The mess had been cleaned up, and the reputation of the expeditionary army had been established. If they wanted people to throw themselves into a fight with the main forces of the Orcs, conditions would need to be negotiated.
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In the Duchy of Orton, Orton XIX, who had just awakened from his slumber, was forced to start his day's work before he even had the chance to stretch.
Perhaps most monarchs live their lives this way, but for a lazy monarch like him, this was truly hard.
After the defeat in the Battle of Dachias, the Duchy of Orton too found itself on the edge of a cliff.
The Duchy of Moxi was on the verge of collapse, thus, their closest neighbour had to prepare for the worst.
After receiving a victorious message from the Duchy of Moxi, Orton XIX was in good spirits.
However, after reading the text below the victory message, his face turned green with rage.