Chapter 140: Doomed Assassination (I)
Speaking of the participants in the Karazhan raid, Garona returned to Stormwind before Lothar. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
Ryan has always been puzzled by this. After Garona returned a little dejected, Ryan repeatedly inquired about the situation, only to find that Garona's memories only lasted until she was stunned by Sargeras using [Fear Technique].
Ryan and Berval didn't blame Garona too much either.
On the battlefield, no matter how brave a knight is, he may not be able to withstand a single shot of [Fear Technique]. If before the events of the Dark Gate, Ryan and Berval would have considered Garona a deserter. Right now...... Countless examples of war have proven that people who don't possess a particularly strong will or skill can't be immune to this thing.
Moreover, when Garona returned, Ryan had already received the news that Lothar was injured but not bad, and that Duke was well. Coupled with the news of Medivan's death, Ryan really didn't have much to pay attention to Garona for the death and injury of his childhood friend.
Lothar injured her leg because of that battle, although she was fine. Not only did he sprain his ankle, but in fact, in the explosion that Medivan had, the protective shield used by Medivan was not complete, and several pieces of rubble were inserted into Lothar's injured leg.
As a result, Lothar was obviously anxious, but no one dared to let Lothar sit on a bumpy griffin, and with Lane's strict orders, Lothar could only take a carriage back.
Coupled with the change in the tide of battle, the battle line of Alwyn Forest is constantly moving towards Stormwind. Lothar and his party had to travel from east to west, almost across the entire Twilight Forest, before turning north to return to Stormwind.
The poor vision of the Twilight Forest also greatly slowed down the return of Lothar and his party.
By the time Lothar had barely recuperated and rushed back to Stormwind, they had already arrived a month later than Garona.
Seeing Garona standing beside Ryan, Lothar suddenly remembered Duke's words.
As a half-orc, Garona was not qualified to enter the power core of the Stormwind Kingdom. In the previous message from Lothar, Lothar implicitly reminded Ryan to guard against Garona, and he secretly sent a message to his men to keep an eye on Garona.
Garona is too harmless to humans and animals, but Garona's information is too important. For the tribe, human beings are blinded, and many military intelligence can't avoid her at all.
Ryan had also tried to isolate Garona first, and then send someone to ask her if something was going on.
Garona is not annoyed either, and answers all questions.
The problem is that the military situation is urgent!
For example, the combat power of the various clans of the orcs can be described as uneven. It seems that the clans of Black Stone and War Song are definitely fierce, not only with strong individual soldier ability, but also with a large number of people. When the orcs invade, they often send troops on a clan basis.
The second-tier clans are much worse, such as the Thunder King clan.
The third-tier unknown clans are even worse, that is, the overall backwardness of the number of people, equipment, and basic combat power.
The gap in combat power may be that the warriors of the first-line clan fight 10 human soldiers at a time, and it becomes 1 to 3 when it reaches the third line.
However, the orc's banner is not only ugly, but also handmade. A slippery hand, obviously the flag of the same clan, can be transformed into several totems. In addition, the Scout's art classes are all taught by physical education teachers. Mistakes on top of mistakes, and when you get to the rear command post, it is naturally easy to have an accident.
Ryan and the senior generals have been miserable by such more than once. The worst one almost filled an elite legion that had been formed before the war.
It's different with Garona.
No matter what kind of ghost talisman she draws, she can recognize which clan it is at a glance. Say the characteristics, numbers, and combat power of that clan in one mouth. In the eyes of many officers, Garona is simply a treasure trove given to the Stormwind Kingdom by God.
Even if it is a battle and retreat, and repeated defeats, at least the losses are decreasing.
Among the proposals of Duke left by Macarlo, another was to send a death squad to ride around and burn down the East Valley lumber yard in the middle of the summer.
This fire is cool!
A single fire burned down the Blackstone Clan's 3,000 elites, and Stormwind paid the price of just five dead soldiers.
As time passed, Garona had unwittingly become a vassal of the kingdom, and she was bound to participate in every military council.
Especially when the Horde has captured Stormwind's gateway to Stormwind and is about to arrive under Stormwind, military councils are held more frequently.
This military conference looks no different from any previous military conference.
The only difference was that Prince Varian, accompanied by the queen, listened quietly.
As for Varian's participation in the military council, Ryan was originally opposed. The queen's words made Ryan change his mind.
"Ryan, Varian is ten years old. It seems to me that this war with the orcs will be fought for a long time. Five years, ten years from now, can you guarantee that you will still be able to command the army as you are now, and can you guarantee that the next king of the people of Stormwind will be a good king who knows his soldiers?"
Ryan was silent. Mortals will eventually grow old. Faith is passed down from generation to generation. If it were a time of peace, Ryan probably shouldn't have exposed children to these things too early. But this is the age of war, and even Ryan himself doesn't know when he will go to war himself.
The sword has no eyes, and no one can guarantee that they will come back alive every time they go to battle.
Once he dies in battle, the Stormwind Kingdom needs a new king.
"Well, you convinced me. ā
On this day, the little prince Varian was excited, and although his good court education allowed him to sit in his seat extremely quietly, his eyes swept over Lothar's body from time to time.
Varian admires Lothar not only because she taught him swordsmanship, but also because of her legends. That burning gaze made Lothar in the military council uncomfortable several times.
He was also curious about Garona. Both his father and mother had frequent contact with this wonderful female orc, and often spoke of her kindness, but for safety reasons, he had little chance of touching this Garona.
The military discussion was a bit boring to Varian, a group of generals blushing over something, each insisting on their own opinions, then Anduin and Bolval taking the position, and finally letting Ryan make the decision himself after summarizing their opinions.
At this moment, Garona suddenly had a headache, and she suddenly covered her head with one hand and pressed the other hand on the military sand table.
"What's wrong?" Ryan asked with concern.
In the next moment, a bleak cold light flashed in the eyes of everyone at the military table.
Because of Lothar's insistence, there are two of the best royal guards by Lane's side at all times, fully armed, guarding one left and one right.
In the cold air, the reaction of the guard caught between Ryan and Garona was not unpleasant. He had been staring at Garona, consciously or unconsciously, so his reaction was the fastest. (To be continued.) )