Whether due to political naivety or deliberately turning a blind eye, the question posed by Duke Hiro made Caesar IV very displeased.
Such decisions concerning the life and death of the kingdom should have been directed to him, the King first—how could they let a Marshal take the lead?
But everyone's focus was on Hudson, leaving no room for the King's thoughts to be considered.
Displeased as he was, Caesar IV could do nothing but hold it in, as he himself would have been in a panic if forced to make the decisions.
In times of life and death, any minor misjudgment could bring about massive losses for the kingdom.
"Reinforcements must be sent, but how many troops and how this battle should be fought will be decided after I meet the Moxi People's Ambassadors and understand the detailed situation.
Everyone need not worry too much. Among the three major alien races of the Northern Continent, the weakest is the Ancient Heritage Alliance.