32. Vicious backstabbing
According to the Blightburner Druids and the Insect Riders of the Yakee Insect Empire, as well as the experience of uniting the Emperor ** people who have fought against the Chila Worm, and the panda people who have been fighting against the Mantis Demon for many years. The warriors of the flesh civilization have to fight against the legions of bugs, either by completely burning the eggs before they hatch, or by using decapitation tactics to force through the line of the bug army and cut down the mother worm before they can drown them.
In addition, any idea of fighting a numerical war with bugs is in vain.
The reproduction speed of the insect civilization is extremely terrifying, which is also destined to have only one tactic for the insects, and that is the sea of insects.
In the face of the truly formed sea of worms, in the current world of Azeroth, no civilization can confront it head-on, perhaps the undead who are also good at fighting quantitative warfare can. But if you let go of the battle line and use a world as a battlefield, even the undead are no match for the bugs.
There is always a limit to the number of corpses, but there is no limit to the reproduction of bugs.
In particular, the "Leviathan" worms that were modulated into biological weapons, after fusing the flesh and blood inheritance inherited from the power of the Void by the Yaki Empire, and being genetically modified, the reproduction rate of these bugs is 3 times that of the insects, and they also fuse the regeneration of the mantis demon, as well as the ability of the spider demon's genetic mutation, to be honest, with the genetic samples and evolution mode and speed of the Leviathan worm, as long as you don't pay attention to it, these weapon-level bugs will get out of control.
But in the environment of the Doomsday War, in the face of the Burning Legion pouring into the nest, the Command will use it decisively in order to win and win the survival of the Azeroth civilization, not to mention the bugs, even if it is a more terrifying weapon.
"Whew!!"
A raging Abyss Lord galloped wildly across the land of the Antolan Wasteland, roaring, dancing wildly with its halberd, as if fighting an enemy it could not see, and in its wild path, many weak demons were trampled to minced flesh, and the Abyss Lord let out a cry of pain, wanting to rush to the magma pool in front of him, and burn the monster that grew in his body to death.
But with each step forward, it slows down a bit. Eventually, with only one step left to get closer to the lava pool, it finally couldn't hold out.
"Bang"
The mighty Abyss Lord tumbled like a collapsing mountain and fell to the ground. It was not dead, its body was still twitching with pain, and its inverted triangular eyes shone with extreme unwillingness. But behind it, black, knife-like palates and sharp teeth crept up the body of the Abyss Lord like marching ants in the rainforest.
The tearing sound of human hair resounded on the battlefield, and after just a few minutes, the well-fed and well-fed insects scattered in search of new targets, and where the Abyss Lord fell, only a miserable white skeleton remained, each bone was covered with biting marks, and the scorching and smelly demon blood was sprinkled everywhere.
This horrific scene is just a scene that can be seen everywhere in the wasteland of Antolan, no, the entire battlefield of Argus.
From the ugly and cunning demon imps to the terrifying, almost condensed elemental entities, nothing can escape the pursuit of the insect swarm, and this battlefield full of corpses is the best hunting and breeding ground for the insects.
Those powerful demons have become miserable prey.
Of course, the demons also have the ability to fight back, they occupy those areas that are high, and even begin to resist the invasion of the swarm with the weapons left behind by the vanguard army.
It seems that they can resist for a long time. But the problem is that they are no longer able to pursue the vanguard, and they can no longer follow the warriors of Azeroth to rush into the world of Azeroth to burn and loot.
The demons are trapped in this world, and the strategy of the Azeroth Civilization Command has succeeded.
The world of Argus, which has been reduced to the hell of the Sea of Worms, has become a quagmire of nearly 10 million demons, and nearly a third of the Legion lunatics who have followed Sargeras have been pinned down in this wasteland full of death.
The first phase of the Doomsday War is over, and the world barrier in Azeroth is slowly closing, and that world is ready for the second phase of war.
That's home of the Azeroths!
"Bugs!"
His Excellency Zeratul, the Commander of the Fleet from the Koplu Star District, had a solemn face, and the eyes of the Dark Sanctuary shone with a strange light, and he said to Shafar, the Prince of the Node, beside him:
"I admire the courage of the Azerothians to survive the Jedi, and I am amazed by their power in the face of the apocalypse. But they were undoubtedly making a very dangerous attempt, and they were using something even more dangerous to deal with the demons, which, frankly, was a bit more than worth the cost. ”
The Dark Sanctuary, who has experienced many stories, said with emotion:
"It's like they're walking a tightrope, and if they're not careful, they'll fall into a situation a hundred times more dangerous than they are now."
"With all due respect, Lord Zeratul."
As if hearing a funny joke, Prince Shafar let out a series of strange laughs, and then said to the Dark Sanctuary beside him:
"Don't compare the concept of your strange race with the civilization of Azeroth, Your Excellency. You have existed dozens of times longer than the Azeroth civilization, and your power in the stars is incomparable to this world, compared to you, the Azeroth civilization is like a toddler, they haven't even stepped out of their own galaxy..."
"It's amazing that they've been able to do what they are now."
Prince Node looked at the world of Azeroth in the distant starry sky, and he bowed his head and said:
"As for the horror of the Zerg, it doesn't seem to make much sense to Azeroth. If they lose a battle, they have no future to speak of... To tell you the truth, I've always wondered, Lord Zeratul, why do you sit idly by and watch their cholera stars when you have the strength to defeat the Burning Legion? And why gather so many star-stellar exiles... It seems unreasonable to give them knowledge and help. ”
Faced with Prince Nodal's question, the Dark Sanctuary was silent for a few seconds, and then said in an extremely sincere voice:
"Because, all of this is the will of El!"
"Uh, okay."
The well-informed Prince Shafar, who talks and laughs with many big names in the stars, knows that El is the god of Zeratul's civilization and where his beliefs lie. He was reluctant to talk to these believers about faith, because ethereals, like goblins, had no faith.
So he changed the subject.
"Do you want to come with us to Azeroth? It looks like the final battleground. ”
"No!"
Commander Zeratul declined the Node's invitation, saying:
"The Spear of Arden is calling us, and this aid has served its purpose!"
As he spoke, the Dark Sanctuary couldn't help but look at the blue planet in the distance, and he sighed:
"Like the indomitable Azeroth, we have our enemies, the minions of the dark god Aemon have returned, and hopefully, in the coming moments, when the Golden Fleet needs help, we, like the Azeroths, will be helped by the entire stars."
"Yes, Lord Zeratul."
The Node Prince of the Ethereal Spirit smiled and said:
"I don't know about the others, but the people of Azeroth have always been grateful, and if they have stepped into the stars when you are in danger, they will surely come to your aid, and of course, we Ethereals... We have always been willing to invest in civilizations that have potential and power. Okay, I won't bother you with your return..."
"See you in the stars."
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In the skies of Argus, as the vanguard retreated, the rebels who came to their aid followed the vanguard to Azeroth.
The demons' fleet divided a small part to chase those starships, and the rest hovered over the Argus world, constantly cleaning up the bugs on the ground with their main guns, while constantly opening teleportation, trying to send more elite demons back to the starship before the bugs completely dominated.
In the airspace of the world of Argus, more and more demon starships have also appeared from the Transition Window, and these are demon starships that have arrived from other star regions. Sargeras's summoning this time was completely different from the last time when the fleets of the 33 star regions were completely gathered, this time it was a real gathering of all members, except for the absolute elite who dealt with the void battle situation in the Star Sea Battlefield, the Burning Legion in the entire group of stars was mobilized.
That's a very considerable number of starships, and of course, in the fierce battle just now, the first batch of demon fleets that arrived have suffered heavy damage, and they need to rest and regroup.
It seems that the Legion's starships are planning to assemble above the world of Argus, and then rush into the world of Azeroth in a devastating manner. Or simply just outside of the world of Azeroth and destroy this damn world once and for all.
In the sea of stars in the northeast of the Argus airspace, along with the energy fluctuations of large-scale migration, the Eredar fleet that has been docked at the edge of the Azeroth star sector also appeared in this sea of stars, and they still theoretically belong to the fleet of the Burning Legion, so the appearance of Eredar did not arouse the vigilance of other fleets.
Under the command of General Ishka and Elodos, the Eredar fleet split into two teams and quietly merged into the Burning Legion's vast starship formation.
They were like hidden vipers, little by little, approaching the core of the Legion fleet.
If this huge fleet is compared to a giant, then the command ship in the core position is where the brain and heart of this giant are located.
"Fleet A has arrived at its intended location!"
"Fleet B arrives at the intended location!"
In the encrypted communication channel, the voices of General Ishka and Elodus rang out one after another, and in the rear of the fleet, on the command podium of a small and inconspicuous starship, the First Lord of Nasrezm, Casanatyr the Quiet, was sitting in the command chair, playing with the skeletal cane in his hand.
It looked at the demon fleets that spread across the Argus Star Field, and its eyes flashed with a hint of relief and relief, and at the same time it looked murderous, and it said:
"Then let's start choosing a target..."
"There are many more starships here than I thought, Casanatyr, your intelligence has gone wrong! Or rather, it's a despicable trap! ”
Elodos's voice sounded over the communicator, and the new archdemon looked a little nervous, but also a little angry that could not be concealed, and he screamed:
"With so many starships, even if we can make a successful sneak attack, the entire Ereda fleet will be reimbursed! This is the foundation of our existence. ”
"Don't be stupid!"
Casanatyr's shrill scolding rang out at this moment, full of irritability and threat:
"Elodus, put away your careful thoughts for me, only by truly crippling the Legion's fleet here can we ensure a smooth start of our Demon Empire! The harder we weaken the legion, the easier our journey will be! ”
"Think big, fool! This fleet is your bargaining chip at the table, now it's time to make a stud! Either win this gamble and command the stars, or die here with a bang! ”
"The starship is destroyed and can be rebuilt! But if we lose this opportunity, we will never want to come out on top! ”
General Ishka also said silently:
"Don't forget, we signed a contract!"
"What's more..."
A hint of cunning flashed in Casanatyr's narrowed eyes, and it whispered:
"It's not like we're without 'reinforcements'!"
"Now, lock on to the target and destroy those command ships! Believe me, this raid will be successful! All it takes is a small adventure to reap a bright future... Go ahead, brothers! ”
"There's no way back!"
The words of the Dreadlord reached the ears of General Ishka, the Eredar demon, as well as the ears of the wavering Elodus.
The hesitation in the hearts of the two high-ranking demon generals still existed, but Casanatyr's statement was correct, since he had already made up his mind to leave the legion, how could he succeed easily without paying some price?
Coupled with the constraints of that strange death contract, they really have no way out.
"Attention all ships of the Ereda fleet!"
"Raid begins!"
"Codename... Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! ”
Admiral Ishka gave the order to aim and charge, and the main guns of the 1,500 starships he commanded began to charge almost simultaneously, a move that immediately alerted the surrounding demon fleets, but the traitors of the legion were located too close to the core of the fleet, and their attacks had been without warning.
"Boom"
The sharp dark green light was like a candle lit in the dark night, breaking the tranquility of the Argus starry sky again, and those pillars of light were like swords across the sky. Between the continuous explosions and falls, the wreckage of those battleships smashed into the ground covered by insect swarms like meteor showers falling from the sky.
This earth-shattering attack also directly destroyed the complete command system of the entire assembled fleet, seizing the time difference, and the desperate Ereda fleet, after destroying the command ship, seemed to have rehearsed a hundred times in advance, and scattered from the complete fleet form, and those standard warships of the Burning Legion quickly "mixed" into other approaching fleets under the cover of explosion.
And at the moment of the explosion, a rift in the realm of death across the world of Argus burst open, and the mighty scythe-wielding Grim Reapers, those black ghosts, were also in a sharp roar, like a black torrent, pounced on the chaotic demon starship, steel could not stop these illusory creatures, they were manipulated by the will of the great lord, frantically rushed into the starship, harvesting the souls of those demons.
The Reaper's offensive was not enough to destroy the Legion's huge fleet, but their appearance made the already dazed fleet even more helpless, and the Ereda starships that had blended in with the other fleets took advantage of the opportunity to fire wildly, making it impossible to distinguish between friend and foe in the chaos.
The demon fleet, which had lost its command ship, was lured by the traitors and began to fire at each other, and this fleet across the planetary sea collapsed from the inside.
It is true that this raid was not enough to completely destroy the starship power of the Burning Legion, but this extreme chaos has already achieved the result that Casanatire wants to see.
From the command podium of that small starship, in the utter chaos of the Argus Star Wars battlefield, under the skies of destruction and madness.
A grim-faced Casanatire stood up, Banazal and Tikdios stood behind him, and the leader of the three-headed Dreadlord faced in the direction of Azeroth, and they raised their left hands in unison and placed them on their chests as if they had sworn to defend their people.
Their bodies and souls are twisted, but they remain the same.
Their names are destined to be unknown, and their exploits are not celebrated.
They walk in the deepest darkness, silently guarding the light.
Listen...
It was one of the most loyal hymns of the stars.