Chapter 741 Tragic Counterattack
"Marshal, the dark elves sent the bodies of the elephant king and the leopard king, as well as the photo stone recording the battle record."
After Earl Gulun finished speaking, Hudson smiled slightly.
It can be seen that the dark elves are still very sensible.
Knowing that they have been delaying for so long, they have challenged the kingdom's tolerance limit, so they directly use the two royal courts as a token of surrender.
With the brilliant record in front of him, the previous unhappiness was naturally forgotten by Hudson.
"Your Excellency, inform the entire army of the dark elves' record, especially the vassal army.
After arranging people to verify the record, the merit points will be issued according to the rules!"
In just a few days, the "Four Emperors and Seven Kings" of the Orc Empire have lost three families. This exciting good news must be shared with everyone.
The internal composition of the vassal army is complex. It is okay for a single force to bully the lone orc tribe, but it is definitely impossible to expect them to destroy the royal court and the imperial court.
It doesn't matter if they can't beat the enemy. As long as they can find the enemy's location, it is enough for Hudson.
Without the help of the local tyrants, the grassland will not be peaceful for another ten years if the kingdom army is the only one to encircle and suppress.
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The grassland war has entered a new stage, and the political impact caused by it has also quickly begun to spread to all parts of the continent.
The collapse of one royal court may be an accident, but the collapse of two royal courts immediately afterwards has upgraded from coincidence to inevitability.
No matter how deep the orc tribes are in the grassland, they cannot withstand the betrayal of "traitors".
Other major forces can still rely on racial justice to restrain and increase the loyalty of their tribesmen, but the Orc Empire cannot.
The dark elves use the Elephant Man Royal Court and the Leopard Man Royal Court as a token of allegiance, and they will not feel that they are betraying.
Pigs hunt lions and do not think that they are slaughtering their own kind.
The rabbits betray the bear tribe and do not think that they have betrayed the empire.
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From the moment the Beast God fell, the Orc Empire has collapsed.
If it were not for the Alpha Kingdom, the great enemy, which provided them with enough pressure, the contradictions between the tribes would have intensified long ago.
From the day when the big tribes used the small tribes as food reserves, the hidden danger of the division of the Orc Empire has been buried.
It is ironic to think about it. The Orc Empire was originally an alliance established by a group of weak races to avoid being oppressed by the big tribes.
The ultimate goal is to establish: a harmonious society without exploitation and oppression, where all races live in harmony.
Relying on the sincere cooperation of all races, they defeated the elves in one fell swoop 20,000 years ago and seized the hegemony of the continent.
It is easy to share adversity, but difficult to share wealth.
The day of reaching the peak was also the beginning of the decline of the Orc Empire.
After seizing the position of the overlord of the continent, the big tribes and small tribes in the Orc Empire quickly split.
After a series of political struggles, the big tribes gradually took control of the power of the empire, and the weak races had less and less say.
If this is the case, this alliance can still be maintained.
The small tribes need the protection of the big tribes, and even if they lose their political voice, they can only endure it.
As time goes by, this behemoth degenerates at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The internal fighting between the big tribes became more and more intense. The members of the big tribes no longer considered the small and medium races as their own kind, and regarded them as ants and food.
This situation continued until the last catastrophe of ten thousand years broke out. The big tribes that held the power of the Orc Empire suffered heavy losses and were unable to control the situation in the empire.
In order to resist the slavery of this corrupt empire, many races such as the human race, the elves, the dwarves, the stone people, and the three-eyed people launched a coup.
The arrogant Orc Empire thus declined and was forced to retreat to the prairie to recuperate.
Because of the uneven distribution of benefits, the anti-orc alliance quickly collapsed.
After a series of political and military struggles, the human race stepped onto the stage of history and became the new overlord of the continent.
The Orc Empire, which had taken a breath, deviated more and more from the ideals when it was founded, leaving only the jungle law of the survival of the fittest.
It was nothing for the Orc Empire to kill itself. The key was that they, as a negative example, had ruined the trust between the races.
Since then, the racial struggle has become more and more bloody, and genocide has become the norm.
Once Pandora's box is opened, it can never be closed again.
The concept of harmonious coexistence of all races has since withdrawn from the stage of history.
Under the continuous conflict of interests and killings, the human race, the overlord of the continent, and the various races are completely on the opposite side.
The conflict between the Alpha Kingdom and the Orc Empire is just a microcosm of the conflicts between many races on the continent.
These unsolvable contradictions will only disappear when one side completely falls.
The continental wars again and again are all liquidation actions initiated by the intensified contradictions of the two camps.
Compared with the previous continental wars, the situation this time is slightly different, and the balance between the two camps has been broken.
If the anti-human alliance, which is at a disadvantage, suffers a major defeat again, the fate of their members will not be much better than that of the orcs.
Under this background, all races have made great efforts on the battlefield, and the war in the central continent has suddenly become unprecedentedly tragic.
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Ash Castle.
After denouncing the incompetence of the orcs, the pig teammates, the high-level officials of the dwarf kingdom are worried about the fate of their own race.
Under the crazy siege of the South Continent coalition, the defense line they built with a lot of money was already shaky.
The gap in strength was too great. If the countries in the South Continent were serious, they could not resist alone.
"Your Majesty, the defense line may not last long. The only way now is to survive.
Give up the large tracts of land in the south and east of the kingdom, retreat to the northwestern mountainous area, and use the terrain to resist the invasion of the enemy!"
Military Minister Labres suggested nervously.
The Dwarf Kingdom itself is a mountainous kingdom, but there are differences between mountains.
The terrain in the south and east of the kingdom is much flatter. Not only are there rich mineral resources, but the land is also relatively fertile. It has always been the main settlement area for dwarves.
In contrast, the northwest region is much steeper because it is close to the Warcraft Mountains.
Not only are there cliffs everywhere, but they are also often harassed by Warcraft. Few dwarf tribes settle there.
Because of the war, the Dwarf Kingdom was forced to migrate its population to the northwest of the kingdom.
But this is only a temporary retreat. If the whole tribe moves there, it will be a different situation.
Anyone with a little strategic vision knows that once the Dwarf Kingdom retreats this time, don't think about coming back.
Without the human race taking action, the harsh natural environment alone can eliminate a large number of dwarves.
With scarce resources and shrinking population, even if they occupy the dangers of mountains and rivers, decline is inevitable.
"Labres, you should know what this means!
We give up a large area of land and make a strategic retreat, and the door to the Central Continent is open.
At this moment, the war in the Central Continent is at its most critical moment. A large number of coalition forces from the South Continent are pouring in, which will inevitably lead to..."
Before Prime Minister Aaron finished speaking, Labres waved his hand and interrupted:
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, the current situation is not that I want to retreat, but that the defense line is on the verge of collapse.
Maybe it will be today, tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, anyway, it is not far from the fall of the defense line.
Instead of being broken by the enemy, we might as well turn the passive into the active.
The military plans to take advantage of the opportunity of the collapse of the defense line to make a big wave on the front line and deal a heavy blow to the coalition forces of the South Continent.
If one If everything goes well, we should be able to delay the enemy for two or three months. This is the only thing we can do for our allies right now.
Calculating the time, we have been holding out for almost five months, but we haven't seen the shadow of the reinforcements they promised.
Optimistically speaking, this plan can delay the enemy for three months, and it will take another two or three months for the enemy to occupy a large area of the kingdom.
Arrange some troops to harass their logistics lines and further delay the enemy's advance, which can almost delay the enemy for a year.
The great Dwarf Kingdom has delayed the South Continent Coalition for a year on its own. What else can the allies say? "
Everything is afraid of comparison. Compared with those pig teammates who were defeated at the beginning, the Dwarf Kingdom's record is completely above the level.
Although there are small calculations behind this by the countries of the South Continent, it is also a remarkable achievement that they did not launch a full-scale attack in the early stage.
Unfortunately, this record is too heavy!
In order to stop the human army, the Dwarf Kingdom has lost more than 600,000 troops.
For the Dwarf Kingdom with a population of less than 10 million, this set of cold numbers is really too shocking.
But they have no choice. The anti-human alliance is now a whole.
We may not prosper together, but we are bound together.
Once the allies are defeated, the Dwarf Kingdom, which is caught in the middle, will not be able to escape unscathed.
"Let's get started!
We have no choice. Whether the great Dwarfs can continue depends on this battle.
By the way, tell the allies that the kingdom has tried its best, and the rest depends on them!"
The Dwarf King said in a heavy tone.
The Dwarf Kingdom has been seriously injured since the war.
Without decades of recuperation, it is impossible to recover.
On the other hand, the Southern Continental Allied Forces on the opposite side, although more soldiers were killed, there were also more countries that shared the losses.
At most, it hurt a little, far from being seriously injured.
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It's not just one person who is suffering. The Dwarves are having a hard time, and the situation in the Central Continent is also not optimistic.
Hessen Palace.
Looking at the battle report in his hand, Alexander V showed a bitter expression.
The defense line collapsed completely, and the elven army was less than 300 miles away from the capital. A new round of capital defense war was about to begin.
Although the kingdom army worked very hard on the battlefield, multi-line operations were still beyond their limits.
"When will our reinforcements arrive?"
Facing the advancing elven army, the biggest motivation that allowed them to persist until now was the reinforcements promised by their allies.
"Half of the 300,000 reinforcements promised by the Alpha Kingdom have arrived at the County of Corubia, and the other half have just passed the Gutland Province and are expected to arrive at the capital in half a month.
The first five legions of the 200,000 reinforcements promised by the Frankish Empire and the Iberian Kingdom arrived at the port last night and this morning respectively, and should be landing now.
Based on the distance, it will arrive at the capital in about 20 days. Subsequent troops are expected to arrive in batches within 40 days.
The 100,000 reinforcements promised by the Ruthenia Kingdom, the Avarat Kingdom, and the Oprus Kingdom are still on the way.
The vanguard is expected to arrive at the battlefield within a month, and the follow-up troops will take about two to three months.
The situation of the reinforcements from other countries in the southern continent is a bit complicated, and there is no clear arrival time yet."
The answer of the Foreign Minister Marquis Krasner made Alexander V's frown slowly relax.
The support promised by the allies did not stay in words, but was really put into action.
A rough calculation shows that the total strength of the reinforcements from various countries has exceeded the million mark.
Together with the army of the Kingdom of Hessen, it is completely possible to fight the enemy.
Moreover, it is not only their family that is reinforced by various countries, but also the two neighbors next door have received support from allies.
At that time, the three countries can fully cooperate with each other and launch a counterattack against the enemy at the same time.
The ants bite the elephant to death!
No matter how powerful the elf army is, it can't stand the large number of human soldiers.
The current reinforcements are far from the limit of each country, and they can be replenished if they are exhausted.
Since the outbreak of the continental war, the total force mobilized by the five-nation alliance has exceeded 10 million, and the five countries in the southern continent with a larger population can only pull out more troops.
As long as it is a war of attrition, the human race will win a strategic victory.
In fact, the anti-human alliance can mobilize a lot of troops, so it should not be so embarrassed.
However, the Orc Empire, which was a large army, collapsed. The million-strong army of the Ancient Relics Alliance was beaten half-paralyzed by the Alphas and the Mossi as soon as it appeared.
The current situation on the battlefield is: the five major alien races are against the entire human race.
The total population of the five races combined is not as large as that of the three countries in the Central Continent. The number of troops that can be mobilized is absolutely inferior.
"Prime Minister, let all government departments do a good job in logistics support. I don't want to hear about disputes with allies because of insufficient supply of logistics materials.
If there is any lack of strategic materials, let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs coordinate with the countries in the Southern Continent.
The procurement funds will be owed first. If they accept war bonds, then use bonds to pay!"
Alexander V said calmly.
The biggest advantage of the continental war is that the human alliance provides credit endorsement for the warring countries, and everyone can owe debts!
All the materials needed for the war can be written in IOUs first, and everything will be settled after the war.
If the economic ability can afford it, then pay it back after the war.
If the family assets are not strong and unable to pay the huge debts, then use political means to "redeem the debt".
Almost every time a continental war ends, a country will apply to the alliance for partial debt relief.
The interests involved will be compensated in the distribution of spoils.
If the alliance loses, then nothing will be mentioned.
The participating countries on the front line will most likely become history, and the debt will naturally cease to exist.
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The situation of the Orc Empire has further deteriorated, the Dwarf Kingdom is on the verge of collapse, and reinforcements from various human countries have entered the Central Continent one after another...
A series of bad news has come, triggering turmoil within the anti-human alliance.
The originally ambitious tribes no longer have the initial confidence to win the war at this time.
Not to mention the few families in adversity, they are no longer thinking about winning the war, but how to keep the race going.
Even the Central Continent battlefield, the only place where the anti-human alliance has the upper hand, has wavered.
Just when the elf army besieged the Black Forest King's capital, the Stonemen suffered another major defeat on the battlefield.
Unlike the previous failure, this time they have a better reason.
When the Hessian army was being encircled and annihilated, the Alpha army that entered the Corubia County suddenly appeared behind them.
There were not many troops participating in the battle, only one cavalry corps.
However, it was this cavalry corps that became the last straw that broke the camel's back, causing the already low morale of the Stoneman army to completely collapse.
The letter for help appeared in the Elf Camp, and the hearts of the elf leaders were broken.
There were too many pig teammates!
I can't lead them, I really can't lead them!
The 300,000 Hessian troops held back the Stoneman army of millions, so they just endured it, and never thought that the Stoneman tribe would be defeated.
It was just a cavalry corps, not ten cavalry corps. Under normal circumstances, the Stoneman tribe should have enough troops to intercept.
What happened specifically is not known for the time being, anyway, the Stoneman army was defeated.
And it was not a simple small defeat, but the entire front collapsed.
Not only were all the previous results lost, but even the general camp was wiped out by the enemy.
Now the enemy has advanced straight into the heartland of the Stonemen.
If there is no major change, it is estimated that the battle to defend the capital will begin in a few days.
Based on the current performance of the Stonemen, the Queen of the Forest Elf doubts that they will fall before the Black Forest Kingdom.
"The situation of the Stonemen Kingdom is in danger and urgently needs reinforcements. What should we do?"
The Queen of the Forest Elf said with a frown.
Up to now, members of the anti-human alliance have fallen one after another. If there is another accident in the Stonemen Kingdom, the consequences are simply unimaginable.
"Your Majesty, the alliance can no longer bear the blow, and the Stonemen Kingdom must be saved.
Even if their military contribution is negligible, I must save them for political reasons.
The alliance is now at a disadvantage. If people's hearts are scattered, it will be really powerless to save the situation!"
An old elf said with a serious look.
At this point in the situation, the elves have been kidnapped.
The fall of the Kingdom of God has delayed the plan to split the continent, and the elves who were supposed to leave the continent have been left behind.
If you can't leave in a short period of time, you will inevitably be involved in the conflicts on the mainland.
The long lifespan has caused the elves to suffer from the common problem of long-lived races - their ideas and concepts cannot keep up with the times.
Those who hold power are a group of old guys who are hundreds or thousands of years old. They are not sensitive to the changes in the situation on the continent, and their judgment of the strength of each race often stays in the past.
Before the outbreak of this continental war, almost all elves believed that as long as they tried their best, the anti-human alliance could defeat the human race.
They did not notice the various reforms and strengthening movements launched by human countries in the past decade.
In the long run, these incomplete reforms will eventually end in failure.
But within a certain period of time, the military strength of each country has indeed improved.
The anti-human alliance was very unfortunate, and it happened to catch up with the military peak period of human countries.
"Your Majesty, good news!"
"News came from the Dwarf Kingdom. They led the South Continental Coalition into a trap and detonated an underground volcano.
Now the entire steel defense line is covered by the ejected magma. It is a sea of fire. The human army that entered it was almost wiped out.
From the situation on the battlefield, the South Continental Coalition caused about a million casualties.
In the next few months, we don't have to worry about the enemy coming from the Dwarf Kingdom!"
The good news brought by the middle-aged elf only made the Forest Elf Queen happy for a moment, and then she looked bitter.
"The enemy is not a fool. The Dwarf Kingdom led the human coalition into a trap. The price paid is not small, right?"
Sometimes being too smart is not a good thing.
It was originally a victory report, but the Forest Elf Queen still keenly discovered the hidden message in it.
"Yes, Your Majesty!
In order to lure the human race into a trap, the eight dwarf legions responsible for covering the retreat of the army directly used themselves as bait at the last moment.
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Halfway through the words, the middle-aged elf's eyes became wet.
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly fell from a climax to a trough.
Even though they knew that the tragic sacrifice of the Dwarf Kingdom was not entirely for the alliance, but more to cover the retreat of the tribe, everyone was still shocked.
Historical experience tells them that whenever such a tragic scene appears, it means the beginning of a disaster.
"Okay, cheer up.
The time the dwarves have bought for us cannot be wasted.
Pass the order down, let the grassland elf kingdom send three legions to reinforce the stone people.
The rest of the troops, continue to follow the original plan and strive to destroy the three kingdoms of the Central Continent as soon as possible!"
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Lutetia, the Human Alliance Parliament.
When the news of the death of the Southern Continent coalition came, everyone's first reaction was that it was impossible, and then the situation on the scene was out of control.
Compared with the second-hand news obtained by the alien alliance, the battle reports received by the parliamentarians were much more detailed.
The enemy army was defeated step by step, and the coalition naturally had to attack in a big way.
No one had expected that under the last line of defense of the Dwarf Kingdom, there was actually a huge extinct volcano.
What was even more unexpected was that the enemy actually used himself as bait to attract the main force of the coalition forces, and then activated the magic circle buried underground to revive the dormant volcano.
The battle line that stretched for hundreds of miles suddenly turned into a sea of fire. Countless coalition soldiers turned into ashes under the erupting magma.
After summarizing the casualties of various countries, the total number of officers and soldiers killed was as high as more than 1.3 million, and the number of wounded was countless.
Without the magic of krypton life, it has become a luxury for the wounded to recover in a short time.
The magic potion that can quickly recover from injuries has a pitifully low output due to artificial refining, and it is impossible to popularize it.
According to an optimistic estimate, there are at least 200,000 to 300,000 wounded who need to withdraw from the battlefield due to physical reasons.
In a short period of time, the coalition has lost the ability to continue the attack.
Accumulating the previous losses, in order to tear through the defense line of the Dwarf Kingdom, the coalition has lost more than 3 million people.
Even if many countries in the southern continent share the losses together, this is a painful number.
Of course, there is no need to consider attacking at this time.
Before the erupting volcano calmed down, the army could not pass through, and even wanted to take a detour.
The range of the magma eruption was only a few hundred miles, but it could not withstand the continuous fires caused, and the dust and smoke in the sky affected a wider range.
In the face of the might of nature, human power is insignificant.
Even as strong as the Sanctuary, it is powerless to prevent such a large-scale natural disaster.
"Damn dwarves!
It's too despicable, and their entire tribe must be sent to the stake!"
After a member of parliament made a proposal, he quickly won the support of many members of parliament, and the scene was full of excitement.
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