Copper Furnace Fortress had fallen, and its interior was already a complete mess. On top of that, with so many of their people dead, if they returned to Copper Furnace Fortress, what awaited them would be an utter disaster.
Of course, if that were all there was to it, it would still be manageable.
In Karl's eyes, the most fatal problem now was the change in the situation.
The Holy Roland Empire's actions had undoubtedly shattered the peace brought about by the United Nations' formation all those years ago.
As for what came next, leaving Copper Furnace Fortress aside, the Holy Roland Empire would most likely be finished.
Considering the distance involved, the Holy Roland Empire's territories around Copper Furnace Fortress would certainly be seized by Great Zhou.
That meant that, by then, Copper Furnace Fortress would effectively be surrounded by Great Zhou's territory.
In the past, Copper Furnace Fortress had been right next to Great Zhou, serving as its neighbor. When necessary, it could even act as a shield along Great Zhou's border on this side, helping Great Zhou block some trouble.
That was the fundamental reason the two countries had been able to live in harmony for so long despite being so close together.
But now, as the greatest trouble outside this border, the Holy Roland Empire was about to be wiped out.
When that happened, Copper Furnace Fortress would not only lose its quality as a "shield" in Great Zhou's eyes, but would also become a stubborn holdout surrounded by Great Zhou's territory.
While the surrounding lands would restrict them and prevent them from moving freely, Great Zhou would also inevitably grow dissatisfied over time at having a piece of another country's territory embedded within its own.
Copper Furnace Fortress had just endured a calamity. They had