Chapter 147: The Bureaucrat's Skill in Passing the Buck

Secret negotiations had begun, and the already stable Northern Battlefield fell into complete silence.

The Orc Army did not come to attack, and the defenders were ordered by Marshal Hudson not to make any moves. The once smoke-filled Northern Continent welcomed a long-missed peace.

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"How's it going, did Marshal Hudson agree to send troops?" Duke Rodriguez asked with concern.

There's never a shortage of clever people in the world. For the Alpha Kingdom to call a truce with the Orcs amid a Continental war was nothing short of unimaginable.

Sensing something amiss, the Noble Group of the North took action immediately.

"No, not only were our requests to engage in battle rejected, but the requests from the other generals were also turned down. We've contacted the sons and daughters of the North serving under Hudson, and they're just as confused, with no idea what's happening!" Duke Anheer replied, clearly displeased.