Chapter 44: The Eastern Coalition (Part II)
Word Number:203
Author:苍渊之握
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Release Time:2026-02-24
Although the Lord of Nor rejected his rival’s peace overtures, he issued a strict command to his eager generals: hold the camp and do not advance. According to intelligence, Worksmile was extending its own peace proposals to the Coalition members, intending to provide them with supplies under the guise of "aid." Furthermore, Worksmile used the frontier blockade as a pretext to request that Eastern caravans transport their national goods. This was a lucrative venture, and even the long-silent Feriatino intended to participate. Before formal negotiations could even begin, caravans laden with goods had already arrived in Caimoris. Within the halls of Narga, the atmosphere was thick with tension. After deliberation, those present realized the nature of the war had shifted: the true adversary was no longer the Coalition, but the Worksmile army. The enemy’s primary objective was now clear—to goad Nor and the Coalition into mutual destruction. The Nor army withdrew to the border, dedicating itself to frontier defense. The Lord issued a severe decree to hold every inch of soil while simultaneously dispatching envoys and spies to the Coalition. Of course, given the long history of hostility, convincing the Coalition that their greatest threat was not Nor, but Worksm