Chapter 9: Camouflage and Concealment
Arcane energy surged through the air, and with the sound of gunfire in the woods, a dozen Black Iron Dwarf patrols were instantly brought down on the forest path, their bodies covered in bullet marks, and scarlet blood flowing from their hole-strewn bodies.
"The enchanted bullet is magical."
Brassbearded warrior Yarlin. Gondolis said, stepping out from behind the tree. Shotguns, which in human society, are the exclusive use of hunters, and in the realm of dwarves, it is not uncommon for warriors to be armed with muskets. Arrin's usual equipment is a heavy shield, a heavy war hammer, which can be used in battle, can also be used as a temporary forging hammer, and in addition, this shotgun.
It seems that Arrin and his companions were pleased with the ambush attack, and they did not let go of a single Black Iron Dwarf.
"Seventeen, all here, well, mage, I'm starting to like you."
With that, Arrin approached the corpses and began to search them for anything of value, and, ripping off their clothes and armor, ready to put them on herself. This is Ares's plan, to attack the fortress of the Black Iron Dwarves, use camouflage techniques, infiltrate the inside of the fortress, and join forces with the large forces outside, and capture the stone fortress of the Black Iron Dwarves on the Sadol Bridge.
Although Gianna can cast camouflage spells, she needs the main body, and these black iron dwarves have become the raw materials for the archmage.
"Speed up, if this patrol team doesn't return at night, it will definitely attract the attention of the Black Iron Clan, your 'brothers' are not fuel-efficient lamps."
Seeing the slow pace of Arrin and his companions, Sepheus couldn't help but urge.
"Please don't call those crazy sunspots by the word 'brother', we are not in the same category as them, and they are not our brothers."
But the dwarves soon let out a muffled roar of discontent. Wearing his new armor, Arrin turned and returned dissatisfied. The expression looked so serious that Sephes had to make a shrug gesture to show that he hadn't said anything.
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Night.
"How can you be sure that they can successfully infiltrate the Black Iron Fortress, we have been fighting with this group of Black Iron Clans here for three months, and there is no winner!"
"As I say, we have the Ember Bringer who can rush over and take that fortress."
Just as Gianna and Yarlin successfully attacked the Black Iron Patrol and prepared to infiltrate the Black Iron Fortress in disguise, on the shore of the Sador Bridge, the warriors of the Copperbeard tribe were discussing Ares' plan, not only worried about the safety of the princess of Kurtilas, but also felt that with the help of the Ash Messenger and the archmage, the Copperbeard army could advance head-on, and there was no need to take this risk. Especially to let their best warrior Arrin, and Dalin's daughter Gianna go on an adventure.
It's just that the way the dwarves fight makes Ares anxious, they are used to the heavy tanks advancing head-on, and the heavy armoured troops are close behind, charging together, and now the situation is that those bulky tanks obviously can't pass through the swamps of wetlands, but the dwarves are still used to the way they used to fight.
For this reason, Ares had to explain to them and explain to them again and again.
"Yes, we have the Ember Bringer, and we have two powerful magicians, but that doesn't mean we can stay uninjured in siege battles, you and the Black Iron Clan have been fighting here for so long, why can't you eradicate them, it's because they have a well-defended fortress, and whenever your attack has the upper hand and you want to pursue them, the Black Iron Tribe will hide in the fortress. Attacking that fortress will definitely hurt people, and people will be killed. I don't want to see so many Ironforge brothers die defending the Sador Bridge. ”
Sitting among the dwarves, Ares kept his emotions in check as much as he could.
In the midst of a group of chaotic dwarves, it is not easy to maintain sanity and etiquette, this group of dwarves occupies a large number of people, one person and one sentence, the noise has already upset Ares, and sometimes Ares is even thinking, just let you go to attack again, go to death, and it is a big deal to bypass the battlefield, regardless of you. But considering that Ironforge is an important part of the alliance, it is always necessary to prepare a gift before meeting King Magni...... If the Ironforge Expeditionary Force were to die here, it would be very embarrassing for him to meet Magni in the future.
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In the quiet of the night, at the gate of the fortress of the Black Iron Dwarves, the guards faintly saw the light of the fire in the darkness.
As the firelight approached, the Black Iron Dwarves became more alert, their shields in their hands, and the guards of the castle aimed their muskets at the approaching light.
"Who? Don't go any further without my orders, or my bullet will shoot through your head. ”
The guard officer of the Black Iron Fortress stood under the gates and shouted, his red eyes staring at the night, although the dwarves had good eyesight in the dark, but only good, and could not see far away objects in the dark like the Night Elves.
"Tonis. Char, brother, I'm back. Get your soldiers to lay down that damn weapon, I hate it when people turn their black guns at me! ”
In the distance, the deep voice of the black iron dwarf echoed. As the group entered, the Black Iron Guards saw their faces clearly, and they were the same companions who had been sent out to patrol the vicinity of the Sadol Bridge during the day. They were intact, even the weapons were brand new, and they were not in much danger.
"Damn it, brother, where have you been? I've been looking for you all day, and I thought you'd come across someone from the Copperbeard tribe. ”
The Black Iron Guard Officer said and greeted him warmly, giving his brother a powerful bear hug. Then they fist each other, which is the etiquette and gesture of welcoming their companions back.
"Haha, I did meet it, but it's not the main force of Copperbeard. Look, brother, I've caught a couple of lone Brassbeard soldiers. ”
Tonis said, looking at the tightly tied copperbearded dwarves in the back row. They didn't even have time to take off their armor, only the weapons in their hands were confiscated. A brutal look.
"Ah, indeed a member of the Copperbeard tribe. Looking at their eyes, I could recognize them at a glance. ”
The Black Iron Dwarf's garrison spoke, walking over to the tightly tied Brass Warriors. Their faces were filled with resentment and hatred. Commander Black Iron loved to see this expression, it was a pleasure to abuse his opponents, and in his mind, ten thousand schemes had been prepared to torture these Copperbeard tribesmen, their former compatriots.
Since being enslaved by the Fire Demon King, the temperament of the Black Iron Dwarves has changed greatly, in fact, the Black Iron Dwarves living in the Black Stone Abyss are no longer those Black Iron Dwarves in the Battle of the Three Hammers back then. Whether in terms of body shape and appearance, or in terms of temperament and conduct. Like the orcs enslaved by demons, their once noble souls have long since fallen.