Chapter 287: Alsace's Preparations
The battle that was about to unfold in Stratholme was so important that not only were the drunken coalition forces uniting all forces, but Arthas was also silently preparing. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
Just after Kel'thugad brought the news that Dunhold had been occupied by the coalition forces, Arthas decisively began to call for reinforcements - otherwise, with Arthas's current strength, it would be a fool's dream to capture Stratholme!
The Eldraine-Nirub have been left behind in Tarenmir, and now there is only one Alsace to support - and that is the Demons!
But the Lich King, who still has his own little abacus in mind, will not choose to summon Kil'Gardan, on the one hand, because of his lack of energy, and on the other hand, he is unwilling.
Neozu knew in his heart that once Kil Gardan was summoned, Azeroth would have almost no chance of winning, and then the little traitor would have to play as a thief - from then on, Neozu would have to die for the Burning Legion.
If both the Oath and the Burning Legion are defeated, then Naozu still has a chance to regain his freedom!
Therefore, after Arthas came to the woods outside Stratholme, he did not attack the city immediately, but chose to summon demons.
A large number of summoning circles were drawn, and a large number of demons of the Burning Legion followed the summon to descend on Azeroth, including some of the old faces of Drunken Wind.
Kazak, Manolos, Tikdios, Haka, Varimasas, Mistress of Shahras, and Zakun, Lord of Evil Powers, were summoned beyond Stratholme. The various demonic leaders of the Burning Legion descended and began to summon their men, and outside the southern gate of Stratholme, the breath of necromancy and evil energy spread, and large swaths of the forest began to mutate—what came to be known as the Sick Woods.
In order to prevent being flanked from the front and rear, Arthas did not start the attack on Stratholme at the first time, but quietly waited for the arrival of the army led by Drunken Wind.
And the drunken wind didn't disappoint him either.
The coalition did not choose to pass through Steinbled in the usual sense and then detour west and then follow the main road to Strathol-Thrall, together with Drektar and Logosh, called for the help of the spirits of nature.
The spirit of flowing water, who was extremely angry because of the undead natural disaster, led the coalition army directly north along the Sodoril River, and all the members of the coalition army walked directly on the water, a thousand miles in a day!
This time, for Sal, even the arrogant Illidan couldn't help but be impressed!
This ability to mobilize the spirit of nature is all too familiar to Illidan - his brother is such a "magic stick"!
Although there is still a considerable gap between Thrall's level and Malfurion, Illidan believes that this orc is definitely not simple!
In order to get to Stratholme, Arthas and the Scourge of the Dead took a lot of effort, from Lordaeron east to Andorhar, and then crossed the Sodoril River to make a large circle, breaking through many obstacles before reaching the city of Stratholme.
However, the formation of the Drunken Wind Coalition was extremely easy, and they traveled upstream to the upper reaches of the Sodoril River, and then passed through the Rotten Crypt (later the Evil Spider Mine) to the west gate of Stratholme!
Since Arthas did not intercept, the coalition army led by Drunken Wind entered the city of Stratholme as soon as possible.
In Arthas's opinion, a blocking battle is meaningless, it is better to simply let the drunken wind enter the city, so that it will cost some of the strength of the Burning Legion when attacking the city - yes, after the demon leaders summoned the younger brother, Arthas felt that his own demon strength is too strong!
Moreover, the Undead Scourge has some small plans of its own, small plans that cannot be realized without weakening the demons!
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The whole city of Stratholme is ready.
At this time, Stratholme's leader was Baron Rivendell - Oryx Rivendell, the son of the original Baron Rivendell.
The original ruler of this place, Baron Rivendell Sr., followed Arthas in the Battle of Gilneth and is now in the army of the Scourge if nothing else!
This seemingly absurd but heart-wrenching human tragedy is a microcosm of the suffering inflicted by the Scourge Legion, where for the first time, the Horde and the Alliance stand together to hold on to the last bastion of innocent civilians.
Once invaders have become defenders today, the Alliance and the Horde will not care about the old feuds in the face of powerful undead and demons, and will choose to fight side by side.
The inhabitants of the city have been moved to the middle of the town, and the streets are crowded with tents and bunks.
Although the High Elves of Quel'Thalas received some human refugees at a critical time, the relocation of refugees was not an easy task, and a large number of refugees were still stranded in Stratholme.
And now, instead of becoming a liability, these refugees have become a source of strength for all the warriors of Stratholme.
Just like Baron Rivendell's general mobilization speech, Stratholme had reached his final moments.
"Today, our homeland has been trampled on, and we face immeasurable and great trials, with demons and the undead wanting to destroy the world with their powers."
"Stratholme is already our last bastion in the northern part of the entire Eastern Kingdom! Here is our family, our city, our everything! ”
"The enemy is indeed strong, but we are not weak either, we will fight until the last moment on the city walls, for the sake of the family behind us!"
"Stratholme must not fall, and the Stratholme people will never give up! All the members of the Alliance in Stratholme, nobles and commoners, we will shed every drop of our blood for the sake of this city, for humanity, and for the last hope of Azeroth. ”
"We are facing our former princes, former comrades-in-arms, and even my most beloved father, but we will all raise our blades with determination."
"We don't know what the future holds, but I believe that the Light will protect us, and we will win this battle, the final victory of this war!"
"Bloody with a blade, no heel in death!"
"Bloody with a blade, no heel in death!"
This was a general battle of many races and forces standing together, and the Drunken Wind Coalition who arrived in a hurry did not have time to rest, so they immediately entered the battle, and the Stratholme people who defended their homeland also stood on the city wall with weapons in hand.
When the morning sun rises and the undead and demons roar towards the walls of Stratholme, the battle of Stratholm between orcs, humans, undead, demons, High Elves and Night Elves, as well as black dragons and a panda man, officially begins.
In the history of Azeroth, this battle has a resounding name - the Battle of the Eight Armies! (To be continued.) )