The night gradually became heavier, and the gloomy atmosphere was breathless.

Kael'thas clutched the reins and rode the Landing Bird towards Fort Riptide.

After meeting the demons wreaking havoc in the hills of Hillsbrad not long ago, both Varian and Mograine agreed to Kael'thas to fight together.

Compared to the elven realm of Quel'Salas, the crisis in Lordaeron at this moment is obviously more urgent.

Lordaeron is Varian's second home and home country of Mograini.

So, after leaving some soldiers to save the outcast mage, the three of them went separately to ask for help.

Varian is in charge of the island nation of Kurtilas and the dwarves and gnomes of Danmoro, Kael'thas is in charge of Fort Riptide and the Hammer dwarves of Hinterland, and Mograine is in charge of liaising with the defenses of Alterac and Lordaeron - he is to inform Terenus and Kalia to prepare their defenses and wait for reinforcements.

Kael'thas asked Aurelia to invite Lord Folstad while he himself went to Riptide Castle to prepare.

Soras. Tolbairn personally greeted him at the gates.

The human king's face was not good—he had known the news of Dalaran's destruction for a long time.

"Your Highness, I know what you're here for."

He greeted Kael'thas as he walked inside Riptide Castle, and said in a heavy voice:

"But we need a more detailed plan."

Solas was terrified by the power of Akmund's destruction of Dalaran, knowing that individual races would never be able to resist the demon leader.

So despite Kael'thas desperately trying to seek his support. He still didn't make a decision right away.

"Riptide Castle suffered too many losses during the Orc War, and it has not yet recovered its military strength."

Solas told Kael'thas about his difficulties:

"I can't let the few fighters do such a dangerous thing"

His reasons are clear.

Kael'thas didn't continue to do any more useless actions. He waited with Soras.

Riptide Castle was nervously preparing for the feast, and it would not be long before the rest of the leaders and kings arrived. We will discuss countermeasures together.

If there is a united response, Solas will also agree to send troops.

After that, the Brute Hammer Lord of Hinterland, Vorstad, was the first to arrive. Less than two hours after he sat down, Varian, the dwarven leader Magni, and Admiral Dahlin arrived.

This is perhaps the fastest speed ever.

"The orcs have just left, and the demons are here again!"

As soon as Magni arrived, he blew his beard and became angry.

"Well, there's no time to talk about that now. Hurry up and start looking for a solution! ”

Admiral Dalein interrupted Magni's words and said solemnly.

His words surprised everyone present, who knew that Dalaran was destroyed and Gianna's life and death were uncertain, so they thought that Dahlin would be the first to raise the topic of saving his daughter.

But. Since this admiral did not mention it, there was no need for others to talk about it.

Alterac and Lordaeron should be preparing for the defense, and it is unlikely that they will participate in this meeting, so they did not wait for Terenus and the others, and directly began to discuss.

The discussion was more difficult than expected, unlike the Orc War, and no one had the right strategy to deal with the powerful forces of Akmund this time.

And these countries are very difficult to divide labor.

Kul Tiras's power can only be used in the ocean, and Admiral Daelin has rejected the action on land, which means that he can only support the fire and save some refugees from the coast.

Stormwind and Ironforge are far away, and it takes a lot of time to gather troops. Thus before that. The Lord of Folstad, Riptide Castle, and the elves are needed to help Lordaeron temporarily with the situation.

Riptide Castle has fewer troops, and the elves need Kael'thas to ask Anastarian for troops. …,

"If you cross directly from Alterac, you can reach Lordaeron faster, and cooperate with Your Majesty Terenus to defend against the demons."

Varian drew a plan to all the leaders, then pointed to the terrain of Alterac and said:

"It may have been a bit hard at first, but after a few days it would be time for me and His Majesty Magni's reinforcements to arrive, and that would contain the situation."

There is nothing wrong with this plan itself, the elves, the Brutehammer dwarves, plus the power of Lordaeron and Alterac. It won't be difficult to survive a few days, and Kurtilas can also rescue refugees from the coast

But the plan was premised on the absence of Akmund.

Akmund existed enough to make the plan a bubble.

The men tossed the demon leader aside for the time being, and only after deciding on the battle against the demon horde did they start looking for a countermeasure as a separate enemy.

Some powerful professionals of several races are bound to participate, but this is not enough

"Mortals can't solve Akmund."

Admiral Dalin said this, then looked at Kael'thas and said:

"I think now we can only contact the dragons, and only they will be able to defeat this monster with us."

During the last war, Kael'thas had the deepest contact with the dragons, so this matter was handed over to him at this moment.

However, just as Kael'thas was about to set off, a red dragon flew to Riptide Castle.

He is Crassus.

He sensed the destruction of Dalaran, so he had just gone to check the situation.

――

In the meantime, Mograini had already made his way to Alterac and discussed the matter with Kalia.

"I know."

Kalia agreed to fight together, but she didn't have time to go to Fort Riptide for a meeting.

"I'm putting my team together to support Lorendan."

She told Mograini.

Since evening, the whole of Alterac has been nervously mobilizing people now, so there is no time for Kalia at this moment.

But she told Mograini that she would send someone to inform the kings of Riptide of her decision.

Mograini was sure it was okay. He took advantage of the darkness of the night and ran towards Lordaeron.

On this night, no kingdom slept either.

Lordaeron's capital is equally brightly lit. The crowd was tight.

One after another, the decrees were quickly transmitted, and then soldiers from all over the country were mobilized to form a defense.

"Haven't heard from Alsace yet?"

On the throne. Terenus asks this question every little while.

He and the nobles knew the news of the arrival of Akmund and the destruction of Dalaran, but since Gianna and the two Councillors of Kenrito had not yet been able to get the news out, the affairs of Alsace were unknown to everyone.

All the people of this kingdom believe that their prince is still surrounded by demons.

Terenus asked this sentence again, but also did not respond for a long time.

【Alsace】

His heart was dripping with blood, and he regretted the order to send Arthas away.

Just a few hours. Terenus had several gray hairs.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! His Royal Highness the Prince is back!!"

He had just put down his pen to sign the order, but a cry almost pierced the woollen paper under his hand.

He stood up with joy, put the order in the hands of the guards beside him, and strode to the door of the hall.

A young figure in a huge cloak was approaching from afar. That figure was indeed a child he was familiar with.

Terenus walked over.

"Father"

Arthas knelt before him.

"It's okay, it's okay, it's okay"

The joy that welled up from within made Terenus unaware of the prince's hoarse voice. …,

Some paladins felt the cold breath, but no one felt the danger.

Under the gaze of the knights and nobles, Terenus reached out and helped Arthas

But his hand stopped in the air.

Everyone's eyes widened, and the entire hall fell silent.

"Didi"

Bright red blood poured from the sword behind Tyrenus's back, the blue sword piercing his entire chest.

No one noticed, Arthas's long sword hidden under his cloak.

"Alsace"

Terenus looked at his child in disbelief, then saw the blue eyes that shone on his raised face.

It's a pair of cold eyes, not human eyes.

"Father, now I'm the king"

Arthas said. Then he slowly drew his sword.

Purple light poured from Terenus, then absorbed by the Frost Sword.

With a "plop", the old king fell to the ground

After a few moments, eyes of fear, anger, and disbelief fell on Arthas from all sides.

"What did you do!"

"He's not the Prince of Arthas, catch this monster!"

Countless human soldiers charged at him with swords.

But Arthas didn't look at them.

Evil aura shook the space around him, and dark portals appeared one after another.

"I said I was the king"

Arthas turned, howling demons rushing out of the portal, his dark blue eyes scanning all the nobles in the halls.

"Your King"

All life will disappear from his vision.

Only the undead. It is his courtiers

In the middle of the moon, flames tore apart the skies of Lordaeron, and the demons began their feast.

Akmund of the Silver Pine Forest stopped laughing when he saw the northern flames.

"Kill, clear the way for me"

He smiled and looked at the Dreaddemon King beside him, and ordered:

"Don't waste any more demons, destroy all the humans in front of us, those undead will become our best tools."

The Dreadlord Tikdios bowed his head.

"Yes, master"

He replied with a hint of inexplicable unease.

At this time, everyone in Riptide Castle was unaware of the change.

They warmly received Crassus, intending to get help from his mouth.

Crassus, however, brought only a few words of calm.

"Her Majesty said that it is impossible for you, who do not even have the power of demigods, to resist Akmund."

"We, the Red Dragons, give up support from here." (Your support is my biggest motivation.) )