On the tundra of Northrend, the howling north wind is merciless to any creature here. The Alliance's Northrend advance team is drinking dwarf hot wine in the prototype of the Dauntless Fortress and chatting about what happened on this land. Various stories.
Although there is no threat from the Scourge, Arthas still advocates the development of Northrend, because this ancient land hides a lot of secrets. If they can be exploited, it will definitely become a key part in completing their cause in the future.
But now, because the Alliance's attention is not entirely focused on this land, the advance team sent are only active in the lands outside Northrend.
Howling Fjord, Grizzly Hills, and Borean Tundra all have camps set up by the Alliance, while the deeper areas of Icecrown Glacier, Storm Peaks, Gurdak, Sholazar Basin, and Crystalsong Forest have not yet sent anyone to station there. .
Dragon Bone Wilderness is quite special. This is the graveyard and holy land of giant dragons. We will inevitably have to deal with these big guys in the future, but now is not the time to meet them in the name of the alliance. The five-color dragons now have eyes higher than their heads. They look down on mortals, and the Red Dragon clan has just experienced a war between mortal races, so it is not impossible to give them some buffer time.
Lieutenant Colonel Alos, an Alliance veteran who has served for many years, is also the current top commander of this post.
"Lieutenant Colonel, there is another news from the northern outpost. They were attacked by the Mammoths and lost a lot of manpower and luggage." A messenger rushed to the command room covered in dust and handed over the latest intelligence.
Alos took in the miscellaneous information and sighed, "Mammoths, crocodile men, ghost ships on the sea, Naga, and now a group of mammoths pop up? Are they close relatives of mammoths? They also like to use them like crazy. Their tusks to provoke the tent and the five wretches inside?”
"Uh, I don't think so, sir," the messenger also looked embarrassed. He had no choice but to do so. Northrend's harsh environment and weird creatures made them suffer a lot. "They are local indigenous creatures and have certain wisdom. Just like the gnolls in Elwynn Forest - by the way, they also enslaved many kobolds."
"Alas..." Alos looked at the description of the mammoth man scrawled on the paper intelligence, and couldn't help rubbing his face in distress. In this place in the North, there are always some troubles, and according to this report, the mammoth man People are obviously not something that their small advance force can wipe out. "Let the people on the outpost withdraw from the territory of those damn mammoths and find a high ground to monitor their every move. Although the alliance has provided us with sufficient supplies and support, but we have to use them in the right place, these are extraordinary times."
"Extraordinary times?" The messengers rushed back and forth between the outpost and the command post day and night, but they didn't have time to understand the local news.
Alos nodded. These are already announced information and are not secrets. He also wanted the messengers to be brought forward to inform the advance team members leaving the camp, "The Dark Portal is about to reopen, and we are going to welcome the Alliance." The heroes return home and establish outposts in distant alien worlds to prepare for future battles with demons."
The young messenger soldier has not experienced Mount Hyjal or the two orc wars earlier, and does not yet have a good understanding of what the world is about to face. He is a little immature, but he is somewhat rough after being destroyed by the cold wind. There was some confusion on his face.
But Alos, who had experienced several wars, patted the young man on the shoulder and said earnestly, "This is a huge challenge facing our entire civilization and even the entire world. The big guys in the alliance have gathered the power of the entire world. , go and tell our compatriots who are exploring this ice and snow world that we are not idle and meaningless here, we are also contributing to our homeland and our future."
Alos understood that perhaps this young man could not understand this now, but sooner or later, he would be able to understand the burden that an Alliance soldier shouldered.
The wind and snow in the north wind tundra rattled the tent, and the white snowflakes were carried into the tent by the wind and fell into the burning brazier, disappearing in an instant.
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"This is not good news, Anub'arak." Arthas looked solemn. He should have been participating in the battle meeting for the Dark Portal in the Alliance, not preparing for another war in Icecrown Citadel.
"I have confirmed it again and again, my lord," the Crypt Lord made a rustling sound, "The Titan Hall, which had been silent for centuries in the Storm Peaks mountains, opened its door, and steel creations swarmed out like a swarm of insects. "
Alsace sat on the cold Saronite iron high-backed chair and said in a low voice, "It happens to be at this time..."
The existence of Aldu'arli may have learned through some means that the Dark Portal was about to open, and they deliberately chose this time to resume activities on Azeroth when the world's eyes were too busy to pay attention to them.
This was inconsistent with Arthas' expectations. He originally planned to resolve the disputes in the outer lands, establish a fixed bridgehead, and then eradicate the stubborn diseases of these planets one by one, but now there is no such time, and the other party will not sit still and wait for death. If If Aldu'arri's steel creations are allowed to move around in the Storm Peaks, it will be even more difficult to defeat Yogg-Saron's conspiracy.
"If you cannot take into account the war situation in the north, the Scourge can fight independently." Anub'arak saw Arthas' dilemma. He knew that His Majesty the Lich King was about to participate in the expedition against the outer realm as a general of the Alliance.
"No, I can't leave," Arthas replied without thinking. "What He needs is time. Once I leave, the war against Ulduar will definitely reach a stalemate under the mediation of those Titan Guardians. , if I leave, it will play into their hands."
Arthas suddenly felt a great sense of crisis. His enemies would not be slaughtered step by step. They were also always paying attention to the situation on the entire planet. Unlike the Burning Legion, the Ancient God's influence on Azeroth was The situation is even clearer: they will come out to act as monsters at any time they feel is appropriate.
This time, he is rushing to open the Dark Portal. If he cannot contain Yogg-Saron's conspiracy, I am afraid that when he returns to Azeroth, Deathwing and the Ancient God may even appear at the same time, giving Azeroth Lars was hit hard.
C'Thun, N'Zoth, and Yogg-Saron, these three ancient gods who are still active once have the opportunity, will not give the creatures of Azeroth any chance to resist. If they unite, I am afraid that the Dark Empire will Reappear instantly.
After thinking about this clearly, Arthas immediately realized that he seemed to be unable to leave Azeroth for too long, otherwise the rest of the people would not be able to respond.
No matter how strong the current alliance is, it is impossible to win a multi-front battle. Arthas, who controls the Scourge Legion, can be said to be the only insurance.
After thinking briefly, Alsace tapped his knuckles on the table and connected the two communications.
