king.

The negotiations between the five-nation alliance ended quickly, and the four countries that had long been dissatisfied with the Holy See could find no reason to refuse after seeing the sincerity of the Alpha Kingdom.

The Northern Holy See headed by the Alpha Kingdom was released, and since then the Church of Dawn has entered the era of tripartite confrontation.Hudson, who contributed an artifact, naturally became a paladin of the Holy See in the north.

Theoretically speaking, there should be a holy knight order below, but unfortunately the loose northern Holy See does not have too many resources and is unable to form its own army.

After completing the organizational reorganization, the capitals of the five major priests are busy grabbing the "business" of the Holy See, as if they are preparing to do something big.

Perhaps in the future they will form their own Order of Guardians, but that has little to do with Hudson. The title of "Paladin" is okay to pretend to be, but it is essentially a false title.

However, for the newly born Koslow family, what is most lacking now is precisely this false name.If the ancestors are not awesome enough, then you can only be awesome.

After receiving this good news, except for Hudson himself, the entire Koslow family was boiling.

Everyone was talking about Daqing, even if Hudson stopped them, they still couldn't stop everyone's enthusiasm.

The biggest benefit that Paladin Hudson brought to the Koslow family is that the word "holy" can be added in front of the family name.

In the continent of Aslante, any family that can add the word "Holy" in front of the surname is extraordinary.

In the previous Alpha Kingdom, only the royal family had this kind of treatment.The main reason is to lead the kingdom to resist the invasion of orcs and keep the faith of the Lord of Dawn.

To be able to obtain this treatment, it was because the kingdom had a good relationship with the Holy See back then, and it was only obtained after several generations of painstaking efforts.

Later, due to conflicts of interest, the relationship between the two parties broke down, and there was no second family in the Alpha Kingdom that could receive this treatment.

If it weren't for the royal family's contribution to the public, there is really no way to obliterate it, and the Holy See wants to revoke it.

In contrast, Hudson, a paladin, needs much water.Except for the internal recognition of the five-nation alliance, it does not work at all in other places.

It doesn't matter if there is water, the Koslow family is also in this area, and there is no need for the whole continent to admit it.

……

On the Holy Mountain of Light, Pius VII looked much older.

First, the loss of the inherited artifact was confirmed, and then came the sad news that the five-nation alliance established a separate Holy See.After a series of blows, even the strongest in the sanctuary couldn't stand it.

During his tenure as Pope, the Vatican of Dawn was divided into three parts. This kind of black history is enough to be recorded in the history books and used as a negative teaching material until the end of time.

With the Frankish Holy See alone, Pius VII can still struggle. Maybe one day something will happen and the Frankish Kingdom will fall, and the Holy See can be reunified.

After the five-nation alliance established a separate Holy See, everything changed.

The Holy See of the Northern Continent, holding the inheritance artifact in its hands, does not mean that it will return someday when the kingdom falls, but has the legal basis for its eternal existence.

"Powerless"!
With these four big characters written in his mind, Pius VII locked himself in the room in silence for three whole days before recovering from his gaffe.

"Your Majesty, let's carry out strategic contraction!"

Archbishop Sauron said in a low tone.

Knowing that his boss was in a bad mood, he had no choice but to make such a suggestion.

The Alliance of Five Nations was dragged by the Alpha Kingdom to set up a separate sect, and the power of the Holy See in the Northern and Central Continents was strongly suppressed by the governments of various countries.

Not only a large number of properties were seized, but also many clergy were stripped of their old backgrounds and ruined, causing panic among the people of the Holy See.

The Five Nations Alliance made it clear that they wanted to eat the inheritance of the Holy See, and if they continued to delay, their losses would only be greater.

"You mean to evacuate branches everywhere and give up all industries in the five-nation alliance?"

Pius VII asked indifferently.

The last time it was slaughtered was when the Frankish Holy See was established.Because of the conflict of interests, the Holy See and the Frankish Kingdom secretly fought to the death.

There are as many as a dozen of the eighth-level powerhouses who fell from the Holy See alone.Of course, the Frankish Kingdom did not take much advantage. In the end, the two sides reached an agreement in secret, and the power of the Holy See completely withdrew from the Frankish Kingdom.

This time the situation is special. Although the Five Nations Alliance made a move, the means used were within the scope of the rules.

Exposing the old background and confiscating the properties of the Holy See were all actions taken after the evidence was obtained.

The most important thing is that no one was killed!
If there is a thin line in doing things, the Holy See's rebound will not be so strong.

After all, the last secret war with the Frankish Kingdom is still licking the wound.

In the past hundred years, apart from the last naval expedition to the Misty Sea, the secret war with the Frankish Kingdom suffered heavy losses.

In the international competition, the Holy See is currently at a disadvantage. If it fights with the Five Nations Alliance again, wouldn't it be a bigger loss.

The battle that took place on the prairie was no secret to the Holy See.Perhaps the five-nation alliance alone is not the opponent of the Holy See, but when the five countries are united together, the situation has changed.

Because of geographical factors, unless it joins forces with other races, it will be difficult for the Holy See to find allies to deal with the Five Nations Alliance.

Collusion secretly is already the limit.Joining forces with other races in an open and honest manner is beyond the capacity of the Holy See.

Although the Holy See has been corrupted, there are still many passionate people inside.If you dare to betray the human race, it is estimated that a civil war will break out.

At least the group of pious ascetic monks will stand on the opposite side of them; the passionate young people below will not agree.

You must know that the Lord of Dawn is the race god of the human race. Once you betray the human race, you are betraying your faith.

"Your Majesty, we have no choice. If we let go in time, we can still get out. The Holy See's continued delay will only cause greater losses.

The Five Nations Alliance didn't seem to have killed people, but they were punishing their hearts, and the impact was more serious than killing people.

Now carry out strategic contraction, and some believers will stand by our side.Keep this part of the vitality first, and then seek opportunities in the future.

If the entanglement with the Five Nations Alliance continues, more and bigger thunders will be exposed later, and the reputation of the Holy See may be..."

Archbishop Sauron said with a bitter face.

He must be the early bird.The Three Kingdoms in China happened to be in the diocese he was in charge of, and it was his little brother who had the accident now.

As the leader of the faction, in addition to enjoying the crowd, he also has the duty of finding people at critical moments.

If the younger brothers are all cold, his path as the boss will come to an end.When such a big thing happened, someone had to take the blame.

For the sake of the stability of the Holy See, the hat cannot be pinned on the powerful factions, so it can only be whoever is weak.

If we really look into the responsibility, Pius VII is the biggest responsible person.As the pope, he couldn't even keep the inherited artifact, which was the biggest stain.

It's just that this is a problem left over from history. The artifact was not lost in the hands of the current leadership of the Holy See, they were also tricked by their ancestors.

"Your Majesty, Bishop Sauron is right, we really have no choice now.

The navy has suffered heavy losses, and there are aliens blocking the land. Once we face the Five-Nation Alliance, the military power we can invest in the past is extremely limited. "

The head of the Blake Legion stepped forward to persuade.

Perhaps because of the unfavorable times, the major factions of the Holy See have had bad luck in turn in recent years.Today you have an accident, tomorrow I have an accident, and there is a lot of black material between each other.

When everyone has black material, then these black materials will no longer exist.Even if there is a disturbance, everyone's major incidents will be reduced to minor ones.

If it is really dealt with seriously, none of the senior officials of the Holy See present will be able to retreat unscathed.

The number of times of tossing has increased, and there is a tacit understanding between them.Political struggles belong to political struggles, and international incidents cannot be used as a reason to attack political opponents.

"That's it!"

"Now that the Holy See is employing people, there is no need to make meaningless sacrifices. The dioceses in the Central and Northern Continents are temporarily abandoned, and the unstable areas in the Southern Continent should also be contracted!

The withdrawn personnel will be reviewed one by one.I want everyone to know that my Holy See is not a place to hide filth.

After confirming that there is no problem, it will be assigned to the Kingdom of Ruthenia to strengthen our control over the local area. "

Pius VII said with a sigh.

No one can tell whether this step will lead to a broad sea and sky, or step into the abyss and hell.

But there is no way. With the current strength of the Holy See, it really cannot support the monopoly of mainland religions.

The result of strategic contraction is that neighbors are injured.Losses in various parts of the mainland have to find a way to make up for it.

The declining Ruthenian Kingdom was unfortunately a victim.

……

New Moon Harbor became more and more prosperous after the Grassland War.The shops and real estate in the city were looted by business travelers from all over the mainland.

The greatest significance of the Battle of the Grasslands to the Alpha Kingdom was not the severe damage to the Orc Empire, but the confidence that the war brought to the people.

Originally skeptical about the development strategy of the Near East, the nobles of the kingdom who chose to wait and see the situation now only regret that they were blind at the time and missed an opportunity in life for nothing.

It is difficult to send charcoal in the snow, but it is easy to icing on the cake.The aristocratic lords who went to develop in the Near East also got the support of the family behind them at this moment.

The resources of the entire kingdom are frantically pouring into the Near East.At this moment, no one doubted that the Kingdom's Near East strategy would fail, and everyone was fantasizing about the coming of the era of the great counteroffensive.

Revenge against the orcs is second, and the key is a new round of development opportunities brought about by the counterattack.This is not only the cradle for the rise of the emerging noble lords, but also a treasure land for the old nobles to go further and rejuvenate.

When everyone regards the Near East as the bridgehead to counterattack the orc empire, the development of the Near East becomes unstoppable.

As the only large port in the Near East, Crescent Port took the lead in reaping the dividends of development.The original city plan is no longer sufficient and the new city walls are already under construction.

Frankly speaking, Hudson doesn't like this kind of brainless fortification.But in such a big environment, there is a price to pay for being independent.

Since everyone believed that the protection of the city wall was needed, the kind-hearted lord of Hada decisively chose to respect public opinion.

"Duke, our territory has advanced to the cursed land, which is regarded as an ominous place by the orcs.

Judging from the field investigation, the local environment is very suitable for agricultural production, and there is no sign of being cursed at all.

Just judging from the local history, almost all the tribes living in the local area encountered accidents.

Considering the safety of the people, the Ministry of Government Affairs suggests not to invest too much energy in the local area until the source of the problem is found out. "

Jacob said solemnly.

Strategic issues have always been one step at a time, one step at a time.

The nobles of the kingdom decided to increase investment in the Near East region, and Xueyue Territory has already taken the pace of expansion.With Hudson's prestige, the nearby orc tribes have long fled.

There is no way, the Beamon royal family is the best negative teaching material.Because they were too close to Master Hudson, the expedition team took special care of them when they returned.

Almost every Beamon tribe with more than [-] people who stopped in place was taken care of by Master Hudson.The Behemoth royal family, who were already seriously injured, now have an inflamed wound.

The cure for inflammation is simple: stay away from Lord Hudson.

After the incident, the Beamon family directly carried out the great migration.Thanks to Lord Hudson, a large number of unclaimed lands appeared in the orc empire, which just gave them a chance to fill in the gaps.

The royal family was forced to flee far away, let alone other orcs.Except for some weak tribes who were unable to migrate, all the rest who could run ran away.

If the orcs dare to retreat, Hudson dares to advance.No matter whether you have the ability to develop or not, it is right to circle the site first.

The symbolic development is not to guard against orcs, but to worry about the nobles of the kingdom jumping out to grab the territory.

For the Alpha Kingdom, the land of the orcs is unclaimed land, and whoever occupies it first will belong to it.

Hudson has the first-mover advantage, and it is impossible to eat alone.Therefore, the expansion route is to advance along the coastline, with Xueyue Lake as the boundary.

The area above Xueyue Lake was reserved for other nobles of the kingdom.In this world that relies on strength to eat, if you can get it, you should be able to get it. If you can't get it, you deserve to starve.

After advancing smoothly all the way, he plunged into the cursed land.However, this area cannot be bypassed.

Either stop here and use the cursed land as a boundary to act as a buffer for both sides; or overcome difficulties and continue eastward into the prairie.

There is no doubt that those who are subordinates hope that Master Hudson can go all the way east.After all, only if Hudson takes enough, what leaks out can make them full.

"The matter of the cursed land is very troublesome, don't involve too much energy for the time being, just pretend that this land does not exist.

Send the order down, stop the pace of eastward advance, first digest it and then depending on the situation. "

Hudson said after a little thought.

He said it easily, but deep down in his heart, the memory of "prehistoric relics" emerged involuntarily.

"Mysterious murals", "stone statues", "messages from ancient times", "ten thousand years of calamity"...

The amount of information is too great, and Hudson can't help but have a headache.If you know the remaining power of the Light Ruins, you can move him and Bear Stearns out.