "

It can be seen that Hudson's political level has improved a lot in recent years.The "we" that seemed to be a slip of the tongue directly brought the people under his command closer to each other.

If at the pinnacle of imperial power in the feudal era, the coach had this method of winning people's hearts, then there would be only two endings: either he would be crowned with a yellow robe, or his head would fall to the ground.

But in joint-stock countries, everything is not a problem.Similar to the practice of winning people's hearts, Hudson had been doing it since the first time he led troops on an expedition.

Able to win battles, clear rewards and punishments, and treat everyone as one of his own.After a series of operations, he became the most beloved marshal among the officers and soldiers.

This is how grassroots factions rise.It's just that the situation in the Alpha Kingdom is special. The major factions are not so clearly defined, and one person may play multiple roles.

For example, the military aristocracy headed by Hudson included both established aristocrats and emerging aristocrats, as well as royalists and local princes...

The mix of personnel was so mixed that even the leader, Hudson, couldn't figure it out.The main purpose of attracting so many people is to "grow momentum."

When their interests are aligned, this group's combat effectiveness explodes, representing the strongest military group in the Alpha Kingdom.

When there are differences in core interests, the birds and beasts disperse instantly and each side fights on its own.The binding force of factions depends entirely on personal moral integrity.

The Caotai Team is also a team. With the support of this loose group, even if he is not in court, Hudson is still one of the most powerful giants in the kingdom.

……

Bright Holy Mountain.

"asshole!"

"These beasts!"

"waste!"

……

After receiving the resolution of the alliance meeting, Pius VII began to curse incoherently and directly greeted the leaders of various countries on the mainland.

It's so bullying!

In this anti-French war, the Holy See worked hardest and suffered the greatest losses.

Now the allies actually colluded with the enemies, shamelessly accusing them of provoking a civil war among the human race and ordering them to pay for the war.

After receiving a severe beating, he had to compensate all parties for war losses. Even his transcendent status in the alliance was replaced by the Kingdom of Alpha. The territorial legitimacy of the Papal State even had to be reconsidered.

A series of bad news came together, and what made Pius VII even more angry was that in order to shirk responsibility, the councilors sent by the Holy See actually fainted collectively.

Even though they know that their appeal will not change the final outcome, they still have to give it a try.Maybe the enemy is hot-headed and soft-hearted for a while, and gives in in some aspects?

"Your Majesty, please calm down first!
The shameless decision made by the Alliance Council cannot represent the human race at all. Our representatives are all in a state of fainting. Who knows if they are playing tricks?
Even though we offended a lot of people in the past, now that we are all allies, we have to worry about a bit of face!
I propose: order the delegation to immediately appeal to the Alliance Parliament and request reconsideration of Proposal No. 3. "

Blake persuaded bravely.

Affected by the last battle on the Holy Mountain, there were many new faces in the hall. He, the legion commander, has become the oldest one, and his status ranking has been greatly improved.

As the price of status improvement, the corresponding responsibilities also increase.Now that the Pope is angry, he has to take the lead.

"Humph!"

“Appeal, are you the Alliance Council or are we the one to hold it?

I'm sure there's something fishy about this vote. The support rate is [-]%. Doesn't everyone have other ideas?

This was definitely done by the Franks, Ilibans and Alphas using despicable means in order to show their authority! "

Pius VII said angrily.

The decision of the Alliance Council was really unfavorable to the Holy See, but they did not have the ability to obstruct it.

"The charge of provoking civil war among the human race" is a rhetorical statement, and it is difficult to understand even after three to five months of quarrel.It is an established fact to compensate all parties for their war losses. The governments of various countries have confiscated the Holy See's properties before the Alliance Parliament makes decisions.

It is naturally impossible to spit out the meat you eat.In a sense, the current alliance resolution is an afterthought that legalizes the previous robbery.

Its position in the alliance has now been replaced by the Alpha Kingdom, and it is impossible to give it up.

The so-called appeal is a joke.Those with vested interests cannot give up the benefits they have obtained.Even if you vote a hundred times, the result will not change.

The Holy See is unable to change the established fact, but they must "fight hard" for the last step that has not yet been completed.

Regrettably: this kind of historical legacy from the time when the Holy See was powerful is 100% flawed.

It is common in the Aslant continent for nobles and kings to send land to the Holy See.Even ten years ago, there were still devout nobles dedicating land.

As for whether it was given voluntarily, forced to give it, or given through private transactions, it is difficult to say.

Anyway, the small countries that once bordered the Holy See have successfully become part of the Papal State after experiencing land donations again and again.

If a sudden change hadn't happened and knocked the Holy See down to earth, the Kingdom of Ruthenia would have sacrificed itself in the same way in the following days.

At this moment, if the Human Alliance wants to jump out to overturn the verdict of the destroyed countries, a large group of descendants of the original lords will definitely jump out and accuse the Holy See of illegal land annexation.

In this regard, the three major countries are all guilty.Each of them has taken a bite of meat from the alien race. They are in the stage of digesting the results of the victory and have no intention of expanding externally for the time being.

Even if it brings impact, it is controllable.In contrast, the most important thing is to uncover the Holy See's old background and completely trample this old opponent under its feet.

Everyone's expressions were ugly, the enemy was pressing closer and closer, and the Holy See actually had very few options.

If the compromise continues, the fate awaiting the Papal States will be dismemberment.

No power can do without financial support. Without the foundation of the Papal State, how can they support so many people on the Holy Mountain?
As the last capital for the Holy See's comeback, it cannot continue to make concessions no matter what. Things have become a dead end at this point.

……

One family is worried and all are happy!

The Holy See fell, and the nations were fed.

After swallowing a large gift package, the human race was filled with joy all over the place, and the Alpha Kingdom was naturally no exception.

The industry cannot be copied, but the Alpha Kingdom has gained its "fame" and established its status as a great power.

Even as wartime economic policies restricted consumption, the country was filled with laughter.This joy quickly spread from the royal capital to the front lines in the Near East.

This joy can be felt even in the orc camp.But instead of sharing the joy, they were filled with endless anger.

Looking at the mess at the scene, Daniel asked coldly: "Which wave of attacks is this from the enemy?"

In order to fool the orcs, Hudson had sent people out one after another to carry out sabotage in recent days, and they happened to be defeated by the enemy's defenders who had ambushed them in advance.

After experiencing it many times, Daniel got used to it.But this time it was different. The attacking team went straight to the coach's camp and almost sent the coach to meet the beast god.

"Marshal, this is the ninth attack launched by the enemy!"

The guard replied with a trembling body.

In the battle just now, the captain of the guard died directly, and Daniel, as the coach, was almost disfigured.

After such a thrilling scene happened, someone must be responsible.The captain of the guard who was the best person to take the blame has died in the battle. If accountability continues, it will fall on them, the executioners.

"This is the ninth time, and each time he is more generous than the last, it seems that Hudson is really in a hurry!

Pass the order, let all troops prepare for war, and beware of the enemy suddenly leaving the city for a decisive battle!

In addition, send people to rush the construction progress and continue to put pressure on the enemy. "

Daniel said with a sneer.

After fighting so many times, it is not easy to finally take the lead.

Daniel has been waiting for this day for several years.I don't know since when, Hudson has been a hurdle in his heart.

If you don’t get over it, the inner wounds will never be repaired.

……

At the Xueyue River dam construction site, the leaders of various ethnic groups involved in the construction were all staring at the orders in their hands in a daze.

The construction progress was already very fast, and now we have to continue to meet the deadline. Isn't this costing lives?

However, there are also some races that are very fast in construction. Not only did they complete the task on time, they also moved forward a little bit, which made the royal soldiers in charge of supervising the construction very satisfied.

Since someone can complete the task, it's not that the task setting is unreasonable, but that the builders are too lazy.

If verbal urging is not effective, then use whips.The unlucky Golden Pilgrim was whipped because he didn't dodge fast enough.

Frightened, he quickly ordered the young men in the tribe to work, lest the supervisors would be in a bad mood and give him another whip.

But this is only on the surface. As a lucky person who has obtained the inheritance, Graeme is naturally not an ordinary person.

After being so insulted, deep down in his heart, he had already labeled these overseers as dead people.

If it weren't for the fear of the imperial court behind them, Graeme would have sent these people to see the Beast God.

"Everyone, why are you still standing there? Hurry up and speed up!"

"Idiot, don't waste time here. This dam is going to be opened later anyway. Why is it so strong?"

Grimm yelled angrily.

Pig teammates are awesome, no matter how hard they try, they can't be moved.Just do whatever you are told, without thinking at all.

Mandatory orders have been issued from above, and the progress of the bidding section in charge must be caught up.Graeme, who was full of resentment, simply began to sacrifice the already low quality of the project.

Similar scenes are constantly happening at construction sites.Seeing that the neighbors who were slacking off in work completed the task ahead of schedule, all ethnic groups followed suit due to the heavy burden of the task.

However, after the rolled-out construction speed temporarily satisfied the supervisors, everyone's daily workload continued to increase, and the corresponding project quality continued to lower the limit.

When the water level is low, there is no danger, but with the heavy rains upstream last night, the water storage in the dam increased sharply, and the dam soon became precarious.

"Quickly notify the sacrificial group and immediately reinforce the dam!"

The lion-man general urged.

However, it was too late, the river kept beating against the dam.No earthen dam made of earth can withstand such devastation. Where the pressure is not in place, holes will soon appear.

One, two, three, four... Soon the dam turned into a sieve, and the river water that had been accumulated for many days poured out, as if it wanted to swallow the entire world.

"The dam collapsed!"

Hearing the exclamation and realizing that the situation was not good, Graham turned around and ran away without saying a word.

Immediately afterwards, the collapse swept across, and the flood quickly swept through the entire dam. Countless orcs who were busy with the construction were directly swallowed by the water.

Without the constraints of the dam, the downstream river channel could no longer accommodate so much flood. The water spread to both sides of the river bed, and as far as the eye could see, there was a vast country.

At Satex Fortress, Hudson, who was still immersed in joy, suddenly realized something was wrong while inspecting the city defense.

"Bear Stearns, what's that sound?"

Before the cub could go out to investigate, a huge flood appeared in the sky, which startled Hudson.

If he hadn't seen that the orc army outside the city had not yet evacuated, he would have thought that his plan had failed.

Soon the floods destroyed the orc camp outside the city. Countless orc soldiers scrambled to flee, but they could not escape the fate of being swallowed by the floods.

There was no time to gloat over the misfortune, as the flood swept towards the fortress.There were so many leaking places that it could not be blocked. Soon the streets were covered with floods, and the water level kept rising.