King-Chapter 1439 - 7: The Withdrawal Turmoil

With a single swing of his sword, the horned demon in front of him was directly taken down, leaving only the hardest horn on its head, much to Hudson’s frustration as he hoped to capture a prisoner.

The power of the Divine Artifact was too great, and the Holy Light’s restraint on evil creatures was very evident; a casual strike could easily dispatch a high-level demon.

For a strongman, demons also served as excellent magical materials. Many magic equipment items on the continent were made from parts of demons.

Hudson wasn’t much of an alchemist master nor was he interested in making magic equipment, but that didn’t stop him from capturing prisoners to sell.

A living high-level horned demon could easily sell for tens of thousands of gold coins, and if its form was good, it might sell for hundreds of thousands of gold coins.

Scarcity commands value.

These extra-dimensional creatures were rarely seen. Capturing them alive was even more challenging.

The frugal Hudson wouldn’t miss any opportunity to get rich. Since these extra-dimensional creatures were sent to his doorstep, naturally, he wouldn’t let them go.

Having learned from last time, Hudson held back a bit of his strength and was prepared to act again, only to embarrassingly find that the prey had already gone down.

When his own mount stole the kill, Hudson was quite helpless. Unable to compete, he simply lay back, refraining from making a move.

The great battle soon approached its end. Without a Sanctuary Level Demon King to lead them, the demon army’s combat power was just so-so.

Having quelled yet another magic cataclysm, Hudson felt increasingly confident in his judgment.

The number of demons pouring into the continent was limited, clearly not premeditated; it felt more like the space portal had suddenly opened, attracting nearby demons.

How many would come depended entirely on luck.

Even if no one acted to destroy it, an unmaintained space portal would soon collapse.

This level of space passage had a capacity limit of the First Level of the Sanctuary.

Signs of human manipulation were quite evident.

Having verified his hypothesis, Hudson didn’t say much. It’s best not to speak recklessly about things without evidence.

The major forces were not fools; they would definitely conduct investigations quietly. Once the mastermind was uncovered, retribution would be unavoidable.

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"Your Majesty, the situation is becoming dire!

The magic cataclysms are escalating everywhere, and many allies can no longer hold on. The Department of Foreign Affairs has received multiple requests for aid.

If the kingdom cannot provide support, they will have to withdraw their troops from the Papal State."

As soon as Count Mitford, Minister of Foreign Affairs, finished speaking, Bordeaux VIII retorted in annoyance:

"Let them go, they can withdraw if they want to!

I’m not their nanny!"

In recent days, the Iberia Kingdom has also been having a tough time. Magic cataclysms are occurring all over, and among the three great powers, they have suffered the most losses.

This is the price paid for previous policies!

Nations like the Alpha Kingdom and the Frank Empire, which are extremely anti-clergy, removed the clergy’s power early on.

The Iberia Kingdom only recently participated in the division of the clergy’s holdings. Though the clergy’s assets were confiscated domestically, their anti-clergy efforts were far less stringent than those of the two heretical leaders.

This oversight planted the seeds for the current outbreak of magic cataclysms.

Due to geopolitical reasons, the clergy’s power in the South Continent had been stronger than that of the Northern Continent.

The local nobles had long been integrated with the clergy, and their stance on anti-clergy issues wasn’t as absolute. freeweɓnøvel~com

In the Alpha Kingdom, colluding with the clergy was as serious a crime as colluding with different races, leading to severe family extermination if discovered.

In the Frank Empire, having connections with the clergy would lead to demotion and dismissal, resulting in infamy within the noble circle.

The Iberia Kingdom’s nobles had just begun severing ties with the clergy, making the process less severe, allowing some pro-clergy forces to go underground.

Now, amidst the disaster, they naturally became the largest victims.

So far, several cities within the kingdom have been overrun, and the losses are completely incalculable.

Even two major nobles have had their strongholds wiped out by the magic cataclysms.

With their own troubles piling up, how could they care for their subordinates!

"Your Majesty, the situation across the regions is worsening. We are all feeling the strain, and it is only normal that some small nations cannot withstand it.

Even if they don’t withdraw now, they will have to soon; we might as well do them a favor by letting them withdraw.

Judging by the reports from various regions, although the magic cataclysm spans the entire continent, the South Continent, which is predominantly a Human Race sphere, is the most severely affected.

If we cannot quickly stabilize the situation and the different races perceive an opportunity, it might trigger a new continental war!"

Chancellor Marquis Ormos spoke with deep concern.

Everyone suffering together would only be bearable, but the Human Race suffered the greatest loss. Even worse, among the three major human nations, their damage was the most severe.

Originally, they were at a disadvantage in the competition with the Frank Empire, and after this, the gap between the two would widen further.

If the situation spiraled out of control, no one could predict what would happen next.

Deep down, he sensed a whiff of conspiracy.

"Chancellor, do you suspect someone deliberately orchestrated all this?

Could it be the clergy?

But they have also been hit by the magic cataclysm!

Or is it the different races?"

Bordeaux VIII asked uncertainly.

If nations withdrew from the Papal State, the biggest beneficiary would be the clergy, which meant they survived the crisis.

It’s just that the clergy also has this strength, naturally making them the prime suspect. The only doubt is that the clergy were also victims.

Even though their impact was limited, once the nations decided to withdraw, the widespread magic cataclysms within the Pope’s realm would be unattended.

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