Act XXXVII: The Battle for Fort Riptide I
The temperature in the room seemed to have risen by a few degrees, and Locke looked around, and then said straightforwardly, "Riptide Castle is Princess Laurina's legitimate inheritance. ”
"It's also a hub between Lordaeron and the Stormwind Kingdom, and this means that no matter what the cost is, we must take the city."
Locke glanced at the people whose faces had changed, and made a quiet gesture, "Listen to me first, after Riptide Castle will not be just a city of the Terran race, but a city for all of us, I believe you will understand." “
The beating flames lit up the hut, and also lit up the cheeks of the forest troll in the house, he nodded cautiously, and then said respectfully: "But, my king, why do we want this human princess to be the queen, instead of your highness directly becoming the king." ”
In an instant, time in the room seemed to freeze, and the guard beside Laurena immediately drew the sword at his waist.
The human soldier had a fearful face, but he couldn't retreat, it was one thing to need the help of trolls and ogres, but it was all pointless if Laurena didn't get Riptide Castle.
Under the refraction of the firelight, the sword light reflected white light. And the ogre and the forest troll were not to be outdone, and also took out their staffs and giant swords.
For a while, there was tension in the house.
"Alright, let me relax, Princess Laurena is the queen of Riptide Castle, there is no doubt about that." Locke paused and continued, "But I hope that Princess Laurena will recognize Sanctuary Canyon as my domain and make me Duke of Riptide. “
Laurina's cheeks regained a hint of blood, she didn't have much military power of her own, the only thing she relied on was Locke's army, as long as Locke didn't want her throne, then everything would be fine.
In her previous communication with her mother, she had already made up her mind that as long as she could kill Garin entrenched in Riptide Castle, then whatever the price would be acceptable.
Because her own tragedy was forged by Prince Garin's greed, she didn't want Prince Garin to continue to produce this tragedy.
She nodded, "Of course, Mr. Locke, I think the Duke's position is perfect for you. “
A veteran next to Laurina suddenly said, "But the territory of Riptide Fort is not much in the first place, isn't it a bit of a joke to divide a duke." “
But Laurena didn't respond to him, as long as she could kill Garin, then all would be fine, and not long ago, she had already expected that the Jaladin had been killed.
Locke nodded, he was already very satisfied to have the position of duke, before Arthas captured Lordaeron, if it was rumored that the trolls had captured the thousand-year-old capital of mankind, then it would be equivalent to Locke having to resist the coalition of seven countries for Arthas, which was something that Locke could not accept anyway.
It's better to think about how to defeat Prince Garin in Riptide Castle, a smile appeared on Locke's lips. "Ahh Locke looked at the map on the table and asked slowly. "It is expected that this afternoon, the deadwood trolls gathered from the Arathi Heights will come to your vicinity, King." Ah Da said with a big hand, "Once upon a time, forest trolls have wanted to rule this grassland for a long time, but this is nothing more than a delusion in history.
But today, the wishes of the forest trolls may be fulfilled in Locke, and although a few forest trolls still complain, most of the forest trolls have accepted such a legendary human king.
Locke didn't expect Ah Da to think so much, he was able to draw 2,000 people from the forest trolls, 100+ people from the ogres, and Princess Laurina's guards, although there were not as many as the army of Riptide Castle, but the victory was not so ethereal.
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The sun was silently sprinkled on the Arathi Plateau, and a goshawk looked down to see a dense army the size of ants advancing on the grassland, and it screamed excitedly, and then hovered above the army, and long experience told it that it would soon have plenty of food here. "Forest trolls are moving?" Prince Garin was riding on a steel-armored warhorse, his scales shining golden in the sunlight, and he listened to the report of the secret agent around him, and looked down in thought. "Did anyone really see Laurina's army enter the ogre's station?" Prince Garin's voice suddenly increased.
Curlan, who was dressed in black robe on the side, nodded, and he said, "It's true, I saw Laurena enter the ogre's army. “
The green tendons on Prince Garin's arms bulged, his face became extremely terrifying, and he chattered angrily: "She is still the priest of Stormwind City, and she actually colluded with the forest trolls!! "The emotion of anger makes people do everything." Miss Gerala, who was on the side, said in a hoarse voice.
Miss Geral's face was pale, her eyes glowed blue, her stiff joints and her hoarse voice could be seen as an undead spirit, she was now clad in heavy armor and holding a hammer that exuded the smell of frost in her hand. "Shut up." Curran interrupted Miss Gera in a cold voice, and then looked cautiously at Prince Garin on the side.
The prince did not hear it, and he was in no mood to pay attention to the words of the dead. He turned his head and looked behind him, the neat pace of the Riptide Castle soldiers was the last reliance in his hands, with the thousands of soldiers in the Riptide Castle, he could defeat the forest trolls with an absolute superiority. "Can your toys really win? I've given you all my hole cards. Garin stared at Kuran at his side, looking at the necromancer a little weak.
Curran nodded, and said in a serious tone: "Of course there is no problem, the two Death Knights are ready, and the strength of these two elite level is enough for the ...... of Riptide Castle Artifact, there must be nothing wrong with it. "Artifact." A wry smile appeared in Prince Garin's mouth.
The wind on the prairie changed rapidly, and after a while, the long flute of the forest troll was heard from the other side of the hillside, and then Prince Garin saw such a scene.
A small group of fifty forest trolls emerged from the emerald green grasslands, and they rode velociraptors, javelins and axes in their hands, and began to encircle the soldiers of Fort Rapids. Ogres emerged from the front of the army, a few of them clad in heavy armor made of steel, wielding maces or hammers.
Prince Garin soon noticed a familiar voice on the hillside not far away. "Long time no see, Prince Garin, I wonder if you like this gift?" Locke rode a velociraptor and appeared on the hillside.