Chapter 621 The Wrath of the Lich King

The Lich King hated Tyrannus for not living up to his expectations.

But anyway, Tyrannus is more obedient.

And although the night battle suffered heavy losses, it did not lose money.

The lair that made even the Lich King jealous was not exposed. Also, the night battle has gained the power to clean up the battlefield. Tyrannus reported that as long as one month, 30% of the lost combat power can be recovered.

It doesn't sound like a lot, but it's actually quite a lot. You must know that the night battle has wiped out thousands of abominations, and 30% means more than a thousand abominations. As long as you avoid Trollbane's special combat power, it can still play an important role and influence.

Most importantly, although Tyrannus was defeated, he still had enough troops to carry out the raid on the sewers of the King City of Lordaeron, so as to cooperate with the series of operations of the Southern Expeditionary Force.

In comparison, Mal'Ganis is pretty darn damn good.

What the Lich King hates the most is that it tricked Kel'Thuzad into drawing elite undead combat power from Kaer Darrow.

Caer Darrow's terrain is quite special. It was hit by meteorites in ancient times, forming a terrain with depressions on all sides and a convex center, just like a reduced version of Un'Goro Crater.

Thousands of years later, the pit became a lake, and the central bulge was used by the Barov family to build a castle.

After Barov secretly took refuge in the Scourge, the buildings on the surface did not change much, but the underground changed a lot.

The terrain is easy to defend and difficult to attack, the main facilities are all underground, supplemented by a large number of spellcasters and deadly shooters, and there is no shortage of material supplies because they have been prepared for a long time.

This series of factors contributed to the impregnability of Caer Darrow.

Of course, if the coalition forces spend their lives regardless of the cost, they can still capture it.

But neither Terenas, Uther, nor Kane, the decisive behind-the-scenes boss, had such a will.

Therefore, the elves jumped out on their own initiative, saying that they could use the trapping tactics, supplemented by the earthwork tactics, and gradually turn it into an experimental base, a training ground.

The basic point of the prison is that while Caer Darrow is difficult to attack, it is also difficult for the defensive side to get out. It is too conspicuous to cross the lake by boat, and it is difficult not to be discovered, and the only bridge is also the one that deceived Uther at the beginning. Er, Alsace and the others were basically blown up in that battle.

As for earth tactics.

It is mainly undertaken by the now-famous Falken Construction Bureau. The general approach is to implement interception and diversion projects on the Sodoril River, the main water supply source of Dalong Lake.

This sounds like a big project, and the investment seems a bit big, but it is not.

The Dalong area is high in the north and low in the south. The Sodoril River flows into Lake Dalong and becomes a natural reservoir. Then the water passes through the Icewind Valley between Alterac and Hinterland, and flows all the way south, passing through Hill Sbrade goes to sea.

The important town of Hillsbrad, Tarren Mill, and the town of Southsea by the sea depend on the fresh water of this river.

Kane, who has the advantage of prophetic information, knew early on that the Barov family would probably be the same as in history. The Lich King hooked his fingers, and they ran over to be dogs.

Then, most of the famous psychic colleges in the original history line will still open.

Even if the people there don't intentionally poison, just thinking about people's habit of dumping domestic and production waste into the river at will in this era gives people goosebumps.

After all, the essence of spiritism is to deal with dead souls and corpses, and with the addition of filthy forces such as evil energy, the related waste water is dirty and dangerous.

In addition, once the natural disasters occupy Kaer Darrow, it is also very likely to play "Torrent Advance" to go down the river and attack Hillsbrad.

Kane is not afraid of this kind of harassment war, but it can be prevented in advance, why not?

So there was the dam project in the triangle valley area west of Eagle's Nest Mountain, and the ice wind barrier project further north.

These two projects once occupied a large amount of the construction capacity of the Falken Construction Bureau. When the natural disaster invaded, they were not fully completed.

These works are of course already completed by now.

Kane's iron-blooded swarm system is an accelerated development process, and it can be said to be faster and faster before reaching the stage bottleneck.

And the characteristic of the high-magic world is to use magic hooks to bypass difficulties. In this way, even the bottleneck is not very prominent.

Like the core industrial part of Kane, from the level of the first industrial revolution to the level of the second industrial revolution, there is not even a stutter, and it rushes directly.

One of the manifestations of the overall improvement of science and technology is that the construction capacity has been greatly enhanced at once.

Even a layman can feel the speed increase and the increase in specific mechanical equipment. In the past, earthworks could see a large number of laborers working in full swing, but now it’s gone, it’s all equipment, plus spellcasters, such as geomancers and shapers, they can make concrete pouring and the like bring magical colors, Mana field shell, super quick-drying, high-grade mud-to-stone, strong concrete frame from scratch, often only takes ten minutes...

The Argonians rebuilt the Shadowfang Fortress and built the Beiliu Fort. It was based on this construction technology, emphasizing the result of joint labor and efficient operation.

Strong construction ability is the basis of earthwork tactics, and more importantly, it has the value of displaying this tactic.

For this reason, the elves showed Solas and Terenas a detailed investigation report.

According to the report, the diversion of the Sodoril River is an important measure for the Kingdom of Lordaeron to revive the town of Darrow.

Dalong Town was breached by the natural disaster army, the people were massacred, and the nearby large tomb was also looted, which can be described as a serious injury. But after all, there is a large amount of cultivated land suitable for farming.

In order to make it work again, Terenas promulgated many preferential laws, but the effect was mediocre.

The main reason is that it is relatively close to the war zone of Keer Dalong, and people are worried that the war will repeat. In addition, when natural disasters attacked the city, the wells were viciously polluted, and it would not take a short time to completely purify them.

The elves pointed out in the report that if the diverted Sodoril River passes through this place, it can serve as a barrier, provide water for domestic production, and connect with the river system of the Kingdom of Falcon. Dalong Town will flourish again, and even replace the existing It is also possible that historic Stratholme will become the capital of Darrowland.

As for the benefits to the Falken Kingdom, it is natural that the upstream water source is guaranteed, and the further prosperity of the river transportation is also beneficial to the kingdom's economy.

Now the Kingdom of Lordaeron is in troubled times. Even if the non-combat zones are still operating, most of them are adopting shrinkage strategies. Compared with previous years, the output has dropped significantly, while the demand is relatively strong.

To put it bluntly, this is a good opportunity to transfer the wealth of the Kingdom of Lordaeron to the pocket of the Kingdom of Falcon.

Terenas and the dignitaries were very tempted when they heard this. Now they don't have to worry about too much debt, and they also understand that only by organizing production and continuously creating wealth can they talk about other things. What I am most afraid of is not debts, but sitting on the mountain with nothing to earn.

As for Solas, to be honest, he really didn't like the benefits mentioned in the reports of the elves.

He was indeed poor in the past, but he is not what he used to be. The reason is naturally that he has a great son.

So it doesn't matter if it's money or not, whether it affects Kane's big plan is the key, so Solas talked to his son.

In fact, Kane has become more and more prosperous, and his dependence on the kingdom is very low. Immediately, he said generously: "You can do whatever you want, whether you want to make money or not."

So the earthwork tactics entered the actual operation stage. Later, the water level of Dalong Lake continued to drop, and the pier foundation of the long bridge that had been blown up could be used again. As long as the front withstands the blow, the engineering team can use the mixed methods of technology and magic , quickly fix it. And once the repairs are completed, it cannot be destroyed by ordinary artillery.

Up to now, the long bridge, which is calculated in kilometers, has almost been repaired, with a width of nearly 100 meters, which can be used in small-scale team battles.

Facing the long bridge advance tactics of the coalition forces, the defending Scourge also had to send troops to fight in order to delay its speed. Therefore, it can be said that small-scale team battles occur every day.

The purpose of the elves' experiments and military training has been achieved.

Of course, the same is true for the Scourge.

It's just that, compared to their understanding of the coalition forces, the officers and soldiers of the coalition forces have a shallower understanding of the Scourge, and are not very suitable for fighting undead monsters, so the coalition forces benefit more.

The Lich King sent the Southern Expedition Fleet, but they also had concerns in this regard.

The coalition forces are training soldiers in the Dalong area, and it can see it. Knowing that if this continues, the three axes of the Scourge will be fully understood. At the same time, holy light weapons and other effective anti-scourge tools, as well as combat skills and tactics will become more and more mature, which is very unfavorable to it.

We must know that in the final analysis, war is actually a competition of comprehensive capabilities. The economy is important, and wartime research and development capabilities are equally important. This also means that the more complete the system and the stronger the production capacity of the country, the higher the probability of having the last laugh.

From this point of view, the Scourge Legion is a very typical example of militarism and slanting swords. If they want to achieve the goal of conquest, mystery and suddenness are indispensable.

In the original history line, the Scourge Legion was raging like a violent storm. People were already reduced to prisoners or subjugated people before they slowed down, which truly reflected the speed of soldiers.

In this world where Kane came, the Scourge unknowingly lost the opportunity to thrive.

In the original history line, when the Scourge Legion started, the human countries had just experienced the second human-animal war. They were licking their wounds and were unable to look outside. Moreover, the human civilization in this world had just risen for only a few years, and they did not have global strategic vision and strength.

The old troll empire has long been falling apart, not thinking about making progress, and sinking into internal friction.

The elves also return to nature, bind their lives to the world tree, and then wander in the magical version of the illusory world (Emerald Dream), regardless of world affairs.

There is a saying in Kane's hometown: people have no long-term concerns, but near-term worries.

From this perspective, many of the sufferings befalling Azeroth are not due to the rampant evil, but due to the inaction of justice.

The Scourge swept across Northrend, even the Aspects watched from the sidelines.

The red dragons, who are known as the guardians of all life in Azeroth, are looking for Neltharion all over the world, so as to express their anger for themselves and their queen.

The blue dragons have been devastated since they were betrayed by Neltharion, and the leader, Malygos, is also in a half-mad state, planning to purify the world with magic.

The green dragons were troubled by the Emerald Nightmare, but they didn't have enough vigilance, and they didn't come up with an effective plan. Only a few existed, but they couldn't get enough.

The bronze dragons play mysticism, hide their faces in the Caverns of Time in Tanaris, and are already fighting each other (with their future selves, the Eternal Dragon).

Not to mention the guardians, the dead (Tyr, Raiden), the prisoner (Odin, Mimiron), the enslaved are enslaved (Hodir, Freya).

Ever since, the Scourge Legion was unstoppable, swept Northrend, and exceeded the original accumulation.

But now? The harvest in Northrend is not very far, because their bloody conquests are unpopular, and the Freemasonry will try its best to save people and people will want it. At the end of the final calculation, the intelligent creatures gathered by the Freemasonry are much more than the population resources obtained by the natural disaster party.

Of course, there are still some areas that can be conquered so far, but the overall situation is very unfavorable to the Scourge, and the possibility of adding large-scale imports again is very slim.

Look at the Eastern Continent again.

In the original historical line, Alsace led a rebellious expeditionary force, together with the backbone of some Scourge Legion, and with the cooperation of Kel'Thuzad's Cursed Sect, they successfully overthrew the Kingdom of Lordaeron, created the Great Plague Zone, and then broke through Quel'Thalas and Dalaran can be said to have swept across the Northland, and there are so many resources that they can't run out.

But now? The population resources harvested by Kel'Thuzad and Mal'Ganis in the early stage are basically exhausted after more than a year of fierce fighting by the coalition forces.

Not to mention the Alsace series, which is typical of losing his wife and losing his army.

That is, the Tyrannus Department, which can be regarded as the local undead army, was severely cut by the Falken Volunteers not long ago.

Therefore, as long as you calculate the source of troops, you will find that the combat power of the Lich King's subordinates is actually not particularly ample. They rely on the resurrection of corpses accumulated over the years to support such a huge scene.

What does this mean?

It means that the Scourge Legion's reliance on psychic undead combat power is much higher than that of the Scourge Legion in the original historical line!

Against this background, Mal'Ganis ruthlessly cheated Kel'Thuzad, an important pillar of the psychic school. How could the Lich King not be angry? Xin said: "This is to break my roots!" ( )