Osmar Garithas, Marshal Lordaeron.

Thanks to the influence of his family and his deceased father, he rose to this rank a few years ago and commanded the 10th Regiment of the Standing Regular Army of Lordaeron.

Compared with the other nine marshals, this person's talent is obviously insufficient. Even if he has one or another shortcoming, he is still a general who has experienced the second war, and because he was born in a family of meritorious generals, he has received a good military education since he was a child, and his "professional ability" is still reasonable.

This man is very hostile to the High Elves, due to his experience in the Second War. He traveled with the Alliance forces to Quel'Thalas to defuse the threat to the southern Yongsong Forest. However, a group of orcs bypassed the defense line and attacked his home until his family died, so he put the blame on the High Elves, believing that his home would not be destroyed if he had not rescued these ungrateful people who had never looked at humanity seriously......

Now the marshal is dead.

It is normal for people to die in war, from the princes and nobles to the common people.

Oryx didn't have a good impression of Galliss, who had acted so stupidly in the canon that that he forced the Blood Elves to distance themselves from the Alliance, and he didn't feel much about his death.

However, the death of Gallisus reveals a terrible state of affairs.

That is, Lordaeron's inability to defend against the infiltration and destruction of the Burning Legion, and even the protection of a critical position in the military hierarchy, which could lead to dire consequences for any decision, is as porous as an open door to the demon.

Not to mention that even the Rivendell Manor, a place that had been heavily protected more than a month ago, had been infiltrated by demons.

Looking at the whole Northland, what other place is safe?

……

In the "office", Bridget and Oryx sit at their desks working on papers.

She singled out the documents that didn't have to be dealt with immediately, leaving only the urgent ones for Orix to review. Sometimes, simply replacing Oryx, while listening to what he has to say, while constantly writing approvals or replies in his hands, greatly relieves Oryx's work pressure.

With her, the work efficiency has increased more than tenfold.

"You go and rest first, and I'll let Langton help later." Oryx leaned back in his chair and stretched, looking at Bridget, who was busy in the pile of papers, and said with some distress.

From the moment he prophesied this catastrophe, Bridget worked tirelessly to help him. When he was fine, he acted as the "leader of the water army" and preached his great deeds among the believers; After the formation of the private army, he was busy helping to train recruits and improve the organizational structure of the "Holy White Crusade"; After he became the Hand of the King, he accompanied him to help with the defense of Eastern Lordaeron......

The intensity of the work is simply outrageous.

During a recent trip to Gilneis, she was struck by a necromantic spell during a battle with a high-ranking member of the Cursed Sect, injuring her chest and abdomen. Although most of the damage was blocked by Oryx, he was still not lightly injured.

That's why Oryx forced her to go home and recuperate for a while.

As a result, this morning, after learning about what happened at Rivendell Manor, she ran straight back, despite the dissuasion, and said that she would continue to work......

"It's okay, I've been off for a few days and I'm full of energy now. You are doing the right thing for the Light and this Kingdom, and although I can't do as much as you do, I will work for my ideals. ”

The corners of Bridget's mouth were slightly hooked, and she said with a smile without raising her head.

Oryx shook his head helplessly, and had to say, "The body is the capital to carry out the will of the Holy Light, don't be too tired. ”

"Hmm."

After a two-minute break, Aurex continued to work on the papers.

A marshal is controlled and eventually dies, and the consequences are terrible. Now Lordaeron's top management is shaken, and everyone is in danger.

The number of Lordaeron mages is limited, and compared to Kidararan, the strength of the head mages is even less worth mentioning, and they can't prevent the demons from infiltrating and destroying, and they can't even increase their precautions.

Neither can Dalaran.

Although the Council of Tiris, who often fights demons and has accumulated valuable experience in dealing with them, can be called a professional among professionals. In terms of the means to deal with demons, even more than the High Elves of Quel'Salas.

However, the enemy of the Dreadlord is placed in the power system of the Book of Time, and no matter what, it is also the existence of the peak of the legend. Its ability to infiltrate is even far beyond this level.

Dalaran is a good woman who has no rice to cook, and there are ways to deal with it, but there are not enough practitioners. Protecting members of the royal family and important people like Oryx is already the limit, and there is simply not too much manpower to guard against infiltration attacks against the military high-level, and even the garrisons and towns in various places.

Three or five mages were assigned to the past, and in the face of the demon's infiltration, the effect was almost none.

After all, the enemy is in the dark, and the opponent can arbitrarily mobilize all forces to launch an infiltration or attack on a certain location. As long as the level of protection is not comparable to that of locations like Rivendell Manor, Lordaeron Palace, or Dalaran, no matter how well protected, it will be no different to the enemy.

There are solutions, but they are difficult to implement.

The mage base hangs Quel'Salas, who beats the seven kingdoms of the human race, and has plenty of manpower. Due to the talent of magic, the number of high elf epic-level mages, as well as the number of powerful mages who have obtained the title of mage, at least the mid-level epic level, is many times more than the seven human kingdoms combined.

Dalaran provided a response, and they carried out the response, coming to strengthen the infiltration prevention capabilities of the Lordaeron higher-ups, which was the best outcome.

Although Prince Kael'thas is ready to pursue it as a goal of the second phase of cooperation, it is likely to be a long time before it takes place.

Mainly resistance from the Silvermoon Council.

It's not that the arrogant and pedantic High Elf nobles deliberately stop it, but it is the possession of the female demon mentor Aminell that makes Quel'Salas truly realize the horror of demons. Unwilling to support allies at the expense of weakening their own defense capabilities.

In short, even with the cooperable Prince of Kael'thas in his place, the Silvermoon Council, which is full of bureaucracy and has an extremely long decision-making time, will need at least a long time to discuss before it can find the perfect balance between its own protection and the protection of its allies.

The document that Oryx is working on is about further cooperation between the two sides.

At present, some results have been achieved, relying on the power of Prince Kael'thas and the "first to get the moon near the water" attribute in the Stratholme area, it is said that several magisters are about to come here with a group of High Elf mages to help build a protection system against demon infiltration.

In addition to this, there was also the question of the choice of the commander of the 10th Army Corps.

This is not something for Oryx to worry about, but a matter of internal selection within the military. However, it is also related to the defense decision of East Lordaeron, after all, one of the two giants is missing, and Oryx is always difficult to support alone.

Today, there are 20,000 troops in East Lordaeron, one of which is the dead Garissus himself, and the other is the temporary commander of the army, who came to assist in the defense.

Oryx hears that Bridget's father, Alfred Abydis, has been transferred.

The decorated general who had experienced the Second War had retired with honor, having previously retired in the position of Governor of Stratholme, but when it came to the ability to command the army, it was quite plausible.

In the original history, after the destruction of Lordaeron, the general of Abydis has been the right-hand man of the Ember Messenger Mograine, commanding the regular combat forces. After the remnants of the Silver Hand were split, he became the general of the Scarlet Crusaders, and his achievements were remarkable, making him one of the most outstanding generals in Lordaeron.

Oryx felt that the military would most likely use him as a firefighting captain, and made him temporarily the commander of a legion, specifically responsible for the defense of Eastern Lordaeron. In this case, his job would be much easier, after all, General Alfred was a good man, and he still worked with his best friend's father, and got along ten thousand times better than Garithars.

"You're really a woman." Brigitte said something suddenly and inexplicably, pushing the two sealed letters over with fire paint.

Oryx took a look......

A fire paint is stamped with the seal of the Presto family.

The other was stamped with the seal of the royal family of Minethir, but not from the King of Arthas, for the envelope was painted with a stick figure pig, which Orix had taught to Princess Galia, with a faint fragrance.

Uh, okay.

Oryx couldn't help but think a little more, did Bridget have something to say? He sliced open the letter with a letter opener, keeping an eye out for the other party's reaction.

"If you open Count Katrana's letter first, Princess Galia will be sad." Bridget glanced at him and teased him wittily.

Oryx unravels the letter of the "Black Dragon Princess" first, which is completely different from Bridget's idea. But no matter what, seeing that Bridget was still joking with himself like before, he realized that he was really thinking too much, and he put his mind at ease.

"Count Catlana is an outsider after all."

"Then Princess Jialia is her own?"

Aurex sneered, not knowing how to respond. I opened the envelope and took the letter paper and looked at it......

The news of the "Black Dragon Princess" is really well-informed, it just happened yesterday, and today I know the specific experience. In the letter, he greeted him very sincerely, as if he was sincerely worried about him, and said that it was fortunate that he was fine, otherwise it would be a great loss for all mankind. He also said that he had several mages by his side, and that Orix could be sent to protect him if he wanted to.

In short, the whole article is brushing up on goodwill. The words are well-worded and sincere, but Oryx already knows her true identity, and it is impossible for her to really let her send the "mage" to lurk beside him.

You think I'm on the first floor, but I'm on the fifth floor...... Oryx thought so, and wrote a reply letter, and without hesitation, gave it to Bridget, and asked her to seal it and give it to the royal mage to send back.

Now it was Bridget's turn to be surprised, but she didn't look at the contents of the letter, put it in an envelope, melted the fire paint and sealed it, and then stamped it with his personal seal, and got up to deliver it.

Oryx shook his head, opened Princess Galia's letter again, and couldn't help but feel much better after reading it. Just as he was thinking about how to reply to the letter, and by the way, which interesting piece of trivia to attach, he saw Bridget go and return, and said anxiously: "Oh no, Oryx, there is a plague outbreak in the Arathi Heights!" ”

"What?"

Oryx stood up suddenly.

Arathi Heights?

How could it be there? And...... The orcs who were persuaded by him to retreat seem to be in the Arathi Heights at the moment, and have not yet crossed the Sadol Bridge and entered the territory of the wetlands.

Bridget nodded, stepped forward, and handed him an urgent letter.

Taking a look, Oryx's expression became solemn a little bit. Diagram of the Avenue of the Heavens