Chapter 109: Negotiation (II)
"For Azeroth, Thrall. You have your traditions, but the Alliance also has its own traditions, so please respect the traditions of other races. As I said earlier, these soldiers will naturally be punished for disobeying military orders. But it is hoped that the tribe will return these people. β
"And what if I say no?"
Sal growled. He held the Hammer of Doom in one hand and looked aggressive.
"Then I can only order the troops to cut off your water supply. For the Union. β
Ares responded with a low growl. They were like two ferocious beasts, facing each other at the negotiating table. The surrounding orc chieftains and guards tightened their weapons, and Sylvanas drew his shortblade halfway. Even Luo Ning, who had been quiet the whole time, clenched his staff. Ares was instructed when he came in, and when the situation was urgent, he teleported the three of them out.
Now, that is the moment.
"Are you a threat? The tribe has been encamped here for three months, and you, who have just come from the swamps to the south, will not be able to find our water source without two or three months. Don't use deception, Ares. β
Sal said, a glint of wisdom in his eyes.
"Then you can try. But I guess for the sake of a couple of captives, there is no need for this. If I could, I would still like to choose peace. β
Ares calmly returned.
"You know, the Alliance may not be familiar with the terrain in this area, but there's one thing you may not know yet, Sal. Illidan is allied with us. The Demon Hunter knew everything about the Outer Realms. In order to hunt demons, he can do anything. β
There was a hint of hesitation in Sal's wise eyes. Ares took the opportunity to continue lobbying. Of course, this is a lie, Illidan has no interest in this matter at all, he only cares about hunting demons, and nothing else...... During this time, the alliance stalled, and the Demon Hunter even led Illidare to lead the way in order to kill the traitor, Kael'thas.
At the mention of Illidan, the corners of Thrall's mouth twitched slightly. Apparently, he had dealt with this Outland Demon as well. He is very clear about Illidan's strength and character. It's just that he's not sure if what Ares said is true.
It can be seen that after Ares's words, the surrounding orc chieftains are already furious, if it weren't for Thrall's majesty, it is certain that this place has now become a land of swords and swords. But no, the Great Chief Sal didn't say anything, he stared at Ares, trying to find some clues and flaws, but Ares didn't have a panicked look. This made Sal wonder in his heart.
"Looks like you're prepared."
After a moment of silence, Sal forced his anger to suppress his anger, with the mindset that he would rather believe what he had than what he didn't.
"I'm sorry, but for the sake of the Alliance's traditions, I can only do that. In fact, cooperation is not one-sided, and if you can honor our traditions, the Alliance is willing to help you defeat the ogre tribes of Bladeblade Mountain. β
Ares replied calmly.
Now, the anger in Sal's eyes subsided again.
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"No, you can't promise them! When has the Horde ever been disgraced like this? β
After Ares and his party left, there was a disturbance in the hall of the Grand Chief of Thrall, and some of the chiefs of the clan began to be dissatisfied with Thrall's compromise. Accuse the Great Chief Sal of being a coward and unworthy of being the head of the tribe.
However, there were also some orcs who supported Thrall, and they became more sensible, and a group of orc veterans, led by Itregg, supported Thrall's decision. The battlefield is not as simple as a gladiatorial arena, and as the great chief of the tribe, there are many things to consider. It's not just about fighting for a breath, if you fight hard with the Alliance, and Illidan comes to the aid of the Alliance, then the entire tribe is indeed very dangerous.
You must know that the tribal army that went out to the Outlands was not all of Orgrimmar's troops. Even a small part of the group, the Minotaur troops of Thunder Cliff barely even participated in the battle, and at this time, it was hard to fight with the alliance, and the gains outweighed the losses. Moreover, the conditions proposed by Ares are very favorable. Helping the Horde attack the ogres is much more valuable than those dozen prisoners of war.
But Thrall's rational thinking was not understood and agreed upon by most orcs. They quarreled and roared, and Garrosh even rushed to the place where the prisoners of war were being held, punching and kicking several human soldiers to vent their frustrations. Hell roared and brutally punched and kicked, and two human prisoners of war died on the spot...... Inside the tribe's camp, there was chaos.
"Yes, I confess, the tribe has risen to glory under Thrall's leadership. However, no matter what, this time I must not be able to accede to the human's request. Damn, I'd rather shed blood on the battlefield than do such a shitty thing. β
Bazaran, the chief of the Burning Blade Clan, protested on the spot. As his fury rang out, more orcs on the field began to express their displeasure. They roared like a pack of hot-blooded beasts. I want to kill those human POWs right away, and then rush out to fight the Alliance.
"Sacrifice? Is sacrifice necessarily glorious? Is sacrifice necessarily commendable? Bazaran, you are known among the tribe for your bravery and skill. However, what we want is wisdom and bravery, not meaningless sacrifice and bravery. Our main forces are not here, there are Burning Legions outside, there is a demonic threat. There is the threat of an alliance in the future. Maybe there's a threat from that madman from Illidan. In this case, what do you think are the chances of us rushing out to fight them? Hordes need warriors, but not brainless warriors! Thrall made a compromise because he didn't want you to die in vain. β
Standing in the center of the tent, Sarufar said in a loud voiceβ
"We have many opportunities to defeat the Alliance, and when we return to Orgrimmar, when we gather all our strength, when we are free of demons and other threats, we can raise our tomahawks and hammers and smash the Alliance dogs. But by no means now! β
In the big tent of the tribe, at this moment, two factions were formed about the release of prisoners of war or not to release prisoners of war. Itregg and Sarufar's men sided with Thrall, however, many orcs sided with Bazaran. The boiling blood of the traditional tribes flowed through his body, and many orcs simply did not agree with Thrall's actions. They've already been pitted by that human knight once, and many orcs are simply gnashing their teeth at Ares.