Volume 10: Doomsday Storm Chapter 614: War Preparations: Assembling the Armies
Although he had made up his mind, Murphy was not in a hurry to start the ceremony.
You only have one chance, so you must prepare perfectly.
"System, tell me the details of this Doomsday Judgment Script. The more detailed the better."
[System prompt: The outline of this script is set by the game designer. It does not have a fixed plot. Instead, it is generated by me based on the existing plot background and the identity story of the person who starts the Doomsday Judge.]
"So who will be the people who will attack the Pillar of Creation in the end? Only players?"
[System prompt: All people who meet the plot conditions have a chance, mainly concentrated in the four official camps. All heroes and adventurers will receive tasks from the gods, and the final assembled power will ensure that you will be stopped under any circumstances. ]
Murphy suddenly had an idea, "What if I destroy all four camps before starting the ceremony? Although adventurers cannot be killed, I can always kill all heroes, right?"
With Mo Fei's current strength, it is not impossible to do this. There are relevant standards for the establishment of an official camp, such as the number of affiliated races, the number of cities, and the population size. An official camp must have at least three main cities.
If I destroy all the cities of the four major camps, then wouldn't there be no official camp?
[System prompt: If the official camp is destroyed, the system will expand the screening range of plot characters. Demigods of the Wilderness, Holy Light Naaru, Lords of Death, Lords of the Void, Gods of the Pantheon... may all be included in the script.
And because of your record of destroying the four official camps, the new enemies will become more powerful to ensure that they can stop you. 】
Murphy smiled at himself, it turned out that it wasn't that easy to find a loophole.
Thinking about it, I have offended quite a few people during this period of time.
He is now considered the public enemy of the universe. Even if he does not initiate the Doomsday Judgment, he will be targeted by the six forces. Sooner or later, the six camps will besiege the city in the sky.
In this case, it would be better to start the Doomsday Judgment in advance before the conflict escalates to that level and seize the power of the Creator in one fell swoop.
At least in this way, he only needs to deal with adventurers and heroes from the four major camps.
If it were only the heroes and adventurers from the four major camps, at least their fighting power would not be too exaggerated. With the power he currently controls, he might not be without a fight.
Murphy carefully counted the power he could mobilize.
The first is the Ancient Dragon Legion, which is also his most powerful followers. There are twenty-eight ancient dragons who followed him to kill gods and demons. Although they only played a supporting role, they still gained a large number of plot points. Among them, Neltharion, Alexstrasza, Nozdormu, and Lysajess have all been upgraded to world-destroying BOSSes.
The other ancient dragon rulers are also top-level BOSSes of the world's fifth tier. This power alone is enough to leave adventurers dead all over the ground.
The five major dragon legions, let’s not talk about the young dragons, as for the young dragons and above, the five major dragon tribes can gather more than 5,000 dragons of various colors to join the battle, including more than 500 adult dragons alone.
The dragon army affiliated with the five major dragon tribes has more than 20,000 soldiers. The dragon people's combat effectiveness is very strong and they are a terrifying force.
There are also the monster servants they enslaved, all kinds of messy monsters, numbering more than 100,000. However, the combat effectiveness of these monsters is uneven, and they are completely a ragtag army. Their average level cannot even beat the Dragonmaw Beastmen, so they can only be used as cannon fodder.
Next is the Dragon Knights, with a total of more than 5,000 people, all of whom are extraordinary soldiers, and are also a powerful force.
The Dragonmaw Orc Legion has a total of more than 50,000 orcs, and its strength is much weaker than that of the Dragonslayer Knights, which is about the average level of the tribe.
There are more than 50,000 Dragon Cult members. Their strength is decent, but slightly weaker than the Dragonmaw Orcs. Among them, the most valuable to Murphy are the Dragon Cult priests, who can greatly assist in improving the combat effectiveness of the dragon army.
The 5,000-man Winterfell Guard, led by Rachidanan, has been stationed in Winterfell. Because they have to deal with the powerful monsters in Northrend, their strength is stronger than that of ordinary garrison troops.
There are 5,000 guards in Songmu City. Songmu Town is Murphy's earliest territory. Under the management of several old men who fisher, it has developed quite well and its level has been upgraded to town level. The combat effectiveness of the army is a little weaker, but it is still usable. Murphy rarely asked about it before, but now it finally comes in handy.
The Storm Dragon King's fleet has 3,000 people. Although the sailors' combat effectiveness is a bit weak when they go ashore, they can still be used.
All together, there were about 250,000 troops.
Not enough, far from enough!
Although an army of 250,000 is a large number, it is impossible for these troops to hold out for 24 hours if they are going to go to war with all the adventurers in the entire game.
You should know that the number of adventurers in the game has reached more than tens of millions, especially after the price of game helmets has dropped, it is simply too many.
And adventurers have three lives in the story campaign.
In addition, there are countless NPC armies from four major camps, as well as a large number of heroes and lords.
The 250,000-man 'army' seemed insignificant in comparison.
This is destined to be a protracted war, and the more reinforcements (cannon fodder) the better.
In the following period of time, he must gather a strong enough force before starting the ceremony.
Fortunately, he has many friends, and now is the time to ask for help.
The first person Murphy invited was the Emperor Shenwu.
As the king of the Centaurs, the entire Centaur clan is firmly under his control. Therefore, this force is the most reliable and can be fully deployed on the battlefield.
Emperor Shenwu agreed to Murfei's invitation without hesitation. After witnessing Murfei's divine power, Emperor Shenwu naturally knew what it meant. No matter how much wealth there is in the game, it can never compare to the power in reality, especially life. It would be worth it to just let Murfei transform his body.
Not to mention that given their relationship, Murphy would definitely not treat him unfairly.
The Centaur Legion successfully joined the reinforcement sequence
The second person to be invited was Godwin, who also accepted the invitation immediately, especially after witnessing Murphy's powerful strength in defeating the Will of the Void, he was determined to rely on Murphy.
He knew better than the Emperor Shenwu what this meant.
However, the troops he now has are much smaller than those of the Divine Emperor. Although a part of the corrupted Lordaeron army has been successfully purified, a large number of troops were exhausted in the civil war during the previous Void War. Murphy is also a little worried that the troops of the Holy Light faction under his command may become enemies after the war. His Royal Legion of Lordaeron is more reliable.
The Lordaeron Royal Guard joined the reinforcement sequence.
The third person invited was Badao Wuqing, who had a not-so-good relationship with Murfei. However, Murfei directly offered money and gave him 1 billion yuan to help. Badao Wuqing decisively accepted the employment agreement. As for paying the bill, it would naturally be the responsibility of the Emperor Shenwu. This small amount of money was nothing to him.
Like Godwin, Badao Wuqing's control over the tribe is also limited. He can only mobilize the clans directly under him. Others such as Blackrock and Bleeding Ring simply don't listen to him.
Even other small clans under his command may be lured away by the system and become enemies. The most reliable one is the Badao Clan directly managed by Badao Wuqing. Because of Badao Wuqing's continuous investment, this clan has become one of the most powerful clans in the tribe and can mobilize more than 100,000 troops.
The Ba Dao clan joins the reinforcement sequence.
The fourth person invited was Varian. Since he was an NPC, Murphy flew to Northrend to find Varian in person.
The Death Covenant is now his enemy, but fortunately Varian is still his good brother. Murphy made his invitation and Varian accepted it without hesitation.
However, Varian's situation is worse than that of Ruthless and Godwin. Since the Crown of Domination was completely shattered, his control over the Undead Covenant has plummeted. Those undead who have gained free will have become Murphy's mortal enemies with the death of the God of Death, and they will definitely become enemies after the war breaks out.
On the contrary, Varian can use Frostmourne to drive the remnants of the Scourge who have lost their complete will to fight. Although these undead are a bit weak, they have the advantage of large numbers, making them perfect cannon fodder.
The remnants of the Scourge joined the reinforcements.
Then came a few younger brothers, who also accepted the invitation. However, they all had families, and although they were too embarrassed to ask for money, Murphy still gave each of them a sum of money to settle down.
The kingdom's army is completely under the command of its direct lord. Thanks to the successive cleansing of the mountain nobles and plains nobles, now the troops of the five major Alterac duchies are almost all in the hands of the five brothers, and there is no problem of factions and camps to consider.
The Alterac Alliance joins the reinforcement sequence.
In addition to the army, Murphy also contacted many heroes and bosses he knew.
Morgan Lisa, Jian Wuhen, Tianxiu, Sigret, Dara Bangba, Kaya Wind Walker... If we want to win this war, every bit of strength is precious.
Murphy greeted all these old friends. He did not tell them everything, but just told them that they were needed to help in a war, and if they were willing to help, they would be rewarded. As for how many people would join the war, how many would stand by and watch, or even how many would become enemies, he was not sure.
However, Murphy still felt that this was not enough.
According to the system, the system will arrange the enemies that the person of Doomsday Judgement will face based on the plot events that have happened to him in the past.
Among these friends of mine, except for Badao Wuqing who was temporarily bribed with money, the others can be considered as acquaintances in the game plot. In other words, these people will be included in the calculations of the system.
Therefore, it is necessary to find some allies outside the plot. Only by adding such unknown variables can we win the battle.
As for where to look for it, Murphy already had a plan - of course, to go to another dimension.
Murphy had discovered during his normal time travel that the system had minimal control over parallel time and space, and its impact on the cognition of the characters in the plot was almost non-existent. Even his game backpack could surprise those characters in the plot.
And there is an invisible light in the parallel space and time. In other words, the parallel space and time system does not exist yet.
And this is one of Murphy's greatest sources of confidence.
…
Parallel time and space - Ruins of Lordaeron:
Arthas sat on the broken throne, thinking about the future of the Scourge. The Burning Legion had already headed to the continent of Kalimdor, taking away a large number of undead armies. Now the demons' control over Lordaeron was very weak. Was it necessary for him to continue to obey those dreadlords?
But what if the Burning Legion is victorious?
He couldn't help but feel anxious. Power! He longed for even greater power! He also longed to break free from the shackles and control on his body, whether it was the Burning Legion or the Lich King...
But he still feels confused about what his future holds.
Silently, a figure appeared in front of him.
"Hello Arthas, do you want to gain power? Do you want to become a true king? Do you want to reveal your future destiny?"
Arthas looked up in horror at the mysterious uninvited guest in front of him. The powerful aura emanating from the other party made him dare not act rashly. Even Archimonde had never given him such a terrifying feeling, but for some reason, while he was in awe, that person also made him feel a little bit of intimacy, as if the two of them knew each other somehow.
"I don't know you, but I don't know why, you make me feel familiar - who are you?"
"Haha, this is a bond that transcends time and space. Come on, Arthas, let me give you some answers. Let me tell you where your destiny will take you."
He pressed hard on Arthas's forehead, and a wave of memories suddenly flooded into Arthas' mind.
An expression of extreme shock flashed across Arthas' eyes.
Will the Legion be defeated? Will Sylvanas betray me? Will the Frozen Throne be attacked? Will the Lich King call him back to save him?
The illusion came suddenly, but just the future that had been revealed was enough to shake Arthas's heart.
The mysterious man in front of him looked at him with a smile.
"Serve me, fight a cruel and difficult war for me. I will tell you how to replace the Lich King and become the true master of the Frozen Throne. I can even tell you who will defeat you when you become the Lich King. Knowing your own destiny, you can control everything. So tell me your choice, Arthas."
Arthas stood up suddenly, "I accept."
Parallel time and space - Stormwind City:
Varian looked at Countess Katrana who was confronting him, his face full of anger.
"Do you think I will believe you? Onyxia, I already know your identity!"
"What I said is true, otherwise why would I restore you? All of this is God's test, and I am only doing it according to God's will. Do you dare to say that the adventurers in Kalimdor didn't make you stronger? Do you dare to say that my conspiracy didn't make you grow?"
As Onyxia explained, she couldn't help feeling annoyed in her heart. If Lord Dragon God hadn't kept you alive, you would have died long ago.
It's your turn to act rudely with me here.
But she still felt a little scared about Salamani in Varian's hands. This Varian had become so powerful after his adventure.
Varian was furious. How could this be possible? He had harmed him and yet he was so confident.
"She's telling the truth, Varian." A voice made Varian stunned for a moment, but Onyxia turned her head in surprise.
A mysterious man appeared in the palace.
"Who are you? Why do I feel like—"
"It feels like déjà vu, right? Haha, I come from another world. In that world, we are best friends and brothers who live and die together.
Onyxia is right. I asked her to tear your soul apart, and I also asked her to restore you. All this was to make you strong. To protect this kingdom and face future threats, you must become strong.
It looks like my plan worked, you have become strong enough now, and now I need your help."
Varian hesitated. "Why should I trust you?"
"You don't need to believe me, you just need to believe in your heart - brother." Murphy said, extending a hand. Varian took a deep breath and held the hand tightly.
Alternate time and space - somewhere in Kalimdor:
"Great Chief, our troops are separated. We suffered heavy losses in the storm. Grom is missing too. The ship carrying his Warsong Clan has drifted away to an unknown place."
"I understand. Eat something and take a rest."
After comforting his orc infantry, Thrall looked at the devastated coast in front of him and felt worried. He didn't know whether it was right or wrong to follow the guidance of the mysterious prophet and come to this continent.
He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't even notice a mysterious shadow appear behind him.
"I can help you find your lost troops, and I can also guide you in the future, Thrall, son of Durotan."
Sal looked at the mysterious man who suddenly appeared in surprise, feeling helpless as he was facing another weird guy.
"Mysterious man, I already have the guidance of a prophet. You are too late."
"Are you talking about the Crow Prophet? Haha, let me guess, he just asked you to come to Kalimdor but never told you what to do, right? I am different from him. The guidance I give you will be more specific and more useful."
"Who are you?"
"The person who reveals the future to you." Murphy pointed lightly at Sal's forehead, and a memory suddenly flooded into his mind.
Similarly, this memory is incomplete. Thrall saw himself leading the orcs to fight against humans, saw himself fighting demons, and saw Grom Hellscream being controlled by the demon's blood again - and then the picture suddenly disappeared.
Thrall was anxious. What happened after that? Did Hellscream escape from the devil's control?
"Do you want to know the answer? I will tell you. I can even help you purify the curse on the orcs and free you from this abominable fate. But before that, you need to help me fight a war as a deposit—"
The authority of evil energy—the evil energy seizes it!
Thrall felt a sudden relief, and his green skin turned into its original brown.
The vague bloodthirsty impulse in my heart disappeared.
"You purified the evil power in me?"
"That's right. I can give you this spell. Next see Hellscream, you can help him purify it yourself. What do you think, Thrall? How about this condition?"
A resolute expression appeared on Sal's face. "I accept your terms."
…
One after another, Murphy continued to visit those potential helpers he could find.
After working for half a month, Murphy finally ended this long journey.
That should be enough.
In his mind, he silently counted what he had gained during this period.
However, it still feels a little lacking. Although these people are very powerful, they still lack a bottom-line force that can make the final decision.
Fortunately, I already have the right person.
Parallel world - Dragonbone Wasteland - Dragonsleep Temple:
Murphy strolled in the cold wilderness. The snow covered the ground, but it could not block Murphy's perception. He felt some powerful force buried deep underground, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He raised his hands towards the cold and empty wilderness, as if he wanted to lift something.
Galakrond, the endless devourer, the former king of the ancient dragons, it is time to wake up, rise up, great ancient dragon Galakrond, rise up my loyal servant! "
Boom! Under the horrified gaze of the dragons stationed in the Dragon Sleep Temple, the earth was churning, and some ancient and terrifying existence had awakened...
