425: Chapter 55, Duke with a Cold Face_2 425: Chapter 55, Duke with a Cold Face_2 Even if it is the first time that the scouts do not return for a long period, attracting the enemy to send people over for the second or third time, being exposed is just a matter of time.
Even if Belsden makes a move, he can’t guarantee to keep all of the Hawkman Scouts.
After all, they have a broad vision when flying in the sky.
The adjacent Hawkman Scouts can completely maintain a sufficient distance from each other.
It’s difficult to silence everyone at the same time.
If they really take action, then the time left for the army’s operation is only a few hours.
They must end the battle quickly and then withdraw the troops.
“Your Excellency the Count, I will report your feedback to the country as it is.
When the results are available, I will notify you as soon as possible.
However, as for strengthening communication, I can apply for two Gryphon Cavalrymen to be stationed at Flying Bear Fort permanently, so we can reach each other instantly if anything happens.”
Baron Haley answered seriously.
These problems are far beyond his authority and even beyond the authority of Marshal Hodge.
All he can do is report them.
The decisions are still made by those nobles in the capital.
Even two Gryphon Cavalrymen need to apply to Marshal Hodge.
“Alright then!”
Hudson agreed by nodding.
It’s better to have something than nothing.
Although they were temporarily able to gain two Gryphon Cavalrymen, it was a good start.
Their main responsibility is to strengthen communication, and occasionally probe out the enemy’s situation, which is also feasible.
If there aren’t many aerial scouts, they have to use them sparingly.
They don’t need to figure out the detailed information about the enemy, as long as they can ascertain the enemy’s movements at the critical moment.
In his heart, Hudson’s desire to form an air force was growing.
Unfortunately, it’s not a problem that can be solved by wishing.
It’s not just about individuals; even a country would find it extremely difficult to build an air force.
The biggest problem is that flying magical beasts are hard to come by.
They are all beings that fly in the sky, and the possibility of being captured alive is very low; those that can be tamed are even scarcer.
Normally, they could only covet the eggs of magical beasts, take them back and try to hatch them themselves.
Among the human race, the Gryphon Cavalry is the most widely used.
It’s not because the Gryphon Cavalry is the strongest, mainly because compared to other magical beasts, the success rate of hatching Gryphon eggs is higher.
On the contrary, for high-level flying magical beasts, even if they get their eggs, it’s hard to hatch them, not to mention mass production.
Frankly speaking, this is a long road that requires accumulation.
Even if the magical beasts are hatched, they are unlikely to be used in a short period.
The establishment of an air force often requires the efforts of several generations.
The amount of financial, human, and material resources needed to expand is astronomical.
With water too far away to put out a nearby fire, Hudson could only temporarily abandon extraneous thoughts and put his hope in the Human Alliance’s power to deal with the threat in the sky.
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In Warhammer Kingdom’s eastern defense line, other than the initial collapse of the Augustusburg Defense Line where the Orc Army came for reconnaissance, it has been calm in recent days.
Eerily quiet.
If it weren’t for Warhammer Kingdom’s diplomats being active outside all the time, one could almost forget they were also one of the protagonists of the war.
If the Orc Army doesn’t invade, Warhammer Kingdom doesn’t dare to initiate anything.
Besides continuously expanding their army, all that’s left for them to do is silently strengthen the defense line.
In a way, it was Warhammer Kingdom’s inexplicably low-profile posture that led to the current tragedy of the Moxi Duchy.
If they had followed the example of the Alpha Kingdom, stirring things up along the border every now and then after the Orc Army turned towards the Moxi Duchy, the situation would have been different.
Of course, if they really did that, the Moxi Duchy might have been saved, but the ones bearing the brunt of the attack could easily have been them instead.
On one hand, the ally is getting beaten up; on the other, they themselves are getting beaten up.
This multiple-choice question is easy to answer.
Although somewhat unprincipled, among nations, one cannot necessarily rely on morality for survival.
The times of peace were bound to be broken one day.
At some sudden point, the camp of Duke Daniel mysteriously appeared at the boundary between the Moxi Duchy and the Warhammer Kingdom.
Strolling along the border discreetly with a few guards, measuring this mountain, this water, this territory with his steps, he looked no different from a low-ranking orc officer conducting a border patrol.
But the soldiers of the Warhammer Kingdom did not stop this bizarre scene.
Not that the frontline soldiers were not aggressive, but the Kingdom had recently issued a prohibition against provoking border conflicts.
Counting back, it happened just after the Human Alliance decided to declare war on the Orc Empire.
Prior to this, the Warhammer Kingdom had been keeping a low profile as well, but due to its allies’ pressure, it would occasionally slaughter a few orc underlings.
The sudden cessation was evidently due to the imminent removal of the threat.
The original triple alliance had become somewhat lackluster.
From the standpoint of the Warhammer Kingdom, this was undoubtedly the correct choice.
Only by preserving their strength in the early stages of war could they possibly reap substantial benefits for the Kingdom later.
Of course, for the higher-ups in the Warhammer Kingdom, as long as they didn’t have to continue living next to the orcs, even if they gained nothing, it would be fine.
The Alpha Kingdom’s idea of reclaiming its lost territories was not problematic at all.
As the best ally, they would surely support the endeavor fully.
For no other reason than the fact that since becoming neighbors with the orcs, their daily military expenditure had tripled.
And it wasn’t over.
Due to the orcs’ harassment, many lands in the border region had to be abandoned, leaving several northern provinces in a state of disarray.
The current war seemed to have caused the Warhammer Kingdom little loss, but in reality, from the day the war had started, the elite of the Kingdom had seldom had a good night’s sleep.
The enemy may come at any time.
Living day by day under this uncertainty is often even more agonizing.
Being vigilant all the time and the oppression felt over a long period, coupled with seeing the sorry state of the Moxi Duchy, made the higher-ups in the Warhammer Kingdom increasingly conservative.
Unfortunately, such restraint and goodwill in the eyes of the orc leaders appeared as signs of weakness.
In the Orc Empire, only the weak would grovel, the strong always held their heads high.
With some distance left to cover, Duke Daniel suddenly stopped walking.
“There is no need to continue,” he said indifferently, “the Warfield Kingdom cowards have prepared well.
Although the defense line has not yet been completed, from what we have seen so far, it would be difficult to break it in a short time.
The Human Alliance has already interfered.
The time left for us is not much.
We can’t engage them here for long.
Send word to the Imperial Court, I support attacking the Warhammer Kingdom.
But the point of breakthrough must be my personal decision.”
His seemingly contradictory words left the envoy from the Silver Moon Wolf Emperor utterly bewildered.
But due to Duke Daniel’s imposing presence, he had no choice but to suppress his doubts.
“Duke with a Cold Face”, wasn’t christened so for nothing.
He would not provide any explanations unless he was willing, no matter whom he faced.
Ordinarily, such an arrogant person would not be able to fit in the Imperial Court, but each time the final result proved Duke Daniel’s judgement correct.
In the strength-worshipping Silver Moon Imperial Court, Duke Daniel, as a distinguished individual, quickly stood out among his peers.
When a person constantly triumphs, his defiant character is no longer a drawback, but instead is regarded as the unique temperament of a strongman.
Don’t question why; just say it’s the way of nature.
In the vast Orc Empire, you can hardly find any strongmen of good temper.
Though Duke Daniel tends to be aloof and unwilling to please anyone, his unmatched combat skills could not be overlooked.
When examining past achievements, no one in the Silver Moon Imperial Court could compare, and even throughout the entire Orc Empire, no one was on par with him.
The “God of War”, who emerged victorious in every battle, naturally received reverence from others.
His status in the Silver Moon Imperial Court soared with each victory.
Of course, apart from his personal abilities, Duke Daniel’s background also played a part.
As the beloved son of the current Silver Moon Wolf Emperor, he was treated like a cherished prince from a young age.
Others who wished to suppress him did not dare to act against him.