Disasters Never Come Alone.

Maria quickly compiled several files.

Goliath, Nitze, Theresis, the Lich, and Lamaline...

"Each of you five will lead three thousand soldiers and prepare to harass the Allied Forces."

Maria looked up, surveyed the crowd, and then decisively gave the order.

"Lamaline and Goliath are attacking the Victoria army. Nitze, you go and stop the Ursus army that is approaching Victoria."

"The other two, you bypass Leithanien and attack the Gaul supply lines from the direction of the Leithanien Allied Forces."

"Disrupting trust among Allied Forces."

There's no time to dwell on it too much. The longer the situation drags on, the more likely the Allied Forces will realize something is wrong and launch the ceremony.

The best way is to find an opportunity to make the Allied Forces suspicious of each other, and then have them withdraw on their own initiative!

While the many generals present did not understand why Maria had suddenly given such a hasty order, they also understood that it was not without reason.

She must have received some intelligence.

Without any hesitation, everyone stood up and chose to carry out the order.

Maria didn't let the others present sit idle either.

Aside from Gargoyle continuing to train soldiers and reinforce defenses, Maria mobilized almost all of Kazdel's soldiers to handle logistics, interference, and spreading false information.

She couldn't give the Allied Forces time to think; she had to use the most drastic measures to force them to hesitate and become suspicious.

Watching the command center spring into action, Maria rubbed her temples, her expression grave...

With Maria's command given, the situation began to stir again.

The Victoria army suffered several attacks without the help of the Allied Forces, and anti-war sentiment began to emerge. More and more people became suspicious and distrustful of their Allied Forces comrades.

Meanwhile, Ursus was also somewhat helpless.

They were closest to the Victoria army and dispatched troops immediately upon receiving the notification.

Unfortunately for them, they were facing Nitze, the Sarkaz god of war.

Its formidable strength is even more terrifying when it is attacked in a sneak attack.

The team Ursus sent was also completely wiped out, leaving Ursus speechless with anger.

As for Leithanien, they were already somewhat reluctant to continue the attack, and when they heard the protest from Gaul that they had let the Sarkaz team go, they became even more furious.

When did they let their guard down?

How can you blame them for their own logistical problems?

They immediately started arguing.

As the situation increasingly moved in the direction Maria had anticipated,

A message slowly reached her ears...

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Chapter 286 Disasters are always continuous.

"The Ursus army has begun its operation?"

Upon hearing the report from the Gargoyle in front of her, Maria frowned slightly, revealing a sharp and wary expression.

Ursus has begun its operation?

Why?

Admittedly, her current plans against the Allied Forces do not include any arrangements targeting Ursus, who, in a sense, are indeed the Allied Forces most capable of launching an attack against them.

But Maria didn't understand.

Why did Ursus suddenly act when the other Allied Forces remained inactive?

Aren't they afraid that other Allied Forces might cause trouble behind their backs?

Or are these people prepared to avoid being harassed?

The answer seems to be neither.

Maria couldn't fathom what these people's intentions were in such a reckless manner...

Even if she wanted to overestimate the enemy, that they had discovered her current plans and were looking for a way out, she still couldn't understand the idea of entrusting her back to unreliable allies.

That was too reckless.

While I was pondering this, another soldier hurriedly arrived at the door.

After a brief inquiry, they immediately set off and went inside the tent.

The moment the other side saw Maria, they immediately provided information.

"Your Highness, Ursus soldiers have appeared outside Kazdel's first line of defense!"

They moved so fast that everyone was caught off guard.

"... I see."

Seeing the panicked and fearful looks in the eyes of the soldiers present, Maria made a decision in an instant.

In any case, now that the enemy has arrived, they have no reason to hide.

"Bocscar, go and gather the troops to prepare for defense."

Maria has no intention of joining the battle yet. She simply gave an order to Wendygobo Drokashti, who was not fighting alongside Niezirei, to intercept them.

Such an order clearly surprised the other party.

After all, although he is famous for his bravery, he has only ever joined the battlefield as a vanguard and fought as a soldier, and has never commanded a battle as a leader.

But as Nitze's disciple, Bocscar only remained silent for a while before nodding firmly.

"As you wish, Your Highness!"

As he spoke, he turned around, picked up his halberd, and hurriedly left the camp.

Maria didn't relax either; instead, she immediately began assigning tasks to the others, instructing the commanders still stationed at the camp to prepare for a potential real war with the Ursus Allied Forces...

And it was in this oppressive atmosphere that the few days passed quickly...

Soon, news came back that Bocscar great prowess on the battlefield and repelled the Ursus vanguard.

Such news of victory naturally brought joy to the entire Kazdel.

The overwhelming force of the Allied Forces in the early stages had suppressed the Sarkaz for far too long.

Now that the situation is improving, their previously suppressed emotions have found an outlet, and their belligerent feelings have surged to a peak.

Meanwhile, as some of the most important figures in this war, Maria and Theresa's names gradually became known to the public.

Their prestige is gradually rising.

Many people have even overlooked the fact that Maria, in addition to being the supreme leader during the war, also held the title of Queen of the Banshee Court.

Whether this is good or bad, no one knows.

But Maria received a secret report from Bocscar after the war...

"This time, there were only a small number of Ursus Allied Forces infantry; the enemy's main force has not been detected..."

In other words, it seemed as if this victory was deliberately given to them by Ursus.

Such remarks, if made elsewhere, would naturally provoke dissatisfaction among other leaders.

After all, such a victory deserves to be declared.

But Maria wasn't the kind of person who cared about formalities.

After thinking for a moment, she realized something was wrong.

Among the four Allied Forces, the Ursus bear-men were the most Allied Forces, but they were also the Allied Forces.

Even in this era of rapidly advancing high-speed warships, they still rely primarily on infantry for combat.

Its numbers reached 150,000, making it the largest force in this multinational coalition army.

However, they should also understand that compared to individual combat power, the Sarkaz are arguably the strongest force in the world. Lacking high-speed warships, they would suffer the greatest losses when facing the Sarkaz.

If that's the case, why were they in such a hurry to send people to attack?

"Perhaps... it's due to internal pressure?"

Beside her, a Gargoyle temporarily acting as Maria's guard cautiously asked a question.

After Maria looked over, he also seemed to feel immense pressure, but he gritted his teeth and continued speaking.

"I've heard that there are many problems within Ursus itself. The nobles and the royal family are currently fighting each other. This expedition has been going on for almost two months now. Although the results are gratifying, they haven't gained any real benefits... Perhaps this is why internal factional problems have arisen?"

Gargoyle's guess was not without reason.

After all, they weren't fools who would just blindly fight; they also investigated the enemy's situation. Currently, among the four Allied Forces, Leithanien was only half-coerced and half-reluctantly sending troops, because the other three Allied Forces were afraid that the enemy would remain in place and pose a threat to their territories.

Ursus and Gaul, on the other hand, are plagued by intense internal conflicts, and they desperately need a outlet to vent their frustrations.

As for Victoria... we haven't yet discovered her intentions.

Based on this analysis, he concluded that the Ursus Allied Forces's current probing action was not a collective effort, but rather a small maneuver by certain factions, likely aimed at their domestic power struggles.

Maria, however, did not seem particularly satisfied with the other party's answer.

She doesn't like to determine something by guessing.

Speculation is, in the end, just speculation; it can serve as a reference, but not as a definitive conclusion.

Ultimately, they still couldn't understand the reason for Ursus's attack.

But...

These are not the focus right now.

Maria shook her head.

Regardless, Ursus has indeed launched an attack.

Although they failed, the news would soon reach the ears of the other Allied Forces.

Seeing that her temporary companions had chosen to press on despite the difficulties, Maria didn't doubt that the others were still observing from the sidelines, but she also didn't rule out the possibility that they would take this opportunity to regroup and prepare to reunite.

After all, Kal'tsit has been missing for so long; they should have realized that something was wrong.

A large part of their current struggle stems from the fact that the national interests they represent do not allow them to back down.

Once they have an excuse, they could reunite at any time!

The more Maria thought about it, the more conflicted she felt.

When the guards around Maria saw that she had begun to ponder, they all lowered their heads and remained silent.

Not long after, a robust voice came from the tent entrance.

"Your Highness... Bocscar fulfilled his mission."

"Are you back?"

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Maria tilted her head slightly.

Bocscar? Is he looking for me now?

"Come in."

Despite her doubts, Maria nodded slightly and let the other person into the conference hall.

But this time, he didn't return alone.

Right next to him was a strange woman with two horns on her head.

What's strange is that there's a peculiar pattern on the other person's forehead, resembling an eye.

Although it's just something resembling a totem tattoo, when you look at it, you can still feel something watching you.

Below that were a pair of slightly vacant, deep blue eyes, a very clear blue...

The unique, thick clothing bore traces of animal hides, suggesting it came from some extremely cold region.