Based on utilizing everyone's talents, Hudson directly opened up with arrangements.

Let's forget about divination.

Those who cultivate the rule of fate are never short of confidence. If someone hopes for divination, then their path is already broken.

A person without even a shred of confidence, how can they control fate?

With the interlude over, Hudson's focus returned to territory construction.

With the support of various facets of the Kingdom, the industrial output of Snow Moon Territory was rising sharply.

The industry chain fitting was even at its peak in current times.

Take the steel industry for example, from upstream mining, to midstream smelting, to downstream finished product processing, it's comprehensively applied.

Not only can simple swords and long spears be produced, but complex armors, magic crossbows, and magic crystal cannons are all relocated here.

As of now, the territory has already achieved an annual production target of one hundred thousand tons. Due to the need to manufacture weapons, the proportion of steel production is as high as one-quarter.

Looking back from the previous life, this would definitely be considered a backward town enterprise, but in current times, it's the number one in the Kingdom, and number two on the Continent's steel production base.

Not only has heavy industry exploded, but the pace of development in other industries is equally swift.

Under normal economic development, with the narrow market of Snow Moon Territory, it certainly couldn't support so many enterprises.

No impact has been caused externally, mainly because the products currently produced, reaching the market, are less than one-tenth.

More supplies, after being produced, enter the war preparation warehouse.

Unlike the ever-increasing grain production, there is a cap on the stockpiling of weapons and equipment.

After years of continuous manufacturing, the stockpile of common weapons is enough to support a nation-destroying battle.

The number of high-tech products like magic crystal cannons and magic crossbows is also continuously rising.

After inspecting the warehouse, Hudson urged no further on production capacity. All those who completed their production tasks should reduce output subsequently.

Except for arrows, production is unlimited.

The stockpile of magic crystal cannons exceeded 300 units, coupled with the army's 200 magic crystal cannons, the total number surpassed 500 units.

There's no need to count the magic crystal cannons in the hands of noble lords everywhere. Just these 500 magic crystal cannons, the Kingdom Government couldn't afford them.

During the expedition to the Black Forest Kingdom, Hudson concentrated the usage of magic crystal cannons. The power was undeniable, but the expenses were truly high.

When others reimbursed expenses, Hudson didn't feel distressed. When the Kingdom had to bear them, financial capacity must be considered.

Even when the domestic magic crystal production capacity is combined, it's not sufficient for the artillery to cause havoc.

If it weren't for financial constraints, Hudson would not mind producing a thousand cannons.

Undoubtedly, this can only be imagined. In the feudal era, poor productivity doomed the magic crystal cannon's uncontrolled expansion.

"Select half of the heavier-tonnage magic crystal cannons and distribute them to the garrisons in the Southern Frontier and Northwestern provinces, I will discuss this with the Kingdom Government!"

Hudson immediately instructed the quartermaster.

Large-scale centralized production is still highly promotive of productivity development.

Compared to the magic crystal cannons manufactured earlier, mid-late steel smelting technology and cannon-making technology breakthroughs lightened the cannon body by a third.

In defensive battles, this amount of weight is negligible; in field battles, the weight and mobility of a magic crystal cannon are inversely proportional.

To annihilate the Orc Empire, the Kingdom is obviously the one on the offensive. Most battles will occur outdoors.

With lighter magic crystal cannons, who would use the heavier ones?

However, since the magic crystal cannons were manufactured, they shouldn't be wasted and can be used to strengthen defenses in other areas of the Kingdom.

Deep down, Hudson has already silently lamented, it seems things got a bit out of hand this time.

The enthusiasm of all parties in the Orc annihilation was higher than he anticipated, leading to early arrival of excess production capacity.

As with Snow Moon Territory, other noble territories presumably wouldn't be much different.

When everyone experiences excess production capacity, war can only be anticipated sooner.

At this very critical moment, another mysterious prophecy emerged.

If the calamity in the prophecy coincides with the Kingdom's war to annihilate Orcs, the consequences could become unpredictable.

This unspeakable worry has become exclusive to Hudson, while others are still busy preparing for war.

If people knew the Kingdom's weapons and equipment reserves had completed tasks ahead of schedule, their enthusiasm would only grow.

As for the prophecy issue, the nobles in the Kingdom are likely not to believe it.

The reason is very simple: it originated from an Orc Prophet.

If no accident occurs, right now there should already be a group interpreting the prophecy alternatively in the Kingdom's noble circles.

That is: the Orc Prophet foretold racial danger beforehand and intentionally left a prophecy to mislead the Kingdom to protect their race's inheritance.

Logically, this is entirely reasonable, worried for one's own race is far more convincing than worrying for the Continent.

True or false, Hudson is completely clueless, and other people are even less aware.

...

The mysterious prophecy spread rapidly from the Alpha Kingdom across the Continent.

Believers and non-believers argued loudly, neither faction could convince the other, becoming a hot topic across the Continent momentarily.

Elf Forest.

On the third month of the message spreading, the content of the prophecy also reached the elven upper class.

Upon seeing the prophecy on it, almost identical to their Divine Spirit, the faces of the elven high level were rather unsightly.

If it hadn't originated from excavated ruins, they would suspect an internal leak.

Not merely the leakage of a single prophecy counts, the crucial point is they are preparing to leave, should the various species relate the two events, they may not succeed in departing.

"What's up with the Orc Prophet, have any of you heard?"

The Night Elf Queen was the first to ask.

Having lived over a thousand years, she could be counted as well-informed.

In her impression, from when the Orc Empire dominated to its decline, few wise men appeared, but many were brutes.

A prophet is not merely a profession, but more of a respectful title.

Only when left prophecies are verified and deeply impact the Continent, will people ascribe such a title.

Human Race's diviner, Orc Empire's Shaman priest, Elf Race's Moon and Stars priest... they all deal with predicting the future, among them, the distinguished ones are called prophets.

"Perhaps the Alpha People are deliberately concealing, they haven't even announced the Orc Prophet's name, who knows which prophecy was left.

It might as well be a handiwork of some Divine Spirit, for example: Lord of the Dawn.

After the Human Race dominated the Continent, it was he who gained the most abundant Power of Faith, leaving a prophecy after gaining strength remarkably is possible.

Conveniently, the Alpha Kingdom possesses two of his Inherited Artifacts, hiding a message within an artifact is no challenge for a Divine Spirit.

Estimatedly considering the matter too grand, relying solely on his power couldn't solve it, thus the Alpha People borrowed the Orc Prophet's name to release the information."

The High Priest nearby smoothly responded.

Involving a timespan of ten thousand years, regular beings couldn't possibly glimpse into it.

Even Divine Spirits paying a price might fall directly while peering ten thousand years into the future.

If the Elf Race were still the Continent's dominator, they would naturally actively find ways to deal with it, but now the Continent has changed rulers.

Concerning defying fate, the elven high-level has lost interest.

"The message has already spread, its origin is unimportant.

For safety's sake, next, let's follow suit, arrange some elves to pursue the mysterious prophet's traces.

Simultaneously, intensify surveillance on the Alpha Kingdom, observe their subsequent actions.

High Priest, prepare a contingency plan, should the plan leak prematurely, accepting abandonment of parts of the territory for evacuation is feasible!"

The Forest Elf Queen resolutely stated.

The Land Division Plan has been delayed primarily due to their overly ambitious appetite, attempting to leave with their current control area.

This is not about greed, the key lies in the difficulty not with the land division, but with how to depart after separating from the Continent.

Driving crust movements with a magic formation to create an artificial drifting island at sea, this would be a first on the Continent's history.

Even with the accumulation of the Elf Race over countless years, they cannot guarantee driving the land beneath them could successfully reach the intended destination.

If energy depletes midway, leaving the island cut apart in the middle; or if the continental division causes a massive disturbance, creating tidal waves crashing upon the island, these are risks.

To ensure species survival, they must take as much territorial land as possible. Even if they get stranded halfway, there's sufficient territory to ensure continued species development.

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