Chapter 677 The Devious Alston

Just when the Crimson Dragon Army was in a dilemma, news that the Holy Sea Empire was attacking Mont City reached the Palace City. This naturally caused an uproar among the people.

In the Grand Holy Hall

"What is going on? First, the Roaring Flame Empire attacked us. Now, Holy Sea Empire is attacking us too. Is our Holy Dragon Empire an easy mark that every country wants to bully us?" The emperor of the Holy Dragon Empire was outraged. He already accepted the fact that the Roaring Flame Empire wanted to cause him trouble, but now the Holy Sea Empire wanted to destroy the Holy Dragon Empire as well.

"We have signed a non-aggression pact with the Holy Sea Empire. No one expected the Holy Sea Empire to break the pact. I don't understand what made them do this to us."

"Even if the Holy Sea Empire is just a small country, it has a strong economic force. For the past several years, it has seldom engaged in wars and remained focused on building up strength and storing up energy instead. Their troops are well-equipped, well-trained, and have a high morale. They probably think our defense has weakened because of the Roaring Flame Empire's attack, and they obviously want to take advantage of the situation and fish in troubled water."

"Currently, the forces of the Crimson Dragon Army have gathered at the defense line of the Timber Deity Empire. If the Crimson Dragon Army retreats now, the previous attacks will all be in vain. But if they don't retreat, the Holy Sea Empire will get what they want."

The ministers looked at each other and gossiped among themselves. They were all aware of the present situation and started to panic. The disturbance caused by the Roaring Flame Empire had not been resolved, and now the Holy Sea Empire started to stir up trouble. The Holy Dragon Empire was at the brink of a total disaster at this point.

"Father, I have a suggestion. Maybe it can solve the serious problem we are faced with right now," Alston, the eldest prince, said as he stepped forward and saluted.

"Go ahead, I'm all ears," the emperor nodded and signaled to Alston to continue.

"We can mobilize 10, 000 of our soldiers to support the Mont City. Once the Mont City is safe, we can negotiate with the Holy Sea Empire and find out what they really want. We can try to buy them off to side and make a deal with us. In the end, they could help us deal with the Timber Deity Empire. Even if we fail to convince the Holy Sea Empire, we can at least buy time for the Crimson Dragon Army," Alston suggested.

"I think the suggestion of His Royal Highness is excellent. We won't have to battle with the Holy Sea Empire, and we can even use their army to fight the T

attacking the right wing defense of the Timber Deity Empire, still could not break through the right wing defense with forty thousand soldiers, and they even have lost countless soldiers already. The Timber Deity Empire is very much prepared, and we have not discussed their left wing defense yet," Alston said seriously.

A dark shadow fell on Lance's face. Alston had a point, and his explanation was accurate. There was no word to contradict him at this point.

"This matter has been dealt with by the Crimson Dragon Army from the very start. Now that I am being ordered by my father to deal with the matter of the Holy Sea Empire, I hope to get the command of the entire Crimson Dragon Group. This will include the mobilization of the entire army and personnel. This way I can have all the information that I need and deal with the situation more effectively." Lance was taken aback by this request. Alston was asking for something beyond his imagination.

"I don't understand what you mean, Your Royal Highness," Lance said, confused. He wanted to know why Alston asked for the command of Crimson Dragon Group. Once they surrendered the command of the Crimson Dragon Group to Alston, everyone in the Crimson Dragon Group except Lance had to obey Alston's orders.

"I think you know what I'm asking. I need not repeat what I said for a second time. I am hoping for your cooperation, Commander in Chief Lance. Just think about the consequences. If we lose the Mont City, it will devastate the Crimson Dragon Army!" Alston said as he fixed his eyes on Lance.

Lance remained at a loss for what Alston wanted to do. He could feel that something else was behind Alston's request to command the entire Crimson Dragon Group, and it had nothing to do with the matter of the Holy Sea Empire.