Chapter 1810: Chapter 1029: The Lord Will Not Give Up Chapter 1810: Chapter 1029: The Lord Will Not Give Up Fears and trembling began to uncontrollably seize some of the nobles present as they thought of these prospects.

One must know that since the Era of Blankness, no realm had ever been able to contend with five other opponents simultaneously!

Taking a step back, let alone contending against five at the same time, even facing three was undoubtedly a path to destruction!

For a moment, anxiety pervaded the hall, and stillness reigned.

Sensing the increasingly despairing atmosphere from his position below, Leo Ray gripped the armrests of the throne, his mind whirring at great speed.

But no matter how much he strategized in his mind, aside from potentially holding their own against the Pars Empire in one direction–barely able to muster the strength for a battle.

As for the other three directions, there was not the slightest chance of victory.

Leo Ray was keenly aware that with the current military deployment of the Coldflame Kingdom, were he to commit all his forces to one direction, he could at most barely hold a defense.

In other words, even if he gave his all, he could only just manage to fend off enemies from two directions without any certainty of victory.

And for the other two directions, there was simply no capacity left for him to commit any forces, not to mention Dragon’s Lair, the special fortress facing the Outer Region.

Since the last time, the Black Abyss Brotherhood was able to persuade the Half-Orc Army to attack,
This time it was bound to be a certainty again, with more vicious offensive since Leo Ray had eliminated one of their Tier 5 leaders last time.

This undoubtedly meant that there were still three directions hanging by a thread.

“The Northern Fortress of No Fall, the Western Sunset Fortress, the Eastern Mountain Fortress, the special pass of Dragon’s Lair, the Southern Rainforest Fortress–facing enemies from these five directions, with the current military strength, I can only defend against two?”

“This is even after consulting with Ariel Watson and hiring a large number of mercenaries from other countries, otherwise, the invading forces would undoubtedly be even greater.”

Sweat beaded on Leo Ray’s forehead, and his palms were filled with sweat.

This was the first time since his transmigration that he felt such a deep sense of powerlessness.

Let alone three directions, even if one direction couldn’t be held, the Coldflame Kingdom would only have one path–destruction.

“My lords, do you really wish to collapse without a fight? Have you even lost the courage to defend our kingdom?”

Ariel Watson rose from her throne, her queen’s crown glinting brilliantly on her forehead.

“The reason why our opponents have mustered such a vast force is exactly because they fear us, they fear our breakneck development, which has forced them to rashly attack.”

“Therefore, it is not our Coldflame Kingdom that should feel cold dread, but the other five kingdoms; facing opponents who fear us, how can we lack even the courage to resist?”

“Please remember, as the lion that towers at the Pinnacle of Hundred Beasts, how can we lack the courage to fight our enemies?”

Ariel Watson’s words rang clear and strong, like a dawn breaking through the despairing gloom, noticeably brightening the hall shrouded in dusk.

Hearing this, Leo Ray’s previously chaotic thoughts also immediately became clearer.

After all, this crisis of life and death was, in essence, no different from any other he had faced before.

Perhaps it was only because he now controlled an expansive kingdom that he became a little too apprehensive.

But no matter how complex and volatile the external environment, the outcome of war is simply either victory or defeat.

“Besides our existing forces, I also have plans to woo small and medium-sized neutral organizations and to seek solutions at the Illusory Spirit Temple.”

“Moreover, even if the opponents launch an all-out war of annihilation, it will take some time to reach our gates. At least our main forces will not face an immediate siege, leaving us some time to prepare.”

“In such a scenario, how can we know for certain that defeat will be ours if we do not exhaust every effort and fight to the last?”

With this thought in mind, Leo Ray revived his spirits and nodded slightly, “My lords, Her Majesty the Queen is correct, the enemy attacks in such desperation because they fear us.”

“Therefore, the only thing we can do is to become stronger than what our foes dread.”

With the words of Leo Ray, all his subordinates in the room nodded their heads in agreement, their gazes becoming resolute.

As long as the Lord remained, they naturally would not retreat an inch.

“Prince Royal Highness and Her Majesty the Queen speak the truth. Coldflame Kingdom has faced countless crises of destruction over six hundred years but has never been utterly defeated. If countless predecessors could achieve it, then we still can.”

Mr. Wilson’s robust body bowed down, kneeling on one knee to Leo Ray and Ariel Watson, “Your subject is willing to fight to the death for the Coldflame Kingdom, until the end of life!”

As Mr. Wilson finished speaking, Caroline, Hilda, the White Knights, Lord White, and others also stepped forward, echoing in unison, “We too are willing to fight to the death for the Coldflame Kingdom, to the end of our lives!”

With Mr. Wilson and Caroline taking the lead, the other previously panic-stricken nobles also knelt on one knee, although their eyes remained filled with despair and fear.

Observing this scene with a keen eye, Leo Ray simply nodded to signal everyone to rise, without further words of encouragement.