Chapter 26: A Difficult Choice (Page 1/1)

"Do you know how Uther, the Lightbringer, died?"

Ares asked in a low voice.

"Killed by Arthas with Frost Sorrow, everyone knows that."

Drumm replied.

"Yes, Uther was eventually killed by Arthas, and Frostmourn pierced his throat. But do you know what Uther went through before this? ”

Ares continued to ask.

"What went through?"

At this point, Drumm was a little puzzled.

"What the hell are you trying to say?"

He was getting impatient. Ask your brother to make things simpler and clearer.

"Before the Battle of Andohar, the Scourge besieged the Knights of the Silver Hand. Countless zombies and ghouls are pouring in from all directions. Uther had already eliminated hundreds of ghouls and scourge soldiers before he could confront Arthas. His physical exertion was so severe that it was said that he did not even have time to rest. One wave of ghouls was repulsed, and the next wave of ghouls and zombies rushed up immediately. He was almost overwhelmed by ghouls and zombies, and it was only before Arthas got off his horse and fought him. The numerical superiority made it easy for the Scourge to surround the Knights of the Silver Hand. No matter how powerful the Light is, it cannot face a large number of enemy forces. Darkness is a tide, not a dot. ”

Ares said solemnly.

"You mean to say that the Chapel of the Light's Wish is like the mighty Uther, and Arthas did not dare to attack easily for a while, so he sent a large army to wear it down little by little. And Lordaeron is the best place to raise an army of natural disasters? ”

Drum's mind was spinning fast. He quickly understood Ares' concerns and thoughts.

"Well, I've been worried about this all along. The army has the advantage, that is, it is to confront the Scourge Legion head-on, and we have a few more chances and certainty of victory. But at the same time, there are many troops and civilians, and there are also disadvantages. That is, once the Scourge loses head-on, our warriors will become the new force of the Scourge Legion. The Lich will resurrect our dead warriors in a steady stream. If Arthas had dealt with the Chapel of Light's Wish as he had done with Uther, he would have attacked Lordaeron with a heavy army, annexing the entire city, and then concentrating all his forces on the Chapel. ”

"Is there any evidence to corroborate your idea?"

Drumm asked.

"Nope. That's why I've been depressed for the past few days. You know, even if I tell people about this idea, not many people will believe it, and not only will they not believe it, but they will ask me for evidence, just like you. But where is the evidence on the battlefield full of dangers? Like you said, our Scout Troopers can't even get close to the Scourge Legion, so did the Lich King visit Lordaeron in person? Nobody knows. No one even knows the number of the Scourge Legion. ”

Ares said gloomily. The atmosphere at the scene tended to be dull.

"Brother, I'm afraid you really need to think about this matter. The Chapel of the Light's Wish and the Royal City of Lordaeron are both very important. From the Order's standpoint, they must have wanted to support the Chapel. And from the standpoint of the nobles and the 100,000 commoners of Lordaeron, they must want you to stay in Lordaeron. It's a dilemma. But don't forget, brother, that it is not the new nobles of Lordaeron who support you now, but the Knights. It is the brothers of the Knights of the Silver Hand who have been supporting you that you will be able to hold the power of Lordaeron. If the Order turns back, all our plans will be aborted. ”

There was silence for a long time before Drumm spoke heavily. This is an extremely heavy mission, but it is also a mission that no one understands. Ares nodded thoughtfully.

……

Theramore.

"Mentor, my long-held fears have been confirmed, the Lich King has marched into Lordaeron......"

In the white Castle of Theramore, Gianna pinched the letter from afar, her hands trembling unconsciously. Her heart seemed to be held tightly by a pair of large, invisible hands. It was a dark memory, the breath of death was far, far away from her, but she still smelled it. One is his girlhood lover, who is now degenerated into the commander of the Scourge Legion, and the other is his adult man who is now in need of his help. There was no doubt that Gianna would choose to help Ares, but there seemed to be something bothering her...... Yes, that's the orcs. Gianna chose to break up with Ares because the threat of the tribe was still there, and she couldn't follow Ares back to the Eastern Continent, return to Lordaeron, and rebuild Lordaeron City. And now, it is time for such a critical moment. Her heart was upset. Egwene became her only relative on the strange continent of Karimdor. She could only confide in Egwen......

"Well, I guessed it. It's Ares' letter for help, right? ”

Needless to say, Egwen's wise eyes had pierced through everything. She walked up to Gianna and pushed the letter back into Gianna's hand.

"Well, yes, it's Ares' letter. He asked me for support from the sea. The Scourge has blocked all the ports on the continent of Lordaeron, even the elven harbors, and the Sail Harbor has been reduced to a plague and rot land. ”

Gianna spoke as calmly as she could, but sadness and melancholy crept up her forehead and up her face. If it weren't for the use of magic to slow down her aging, Gianna suspected that she would be about the same as her aunt by now...... Over the years, Theramore and the Alpine Fort have had a lot of business......

"You should help him."

As soon as Gianna finished speaking, Egwen opened her mouth to answer.

Gianna was not surprised by her mentor's advice, she had always had great respect for Egwene. Her advice also often influenced Gianna's decrees.

It's just that she still wants to hear more about Egwen's thoughts.

"You must be surprised that I came to a conclusion so quickly. In fact, I know what you were worried about the first time you opened the letter, you were worried about the tribe. You fear that once you leave Theramore with your army, Thrall will invade Theramore in a big way with the Horde. Then I'll tell you now, you don't have to worry too much about it, I can create an illusion to confuse the orcs and the minotaurs, and for three months they won't notice anything unusual about the mountain fortress and the theramore. And these three months were enough for Theramore's fleet to sail off the coast of Lordaeron. In three months, if there is a real change in the tribe, I will meet Sal in person. ”

"The Scourge is a force that can be resurrected from the dead, and the more the world of the living falls, the stronger the power of the dead becomes. Therefore, this force must be contained in the initial state. From the perspective of the entire Azeroth community, you should also choose to help Ares as best you can. Imagine that once Lordaeron falls again, all Lordaeron soldiers and civilians will become the new warriors of the Lich King, and at that time, even Stormwind may not be able to stop the tide of natural disasters. The threat of the Horde is there, but their power will be diminished by the battle, and it is not as terrible as the Scourge Legion. In addition, there are many peace-loving people in the tribe, so the war is not so easy to fight. ”

Egwen said.

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