The Second Empire of Azeroth

When Roger first saw Stormwind, he was somewhat disappointed.

Compared to the towering and majestic Stormwind in the game, the Stormwind before him was incredibly low-quality.

Not only were the statues of the five heroes of Outland not yet erected, but even the Valley of Heroes didn't exist.

There were no granite gates, and the city was much smaller, only about the size of the old city of Stormwind in later years.

Not to mention the exhilarating BGM that played when entering Stormwind in the game.

The Royal Palace of Stormwind was built in the northern part of the city, not the later Stormwind Keep.

As he passed through the city and walked towards the palace, Roger saw the distant harbor and the luxurious villas of the nobles and mages to the south.

As heroes of the Redridge Mountains campaign, Roger and John's contributions were undeniable.

Lothar fulfilled his promise and reported their situation to King Llane.

King Llane ordered them to return to Stormwind with Lothar and receive the Medal of Valor.

Not many people were present at the ceremony.

Besides Lothar and a few noble knights like Bolvar, there were only guards from the palace.

Clearly, for most nobles, the awarding of medals to two commoners was not worth witnessing.

Roger was very dissatisfied with this, these nobles would get their comeuppance sooner or later.

As for John, he was as cheerful as ever, as if he had won the lottery.

King Llane was a kind elder, he looked at them amiably and personally pinned the Medal of Valor on their chests, "Rogers, John, from now on you are warriors of Stormwind. I hope you will continue to protect the Kingdom of Stormwind and its people. The kingdom needs young people like you."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" John immediately replied, "I will use my life to protect the Kingdom of Stormwind, to protect Your Majesty!"

Listening to John's casual declaration, Roger almost rushed over to cover his mouth.

This kid really didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. The fall of Stormwind was destined, how could it be protected just because they were there? And protect King Llane? Garona is a legendary assassin, how could a little brat like you protect the person she wants to kill?

Arrogant!

King Llane was very satisfied with John's words, but he didn't take them to heart.

John looked like a greenhorn, unreliable in his actions, how could he believe his words?

After chatting with the two brothers amiably for a few words, he turned to look at Lothar, "Brother, how do you plan to arrange them?"

Lothar already had a plan in mind, and said, "After several battles with the orcs, I have decided to reorganize the kingdom's army. According to the report from SI:7, the orcs only have one type of spellcaster, called warlocks. They use fel energy and are very powerful, but they don't appear in ordinary units. The ordinary units of the orcs are composed of various clans, and each clan has a different combat style, but without exception, their combat styles are very simple… Therefore, we can form an army composed of multiple professions, which can completely overcome the shortcomings of single-soldier combat capabilities."

King Llane nodded, "That's a good idea, you can implement it with confidence."

"I have already asked Todman to reorganize the army. As long as the army he builds has good results, I will promote this model to all the armies in the kingdom."

"I trust your work!"

[Achievement Obtained: Stormwind Champion, Stormwind Champion Title Acquired, Achievement Points 2]

Stormwind Champion: Elite Title, Warrior of Stormwind, within the territory of Stormwind, your combat ability is improved, and you have the ability to inspire soldiers of the same camp.

This title and Orc Slayer each have their own advantages, and are evenly matched.

Stormwind Champion is a regional title, only effective within the territory of Stormwind.

This is its limitation, but it is also its advantage.

As long as his enemies are not orcs but other creatures in the territory of Stormwind, it will also increase his combat ability.

Orc Slayer is a racial title, only effective against orcs.

However, it has no regional restrictions. Even outside of Stormwind, it can discover their weaknesses when fighting orcs.

Moreover, Stormwind Champion can be used in close combat, and Orc Slayer can be used in ranged combat.

Alternating between the two titles is enough for his current stage.

But in this way, his achievement points must tend towards close combat.

[Strengthen Stormwind Kingdom Military Swordsmanship, Skill Increased, Acquire Wuju Blades]

Wuju Blades (Beginner): Passive, Skill increased by 10%.

[Strengthen Hundred Steps Piercing Yang, Range increased by 10%]

Hundred Steps Piercing Yang (Proficient): Range increased by 20%, Accuracy increased by 20%, Attack Power increased by 20%.

With the addition of the two titles, Roger's strength has also been improved to a certain extent.

However, he is still very weak, and he needs to become stronger.

Lothar chatted with King Llane for a while, then walked to the two brothers, "Alright, you little fellows, come with me! Next, you will serve under Todman, he is also from Lakeshire, I believe you will get along very well."

"Todman?" John asked excitedly, "Is it Uncle Todman? I know him, he is my father's friend."

"Oh? That's even better!" Lothar said with a smile.

With an acquaintance to take care of them, the two brothers will have a much greater chance of survival.

After defeating the orcs, the two of them may grow into the backbone of the army, and may be able to fight against some small nobles at that time.

Army reform is not a simple matter, and political reform is even more difficult.

Every step must be taken carefully, otherwise, it will be difficult to deal with if you offend those big nobles.

"But I want to remind you, the army is not like other places. Although you know Todman, Todman will not be lenient with you in training."

"Don't worry, we will definitely complete the training!" John nodded carelessly, "Roger once said that sweating more during training will reduce bloodshed during battle."

"That's right!" Lothar glanced at Roger unexpectedly. This older brother didn't show off, but he saw the problem more clearly than many people.

Compared to his younger brother, he was more optimistic about the older brother's future.

After leaving the palace, a military officer in his thirties had been waiting for a long time.

"Todman, these two little fellows from Lakeshire, assign them to your army."

"Yes, sir!"

Lieutenant Todman immediately saluted, then walked to Roger and John.

"Little Rogers, Little John, it's nice to see you again. Next, you will listen to my command. Now go to the camp with me. In a few days, the recruited soldiers will arrive in Stormwind. These days I will carefully consider your duties."

"Thank you, Uncle Todman!"

John was very happy, because Todman mentioned duties, which meant that after they joined the army, they would not start from scratch, but would directly serve as officers.

That's great!