Shadow Trails in Azeroth

Lord Ravencrest has been very busy these days.

He originally thought that after the battle of Suramar, he would be able to calm down and reorganize the current system of the resistance army in preparation for the subsequent war, but who would have expected that the plan could not match the changes at all.

Especially a thick letter that mysteriously appeared on his desk yesterday completely changed the steady and steady strategy that the great lord had planned before. This is not to say that Ravencase is a guy who changes orders day by day, but it is just that what this letter brought The information was so shocking that the plan had to be changed.

"The great lord has arrived!"

When the guard's voice sounded outside the door.

The rebel commanders who had gathered in Lord Suramar's hall stopped talking to each other and stood up in unison. No matter what they thought in their hearts, at least at this moment, they all behaved very professionally and bravely.

Originally, there were more than twenty commanders under the Black Crow Castle military system, but only so many of them came back alive after a battle in Suramar. Of course, there were also some "lucky ones" among them. The addition of these new blood made La Lord Venkes seems to have many talents under his command.

The most handsome among these commanders is Jarod Shadowsong, a young man who was unknown just a dozen days ago.

The speed of his rise is beyond imagination, but the credit is real.

Not to mention anything else, the tauren warriors who have gone from High Mountain to Black Crow Castle and Suramar to support them in the past few days, as well as the elites of the various tribes of the wilderness demigods, are all managed by this humble young man, who is good at dancing. His abilities have been unanimously recognized by the entire resistance force, and there are rumors that Lord Jarod is secretly communicating with the powerful dragon.

If he can bring the Aspect Dragon into the rebel camp, then other commanders will undoubtedly have a lot more courage on the battlefield. After all, Azshara, the orthodox emperor of the Elf Empire, has already defected to the devil. , Lord Ravencrest and his generals and commanders are still a "rebel" in name only.

Of course, from the civilians and some minor nobles who have hurriedly fled to Suramar and Val'sharah in various towns across the empire to avoid the war in recent days, it is enough to see the support of the Elf Empire at this time.

No matter how wise the Queen is, it is a thing of the past.

Now the Queen has attracted demons to invade Azeroth. With her connivance, the demons are destroying and killing everywhere. Anyone with any brain knows who is the righteous party.

Except for Farodis, who had been "executed" by Azshara, the other six princes of magic had expressed their support to the top brass of the resistance. Less than five days after the victory in the battle of Suramar, a piece of The net has been opened against Azshara's tyranny.

This kind of thing has never happened before in the history of the Elf Empire, but for these commanders with heavy troops in front of them, no matter whether they are optimistic about Lord Ravencrest's great cause of bringing order to chaos, they already have a feeling in their hearts. The feeling of "participating in history".

"sit!"

Ravencrest, who was still a little pale, strode into the conference room wearing a black armor and protected by two great arcanists.

His expression was calm and it was difficult to tell what was in his mind, but with a wave of his hand, the entire conference room sat down in unison, still exuding an unspoken majesty.

He didn't waste time on greetings and said directly:

"I have received important intelligence. Regarding our enemy, the Burning Legion, there have been major mistakes in the strategy we formulated before.

We defeated the demon army on the battlefield. This once made me feel that the demons were not invincible, but in fact, not even a single demon was actually killed in that war!

Guys, demons are immortal!

Killing them in the material world will only cause their souls sheltered by darkness to return to their old nest. It will only take a short time for those resurrected demons to return to the front line through their cross-region war system.

This has been confirmed by the two great arcane masters and the moon priest.

I think this is probably the reason why the legion under Azshara has been standing still. She is very aware of the demon's fighting style, and the vicious queen hopes to use demon cannon fodder to consume our military strength.

We must change our strategy immediately. "

The high lord's straightforwardness made all the commanders in front of him frown. This was indeed terrible bad news.

After the victory in the Battle of Suramar, the morale of the resistance army was maintained well.

Although the demons are ferocious, they are not worth fearing as long as they can be killed. However, if these alien destroyers have some kind of immortality, then the nature of the problem will be different.

Ravencase did not stop the commanders from discussing in low voices. He glanced at Elisande next to him and then at Ms. Blue Moon. The two resistance magic force commanders nodded to him.

So three minutes later, the great lord knocked on the table, and an elf method had already released the strategy brought by the great lord in the form of magic projection above the conference hall.

Ravencrest coughed and said:

"This is the new strategy. We must avoid the demon's edge, send the most elite legion to attack Zin-Azshara, break through the obstacles of the demon and Azshara, and close the portal opened by the Burning Legion in our world.

This is our only chance to win. "

"Zin-Azshari?"

A huntress commander with a knife mark on her face suddenly stood up. The hot-tempered elf sister looked at the big lord in disbelief and said:

"That place is already the devil's lair! High Lord, the information brought back by the sky knights who risked their lives to investigate said that the devil has completely fortressed Zin-Azshari.

It's not that I'm afraid of death, but if we throw all of us in, it won't be enough for Azshara to fill her teeth. "

"Your information is somewhat wrong."

The great mage behind Ravencase snorted and said in a cold tone:

"The city where Azshara is sitting is not only guarded by an astonishing number of demon legions, but also guarded by two great demons whose strength is equal to Azshara's. If Azshara herself is included in the battle, our vanguard army will face The right one is the most powerful force in the world, bar none."

"Don't forget Azshara's Praetorian Guard."

Ms. Lan Yue also said quietly:

"They are the absolute loyalists of the Queen. They are commanded by Lord Xavius ​​and the Queen's Guards Chief Varoson, who is good at fighting, serves as the commander. Even without the demons, that loyal army alone is difficult enough to deal with."

The atmosphere in the entire conference room was extremely depressing. Jarod looked left and right. Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, he didn't care about anything else. He stood up and said:

"We have the support of demigods. Everyone, elite warriors from all over the empire have arrived one after another. Lord Ravencrest's military strength is increasing day by day.

We also have powerful allies!

Those are the Highmountain tauren holding artifacts, the brave bearmen and wild boars of the demigods, the jungle guardians and dryads hidden deep in the forest, and the army of war treemen. Ms. Avina’s eyes are all over the sky. earth. "

Jarod's voice became more sonorous. He was trying hard to inject courage into his comrades. He said loudly:

“Don’t forget, we still have our people!

The Sisters of Elune established the new High Priest of the Moon yesterday. Lady Elune's chosen one, Lady Tyrande Windspeaker, has issued a call to war to all brothers and sisters who believe in the moon god throughout the empire.

The demons are cruel and immortal, and Azshara has a huge advantage, but so what?

We also have our advantages!

What's more, if we lay down our weapons and kneel down to surrender now, will the mad queen let us go? She is willing to be lenient, but will those brutal cannibal demons let us walk away?

We have all been on the battlefield.

We have seen with our own eyes how the destruction eats our soldiers and drains their souls, everyone! In their eyes, we are just food!

This is no longer the time when the enemy is strong and we can retreat to maintain peace. This is a war with no retreat at all! No defeat, no surrender, no retreat!

Either win!

Or die! "

"Well said! Demons don't regard us as human beings at all. You have won once, and I believe you can win again!"

Huon Gaoling, who was still bandaged, was also listening as the commander of the rebel allies.

After Jarod finished speaking, the brave big black bull was the first to stand up and applaud, and then looked at the frightened elves with contempt.

Beside Hun, Ursol's chosen shaman, a white bear elder wearing a bear tooth pendant and holding a forest staff, also nodded constantly and gave the young Jarod Shadow the title of "Warrior". Song.

Lord Ravencrest also looked at the young boy who was agitated but tried to calm down with a very appreciative look.

He did not blame Jarod at all for stealing his limelight as a great lord on this formal occasion. Instead, he felt that Illidan had indeed recommended a real talent to him.

Alas, it's a pity for Illidan.

At the end of the message sent to his desk, Illidan truthfully informed Ravencrest of his situation.

The high lord knew that Illidan, who had become a half-demon, could no longer return to the ranks of the resistance. He knew even more clearly that this information was obtained by Illidan with almost all his reputation and his future life.

The higher-ups may understand Illidan's sacrifice.

But to civilians, an elf who has taken refuge in the devil is an out-and-out "betrayer." This stigma will accompany Illidan throughout his life.

"Commander Jarod, how are the negotiations with the dragon going?"

The high lord stretched out his hand to suppress the noise in the venue, looked at Jarod and asked softly. Jarod leaned towards the high lord and said in a deep voice:

"Her Majesty the Red Dragon Queen and the Green Dragon Queen have agreed to help the resistance. The Bronze Dragon Legion will give us a reply this afternoon. The Black Dragon Legion's envoy has not yet returned to Suramar.

The Blue Dragonflight is also willing to help us, but they have conditions. "

Brother Shadowsong sighed, and whispered to the great lord:

"The blue dragons are extremely dissatisfied with the empire's abuse of magic. They claim to be the guardians of magic and demand that they take over the Well of Eternity after ending Azshara's tyranny."

This sentence made other commanders, especially the upper elves, change their expressions. However, the high lord and his arcanist advisor looked at each other and said in a deep voice without hesitation:

"Promise them!"

"yes."

Jarod nodded.

Then, the great lord looked at the commanders in front of him and said:

"Zin-Azshari seems indestructible, but Commander Jarod said it well. This is a war that concerns the future of the empire and the future of all elves. Our strength comes not only from our courage, but also from the people's support.

There is a message that I have been keeping until now, and I think it’s time to tell everyone.

The resistance still has some allies, and they are now in Azshara's city. We don't even need to attack the city head-on, we just need to close the portal!

Then"

The great lord clenched his fist and slammed it on the table. He looked around and said in a deep voice:

"Then the big deal is decided!"

The entire conference room was dead silent for a moment, and then a sense of fighting arose. The big lord had already arranged everything for them, and now it was up to them to express their determination with practical actions.

"Each army selects elites to form a vanguard army!"

Lord Ravencrest waved his hand and said:

"Leave in two days!"

——

"You can't do this."

After Ravencase finished the meeting, gave his subordinates blood injections, and returned to his room with the fatigue of the injured, a faint voice rang in his ears.

The High Lord was a lifelong soldier. Although his absolute strength was not necessarily the highest in the empire, he was still an absolute brave general. He drew his sword the moment he realized there was a stranger.

But when he looked back at the room, it was empty.

It's just that the scene in front of me is like streams of light shining and spinning, converging into a strange figure wearing a black robe, and the shadows seem to be made of smoke.

"Your Excellency?"

The great lord narrowed his eyes, held his sword and asked:

"Azshara sent you to take my life?"

"she?"

The figure laughed strangely and said:

"She can't afford to hire me to assassinate her. I'm just a righteous man passing by. I'm an upright person who can't turn a blind eye to the surging situation, let alone watch the hopes of the elves being ruined.

I have come to give you a military advice, High Lord.

I'm your friend, at least for now. "

"I don't have friends who hide their secrets."

The high lord laughed. He could feel the blue moon's breath approaching, which made him relax. Ravencase put the sword in his hand back into the scabbard. He looked at the figure in front of him and said:

"But I can listen to the suggestions. It doesn't cost anything anyway, right?"

"Buying at a loss."

The smoke figure snorted, no longer trying to be pretentious, and said directly:

"You know that the key to the problem lies in the Well of Eternity, and Azshara also knows that even with Dath'Remar Sunstrider providing help to the resistance in Zin-Azshari, it will be extremely difficult for your army to get close to the Well of Eternity. .

Azshara may have been mad, but she was not stupid, and anyone who underestimated her intelligence would pay the price.

If the Vanguard Army is to succeed in the battle, the Resistance Army must pay more.

least.

One of the two great demons guarding the capital had to be transferred out, otherwise many people would die. Obviously, you don't have a clear understanding of the Burning Legion's top combat power.

Demigods may be powerful, but in the eyes of polluters, they are just delicious souls that can be tasted at any time. "

Ravencrest frowned.

He said:

"The actions of the vanguard are naturally supported by the main force of the resistance. My allies and I will personally lead the army towards Zin-Azshari."

"Not enough, far from enough."

The Silent One in the smoke looked at Lord Kutalos Ravencrest in front of him and said:

"It is not a rational choice to actively jump into the devil's lair, and has your Grand Mage told you what kind of shock it will bring to the world once the Well of Eternity is detonated?

You have to be smarter.

After all, after defeating the demon and forcing the queen to abdicate, the elves still have to live a small life. If you kill all the last loyal and brave men of the empire at once, are you really not afraid of trouble after the war?

You have to face the demons on your own territory, give enough stage to the young people who can support the next era of elven civilization, and leave the seeds of prosperity to the next generation.

This is the smartest choice. "

"I want to, but the devil won't listen to me. The initiative in the war is never on our side."

Ravencase shook his head. He felt that the guy in front of him was simply dreaming.

"I can help you, it's easy."

Lord Quiet One whispered:

"But you may have to pay a small price."

"What price?"

The great lord asked curiously.

The next moment, he felt a chill coming over him, just like the shadow of death lying on his shoulder and exhaling cold air, making Ravencase's body stiffen.

Then, he heard the guy in front of him say:

"Lord Curtalos Ravencrest's life will become the most wonderful sacrifice for victory. Are you willing?"