"When I led the army to conquer Canglan City in the past, we had our fair share of hardships,"

"But even after taking Canglan City, The Alpha Kingdom did not collapse. They simply moved their capital to the south and continued to resist."

"So this time, we need to change our strategy. It isn't wise to aggressively push forward, we should only confront those who must be fought."

The Bimon Emperor's words left Abraham completely perplexed.

"Who are the enemies that must be fought?"

He could not find any logic to this.

In Abraham's perception, all members of the human race were the enemy. There was no distinction between who should and should not be fought.

Unfortunately, his doubts seemed to go unnoticed by the Bimon Emperor, or perhaps the emperor simply did not care. He had no intention of explaining.

With the Bimon Emperor personally at the front line, the command of the army naturally changed hands.

Not just Abraham, but even the commanders of the other four tribes' armies seemed smaller in front of this esteemed elder emperor.

The five Emperor Courts, who had been each fighting their own battles, had strangely and temporarily unified their military command.

The Bimon Emperor, however, hardly cared about these changes.

He hadn't planned to arrive at the front lines so soon, but plans do not change as quickly as circumstances. Some unknown force had assisted the Orc Empire, causing the opportunity to arise sooner.

Ever since the last sacrifice, the resources in the secret chamber had nearly depleted. Based on the current state of affairs, it was highly likely that they were insufficient to facilitate the final sacrifice.

If the resources are lacking, they naturally need to be replenished. If not for this practical necessity, the Bimon Emperor would not have agreed to launch a war at such a critical juncture.

The imminent doom every hundred thousand years was approaching, symbolizing the arrival of the most dangerous moment.

Legendary continent conquerors, before disaster strikes, would always cleanse any potential threats to minimize loss during the calamity.

When the Orc Empire emerges now, it could be said that they are putting themselves in danger.

In case they provoke the human race and the Human Alliance decides to exterminate them first without a defense, that would be a real misfortune.

In reality, the main reason the Bimon Emperor launched this war was the internal division amongst the human race.

Even if it aligns with racial interests, it may not align with individual interests. Often, individual interests supersede racial interests. That's just human nature.

If there were a unified ruler of the continent, including the Orcs and all other different races, they would all be as tame as rabbits.

The Bimon Emperor's choice to appear on battlefields at this very moment was actually his deliberate attempt to avoid any disruption of his crucial plans at the last minute, which could lead to all his previous efforts going in vain.

The bloody battle continued. The heavily battered walls, unable to bear any more onslaught, eventually collapsed at one end after the blood-soaked skirmish between both sides.

The 'Engineers' who were doing earthworks down there became the first wave of sacrifices.

The appearance of the breach escalated the strife between both sides. The human magicians had already been tied down by Orc Shaman who came with the army and could hardly provide much help to the defenders.

In order to block the breach, countless aristocratic military officers lead their soldiers to fill it up one after another. However, it's a pity that the feet of the orc army were still slowly advancing.

"Issue an order that after the city is breached by the army, capture alive as many proficient humans as possible!"

The Bimon Emperor said mercilessly.

Unfortunately, the intense passion between his brows gave away his inner craving.

It's not anybody who qualifies to be a sacrifice. If not for the strong ones, even capturing the soul would dissolve quickly, and would not be able to satisfy his needs.

If he were to sabotage within the Orc Empire, not only would it damage the power of the empire but also risk exposing his plan.

No matter how concealed the secret technique, he couldn't guarantee that nobody would recognize it.

If word got out, not only would his plan fail, but even he himself would be driven to social death.

Who would remain loyal to a ruler who had the nerve to harm his own son?

By that stage, apart from a small fraction of die-hard followers, most people would avoid him like the plague.

On the other hand, taking action on the battlefield, capturing enemies as sacrifices is much easier to handle.

Even if people find out, he can easily bluff his way through with an excuse. For a while, nobody would suspect anything.

Once the plan is successful, even if the truth is exposed, the Bimon Emperor wouldn't worry.

After all, this world ultimately abides by the law of the jungle; the strong are not to be blamed. Even if the means are extremely cruel, people would just pretend not to see it.

...

The first news of the fall of Hucksas Province in the Jade Palace reached there. Caesar III, who was bitter for not having found the culprit, had now accumulated a belly full of resentment.

"Hmph!"

"Fools!"

"All a bunch of fools!"

"I told them to strengthen their guard and be on high alert for Orcs' surprise attack, yet they still allowed the enemy to take advantage! They've utterly lost face for the Kingdom!"

...

In front of the outraged King, a group of ministers lowered their heads. Ever since the accident with Duke Arondo, everyone had a psychological expectation of Hucksas falling.

But this day came a bit too soon. Normally, with the defenders on the front lines, they should have been able to cope with the Orcs for several months.

A failure after postponing time is not a real failure, but a planned "strategic retreat."

Similar "strategic retreat" operations were often carried out in the Alpha Kingdom during the period of massive invasions by the Orcs.

Regrettably, Hucksas Province fell too quickly this time and did not manage to realize the strategic value of trading space for time.

"Your Majesty, the defenders at the front line have done their best. According to the intelligence collected, Bimon Emperor's tent has also appeared in the Orc Army's camp.

That old undead is personally on the front lines, there is likely a strategic shift within the Orc Empire. The sudden collapse of the Hucksas Province's defense force is understandable."

Duke Aefero attempted to explain.

As the Minister of Defense, he was having a hard time these days. The assassination that shocked the continent hadn't revealed any clues, and Hucksas was lost again.

The strategic plan was their responsibility to organize and implement, and now that a major change had occurred, the Military Department could only bear the blame.

They couldn't even shift the blame to others. The frontline generals in charge of Hucksas Province's defense didn't get a chance to breathe.

If it wasn't our fault, it must have been the enemy's. Even though this explanation was quite far-fetched, it was better than having none at all.

Just by looking at Caesar III's expression, it was clear that he tensed up at the mention of Bimon Emperor.

This old adversary of his is nothing less than the Alpha Kingdom's nightmare. Over the years, the Alpha Kingdom had suffered greatly in their contest with him.

"Wasn't that old fellow about to die? How come he is so lively again? Could it be that the Orc Empire really possesses some evil longevity technique?"

As Caesar III asked, his expression became somewhat unnatural. "Lifetime" is a nightmare for all monarchs.

If one's life could be extended, regardless of how heinous the method, practicality always came first.

"Your Majesty, Bimon Emperor has lived over three hundred years. According to historical records, he is the longest-lived Bimon under the Sanctuary.

We can almost confirm that Bimon Emperor has a longevity secret technique. Otherwise, it would be unnatural for him to still be alive under normal circumstances.

This is a big trouble but also a great opportunity.

There should be a considerable number of important figures on the continent interested in the longevity secret technique. As long as we spread the news, the latter half of Bimon Emperor's life will be restless!"

The Prime Minister Duke Newfoundland responded.

This was definitely a heartfelt sentiment. The Prime Minister wasn't an exception. As an aged man nearing the end of his life, he had also desired the longevity technique deep down inside.

After searching in vain and suddenly hearing about the longevity technique, one could almost predict the inevitable drastic measures.

While Bimon Emperor was certainly powerful, it wouldn't be that simple to ward off the scrutiny from those whose lives were nearing the end.

"Good, let's spread the news according to the Prime Minister's suggestion. However, we cannot say it's a longevity technique, we should directly announced that Bimon Emperor has obtained the secret method of immortality,"

Caesar III said viciously.

No matter whether Bimon Emperor possessed the secret of immortality or not, as long as he was alive, he wouldn't be able to clear up the rumor.

Those power holders dreaming of immortality wouldn't have the patience to verify the truthfulness of the rumor. Anyway, it isn't false that Bimon Emperor has lived more than three hundred years.

Once their greed took over, no matter how Bimon Emperor explained, it would not convince them.

This classic tactic of using another's hand to get rid of someone, though cliché, did not affect its practicality.

Even if only one-tenth of the powerbrokers were moved, the subsequent disaster would be enough for Bimon Emperor to bear.

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