Chapter 619: An Alliance Without a Leader (Part 1)
"Authorization?" Ryan was a little stunned.
"Yes, your Majesty, I want you to authorize me to be the pioneer lord. If I successfully control the Swamp of Sorrows, then the Swamp of Sorrows will become my fiefdom. I will use this as a basis to build a composite line of defense that spans several regions and has a strategic depth. "
The kings were in an uproar again.
In terms of size alone, Duke, which really has so many fiefdoms, even if it is an independent country, will surpass Gilneas, which is the third largest in the alliance, and become the second largest human country after the Stormwind Kingdom.
But everyone knows that except for the relatively fertile East Elwynn Forest in Duke's fiefdom, East Dusk Forest and the water-stop lake in Redridge Mountains are of average standard, and the rest of the Deadwind Path and Swamp of Sorrows are normal. The ghost place that most human beings don't want to live in.
Duskwood is dark all year round and it's too gloomy.
The Redridge Mountains are too barren to grow much crops.
Not a single blade of grass grew in Deadwind Pass after the explosion.
The Swamp of Sorrows is full of monsters, and there are still many orcs in the swamp who can't go back to the Dark Portal in time, and are trapped in the swamp and continue to fight against the alliance.
Duke wants to use his own financial resources to help the alliance shoulder the task of acting as a barrier!
It is obvious that Duke has achieved success and fame, so he can do nothing and guard his own territory to become a rich man. But now he is resolutely shouldering the hardest and most tiring work...
For a moment, the eye sockets of the alliance bosses were a little moist.
Even Antonidas had tears in his eyes, and his mouth squirmed a few times: "Duke, you have worked hard."
Duke shrugged: "No way, who asked Ryan to divide my territory closest to the Dark Portal."
Ryan wiped the corners of his eyes: "Don't pour dirty water on me, as long as you say a word, the western wilderness that has now become a thousand miles of fertile land is yours."
Anduin Lothar took a step forward, his burly figure was very oppressive: "Yes, I will trade with you. I am a warrior who can only fight. It seems that a guy like me is suitable for guarding the border. Put you in The cursed land is a great waste of your ability. What's more, I am the commander of Zhengyin alliance, not you. It stands to reason that you should listen to me."
Duke shook his head, but instead he looked at Antonidas: "Anduin, guarding the Dark Portal has never been a simple battle. How much do you know about magic? How much do you know about space teleportation?"
Speaking of this, Duke said almost word for word: "If Master Antonidas is partnering with you, then we are absolutely assured."
In a sense, this is already forcing the palace, it depends on whether Antonidas is willing to make self-sacrifice for the alliance.
Antonidas's old face is really green and red. It is easy for people to become stubborn when they are old. After adapting to many things, they will not be willing to change. It's not that he is greedy for the peace of Dalaran, but that he can't give up this kind of leisurely life where he can often do experiments he likes.
If he had to give up his position as the speaker of Dalaran and go to that barren land to guard the border, he...he couldn't bear it.
It seems that seeing Antonidas' embarrassment, the league leaders are a little embarrassed.
Didn't they accuse this human being's only great mage Xiri, and let them leave the country and go to the border thousands of miles away to guard all the year round, they didn't do it either.
At this embarrassing moment, a voice suddenly came: "It's not good to let an old man go to the border. Why don't you let me, a member of the Dalaran Kirin Tor, go?"
Crassus!
An existence with both status and ability is absolutely sufficient.
In the eyes of most outsiders, he is just a great mage of Huiyue. Duke, however, knew the meaning of his other dragon name, Cleostraz.
Krasus would not casually come to be Duke's younger brother. If there was no instruction from the Red Dragon Queen Alexstrasza, he would not believe it if he killed Duke.
Duke smiled brilliantly: "If it's Mr. Krasus, then I wish for it."
"Luonin troubled you before. I am willing to go, in fact, to repay your favor for taking care of the person I value most."
Does Krasus value Rhonin most? In the eyes of this giant dragon, there is only His Majesty the Queen.
Of course Duke would.
At this time, Lothar seemed to see hope, and he ran out to grab the show again: "Hey, Duke, do you agree that Lord Krasus has enough strength to guard the Dark Portal?"
"Of course." Duke didn't know that he had been tricked.
Lothar looked like he was succeeding in his tricks, and the beard on his face was blooming like a flower, and he looked very unbeatable: "Okay, then let me and His Excellency Krasus join hands to guard the cursed land."
Duke's face suddenly collapsed: "Hey, it's okay..."
"Who told you?" Ryan interrupted Duke mercilessly: "What's more, if you want a morning star mage to guard the gate of darkness, if you say it, won't the tribe on the other side of the gate feel that there is no one in our alliance?"
Uh, what Ryan said made sense, Duke was speechless!
Not only Ryan, but other alliance leaders also nodded.
At this time, Aurelia, who was dressed in a lake-blue evening dress that dragged the floor, came over, and she gently took Duke's arm: "Yes, boy, you should practice more. Even Mage Huiyue No, you are humiliating me by standing up."
Seeing Alleria, who is a high elf, teaching the human boy Duke, but the two are still lovers. As weird as this scene could be.
For a moment, the group of heartless dwarfs burst into laughter first, and then the humans also laughed.
All laughs aside, everyone admires Duke's foresight.
Duke could only succumb: "Okay, I'm in charge of coordinating the construction of Fort Watch. Anduin and Krasus will be responsible for guarding it, but everyone must come to some elite troops to take care of the place, right?" Duke stretched out three fingers of his right hand head, rubbing the index finger and middle finger with the thumb lightly, looking like an unscrupulous profiteer asking for money.
Since what Duke wants is not money, you guys still have a lot of spare time.
Solas was the first to speak: "The Arathi Highlands are all destroyed, and my Highland Knights can't support them anymore. I will borrow them from you for the next five years."
Troubles come out of poor mountains and bad waters, and the Highland Knights of Stromgarde are recognized as the most fierce in the league. On the surface, there are only 1,000 cavalry establishments, but counting the entourage and knight apprentices, there are at least 4,000 cavalry establishments here.
Antonidas sighed. Just now he refused to go to the Fort Watcher, which is already inferior. Now that he is determined to repair the relationship with these allies, he can't be stingy: "I guarantee that there will be at least one and a half mages in the Fort Watcher all the year round, but To rotate."
Daelin said, "The people of Kul Tiran are not good at land battles, but I can give 100 heavy artillery pieces to Fort Watch first."