Chapter 081: Rendezvous
At the height of the Battle of the Alterac Valley, Arthas led hundreds of Lordaeron cavalry through the overgrown hills of Hillsbrad to the south of the valley.
They didn't have time to catch their breath when they happened to run into the Torbairn army, which was fighting the orc horde. Seeing the royal banner of Lordaeron waving in the wind, as well as hundreds of heroic elite cavalry, Thorbain's frown was finally relieved.
The situation on the eastern front was eroded, and thousands of Alliance warriors were suppressed by the orc army. According to the scout's report not long ago, he learned that an alliance surprise soldier had appeared on the eastern front, which helped them stabilize the situation.
Had it not been for the support of the Allied forces, the remnants of the besieged orc army would have already tore a rift in the eastern defense line and fled south. And all that the league has done will also be in vain because of his mistakes.
"Your Majesty Thorbain. Arthas greeted him as he rode his horse towards Torbain.
He and Tolbane knew each other. As Prince Lordaeron, he had heard of Torbain's prestige from ministers and generals since he was a child. The hot-tempered king was upright by nature and disliked scheming.
And as one of the Seven Kingdoms, the king of Stormgard. He should have been pampered, but he practiced swordsmanship and studied the way of holy light since he was a child. Finally, God rewarded him for his hard work, and he became the only one among the seven kings to achieve the honor of a high-ranking knight. And this, as the prince, Alsace is also extremely admired.
"Hello..."
Solas Tolbain, who was burned by the battle, responded politely. Then, he frantically searched his mind for the name of the person who came......
Finally, the name 'Arthas Minahir' jumped into his mind. At the age of sixteen, the young prince of Lordaeron, known to his people as the "Children of the Light", obtained his high knightly qualifications and joined the Knights of the Silver Hand.
Torbain remembers that he had a relationship with the prince when he was looking for Lordaeron. But when you think about it, it was more than a decade ago. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, the blonde little guy in the past has grown so handsome and chic, and the only thing that remains unchanged is the long hair like a golden thread.
"Prince Arthas Minethir, I didn't expect to see you here again. Thorbain thrust the tomahawk back behind his back and nodded slightly. Although the other party is Prince Lordaeron, as the lord of a country, he does not need to salute the other party. Not to mention that this is a time of war......
"Yes, Your Majesty Thorbaine!" Arthas took off his gloves and gave a military salute with his right hand on his chest, "I didn't expect to see you here." ”
Arthas looked pleased, and at this moment, Xue Huan and Tirio Fording behind him also rode up to follow.
Thorbain narrowed his eyes as he looked at Tirio Ferding and Xue Huan. He had an impression of the former, after all, as one of the five great paladins who shocked Azeroth, the prestige of the Silver Hand was known to everyone. And the warhammer carved with the pattern of holy light on Tirio Fordin's back also symbolizes his identity at all times.
But another brunette teenager ......
I'm sorry, but he really wasn't impressed. But judging by his dress, he must be a magician. After all, the person who can stand next to Prince Lordaeron obviously can't be an ordinary person.
Perhaps it was the court magician, so Torbain guessed......
And Xue Huan, who was beside Arthas, was also looking at Torbain. Unexpectedly, he had met so many big people in just over a month after crossing over to this strange continent. What princes, kings, for him in his previous life, these characters are simply unattainable.
But these things are completely inconsequential to him. Able to win the war and save Nia. is his main purpose......
"Your Majesty Thorbain, what is the situation in the valley?"
Just as Tolbain was secretly feeling sorry, Tirio Fording spoke. Now his primary concern was the war that would determine the fate of Azeroth.
Riding on a horse, Torbain was pulled back to reality by Tirio Fordin's sudden question, he shook his head, his voice full of exhaustion: "It's not optimistic..."
"According to the previous scout's report, the remaining enemy was less than 20,000 men, but the resistance was extremely fierce. Thorbain's eyes swept to the crowd, and he continued, "Maybe they chose to fight for their lives after knowing that there was no way out. ”
"The defensive line west of the Alterac Valley is not much of a problem for the time being, while the eastern defense line is frequently in a hurry. If it weren't for the emergence of a reinforcement force of more than a few thousand people, maybe it would have become a breakthrough there a long time ago!"
"Then why don't you go for reinforcements?" asked Arthas, hearing that the defensive line was tight.
Thorbain still shook his head, his voice slightly hoarse: "Here, is the only way for those monsters to retreat. Even if the orcs broke through the eastern line of defense and wanted to retreat to the Hillsbrad Hills, they would still pass through here, so I had to personally lead the best soldiers to defend it. ”
If he hadn't feared that the last pass would be lost by his recklessness, he would have rushed to the front line to chop off the heads of those invaders.
Hearing this, Arthas looked beyond Torbain. He saw behind the latter, thousands of Union soldiers lined up with shields, watching the direction of the valley with full attention.
"And what can I do?" Arthas retracted his gaze, refocusing on Torbairn.
"Uther may need you, Your Highness!" said Tolbain, handing his lieutenant a piece of parchment in his bosom, who forwarded it to Arthas, the report he had received from the front.
The prince took the parchment, half-puzzled, and read it carefully. When he saw the orc Great Chieftain, Orgrim Hammer of Destruction, come to the battlefield in person, his brows suddenly furrowed, and his handsome face twisted together.
And Xue Huan on the side was still silent when he saw Alsace's expression.
"What's the matter, Your Highness?" asked Tirio Ferdin, who was on the other side.
"It may not be good," Arthas handed the parchment to Tirio Fortin. The strength of Orgrim Hammer of Destruction, as a paladin, is probably the most aware of it.
Sure enough, when Tirio Ferding opened the parchment and read the information on the paper, his eyes suddenly darkened.
"Looks like we're going to have to hurry up and join up with the main forces of the Alliance. Tirio Ferding said to Arthas, slightly anxious.
I remember that the other day, I had to fight to a draw with Grom Hellroar. And Hellroar is just a clan leader, and as the great chief of the tribe, Orgrim Doomhammer, his strength can be imagined......
After listening to Tirio Fordin's opinion, Arthas nodded slightly, and then said to Tolbane, "Your Majesty, I think we need to hurry over!"
"Well, go on, boy, and may the Light bless you!" Thor Bairn nodded.
Arthas gave another military salute at Torbain. Just as the prince tightened his grip on the reins and wanted to ride his horse away. He seemed to think of something, and then turned his head to look at Xue Huan behind him, "Demon... Your Excellency the Magician, are you all right?"
Xue Huan was slightly stunned, obviously he didn't expect Arthas to ask such a question. But when he thought about it, he understood what Arthas meant......
"I'll do my best!" Xue Huan nodded and promised.
Now he and the fate of this continent are tightly linked. If he wants to return home, he must be recognized by the natives of this continent, and this war is the best chance.
Hearing this, Arthas stared at Xue Huan for a long time, and finally nodded slowly.
For what reason this black-haired boy cultivated the evil spell was not the point. The point is that he has great abilities and doesn't want to be an evil necromancer. From an early age, the prince of the Holy Light made his dogma the chivalry of loving the people and leading people to goodness.
And now, there is a lost man waiting for him to redeem. Isn't this exactly what he, as the future emperor of the empire, should do?
The more Alsace thought about it, the more he couldn't suppress the sense of glory in his chest......
"If you can use your magic to bring victory and peace to the Empire, I will forgive you all your sins in the name of the future Prince of Lordaeron!"
Alsace's high-pitched and impassioned voice was like a heart booster, calming Xue Huan's nervous heart.
That's what he's been looking forward to......