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    ---- Chapter 3009 At Throne City, urgent military reports flooded in. A family elite knelt before the great hall, his voice urgent. "Sir, the Cathedral''s army has bypassed Abyss City and is advancing on the family''s headquarters. They''re currently less than 120 miles from Throne City. All our outposts along the way have been unable to resist and have been overrun." Alonzo, who had taken Raiden''s ce presiding over the Ludendorff family''s central affairs in the great hall, was shocked. "How did they get here so fast?


    Has Abyss City already fallen to the Cathedral?" His voice boomed, filled with furious disbelief. The kneeling subordinate trembled as he replied, "There is no sign of change in Abyss City. From the intelligence we have, it should still be in Dragonfang''s hands." Alonzo stiffened, gritting his teeth. "So you''re saying Abyss City allowed the Cathedral army to march straight through to attack Throne City? What the hell is that Andrew ying at?" Cyril and the others were furious, practically bouncing with anger. "Arguing about it now is pointless.


    We must immediately ---- mobilize our forces to stop the Cathedral''s advance before it reaches Throne City. Damn it! Wyrmhelm assured us the Cathedral army couldn''t possibly push all the way to Throne City! How is the war now at our very doorstep?" Seeing the chaos erupting above and below, Alonzo roared, " Shut up! All of you, shut the hell up!" Watching the dozens of Ludendorff family higher-ups giving orders like headless chickens gave him a massive headache. "What are you panicking about?


    I''m asking you, what is there to panic about?" Alonzo swept his cold, murderous gaze over each of them. "Just because Lord Raiden is gone, does that mean this family has no one capable left? They are still 120 miles from Throne City. That means we have plenty of time to prepare. Everything will proceed ording to n. Cyril, you will take valuable gifts and go to Abyss City immediately." Hearing his name, Cyril was first stunned, then eximed, "What do you mean? What''s the point of going to Abyss City at a time like this?" Alonzo said coldly, "To win over Andrew, of course.


    Abyss City is in his hands now, isn''t it? That means half our defense is under his control. We have to be cautious. Right now, the best strategy isn''t to confront the Cathedral head-on. It''s to get Andrew to ---- cooperate with us and attack the Cathedral army from both sides. That is the optimal strategy." Cyril raged, "So you''re saying the family has to beg him? That''s absurd! Never mind that he''s provoked the Ludendorff family repeatedly. Just the fact that he''s letting the Cathedral army march on our stronghold is reason enough to eliminate him!" Alonzo sneered. "Fine.


    Then I''ll give you 5000 mercenaries. You take them and go wipe out Andrew. How about that?" Cyril was speechless, his face flushed red. He opened his mouth to say something, but could not get a word out. After all, even Garal and Prescott had nearly been killed by Andrew. Hence, taking 5000 men to besiege the city would be pointless. Given the monstrous martial prowess Andrew had shown, Cyril would likely end up joining the ranks of the fallen Ludendorff family warriors right then and there. Alonzo saw through Cyril''s bluster and fear, and he snorted coldly.


    "We''re in a state of war right now. The Ludendorff family isn''t afraid of the Cathedral. If it reallyes down to an all-out fight, we can hold our own. But we must ensure the family''s maximum victory. "Otherwise, if we both suffer devastating losses fighting the ---- Cathedral, what do we gain? Will our family still be the Kings of the Wastnds afterward? The werewolf ns, the vampires, and the sirens are all watching from the dark regions deep in the Ounds.


    The family can''t afford the loss." He added, "Making peace or even bing allies with Andrew is absolutely necessary right now. Conflict resolution is an art ofpromise and adaptation; you will eventually understand this. Even if Lord Raiden knew about this, I believe he wouldn''t object. So, Cyril, make the trip yourself."