Chapter 620: An Alliance Without a Leader (Part 2)

General Haas slowly stepped out of the crowd: "The Kingdom of Alterac has disappeared. But I hope the flag of the Eagle Knights can still fly in the right place."

That's right, Alterac is considered a subjugated country.

Broken Ridge, the capital of the king in the Alterac Mountains, was in ruins. The king died, and there was no heir with royal blood. For the sake of face, Lordaeron will never allow the Barov family to continue to control this land. Then the surviving minor nobles began to discuss to form a city-state lower than the kingdom, just like the city-state that split from the Arathi Highlands 2,800 years ago.

Perhaps after a few decades, Alterac will be re-elevated as a kingdom.

But Duke knew that was impossible.

Rather than letting the Eagle Knights helplessly disappear in the dust of history due to the loss of supplies, it is better to send it to Fort Watch. At least one day in the future, the Eagle Banner of Alterac may return to Alterac. Frank's hope.

Duke and Anduin nodded at the same time.

The dwarves over there have also finished their discussions.

Magni: "The [Lightning] tank regiment is yours now."

Gelbin: "Engineering team of 1,200 gnome technicians."

Kurdran: "500 Gryphon Riders."

Because of the distance, it is impossible for countries to send a large number of infantry. Now everyone is turning their attention to the Storm Trio.

Ryan and Anduin looked at each other: "The Kingdom of Stormwind will send 50,000 direct infantry. This includes the Griffin Legion."

Duke's interface: "Marcus's family will have at least 20,000 private soldiers arranged on the front line of Red Ridge Mountain and Swamp of Sorrows. Form a deep defense line."

The bosses all frowned, not too little, but too much.

To raise an army of 70,000 in such a remote place, the annual supply of food and supplies is simply astronomical. You know, starting from the counterattack on the southern continent, the supplies of the 300,000 troops almost drained every grain and every copper coin in the treasuries of various countries.

The bulk of this was given by Lordaeron. This is why Lordaeron is eager to annex Alterac to compensate for their losses.

Even if you start resupplying from East Elwynn Forest, think about going through the Redridge Mountains full of maned dogs and gnolls; The extremely dangerous Swamp of Sorrows, this long and dangerous supply line is enough to make any king's scalp tingle.

Ryan shrugged: "Don't look at me, you ask Duke. The storm can produce so many people is the limit. As a king, I can't wait to devote every young man to the reconstruction of the country."

When everyone turned their attention to Duke, Duke moved his fingers, ready to demonstrate.

Dai Lin suddenly said: "Wait! Are we confidential matters..."

What King Daelin meant was very clear, whether he needed to go to the map room or the meeting room. After all, even if there are more than ten meters away, there are still many people listening to what is said here. Especially for elf rangers, the distance of more than ten meters is not a problem at all.

Duke waved his hand smartly: "It's not a problem, not to mention that the guests who will be invited are themselves the cornerstone of the alliance. There is no need to hide what we are going to do from anyone."

Duke's words made every king and every guest who heard these words feel warm in their hearts.

What is tolerance?

This is tolerance!

It's really hard to imagine that Duke is only 17 years old this year.

In a chaotic world, heroes emerge in large numbers.

This is not true at all. The hero who can gather the strength of the three major races of eleven countries to fight against foreign enemies in such a chaotic situation is not in vain.

In everyone's heart, they quietly wrote the word "admiration" to Duke.

Duke raised his glass: "For the true alliance. For the safety of Azeroth!"

It's a toast!

"For the true alliance. For the safety of Azeroth!" Everyone raised their glasses and drank.

The next moment, Duke took the wine bottle from Ilucia who came to help, and instead of pouring wine into the glass, he poured it into the void.

The wine floated in the air under the support of the arcane energy, and under the surprised eyes of all the kings, it turned into a sand table that undulated according to the real terrain.

Everyone saw the Elwynn Forest, the Redridge Mountains, the Swamp of Sorrows and the Blasted Lands.

Then a golden belt started from Stormwind City, ran through four regions, and came to the northeast highland where the Griffin Legion is now camped in the Blasted Lands.

"This is..." Solas muttered to himself.

Then Duke pointed a finger, and one part of the belt was quickly enlarged countless times, turning into a model the size of a water tank in front of the kings.

At first glance, it was a huge iron lump, a bit like a dwarf's steam tank.

Magni thought of something, but wasn't sure.

Duke's solid voice confirmed Magni's conjecture: "Technology changes the world. The steam tanks that the Ironforge dwarves like to use are a great inspiration to me. What if I use steam tanks to carry people and supplies?"

"Hey, I'm not bragging, a tank can pull at least five carriages of people or goods."

Lothar stimulated Magni a little: "Don't say I didn't remind everyone, the dwarves have a super high chance of lying down. I have seen many steam tanks stop by themselves halfway, all thanks to the dwarven infantry. Push back."

For a moment, Magni blushed, and everyone burst into laughter.

Duke waved his hand: "That's because the terrain is too bad. The current steam tanks are not suitable for all terrains, and can only exert their power on solid plains."

"Didn't I just say that! As long as the darlings of Ironforge can go to that damned red land, we're invincible!" The dwarves would blow. The dwarf king can even blow.

"Then what do you mean?" Ryan was also curious.

"Train! A vehicle powered by an improved dwarven steam engine, walking on a fixed track, which can transport at least two thousand fully armed soldiers or 100 tons of supplies at one time. This is what I want to tell everyone."

"This... is this possible?" Solas was dumbfounded.

"Twenty-eight hundred years ago, you told Emperor Thoradin that there would be a huge ark 150 yards long, which could carry three hundred people. Would the land of Thoradin at that time believe it?"

Duke's rebuttal made Dai Lin smile knowingly.

yes! This is the progress of the times, and this is the power of technology.

Duke went on to say: "I can let the [Lightning] Legion wipe out so many orcs, I can build an experimental 'railway' for everyone to see in the middle of next year."

"Railway?" Magni asked in surprise.

"Yes, lay parallel rectangular timbers on muddy and insufficiently strong places, and then lay two steel tracks on them to ensure the route of the steam locomotive. Although it loses its flexibility, it can guarantee its speed and safety, and reduce the steam engine. Shock."