Chapter 1663: Chapter 91: Shifting Dynamics (Part 2)
It was all anticipated, if it was entirely products from the Dwarves, he wouldn’t even have the qualification to receive a diplomatic note.
Mobilizing troops immediately was not a necessity, but the Dwarf Race making it onto the Human Race’s must-kill blacklist seemed quite likely.
Compared to other different races, Dwarves, being a technical job race, needn’t worry about the calamity of being annihilated.
It’s more likely that after defeat, they would be divided and confined by various nations of the Human Race, forging weapons day and night.
For any proud race, this endless life of slavery seems worse than being exterminated outright.
The decision to support the Earth Core race was actually an act of self-preservation by the Dwarf Kingdom.
Without the severely worded diplomatic note, their actions would’ve been deemed a success.
The artillery from the Earth Core race lived up to expectations, weakening the Human Race and securing more peaceful time for them.
“The Human Race suspects us. What do you think we should do now?”
asked the Dwarf King with a headache.
No matter how secretive, the weapons and equipment in the hands of the Earth Core race ultimately exposed the Alien Coalition.
Originally, everyone shared the hatred, and the reckoning would likely come after the next continent-wide war outbreak.
But recently, trade between the Dwarf Race and other races has been too frequent, and after re-equipping, various races traded their outdated equipment to the Earth Core race.
“Your Majesty, the Human Race sending us a diplomatic note indicates that they only suspect us, not confirm it was our doing.
Given the relationship between the two camps, different races spontaneously causing trouble for the Human Race is reasonable.
Moreover, not only the Alliance is involved in such activities; some Human Kingdoms secretly also support the invading Earth Core race, we merely had better luck and didn’t encounter invaders.
If there’s no evidence, should the Human Race really make things difficult for us, it would surely trigger a new round of continent warfare.
Currently, several Human Kingdoms have been severely hit and cannot conduct full-scale warfare in a short time.
Under these circumstances, as long as we keep our footing steady and act naturally, it will suffice.
The Human Race suspects us, they surely suspect the Elf Race as well, who are the leaders in the Alliance!”
Minister of Foreign Affairs Moyi first expressed his position.
The action to support the Earth Core race was orchestrated by the Department of Foreign Affairs. If the plan had flaws, he would be the first to be held accountable.
To ensure nothing goes wrong, he had already found a scapegoat before the action.
Being a leader isn’t easy, and taking the fall for subordinates is unavoidable.
Even if the Elf Race could produce evidence to clear themselves, the Human Race wouldn’t believe it.
Furthermore, as the leader of the Anti-Human Alliance, they have already fully antagonized the Human Race.
Adding another grievance wouldn’t be significant.
“Isn’t pinning this on the Elf Race bad while everyone in the Alliance knows it was initiated by us?”
asked the Dwarf King with some hesitation.
It was clear he was tempted, but his hesitation stemmed mainly from concerns about the Elf Race’s reaction.
The leader often had to shield the subordinate; a subordinate stabbing the leader was a high-risk venture.
The Elf Race appeared harmless, but their solid hold on the Anti-Human Alliance position shows they aren’t simple.
The Dwarf King was well-aware of the fate of the Orcs who once opposed the Elves in the Alliance.
If it weren’t for the Elf Race’s tacit consent, the Alpha Kingdom wouldn’t dare heavily attack the Orc Empire while facing potential threats.
“Your Majesty, the Elf Race has their calculations, never truly considering us allies.
From gathered intelligence, it seems the Elf’s Mother Tree might have recovered, which means their reproduction weakness likely no longer exists.
Under such circumstances, all they need is more time to amass strength, and our survival means little to them.
Particularly when those elves recently focused on developing their navy, they might have found an overseas retreat!
Moyi persuasively advised.
Failing at continental dominance, seeking refuge overseas is a viable option.
However, compared to the developed Continent of Aslante, overseas islands are relatively barren, with fertile land being rare.
The biggest concern is, though many islands exist, most are small, and finding one that can sustain a species’ development isn’t easy.
Unless absolutely necessary, no race would abandon its continental roots to begin anew in the wilderness overseas.
“The probability of the Elf Race leaving the continent is very low. If they wanted to leave, they wouldn’t have waited until now.
When the Elf Race just lost its dominant position, and a new continental overlord hadn’t arisen, was the best time to leave.
The transition between the old and new overlords, the Human Race and Orcs, was another chance to leave.
During the numerous continental wars thereafter, they still could have left.
Dragging it to the present, neither camp would permit their escape.
If the Elf Race dared to flee, then we could negotiate with the Human Race, dragging them down together!”
Prime Minister Aaron immediately objected.
Ignoring whether suitable land is overseas, just evacuating millions of their people is a daunting task.
The nearest outer continent known is the Savage Continent, where powerful figures from various races once resided.
But entering this continent requires crossing The Stormlands, which is treacherous for ships.
Even if the Elves have many strong figures, they could only send a few of their people, not migrate the entire race.
The disagreement between the Chancellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs deepened the Dwarf King’s headache.
“Regardless of what the Elf Race thinks, let’s have them shoulder this blame!
Remember to act subtle while misguiding the enmity, obscuring our traces.
Release some rumors secretly, involving all races in the Alliance to muddy the waters!”
spoke the Dwarf King fiercely.
Compared to the distant Elves, the threat of the Human Alliance was immediate.
If no method emerges to divert the Human Race’s attention, they’d be doomed in the next continental war.
Once the Human Race was determined to target a race, as the frontline of the war between two alliances, the Dwarf Race would be in a tragic state.
Despite residing in mountains with many underground passages to rely on, they can’t compensate for their poor strategic position.
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Canglan City, inside the Royal Palace.
A grand celebration banquet commenced under the hosting of Caesar IV.
Unlike usual, Hudson was absent from this celebration banquet. Even without this legendary commander, the Royal Palace army still defeated the invaders.
For King Caesar IV, it marked a great political triumph, proving that the Kingdom’s Army could win without Hudson.
The only slight shortcoming was that the defeated enemy wasn’t substantial enough.
As the third strongest Human Kingdom, eliminating a few Earth Core world species was expected.
Losing would have been the headline news.
However, minor flaws didn’t spoil Caesar IV’s good mood; it was a great opportunity to break Hudson’s monopoly over the military.
No monarch could tolerate the military’s power being held by local lords for long, as it undermines royal authority severely.
With Hudson absent, it was the perfect time to promote meritorious ministers and cultivate trusted followers in the military.
Guided by this thought, the aloof Caesar IV lowered his stature, wandering the banquet, screening worthy promotion candidates through conversations.
Loyalty was paramount, but competence was also necessary.
Besides these prerequisites, those being promoted had to possess sufficient military merits to appease others.
Everything proceeded procedurally so that in case any future problems arise, responsibility wouldn’t fall on his shoulders.
These were lessons Caesar IV learned after numerous failures.
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