The climate of the Alterac Snow Mountain is harsh, and the mountain is covered with snow all year round, and the living conditions are relatively harsh.

Compared to other kingdoms, the winters in Alterac are exceptionally long.

When Uther led the Knights of the Silver Hand to the army, it was the spring of March in the 12th year of the Dark Gate, and the snow and ice had melted in the Tirisfara glades.

However, in the Alterac Snow Mountains, the cold wind and snow are still blowing, and even near the Ice Wind Hill located at the entrance to the mountain, you can still feel the cold winter breath that has not yet gone away.

At the beginning of April, the fighting in the area of the Icewind Gang Fort was still tepid.

In front of the fortress, in the camp of the Knights of the Silver Hand, Uther, who still had snowflakes on his beard, lifted the curtain of the door and entered the main tent, and the officers such as Dasohan and Tairossos were already waiting in the tent.

"Sorry, it's late."

Wiped the snow from his face, Uther took a letter from his bosom and spread it out on the table.

"This is the latest information that our scouts have desperately sent back from Steinbred, let's take a look."

The deputy head of the Knights, Saidan Dasohan, was the first to pick up the letter and read it, and as soon as he read the beginning, his brow furrowed.

"Already on the throne? Is the action so fast? ”

After everyone in the account had read the information, Uther looked around at the senior generals at the table with a serious expression.

"The succession of Etherton Pirenod to the throne has been unanimously approved by the four human kingdoms, including Gilneth, Stormgard, Dalaran, and Kurtilas."

"Even Quel'Thalas, who has always been afraid to take an interest in the internal affairs of human beings, has made a rare expression of support."

"I am calling you today to solicit opinions."

Uther said with some distress: "Your Majesty Terenus has not yet sent the latest instructions, whether the Knights of the Silver Hand will continue to attack Icewind Gang when the Kingdom of Alterac has been substantially restored. ”

"Please think carefully before you express your opinion, now we are not conscripting rebels, but invading the territory of other countries."

Da Sohan said without hesitation: "What is there to say about this? We are soldiers, it is our duty to carry out orders, and of course we should continue to attack. ”

Maxwell Terosos also nodded and said, "The Kingdom of Lordaeron has not yet confirmed the authenticity of Alterac's restoration, and the Church of the Holy Light has not stated whether or not Yintherton Pirenold's throne is justified. ”

"Until we receive a clear order from His Majesty Terenus, we should continue our assault on the crumbling Icewind Hills, preferably taking Steinbrad before the dust settles, and putting the restoration of Alterac to naught."

Tirio Ferdin, who had arrived in a hurry from the Hearth Valley not long ago, questioned dissatisfiedly, "What are you talking about?" If the Kingdom of Lordaeron does not recognize it, the restoration of Alterac does not exist? Does this make sense to deceive oneself? ”

Tairosos shrugged his shoulders with a wry smile: "Otherwise? Can we disobey His Majesty's will of Terenus? ”

"Don't forget, as paladins, we are also soldiers of the kingdom of Lordaeron."

Uther rubbed his eyebrows with a headache: "Don't argue yet, you all have a point, standing in the position of paladins and soldiers, this is a dilemma." ”

"It's hard for me to make decisions alone...... Let's vote. ”

The final vote was 7 to 5, with the main battle faction having the upper hand.

Uther sighed secretly in his heart: "The decision has come out, and the Knights of the Silver Hand will continue to attack." ”

Dasohan patted Uther on the shoulder and comforted, "Don't be so sad, this farce will end soon." ”

"You have all seen the poor morale and state of the defenders of Icewind, the internal situation in Alterac is turbulent, Facurrest was captured, and Yin Stillon took the opportunity to take the position, and these syndicate defenders cultivated by Facurrest are in a very awkward position."

"While Etherton has not yet sorted out the chaos in the country, we can break through Icewind Hill in one fell swoop and put an end to this rebellion under the city of Stannbride."

Uther looked at the goose feather snow outside the tent: "It was really that easy. ”

"Sedan, we haven't heard from Keldaron for several days, and I have a bad feeling."

"The position of the Barov family...... I'm afraid there will be changes. ”

……

Sarjan and Valera single-handedly entered the fortress of Icewind and persuaded the remnants of the Syndicates who remained to submit to the nascent kingdom of Alterac, ruled by Etherton.

For the next few days, Valilla and Saljan, who were outsiders, did not stay in the fortress, and the two went out together to hunt down the surrounding Lordaeron scouts.

From Icewind Hill to Remorse Ridge to the Barov family's lair, Keldaron, all of the lurking Lordaeron scouts have been uprooted one by one under the name of the professional Valeera.

Without intelligence support from the front, the Knights of the Silver Hand are like deaf people who have lost their eyes and ears, ignorant of the changes in and around the Icewind Fortress.

In desperation, Uther informed the mayor of Andorhar, Mathieu, and asked him to send Alex Barov to escort him to the front-line barracks.

Uther plans to arrange for a group of elite guards to send Alex back to Kyldaron to spy on information.

No matter what the Barov family has behind their backs, they will never be able to make a move against their own children.

Through Alex's experience returning home from this trip, Uther was able to see the position of the Barov family and formulate a more targeted strategy based on the reaction of the other party.

Wandering around the Ridge of Regret, Salian and Valera came across the squad of 24 motley knights.

Alex, dressed in splendid clothes, rode a tall horse and was protected in the center of the ranks by the warriors of the Order.

Alex, like Wilton, is a gentleman who grew up doting on his parents.

Now that it's wartime, no matter how stupid you are, you can know that this trip home is very dangerous.

The Syndicate started as a group of thieves, and defending the city was not their forte, but when it came to assassination...... There are really few bandits-up that can rival the syndicate.

Hiding in the branches of a large tree, Salaan and Valeera, who had transformed into black panthers, watched condescendingly as the cavalry regiment moved from the guarded direction of Keldaron.

Salian looked thoughtfully at the young man in the middle of the procession in a panicked face.

"That man...... Could it be Alex Barov, the eldest son of Alex who informs Lordaeron? ”

Valera nodded, "I guess, I just don't know why Lordaeron sent him home at this time." ”

Salian exchanged words with the barrage, his golden leopard eyes flickering.

"Throwing stones and asking for directions? Good intentions, but unfortunately it came a little too late. ”

Due to the misplaced intelligence, Lordaeron did not know that Alex had returned to Barov Castle.

In the past few days, Alex has seized all the time to mobilize everyone in the castle.

The heavily armed private soldiers are ready for battle, and all logistical guarantees are in place, ready to set off for reinforcements at Icewind Hill.

After 6 years of lying on the salary, the strength accumulated by the Barov family in the dark is not to be underestimated, and there are more than 300 private soldiers who have been armed to the teeth, and all of them are loyal to the Barov family and are willing to sacrifice their lives.

[It's normal, the Barov family is generous, and the money earned here is enough for the private soldiers to support their families, and even after death, there are also generous pensions, and these high-level mercenaries who have long been accustomed to licking blood from the knife are of course not afraid of sacrifice. 】

[24 vs. 300+, how do you fight? ] It's almost the same as sending sheep into the tiger's mouth. 】

[I can't say that, it's 24 cavalry, and the mobility can still be expected.] 】

Are you sure? You wouldn't think that the rich Barov family couldn't afford 300 horses, would you? 】

【Ah, this ......】

As this barrage netizen said.

Sarjan and Valilla did not rush to make a move, and witnessed the scene of the Barov family's private soldiers going out to fight the whole process.

The lookout on the castle lookout had already seen the 24 horsemen escorting Alex back, and more than 300 horses of various colors were rushing out of the castle, and they had set up a charging formation before opening the castle gate.

At Alex's angry shouts, more than 300 high-morale cavalry soldiers rushed out from behind the open gate, drowning the 24 Silver Hand Knights who were caught off guard like a torrent of exits.

"Miserable, there is no way to fight back."

Not all of these 24 knights were paladins, only the leading captain and vice-captain were still wielding the holy light and resisting stubbornly, and more than 20 ordinary knights were scattered in one shot.

The frightened horses subconsciously galloped with the crowd, but there were no knights on their backs.

"Let's go."

Saljan turned into a griffin and carried Valera to the battlefield, and Alex, lying on his horse, was not targeted by the knights, and was still crying in full breath.

"Come with me, little bunny."

The griffon, who suddenly rushed into the battlefield, grabbed Alex and climbed up again, and the archers on the wall nervously raised their longbows in their hands in an attempt to shoot the griffin down from the sky.

"Wait!"

With the assistance of a mage hired by the Barov family, Alex used farsightedness to see Valera on the back of a griffin.

"Could it be that this griffin is Sarean?"

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Thanks to the "Less Time Power Attack" tip.