"They're coming! They're coming! ……”

On the tenth day of Ares' settlement, the Twilight Fortress finally came to the door. No one knows how the Scourge found the Paladin. But the truth is, they did. And as Bridget says, the Ashbringers are a thorn in the side of the Scourge and a thorn in the flesh, and they will do everything in their power to hunt this human. The Scarlet Fortress, which was originally forgotten in the corner of history, is once again facing a life-and-death moment.

"I told you so! He didn't have any good intentions, look, what are we waiting for? Is it a return of glory or a catastrophe? ”

Outside the fortress, an army of natural disasters resembles a plague of insects, and the black tide surrounds the red fortress. It's overwhelmed. In the blood-colored hall, everyone looked at each other. Some still maintain the tradition of the Scarlet Crusade, fearless of the darkness and fight to the end. And some people have already lost their hearts in the long years. They become cowardly and timid. In particular, when they landed in Northrend and were besieged by the Nibru Bugs, they were greatly shadowed in their hearts. Pierce was one of them, who was skeptical when Ares first arrived at the fortress, and now, as a member of the Scarlet Crusade, he had the right to express his opinion in the council chamber.

Of course, there will be voices of skepticism, and there will also be voices of support.

"What do you mean? Garrison, are we going to bow down to the Lich King? Are we going to give up the Ember Messenger? ”

The other fighters retorted.

"Of course not, I mean, Ares didn't come with any good intentions, we had to draw out the legion behind him, yes, I'm sure the Alliance's big forces must be around here, but they won't come out until we fight the Scourge to the end, so that they can destroy us with the help of the Scourge and let us consume the Scourge Legion. Isn't this a win-win-win for the Alliance? ”

"Nonsense! What evidence do you have to prove that the Ember Bringer is such a person? ”

There was a lot of arguing in the hall.

"Proof? Does this still need to be proven? A human and a group of elves, less than ten of them, fleeing in the wilderness, the keel wilderness is so big, there is such a coincidence, they will find us? Isn't this the result of a pre-reconnaissance? I don't believe that ten people can survive on this treacherous snowfield for more than three days! ”

Pierce accused.

"Ares said he had the best companion - a griffon, and it was it that led them here!"

A Scarlet Paladin stood up and said loudly.

"Huh, griffon? How did we not find it? A creature of this size is right under our noses, and we don't notice it, are our guards blind? ”

"You ......"

After Pierce finished speaking, the audience was full of discussions. On the one hand, many people believe in the power of the Ember Bringer, and on the other hand, they have no hope of victory for the thousands of undead outside the city. Complaint, courage, anxiety, and indignation mingled, and a cacophony of voices filled the chambers of the Scarlet Crusaders.

Until the door in front of the hall is opened. Ares, Bridget and Liadline appear in the public eye. They were dressed in military uniforms and armed with weapons. Needless to say, the crowd also knows the position of their own general.

"Guys, I know what you're complaining about, I know what you're anxious about, and I know what you're talking about me behind my back. But none of this matters, the current situation is that outside the city, more than 50,000 Scourge troops have gathered. And we, there are less than five thousand people. Believe me, we don't have reinforcements, and the only thing we have to do now is look for reinforcements. I'm here to fight you to the end. Even if every last drop of blood is shed, the Ember Messenger will be with you. We are born from the same roots, we are the same enemy, and we are all part of Lordaeron in the first place. Take up the weapons in your hands, be strong again, follow me, and we will find the lost glory. ”

Standing at the front of the hall, Ares spoke so calmly. There wasn't even a hint of expression on his face, he had seen too many scenes like this, and at the same time, he had experienced too many moments like this. After saying that, the field suddenly fell silent. Everyone was silent, and they stood there silently, looking at Ares, at the knights around him.

Bridget was the first to turn around and stand beside Ares.

"I am with the Light."

She said.

Immediately, the Scarlet Wizard Karni also stepped forward.

More and more people are coming forward.

Ten years of vicissitudes, most of them have changed from young and strong guys to vicissitudes of life. But the vow remains the same—"Those who are bloodstained with me today will be my eternal brother!" ”

When I climbed the tower of the fortress, outside the castle, there was already a dense crowd of undead. The stench of decay wafted into the city and was unbearable. The meat grinder was slowly pushed up, they were the heavy weapons of the Scourge Legion, just like the dwarven siege artillery, the orc's giant catapult, but the dwarf and orc's siege weapons dropped deadly cannonballs and broke down the city walls. And the legions of the undead threw in the stumps and severed arms of prisoners of war and the dead, and they spread fear.

"There is nowhere to hide. General, we must have new tactics, otherwise, the Scarlet Fortress is not worth mentioning in front of this army. They have beetles. ”

Standing on the tower, Ares glanced at the Scourge army in front of him, then turned to Bridget. As an experienced commander, Ares knew that fighting the Scourge wasn't as easy as fighting the Orcs. There are a large number of Crypt Demons in the Scourge Legion. These beetles have the ability to burrow into the ground, which means that the walls of humans are worthless in their eyes. If there are enough Nibru worms, they can even go straight underground and destroy a city. Thankfully, the Lich King didn't enslave all the Nebrus. Like the rest of Azeroth, this ancient race is in an unyielding revolt. No race is willing to be enslaved, and it has nothing to do with good or evil......

"New tactics?"

Bridget turned around and asked, puzzled. What tactics can be used in the defense of the city? If this is a plain or a mountainous area, they can also use various formations and cavalry, and now, holding a fortress with the enemy surrounded on all sides, what tactics can be used? Bridget turned to look at Ares. His eyes were full of doubts.

"Yes, new tactical ......"

Looking at the dense, countless undead. Ares frowned.