Invincible Chapter 542

With the arrival of reinforcements, Shaozhi's bone puppets were quickly wiped out.

Alsace discovered that he didn't need to intervene in detail tasks such as directing soldiers to clean up the mess, and veterans at the grassroots level were more experienced in doing such things.

And the high-end ones seem to be out of his league. There are highly respected, experienced seniors who hold real power, and he is just the heir. When facing major events and wanting to exercise the power of a ruler, he is like a secondary card for a credit card. It's like trying to exceed the limit of consumption, separated by a layer of stuff called 'applying for authorization', which makes people uncomfortable.

Alsace discovered that his most appropriate position turned out to be a living signboard. On behalf of the royal family, on behalf of the king, express condolences to the wounded and sick, and say something inspiring. This seems to be what he should do, and what other commanders want him to do.

He laughed at himself for this, and he was not lacking in self-blame.

Andorhal originally had a squadron of Knights of the Silver Hand, but after he arrived, at his strong request, more than a dozen duos set off overnight to go to various villages and farms for early warning.

As a result, Andorhal only had less than a small team of paladins. In the previous fierce battle, three of them died heroically.

The loss of the people was even greater, and the death toll of those who were missing was over a thousand.

What is even more irritating is that there are still dead soldiers hiding among the crowd. They pretend to help the wounded, and then suddenly burst into a rage, shouting: "Glory to the Lord." Or "Glory to Malganis." Live forever!" and other slogans, suddenly took out weapons, and launched an attack on the wounded, so that more than a dozen injured officers and soldiers died.

After a long while of flying around, the situation calmed down again.

Arthas gasped for breath in hatred.

At dawn, he gathered his men and prepared to hunt down Kel'Thuzad. It was hard for everyone to persuade them.

After people's analysis, the human side is not dominant in combat power at present, even if they catch up, they may not be able to keep the opponent, which will only increase the casualties.

In the end, it was decided after discussion that it is better to first confirm the situation of the people everywhere, to intensify the air cavalry patrols, and to dispatch troops and generals at the same time, trying to catch all of them.

According to the strength Kel'Thuzad showed last night, ordinary villages, farms, and even towns are unable to resist his violent blow.

Vigilance and vigilance are basically meaningless. Once the power of the undead arrives, they can destroy villages.

People in villages and farms can only seek refuge in big towns during the day.

Therefore, today's daytime is very important, and it can be called a race against time.

Major Salerian, a half-elf from the Icewind Dale fortress, the commander of the Falcon Kingdom's cavalry army, said that time is precious, and they should plan ahead.

He summoned the adjutant, took out tools including the military map, and with the help of the adjutant and others, he integrated the known information and used it as a basis for deduction to delineate the movement range of the undead combat power.

Finally, he explained: "Assuming that the enemy is the one from last night, then the villages and farm people within this range need to take refuge first."

Everyone nodded, approving Saraerian's reasoning.

Saraerian reminded everyone: "We have personally experienced the assassination of dead men. It is a group of fanatical and cunning lunatics. We have reason to believe that there are other accomplices in other towns. The gathering of refugees is even more mixed. So be on the lookout for lurkers taking advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos or serious casualties."

Alsace nodded secretly, thinking that Saraerian was excellent, and at the same time felt that the officer training mechanism of the Kingdom of Falcon was really good.

A few years ago, the Kingdom of Stormgard reformed the military system with great fanfare, and it was Galin Trollbane who carried out the reform.

Most of the nobles in various countries did not take this seriously. The Kingdom of Stormgard has always followed the military management system of the era of Emperor Thoradin and regarded itself as a traditional model.

However, according to the analysis of professionals from various countries, the strength of the Falcon Army mainly lies in the folk customs and the inheritance of its military culture.

Simply put, countries do not recognize that their military management systems are the best. Everything changes and changes with the times. Many theories of Thoradin's era are outdated today, and the same is true for the army.

Many people, including kings, have said that "when an army is formed, its supreme commander injects soul into it and gives it its character." ’ The statement is very agreeable.

Take the Falcon Army as an example. Its first commander was Ignaus, the ancestor of the Trollbane family, who established the Falcon Army and injected it with a brave and combative character.

Afterwards, the Falcon Army led by the Trollbane family has never been rooted out, and has always had a group of excellent military backbones. It is precisely because of this that the character of the Falcon Army has been better inherited.

It is generally recognized that the highland environment contributed to the character of the highlanders, and Ignaius strengthened this character, so the Falcon Army is brave and resolute.

As for Prince Garin's reform of the military system. Many nobles smiled knowingly.

I think this is Thoras Trollbane paving the way for his son.

At that time, the name of the Knights Templar had not yet spread, and the name of Prince Galin was mainly for inventing and making money, but was he a qualified politician? Is it a good soldier? Can he inherit the mantle of Solas? Perhaps Stormgard will later be renamed the Kingdom of Commerce, the Kingdom of Industry?

After that wave of turmoil, not many people studied this matter in detail.

Alsace didn't feel the changes in the Falcon Army until today. He believed that other people present also felt it.

The Falcon Army has become more intelligent!

In the past, they were the kind who dared to fight and rush. Therefore, in the first and second human-animal wars, the Stormgardians with a small population always acted as the spearhead to open up the situation, with great achievements and heavy casualties.

But now people's attainments in military theory have been greatly improved, and the military literacy of middle-level and grass-roots officers and even soldiers is eye-catching.

It's a comparison. The cavalry of Hearthglen is a good reference. The Mograine family spent a lot of money to support this cavalry, the Hessgreen Knights, also known as the Red Pig Knights, because the emblem of the Mograine family is a bloody tusk boar.

In heraldry, the wild boar represents firmness, bravery, and unyielding. It is very positive, and it must be obtained by martial arts. The ancestors of the Mograine family followed the Menethil family to expand the territory, conquered the north and south, killed the enemy several times, and survived the death, so they got this coat of arms. This is not at the same level as the windmill badge of Agamand.

This time, the Red Pig Army from Hearthglen included knights and cavalry, and there were also knights and cavalry from the Icewind Dale Barrier. The 500 Red Pig Army was not as powerful as the 300 Falcon Army.

The arrival of the Red Pig Army gave people the feeling that the fast light cavalry had arrived, while the Falcon Army was heavy cavalry. Many people heard the sound of hooves and thought it was the arrival of the Royal Knights of Lordaeron heavy cavalry brigade.

It was the sound of hooves rumbling like thunder, without any scattered noises, like thunder or drums of war. After seeing people, sure enough, the cavalry formation was solemn and orderly, and when they appeared in front of people, they were full of chill Come, but in fact this is not a heavy cavalry, but a ranger.

Just by looking at its momentum and order, one can tell that this is definitely a sturdy fighting force.

After the Second Human-Beast War, the people of the Kingdom of Lordaeron, this is the first time they saw Stormgard, should not be called Falken Kingdom, or the army of the Falcon Kingdom.

Alsace knew that the Falcon Army fought in rounds, from Arathi to Dun Morogh. He knew that these were all warriors honed on the battlefield, but he was still shocked after seeing them.

He thought to himself, if the army of the Kingdom of Lordaeron is also so elite, if he has such a sturdy army in his hands, how wonderful it would be!

More than 13 years have passed since the Second Human-Beast War, and the warriors of that year have become their fathers one after another. The new generation of troops only have actual combat experience in fighting small monsters. But the Falcon Army insisted on brushing up the experience of the little monsters to get a high level, coupled with the strength of all aspects, so the number is not large, but the combat power is the crown of the kingdoms. It is known from a small amount that this cavalry troop of more than 300 people is manifested.

But now, Alsace and others have experienced the ability of their officers.

Clever, generous, with a broad vision, he can quickly grasp the key points of the situation. Make a practical plan.

According to Salerian's deduction, the situation has changed from complicated to simple, and the western region of Darrow is the two key points, Hearthglen and Andorhal.

That's enough. Tonight, we need to pay attention to these two points. The people scattered in the western part of Darrow need to concentrate on these two points. In addition, Darrow County in the eastern part needs to be added.

According to speculation, if the undead army works fast, they can still get there, and there is also offensive value there.

As for the town of Caer Darrow in Lake Darrow, it would be good to send someone to remind the Barov family.

The family's castle has been in existence for hundreds of years, and it has been well maintained. It is surrounded by water, and there is only one stone bridge connected to the south bank, and the castle is surrounded by cliffs. Unless the undead are crazy, they should not Choose to eat there.

"After today, the kingdom's army will gather, and then we will wipe out those undead in one fell swoop. Everyone, let's work hard together."

Everyone nodded. So the new order was passed on, and a cavalry team went to various places to notify and supervise the people to evacuate.

After a simple breakfast, Arthas asked Jaina if she wanted to catch up on sleep. Last night, the fight in bed in the first half of the night and the fight with the undead in the second half of the night cost a lot of energy, especially for mages, rest is very important.

Jaina expressed that she was in high spirits and couldn't sleep. He reminded Alsace: "You have also seen what caused the outbreak last night. It would be too much to say that those people are all evil believers."

Alsace frowned. Indeed, when there are many people, it is difficult to hide secrets. If there are so many lurkers, people will definitely notice. Besides, the ability and quality of the stationed paladins are unquestionable. secret.

Roken, the commander of the Red Pig Army, said: "I think those filthy creatures last night are related to the plague."

Salerian asked, "Where did the story of the plague begin?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, unable to tell why. It feels like suddenly, there is a lot of trouble, and everyone knows about it.

It was thought at the time that it was because the incident happened on the King's Row, where news travels quickly along this road. But now that I think about it, I feel strange. It seems that many places are making sounds at the same time.

Afterwards, Alsace briefly introduced the results of yesterday's investigation during the day.

Among the rumors of the plague, the Lonely Farm was the worst, and there was even a specific description of the death caused by the plague.

Luo Ken said: "It seems to be a deliberately fabricated rumor."

Salerian reminded: "Then we should pay more attention to its purpose. It is just to confuse the public and cause panic?"

Jaina said, "Could it be a way to attract attention and serve as a cover for something more nefarious?"

Alsace answered: "That is to say, the choice we make may be exactly what the other party wants."

Loken thought divergently and said, "Could it be that there are more undisclosed forces that want us to concentrate so that they can be wiped out?"

Alsace showed resistance to this possibility: "Then, why is such a powerful force lurking under our noses, and has never been discovered?"

Jaina held back for a while, but she couldn't hold back after all: "Perhaps, this incident is related to a certain lord-level figure being controlled or bought."

This statement is reasonable but punishing, everyone is silent.

If there are big nobles involved, then the situation will be as Kel'Thuzad said last night: "This is just the beginning..."

But everyone had a very bad premonition, even Arthas, who refused to believe it, was thinking: "I'm afraid the kingdom is really in big trouble this time.