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Looking at the mighty Allied forces marching off into battle, Hudson could only sigh, "The wind howls, the Yi River is cold, the heroes depart, never to return!"

He admitted he was envious. The majestic Tyrannosaurus Rex, the agile yet powerful Velociraptor, the Ground Dragon whose weight was comparable to an elephant... it truly dazzled his eyes.

Besides those that run on the ground, there were also those that fly in the sky. In short, Hudson was extremely envious of the resources the Allied forces had brought out.

Putting aside these behemoth legions, the individual soldiers of the Allied Forces are also incredibly skilled; there are almost no ordinary people among them.

Even knowing that these were just for show, Hudson was still drooling with envy and had to forcibly look away.

Hudson dared not continue watching, otherwise he worried that his jealousy would get the better of him and cause him to lose himself.

After watching the main group leave, Hudson, regaining his composure, realized his lapse in composure.

Fortunately, everyone else reacted similarly to him. Every nobleman dreams of commanding thousands of troops, and for high-ranking nobles, that dream is compounded with two more words—elite!

"Now let's assign tasks: Marquis James, you are in charge of distributing the army's provisions. You must coordinate well and ensure that supplies are delivered on time."

Marshal Borg, Count Martins, Count Pierce, Duke Pias... you are in charge of escorting the supplies.

Although the Allied Air Force will provide you with security warnings, this is, after all, the Orc Empire, and it is possible that the enemy could bypass the air force's line of sight to carry out military movements.

Everyone must be vigilant and not give the enemy any opportunity. In particular, be wary of the enemy sending out skilled individuals to carry out some Evil God Sacrifice along the way.

Duke Cavadia, Duke Agalon, Duke Dias, Duke Ferdinand... your mission is of utmost importance.

Not only must we capture Fengyue Port, but we must also capture Fengyue Port that can guarantee navigation, laying the foundation for the army's next offensive.

..."

With a series of tasks assigned, everyone had something to do, leaving Hudson as the only "idle person".

However, this is only on the surface. As the commander-in-chief of the army, his task is by no means easy.

He sits in the central command, overseeing the overall situation.

If nothing goes wrong, everything will be fine. But if any unexpected changes occur in any link, he will have to step in to take responsibility for the aftermath and prevent the situation from deteriorating further.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Duke Pias, unable to contain himself, jumped out and demanded, "Count Hudson, why... am I in charge of escorting the supplies, instead of attacking Fengyue Port?"

He had originally intended to ask why he was being treated differently when Northern Nobles were attacking Fengyue Port. However, he changed his mind before he could finish his sentence.

Criticizing head coach Hudson is already reckless enough; if you drag your colleagues into it, you'll offend even more people.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that, although they all seem to be tasks, there are different levels of competence.

If you want to build connections and aren't afraid of dealing with the hassle of interpersonal relationships, the best place to go is to distribute supplies.

If you want to gain merit, attacking Fengyue Port is clearly the more reliable option. After all, merit is earned through fighting; how can you gain credit without going out and killing people?

Transporting provisions was merely hard work. Only when the enemy attempted to seize the provisions and was successfully defeated, thus securing the provisions for the army, could it be considered a military achievement.

With air support in the air, the probability of encountering a large enemy force attack is virtually zero.

Predicting that they had just made their move, the nearby allied forces immediately pounced on them.

The Human Alliance launched this war not only to save face for the human race, but also, and perhaps more importantly, to flex its muscles.

It was not only a demonstration of strength to the alien races outside, but also a contest, or rather a mutual deterrence, among the major forces within the human race.

There is no doubt about their enthusiasm for fighting; as long as it is a war that can be won, everyone will actively participate.

With the allied forces holding the line, even if the Beastfolk come out to raid the supplies, they will most likely only send a small force to cause trouble.

On the vast, flat grassland, there are at most a thousand or eight hundred people; any more than that and they would be impossible to hide.

When marching across the grasslands, there is often more than one route to choose from. Without prior intelligence, accurately setting up an ambush is purely a matter of luck.

After preparing for so long, just when it was time to make his mark, he was given the cold shoulder. The fact that Duke Pias didn't challenge Hudson to a duel was already a sign of respect for the King.

"Your Grace, there is no distinction between high and low military tasks; we are simply different in our roles. We are all striving for the great cause of humankind."

Taking Fengyue Port is important, but the task of escorting supplies is equally crucial. Transporting supplies, especially within Beastfolk territory, is fraught with danger.

The army is entirely composed of ordinary soldiers, which is simply insufficient to meet the demands. Especially for high-risk, specialized transport missions, it is precisely those pillars of the kingdom like yourself who are required to shoulder such crucial responsibilities!

Hudson retorted righteously.

The Duke Pias was so angry that he almost vomited blood by openly displaying the fact that the punishment was so blatantly presented.

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However, Hudson's reasons were very convincing, completely shutting down any words he had prepared beforehand.

Everyone was shocked. Their usually gentle and refined commander could be so ruthless when it came to betraying people. For a moment, everyone looked at Duke Pias with pity.

Sympathy is one thing, but stepping in to help is out of the question. The dirty work has to be done by someone; either the Duke Pias will be unlucky, or one of them will have to fill the gap.

Count Pierce, especially those on the periphery, was terrified and turned pale. What if, as a potential rival, he were assigned a suicide mission?

Fortunately, this worry only lasted for a moment.

Unlike the Five Great Families in the north, where the remaining nobles were their vassals, the Southeast Province were filled with nobles of all sizes.

The large and prosperous Coslo Family had friends and relatives all over the province. Hudson had a reason to target the Dalton Family, but he couldn't take it out on the entire province's nobility.

Assigning the Locknerd Family's army to the task of transporting provisions cut off their path to military merit; however, assigning the Noble Allied Forces of the Southeast Province to the task of transporting provisions was a genuine favor.

The foundation for achieving success and building a career is strength.

With the scattered remnants of defeated soldiers and the military strength of the vassal nobles, Duke Pias still had over 15,000 elite troops at his disposal, enough to give it a shot on the battlefield.

The combined Noble Allied Forces of the Southeast Province under Count Pierce numbered only a little over 3,500, and they simply could not afford to lose them.

"You're using this to settle personal scores!"

The moment the words left his mouth, Duke Pias regretted them. Being targeted would at most mean losing the opportunity to gain military merit.

As for the dangerous mission Hudson mentioned, that was only relative. As a commander, unless he's completely insane, he wouldn't deliberately send his troops out to their deaths.

Many nobles in the kingdom are watching; if Hudson's military deployment is truly problematic, he won't be able to convince them.

Revenge is important, but this mutually destructive fighting style is clearly not the way of a wise person.

If Hudson doesn't expose them, even for the sake of his own reputation, he'll at most keep them on the sidelines. He's unlikely to assign them any truly dangerous missions.

"Duke Pias, you're not just talking nonsense. We have no past grievances or recent enemies, so how can you say it's a matter of settling personal scores?"

"Could it be that you've done something shameful behind my back, something that has made you my enemy?"

Hudson asked, feigning confusion.

The feud between the Coslo Family and Locknerd Family is a century-old saga, and the specific details are now unclear to everyone.

It was the Beastfolk army that ultimately destroyed the Coslo Family. The Locknerd Family merely fueled the flames from the shadows, deliberately refusing to come to their aid. Neither family openly engaged in direct combat.

The Locknerd Family destroyed all evidence of their betrayal of the Coslo Family and never admitted it to the outside world.

The truth, which everyone knows, could not be spoken by him, Duke Pias blushed deeply.

"Count Hudson, please calm down. Pias was merely speaking without thinking. We've never even met. How could there possibly be any personal grudge between you!"

Duke Cavadia said with a sincere expression.

If everyone present hadn't been aware of the situation, they might have actually believed it. But whether they believed it or not wasn't important; the important thing was that there must be no enmity between Pias and Hudson.

Besides the unspeakable difficulties of the Locknerd Family, there was also the fact that Hudson had promptly sent troops to support Duke Pias during the previous battle.

Even if this kind of assistance has no real significance, their agreement with the Beastfolk cannot be exposed, so on the surface they can only acknowledge this favor.

After a moment's hesitation, Duke Pias finally mustered the courage to step forward and say, "I apologize, Your Excellency Count Hudson. Please forgive my slip of the tongue..."

Saving face doesn't put food on the table. In the military, it is a major taboo to confront the commander-in-chief without sufficient reason.

"Never mind, Your Excellency is eager to make a name for yourself, which I can completely understand."

If you are unwilling to undertake the grain transport mission, there is another combat mission here. It was originally intended for my own troops to complete, but since Duke Pias needs it, it can be handed over to you.

Before attacking Fengyue Port, we need a force to go ahead and create chaos, drawing out the enemy's main force to ensure the port is not destroyed.

Hudson said casually.

The onlookers, who had initially been watching the spectacle, now stared wide-eyed at Duke Pias with amusement.

The combat mission they wanted has finally arrived. It's still an attack on Fengyue Port, the only difference being that he'll be the vanguard drawing enemy fire.

There are definitely risks involved, but it's hardly a suicide mission. It's not like the decisive battle against the enemy in the past; it's merely about luring the enemy out, testing the general's command ability.

He wanted to refuse, but the words just wouldn't come out of Duke Pias mouth.

If he still doesn't understand by now that he's been outmaneuvered by Hudson, then all those years of his life have been for nothing.

This mission was not mentioned in prior communications with the Duke Cavadia. This means that this military mission was entirely tailor-made for him.

If I hadn't made a scene, I doubt anything would have happened. But now that I've stirred things up, I've become the vanguard of the army.

He couldn't refuse, though. He could excuse himself by saying he wanted to go to the battlefield if he didn't participate in the supply transport mission. But if he refused the vanguard mission, he would seem incredibly ungrateful.

Military orders are absolute and cannot be changed repeatedly. Refusing now would likely alienate even our allies.