Chapter 52, Expeditionary Force Commander_3

"It could be the Alpha Kingdom, or the Warhammer Kingdom…or even us."

Chancellor Jacob said gravely.

The tragedy of a weak nation was on full display at this moment. The heavy defeat of the Expeditionary Army revealed the true strength of the Orton Duchy, right in front of the Orc Army.

If the Orcs chose to break through them, even a single side division's invasion could be too much for the Orton Duchy to handle.

"Alright!"

One short word, uttered as if it exhausted all the strength in Orton XIX's body.

Similar scenes were replayed in several of Moxi Duchy's neighboring nations. With the realization of the impending danger, they all went into a mode of nationwide mobilization.

Serfs were continuously conscripted into the army; corps after corps were constantly formed and trained.

Overnight, all Northern nations started national mobilization. Regardless of their combat power, their number inflated significantly, as if only quantity could reassure them.