The bustling Stratholme South Boulevard has been turned into a purgatory on earth.

Pedestrians lay weeping and wailing in pools of blood, and debris was scattered everywhere. An entire column of buildings next to it was on fire, and smoke billowed from it. Guards arrived in water trucks to put out the fire, and the whole city was in chaos.

Many people still had a look of disbelief on their faces, as if they couldn't believe that all this was true. This is the capital of the Stratholm region, the safest hinterland of the kingdom of Lordaeron, how did the orcs get in?

Although he didn't worry about the orcs, because they were only here to save Itrig and would not continue to do evil in the Stratholme area, seeing such a tragic situation, Orix was also very panicked. Looking at the history of Azeroth from God's point of view, many people find it difficult to understand why humans hate orcs so much after knowing the truth - aren't they understandable? They were also enslaved by the Burning Legion, and they were also victims, and the aggression was not of their own volition. That's right, there's nothing wrong with it. But as the war progressed, it no longer mattered why it broke out. Because what has plunged both sides deeper and deeper into the whirlpool of hatred are countless sacrifices, countless blood, countless broken families, and countless orphans who have lost their parents...... This is true for both humans and orcs. The blood feud between races is never simple, easy to tie and difficult to solve, and there will never even be a day when it will be resolved...... Soon, Oryx rushed into the rescue with Bridget. Seeing the arrival of the two paladins with silver hands, people's hearts were greatly settled.

At the time of the incident, the execution ceremony was taking place in the central square of the city, and the crowd was very dense. The sudden appearance of the orcs made the city guard have no time to react, and the orcs rushed all the way through the south gate, causing great chaos.

In this accident, that is, a dozen hapless guards really died at the hands of orcs. On the contrary, it was the stampede caused by the chaos that led to the casualties of thousands of onlookers.

It took five or six hours before the fire in the city was brought under control. As for those that are already burning, there is no choice but to wait for them to burn out.

Aurex and Bridget were busy from noon to late afternoon before dragging their tired bodies to the Alonthos Chapel.

The branch of the Knights of the Silver Hand, next to this legendary chapel, is made up of an open training ground enclosed by a fence and several rows of dormitories and other long wooden houses. The paladins stationed here are trained and provide free medical care to the public, such as bone grafting and midwifery.

Due to the size of the area, most of the wounded in the city were transported here for treatment. At first glance, there were hundreds of people lying down, and the paladins walked through it, helping in any way they could.

Divine spells are not a panacea, and it is not non-existent to bring the dying back to life, but they are very rare. Paladins and clerics also had no boundless energy to care for each of the wounded with healing spells, and had to focus on the seriously wounded, relying more on common medical supplies such as splints, bandages, and herbs.

Uther, the head of the Silver Hand Knights, Saidan Dasohan, one of the first paladins of mankind, and many well-known figures from later generations, such as the Ember Messengers Alexandros Mograini and Ethanlien, stood by the door with several officials in charge of the city's defense, discussing something together.

On normal days, the Silver Hand branch of Stratholme would not have so many heavyweights. If it weren't for the trial of Tirio Fording some time ago for collaborating with the enemy, they would not have stayed here and would not have participated in the execution ceremony at noon today.

Bridget went back to help care for the wounded, and Oryx quietly stood behind the bigwigs.

……

"This is a remiss on our part, and if it weren't for the City Guard's excessive laxity, the casualties among citizens would not have been so heavy." An officer-like man looked remorseful.

"Now that this is the case, don't say these words," said Uther, frowning and in a sonorous voice, "it is imperative to reduce the damage as soon as possible. ”

He didn't have a good face for the deputy garrison of the city, who had already been derelict in his duties.

After the Second War, Lordaeron's military had become a place of filth. The city of Stratholme has always been an excellent gilded location for military relations. Not to mention that the deep hinterland is very safe, it is still the second largest town in the country after the royal capital, and it has served here for three years and five years, and it has immediately jumped to a higher level when it goes out.

This officer's disguised deputy garrison of the city was the second son of a certain earl of East Lordaeron, and he was stuffed here to mix his seniority because he had no inheritance. It's like this for the head, not to mention the guards under him.

Dasuohan sighed, those orcs were indeed tough. Organized and disciplined, he quickly broke away with one blow, much stronger than the ones he had fought with more than a decade ago. And looking at the iconic black plate armor and war hammer of its leader, I am afraid that nine times out of ten it is the legendary "gladiator chief" who liberated all his orc compatriots.

With such an elite force and such a strong leader, it is only natural that the City Guard is completely defenseless. can be said to be so, but the deputy garrison officer of the city defense is still to blame, at least he has to carry a cauldron, and together with the group of cronies below, there is no hope of being promoted in the future.

While everyone was talking, a dusty knight entered the training ground, his crotch mount was already foaming at the mouth, and his body was covered with sweat, as if he had just come out of the water. The knight could scarcely sit still, and as soon as he stopped his horse, he fell down, and when he was helped up, he panted and said:

"I couldn't catch up with the orcs, they were so fast that they made a beeline for the Andohar region, apparently trying to get out of Lordaeron before we could react. By the time I returned, they had crossed the Sodoril River...... Cordors were still riding griffons to keep watch, but griffins couldn't fly that long, and they were probably resting now. ”

"Have you notified the towns and villages along the way?"

"Notice, the news should have just arrived in Andorhar, presumably they will set up blockades along the way......" The knight took the water bag from his colleague, unplugged it, and began to pour it violently.

Uther nodded, turned to the deputy garrison of the city and said, "The matter of extinguishing the fire will be left to you, and we will take care of the wounded." ”

After that, he stopped talking to the deputy garrison of the city defense, and instead discussed other matters with his colleagues.

The deputy garrison of the city defense nodded deeply and fled away, as if he would only feel relieved to leave the head of the Knights. He was thrown here by his superiors, who doesn't know that Lord Uther is upright, he doesn't rub sand in his eyes, but he is still the teacher of Prince Arthas, and his qualifications are still very old, and even the big nobles have to be respectful when they see it......

"It's insane, what the hell are those orcs trying to do? A long run, running all the way from the hills of Hillsbrad to Stratholme, bypassing all the checkpoints and garrisons along the way, just to rescue a compatriot? ”

"Maybe the old orc has a great status in the former tribe. Don't worry, I've informed the surrounding garrisons that they'll be searching the Stratholme area closely, and if any orcs are still hiding nearby, we'll pull them out......"

A group of bigwigs in the Order said a word, and finally fell silent as someone asked the question - "Did anyone see Tirio?" ”

They were all present at the time of the execution ceremony. Watch as the exiled Tirio attacks the guards through the crowd and storms the court. Then the orcs came, and the whole square was in chaos.

Although Tirio has been convicted of collaboratorship, treason, and exiled from his regiment and paladin status, and forever branded with shame, he is still the brother who fought alongside them no matter what. No one wants him to die in this chaos.

It was a long time before Da Sohan sighed, "I just looked for him, but I didn't find him in the body." ”

Uther's tense face softened, and he looked relieved, and quickly said, "Okay, don't talk about it, let's go about your own business." ”

As the gang of bigwigs left, Uther noticed Oryx standing aside, "Glad to see you awake, kid. If it's okay, go and help treat the wounded. ”

"I've got something," Oryx said, "and it's about Lordaeron's fate. ”

The big guys stopped in confusion and looked at him in unison.