Chapter 1660: Chapter 90: Taking Advantage of the Situation (Part 2)
Hudson ordered expressionlessly.
As the front-line commander arranging tasks for the kingdom government or distributing tasks to foreign governments, only Hudson could manage such matters.
However, among the people present, no one expressed any objection. If other commanders did this, they would definitely be in trouble later, but Hudson had no such concerns.
After the war, he would just leave. No matter how fierce the political struggle in the Black Forest Kingdom was, no one would be foolish enough to direct their anger at him.
The Giant Centipedes were gone, and the Demonic Crocodile Army was defeated, but that didn’t mean the war was over.
At this moment, the Black Forest Kingdom is still waiting for the Allied Forces to help on other battlefields after the war, so they can’t afford to offend Hudson.
There’s no need for deliberate opposition; just by being passively slack, they could make the Black Forest Kingdom suffer even greater losses.
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In the vast night, the fleeing Demonic Crocodile King stopped in front of a hill.
Without the burden of the army, they easily accomplished the feat of traveling two hundred miles a day, with just a few more hills to cross before entering the territory of the Stone People Race.
“Your Majesty, once we cross the Black Forest People’s border, we’ll be safe. But you…”
Before the chancellor could finish, the Demonic Crocodile King shook his head bitterly:
“All the Sanctuary Honored Ones in our tribe have disappeared, and with just us defeated remnants, we are of little weight.
To the Stone People Race, we have already lost our value. If the Human Race puts pressure on them, they are very likely to sell us out!
As a king, he is well aware of the rulers’ deception among the races.
There is no eternal friendship between species, only unchanging interests.
The Stone People Race treated them with courtesy, firstly wanting to exchange some Earth Core World’s specialties, and secondly to use them to weaken the Black Forest Kingdom.
Now that the Stone People Race’s plan is complete, their partner has unfortunately lost everything.
Failures are undeserving of sympathy; without enough strength in hand, seeking help only results in humiliation.
If he were the decision-maker of the Stone People Race, he would also choose to sell out the Demonic Crocodile Clan to improve relations with the Human Race.
As long as the Human Alliance isn’t dragged in, the Black Forest Kingdom won’t have the capability to retaliate within the next twenty to thirty years at least.
Having secured such a long period for peaceful development is enough for the Stone People Race to digest the gains from the last continental war, with a good chance to advance their strength even further.
Apart from the race’s interests, the attitude of the Elf Race is also a key factor. Various signs show that the elves just want to use the Earth Core races to deplete the Human Race’s strength.
The elves, who consider their lives too precious to squander, have no interest in a desperate struggle with the Human Race.
Once a pawn loses its value, it becomes an abandoned piece!
After hearing the Demonic Crocodile King’s explanation, the expressions of the Demonic Crocodile leaders became increasingly grim.
Placing their lives and hopes on the Stone People Race’s integrity was clearly not the act of a wise person.
Reflecting on the previous deceitful collaborations between the two races, everyone had no faith in the Stone People Race’s integrity.
“Your Majesty, we can’t go to the Stone People Race now, and the territories of other Earth Core races are out of the question. We were all defeated, and we estimate they won’t last much longer either.
In the short term, with no way back to the Earth Core World, our only option now is to hide in the mountains for a while.
There are many rarely visited mountain ranges on the Continent of Aslante; choosing any to hide in will help us evade the Human Race’s pursuit!”
Chancellor Suzillo suggested with a grave expression.
Hiding in the mountains is easy, but the magical beasts within them are not to be underestimated. A slight misstep would mean not dying in the pursuit of the Human Race, but possibly ending up as a meal for the magical beasts.
At that moment, the resentment of the Demonic Crocodiles towards their tribe’s Sanctuary Powerhouses peaked again.
If only they were here, protecting these hundred or so Demonic Crocodiles wouldn’t have been difficult.
If the few remaining Sanctuary Powerhouses of the Demonic Crocodile Clan knew this thought, they would most likely slap the accusers directly.
If they could defeat the enemy, who would choose to abandon their tribe and escape!?
The reason they haven’t reunited is that they have been marked with a Soul Mark. Bringing along a group of burdens would just hasten everyone’s doom.
Unsure of the detection range of the enemy’s Soul Mark, the best course of action is to run as far as possible.
Other issues can be addressed after solving their immediate troubles. As for the thoughts of the lower-ranking tribesmen, they have never been within their consideration.
In the eyes of these pillars of the tribe, only by staying alive does the Demonic Crocodile Clan have hope.
The difference in perspectives, coupled with information inequality, led to the current endless resentment.
“Alright, we shall head into the mountains!”
The Demonic Crocodile King quickly made a decision.
When disaster strikes, every man for himself!
Even the high-ranking members cannot guarantee their own safety. As for gathering the scattered troops, the Demonic Crocodile King has already abandoned that idea.
Small elite groups of Demonic Crocodiles have a chance of survival in the deep mountains and forests filled with magical beasts.
Bringing the army with them would be reminiscent of the Giant Centipedes’ past encounters in the Black Stone Mountain Range, serving as a classic negative example.
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Black Forest Palace.
“Your Majesty, it’s time for the grand counterattack!
Based on intelligence feedback from various regions, ever since the Human Alliance intervened, the situation in each place has rapidly stabilized.
The Frank Empire and the Alpha Kingdom have performed the best, both having defeated the invading Earth Core races and are currently clearing the remaining forces.