Chapter 114: Complicity
"Come one by one, Heimerdinger, you say it first!"
Heimerdinger twisted his ass to sit more comfortably, and he spoke, "The Magic Communicator has been improved to the standard you need for the Commander!" It is ready for full-scale production, if there are enough production lines. οΌοΌοΌοΌβ
"Oh?" Sure enough, the first one was good news, and Jiang Weihan couldn't help but be a little happy.
Victor sneered, "It's not because of my reminder?" β
The problems that plagued the Magic Communicator were too high manufacturing costs, insufficient performance, and the need for a large number of professional operators. After this period of improvement, the first two questions have been greatly improved, and the latter question has been broken by Victor, who has newly joined the real yΓ n room - why a professional operator? It was originally a very mechanical job, and it only required something with very low intelligence to complete.
And League of Legends happens to have such a existence - that is the "creep" in the Summoner's Rift.
These creeps are artificially created, with only the most basic logic, and do not follow the dictates of humans, with the only idea being to get out of the barracks and follow a fixed route to attack the opposing creeps, towers, and heroes.
It is actually the creation of Zuan Technology. So when Victor heard this, he directly gave the perfect solution - summon a crystal hub that can produce minions, and then adapt the logic programming of these minions, and they can be perfectly qualified for the operator's job.
One qiΔ solves it!
Jiang Weihan said in his heart, sure enough, one person counts the short, and the two count the long! Allowing scientists in these different systems to learn from each other's strengths and weaknesses will definitely be able to collide with sparks of thought.
"Then start trial production, we're about to fight, equip it as soon as possible!" Jiang Weihan immediately made a decision.
Next, Victor said, "I'm upgrading the defense system of Pearl City. I have a study that can increase the firepower of an old tower by fifty percent. After the transformation, the tower's attack will change from a slow energy projectile to a continuous laser beam. Efficient and powerful! β
Jiang Weihan immediately understood--isn't this what the highland defense tower looks like in the game?
"I'm trying to make another kind of highly effective explosive, which is more efficient and safer than Hex's blasting explosives," Giggs said. It's going to take some time, though! β
Finally, when it was Jikhir's turn, the goblin rubbed his hands together and said, "I've brought a few of my clansmen!" Commander, I promise they're all really learned! Together, we built a goblin airship! Although it is slower than a helicopter, it can carry more than 1.5 tons of heavy loads at a time. It can be used to transport personnel and supplies, and it can also be used for air strikes after modification! And it's very, very long! β
"Already made?" Jiang Weihan's eyes lit up, the goblin airship is a very cheap and efficient air transport vehicle, and the strategic significance is very heavy. After Dalaran lifts off, the airship will be its best means of communication with the ground. This is definitely good news!
"Very good, Jikhir, your prize has been settled!" Jiang Weihan said with a smile.
After the matter here was arranged, Jiang Weihan directly got on this airship, and he wanted to personally participate in the first voyage, just in time to rush from Pearl City to the front line of Burning Wood Village.
Gilneth was in the midst of war, and he could even send men in airships to support the resistance there.
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When King Jean withdrew from Gilneys, he envisioned connecting the three southern territories of Gilneth Town, Windy Valley, and Stormy Sea Cliffs to form a strong defensive line to hold on to reinforcements. His vision came true, but he died at the hands of Ashbury.
Lord Goldfrey learned of his thoughts from Ashbury and realized that he could not report the truth to Prince Liam: King Jean's death was a fact, and if he told Liam that the Alliance had secretly instructed Ashbury to kill the King, Liam would have turned against the Alliance. This will only lead Gilneth to lose his last hope and be buried under the forces of the natural disaster. Other than that, it doesn't make any sense.
For the sake of Gilneth's future, he has no choice but to go along with it.
He and Ashbury sorted out a qiΔ, and then came out to meet Envoy O'Boray. He took matters into his own hands for Liam and signed a contract with the Alliance. There were no harsh conditions in the terms of the contract, other than that the Coalition forces would enter their territorial waters and territories in order to rescue the survivors, and then find a way to resettle all the refugees. The main part is to ask Gilneth to advance and retreat with the alliance in the future to resist natural disasters.
Without hesitation, Gofrey signed his name and swapped the contract.
Envoy Obolite finally smiled, "Welcome back to the Alliance!" β
"We've gone too far on the wrong path, and we're glad that our former allies didn't give up on us." Lord Goldfrey's words were equally sincere.
"Our troops are already on the surface of the sea, and now we urgently need guides who are familiar with the situation in the sea. Without further ado, send someone to come with us! It can allow the Alliance's troops to land early, and it can also save some innocent people. β
"Okay, I'll arrange it right away!" Baron Ashbury agreed. He was finally completely relieved that although Jean was not welcome in the League, she was tolerant of the other Gilneians. And the envoy is also a man who keeps his promises.
Once they were ready, Tirio Furding escorted the envoy back, accompanied by the naval guide who was most familiar with the waters of Gilneth at Stormy Sea Cliffs. Then Goldfrey said goodbye to Ashbury, "I'm going back to my life." You...... I hope you don't forget your original intention. β
"One qiΔ for Gilneth!" Ashbury nodded.
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Prince Liam's gloomy gaze kept sweeping over the two men in front of him, Lord Godfrey and Lord Hervel. One was his father's most relied on minister, and the other was his father's cronies. But these two people came to two completely different conclusions about one thing.
With a calm expression, he told Liam that King Jean had indeed died in assassination, and that even his body had been snatched by natural disasters;
Herwell told him all the details of Jean's assassination, including the conversation between Ashbury and Jean at the time.
'King Jean, you have disappointed us so much. β
'Gilneth doesn't need a selfish and short-sighted king like you. The Alliance doesn't need an unreliable ally like you, either! β
'Death to the mediocre Jean, we in Gilneth will profess Liam Greymane as the new king!' β
He kept thinking back to what Herwell had said to his Ashbury. Could it be that the Coalition really instructed Ashbury to assassinate his father behind his back?
He looked at Hevers, who looked panicked, and felt that his words were not so reliable.
"Prince Liamβperhaps I should call you King instead," said Gofrey, in a low voice. You must understand that our enemy is the Scourge Legion. Do you remember how natural disasters broke out? It was because someone confused the bishops of the Cathedral of the Dawn of Light that our people were unsuspecting to eat the food that had been released from the plague! β
"I ...... Got it. All Liam's anger was forced. He came to his senses and realized that it was indeed possible that the Scourge had used illusions to confuse Hevers. Because such an act is only in the best interest of natural disasters.
He was reluctant to admit in his heart that his father would fail to the point where even his courtiers would betray him and assassinate him.
"Lord Hervel, rest well." Liam said indifferently, then said to Vincent Godfrey, "Lord Godfrey, you are doing the right thing. Gilneth will not doubt the Union. β
Gao Frey breathed a sigh of relief.
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Today, the army of Burning Wood Village is gathered. All 12,000 troops of the Valoran Federation were stationed here, and Darius's Gilness Brigade was also transferred. After a few days of traveling, the Southern Army of Lordaeron also arrived here under the leadership of Admiral Garrissus.
Arthas, Prince of Lordaeron, also went with the troops, and he led a group of paladins with the Silver Hand here.
However, as soon as he arrived, he was pulled by Gianna to a remote place.
He was a little strange that since the failed attempt to encircle and suppress the Psychic Academy a few months ago, there had been very little contact between them. Meeting is also almost just a greeting. He also felt very sorry for this, thinking that his first love had finally come to an end.
But what about this?
"Arthas......" Gianna pulled him into the middle of nowhere, looking a little nervous.
There's something strange about Alsace, isn't it...... Some beautiful thoughts crossed his mind.
"What's wrong, Gianna?"
"Something, something very important!" Gianna became very serious, and she thought of what Jiang Weihan said about the fate of Arthas on the original timeline, which was really terrible.
"What's the matter?" Arthas felt his heart beat a little faster.
"You must, remember," Gianna admonished nervously, "that Northrend has the evil saber of the Lich King, and he will lure/lure the ignorant to pull it up. Then that person will be directly controlled by the Lich King's mind and become his slave. It's called 'Frost Sorrow', and you have to remember it, don't touch it! β
Arthas frowned and asked, "How do you know?" β
"I overheard. You...... Don't think about it so much, promise me, don't touch that sword, don't even think about it! Gianna's delicate face was pleading, and her eyes were so helpless that it was extremely pitiful.
Arthas's heart was a little heavy, he realized that this might be the "history" that Jiang Weihan saw from the timeline, and he nodded heavily: "I promise you, Gianna!" β
"Woo......" Gianna only felt a sore nose, tears fell, she threw herself into Alsace's broad shoulders, hugged his bite hard, her voice was crying, "I'm really scared, when I hear that, Arthas, promise me, don't ......"
Arthas hugged her tightly, feeling the trembling body of the man in his arms, he lowered his head close to her ear, and whispered, "I promise you, I will never touch that sword!" β