Chapter 1679: Chapter 97: The Alliance’s Original Intention (Part 3)
“Chancellor, the Department of Foreign Affairs has done its best. We even requested the Alliance to intervene for coordination, but we are still unable to secure better terms.
The news from the embassy indicates that the Frank people and the Iberians have used this war to extend their influence over multiple countries in the South Continent.
The economies of some small nations are directly controlled by these two factions. The Human Alliance seems to have tacitly approved of their actions.”
After listening to Marquis Krasner’s explanation, the expressions of everyone present grew increasingly grim.
The reason the Human Race has been able to coexist in multiple countries for so many years largely stems from the Alliance suppressing the ambitions of the larger nations.
However, this suppression is becoming increasingly ineffective as the power gaps among the Ten Great Kingdoms continue to widen.
If direct military annexation occurred, the Alliance could intervene, but they are powerless against this kind of economic infiltration.
Essentially, the Alliance is an amalgamation of multiple countries, and the stronger the nation, the more influence it wields within.
Even the number of Sanctuary Powerhouses in the upper echelons of the Alliance predominantly comes from the Frank Empire and the Iberia Kingdom.
Although there is no evidence, it is an undisputed fact that the stronger the nation, the more powerhouses it produces.
Even the Alpha Kingdom, with its relatively weak foundation, has seen an increase in the number of Sanctuary Powerhouses in recent years, surpassing the Black Forest Kingdom.
“We should not hold too high expectations from the Alliance. As long as the two countries do not challenge the Alliance’s bottom line, the Alliance will not intervene.
In fact, the rapid development of these two nations is something the Alliance is willing to see. The original intention behind the establishment of the Human Alliance was not only to counter the Different Races but also to promote the reunification of the Human Race.
A multitude of countries coexisting is like wizards breeding venom; in the end, it’s about selecting the strongest to be nurtured!
After so many years, it seemed this plan would never succeed, but now the situation is changing.
If the disparity in national strength continues to widen, after defeating the Different Races, the reunification of the Human Race isn’t impossible.”
Alexander V said with a grave expression.
When the former King told him this message back then, he thought it was a joke, believing it was a jest made by the Human Race’s ancestors and descendants.
Decades later, what was once a joke seems on the verge of becoming a reality. For the vested interests present, this is a disaster.
“Your Majesty, the situation is not so dire. In those days, the Human Race could unify because the territory we controlled was limited.
Currently, the Human Race is on the verge of unifying the continent; such a vast territory cannot be governed by a single empire.
Moreover, there are still three major nations competing within the Alliance; even the most powerful Frank Empire cannot completely suppress any one of them.
Once our reforms are complete, the tripartite contest will turn into a four-nation struggle.
Now, many nations have initiated reforms, and a few will certainly succeed. At that time, more countries will participate in the contest, and the Alliance will restore balance once again.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has already made contact with the Falcon Kingdom. If all goes well, even without loans from the Frank people and the Iberians, we can overcome this crisis!”
Marquis Krasner’s words eased the tension in the hall, and many officials cast admiring glances.
The failure to borrow from Frank and Iberia initially placed considerable responsibility on the Department of Foreign Affairs, but after this minor episode, no one mentioned it anymore.
Not only is it not mentioned now, but it will also not be mentioned in the future. Even if they go bankrupt, no one will dare to take such loans.
Only Alexander V truly regarded this as a serious matter. While others dismissed it as a story, he could confirm there are indeed many powerhouses within the Alliance who hope for the unification of the Human Race.
Those powerhouses that exist outside of any particular nation, belonging solely to the Human Alliance, are mostly supporters of Human unification.
Currently, they are inactive precisely because no Human Kingdom is truly capable of unifying the Continent of Aslante.
“Let’s adjourn for today, the Department of Foreign Affairs should act quickly.”
In his heart, Alexander V had already decided to strengthen the bonds with royal families of other nations, establishing, if necessary, an Anti-hegemonic Alliance.