The Non-Aggression Pact not only relieved the Alpha Kingdom of its worries at the rear, but also broke the chains binding the Elves' hands and feet.
No longer worried about enemies striking from behind, the Elven army sounded the horn for its southern campaign, and the nations along its path immediately faced trials of life and death.
Calls for aid were sent out one after another, but the replies they received were merely moral encouragement from the various countries.
Regret was useless. In the previous wars, they had responded to the frontline nations in exactly the same way.
Apart from a few countries that symbolically dispatched reinforcements, everyone else merely offered their neighbors moral support.
The wheel of fortune had turned, and now it was their turn to enjoy the great art of moral support. Everyone immediately found it unbearable!
The Human Alliance Council convened meeting after meeting, yet still failed to reach a conclusion on sending reinforcements.
The reasons offered by the various countries were each more convincing than the last.
Church: We are helping the Ruthenia Kingdom resist the Dwarven invasion. We expect to reverse the unfavorable battlefield situation within the year and will definitely send reinforcements next year.
Frankish Kingdom: We are currently clearing out Half-Orc tribes. It will probably take half a year to a year. Hold on for now.
Black Forest Kingdom: We are locked in a fierce battle with the Stone People Race. Neither side can gain the upper hand in the short term. Once the battlefield situation improves, we will certainly dispatch troops to support you.
South Bank Kingdom: The Three-Eyed Race is too formidable. We can barely hold them off. We want to send troops to support you, but we have the will and lack the strength.
Moxi Duchy: We suffered devastating