Chapter 33 32. Moving towards the big plan
Having probably guessed the Assassin's League's hunting target, Blake couldn't sleep well that night.
Mainly because the enemies we are about to face are too powerful.
Juggernaut.
This is a special name among the orcs, and you can tell from the name that it is an honorific.
Only those elite warriors who have experienced hundreds of battles and mastered swordsmanship to the highest level are qualified to challenge this title.
But Sword Master is actually not just a title.
They possess mysterious powers. In addition to possessing extremely powerful bodies and superb swordsmanship, sword masters also have the same stealth capabilities as assassins.
And a magical mirror image.
Walking like the wind, death follows you.
Among the orc clans, only the Burning Blade clan masters the secret technique of training sword masters.
The Burning Blade Clan is also rich in shamans. They communicate with the elements and inject special power into the sword master's blade. In the past thousands of years of orc civilization, being able to become a sword master is definitely the greatest honor of an orc warrior's life. .
Unfortunately, with the collapse of civilization in the world of Draenor.
The traditional power of the shaman has been completely replaced by the emerging shadow warlock magic. Without the power of the shaman to communicate with the elements, even the Burning Blade Clan cannot train more sword masters.
And as the dark door opens.
The Burning Blade Clan also followed the trend and drank the blood of demons. Following the Horde army to Azeroth, the Chief of the Burning Blade Clan, Old Dahl. Triple Blood Blade, led his clan to conquer the north and south, overcoming many difficulties for the tribe. .
They are the sharpest swords in the hands of the current Horde Warchief Orgrim Doomhammer.
More than a month ago, when the orcs landed in the Hillsbrad Hills, it was the Burning Blade Sword Masters who tore through the human defenses head-on and invaded Nanhai Town, winning an advance position for the tribe to land.
It can be said that the target chosen by Ravenholdt is quite challenging.
But there is also a strategy.
If we can really kill Old Dahl, the chief of the Burning Blade Clan who commands all the sword masters, and then find a way to disintegrate the Burning Blade Clan, then the orcs will not only suffer a terrible loss of offensive power, but also have their military morale greatly damaged.
The alliance can also use this victory to inspire people.
the most important is.
Since the beginning of the war, the number of human commanders who have died under the sword of the Orc Sword Master has reached an exaggerated number. These elite warriors are masters of tactics and are proficient in beheading operations.
If they are not defeated, the human army will definitely suffer horrific losses because of them in the upcoming decisive battle.
The humans have Ravenholdt assassins on their side.
There is a sword master from the Burning Blade Clan over there, and the two are simply at odds with each other. It’s no wonder Ravenholdt sees the Burning Blade Clan as a thorn in his side.
Compared to Blake stripping away the Assassin League's informants, the Fire Blade Saints' behavior of assassinating the battlefield commander is a real provocation and must be countered with the strongest possible response!
Early the next morning, Blake was thinking about how to say goodbye to Major Blackmore. After all, he had promised the major to fight in his army.
But before Black could think of a reason, the Major's apprentice Oridon came over and invited Black to the Major's office, saying he had important matters to discuss.
"Oh, what a pity. I was still looking forward to setting foot on the battlefield with the 'Orc Killer' and reaping victory."
In the office, the major, who was wearing heavy armor, handed a transfer order to Blake with a look of regret.
The latter glanced at it.
The signature was found to come directly from the Stromgard royal family.
With the seal of the frontline commander General Danas Trollbane, "Orc Killer" Black Shaw was recruited by name and sent to garrison in the small border town of Stannblad in Alterac.
That city happened to be on the edge of Icewind Hills, where the hills bordered the Kingdom of Lordaeron.
Needless to say.
The letter must have been Ravenholdt's hand.
To give Black an honest reason to leave Durnholde Castle, it seems that the agreement Black reached with the Major a few days ago was not hidden from the eyes of the Assassin League.
At the same time, this is also a subtle announcement to Black. Ravenholdt has more than seventeen spies installed in the castle.
Perhaps there are people from the League of Assassins around Major Blackmore.
"It seems that I am not the only one who has noticed your talent, Mr. Black. You have also been favored by General Danas. Behave well, and maybe you will be on the same level as me next time we meet."
The Major is really sorry.
However, he could not disobey the orders from his superiors. He could only pretend to be reluctant to say goodbye and personally sent Blake out of the castle. He also generously gave Blake a horse.
It happened to be the one given to Nathanos before.
Because the bronze dragon reversed the timeline, this good horse was still safely in the major's stable.
"Mr. Major, there is no need to be sad about this separation."
Blake got on his horse, pulled up the reins, and said to the major in front of him:
"If we have another chance to meet before the end of the war, I will definitely fulfill my promise and fight side by side with you.
If I am still alive after the war is over, I will definitely come back to Durnholde Castle and buy you a glass of wine. I really feel at home here. "
"Hahaha"
Major Blackmore smiled generously. He said no more, just gave Black a military salute, and then watched him leave.
At the entrance of the castle, Oridon Perenold was also waiting anxiously.
Seeing Black riding over, this noble son from a branch of the Alterac royal family took the opportunity to deliver supplies and handed Black a rolled-up portrait and the enemy's information.
The latter put it into his horse pocket and said to Oridon:
"After you receive the good news, don't forget to store the 'gift' at Dangarok Castle. I will pick it up, but Auriden, I don't like others to default on their debts.
I left though.
But I still have my "eyes" by your side. I wish you great success in the future and success in life, my friend. "
After saying that, he waved to Auriden, pulled up the reins of the horse, and led the croaking little fishman into the road ahead, heading northwest.
Icewind Point is a bit far away from Durnholde Castle.
Four days, including the monster hunting in the middle, was still very stressful.
He must speed up.
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"Black-hearted bastard!"
Four days later, at dusk, Blake, who was riding a horse, was trekking on the mountain road at the intersection of the Eagle's Nest Mountain and the Alterac Mountains. He let the horse move forward slowly while cursing in a low voice.
It wasn’t because there was something wrong on the road.
It had actually been a smooth ride, and the hunt for the orcs and other targets was going well.
The real problem is that in order to prepare for the upcoming big operation, Blake has used all the experience gained in hunting in the past four days to improve his rank.
If you don't dedicate a soul to the Queen of Hades for four days, the consequences will be serious.
He touched his forehead with his hand and glanced at the translucent character card. The status bar changed again:
Character Card: "Soul Hunter" Derek Proudmoore (Black Shaw)
Class: Level 19 Pirate/Level 5 Ranger/Aerial
Status: Mortal body. Hell messenger. Far traveler-lone wolf. Death curse (effective after 22 hours and 23 minutes)
"asshole!"
Blake cursed again.
The clear effective time behind the death curse is jumping every second, which represents the impatience and malice of the Hell side, and also means that the tolerance period of the Hell forces is only five days.
If Blake cannot continue to demonstrate his "worth," his soul will be recycled.
The question is, have all the souls given before been fed to the dogs?
This Hela is really an unreasonable lunatic!
"After this whole thing in Northern Xinjiang is over, it seems we have to find a way to get rid of Hela."
The pirate assassin sat on the horse and squinted his eyes as he thought:
"If it weren't for the fact that the soul-inducing lamp is still useful, this mad dog-like collaborator should have been abandoned long ago. He is so greedy and short-sighted. No wonder no one in the entire Azeroth wants to be friends with Hela.
Maybe I should find a way to meet Odin, transform into a bastard, and kill you bastard! "
But now Blake is just having fun with his mouth.
Hela's level is really not something he can resist now. It is a power above a demigod and is the best in all of Azeroth. He can rely on his memory to play with the inexperienced bronze dragon.
But when the power gap is as big as it is now, the role of strategy has been infinitely weakened.
He breathed a sigh of relief, relaxed and stopped looking at the death countdown.
While caressing the head of the little fish man in his arms, he continued to move forward on horseback. The mountain road in front of him was rugged and not suitable for human habitation. From here, he wanted to look to the northwest under the light of the setting sun.
You can vaguely see Stannblad, a small border town in Alterac.
In fact, this extremely high mountainous area is indeed not the traditional sphere of influence of humans. A forest troll once lived here.
But when Alterac was officially established decades ago, it had already been wiped out.
The Kingdom of Alterac was just a city-state more than fifty years ago, and it officially became a kingdom for a short time. It is the youngest among the seven human kingdoms, and also has the smallest territory.
The Alterac Mountains they occupy are also a bitter cold place.
The contemporary king Aiden Perenold is the founding monarch of this country.
It is said that he was once a son of a wealthy aristocratic family with lofty ideals.
Although it officially became a country only a short time ago, the origins of the city-state of the tough mountain people living on this land can be directly traced back to more than 2,800 years ago.
It was the time of Thoradin, the Emperor of Mankind.
The name Alterac is also taken from the Alterac, the original tribe of mountain people.
In other words, the reason why Aiden was able to found a country was because other kingdoms looked down on the bitter cold land of Alterac, so he took advantage of it.
This high mountain country originally had no sense of existence.
The population is small, the army is weak, and the sturdy mountain people do not obey the self-proclaimed king Aiden Perenold.
It can be said to be internal and external troubles.
However, the invasion of the northern border by the orcs suddenly highlighted the importance of the Kingdom of Alterac, mainly because this mountain range is a naturally dangerous place to block the orc army.
Because in the past few years, the Kingdom of Alterac has been supported by other kingdoms and built many fortresses in the mountain passes, and the country has become rich as a result.
"If you don't take into account Aiden's despicable betrayal a few months later, which almost sent the Human Alliance to hell, this king's life experience can actually be described as 'the times make heroes'."
Blake admired the scenery of snow-capped mountains under the setting sun in the distance. He shook his head and sighed inwardly.
"No matter how majestic and unyielding the mountain is, no matter how solid the fortress is, it is useless to have a coward king. If it weren't for Orgrim's bad luck, Gul'dan was beside him.
Terenas II was very lucky and survived until the last moment.
Tsk tsk, history is about to change its course. "
A few minutes later, the war horse crossed a ridge, and Blake saw the ruins of Icewind Hill in the forest ahead. These were the ruins left by the troll clan that was wiped out by the Kingdom of Alterac.
It is also the gathering point for this Ravenholdt operation.
He raised his head and saw a familiar figure on the edge of the ruins, carrying a war bow and two axes stuck in his waist, teasing the hounds.
"Maris?"
Blake blinked and shouted loudly:
"Why are you here too? Are you invited too?"
