"Authorization?" Llane was a little stunned.
"Yes, Your Majesty. I want you to authorize to beco a pioneer lord. If I succeed in controlling the Swamp of Sorrows, then the Swamp of Sorrows will beco my fiefdom. Based on this, I will build a composite defense line that spans several regions and has strategic depth."
The kings were in an uproar again.
If we look at the area alone, Duke, who really owns so many fiefdoms, even if it were to establish an independent country, would surpass Gilneas, the third largest kingdom in the Alliance, in terms of territory alone, becoming the human power second only to Stormwind Kingdom.
But everyone knows that apart from the relatively fertile East Elwynn Forest, Duke's fiefdom's East Duskwood and Lake Stillwater in Redridge Mountains are just average, while the rest of Deadwind Pass and Swamp of Sorrows are such horrible places that no human with a normal brain would want to live in.
The Duskwood is too gloomy as it never sees sunlight all year round.
The Red Ridge Mountains are too barren to grow many crops.
After the explosion, no grass grew on Deadwind Pass.
The Swamp of Sorrows is full of monsters, and there are also many orcs who were unable to return to the Dark Portal in ti and were trapped in the swamp to continue fighting guerrilla warfare with the Alliance.
Duke is going to use his own financial resources to help the alliance take on the task of acting as a barrier!
Duke is already successful and famous, he could do nothing and just stay in his territory and be a rich man. But now he resolutely takes on the hardest and most tiring work...
For a mont, the eyes of the alliance leaders were a little moist.
Even Antonidas had tears in his eyes and moved his lips a few tis: "Duke, you have worked hard."
Duke shrugged: "No way, it's Llane who assigned the territory closest to the Dark Portal."
Llane wiped his eyes and said, "Don't throw dirty water on . With just one word from you, the western wilderness that has now beco a thousand miles of fertile land will be yours."
Anduin Lothar took a step forward. His burly figure was very oppressive. "Yes, I'll switch with you. I'm a warrior who only knows how to fight. It seems that a guy like is suitable for guarding the border. Putting you in the cursed land is a great waste of your ability. What's more, I am the commander-in-chief of the Alliance, not you. Logically, you should listen to ."
Duke shook his head and looked at Antonidas: "Anduin, guarding the Dark Portal is never a simple battle. How much do you know about magic? How much do you know about space teleportation?"
At this point, Duke spoke almost word by word: "If Master Antonidas is your partner, then we will definitely feel at ease."
In a sense, this is already a forced abdication. It all depends on whether Antonidas is willing to sacrifice himself for the Alliance.
Antonidas's face was red and blue. It was easy for people to beco stubborn when they got old. They would not change many things after they got used to them. He was not greedy for the peace of Dalaran, but he could not give up this leisurely life where he could often do his favorite experints.
He was asked to give up his position as Speaker of Dalaran and go to that barren land to guard the border. He... couldn't bear to do that.
It seed that seeing Antonidas' embarrassnt, the Alliance leaders felt a little embarrassed.
They are not blaming the only great wizard of Antonidas in the human race. If they put themselves in his shoes, they would not abandon their country and guard the border thousands of miles away all year round.
At this awkward mont, a voice suddenly ca: "It's not good to let an old man go to the border. How about letting , a mber of the Kirin Tor of Dalaran, go?"
Krasus!
An existence whose status, position and ability are absolutely sufficient.
To most outsiders, he was just a Great Master of the Shining Moon, but Duke knew the significance of his other dragon na, Cleostrasz.
Krasus would not just co and be Duke's younger brother casually. If he said there was no instruction from the red dragon queen Alexstrasza behind this, Duke would not believe it even if he was beaten to death.
Duke smiled brightly: "If it is Lord Krasus, then I would love to have him."
"Rhonin, thank you for your trouble before. I am willing to go, in fact, it is also to repay you for taking care of the person I value most."
Does Krasus value Rhonin the most? In the eyes of this dragon, there is only his queen.
Duke certainly understood.
At this ti, Lothar seed to see hope, and he ran out to steal the show again: "Hey, Duke, do you think Lord Krasus has the strength to guard the Dark Portal?"
"Of course." Duke didn't know yet that he had fallen into the trap.
Lothar looked like he had succeeded in his evil plan. His big beard was blooming like a flower, and he looked like he deserved a beating. "Well, then Lord Krasus and I will join forces to guard the cursed land."
Duke's face suddenly fell: "Hey, we agreed..."
"Who told you that?" Llane interrupted Duke rcilessly: "Besides, if you, an Archmage, are asked to guard the Dark Portal, wouldn't it make the Hordes on the other side of the gate think that our alliance has no one?"
Uh, what Llane said makes so much sense that Duke is speechless!
Not only Llane, but other alliance leaders also nodded.
At this ti, Alleria, wearing a lake blue floor-length evening gown, ca over. She gently took Duke's arm and said, "Yeah, kid, you should practice more. You're not even a Grand Magus yet, and you're embarrassing by standing up."
Watching Alleria, a high elf, teaching Duke, a human boy a lesson, and the two of them being lovers, this scene was as weird as it could be.
For a mont, the group of heartless dwarfs burst into laughter first, and then the humans followed suit.
Joking aside, everyone admires Duke's foresight.
Duke had no choice but to give in: "Okay, I will be responsible for coordinating the construction of Nethergarde. Anduin and Krasus will be responsible for guarding it, but we need so elite troops to keep the situation under control, right?" Duke stretched out three fingers of his right hand, and rubbed his index and middle fingers lightly with his thumb, looking like an unscrupulous businessman asking for money.
Since Duke doesn't want money, you guys still have a lot of spare money.
Thoras was the first to speak: "Arathi Highlands is completely destroyed. I can no longer support my Highland Knights. I will lend them to you for the next five years."
Poor mountains and bad waters produce unruly people, and the Highland Knights of Stromgarde are recognized as the most powerful in the Alliance. On the surface, there are only a thousand people, but including followers and knight apprentices, there are at least 4,000 cavalry.
Antonidas sighed. He had already fallen short by refusing to go to Nethergarde just now. Now that he wanted to repair the relationship with these allies, he couldn't be stingy. "I guarantee that there will be at least one and a half mage regints in Nethergarde all year round, but they must be rotated."
Daelin said, "The Kul Tirans are not good at land warfare, but I can give one hundred heavy artillery pieces to Nethergarde."
User Comments
0 comments from readers