Don't Mess with That Dragon-Chapter 662 - 50 Reaction

The hundred-thousand coalition army was annihilated, not a single person could escape, and the military strength of the Southern Countries suffered an unprecedented blow.

It must be noted that in previous national wars, even in defeat, the main body of the soldiers could mostly escape back, without causing too much impact on a nation's military strength.

However, this expedition to the Kawa Great Forest ended in complete annihilation, with not a single soul able to return.

This means that the military power of the Eight Southern Countries has suffered an irretrievable blow.

The beastman army under the Blue Dragon took the opportunity to break through the Border Great Wall, entrenched in the area around it, and led the army into the region within the wall.

Such a significant upheaval immediately created turmoil among the Southern Countries in the Central Earth World.

Those greedy nobles who originally thought they could gain massive wealth by marching out were left with chills running down their spines.

The complete annihilation of the hundred-thousand coalition army dispelled any wishful thinking in everyone's hearts.

The overwhelming power of that Southern Blue Dragon beastman force, capable of eliminating the hundred-thousand coalition army's elite in the wild and subsequently breaking through the Border Great Wall, was evident to all without needing any words.

The greedy nobles who were the first to initiate this war were filled with panic and dread, wanting to find someone to take the blame. However, those legendary organizations that assisted them behind the scenes had vanished, leaving the nobles at a loss, utterly bewildered.

Among the Southern Countries, those capable nobles and kingdom rulers,

rushed into their kingdoms to discuss and, based on a series of intelligence reports from the front, make decisions about the next counterattack deployment.

Against such a backdrop of panic, a tense atmosphere enveloped the eight great dukedoms' domains, with noble quarters bustling as nobles hurriedly made their way to the Royal Palace to discuss strategies.

In the barracks of the Imperial Capital, soldiers gathered en masse.

Order Officers rode swiftly from the city gates to disseminate commands nationwide, summoning lords, nobles, and knights to assemble troops.

The turbulence at the top of the nation caused merchants and citizens to feel unease.

Some merchants prepared to flee with their assets, witnessing wealthy families leaving daily, yet more merchants and adventurers entered the Imperial Capital, believing the city was safer than the countryside, at least during the beastman rampage into the Southern Domain.

The public's uneasy mood led to various versions of information flying around the Imperial Capital, causing food prices to soar.

An oppressive atmosphere loomed over the Imperial Capital.

Even the shoeshine boy on the street felt the impending storm in the air.

Frandi Duchy,

In the Royal Capital,

General Byron Arnold, clad in military attire, stood in the Royal Palace Hall with a solemn expression, reporting the current situation to the King.

"According to frontline reports, the Border Great Wall has completely fallen. There is indeed no news from the previously dispatched coalition army, and now those beastmen are rebuilding the Border Great Wall and setting up a defensive system. They are also sending troops to raid and explore the terrain. If we do not seize this opportunity to retake the Border Great Wall while the beastmen are not yet firmly established, once they consolidate their hold on the defensive system, the beastman army could invade our nation at any time and sweep across the Southern Domain region..."

Due to the terrain, the Border Great Wall was built at the throat between the Kawa Great Forest and the Central Earth World.

After thousands of years of gradual construction, the Border Great Wall has long connected the surrounding mountain ranges, creating an artificial barrier that isolates the uncivilized world from the civilized world.

The completion of the Border Great Wall effectively sealed off the beastman activities of the Kawa Great Forest to the south of the Central Earth World.

However, those who initially built this Great Wall probably didn't anticipate that,

if the Border Great Wall were to be broken and occupied by the beastmen and they held their position, it would become the strongest bridgehead for the beastman forces of the Kawa Great Forest to invade the Central Earth World! 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

North of the Great Wall lies a vast plain region without any natural barriers to guard it!

If the beastman army floods in from the Border Great Wall, it can sweep unimpeded across thousands and tens of thousands of miles, deep into the heartland of the Southern Eight Great Dukedoms, causing incalculable damage.

"We must retake the Border Great Wall, regardless of the army's losses! If this checkpoint is occupied by the beastmen, then over sixty percent of the country will be under the threat of the beastmen's offensive!"

General Arnold's expression was resolute, his words firm.

"But, the previous coalition army already deployed nearly forty percent of our standing army, and none of them returned. The military pension scheme is yet unsettled, and initiating a counterattack now would require a national troop augmentation, which the finances simply cannot support..."

The finance minister raised an objection from the side.

But before he could finish, General Arnold interrupted him, glaring angrily.

"According to you, should we not retaliate and just allow those beastmen to occupy the Border Great Wall and threaten the nation?"

"Since those beastmen have shown no further action, it seems they suffered significant casualties in the previous battle, requiring a period of recovery and inactivity, then let them occupy the Border Great Wall, so what..."

"You traitor!"

"The national finances can't possibly support your expansion plan!"

Seeing the two about to quarrel, the king on the throne coughed heavily.

"Quiet! Discuss disputes calmly, no shouting!"

Seeing the two slightly suppress their anger, the king turned to the silent civil minister next to him, asking for his opinion.

The civil minister understood and stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, the occupation of the Border Great Wall by those beastmen is not just a matter for our Frandi Duchy; those beastmen pose a threat to other duchies as well. I recommend that we first organize a certain amount of troops for border defense to prevent a beastman army sneak attack, while quickly dispatching envoys to contact other countries."

"Finally, given the power of that Blue Dragon and its beastman forces, we should seek aid from the Kobia Kingdom."

In the southern region of the Central Earth World,

the southernmost areas consist of the Eight Great Dukedoms and numerous other organizations, but slightly to the north lies the powerful Kobia Kingdom.

The invasion of the beastmen concerns the safety of the southern region.

During the development of a nation, conflicts and wars between countries are numerous, but in the face of a major foreign threat, a certain degree of unity is required.

Moreover,

the formation of the initial coalition had some backing from the high levels of the Kobia Kingdom. Now that the coalition has been defeated and the Southern Countries face the threat of the Blue Dragon beastman forces directly, seeking aid is only natural.