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Just as the Orcs were discussing a concrete plan, an emergency war report arrived, bringing silence to the scene.

The army sent to encircle the Divine invaders was defeated, with participating units suffering heavy losses.

The invaders, seen as a thorn in their side, did not linger after their victory but instead migrated east with the controlled tribes, preparing to leave the great plains.

The territory situation of the Empire holds no secrets for the Orc High Levels.

At this time, the enemy's migration eastward is clearly an attempt to retreat into forests and plateaus, avoiding the ensuing great war.

If it weren't for the Human army pressing the border, everyone would undoubtedly have dispatched troops immediately to intercept without hesitation.

The Eastern Empire is indeed mostly remote and barren, but these areas have one advantage—they are easy to defend and hard to attack.

Once the Orcs decline, these remote and barren lands are their last refuge for continuing their species' heritage.

"We must do something; once these invaders control the eastern and northern parts of the Empire, everyone's retreat will be cut off!"

The impatient Boar King was the first to speak.

These Divine invaders are truly despicable, not only disrupting the Orc Empire but now trying to cut off their retreat at the critical moment.

"It's too late!"

"We underestimated the enemy's strength, which led to the encirclement army's disastrous defeat.

The Empire's main forces are mostly gathered here; to dispatch troops to intercept them in a short time, we'd have to pull forces from the main camp.

The Human army is eyeing us like a tiger; dividing our forces now might easily give the enemy an opportunity.

Eight hundred miles is far for infantry, but for cavalry, it's nothing.

Based on the intelligence gathered, the Alpha Kingdom has deployed about two hundred thousand cavalry in the border area.

With such a massive force in Hudson's hands, everyone knows what kind of power it can unleash.

If we divide our troops, our plan to lure the enemy might turn into a large-scale suicide mission!

The invaders cutting off our retreat seems like a disaster but is also an opportunity to consolidate the Empire.

With no retreat, everyone can only unite and concentrate all efforts to win this war!"

The Hawkman Emperor's words ended, and chaos erupted immediately.

Those supporting troop division and those opposing it argued into a stalemate, with neither side yielding for a time.

Not everyone has the capital to fight a battle of do-or-die.

Internal consolidation sounds simple but is extremely complex to execute.

The greatest characteristic of a multi-species gathered country is the inability to suffer defeat, at least not consecutive defeats.

If the Beast God were alive, it would be very simple. A divine decree could solve the problem through shared religious belief.

In the Age of No Gods, a leader with enough prestige is needed.

Since the Old Bimon Emperor's downfall, the Orc Empire lacks such a person.

For the various tribes to sit down and hold a meeting and make decisions relatively efficiently is already a consideration for the overall situation.

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Several hours after the Orcs received the news, Hudson also received the same intelligence.

Intuition told him that the leader of these Divine invaders was no simple character.

Decisively abandoning the great plains and retreating into remote and barren lands, such a decision is not easy to make.

Especially the timing, which was impeccably grasped.

If they had tried to run earlier, the Orc Empire wouldn't let them leave; if they ran later, even the Kingdom's Army would not allow them to leave.

Analyzing the information in his hand, these Divine invaders clearly had the strength to defeat the encirclement army long ago.

Yet, they held back to wait for the opportunity, successfully deceiving the Orc High Levels.

"Send down the orders, off-duty officers and soldiers in the army are to immediately cancel their leave and return; in seven days, the four armies will launch an all-out assault!"

With the situation changed, continuing to sit back and watch the tigers fight is no longer appropriate; it's time for the Kingdom's Army to enter the fray.

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