"According to the plan proposed by the General Staff, our reinforcements will depart from the port of Stormwind, join the Royal Navy and the Kurtilas fleet that arrived first at the port of Minahir, and then land in Nanhai Town, sniping and pinning down the Horde reinforcements on the tidal flats and coastline......"

The welcome party for the king's return has ended, and the hustle and bustle of Stormwind has finally faded from the hustle and bustle of the night.

However, the Storm Fortress, which served as the royal family's dormitory, was still brightly lit.

In the spacious and solemn staff hall, Duke Boval Vortagen, dressed in military uniform, pointed to the huge sand table placed on the conference table, and told King Varian Ureon, who was leaning sideways on the throne, about the battle plan that the staff had begun to draw up a month earlier.

“…… Unfortunately, we don't have enough troops......"

“…… Mayor Solomon of Lakeside has sent several urgent letters for help in the past few days, saying that the Blackstone Orcs are increasing their forces on Red Ridge Mountain, and have built a camp and a large number of guard towers in the northern part of Red Ridge Mountain. Therefore, we need to send some troops to Lakeside Town to defend against a sudden attack by the Blackstone Orcs......"

“…… The western wilderness is not peaceful either. According to MI7's secret agents lurking inside the Defia Brotherhood, Van Cleef, who received the ransom, is recruiting troops on a large scale, a batch of weapons of unknown origin has arrived in the death mine, and Matthias Shore has sent agents to investigate along the line, there are no useful clues yet, but it is not ruled out that the Ministry (the party provided the source of the goods. ”

"If the intelligence proves to be true, we also need to send reinforcements to Sentinel Ridge. The People's Army of the Western Wilderness was under-armed and ill-equipped, and it was likely that they alone would not be able to suppress the rebellion of the Brotherhood of Diphia. If the tribe colludes with Van Cleef, it's even worse. Hordes can open a second battlefield in the Western Wilderness. That will lead us to suffer from the enemy ......"

One bad news after another came out of the mouth of Duke Berval. This made the atmosphere in the staff hall oppressive. The group of royal guards not far away were all staring with bated breath at the moment. It was like a sculpture that did not dare to make a sound, for fear of provoking the displeasure of His Majesty the King and the Duke.

But the Duke of Berval in the audience spoke seriously, but King Varian Ureon on the throne seemed bored and distracted.

“…… Fortunately, Prince Garin Thorbairn of Fort Riptide has promised that if the Azeroth Federation is rebuilt as promised, the Highland Knights will soon join forces with the Hammer Dwarves of Eagle's Nest Mountain to form the Alathso Front, and cross the wall of Soladin and pounce directly on Tarummere, the current Forsaken stronghold in the Hillsbrad Hills......"

"If this operation is successful, it will greatly ease the pressure on the town of Nanhai. To be honest, according to the information from MI7, the situation there is probably not good. However, Fort Riptide wants us to support a batch of food and grass and some ordnance. According to Prince Garin, the first half of the year's campaign to wipe out the trolls and ogres in the Arathi Heights had taken a lot of material, and now that the harvest festival had not yet arrived, they were afraid that their own stocks and reserves alone would not be able to support the troops......"

“…… The envoy to Dalaran has reported good news through the Guò Magic Message. After the final decision has been reached after deliberation, the Council of Six has reached a final decision, and after expelling the blood elf mages in the city, Dalaran will give up his outer neutrality and officially intervene in this war, and join the alliance side to declare war on the tribe! With the help of the mages of Dalaran, we have the arcane support to resist the blood elves of Quel'Thalas. Two mage regiments, one battle mage wing. This is already nearly half of the armed forces for Dalaran, and it can be regarded as a large-scale support. With this force pressed the formation. Perhaps it will greatly reduce the threat of the Tribal Spellcaster......"

Varian, who was half-lying on the throne, had a splitting headache but did not want to walk away rudely in front of Bolvar, so he could only patiently pretend to listen intently, and pour a decanting soup made of tranquil flowers into his stomach.

It's just a pity that the well-prepared pairs prepared by Duke Berval were directly filtered by the drunken king and left behind.

“…… On the Scarlet Crusade side, General Abydis will personally command four divisions to attack the Undercity, hold back a possible follow-up force for the Forsaken, and intimidate Sylvanas into making a decision to ease the pressure on our front. The Grand Lord Mograini will lead a small number of elite troops to support the frontline battlefield. However, the Scarlet Crusaders also demanded that if the war went well, the victorious coalition forces must take advantage of the situation and send troops to help them recover the royal capital of Lordaeron......"

“…… King Jean Greymane of the Kingdom of Gilneys will attend the summit tomorrow, and if we can convince the Kingdom of Gilneys to send troops to war, we can have an extra strong point of support between the northern part of Lordaeron and the hills of Hillsbrad. Only a small but sufficiently elite mobile force will be needed to harass and raid the supply lines of the Forsaken as much as possible with the help of the two fulcrums of Burning Wood and Ambermere, increasing the consumption of supplies and transportation on the tribal side......

"And Countess Catlana contacted the Syndicate's bandit organization. Although they have a bad reputation, they are the remnants of the former kingdom of Alterac......"

"Bolval,"

Finally, a feeble call interrupted His Excellency the Archon's solemn report.

"Can't we talk about these things in a few days?"

Rubbing his temples that were swollen and aching from drunkenness, Varian, who was not on the report at all, finally straightened up from his throne, frowned, and rushed into the banquet to drag himself from the banquet hall to his old friend of many years, complaining:

"After a long journey, I need a break, old friend!"

"Is your rest a drunken drunken amidst the flattery of a group of nobles and the teasing of women?" Bolval, who was interrupted, also frowned, and asked dissatisfiedly, "If this is the ridiculous way...... With all due respect, Your Majesty! I don't think you need it! ”

"Ha, but I think it's very pleasant....... okay, okay!" Varian wanted to retort a few words, but saw Duke Berval with a cold face and an uncompromising posture. I had to raise my hands and surrender helplessly. "You're always so boring. Bowall. But when the banquet is over, it's over. If there is a chance, we can hold it again in the future. But isn't it time for us to go to bed? ”

"Look," Varian said briskly, pointing to the grandfather clock in the corner, "It's the second half of the night!" I've promised Anduin that I'm going to take him hunting tomorrow, and if I don't sleep, my plans for tomorrow might be ruined. ”

"You know, Berval, I don't want to be a father who doesn't keep his word."

"But you're being a dumb king!"

A sudden roar exploded through the hall. The Archon suddenly erupted in an unusually angry outburst, waving his hand for the rest of the hall to stand down. The attendants and guards looked at each other and hesitated for a long time, but finally exited the room. Gently helped His Majesty the King and the Duke to close the door.

"What the hell are you doing? Varian! ”

"Your son is worried about your state and has important business to report to you, and you are turning a blind eye!"

"Your people are boiling over the absurd decrees of the House of Nobles, and you are turning a deaf ear!"

Seeing that only Varian and himself were left in the hall, Bolval did not suppress his affections, but bluntly denounced each other's mistakes, as they had done in private—as close friends for more than twenty years, rather than as kings and courtiers:

"Now we are at war with the Horde, and your people and soldiers are bleeding and dying every second! You're thinking about bullshit hunting, outings! ”

"Damn it, Varian! What evil have you fallen into? ”

"You speak to your king with such an attitude?" After a long silence, Varian Ureon's tone was cold: "Didn't I indulge you too much in the past, Duke Berval Vortagen?" My Excellency the Consul. ”

The two friends seemed to turn against each other in an instant, and the temperature in the hall seemed to plummet. There was an oppressive and tense atmosphere.

Varian's sudden, detached and sarcastic epithet, stunned Bolval. His mouth opened in disbelief, but the Archon of Stormwind couldn't say a word for a while. He really didn't understand that his loyal and auxiliary monarch, his childhood friend, and his friends for decades...... How did it come to this!

"Varian, you ......"

"I'm tired, Duke Vortagen. I don't want to listen to those trivial things anymore, and I forgive you for your questioning and disrespect to me before. Interrupting the archon's words with a wave of his hand, King Varian looked unabashedly impatient, "Tomorrow I will organize a hunt, and I hope you will join it on time." ”

"Now, please step back quietly!"

Varian's cold, brutal attitude made Bolval laugh angrily. The hard-nosed King Varian bowed to the throne, turned his head and walked towards the closed door of the hall. It wasn't until his trembling palm pressed against the handle of the gate that His Excellency the Archon stopped and turned to the frost-faced Varian and spoke:

"Forgive me one more reminder...... 陛xià! ”

"Tomorrow is the day when the heads of the Seven Powers gather to discuss the re-establishment of the Azeroth Federation and the specific dispatch of troops. Leaders and representatives of various countries have already confirmed their attendance. ”

"If you insist on hunting, Prince Anduin, Countess Catlana, Speaker of the House of Nobles, and I, as Consul, will be present in your place......"

"As long as ...... If you're not afraid of Stormwind Kingdom becoming the laughing stock of the Alliance! ”

After a muffled "bang", all that remained in the empty and oppressive hall was the sound of Duke Berval slamming the door.

Whether it was the Duke of Berval, who left in anger, or King Varian, who was gloomy and leaning on the throne, neither of them noticed that a faint sorceric aura had passed away on the majestic iron throne...... (To be continued......)

ps: I'm going to be on duty again tomorrow~~~ So, you know~~

ps: I have decided to let the alliance character I like very much appear, and it can be regarded as finding an opponent for Don who is high enough~~~ As for whether the appearance is reasonable, I will try to go back to the circle, after all, I have decided to write a Honkai Azeroth~~

ps2: Conventionally, I continue asking for various tickets, various support I1292