Volume 9: Disaster Chapter 551: Dalaran Heroes Gathering
The Ancient Dragon King slowly landed outside the city of Dalaran.
In order to avoid causing unrest, he deliberately landed far away from the city.
Summoning the Frostwolf mount, he galloped towards the city, and soon the towering towers of Dalaran came into view.
This was not the first time Murphy came to this city. He still remembered the experience of the dragon disaster that year. The scene of the black dragon dancing wildly was still vivid in his mind. Looking at the densely packed arrow towers, magic towers, fortresses, and military camps outside the city, Murphy thought that if Dalaran had such tight defenses back then, he might not be able to leave alive.
But now he has become a member of this defensive force. Gul'dan exposed his plan too early, or almost every player who knows the history of World of Warcraft can guess that Gul'dan's Scourge will inevitably attack Dalaran.
So it naturally became the focus and core of the entire eastern continent. Elite troops from various countries and adventurers from all directions gathered here, making Dalaran and its surroundings extremely lively.
Not only was Dalaran crowded with people, but there were also camps and markets outside the city.
Where there are adventurers, there is fun to see. Along the way, there are all kinds of merchant players, vendors, enchanting stalls, potion merchants, blacksmiths, wholesalers reselling materials, and even a food court, which brings together a large number of players who have mastered cooking skills, and are attracting customers with all kinds of delicious snacks with Azeroth characteristics.
Not far from the food court, you can see the Darkmoon Circus camp, which is full of adventurers playing games and earning lottery tickets.
Bands and bards are also indispensable. On each stage, you can see beautiful elf ladies dancing and singing, surrounded by cheering adventurers.
Of course, Dalaran's elite guards and puppet guards are also indispensable for patrolling to ensure order.
Murphy walked through the bustling outer area with great interest and arrived at the Alliance camp outside Dalaran.
The atmosphere here was quite solemn, with the arrow tower and the walls of the military camp filled with soldiers.
When he arrived at the command center, he found that a large number of alliance leaders had gathered there.
Godwin was leading a group of kings and lords, discussing strategies around a sand table. Murphy took a quick look and saw that many of them were familiar faces.
There were also some who did not participate much, hiding aside to drink, eat meat and chat. Most of them were marginal figures, or noble lords whose titles and status were not that high. It was not easy for them to get into the core area, but they were reluctant to leave, so they could only hide aside to enhance the atmosphere.
Murphy took a quick glance and unexpectedly found a few cheap guys there, so he walked over and patted Darkseid on the shoulder.
"Hey, guys are all here."
When they saw that it was Murphy, they were immediately happy, "Hey, brother, you're finally here. If you weren't here, no one would even look at us."
Murphy smiled and said, "Who told you to split up Alterac? Naturally, the small country has no sense of existence. So, where did the Scourge attack?"
Darkseid said: "The Scourge has breached the Thoradin Wall. Trollbane, that idiot, actually wanted to join forces with the orcs to fight the undead. In the end, he was tricked by the Young Wolf Lord and his entire army was annihilated at the Thoradin Wall. Now he has become a member of the Scourge."
"What about Stromgarde?"
"The Scourge didn't attack Stromgarde, probably because they felt it was unnecessary. Now Stromgarde is ruled by Princess Katherine, and it is the only large city in Arathi Plateau that has not fallen."
Kiss the French Fries said, "The next target of the Scourge must be the South Sea Kingdom. They will capture Dunholk Keep, pass through Hillsbrad Foothills, cross the Edge Mountains, and attack Dalaran. The war is approaching soon."
The conversation between several people attracted the attention of the league's top leaders not far away. Kiss French Fries' eyes lit up and he hurriedly greeted Murphy.
"Lord Aidan, come this way. We are discussing strategies to fight the Scourge. Perhaps you can provide us with some constructive suggestions."
Murphy walked to the map and looked at the marks on it. It was exactly as Kiss Fries said. The Kingdom of Dalaran was located between the Kingdom of Alterac and the Kingdom of Lordaeron. If the Scourge wanted to attack Dalaran, they had to pass through the territory of Alterac.
Judging from the previous marching route, the Scourge had no intention of conquering any city. They simply took the shortest route, destroyed all the stronghold cities along the way, killed all living things and transformed them into undead. Their only goal was to conquer Dalaran as soon as possible.
"How big is the Scourge now?" Murphy asked.
Uther introduced with a worried look on his face, "It is said that there are two million troops, and the number is still increasing."
"Two million?" Murphy was also shocked. "How could it be so much?"
"The Lich King resurrected the dead humans and orcs in the Wetlands Battlefield, increasing the number of troops by hundreds of thousands at once. Each of the cities and towns captured along the way can provide thousands or even tens of thousands of troops. For the Alliance, the elderly, the weak, women and children cannot fight, and only young and strong people can become qualified soldiers after training. However, it is completely different for the Scourge. As long as they are alive, they can be transformed into undead, and as long as the transformation is completed, they are qualified undead soldiers.
And not just humans, the Undead Legion accepts all living creatures, including the gnolls, dark iron dwarves, and kobolds in the wetlands, and the trolls and ogres in the Arathi Plateau, all of which have become targets of transformation, so the size of the army has expanded very rapidly."
Murphy thought that it was a good thing that Gul'dan was focused on attacking Dalaran, otherwise if he was allowed to grow for a few years, he might really turn the eastern continent into a world of the undead.
Fortunately, the real decisive battle often takes place between the high-end combat forces of both sides. It is okay to have more soldiers to strengthen the momentum, but it is still unrealistic to expect to flatten Dalaran by relying on a sea of skeletons and zombies.
At this time, the invincible idiot who had been marginalized finally had the opportunity to interrupt.
Wudi Sha Diao (King of South Sea): "Don't worry, I have ordered the South Sea Kingdom to clear the land and move away most of the population in the kingdom. The Scourge will not be able to get more soldiers from my territory."
Mo Fei thought to himself that your South Sea Kingdom didn't have that many people.
Aidan (Protector of Alterac): "Well done. The Scourge has the ability to transform the dead. We should reduce their chances of increasing their forces as much as possible."
Falstad: "Well said, Lord Aidan. Do you have any other suggestions? We are all counting on you."
Count on me?
Murphy was stunned. He had only said it casually, but suddenly he realized that everyone around him was looking at him, as if waiting for him to give orders .
What is going on?
Godwin also felt something strange. From the moment Aidan walked in, the focus in the command hall inexplicably shifted to him.
I am the leader of the alliance, okay?
He glanced over Murphy's head and his expression suddenly changed.
"Aidan, have you advanced to Legendary?"
Murphy smiled and said, "Yeah, I just happened to have nothing to do so I went to brush Al'Akir. I didn't expect to advance to Legendary. It can be considered an unexpected gain."
Godwin almost vomited blood after hearing this - your pretense is really too simple and crude, it makes people feel uncomfortable.
At the same time, he also secretly regretted it. He had always thought that being a king was very powerful, with countless followers and his words carried great weight.
However, he didn't expect that being a king was so exhausting. Apart from occasionally leading the army to fight and watching some plots, he had no free time on weekdays. He had to engage in intrigues with those nobles every day and fight for power with leaders of various countries. He was completely unlike Aidan, who could do whatever he wanted on weekdays.
He is now at the fifth epic level, and only needs one legendary achievement to complete the advancement. Unfortunately, there have been no good opportunities.
At this point, I finally got anxious. There were already two legendary heroes among the players, so I had to work harder.
Godwin secretly swore in his heart that this time in the battle with the Scourge, he must kill the Lich King with his own hands and advance to the legendary level.
Godwin (King of Lordaeron): "Ahem, I think everyone should not make things too difficult for Lord Aidan. He has just arrived and does not understand the situation yet. I do have some clues. We have arranged a force on the southern road of Silverpine Forest to prevent the Scourge from attacking our territory from the flank."
Murphy shook his head. "I don't think it's necessary. The Scourge's target is Dalaran. Gul'dan is very confident and arrogant, and he cares a lot about the mission given to him by the Burning Legion. He will obviously attack Dalaran with all his strength. Our only chance to defeat him is to defeat him in Dalaran. Any attempt to disperse our forces is unnecessary."
Uther (Lord of the Holy Light): "That's right. I agree with Lord Aidan."
Lothar (Regent of Stormwind): "Lord Aidan is indeed wise and knows the Lich King's details very well!"
Garithos (Admiral of the Alliance): "Haha, with Lord Aidan joining us, we have a better chance of winning this war."
Godwin was speechless. You bunch of idiots, you just treat me like air, don’t you?
He had a vague feeling that it might be the legendary hero's identity that was at work, or perhaps Aidan had unlocked some special heroic expertise.
Just when I was secretly worried, a magician walked in.
"My Lords, the Guardian Selection Competition is about to begin. The Speaker invites you all to attend the ceremony."
Hmm! Now everyone was immediately excited. The Guardian Selection Competition was something new.
Historically, the selection of Guardians has always been done in secret by the Council of Tirisfal, but now it is unexpected that a new approach has been taken and an open selection has been started.
Everyone wants to know who the new guardian will be, and also want to watch the fun.
As soon as they heard that they were going to watch a ceremony, they left their tents and headed towards the city.
Murphy and Godwin naturally cannot be missed.
While walking, Murphy also received a private message from Morgan Lisa.
Morgan Lisa: Aidan, the first round of selection is about to begin, come quickly, I'm counting on you.
Aidan: Don't worry, we'll be there soon.
In the empty wilderness west of Dalaran, the mages had already cleared a huge area and built a podium, a viewing platform, and auditorium around it.
At this time, all the six members of the Dalaran Council were present.
The thirteen candidates lined up in the contestant area, preparing for the first round of assessment ceremony.
The auditorium was packed with adventurers and residents of Dalaran who came to watch the fun.
Antonidas was dressed in a white robe of the archmage, with white hair and beard, and looked like a classic old wizard in a fantasy story.
Standing on the podium, he spoke generously, and the microphone, which was cast with the magic of magic sound, spread his voice to every corner of the venue.
Antonidas (Speaker of Dalaran): "As we all know, the Scourge has reached Southshore and is about to launch an attack on Dalaran. This is an unprecedented disaster, and the Alliance is facing the greatest threat in thousands of years.
At this critical moment, we need a powerful guardian to maintain world peace and protect the safety of Dalaran.
The thirteen powerful magicians before us are the candidates for the guardian this time. Each of them possesses powerful magical power, as well as the determination and will to maintain the safety of the world. However, there can only be one guardian, and we must choose the best one among them.
To become a guardian, you must pass three tests, and this is the first one.
This first test is to test the wizard's magical power, ability to mobilize resources, and control over powerful forces. The guardian's power is extremely strong, but also extremely dangerous. Without sufficient control ability, he will never be able to shoulder this heavy responsibility.
Each of the thirteen candidates must summon a powerful alien creature or use magic to create a powerful war weapon to join Dalaran's defense system.
Next, we are ready to officially start the assessment.
The player who drew card number one, please step out. "
