Volume 3: Tides of Darkness Chapter 134: The King is the One with the Strongest Army and Horses
Although he accepted the task, Murphy was still confused about some of the details.
However, this did not prevent him from having some expectations in his heart, no matter what kind of enemy was waiting for him on the sea, whether it was the evil pirate king, the legendary Naga Siren, or some mysterious treasure.
Come on, everyone. After staying in that poor mountain valley of Alterac for too long, he is eager to have a real adventure, create some legendary stories, heroic epics, and get some artifacts and treasures.
When Murphy returned to the city hall, he found that Dara Bengba and Sigellet had also returned.
The expressions of the two looked somewhat solemn.
Aidan: "What's wrong, brothers? Why do you look so serious?"
Dara Beng frowned and said, "What happened at sea this time may not be that simple. I visited some fishermen and captains who have been out to sea recently and collected some information. It seems that there is really trouble at sea.
Now the entire sea in the south is like a boiling pot. Nagas, murlocs, pirates, sea ghosts, these monsters seem to be attacking all passing ships like crazy, and they will even join forces with each other. A fisherman claimed that he saw pirates and nagas exchanging information with each other, ghost ships sailing with pirate fleets, and some even said that a huge sea monster appeared in the sea.
Any ship passing through that sea area will be attacked by these monsters. If they get just a little closer, they may be able to escape, but once they go deep into the sea, no ship can escape.
A few days ago, even an Alterac patrol warship mysteriously disappeared."
Murphy was also a little surprised. He had thought that Count Dennis was just exaggerating, but now it seems to be true? Considering the task given by the God of Storms, this is a bit difficult to deal with. However, on the other hand, it means that the treasure that appeared in the sea is even more amazing. Otherwise, how could it attract so many forces to fight for it?
But the communication between pirates and Nagas always sounds a bit off.
Even the Queen of Naga can't do such a thing, could it be - the Ancient God?
Legend has it that there is an ancient god buried in the sea, but no one knows his exact location. Although the ancient god can control the Naga and the murlocs, he does not seem to have the ability to control the undead.
What kind of existence can control these four monsters at the same time?
The three of them discussed for a long time but had no idea at all. Although there were all kinds of powerful bosses and terrifying creatures in the Sky World, in the final analysis, even the magic world had rules.
The Naga are the overlords of the ocean, controlling the Endless Sea and are loyal to the Naga Queen Azshara.
The pirates are ruled by seven pirate kings, and they have always been mortal enemies with the Nagas.
Sea ghosts regard all creatures as mortal enemies and attack all living things. They may be ownerless undead, but they may also be loyal to a big boss in the shadow world, or a god in charge of death.
As for the Murlocs, they are not very powerful. They are usually found as small groups of wild monsters and are often enslaved by the Naga as a vassal race.
Murphy couldn't connect these monsters no matter how hard he tried.
Dara Bangba said: "Why don't we go by land? It's safer after all. We are playing as heroes after all, we can't go anywhere like adventurers. What if we die?
If you can’t win on land, you can always run away, but if you’re on the sea, you can’t run away even if you want to. I haven’t even learned how to swim yet.”
Murphy was also a little confused. It did sound a bit dangerous.
As he was hesitating, he suddenly felt a breeze coming out of his sleeves. It turned out to be the wind elf. The little guy somehow hid on his body and followed him.
The wind elf flew to Murphy's ear and whispered softly.
"Aidan, son of the storm, I bring you the words of the God of Storms. Please quickly go to the place where the storm is coming. A difficult mission is waiting for you. The God of Storms will protect you and give you courage. You will be rewarded greatly for completing your mission."
System prompt : The content of your story mission has been updated.
Huh? What do you mean?
Murphy opened the task list and took a look.
【Where the Storm Falls (Story Mission)
Mission content: Go to the place where the storm comes and complete your mission.
Mission Reward: 1000 Plot Points, God-granted Combat Skill (Storm God) x 2 (You can choose the skill you want to perform)]
Damn, the reward was doubled.
Murphy thought that it seemed just as he had guessed, there must be a connection between the commotion of those monsters on the sea and the mission of the God of Storms.
Then I felt so angry that I wanted to laugh. This God of Storms is such a stingy bastard. He wanted me to fight for 500 plot points. If I hadn't heard the danger and wanted to give up, I guess he wouldn't have increased the bet.
How can a dignified god actually play like this?
But he had to admit that this reward really made him excited. The divine combat skills were extremely powerful and generally had extraordinary characteristics. Moreover, he was given two at a time. What was even more amazing was that he could choose them himself. This was not an ordinary good treatment. Generally speaking, the skills given by this kind of story mission were mostly random. You got whatever you were given. If you were to get a bad skill by chance, you could only cry.
If you can choose by yourself, then at least it should be two extraordinary combat skills that are not inferior to the three magical skills of the warrior.
People die for money and birds die for food. Okay, let's take a chance on him.
Aidan (Prince of Alterac): "Hahahahahaha, you two are such cowards. Why are you getting scared before you even meet the enemy?
If you are afraid, just give up and go back to Alterac. I will complete the mission to Stormwind alone. You want to get rewards, participate in the plot but don't want to take any risks. How can there be such a good thing in the world?
And isn’t this the charm of this game? In the past games, no matter what you did in the game, no matter how earth-shattering the things you did, it essentially had no impact on the game. Players were always just spectators, and the so-called experience of the game plot was just a formality.
But now we can finally influence the course of history, seek out real adventures, and find real treasures. Don't you want to see what's in the sea? Great adventures are waiting for us, but you're still so timid. I'm really disappointed."
The two looked at each other, wondering when did the Thirty-Sixth Brother become so full of chicken soup.
Besides, who doesn't want to take risks? But these characters are trained with real money. There are not many rich people who can go to Alterac to be a prince, so they cherish their game characters very much.
The two remained silent. They couldn't say they wanted to quit the mission, but they were also unwilling to agree to it.
Murphy saw that he couldn't convince him, so he smiled and said, "Don't worry, I went to the temple to pray today and received the blessing of the God of Storms. The speed of the ships I lead at sea has increased by 30%. According to my research, as long as I am the captain of the fleet, all the ships under my jurisdiction should be able to enjoy this BUFF.
In this case, there is nothing to be afraid of. If you can’t win, the worst that can happen is that you can just run away.”
After hearing this, the two finally felt relieved.
Sieglet said, "Okay, then we'll go with you to find out what's going on. But let me make this clear first. If you really can't win, you must not be stubborn."
Murphy readily agreed: "Don't worry, my account is much more valuable than yours. I will never waste it if I'm not sure."
The next morning when the three men arrived at the port with their troops, Count Dennis had already prepared three warships.
All fully equipped, fully supplied, and fully armed.
Since Alterac is a landlocked country with a short coastline, its navy is just better than nothing, with only a dozen or so small and medium-sized warships.
Count Dennis prepared three of the largest warships for the three people, but they were only 800 tons in size. In the navy of the maritime kingdom of Kul Tiras, they were at most level four warships.
However, in the South China Sea area, it is still a very powerful maritime force.
Murphy looked at the three warships in front of him, weighing their combat effectiveness in his mind. These three ships were of the same specification, with a displacement of 800 tons, double decks, and equipped with 32 guns. The three ships together had nearly 100 guns, which sounded like a lot, but was actually considered relatively weak.
You should know that the Kul Tiras naval flagship, the Sea Sovereign, has more than 100 guns on its ship, and the caliber and range are much higher.
If you encounter a pirate alone, you can definitely fight him, but if you really encounter pirates, naga, and murlocs joining forces to siege you, that would be really tough.
He glanced at the harbor on the right, where more than a dozen warships of the Alterac Navy were anchored. The largest of them had a displacement of more than 1,000 tons, three decks, and fifty-four guns, looking majestic and imposing.
Murphy pointed to the large battleship and said, "Count Dennis, why is that battleship not ready?"
Count Dennis said: "That is the flagship of the Alterac Navy - the Stormhorn. As the pride of the Alterac Navy, it must not be taken lightly for risk. Please forgive me, Your Highness.
Your Highness, this journey is really very dangerous. No matter what, please think carefully again. "
Murphy laughed.
"Count Dennis, I have changed my mind. You are right. We should not act so rashly. We must be cautious."
Thank God, Count Dennis felt relieved.
After he went back yesterday, he thought more and more that something was wrong. It was just a diplomatic mission, so was there any need for such a big show? And if the king really authorized the prince, there would definitely be a king's scepter as a token of his loyalty.
But he had already given in, and could only reluctantly ask his men to prepare three warships. Hearing the prince listen to his advice, he was relieved, but he heard Prince Aidan continue to say...
Aidan (Prince of Alterac): "It's too risky to sail with three ships, so I decided to dispatch the entire Alterac fleet to ensure that this operation is foolproof. How about that? Is that cautious enough?
Now I order you to gather all captains immediately and prepare to set sail."
Count Denis was horrified. "What! Your Highness, I will never accept such an assignment."
Murphy sneered, "Are you going to disobey my orders?"
Count Dennis stiffened his neck and said, "Your Highness, I will never allow you to take risks with the entire Alterac navy. Even if you have more authorization, it will be useless. I will not accept this order."
Aidan (Prince of Alterac): "To tell you the truth, before I set out, my father has granted me the status of crown prince. Now, in the name of the future King of Alterac, I will relieve you of your duties. I will personally serve as the captain of the fleet until the mission is completed."
Count Dennis' eyes widened, "This, this... this is simply crazy!" He was so shocked and angry that he couldn't speak at all, but he instinctively believed what Prince Aidan said. Even if there was a trace of doubt in his heart, it was quickly extinguished.
Dara Bangba and Sigret were both shocked, but they didn't know what to say.
And it does feel much more impressive to go out with an entire fleet.
Murphy nodded to Knight Roland standing beside him and said, "Roland, send someone to gather the captains. Earl Dennis, to prevent any accidents, please stay here and wait for my further instructions. Darabeng, Sigret, keep an eye on him. If he dares to mess around, you know what to do."
The two were dumbfounded. What do I know? Are we going to kill Count Denis? What if my father comes to settle the score? Brother, are you crazy?
Fortunately, Count Dennis was completely fooled and just watched Murphy gather all the captains.
Murphy looked at the captains in front of him and said, "I am Prince Aidan. I am in charge here now. We will set off in 20 minutes."
The captains had no doubts at all and took their men to prepare to set off.
Only then did Murphy let Count Dennis leave.
When Count Dennis and the captain left, Sigrette and Dara Bangba could no longer hold back.
Sieglet: "Fuck, brother, are you really going to lead the entire fleet to sail?"
Dara Bengba: "What if my father blames me in the future?"
Aidan (Prince of Alterac): " Don't you understand? Times have changed. War has come. The orc army will soon sweep across the world. Now is not the time to get into red tape. Strength, only strength is the foundation of survival. The stronger the power in our hands, the more chips we can get when the war comes, and the more rewards we can get.
The Kingdom of Alterac has only so much wealth, but it has more than thirty princes. If we don't act now, it will be gone in the future.
Although the Alterac Navy is not that powerful, it is still a whole fleet with thousands of soldiers. It is much stronger than the knights we have. This is the capital for us to achieve success, my two brothers.
Moreover, a general is not always subject to orders from the king when he is away from home, and there is no way to prevent him from doing things as he pleases when he is taken out to fight.
Besides, don't you know what happened to King Aiden in history? If the plot hadn't changed, King Aiden would have joined the orcs and died inexplicably.
Who will succeed to the throne at that time will depend on who has the most powerful troops and horses, who has a greater reputation, and who has made greater contributions within the alliance."
After hearing what Murphy said, the two men stood there in a daze for a moment. This was mainly because they had spent too long in Alterac to do the weekly experience gaining work, and their train of thought had not yet come to terms with the situation.
After being reminded by Murphy, he finally reacted.
Ding ding ding!
The bells signaling the battleship's departure continued to ring.
Murphy patted the two men on the shoulders and walked straight towards the largest warship with his knights.
The two looked at each other and hurriedly followed.
More than ten minutes later, the Alterac fleet sailed out of the harbor and headed towards the unknown sea.
