For the Gendaya Royal Court, if it had to choose an ally between the Radiant Empire and the Winter Empire, it would undoubtedly be the adorable, fluffy orcs of the Winter Empire.
Although these honest and simple-minded fellows have gone astray, attempting to join the evil camp of the Guta Federation, these things... can all be corrected. The children have only made some mistakes; why the need for such drastic measures?
Moreover, the Radiant Empire has done a very good job, and the orcs have surely learned their lesson.
Furthermore, with the Sea Dragon Alliance almost wiped out, the Winter Empire would never refuse the olive branch extended by the Gendaya Royal Court unless someone was foolish enough to do so.
Because Logo had been keeping the forces of the An Alliance and the Gendaya Royal Court under control and had not committed them to the war against the Winter Empire, his troops remained untainted by orc blood.
In this way, no matter how stubborn they are, the orcs won't hold a grudge against Logo and the forces he leads, and their favorability towards him will definitely skyrocket, reaching its peak.
On the other hand, the Corte Alliance no longer needed to find lame excuses to delay, and their goodwill towards Logo also increased significantly.
Even the various frost races of the Far North do not harbor hostility towards Logo. Their purpose in gathering together is to avoid war, recuperate, and peacefully resolve the conflict with the Winter Empire —the best outcome would be possible.
The situation quickly entered a happy phase, with the only one perhaps suffering losses being the Radiant Empire.
After fighting valiant orcs across the frigid ice plains, only to be betrayed by an 'ally' at the last minute, the feeling must be unpleasant.
But... isn't this perfect?
Logo never forgot the blood feud Gendaya Royal Court and the Radiant Empire.
And very importantly, the Radiant Empire could never side with the Guta Federation, as their power attributes are completely incompatible.
Despite their immense frustration, the Radiant Empire had no choice but to swallow their anger, which pleased Logo greatly. He loved seeing his enemies raging in helplessness.
A gentleman doesn't leave a grudge unavenged, and besides, we're not gentlemen at all. We've finally found an opportunity; how could we not retaliate for the century of humiliation the Royal Court has endured?
"Heh, Radiant Empire, the days ahead are still long..." Logo's gaze was deep, with a cold smile.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Various exquisite palace ornaments flew in from the front like raindrops, landing on the floor of the main hall with a tinkling sound.
A furious roar, like the howl of a wild beast, echoed through the magnificent, sacred hall. The imperial high-ranking officials lowered their heads, trembling with fear, lest the Pope's wrath fall upon them.
"Bastard, despicable, treacherous, villain, despicable..." The Pope searched his mind for every negative word, cursing with all his might. As for the target of his cursing, it was, of course, Logo.
With Prime Minister Alex Logo's decision in the Royal Court's authoritative media, calling for a peaceful resolution to the dispute between the Winter Empire and the Radiant Empire, the tense situation in the Northern Hemisphere instantly cooled down, revealing the undeniable power of the planet's number one leader.
The Far North immediately announced its withdrawal, and the Corte Alliance promptly issued a diplomatic statement, unequivocally expressing its support for Logo's decision. The Tia Empire, the Crimson Alliance, and other forces stood firmly behind Logo, cheering him on without hesitation.
The Orc King of the Winter Empire immediately declared that all previous decisions of the Winter Empire were invalid, that he would resolutely sever ties with the Guta Federation, and in front of all the media, he directly executed the envoy sent by the Guta Federation, even sealing off the Guta Federation's embassy and killing all its diplomatic personnel, going directly from one extreme to another.
Although the Winter Empire's methods seemed rather crude, they were undeniably effective. At least the media outlets that had been using the issue of siding with the Guta Federation to attack the orcs and goblins were suddenly silenced. They'd gone to such lengths; what more could you ask for? How could they possibly criticize them?
What was originally a favorable war situation for the Radiant Empire immediately turned into a crisis. Generals at the front lines sent urgent telegrams inquiring about the situation, and some even questioned the situation, clearly placing the blame on the empire's high command.
It must be you scoundrels who have done something to displease our allies again, causing this sudden change in attitude. We were about to win on the front lines, and now this bolt from the blue has struck us from the rear. This is a serious dereliction of duty in our diplomatic work...
Some more radical generals have gone so far as to suggest that Foreign Secretary Donald Kenney should step down, which might calm the situation and bring allies back to their side.
Pope Anthony, of course, could not agree to this. Since Golden Lion Jiesili was killed by Logo, Donald had taken his place and become his number one confidant.
Moreover, the Pope knew perfectly well that Donald had not made any mistakes at all; it was simply that Logo had deliberately tricked their Radiant Empire.
After a long while, the Pope, having vented his anger, panted heavily and suddenly looked at Foreign Minister Donald, who had slightly lowered his head, and said in a hoarse voice, "The Gendaya Royal Court wants to protect the Winter Empire, and we can do the same to protect the Sea Dragon Alliance. In any case, the Holy See must not allow itself to become diplomatically isolated on Planet Oklo; that would be the arrival of our darkest hour!"
The Pope's words drew nods of agreement from many of the Radiance- ranking members of the Glorious Alliance present. However, Foreign Minister Donald gave a bitter smile and said, "Your Majesty, it's too late. The Radiance of Holy Light of the Crimson Alliance is too powerful. More than a dozen Demigod True Dragon couldn't stop him alone. The Tia Empire, under Madison's instigation, has also joined the war. The Sea Clan and the Dragon Clan are doomed..."
"What?!!"
The Pope froze, his cheeks flushed again, and his eyes became bloodshot.
"So what should we do now?" After calming down, the Pope asked in a hoarse voice, enunciating each word clearly.
"Your Majesty, forgive my bluntness, but we have no other choice now. We cannot submit to the Guta Federation; we can only temporarily bow to the Gendaya Royal Court, actively integrate into the group, and ideally, cultivate good relations with the Tia Empire and the Corte Alliance. Perhaps we can even create a new strategic balance!"
"How is the Veyin Empire?" the Pope suddenly asked, looking up.
Foreign Minister Donald was startled and quickly tried to dissuade us, "This might be a trap set by the Gendaya Royal Court. Once our secret contact with the Veyin Empire is discovered, the new King of Gendaya will have an excuse to unite with other forces on Planet Oklo and attack us. We absolutely cannot allow it! Besides, the Veyin Empire is unlikely to agree to an alliance with us. Compared to the power of the Radiant Empire alone, the entire Planet Oklo is a more important ally..."
"So, we have no choice but to endure this humiliation?"
"Your Majesty, for now, the only option is to endure this humiliation and wait for the situation to change. This is currently the best strategy."
"..."
After another long silence, the Pope slumped onto his throne, waving his hand dismissively. "Then... do as you say!"