In his previous life, Rotong didn't know much about Arthas's actions, he just played the game, and didn't think about bringing himself into the game to think about what others were doing. After arriving in the soul ball world, last night's thinking made him really think about Arthas's decision and the consequences of such a decision.

The Knights of the Silver Hand arrived in Stratholme without any greeting.

This should have been the situation that Alsace faced at the time, and if the municipality was functioning normally, then whether there was a plague outbreak or not, someone would greet them in Stratholm and explain the situation.

However, Arthas was certainly not received by anyone, and he did not know anything about the situation inside Stratholme. There was no evidence that he had seen people fleeing outside the city, otherwise he could have gotten some of Stratholme's situation through the escapees. The fact that no one fled from the plague-stricken city was enough to make any commander vigilant. Arthas had to think about more than just one Stratholme, he had to think about the entire kingdom, including the Knights of the Silver Hand. If Stratholme is seen as a battlefield, then Arthas knows nothing about Stratholme at this time, only that the plague has spread through the city.

If Rotong was Alsace, what would he decide?

Squad into Stratholm for reconnaissance?

Rotong ruled out this option, and a small detachment entered Stratholme, which not only did not help, but most likely soon lost contact. Once a small detachment is trapped by the Cultists of the Damned, what should Arthas do? Throwing your men into a trap like oil? Or do you want to storm the city at once and rescue your knights?

Rotong didn't think he would choose a small detachment to enter Stratholme, and in front of him, there were only two options. Either that, rush into Stratholme with all your might, and then save as many people as you can. And this requires great risk, and the spread of the plague is only one aspect. To be precise, without a complete rescue plan, without a reasonable evacuation channel, without adequate personnel guards, without a complete follow-up, such a rescue will only bury itself in it.

Or, that Alsace's choice, to burn the entire city to the ground, to prevent it from becoming a stinger behind him. If the Knights of the Silver Hand bypass Stratholme, then who will solve Stratholme's problem? Who can guarantee that the plague will not spread further?

This choice is very painful, far more painful than outsiders think.

Alsace made this decision, apparently under extreme pressure himself, and may even be on the verge of a breakdown. At this time, Uther considered more of the glory of the knight than the actual conduct of the war. Uther wanted to heal civilians, but he didn't think that the Knights of the Silver Hand had always been a battle-oriented order, rather than a team that was good at dealing with disasters and dealing with the aftermath.

To put it mildly, Uther thought things too simply.

The prince's knight teacher broke with his disciple on the spot because of Arthas's decision, and when he was at his most vulnerable, the person he trusted the most broke with him, and he didn't even have the heart to carefully analyze the situation with him. What blow would that give you?

Rotong always believed that Uther's handling of such a contradiction was too simplistic and crude, and that he could have talked more to Arthas than turned away immediately. Even if neither side can convince the other, at least let each other understand the other's situation.

As for Gianna, Rotong thought the least. What a female mage, the prince's lover, would decide is theoretically out of control. Of course, if she had been able to stay with the prince, things might have become less drastic.

Now, what Luo Tong is thinking about is how he can change this future.

Arthas already knew what was going on inside Stratholme, which was very different from the original process. Rimon is dead, and the Cultists of the Curse, though ready to move, are no longer a threat to Yan Zòng without losing their leader. This is the second difference, in other words, although Stratholme has also lost the archbishop, the basic power is still preserved. The question is, what's next?

The next step will be tragedy.

Just as Luo Tong had predicted, the nobles knew about the Bishop's battle with the Dreadlord before the commoners, and knew more about Raymond's rebellion. But instead of thinking about the people of the city, they thought about their own lives and wealth first.

Luo Tong's fears were right, and the nobles began to flee outside the city, before being intercepted halfway by the Cursed Cultists. Some of the Stratholme knights who escaped were cursed cultists, and they also coerced some of the Stratholme garrison soldiers, who were involved in Rimon's rebellion and fled during the earthquake, but were already at the point of "no return". They are not numerous enough to attack every innocent commoner, but they are capable of attacking a handful of nobles. They frantically looted these chaotic nobles with all their family wealth, and the robbery and killing again and again also made the commoners panic.

At the same time, more and more zombies are taking to the streets, which plunges the whole city into a great fear, and people lose their strength in this fear and forget to resist. Some fled Stratholme, but a significant number were also unable to leave. They could only walk in the direction of the chapel, where the light would shine and that would be their only hope.

On the way, another part died. But this death has stopped making people more panicked. They already knew that the priests were ready in the chapel and were waiting for their arrival, and the knights of the prince were there.

This news turned the hope in their hearts into a light shining ahead, and the prince's existence made the hope of these people no longer ethereal and fragile, and this hope supported people to walk in the direction of the square.

The problem was that there were so many people that it was too much for Luo Tong to bear.

"How many people are in Stratholme?"

Luo Tong asked the pastor next to him, and neither of them had an answer. Ten thousand, or twenty thousand? It could also be several times more than that. No one can be sure. Lordaeron is a big city, and Luo Tong already knows how big it is, but he is not really prepared.

The square in front of the chapel could only accommodate less than 2,000 people at most, which was already very crowded. And now there are far more than 2,000 people heading to the square. At that time, tens of thousands of people may arrive at the square, which will bring even greater hidden dangers. With so many people gathered together, once there is an accident, it will completely explode these citizens who have already become frightened birds.

"Let them in," Luo Tong rubbed his eyebrows and said, "There is no problem with screening, then let them in." ”

This was out of his imagination, and at first, he just wanted to avoid the massacre of Stratholme by Arthas. But soon, this idea turned into a salvation for civilians. Although the two are not different in nature, the current change makes Luo Tong unable to control it. The more people there are, the more worried he becomes. If there is a real problem, then his concentration is instead killing civilians.

"Wouldn't it be better if I didn't do anything at first and went to see the prince at once?"

Luo Tong muttered to himself, Du Xiaoxiao rubbed his temples with some concern, even she could feel it, and the temples were involuntarily thumping.

Not seeing the prince at first, even if he did, could not change Alsace's decision.

Rotong quickly came up with an answer, like a message brought back by Lilia, how could Arthas trust Rotong?

And once he leaves, Rimon will carry out a surprise attack on the chapel according to the original plan, and at that point, it will be too late to save anything.

"At least we're all alive now, that's the most important thing. If we can survive in the future, what you do is success. ”

A priest said this beside Rotong, and the priest also looked tired, too much light screening, so that these priests were a little overwhelmed. Originally, Luo Tong also hoped for three shifts, but now it seems that it is simply not enough.

The people outside were still gathering, they were crying and waiting. It's getting dark.

There is no decoy tonight to tempt Malganis, who will attack the square, by all means. Rotong hoped that Marganis would not come tonight, but would wait until Arthas reached Stratholme, as he had done in the process, and Marganis would follow. However, this hope is likely to be disappointed, and he must think the worst.

"We've gathered one hundred and fifty warriors."

A priest hurried in, and he said to Rotong, "As you ordered, we have selected these warriors from among the civilians and conducted a stricter screening of the Holy Light to ensure that they are definitely not cursed cultists. ”

Luo Tong nodded slightly, he turned his head to look at Du Xiaoxiao, and said, "Follow me, anytime, anywhere." If you're tired, remember to tell me. Got it? This is not a game, don't let me worry about you. ”

Du Xiaoxiao nodded nervously, she could bear the loss of spirit, but if this body died, the memory carried by the part of the spirit attached to this body would also disappear. And she has lost so much, this memory is not willing to be lost.

After moving his body, Luo Tong took the long sword handed by the priest, which was a sharp blade left by the knights, as well as a full set of leather armor, which was also the daily equipment of the knights.

"I'll protect you."

Luo Tong looked at the pastor beside him and said, "Hold on, you must hold on." ”

The priest nodded slightly, and his tired face was lightened by Rotong's words.

It's finally getting dark.

"Continue to let people in and do a good job of screening."

Luo Tong turned his head and ordered the priest, and then said in a loud voice, "Let those warriors bring their weapons and come with me." From now on, we will fight non-stop until dawn. ”

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