Azeroth’s Death Track

Chapter 271 1. The Shadow of Arathi --- Add more enthusiasm for the lord Yan Fen [1430]

Arathi Highlands, a vast, fertile grassland, and rare hilly terrain, 2,800 years ago, the first country of human civilization was raised here, and it was the first time that all human tribes joined forces to bring their own civilization Feudalism was formally introduced.

In that era, the bravest and most trustworthy chief, Thoradin Arathor, was elected as the first king of the Arathor Empire, and in the tribal gathering place where he was born, humans built their first However, as in the stories of all worlds, unification will not last long, especially after the mysterious disappearance of Emperor Thoradin, the empire he built began to fall apart.

On the corpse of the huge empire, seven countries began to join forces to rule the land once ruled by Thoradin the Great. Lordaeron and Gilneas shared the northern border of the empire, and Kul Tiras occupied the sea area of ​​the empire. Ranke only got the frigid Alterac Mountains, and as compensation, the northwest of Hillsbrad Hills was also assigned to Alterac.

Dalaran, a miniature country formed by the first generation of human mages, did not have much land, but those wise mages took away the most important and precious knowledge of the empire. Stormgard, who claims to be the orthodox blood of the Arathor Empire The Kingdom occupies the most beautiful land in the Empire, the Arathi Highlands, where Thoradin the Great was born and raised.

But what is ironic is that the royal blood of the Kingdom of Stormgard does not come from the great human ancestor Thoradin, but from the general Troll Killer Ignaus under the command of Emperor Thoradin, and now, The general's blood was grandly crowned king, but he let Anduin, the last orthodox successor of Emperor Thoradin. Lothar was in the southern border of the mainland far away from the center of human civilization when he was young. Formed the Kingdom of Stormwind to grow up.

No matter in which world, politics is dirty, even within the alliance that claims to be just and civilized.

But today, the filth of the past has dissipated in time, and the great castle built by Emperor Thoradin, bearing all the traces of human civilization, is still alive, Stromgarde, this is a great name, and it is now , is still frequently used.

Observers, remember that human beings are never the masters of this world, nor do they represent justice and hope... They just live here and reproduce here.

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Five days ago, the orcs of the Warsong clan tried to attack the large prisoner camp in the west, but were repelled by General Danas in a snappy manner.

Three days ago, the prisoner-of-war camp at the foothills bordering the Hinterlands in the northern part of the Arathi Highlands was breached by the Warsong clan. 300 orcs were released, and the soldiers guarding there were wiped out.

Wait! My dear Gray Yop, sort out the battle reports of my cousin, General Danas, and the information about the prisoner-of-war camp captured by the orcs. I need them.

Galen Trollbane made a gesture, and the chief of the secret agents in Stormgard immediately delivered the two battle reports to the prince. The latter was wearing a suit of brisk armor, carefully flipping through the battle reports, and before his eyes On the table, there is a strategic map of the northern border of the mainland, on which many red Xs have been marked.

Galen Trollbane is the eldest son of King Thoras Trollbane, and the renowned General Danath Trollbane is the king's nephew, both of whom enjoy the title of King Stormgard. However, Garin is the first pick, while Danas is the last pick. There is no conflict of interest between the two.

In fact, Danas was about 15 years older than the young prince, and Prince Galin envied and worshiped him for his brilliant military exploits. Young people worship heroes, and so do princes.

So after the orcs fled to the Arathi Highlands, Prince Galin often took some battle reports from the royal spy Gray Yop to learn the tactics of General Danas. He hoped that one day, he could be like himself. Like a distant cousin, he leads the army and expands the territory for the alliance.

But the problem is that he is destined to inherit the throne of the Trollbane family in the future, and in the current alliance, except for King Dailin of Kul Tiras, almost no king will go to the battlefield in person. In his mind, the noble king should stay away from the battlefield, which made the young and energetic Prince Jialin very uncomfortable.

And according to the news he learned, the same dissatisfaction with him is Varian Wrynn, the little king of the distant Stormwind Kingdom. Garin believes that they will be very good friends in the future, and maybe they can go to the meeting together What about the battlefield?

After reading the battle report with a solemn face, Prince Garin rubbed his forehead, tapped his fingers on the table, and said softly:

The Warsong clan has been active in the eastern part of the highlands. How could they go to the northwest overnight? The orcs who attacked that small prisoner-of-war camp must not belong to the Warsong clan, maybe... maybe the orcs from the Hinterlands, there What's the name of the orc?

asked the prince, and the royal spy immediately replied:

That was the Thunder King clan commanded by Fenris. In fact, we were also looking for evidence, but those orcs set fire to the prisoner-of-war camp, leaving few traces.

No matter what, this news must be sent to General Danas immediately!

Prince Galin said dissatisfied:

He is the supreme commander of the kingdom, and he deserves all the support of the royal agents. Send it there at once, Gray Yop, and don't let my cousin fight with his eyes blindfolded.

As you order, Your Royal Highness.

The royal agent straightened up at once, but just as he was leaving the command room, the prince asked again:

The reinforcements that Lordaeron promised us haven't arrived yet?

Well, actually, it's already here.

Gray Jop wiped the sweat from his brow, turned around and said to this clever but stubborn prince:

His Majesty Terenas sent paladins under the command of Lord Mograine, but due to the current poor state of Alterac, there are not many paladins who came to help, only 1,300.

1300 people? Well, there is no way, they are enough to guard a prisoner of war camp.

The prince of Stormgard sighed. His father, the old king Solas, was old and his physical condition had deteriorated rapidly recently. The old king entrusted him with state affairs. It also made Prince Galin feel a lot of pressure.

Among these pressures, the most obvious one is the recent orc attack on the Arathi Highlands. The Warsong Clan, led by their savage and powerful chief Grom Hellscream, has destroyed five small prisoner-of-war camps, releasing Nearly 2,000 orcs were killed, which made the recent battle in Arathi Highlands very tense.

Where's the reinforcements from the Kingdom of Gilneas and Dalaran?

Prince Galin asked again, and this time, Hui Yuep's face also turned dark:

A month ago, the Archmages of Dalaran were injured in a covert operation, and the Archmage Delandon disappeared. The city is very close to Alterac. Frankly speaking, they may not be able to protect themselves. Let alone supporting us.

As for Gilneas, the Greymane king refused to send us reinforcements. He believed that Gilneas had undertaken most of the funds for the reconstruction of Stormwind in the past few years and had made enough contributions to the alliance. He also said that we were too too greedy.

boom

His Royal Highness punched the table angrily, and said in a low voice:

What kind of nonsense is that? Didn't we pay for the rebuilding of Stormwind? Once the orcs break through Stormgard's defenses, they can directly threaten Gilneas as long as they pass through the Hillsbrad Foothills. His Majesty Jin is really confused!

Be careful! Your Highness!

Garin's complaint made Gray Yop's expression tense. The future king publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the current king of Gilneas, which would definitely lead to political disasters between the two countries, but fortunately, this was a secret conversation.

After Garin calmed down, Gray Yop sighed, and said to His Royal Highness in a friendly tone:

Your Majesty Jin is not confused. He is determined that no matter whether it is Stormgard or Lordaeron, he will not let the orcs enter the hills. He regards our two countries as shields, and the most unbearable Yes, we can't resist this kind of hostage yet.

Is His Majesty Terenas just letting the situation develop like this?

The prince said with difficulty:

If this goes on like this, before the orcs come to attack, the alliance will fall apart.

His Majesty Greymane has told the nobles in Gilneas more than once that he wants to leave this alliance with only greed and oppression...

Gray Jop lowered his voice:

It looks like he's already planning to take action. We need to make preparations early, Your Highness.

Clang clang clang

While His Highness the Prince was chatting with his spies, a rush of bells rang in the room, His Highness was stunned for a moment, and Gray Yop pulled out two daggers and blocked Galin.

It's the ringtone of important news, be careful, Your Highness...it's not necessarily good news.

boom

The door of the command room was pushed open the next moment, and Prince Garin, who was standing behind Huiyop, looked at the person and his eyes widened, because the one standing in front of him was Danas who should be commanding the battle at the front line at this time. . Trollbane, his distant cousin.

Did something happen to the front line?

At this moment, Jialin became really anxious. He stood up, bypassed the loyal spy, walked to his cousin with a tired face, and asked in a low voice:

Tell me, Danas, what kind of support do you need? I will send you all of them! We must not let the orcs defeat our country!

Wait, Your Highness, it's not bad news.

The Supreme Commander of Stormgard, who galloped all the way back to Stromgarde from the front line, breathed a sigh of relief, took the water handed by the guards, drank it dry in one gulp, wiped his mouth, took Galin's arm, and dragged him Out of the command room.

Come with me, I'll take you to meet someone...His Majesty is receiving him now.

who?

Prince Garin, who followed Danas quickly, took his crown and asked in a low voice:

Who can let father see him at this time? Father's old injury has flared up, you know that.

Don't ask too much, Galin!

Danas patted the prince's shoulder and whispered:

You just need to know that this is no harm to the Trollbane family.

The two hurried through the palace, and Prince Garin noticed that the entire court servants had disappeared, replaced by heavily armed royal guards, something must have happened.

When he walked to the front of the king's hall, Prince Galin heard his father's hearty laughter, which surprised him a bit. The next moment, Danas pushed open the door himself, and Galin also saw the figure sitting opposite the king.

He looked very old, with baldness on the top of his head, but sitting on a chair, his body was sitting upright, and even if he had an audience with the king, he was still wearing a set of red armor, which was not ceremonial armor, but The real heavy armor on the battlefield, he leaned on a dark red epee carved with a dragon's head in his left hand, and the guards didn't take away the weapons!

This proves... The identity of the coming person is definitely higher than his identity! Enough to sit on an equal footing with his father.

Marshal! Prince Galin has arrived!

Danas Trollbane, the supreme commander who commands the military power of the entire Kingdom of Stormgard, the most famous battlefield fighter in the entire alliance, is like a herald at this moment, bowing down to the old man in front with full respect salute.

And Prince Jialin was completely stunned.

As far as he knew, in the entire alliance, there were only a handful of people who could be called marshals, and there was only one person who could be so respected by Danas.

Look who's here, the next generation heir of the Trollbane family, little Galin, I taught you how to ride a horse when you were young.

The old man turned around, his resolute face made Jia Lin subconsciously step forward, and nodded slightly with respect:

Long time no see! Marshal Lothar!

Um.

Lothar shrugged. He looked back at Solas Trollbane, who had a sickly face, but forced himself to come out to see him. A trace of worry flashed in the old king's eyes, but the next moment, he stood firm. nodded.

Galin Trollbane, my most outstanding son, the future king of Stormgard, he is ready! Just like thousands of years ago, my ancestors were always loyal to Emperor Thoradin , now, as long as the blood of Arathor calls, the descendants of Trollbane will definitely be the first to obey!

Lothar's face was also very solemn. He stood up and said to Solas:

Then I will also fulfill my promise. After getting back the ancestor's saber, I will formally hand over the Kingdom of Stormgard to the Trollbane family in front of the king's council. The humiliation you have suffered in the past should be It's over, and the misunderstanding should be cleared up, especially at this dangerous time.

The old king breathed a sigh of relief. He nodded slowly, while Lothar turned his head and looked at Galin Trollbane behind him. He reached out and patted Galin's shoulder, and asked in a deep voice:

Then Galin Trollbane, are you willing to go with me to a dangerous place to prove your courage, and join me to retrieve the last token left by my ancestor, Emperor Thoradin?

I...

Prince Jialin hesitated a bit, he raised his head, his father and his cousin looked at him with a stern look, which made Jialin understand a lot of things, he gritted his teeth and put his fist on his chest:

I do!

Very good, then the Kingdom of Stormwind and the Kingdom of Stormgard are already on my side, and you will join me in rebuilding the human empire in the future!

The era of division, it's time to end!