374: Chapter 36, Alliance Meeting_2 374: Chapter 36, Alliance Meeting_2 There were no flowers, no applause, just solemn faces of the meeting’s representatives.
The tumultuous situation on the continent was escalating, posing a serious threat to the Human Race’s hegemony.
A myriad of Different Races who seemed ready to take action, extended their probing hands in these recent days, like the prelude to an impending storm.
As the initiator and host of this Alliance meeting, Charles III was rightfully the chairman of this round of proceedings.
“Welcome to Lutesya, for the seventeenth enlarged meeting of the Human Alliance.
As with every former meeting, we will discuss how to maintain our Human Race’s position on the Continent of Aslante.
The continent has been at peace for decades, but now we are entering a turbulent era.
I suppose all of you have felt it.
In recent years, friction between us and others has suddenly increased.
The relevant materials were distributed to you all two days ago, you must have finished reading them by now.
According to past experiences, every turn of a hundred, thousand, ten thousand years on the Sacred Calendar has seen the Continent of Aslante engulfed in war.
Moreover, these calamities are unceasingly recurring.
From the Ancient Era’s Titans, Dragon Race, to the Elves of the Middle Ages, almost every shift of power on the continent has been linked to these ten-thousand-year landmarks.
Although they did not immediately fall, they all made miscalculations in these crucial junctures, damaging their own vitality, gradually declining, being replaced by the successors.
Comparing to the great events that occur every ten thousand years historically, the current invasion by the northern orcs, frequent chaos caused by the Different Races, are all just the prelude to the coming of a great era.
Especially now, with the first hundred thousand years approaching, a full-scale invasion by the Different Races, resurgence of the Sea Race, or perhaps an invasion of the Demons, nobody knows what strange catastrophe will appear this time.
This meeting is to prepare for the potentially complex situation that may occur next.
In a responsible attitude towards the Human Race, I hope that the Councilor representatives can set aside past disputes and make fair and objective decisions in the upcoming meeting!
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Charles III’s speech, made the already solemn atmosphere within the hall, all the more oppressive.
Our species’ destiny, this topic is too heavy.
Even representatives who do not get along with the Frank Kingdom did not dare to meddle recklessly on this issue.
History occurring once might be a coincidence, but the constant repetition is definitely not any accident.
Any negligence could lead to unpredictable consequences.
In the Ancient Era, the Human Race was just one of many minor tribes.
It was precisely through constant changes of continental supremacy, power reshuffles that they gradually accumulated their strength.
The Human Race truly seized continental preeminence, it happened just a few hundred years ago.
Compared with the ancient species that have ruled the continent for many years, they have no advantage.
The only difference is that the Human Race is fragmented, facing internal and external competition, their sense of crisis has never stopped, which is slightly stronger.
Even if some countries are corrupt and decadent, the majority of Human Kingdoms are still functioning normally, and have not entered a period of decline.
Unlike the rulers of the Ancient Era, there was only one unified regime, and once they began to decay internally, they set foot on a road of no return.
“Your Majesty Charles is right, as the Sacred Calendar’s hundred thousand years is near, we must unite to face the challenges we may encounter next.
I propose that we join hands to first eliminate the potential threats to us, such as the Orc Empire invading our human northern border.”
The representative of the Alpha Kingdom was the first to respond.
They all had scripted scenarios, it was only being performed according to previous agreements.
After all, it was a fact that the orcs were the biggest destabilizing factor.
In the past seasons, they provoked dozens of wars in an attempt to reclaim their lost supremacy.
If it’s decided to clear the field in advance, the Orc Empire would be the first nail to pull out.
Even if they couldn’t be completely eliminated, the orcs would be crippled first.
This proposal, which is in the interest of the Northern Countries, instantly gained the support of the Northern Countries’ representatives.
With the strong support of the Frank Kingdom, the voting stage followed immediately.
Without any surprises, the proposal was passed by a high vote.
However, when it came to specific military deployments, the scene changed immediately.
Supporting the proposal was for the consideration of the grand strategy.
In the past, fighting the orcs was a routine activity for the Human Race.
About every few decades, both sides would have a big fight.
With the continuous harassment, the countries were utterly disgusted with the orcs.
When it came time to make an effort, it involved everyone’s own interests, and the representatives returned to rationality from their passionate support.
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Teluns Defense Line, Hudson in the military camp, finally welcomed a heavyweight visitor—Count Sandford, the former logistics officer of the Moxi Duchy frontline.
Unlike his indifferent attitude towards the unlucky Viscount Gio, Hudson gave enough face to power bureaucrat like Count Sandford.
Following the noble etiquette, he hosted diligently.
In mutual flattery, the two were well in conversation, as though they were old friends meeting.
“Respected Earl Hudson, we deeply regret the unintended misunderstanding in the logistics earlier.
I came here on behalf of the ignorant fellows in the Logistic Department expressly to apologize to you.