Arthas, who had just returned to Ironforge and was preparing to go to the front line of Gnomeregan, received two pieces of news before he even set off.
One comes from Lordaeron, and the other is a message from the soul of Naxxramas.
The message from Naxxramas was very brief. It basically reported that they had found a trogg's lair based on the information provided by Arthas and were conducting a "big cleansing" there.
It's just that there are too many troggs, and their ability to escape underground is also very strong. Even if a plague specially used to deal with troggs is used, it will take some time to suppress them.
This development did not exceed Alsace's expectations. After all, the people in Naxxramas were all natural disaster elites. With enough information, if even the Troggs could not be solved, it would be better for the Scourge Legion to disband as soon as possible.
But another letter made Alsace a little "disappointed".
"That guy Garin is really an idiot."
After crumpling the secret letter sent by the Privy Council and throwing it into the brazier, Arthas was really disappointed with this prince who was "at the same level" as himself.
After the Second War, Stromgard was the only heir left. No matter how good Solas' health was, how many years could he continue to work?
Arthas didn't mind helping Stromgarde, but that was under the premise that Stromgarde was stable.
He is now preparing to conquer Ragnaros and Nefarian, but Garin chose this time to rebel against his father?
Another lunatic who was dazzled by power and fame!
As both princes, Arthas also had a brief exchange with Garin. He could tell that although Garin was a little conceited, he was not a fool without any strategy.
But Garin Trollbane has a fatal flaw, and that is shortsightedness.
He hasn't done anything good since the end of the Second War. The instability of Stromgarde's political power has a lot to do with him.
Solas was also in the dark. He always knew that there was someone in the kingdom who was against him, but he never imagined that the person who wanted his life was his only son!
This sounds ridiculous and ridiculous, but Galin did just that.
Ambition is not an extremely evil thing, but for a man like Garin, it is destined to become his grave.
With the mediation of Arthas, although the high elves temporarily stayed in the alliance due to Kael'thas' relationship, Gilneas and Stromgard were still inseparable from the alliance.
King Thoras of Stromgard advocated the execution of most of the orcs, but Terenas did not agree with Thoras destroying his plan so easily, so the two have always had bad feelings after that.
Ultimately, due to both diplomatic and domestic circumstances, Stromgard withdrew support for the Orc Sanctuary years ago, and Terenas acquiesced to this.
After that, Terenas provided some compensation and help to Stromgarde from time to time, but due to the unresolved old grudges between Thoras and him, and the situation within Stromgard, these compensations were not used at all. On the blade.
After discovering Solas's attitude towards him, Terenas, as a king, would naturally not be angry with him. He immediately stopped providing assistance and waited for Solas to come to him.
Of course, he also understands that until Solas completely resolves the internal problems in Stromgard, these so-called compensations are just meat buns beating dogs, and they will never come back.
For this "former ally" who had withdrawn from the alliance, Alsace naturally sent people from the Privy Council to settle in. But he didn't expect that at this critical moment, Galin really prepared a huge surprise for himself.
This made Arthas even want to go to Stromgarde to kill Garin with Frostmourne, then resurrect him and throw him to Northrend to work as a coolie.
Now that the entire alliance is preparing to fight against a common enemy, you are still thinking of doing some shameful things. Arthas is very tired of such behavior.
He has always had a clear distinction between love and hate. For allies like the dwarves who have silently contributed to the alliance, he naturally does not hesitate to help and support, and even sends out undead natural disasters that need to be hidden.
But for a troublemaker like Garin, Arthas also wanted him to experience the "hospitality" of Naxxramas.
Intelligence from the Privy Council shows that within a few days, Garin will attack his biological father and usurp the throne of Stromgarde, and the Syndicate, who was driven out of Alterac by the First Legion, is also behind the scenes.
Obviously, Solas was still completely in the dark about his son, and he had no defense at all. Garin didn't even have to think about how to murder his father. What he had to think about was how to do it perfectly.
Arthas understood that Solas could not die, at least not now. Otherwise, under the guidance of the Syndicate, Djarin would definitely keep arguing with Lordaeron over the issue of Alterac.
This was not the result Arthas wanted. What he wanted was to capture Alterac cleanly, consolidate the rear, and prepare for the battle in the Burning Plains.
After careful consideration, Arthas chose to return to Lordaeron in person. He wanted to completely destroy the Syndicate organization to prevent it from stumbling back when the alliance moved forward.
Gnomeregan now has the help of Lordaeron and Ironforge, coupled with the precise strikes of the Scourge, the Troggs will soon be under control. As for the subsequent work of settling the refugees and restoring the city, Al Saas to worry about.
The gnomes themselves will quickly rebuild their homes, and Arthas will be free to deal with the hidden dangers of Stromgarde.
Arthas did not want to bring other human kingdoms to their knees by force unless necessary.
But now it seems that except for the dwarves and gnomes, as well as the Kingdom of Stormwind in the south, the others in the alliance are still not completely united.
It's time to make changes. Stromgarde, which has been weak for a long time, is naturally the first target of Lordaeron.
Garin will also pay the price for his stupid actions, and Stromgard does not need such an extremely stupid ruler. He will only lead Stromgard to destruction.
After returning to Lordaeron, Arthas's first order was: "Gather the knights of the Privy Sword, and tell Maris that her vacation is over!"
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Far away in the Eversong Forest of Quel'Thalas, on a soft and exquisite bed, comfortable and lustrous satin slipped from Sylvanas' nearly perfect body.
The dim lights and ambiguous atmosphere in the room made the ranger general look a little obsessed and lazy. She rolled her hands around her silver hair and asked in a lazy voice.
"Nathanos, why don't you sleep a little longer?"
Sylvanas's eyes turned to the slim figure on the balcony of the room. Her long brown hair was scattered casually, but this extremely comfortable picture in Sylvanas's eyes did not last long. Nathanos Zagreb Lift up your long hair.
She reluctantly waved the magic letter in her hand towards Sylvanas, "I also want to rest for a while, but my boss seems to be looking for me in an urgent matter."
"Your boss...hehe, is he the handsome prince? Ah, it's really sad. It seems that the student I am proud of is leaving me -"
Sylvanas's voice was charming but pitiful, but Nathanos had spent countless hours with her, and he had already figured out the somewhat bad character of this ranger general.
"I have been on vacation for a long time, Shiva." Nathanos sighed with a smile and walked back to Sylvanas. "I also want to be with you all the time, but I am still from the Alliance. Ranger Lord.”
"Okay, okay," Sylvanas rolled her eyes at Nathanos and put on her silk nightgown. "You can go if you want. Anyway, that young prince is really handsome."
"His Royal Highness is indeed one of the most outstanding people I have ever met -" When Nathanos said this, she felt something was wrong in Sylvanas's eyes. She coughed twice and emphasized, "Yes' Humanity'."
"That's more like it. Humph, I won't keep you either. Go now and you won't worry me in front of me." Sylvanas waved her hand pretending not to care, but she kept glancing at her from the corner of her eye. Nathanos.
"I will come back." Nathanos grabbed Sylvanas's hand and kissed the back of her hand gently. As their eyes met, Sylvanas showed a rare smile. meaning.
After saying a final farewell to his mentor, the ranger lord packed up his bag and left in a hurry.
According to the custom of the Privy Council, when the person performing the task does not arrive at the corresponding location, the task information obtained is ambiguous. Even as a superior, she is no exception.
Therefore, only after she rushes back to Lordaeron can she truly know the specific mission goal. However, it does not take too long for her to rush back to the royal city, because His Highness the Prince has given permission for her to use it from the manor held by His Highness the Prince. The teleportation array left.
It only took her an hour or two to appear in the Royal Mage Tower in Lordaeron. After paying tribute to the guarding Royal Archmage, she quickly rushed to Arthas' study.
"You're back, Maris, how are you? Did you enjoy your vacation?"
"Thanks to you, I spent a wonderful time in Quel'Thalas." Nathanos nodded lightly, and after a brief greeting, she waited for Arthas to give her an order.
"What do you think of Stromgard?"
However, Arthas did not ask directly, but asked a question that Nathanos had not thought of at all.
But after a brief silence, Nathanos replied, "After the Second Orc War, their national strength has been empty, their troops have not been replenished in time, and even Stromgarde has not been fully repaired.
There is a lack of strategic strongholds, a lack of war reserves, a lack of qualified combat units, and even people with command capabilities are very scarce. It can be said that Stromgard is now solely supported by King Thoras Trollbane. "
"What will happen if Thoras Trollbane falls?" The second question Arthas asked made Nathanos slightly surprised.
However, the ranger lord did not hesitate much and reacted quickly, "Then Stromgarde will soon fall into a state of collapse."
"Where is Soras' son Garin?"
"He does not have the ability to bring Stromgarde back to life. Solas is the soul and pillar of Stromgard. If he falls, there is no way Garin can bring Stromgarde back to the right path."
The ranger lord has worked in the Privy Council for many years, and her views on Stromgarde's problems are very sharp. She spoke out the hidden dangers and problems of Stromgard almost without thinking.
And her hesitation and brief silence were just that she was thinking about the reasons why Alsace asked her these questions as quickly as possible.
"well……"
After hearing Nathanos' answer, Arthas showed neither joy nor disappointment. He just sighed calmly.
It seems that everyone except Galin can see this problem, but why is Galin the only one who has mysterious confidence in it?
Whether it is Alsace's father or the intelligence personnel of the Privy Council, they all have the same view on Garin:
That is, this prince is not suitable to be a king of ZTE at all. He can at most be a king in the prosperous times.
"Take a look at this information."
Arthas pushed the letter in his hand to Nathanos, who picked up the paper and quickly read the words on it.
Then, the doubts in her heart were eliminated. If she was a little surprised by Alsace's intentions just now, thinking that her prince was planning to do something earth-shattering, now she understood Alsace's mood very well.
"Are we going to tell King Solas about this?"
Although Stromgard is no longer a member of the Alliance in the strict sense, as a king with a prominent reputation in human civilization, Nathanos still has basic respect for him.
"It's not necessary. In other words, it's hard for anyone else to believe it except us."
Arthas waved his hand, yes, I'm afraid many people won't be able to understand this. You, Garin, are the only heirs of Stromgard, and you are still young and powerful, so why would you do such a treasonous thing? Woolen cloth?
In this regard, Alsace and his Privy Council agents could only laugh, especially Alsace, who said that he really violated his filial piety.
Azeroth Survival Manual: 1. When you are a king, you must be careful about your children, especially the blond ones.
Although Garin was not blond, the prince really wanted to fulfill his filial piety to his father, so much so that Arthas (the number one filial son in Lordaeron) had to go and provide some help and lessons to Garin himself. .
"Nathanos, take your people with you. I want you to watch over this idiot Garin. Don't let him do anything stupid before I take people to Stromgarde. As for the Syndicate... Jorah Qi will help you solve it."
Nathanos immediately accepted the order. She knew very well that Alsace's simple order was tantamount to announcing Garin's failure in advance.
'Poor idiot. 'Nathanos couldn't help but feel regretful, why would he take the lead in rebellion if he didn't do anything good as a prince?
