Chapter 174: There will be no shortage of allies on the right path

After Jiang Weihan left the throne hall, his feelings slowly calmed down. He thought to himself that he was still taking it for granted—it didn't seem possible for the undead to join the current alliance as equals. Faith creates an unbridgeable gulf between humans and the dead.

As for the name "Forsaken", it is to distinguish between the original Scourge and the Legion of the Dead that is now in the hands of Karthas.

He had wanted to use the name of the "Forsaken" Legion in its original history. But after thinking about it, the "forsaken" is obviously not as good as the "forsaken".

The former is in a weak position because of their status, and is hostile and excluded, so the title of "forgotten" is full of self-pity and self-pity abandoned by the mainstream, which is an indictment of unfair treatment; The "Forsaken" is a farewell to the past, implying a new beginning. The meaning is much more positive.

At least the legion of the dead under the leadership of Karthas would be treated equally by Jiang Weihan.

The Valoran Legation had its own embassy in the royal city of Lordaeron. Jiang Weihan's previous words had already offended others, and he knew that an irreparable rift would inevitably arise between the Valoran Federation and the Alliance. Because of the threat of the Burning Legion, both sides will endure it for the time being. But when the external pressure disappears, the internal contradictions will definitely become more and more acute.

But Jiang Weihan believes that the Valoran Federation cannot continue to be constrained by the alliance. The right decisions should be carried out correctly, and political means cannot serve the wrong!

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Even if it's a parting of ways!

Jiang Weihan secretly made up his mind.

There was a sound of heavy footsteps behind him, and a group of sturdy green-skinned orcs were catching up.

"Ginger, wait!" Thrall shouted.

Jiang Weihan saw the orc chieftain. Somewhat surprised: "The meeting is over? ”

Thrall grinned, his fangs glinting. He said, "I don't know. I don't like the atmosphere in there, though. The smell in the air is disgusting. I guess I'd better leave with you! How's that, welcome? ”

Jiang Weihan saw the sincerity and smile in the other party's blue eyes. patted the other party's shoulder vigorously: "Of course welcome!" ”

He knew what Sal's actions meant. He was touched by the support of the orcs.

Think about it: Orcs, Forsaken, and Minotaurs of the Western Continent - is he going to form a new tribe?

Jiang Weihan smiled. Something seems to be missing.

"What are you laughing at?"

"Nothing, happy!"

Jiang Weihan simply laughed.

At this moment, another voice that was a little hoarse due to old age came: "What is so happy, Jiang, let me hear it?" ”

It's Antonidas. The archmage's voice was extremely familiar to Jiang Weihan.

He asked again, "The meeting is adjourned?" ”

"Nope. I have something to do, so I'll go first. Antonidas smiled slyly, like an old fox.

Jiang Weihan was not in a hurry at all when he saw the other party. Suddenly, he said, "You don't look like you're in a hurry, Archmage. ”

Antonidas said solemnly: "It's okay, I'm going to talk to you about expanding the Dalaran Rune Workshop." Those gadgets are really powerful. I'm using it all the time, but the yield is still a little small! ”

Jiang Weihan opened his mouth, he knew that such a thing could be said at any time. With the alliance between Dalaran and Valoran, the archmage could even bring a message. Antonidas' departure at this time is also a statement.

Orcs are born with a weak relationship with the Alliance, and even have a deep hatred for each other that is difficult to resolve. Sal will catch up, Jiang Weihan is not surprised. Without the support of the Valoran Federation. Orcs will certainly be ostracized in the Alliance. Dallaran is different. This magical kingdom has been a pivotal position in the alliance for thousands of years, and it is a sacred place in the hearts of all mages. Antonidas' statement was an absolute blow to Terenus.

Jiang Weihan was a little moved, and said, "Then from now on." Valoran's Rune Workshop will communicate with Dalaran. ”

"We Quel'Salas have some interest in it, too!" At this moment, Anastarian's voice came from far and near, and the king of the High Elves also caught up.

And then there's Queen Tess, who is left behind, just an ordinary girl who has been sent to her first by the High Elf Legates. Had to trot to catch up.

"Your Excellency Jiang Weihan! Gilneth is also willing to support your decision to counterattack! Tess was a little out of breath. She didn't hear what these people were saying just now, thinking that they were talking about Jiang Weihan's plan to jointly send troops to counterattack Quel'Salas in the throne hall.

Tess saw that the other leaders were all looking at her strangely. I can't help but ask, "What's the matter—ah, am I a little out of shape?" She hurriedly sorted out her appearance. As a queen. It's really rude for her to do this.

"No, no, Queen Tess, you're right." Antonidas had a relaxed smile in his voice.

"That's right, that's right." Anastarian affirmed.

Thrall said: "Orc warriors will fight for this. ”

Jiang Weihan said in a low voice: "This will be a road full of thorns, you-"

Antonidas interrupted with a wave, "But the direction is correct." ”

Sal said in a deep voice: "We will overcome all obstacles until the end!" ”

Anastari nodded in acknowledgment: "There will be no shortage of allies on the right path. ”

"So, let's fight side by side!" Jiang Weihan stretched out his hand.

Five hands of different sizes and skin tones are clasped together. A new, more closely related and purely alliance is being formed. It will challenge the old order. And where it will go in the future, no one knows.

A thought suddenly popped into Jiang Weihan's mind: orcs, blood elves, elves of high age, undead, and minotaurs who had not yet learned - was he forming a new tribe? I just felt that something was missing, it turned out that there was a lack of High Elves!

He couldn't laugh or cry. But this new tribe is definitely much stronger than the original.

However, it immediately occurred to him, what about the Night Elves? Which side will they actually join?

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With the joining of several other major forces, Jiang Weihan's original counteroffensive plan has the capital to be realized. According to the information obtained from the torture of Varimasas, the total strength of the demons of the Burning Legion is now less than 30,000. And Arthas only controlled about eighty percent of the undead in the Land of Ghosts, which is still due to the fact that Karthas is relatively far away. If the distance is closer. Perhaps Karthas will be able to compete for more control over natural disasters.

Now is when the Burning Legion is at its weakest, weaker than when it first came to Queldanus. Don't take advantage of this time to hit hard. How can there be such a good opportunity in the future!

At the beginning of the previous battle of Burning Wood Village, Jiang Weihan advocated the defense of Stratholme. This decision was implemented. The city of Dalaran has flown to the vicinity of Stratholme and will soon be able to enter the Wraith Lands. As long as the forces of the new alliance are gathered in Pearl City, they will be able to quickly counterattack the Wraith Land through the portal between the two places, and even attack Silvermoon City!

"Jiang, I have an idea." Anastarian finds Jiang Weihan. He and most of the High Elves had already come to Pearl City to settle for the time being. During the previous Great Retreat, the High Elves had constructed a teleportation array from Silvermoon City to this place. Except for less than one-third of the clansmen who withdrew by sea or land, the rest of the High Elves were directly teleported to Pearl City. Hundreds of thousands of High Elves are now gathered here. Jiang Weihan assigned them the outer city of Mingzhu, which is a quarter of the area of the third phase of the project.

Jiang Weihan looked at the other party: "Oh? Please speak. ”

Anastari said, "I've heard that all the underground of Pearl City is depicted with floating circles. But now only the Central City and the Inner City can be lifted into the air. The larger outer city is due to the lack of energy. So it can't be lifted into the air. ”

"That's right." Listening to the tone of the other party, there seems to be a solution. Jiang Weihan was looking forward to it.

"I have a solution, maybe I can solve this problem. Thousands of years ago, when my father, Darth Rema, led the High Elf ancestors to establish the magical barrier surrounding Quel'Thalas, he used a large runestone that we placed on the nodes where the Well of the Sun output magic to keep the magical barrier running. We dug up all of these runestones when we retreated. My idea is that if it is placed in the Pearl City, and Anvina will provide the energy......"

"The feasibility is very high." Jiang Weihan nodded immediately. He knew that these runestones contained this magical power. Anastarian's approach is well worth trying. If the outer city of Pearl City could also be lifted into the air, it would be the largest floating city in the history of Azeroth - enough to carry 1.5 million people!

That's almost half of the entire population of the Eastern Kingdoms!

Anastarian said, "Then give it a try!" The Magister, who was originally maintaining the Sunwell's energy supply system, would help. ”

Jiang Weihan said decisively: "Let them join the construction team of the floating magic circle." If it succeeds, it will definitely be great news, no less than winning a conference battle! ”

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On the eve of the departure of troops. Anna came to Pearl City to find Jiang Weihan. She didn't attend the last alliance meeting, and only later did she learn what had happened at the meeting. Anna is now Dalaran's person, and Dalaran is on Jiang Weihan's side. Unbeknownst to her, she was re-divided.

"You're starting a new tribe?" Anna stared at Jiang Weihan tightly, her face frosty.

"Compositionally. It's a bit similar. Jiang Weihan was a little helpless, and he didn't mean it. His first concern when he arrived in Azeroth was the Alliance, and he has been fighting for the interests of the Alliance. Things have turned out to be the way they are now. He didn't mean to. He didn't expect that he would inadvertently gather these races that originally formed a tribe around him.

"I know you come from a future farther away than I am. Then you must know what the future tribe has done - especially Garrosh! Anna's eyes burned with rage, and her voice was as cold as ice.

"Definitely. I know more about Garrosh than you do. Jiang Weihan looked at her and said. The environment makes people, what if the environment changes? You also know what Arthas and Lordaeron would be like without our involvement. ”

Anna argued, "But that's different! ”

"What's the difference?" Jiang Weihan retorted. "I think the way to correct a mistake is not to eliminate the person who made the mistake before he does the wrong thing, but to try to steer him in the right direction. The world is full of infinite possibilities because of our intervention. Now that Arthas has become like this, how do you know that Garrosh will continue to fall? What's more, we will definitely avoid this kind of thing. ”

Anna was stubborn and insisted, "If Thrall had been the Great Chief of the Orcs, I believe that would not have happened. But he's just an outlier among the orcs. The vast majority of orcs are bloodthirsty and warlike. There is nothing they dare not do in order to gain power! They don't have a bottom line. There is no morality! My experience is a lesson in blood! ”

"Anna, your sanity is being dominated by hatred." Jiang Weihan frowned and looked at her. This silver-haired mage "has no doomed future. No one is destined to be a bad person. We cannot convict him for a mistake he has not yet committed. And I believe that even if he does make a mistake, I have the ability to stop it when it happens! ”

"What's more, even Garrosh doesn't represent the Horde. In a future you don't know, even the tribe is rebelling against him. He can deceive some people, but many more people will not be on the wrong side. ”

Anna's face softened a little, and she was silent for a while before staring at Jiang Weihan and said, "I will supervise this qiē." If there are signs that things we can't bear to talk about are coming. I won't hesitate to do it - I hope you don't stop me then. ”

"No, I'll help you. Or I'll strike faster than you. Jiang Weihan replied seriously. He wouldn't allow anyone in his new alliance to make a mistake right under his nose.

"And what are you going to do with the current Alliance?"

"Let's take it one step at a time. The Burning Legion is what we're going to worry about. The alliance and I are only at odds with each other, and it will not lead to hostility. At least I'll keep all the forces around me restrained. Jiang Weihan sighed. Although it is still a little early to think about this, perhaps if he is not careful, Akmund will ruin the world. However, when the threat of the Burning Legion recedes, the problem will inevitably surface.

He came up with his previous idea - to introduce the system of League of Legends to Azeroth. Let all the battles of the Qiē be settled under this system, without bloodshed and conflict, and without endless death.

Will there be broad support for this system? Jiang Weihan is not sure. But always try hard!

But for now, let's take aim at the Burning Legion!

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Now is the time when the Burning Legion is at its weakest. Arthas, the Lich King, knows this. So after regaining control of most of the scourge undead in the Spiritlands. He immediately set out with his army and attacked Zuaman again. The forest troll capital has a population of more than 100,000 and greatly expands the power of the Scourge.

This time, the lich Kel'thugad prepared a large number of plague venom and siege vehicles, and also created a large number of biochemical monsters. For example, the abomination that carries the plague cloud and the plague ghoul that bites the venom of infection. Even though the Alliance already has an antidote to the plague, these trolls don't! It is also impossible for the Alliance to provide the antidote to the forest trolls.

This time Alsace came with the belief that he would win. Zuaman's population of more than 100,000 people will soon become a natural disaster. But reality wasn't as rosy as he had imagined it to be—when he and the Scourge rushed to the gates of Zuaman. Two decaying corpses were stuck in the doorway.

It's the Black Witch Falina and the Dirty Hilgai - the natural disaster in Zuaman's inner response!

As soon as the Burning Legion withdrew from Zuaman, Zulkin poured all his anger on the two hateful rats. The Eagle God locked their location, and the Troll Headhunter found them. Zurgin personally executed the two scourges in front of the forest trolls. and had their bodies hung at the gate of Zuaman.

Arthas wanted to avenge the two right-hand men, but now Zuaman was empty. Only an empty city remains. The forest trolls are gone. They abandoned their homes and withdrew first. No one knows where they went.

"Hmph - withdraw the troops!" Alsace for a white run. He snorted dissatisfiedly.

But just then, worse news came from the direction of Stratholme—the Coalition's floating city of Dalaran had opened up again. Apparently the coalition has counterattacked!

Arthas knows what the Burning Legion looks like right now. The most powerful of all, Akmund, was building a large teleportation array with all his might, and he couldn't get out of it at all. And the combined strength of the natural calamity and demons is less than 50,000 people. There was no superiority in troops or equipment. How is this battle going to be fought?

Arthas ordered the Scourge army to retreat while having a message be sent to Annatheron in Silvermoon City. He didn't want to bring the bad news directly to Akmund at this time, so he might as well let Annetheron go - the Dreadlord was Akmund's mouthpiece anyway.

"It's going to be tricky this time." Arthas seemed to be talking to himself, and as if to Kel'thugad next to him.

"Don't worry, my master." Kel'thugad said, "The great Akmund will sweep away a trouble." ”

Arthas glanced at the other. This Kel'thugad comes from another timeline where Alsace has just led the Scourge to defeat Dalaran. He had just received the Book of Medivan from the city, so naturally he would not know what would happen to Akmund.

In the original timeline, the Burning Legion basically did not encounter any major setbacks after its arrival. Akmund led the demon army all the way to Mount Hyjal, smashing the three lines of defense of humans, orcs, and night elves.

The three major forces distrusted each other, and they all fought their own battles, and were finally broken by the Burning Legion one by one.

If it weren't for the fact that Akmund was too arrogant and didn't anticipate that the Night Elves would still have the last killer weapon hidden, as long as he was safe and eliminated all the resistors in Hyjal, I am afraid that history would be completely rewritten, and Azeroth would become one of the worlds completely destroyed by the Burning Legion.

This time, however, the Burning Legion's opponents became more united and more strategic. There are those in the alliance who know the past as well as Arthas, and they have developed their strengths and avoided their weaknesses, and they have exploded with great power. If Akmund had been the same, he would have died or died!

Alsace also knows where history is heading. But he wasn't going to sue Ackmond, at least not yet. Because this will not necessarily be exchanged for the other party's gratitude, it is more likely to be punishment.

Akmund wouldn't have believed that there was any power in the world that could kill him. If Arthas had said that, the arrogant Akmund would have probably thought he had different intentions.

Arthas was somewhat unimpressed by Kel'thugad's self-confidence.

"This battle is hard to fight." (To be continued......)

PS: The previous chapter was still written as "Forsaken", and this chapter has been corrected. In the future, the undead race in this book will be called "Forsaken", which is hereby explained! R1292