The climate in the Alterac Snow Mountains is extremely cold, and the mountains are covered with snow all year round, making the living conditions relatively harsh.
Compared to other kingdoms, the winter in Alterac is exceptionally long.
When Uther led the Knights of the Silver Hand to send out troops, it happened to be March in the spring of the 12th year of the Dark Portal. The ice and snow in Tirisfal Glades had melted, and spring was blooming.
But in the Alterac Snow Mountains, the cold wind and snow are still blowing all the time. Even near the Bingfeng Hill at the entrance to the mountain, you can still feel the cold winter atmosphere that has not yet left.
In early April, the fighting in the Bingfenggang Fortress area was still tepid.
In the Knights of the Silver Hand barracks in front of the fortress, Uther, with snowflakes still hanging on his beard, opened the door curtain and entered the main camp tent. Dathrohan, Tyrosos and other officers were already waiting in the tent.
"Sorry, I'm late."
After wiping the snow off his face, Uther took out a letter from his arms and spread it out on the table.
"This is the latest information that our scouts worked hard to return from Steinblad. Everyone, please take a look."
Saidan Dathrohan, the deputy head of the Knights, was the first to pick up the letter and read it. As soon as he read the beginning, his brows furrowed.
"Have you ascended the throne? Are you moving so quickly?"
After everyone in the account read the information, Uther looked around at the senior generals around the table with a serious expression.
"Inseden Perenold's succession to the throne has been unanimously recognized by the four human kingdoms including Gilneas, Stromgard, Dalaran and Kul Tiras."
"Even Quel'Thalas, who has always been uninterested in the internal affairs of human beings, has rarely expressed support."
“We are summoned today to solicit opinions.”
Uther said with some distress: "His Majesty Terenas has not yet sent the latest instructions. Now that the Kingdom of Alterac has been substantially restored, should the Knights of the Silver Hand continue to attack Icewind Point?" .”
"Please think carefully before expressing your opinion. Now we are no longer conquering the rebels, but invading other countries' territory."
Dasohan expressed his position without hesitation: "What's there to say? We are soldiers, and it is our duty to execute orders. Of course we should continue to attack."
Maxwell Tyrossus 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 expressed its position on the throne of Yinseton Perenold. Is it legitimate to get it?”
"Before receiving the clear order from His Majesty Terenas, we should continue to attack the already crumbling Icewind Post. It is best to capture Stannblade and restore Alterac to the country before everything is settled. Vanished.”
Tirion Fordring, who had just rushed from Hearthglen not long ago, asked dissatisfiedly: "What are you talking about? If the Kingdom of Lordaeron does not recognize it, the restoration of Alterac will not exist? It makes sense to deceive yourself and others like this. ?"
Tyrossus shrugged with a wry smile: "Otherwise? Can we disobey His Majesty Terenas' will?"
"Don't forget, while we are paladins, we are also soldiers of the Kingdom of Lordaeron."
Uther rubbed his brows with a headache: "Don't argue for now. What you said makes sense. From the perspective of a paladin and a soldier, this is a dilemma."
"It's hard for me to make the decision alone...let's vote."
The final vote was 7 to 5, with the war faction gaining the upper hand.
Uther sighed secretly in his heart: "The decision has been made, the Knights of the Silver Hand will continue to attack."
Dathrohan patted Uther on the shoulder and comforted him: "Don't be so gloomy. This farce will be over soon."
"You have all seen the poor morale and state of the Icewind Hills defenders. The internal situation in Alterac is in turmoil. Faculest was captured by mistake. Yinseton took the opportunity to take over. These are all composed by Faculest. The position of the Syndicate garrison that was cultivated is very embarrassing.”
"While Yin Seton hasn't sorted out the chaos in the country, we can attack Icewind Ridge in one fell swoop, march to Steinblade City, and end this rebellion."
Uther looked at the flying snow outside the tent: "I wish it was really that easy."
"Sedan, we haven't received any news from Keldalon for several days. I have a bad feeling."
"The Barov family's position... I'm afraid it will change."
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Sharlayan and Valeera entered Icewind Point Fortress alone, and used kindness and power to persuade the remaining Syndicate remnants here to submit to the new Kingdom of Alterac ruled by Inseden.
In the next few days, Valeera and Sharlayan, who were outsiders, did not stay in the fortress. They went out together to hunt the surrounding Lordaeron scouts.
From Icewind Hills to Regret Ridge, and then to Caerdaron, the home of the Barov family, all the lurking Lordaeron scouts were eliminated one by one under the call of the professional Valeera.
Without intelligence support from the front, the Knights of the Silver Hand are like deaf-mute people who have lost their eyes and ears, ignorant of the changes inside and outside the Icewind Point Fortress.
In desperation, Uther informed Mayor Matthew of Andorhal and asked him to send Alex Barov to escort him to the frontline military camp.
Uther plans to arrange for a group of elite guards to send Alex back to Caer Daron, taking this opportunity to detect intelligence.
No matter what plans the Barov family has behind their backs, they can never take action against their own children.
Through Alex's experience on his return home, Uther can see the Barov family's position and formulate more targeted strategies based on the other party's reaction.
Sarlayan and Valeela, who were wandering around the Regret Ridge, saw this team of 24 motley knights from afar.
Alex, who was gorgeously dressed, rode a tall horse and was protected by the warriors of the Knights in the center of the team.
Alex, like Wilton, was a playboy who grew up under the doting of his parents.
This is wartime, and no matter how stupid you are, you know that this trip home is very dangerous.
The Syndicate started out as a band of thieves, and defending the city was not their strong point, but when it came to assassinations... there were really not many thieves groups that could rival the Syndicate.
Hiding on the branches of a big tree, Sarlayan and Valeela, who had transformed into black panthers, watched condescendingly as the cavalry regiment advanced towards Keldaron on guard.
Sarlayan looked thoughtfully at the young man in fine clothes in the center of the team with a look of panic on his face.
"That person...could he be Alex Barov, Alex's eldest son and the informant to Lordaeron?"
Valeela nodded: "I guess so, but I don't know why Lordaeron sent him home at this time."
Sarlayan communicated with the barrage, and his golden leopard eyes flashed.
"Throwing stones to ask for directions? It's a good plan, but it's a pity that it comes a little too late."
Due to misplaced intelligence, Lordaeron did not know that Alex had returned to Barov Castle.
In the past few days, Alex seized every moment to mobilize everyone in the castle.
The heavily armed private soldiers are ready for battle, and all logistical guarantees are in place, ready to rush to Bingfeng Post for reinforcements at any time.
After six years of hard work, the Barov family has secretly accumulated strength that cannot be underestimated. There are more than 300 private soldiers armed to the teeth, and each one is loyal to the Barov family and is willing to sacrifice his life.
[It is normal that the Barov family spends a lot of money. The money earned here is enough for private soldiers to support their families, and they will receive generous pensions even after death. These high-level mercenaries who have long been accustomed to licking blood from the edge of a knife are certainly not afraid of sacrifice. 】
[24 versus 300+, how to fight this? It's more like sending a sheep into the tiger's mouth. 】
[It can’t be said that, after all, there are 24 cavalry, so the mobility can still be expected. 】
【you sure? You wouldn’t think that the extremely wealthy Barov family couldn’t afford 300 horses, would you? 】
【Ah this...】
As this barrage netizen said.
Sarlayan and Valeela were not in a hurry to take action and witnessed the Barov family's private soldiers going out for the whole process.
The lookout on the castle's observation deck had already seen the 24 cavalry escorting Alex back. More than 300 horses of various colors filed out of the castle. They had already set up a charging formation before the castle gate was opened.
Under Alex's angry and loud orders, more than 300 private soldiers with high morale rushed out from behind the open door, like a torrent coming out of the gate, drowning the 24 Silver Hand knights who were caught off guard.
"It's miserable. I have no power to fight back."
Not all of these 24 knights were paladins. Only the leading captain and deputy captain were still waving the holy light and resisting. The other 20 or so ordinary knights were dispersed in one encounter.
The frightened horses subconsciously followed the crowd and galloped, but there was no longer a knight on their backs.
"Let's go."
Sarlayan turned into a griffin and carried Valeela to swoop towards the battlefield. Alex, who was lying on the back of the horse, was not targeted by the knights and was still crying angrily.
"Come with me, little bastard."
The griffin that suddenly rushed into the battlefield grabbed Alex and climbed up again. The archers on the city wall nervously raised their long bows and tried to shoot the griffin from the sky.
"etc!"
With the help of a mage hired by the Barov family, Alex used the art of farsight to see Valeela on the back of the gryphon.
"Could this gryphon be Sarlayan?"
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Thanks to "Youth Time General Attack" for the reward.
