By now, it was not only the people of Pudora Kingdom who knew. Other powers watching events there had received the news as well.
Anyone with a little sense knew Chris was openly provoking them.
If Pudora Kingdom failed to respond, it would lose face before the entire world!
Deputy Battle Captain Hu Ci let out a long breath and said gravely, "At a time like this, any response we make would be unwise."
"Whether we trade threats with the Chris Pirates or send troops straight in, neither is an option anymore!"
"Every part of our deployment is geared toward tomorrow's battle."
"If we rush into battle now, all our preparations will go to waste. Forced to fight on short notice, we won't perform nearly as well."
Anyone who had led soldiers into battle knew that rushing to deploy before a major clash was one of the worst mistakes they could make.
Even if the commanding generals had a flawless plan, the soldiers could not be ready.
Isaac, Hu Ci, and the others had already laid out their tactics and positioned their forces.
If battle began early, the troops under them could easily fall into confusion.
In a war this crucial, that was no small matter.
Education Minister Arinas frowned and murmured, "So we're just going to do nothing?"
"The Chris Pirates have come right to our doorstep."
"Are we supposed to let them run wild in front of us?"
Finance Minister Kyle Pope nodded and declared, "Failing to respond would damage our nation's prestige!"
"With war about to break out, it would deal a heavy blow to public and military morale!"
"That Chris has really put us in a difficult position!"
The ministers exchanged glances and shook their heads helplessly.
They had to admit that Chris had made a