Time waits for no one, but Norton waits.
Norton was unaware of the current production capacity of the Northern Continent, nor was he aware of the Hell state their interior had become.
But Norton knew he needed to put a little pressure on them so they would truly focus all their attention on building the War Machine.
In the 49th year of Norton, at the command of the Pale God, the Pale Holy See formed the Pale Crusade, conscripting all the people of Sak City into soldiers, who then expanded outwards under the Pale Crusade of True Ancestor former Blood Progenitor and now High Priest of the Pale Holy See, Abraham.
Because the Sak City lacked a weapons industry and industrial base, the so-called Pure White Crusade still relied on primitive force, using close combat methods such as swords to invade the surrounding area.
In today's industrialized world, fighting with cold weapons would naturally be a significant disadvantage.
But alas, the crusaders under the command of that Pale God were all extraordinary beings with exceptional power.
Witches who can breathe fire can melt city walls with a single breath; warriors with immense strength can smash open city gates by carrying trees; and their sheer numbers can even force supply trains to a halt.
Such terrifying and extraordinary power was not at a disadvantage against the soldiers of the Holy Empire armed with guns and cannons; in fact, it even had the upper hand!
Those with extraordinary strength could dig tunnels from outside the city to inside overnight to launch surprise attacks on the Holy Empire cities. There were even bird-men with wings on their backs, resembling Angel from ancient myths, soaring through the sky and using their flying ability to hurl boulders downwards, often smashing down roof beams.
Even in this era of advanced but underdeveloped technology, these extraordinary individuals derived from Norton still have a place in society.
Norton, 51st year.
In just two years, the Pale Crusade of the Pale Holy See occupied the former site of the Aodelan Empire with great fanfare, taking over one-fifth of the entire Southern Continent.
The reason they could achieve such efficiency and strength, aside from the Pale Crusade ' desperate rush under Norton's intense pressure, was the infectious power of the Pale God Norton.
Every city occupied by the Pale Crusade will be forced to convert within two short weeks. Grand Mass will be held one after another, and tons of Norton's bathwater will be transported to the occupied areas. In just two weeks, the people of the cities will be transformed into Norton's creations, into new soldiers of the Pale Crusade.
This frenzied proliferation, akin to the breeding of zombies, caused Norton's Pale Crusade to grow ever larger and expand at an ever-increasing pace. As a result, within just two years, they completely occupied the former territory of the Aodelan Empire, becoming a new force to emerge in the Southern Continent since its unification!
"Ah!" Mr. Rothschild smashed his wine glass on the ground, his face contorted in rage, his beard trembling slightly.
"Can anyone tell me how that Pale God was able to wield such a massive power in just two short years!"
"What right does a Vampire have to act like this?" Mr. Rothschild slammed his fist on the table, his eyes bloodshot and terrifying.
Over the years, the Holy Empire has not been idle.
In fact, the Holy Empire's mysterious research department has never stopped studying the Pale God Norton, from ancient texts to current technology, from mythology to the New Testament.
They already knew everything about it through ancient records.
This so-called Pale God Norton is actually nothing more than an old Vampire who has lived from the end of the mythological era to the modern era!
As for its own supernatural abilities, they are all based on that so-called Existence Level.
However, in the past studies of the Holy Lord Empire's Existence Level, there was no claim that the present Pale God could transform people into His own subjects.
This is also the main focus of the Holy Empire's research department.
But to this day, they still cannot figure it out.
Sitting below him, Councilor Anlan had a gloomy expression. He put something called 'tea,' which had been transported from the Eastern Continent via ocean trade, into his thermos. A vicious glint flashed in his gloomy eyes.
"No matter what his reasons are, things can't go on like this!"
In another three years, given the current rate at which that Pale God is expanding outwards, the entire Southern Continent will likely fall into his hands!
That damned Northern Continent thinks it's far from the emperor's reach and has completely ignored the agreed-upon policy of joint resistance against the enemy, which only makes our current situation worse!
Damn it, we have to save ourselves!
I propose that we initiate an Imperial War, declare a state of war, and dedicate all of the Empire's resources to the front lines. Even if we cannot completely seal off his Pale God, we must at least wipe out all his military forces, rendering him incapable of further expansion!
"No!" Senator Beinuo immediately rejected the idea as soon as Senator Anlan uttered his words.
"I don't think now is the time to break ties with that Pale God."
In the past, that Pale God could send a group of True Ancestor- level Vampire to annihilate the Holy Boya Empire's imperial city in a single night; now, he could annihilate our Holy Empire Parliament in a single night! If a state of war is truly declared, that Pale God, in his rage, might behead us!
Besides, our Holy Empire still has some breathing room under the Pale God's siege and conquest. If we really launch an imperial war and both of us are weakened, the Northern Continent Pale God, which has War Machine, will be able to take advantage of the situation. Even if we really suppress the Pale God, our Holy Empire will become the spoils of war of the Northern Continent!
From any perspective, we cannot directly declare wartime.
Until the War Machine of the Northern Continent are delivered here, until the Northern Continent declares war, we cannot move an inch!
"Bullshit! Waiting? Do you have to wait until that Pale God completely takes over the Holy Empire before you start fighting back? Let me tell you, not resisting now is waiting to die, only by resisting is there a chance of survival! As for that Pale God wanting to behead you, if he wanted to, he would have done it already!"
We won't be able to decapitate him until we push him to the limit! Because the moment he does decapitate himself is when his defenses are at their weakest.
Who can guarantee that at this point in time, the War Machine of the Northern Continent won't take the opportunity to sneak over and completely seal him off?
Therefore, he cannot send someone to carry out another beheading, and we can truly begin the Imperial War!
In this way, the tendency of that Pale God to expand outward is forcibly suppressed, and at the same time, more souls can be collected through the deaths in war!
Senate President Beinuo, I feel that you seem to be gradually becoming weaker over the years, even more incompetent than the current Queen!
If you continue to be so blind to the situation and so hesitant, perhaps it's time for our parliament to hold a new election for a new Speaker of the Senate.
Now, let's see if you're still as indecisive as ever... Go to Her Majesty the Queen and let her, the spiritual symbol of the Southern Continent, ignite the beginning of this imperial war!