Chapter 53 Waiting for the Opportunity
"Grimm Thunder, are you going back to Ironforge next?" Garin asked about the movement of the dwarf troops. It was obviously impossible for the Lordaeron Restoration Army to return to Lordaeron Grand Marshal Osmar Garithos.
The dwarf commander Grimm Thunder naturally could not return to Ironforge just like that. After all, the order of the dwarf king Magni Bronzebeard was to help the Kingdom of Lordaeron restore its country, and they did not complete the task.
So Grimm Thunder made a decision and said decisively, "We are willing to obey your orders, Prince Garin, I believe you."
Rather than running away with Lordaeron Grand Marshal Osmar Garithos, Grimm Thunder felt that Garin Trollbane in front of him was more credible.
"Don't worry, Grimm Thunder, I will never be like Garithos. I still remember the help King Magni gave me."
With the addition of highly mechanized dwarf troops, the number and quality of Garin's troops have been greatly improved.
The best way now is to wait, wait for the demon hunter Illidan Stormrage to rule Outland and launch an attack on the Icecrown Glacier in Northrend. By then, Garen will cooperate with the Forsaken and all the remaining forces in Lordaeron to delay or kill the fallen prince Arthas Menethil as much as possible, so that the threat of the Scourge will be completely eliminated.
The powerful death knight Arthas is estimated to have returned to Lordaeron and will lead the real elite troops of the Scourge in Tirisfal Glades to sweep all the living bases in Tirisfal Glades and slaughter the refugees.
Under the influence of Garen, Lordaeron Grand Marshal Osmar Garithos did a good thing, which was to transfer the Lordaeron refugees in Tirisfal Glades to the Kingdom of Stromgarde, although the purpose was to drag down the Kingdom of Stromgarde and reduce its own burden.
For all the remaining Lordaeron troops and refugees who have not been transferred in Tirisfal Glades, this will be a catastrophe.
The Kingdom of Stromgard is out of reach of what happened in Tirisfal Glades, and after the blood elves left for Outland, even if Galen and Garithos put aside their grudges, the Kingdom of Stromgard, the remaining forces of Lordaeron and the dwarf dispatched troops combined would not be a match for the millions of Scourge in Tirisfal Glades.
So waiting for news and stabilizing the land of Hillsbrad Foothills is the best option now.
"Reno, go back and tell your father, Lord Alexandros, to keep an eye on the situation in Tirisfal Glades. I have received a revelation that a rebellion within the Scourge is about to come. Ask him to gather as many Silver Hand Paladins and troops as possible from the Eastern and Western Plaguelands to prepare for a counterattack on Tirisfal Glades."
To fight against the undead of the Scourge, Alexandros Mograine, who has the artifact Ashbringer, must be pulled over. Garin clearly understands that he is no match for the Death Knight Arthas Menethil. The only one who can fight against him and stop him is Alexandros holding the Ashbringer.
After hearing the order, Raynor nodded quickly, "Prince Garin, I will definitely convey this message to my father accurately."
"Rex, you go and escort Raynor. The Scourge in the Western Plaguelands is still rampant. I am a little worried." Garin looked at Rex Doom again. Although the Scourge had suffered a great defeat before, the setting of the Scourge is that corpses can be resurrected as undead, even those that have rotted to the point of only bones remaining.
The lich summoner Araki must be resentful. Raynor cannot pass Andorhal alone, so Garin can be more assured by letting Rex Doom, a ninth-level paladin, go with him.
With the lessons of the town of Stanblade and the recent continuous attacks by the Scourge to reclaim the ruins of Dalaran, Garin understands more clearly the importance of a solid defense facility.
There will be no more Scourge attacking Hillsbrad Foothills in the Western Plaguelands in the short term. After all, the deterrent power of the Ashbringer Alexandros Mograine is there.
There is no need to worry about Lake Lordamere, as the main force of the Stromgarde militia is in the ruins of Dalaran.
What we need to guard against most now is the Scourge troops that may attack from the direction of Silverpine Forest.
The Scourge in Silverpine Forest has been plowed hard by various forces including the Night Elves, Blood Elves, and Humans, but who knows whether the Lich King will draw elite Scourge troops from Tirisfal Glades.
"Grimu Thunder, I know that every dwarf is an excellent forger and architect. In order to prevent the Scourge from launching an attack from Silverpine Forest, can we send the dwarf troops to the west of Hillsbrad Farm to repair the South Point Gate?"
At present, the most suitable person for this task on Garin's side is naturally the dwarf dispatched troops under Grimu Thunder. The dwarf race is very good at forging and construction.
A highly mechanized dwarf army will definitely have no problem in retaking Hillsbrad Farm.
After repairing the South Point Gate, we can defend against the Scourge with a solid defensive offensive.
After hearing the respect and inquiry in Garin's tone, Grimm Thunder couldn't help but compare it to the tone of Lordaeron Grand Marshal Osmar Garithos. It was simply a world of difference. You wouldn't know until you compare them. Once you compare them, you'll be shocked.
That's why Grimm Thunder patted his chest and said, "Leave it to me, Prince Garin. The South Point Gate will become an insurmountable existence for the skeletons of the Scourge!"
The dwarven expeditionary force also set out, and then Garin set his sights on the Hinterlands where the Wildhammer dwarves were located.
The development value of the Hinterlands is not great, because the land is too primitive and wild. It will take decades to develop the Hinterlands into an area suitable for human habitation.
This is the only undeveloped area in the northern continent of the Eastern Kingdom.
Before the Wildhammer dwarves settled in the Hinterlands, there were only forest trolls there.
The population and military strength of the Wildhammer dwarves can be said to be the smallest among the three dwarf tribes, and they are completely incomparable to the Bronzebeard dwarves and Blackrock dwarves.
But the Griffin Knights of the Wildhammer dwarves are undoubtedly the strongest.
The Scourge has a large number of air forces, mass-produced gargoyles and various undead creatures.
In order to fight against the Scourge air force in Tirisfal Glades, the Wildhammer dwarves must be dragged along.
But the Wildhammer dwarves are not the overlords of the Hinterlands. The population of forest trolls there far exceeds that of the Wildhammer dwarves. It is only because the forest trolls belong to three clans and fight each other that the Wildhammer dwarves established Aerie Peak.
In order to liberate the Wildhammer dwarves' forces in Aerie Peak, Garin decided to lead the Stromgarde militia to help the Wildhammer dwarves deal with the hostile forest trolls.
The forest trolls of the two clans, the Wicked Branch and the Deadwood, are the main enemies of the Wildhammer dwarves in Aerie Peak.
At the same time, Garin was also very envious of the large number of griffons living in the Hinterlands. Another purpose of this action was to hope that the Wildhammer dwarves in Aerie Peak could help the Kingdom of Stormgarde train griffon knights.