Section 77 Decision-making

"You think I can't split it?" said Ashruphat half-truthfully. "Or can we give it a try, and if I succeed, how about a qiē as I say?"

"Well, swear in the name of the Father of the Plague. Nurgle laughed, maybe it was a laugh, maybe it was just an effort to put on a smile, but a small stream of green liquid came out of his tumor. Ashrufat really didn't understand why anyone would be so full of holes and abscesses all over his body—of course, he didn't intend to understand.

One of Ashrufat's hands crept into the armor, then took two steps and pointed forward.

Wizard Nurgle clearly knew that this Chaos Lord did not embrace the winds of magic, but he could clearly feel that Ashrufat's hands were releasing amazing energy, natural energy. This energy surged in the air, so strong that even ordinary humans could clearly feel it.

Then, a deep, bottomless abyss-like aura began to permeate the surroundings, and then, you could clearly feel the energy released by Ashrufat being sent to the edge of the gate. With an indescribable heaviness, a figure began to emerge from the void air.

It was a strong and majestic figure, slightly human as a whole, but the body was so tall that it was not even inferior to that of a giant. The monster had a pair of long, giant spiral-shaped horns on the top of its head, hooves on its lower limbs, and a filthy and unclean aura all over its body. That powerful evil power overflowed on all sides, and in the blink of an eye, the ground beneath its hooves was black. The monster looked back, and those eyes were full of madness and sanity.

Even the rays of the day distorted around this body.

"Evil ...... Demons ......," Wizard Nurgle cried out in surprise.

Yes, this is a demon - and certainly a powerful one. In the doctrine of Chaos, demons are subordinates of evil gods and are controlled by them. In the hierarchy of Chaos, the status of demons is still above that of human believers. The highest reward for the cultists of Chaos, the ascension of demons, refers to the conversion of a human body into a demon's body in order to gain power and immortality.

Because demons are repelled by this world, in the vast majority of cases, demons are not free to enter and leave this material world. In addition, there are many ways in this world that demons can be weakened - such as a rain, a gust of wind, or a green forest. But even so, these monsters are far more dangerous than any human.

Legend has it that the most favored apostles of humanity were given the power to summon demons and control them, but that's really just legend. This was the first time the wizard of Nurgle had seen it himself.

Ashrufat made a gesture. The demon turned and walked towards the gate, and there was a black magic blade in his hand. It slashed at the wooden door with its magic sword, and the first blow caused a huge gap in the wooden door.

If you look closely, you can see that it is not even the blade of the magic sword that really destroys the wooden door, because all the wood around the edge of the gap has become rotten and black, and the tough hardwood has become rotten wood that can be broken at the touch of a button.

The demon's movements were fast, and it was the second and third strikes right away. Under normal circumstances, even this demon's huge muscles and huge body would not have the strength to cause such great damage, but the evil power overflowing from the demon's body was eroding the wood itself. The demon slashed back and forth more than a dozen times, and in less than a minute, the gate of the tribe had been broken in two.

Wizard Nurgle watched the scene without saying a word—perhaps the surprise in his heart was too great to express. When the demon was gone, he turned around.

"How?" said Ashrufat. Now, there is no gate in the way. If he orders his subordinates to come in, I'm afraid today will be the last day for this tribe. In the face of such facts, it is impossible for this wizard to be uncompromising.

By the time Aerufat left, his army had thirty more Chaos warriors and the same number of marauders.

This is just the beginning. He was well aware that his previous actions had bought him enough time. The silent and panicked tribe had been weakened by Yan Zhan in the previous southern invasions, but what was missing was warriors, not wealth.

The salt pond is the reason why they attract the covetousness of the wolves, and it is also where their greatest strength lies. What he had to do was to take advantage of the Silent Panic - all the people needed salt, even in the realm of Chaos, salt was hard currency - and exchange the surplus salt for the insufficient army.

It's just that according to the conventions of Chaos, even if it is a transaction, it must be backed by force.

......

At dusk, in the camp of the Lord of Runes' tribe, there was silence. The big tent in the middle was lit up by this time. Everyone in the tribe knows that the top leaders of the tribe are holding a meeting here today to discuss some important issues.

"Big ...... Your Excellency......" A scout hurried in. He walked so quickly that he tripped over the blanket and stumbled several steps. "The latest news has arrived. ”

The people in the tent were discussing something, but at this moment their attention was all focused on the scout.

"What's new...... The Chaos Lord Ashruphat has arrived...... The Valan tribe ...... "The scouts gasped for breath from nervousness and rush.

"How's it going?" said one of the wizards. "Did they come to an agreement?"

The Valan tribe agreed...... They gave him a strong cavalry for him to drive. ”

The steppes are now full of scouts, and when the army reaches a certain size, it is impossible to keep their movements secret. Now, the Chaos Lord Ashrufat's strategy has been exposed to all those who have a heart. But the problem is, it's too late for them to stop it.

Ashrufat went out with a small but elite army, and made an agreement with the small tribes one by one, exchanging the army with salt, cloth, steel, horses, and other wealth accumulated in silent panic (of course, the main thing was salt). He started with small tribes, and as his army grew, he began to find medium-sized tribes. Each tribe compromised under the threat of his force and the lure of his interests, and his army snowballed.

Now, the whole steppe is full of rumors about the news of this Chaos Lord. It is rumored that he is not only a battle-hardened warrior, but also a powerful magician, and even a commander who is proficient in battle formations. It is said that the blessings of the gods were with him, and more than one person witnessed a powerful demon obeying his call and commands to drive for him.

The scouts left, and the atmosphere was solemn throughout the tent.

“...... He got at least ten Chaos Eggs from the Cardans. Someone whispered.

"The Parsat tribe also sent two wizards to assist him...... "Another person interfaced.

"And the Chaos Warriors that the small tribes provide...... And cavalry ......"

"The son of plunder gave him a consignment of steel oxen, said to have at least a hundred ......"

Every sentence reinforces this oppressive atmosphere in the tent. Because now, the whole situation has been reversed.

"Overall, he gathered about 3,000 to 4,000 people...... It's not too much of a problem in terms of numbers, but it's all elite!"

Four thousand people were inferior in number compared to the armies of the large Chaos Tribes. But the army of the Horde is fought by all young adults, and those who have not acquired the armor of Chaos, the common believers and the marauders, are the main body of the army. And the warriors with the Chaos armor are the elite. The army that Ashrufat had gathered was all elite soldiers. This means that their combat power should not be measured in normal numbers, but at least more than twice the size of a tribal army of the same size.

The situation is dire. But then again, none of the people present showed a flinching expression. That's right, because this Chaos Lord who came out of nowhere, who was originally just a big fish in a speechless panic, turned over and turned into a vicious giant shark. But even so, they still have a chance to win.

The current speechless panic is no longer something that any tribe can deal with. With pure polemic power, maybe Silent Panic will be slightly better, plus they have a Chaos Lord as their leader...... I'm afraid the war situation is worrying. However, if the three tribes reach an alliance, things will be reversed, and they will once again achieve absolute superiority.

Previously, due to the silent panic and cunning strategy, it greatly hindered the pace of the alliance between the three tribes. But now, the common enemy and the common interests finally brought them together.

On the table in the middle of the tent, there were several letters. These letters are the result of the diplomacy of the Lord of Rune's tribe during this time: a consensus has been reached between the three tribes. These letters have been verified and can be confirmed to be authentic. In addition, wizards are already communicating with each other through magical communication.

"Rest assured, although that Chaos Lord is powerful, victory is still on our side. A wizard said. This sentence became the last sentence of this episode. This issue has been stopped and moved on to other key issues.

"Where is the battlefield choosing?" said one of the Chaos Champions. "I built yì choose the base camp of speechless panic. The three of us can converge under their base camp. Ashrufat has just returned from the Valan tribe now, and he has no time to intercept us on the way. ”

The wizard closes his eyes and concentrates on his magic. After a few minutes, he opened his eyes.

"There was an objection," the wizard said. "What if we besiege the base camp of Silent Panic and Ashrufat comes to attack our camp? Besides, the base camp of Silent Panic is notoriously strong, even if we are a tripartite alliance, it will definitely take a long time. ”

"What then? Let Ashrufat and the speechless and panicked forces converge? That would be even more difficult to deal with. ”

The wizard closed his eyes again, and this time he quickly opened them.

"Someone mentions yì, you don't need to play any tricks, after our three armies converge, you can make an appointment. ”

"It's a good idea. "Another Chaos Champion is in favor. "As long as you choose a vast and flat land that can fully exploit the superiority of our army's forces, I can't think of a reason to lose. ”

He was confident in saying this, because they all knew how much of an advantage they had in terms of military strength after the tripartite alliance. No matter how successful Eshurufat's efforts to buy troops during this period were, they were still twice as strong as Ashrufat, only a little more. Not only that, but when it comes to magical support, they also have an advantage. The three parties combined have nineteen wizards (including apprentices) who can fight, and on Ashrufat's side, even if you count Eshuruphat himself (there are still many people who don't believe that this Chaos Lord is also a magician), can only gather twelve wizards.

"What if Ashrufat refuses?" someone asked rhetorically. "Will he definitely come?"

"If he doesn't come, then he's not a Chaos Lord. Naturally, this question was answered. "You see, he is not only a believer in the Lord of Trickery, but also a believer in the Prince of Pleasure. The Prince of Joy didn't like that. ”

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