Volume 5: King of the Mountain Chapter 255: Three Defeats and Three Wins
Murphy ignored everyone's gazes, walked straight to the throne and bowed.
Sigrette and Dara also performed the royal etiquette.
King Aiden was also quite surprised: "Ah, my dear children, you are finally back. Tell me quickly what happened in Storm Kingdom. I heard a lot of rumors, some are very absurd, and others are very scary."
The nobles also showed an attitude of listening attentively.
Murphy had already thought of an excuse.
Aidan (Prince of Alterac): "The invasion of orcs is real. The orc army from Draenor is invading this world. They are destroying castles and towns along the way and wiping out all living humans. Their goal is to completely conquer this world and make it their new home.
Stormwind Kingdom is now doing its best to resist the orcs' attack, but judging from the current situation, unless the Alliance supports them as soon as possible, they may not be able to hold out for too long."
The nobles immediately started talking about it, even though they had learned some rumors and information in advance, and even had messengers from Stormwind City coming to ask for help.
However, the nobles were still worried when they heard the truth from their own prince's own mouth.
One of the nobles interrupted and asked, "Your Highness, how many troops do those orcs have?"
The reason why we don't ask about the orcs' fighting power is because we have seen it before. The orcs' fighting power is undoubtedly greater than that of ordinary human soldiers. The only hope is that their number can be smaller, so that we can still fight.
"The orcs have dozens of clans, bringing together warriors, infantry, cavalry, and vassal races from the entire Draenor world, totaling more than a million people."
"What! A million troops!"
"Oh my god, this is impossible."
"Holy Light! We are doomed now."
"How can the Alliance possibly fight against such a terrible enemy!"
The nobles around burst into exclamations. A million-strong army? What does that mean? The army of the entire alliance combined is less than a million, not to mention that those orcs are ferocious and brutal, and their combat effectiveness far exceeds that of human soldiers.
Suddenly, everyone showed worried expressions.
However, none of the princes reacted. This information had already been popular on the forum and there was nothing new about it.
King Aiden was even more shocked than the nobles. A million-strong army? What a concept! It was completely beyond his understanding.
The Frostwolf Clan's orcs had only 30,000 troops, but they frightened him so much that he hid in the city and dared not go out. If a million-strong orc army came all the way, what would the Alliance use to resist?
Aiden (King of Alterac): "What should I do? What should I do? By the way, what is King Llane doing now?"
We are all kings and we all face the threat of orcs, so it can always be used as a reference.
Murphy glanced at King Aiden and immediately understood his thoughts. He suddenly smiled and said, "Of course we are fighting against the orcs in Stormwind City. What else can we do?"
"Didn't he run away?" King Aiden asked expectantly.
Murphy shook his head repeatedly. "Of course not. King Ryan said that his ancestors used blood and sweat to open up the current land. As the king of Storm Kingdom, how can I abandon my land and people? Only by fighting to the death and coexisting with my kingdom can I live up to the glory of my ancestors and the expectations of the people of Storm Kingdom."
These words immediately made King Aiden's face change, and he felt like he was in a difficult situation.
"Did he really say that? You're not lying to me, are you?"
Murphy shook his head again. "Of course not. King Ryan is indeed very kingly. He is not afraid of danger and has impressed the envoys of various countries. But don't worry, father. I have already shown our position to all the countries in the alliance. We have definitely not damaged the prestige of our Sons of the Mountains, nor have we weakened your reputation."
King Aiden's eyes widened, "What position? What did you do?"
"Of course, it's the Son of the Mountain's position of never yielding and never fearing. At that time, envoys from various countries gathered at the Alliance meeting, and everyone was discussing how to deal with the invasion of orcs. When they heard that Alterac was attacked, they were very concerned and asked whether Alterac could withstand the invasion of orcs and whether it needed support.
I told them that you, father, are the King of the Mountains, the Conqueror of the Frost Trolls, and the First Warrior of Alterac. You will never be afraid of just a few tens of thousands of orcs. When the time comes, you will definitely lead the army yourself to destroy those brutal beasts. They can rest assured that Alterac will never fall.
The envoys from various countries were quite impressed by this and expressed their admiration for the bravery and fearlessness of the king. What do you think, king? I did the right thing, didn’t I? "
King Aiden's eyes widened. "You, you, you rebellious son, how could I say that!"
"How else can I explain it?" Murphy said innocently, "You can't say that you are afraid of orcs and can only hide in the castle and tremble, and you dare not fight with the orcs at all. I think you are definitely not such a person, right?"
"You! You! You!" King Aiden stood up angrily, but he pointed at Murphy and trembled for a long time, unable to speak. He really could not admit this.
Murphy suddenly laughed, "Haha, father, don't be so excited. Sigurd, Darabonba, I fought several battles with orcs in Stormwind Kingdom. We participated in the Second Battle of Black Gate, the Siege of Dagger Ridge, and the Defense of Redridge Mountains. We killed countless enemies. Even Hellscream, the first orc chieftain who drank the devil's blood, was defeated by me.
"I know the orcs' strengths and weaknesses very well. They are only 30,000 orcs, which are nothing more than chickens and dogs in my eyes. My Kingdom of Alterac has many powerful generals and warriors. How can a mere Frostwolf Clan not be our opponent? Don't you agree?"
The nobles looked at each other in bewilderment. Earl Adalion smiled bitterly and said, "Prince Aidan, we have already fought those orcs before and suffered a crushing defeat. We are too embarrassed to admit what you just said."
"Haha, my lords, don't be ashamed. The reason why we lost the previous battle is not your fault. I already knew about the course of that battle when I came here. First, we didn't gather enough troops. Second, our father didn't go into battle in person. You were not under each other's command, and your military orders were inconsistent. In addition, you didn't know those orcs well, so it was normal that you didn't win.
But this time, the three of us have returned with detailed intelligence on the orcs, so we will surely win."
Duke Barov (Lord of Dallon City): "Oh, then I wonder Prince Aidan, how are we going to win?"
Murphy glanced at the Duke who was speaking and smiled. "Warfare relies on the art of war. Do you know the art of war? It is to use your strengths to attack the enemy's weaknesses. From my perspective, the Frostwolf Clan has three defeats, while I have three wins in Alterac.
The Frostwolf Clan marched far and wide, marched deep into our country alone, and were unfamiliar with our country's geography, which led to their defeat.
We, the men of Alterac, are all born and raised in the mountains. We are very familiar with every tree and blade of grass in Alterac. We are fighting at home, so this is a victory.
The Frostwolf Clan are invaders who came to seize land and wealth, and they have no intention of fighting to the death. As long as we strike them head-on and let them know how powerful we are, they will retreat, and this will be the second defeat.
But we, the warriors of Alterac, fight for our homeland and will never retreat. This is our second victory.
The Frostwolf orcs are far away from their homeland, and every man is a soldier. The death of one is one less, and once they are defeated, there will be no second chance. This is the third defeat.
We are fighting the enemy on our own land. Even if we lose soldiers, we can immediately recruit more. If we mobilize all our forces, we can gather an army of 100,000, which is much stronger than the Frostwolf Orcs. Even if we are defeated once or twice, we can regroup and fight again. This is the third victory.
With these three defeats and three wins, why should Father worry? "
After hearing this, all the nobles were suddenly enlightened. They didn't expect that we had such a big advantage. What are we afraid of?
