Chapter 1602: Chapter 69, Offering Group
“Bofeil Province has fallen, Governor Count Bobaca has died in battle, and the life status of two stationed Sanctuary powerhouses is unknown!”
The command to have the garrison hold on had just been sent, and by the next day, the dire news was received, leaving everyone in the command post bewildered.
There’s no point in debating the rescue issue; with the Bofeil Province falling so quickly, the garrison in the Parma Province likely won’t hold out for many days either.
The generals are contemplating the situation; the focus of the three Commanders in Chief had already shifted to the life or death status of the two Sanctuary powerhouses.
The Black Forest Kingdom, though declining in recent years, was still a powerful nation among humans three centuries ago, with no shortage of top powerhouses.
Considering the multiple fronts of warfare, being able to station two Second Order Sanctuary veterans in Bofeil Province sufficiently explains the situation.
But no matter how many powerhouses there are, they cannot withstand such depletion.
Hudson isn’t daunted by top powerhouses from a single species. But facing a combined force of a dozen Sanctuary powerhouses from two major species, he’d only be left with the option to flee.
This situation is worsened by the scarcity of resources in the Earth Core World, where most enemies are First Level of the Sanctuary.
“The current situation is highly disadvantageous; we cannot rely on the strength of the garrison. The enemy’s total military force is four to five times ours, and their number of powerhouses is several times ours.
We must remain vigilant in the upcoming battles and not give the enemy any chances.
Marquis Simon, send the news back immediately and have Your Majesty Alexander V dispatch reinforcements as soon as possible.
The army won’t arrive quickly, but the Sanctuary powerhouses must be positioned immediately.
If the dozen Sanctuary powerhouses from the two species aren’t restrained, the subsequent battles will be extremely troublesome!”
Hudson said solemnly.
The scarcity of Sanctuary in the Continent of Aslante is mainly due to the elemental tide’s lingering effects.
Three hundred years of discontinuity have led to a peculiar situation where there are more Second Order than First Level Sanctuary individuals.
After all, Sanctuary powerhouses have long lifespans; theoretically, a Second Order Sanctuary can live up to six hundred years.
The returning powerhouses from overseas now seem numerous, but when spread out over a six-hundred-year period, they suddenly become rare.
The situation in the Earth Core World is different; even in the low tide of elements, their environment is vastly saturated with dark and earth elements compared to the surface world.
Over the past three hundred years, the Continent of Aslante couldn’t support Sanctuary powerhouses, but the Earth Core World could.
Years of accumulation resulted in the foundation that the two species have now.
On average, a single species only births one Sanctuary powerhouse every several decades. Such a ratio is not only not high but pathetically low.
In comparison, the human race has inherent advantages. Although their breakthrough chance is lower than most different races, they benefit from a larger population base.
Many human nations have population bases comparable to an entire species of different races, and perhaps even more.
The current scarcity of powerhouses is due to the brief elemental concentration recovery period. After centuries of accumulation, the situation will undoubtedly change significantly.
“Rest assured, Marshal, I will send someone to urge the Capital immediately!”
Marquis Simon replied enthusiastically.
The rapid deterioration of the situation suddenly put the Allied Forces in a perilous condition.
Were it not for Hudson’s presence, the continent’s top general, holding the fort, military morale and spirit would have already been in disarray.
Frankly, seeking aid from Alexander V at this moment isn’t a good choice.
If the Black Forest Kingdom had spare strength, they wouldn’t be seeking help from allies either.
Currently, mobilizing reinforcements means deploying the Standing Army guarding the borders.
Undoubtedly, this is a high-risk move. Even slight negligence might attract the predatory Alien Coalition.
If unwilling to take risks, the only option is to seek aid from external sources once again.
Request assistance from the Alpha Kingdom, from the Human Alliance!
The most probable outcome is: the Alpha Kingdom increases troops, and the Human Alliance dispatches Sanctuary experts to support.
Despite the heated warfare, the old timers in the Human Alliance haven’t moved at all.
Judging solely by the situation in the Central Region and Northern Continent, the Alien Coalition should have been involved in the war long ago.
Their lack of movement is essentially due to intimidation by the forces of the South Continent humans.
The Elf Race, the leader of the coalition, is unwilling to spearhead, and other Alien Coalition members lack the confidence to wage war against humans.
Especially those different races sandwiched between the South Continent and The Central Region, they’re even more cautious.
Unless they can ensure their ability to annihilate countries in the Central and Northern Continent before the South Continent human armies take action, they’ll be the next ones to face extinction.
Even if the Alpha Kingdom eventually intervenes, procedural formalities still must be followed, aiding only after the plea for assistance.
Perhaps in the future, diplomatic gestures between nations will lose their value, but before humans unify the continent, these gestures remain important.
If turning a blind eye damages their reputation, next time when they encounter issues, they shouldn’t expect help.
The brief meeting concluded, sealing the information within the upper echelons of the Allied Forces, as the army continued to advance as planned.
The more the situation worsens, the more they need to exhibit strength.
Showing strength keeps the enemy uncertain of their actual power, preventing reckless actions.
Facing off thirty thousand against a million enemies, the troop numbers are clearly disadvantageous, and higher-level combat strength is equally inferior.
But if it becomes thirty thousand elite against the two species’ million army, it’s a different scenario entirely.