King-Chapter 1441 - 7: Withdrawal Turmoil_3

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Once the withdrawal of troops began, it couldn’t be stopped. Especially after the Iberia Kingdom joined, the concerns of various countries were dispelled, and they began to withdraw forces from the Papal State for reinforcements.

The sudden appearance of a power vacuum always needs to be filled. Although the countries withdrew troops abruptly, they still abided by principles.

Not only did they notify each national government before the major army withdrawal, but they also transferred their currently controlled areas to nearby allies.

As for whether the allies have the capability to control such extensive territories, that’s not within their considerations.

Sometimes the cake is so large that it causes distress.

In usual times it would be fine, but in the midst of the rampant Magic Cataclysm, acquiring a large amount of new territory is not a good thing. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

Now, everyone is waving the flag of liberation, and naturally, they can’t justify leaving civilians to the demons. Even if they know it’s troublesome, they have to allocate forces to suppress the threats.

For a time, the pressure kept shifting to the countries that hadn’t withdrawn troops yet.

"Duke Beckett, with all the countries withdrawing troops, the situation within the Papal State has become dire, and many areas have even fallen into the hands of exotic creatures.

Our allies’ stances have also shifted. If the situation continues to deteriorate, I’m afraid they will also follow suit and withdraw!"

Earl Piers said worriedly.

Having personally led troops to help allies suppress the Rebel Army, he was very aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the Three Kingdoms in the Central Continent. Once the Magic Cataclysm expands, they certainly can’t hold out.

If the Three Kingdoms in the Central Continent can’t hold out, the Moxi Duchy will likely follow suit. They’ve just started to make some progress, and their homeland can’t withstand any turmoil.

Without the help of allies, if the Alpha Kingdom has to support things on its own, the pressure it faces will be immense.

"Report our situation and your respective thoughts truthfully to the domestic front!

The Magic Cataclysm is ravaging the continent, but with Marshal Hudson overseeing the campaign to eradicate demons, there’s nothing to worry about in the Kingdom.

Based on intelligence feedback from home, everything is progressing positively. An optimistic estimate suggests the Magic Cataclysm could be quelled by the end of the month. Even if we don’t withdraw troops from the Papal State, it won’t have any impact.

As for the territories left by our allies, take over what you can manage. If it’s too much to handle, then just let it go.

Everyone shouldn’t have a psychological burden; there are too many countries involved, and the clergy alone can’t criticize them all!"

Upon hearing Duke Beckett’s response, everyone became hesitant. It was hard to seize this opportunity to make a fortune, and no one was willing to give it up just like that.

In the current scenario, each of the human kingdoms has a stake, and international public opinion is a joke. Everyone backs each other, and the blame for failing to eradicate the demons will certainly not fall on the Alliance.

The major nobles present were all seasoned politicians. They had standards and principles, but they weren’t excessively high.

"Beckett is right; there’s no need for everyone to be conflicted. Instead of worrying about so much, it’s better to focus on transporting the loot as quickly as possible.

Even if not for themselves, they should consider the smaller nobles below. Many people have worked hard only to earn a ticket home.

Everyone isn’t wealthy; they should make the most of what they can supplement from here. Missing this opportunity means there won’t be another chance afterward."

Duke Richard’s addition completely dispelled everyone’s thoughts of leaving.

There was no choice but to work hard. Everyone came here to plunder, and they had spent a lot of money on ’tickets’.

If they don’t seize more loot to take back, it would be like working for nothing.

Greed is part of it, but mainly it’s because the extent of the Magic Cataclysm in the Papal State hasn’t exceeded everyone’s limit.

Perhaps the clergy were concerned about aftercare, fearing that the summoned ’heretical creatures’ would be too powerful and make it impossible to quell the Magic Cataclysm on their own land afterward.

Although the Magic Cataclysm broke out in many places within the Papal State, the overall strength of the summoned extra-dimensional creatures wasn’t particularly impressive.

This directly created an illusion among everyone—that the Magic Cataclysm was merely so-so!

Glancing at everyone, Duke Beckett cheerfully said, "If there’s no other differing opinions, let’s proceed to vote on it!"

This time they came to plunder and deployed each family’s private army, so the management model was naturally different from the usual mobilization and deployment of troops.

There was definitely no Commander in Chief.

On one hand, the interests involved were too significant, making it difficult to consider all sides, and forcibly bringing them together would likely create conflicts; on the other hand, no one wanted to take the position!

The Kingdom Government directly granted everyone the authority for independent action, and typically, each acted on their own. Only when encountering major issues, they needed to convene a high-level meeting.

This kind of Commander in Chief is a typical case of having ’high status, but light authority and heavy responsibility’!

No matter how much loot is taken, it ends up in personal pockets and won’t be shared with the Commander in Chief. If something goes wrong, the Commander in Chief inevitably shares the responsibility.

Military achievements are out of the question.

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