nashuaworldcup Chapter 368 Operation Storm
Chapter 368 Operation Storm
The guards brought by Countess Katarina were all elites from the Putrus family of Stormwind. These men were usually very low-key, and they only obeyed the Countess's orders... They were stern-faced, expressionless, and vigilant in their surroundings.
They are always fully armed, wearing masks so their faces cannot be seen.
When ordinary people talk to them, they never respond.
The residents of Southshore remarked that the nobles of Stormwind were all so arrogant and aloof. Being country folk, the residents of Southshore quickly grew accustomed to the haughtiness of the nobles and knights.
The only one who sensed something was slightly off was William, a cavalry major who was also from Stormwind. He had seen the Stormwind Royal Guard and many other elite legions.
Only the Countess's subordinates always gave off a feeling of keeping strangers at bay.
It's rumored that the Countess and Grand Duke Bolvar, the Regent, have a close relationship, and the noble circles say she's Katarina & Prestor's lover... In reality, the alluring Stormwind socialite with dark hair has been linked to several political figures.
Everyone knows that Countess Katarina Priest not only comes from a powerful family, but she is also a formidable fire mage...
Few dared to set their sights on the Countess... except for our hotheaded last prince of Stromgarde, Marshal Garin, who was an exception; the moment he saw Katarina, he wanted to conquer her.
He felt he deserved such a beauty.
Galin & Thorbain had a shrewd plan: if he married Countess Katarina, he could leverage the power of the Putrish family of Stormwind to legitimize his claim to the throne of Red Stormgard...
At the same time, share in other people's wealth and territory...
If you can win over Katarina, it will be a wonderful thing that brings both fame and fortune.
Arranged marriages among nobles are a common form of binding interests... Even if there's no real affection, they'll create it, especially since Katarina's beauty is unparalleled...
Prince Garin didn't care at all that the Countess seemed to be a widow... It turned out that the Countess's several husbands had mysteriously vanished long ago, and the jealous noblewomen of Katarina all said that woman... was the cursed Black Widow...
The men who admired the Black Dragon Princess in her human form described her as a black rose, or a bride of fiery passion... simply because she had thick black hair, a stunning figure, and an arrogant yet alluring demeanor.
In fact, Katarina is not only outstanding in appearance; her strength and influence have long been deeply rooted around Stormwind...
As Stormwind's special envoy, she is fully responsible for overseeing the northern frontline troops, including the dwarven supporting forces, and can also mobilize them.
The claim of conquering Undercity in three days is not something that can be made lightly...
She has the confidence to do so!
Unlike Garin, who only had a remnant cavalry force from Stromgarde...
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Katarina, representing the Alliance, has drawn a significant number of key human troops from the rear, and further support will continue to arrive to aid the front lines. Even if it means drawing away manpower from the south to quell the Defias rebellion, Stormwind will still reclaim the entire territory of Lordaeron.
The Dalaran Mage Order and the Church of the Light Priest Order, the Stromgarde Red-Armor Cavalry, the local militia of Southshore Syndicate... this was just the first wave of attacks.
The ultimate goal of the Alliance and the Horde is to completely eliminate each other. Within both sides, only the hawks have always insisted on this goal. To be called a hawk, one must first be strong enough to be a hawk!
Doves are generally all talk and no action; most of the time they're just clowns and pawns being manipulated...
Ironically, it was only during the reign of the Regent of Stormwind, when the city was infiltrated and manipulated by the Black Dragon, that the Alliance launched such a large-scale offensive... Within the hypocritical human camp, the doves always claimed it was for revenge...
To reclaim Lordaeron! To avenge the fallen humans! To defeat the invaders... these are the reasons behind every war in the past.
This time, the pro-war countess clearly stated that in order to reclaim human territory, it was necessary to completely eliminate all the tribe's fighting force, regardless of whether the other side initiated the attack...
This goal aligns perfectly with the intentions of Archmage Anthrem of the Kirin Tor human faction, and it also happens to be the objective of the Lordaeron Salvation Front. Even impoverished nobles like Garin see an opportunity in it.
The horns of war have sounded, and the thunderous war drums have truly begun anew from the northern part of the Eastern Kingdom's continent...
The Scourge heralds death, and the existence of the Forsaken is neither accepted nor acknowledged by humanity... Undercity is a thorn in humanity's side... Unable to defeat the Lich King, they've turned their attention to the Forsaken, who were once part of his minions...
In the direction of Silverpine Forest, there are Gilneans and Scarlet Crusade as allies... all for the purpose of completely wiping out the Forsaken.
The codename for this full-scale attack plan is: "Operation Storm!"
The original plan was to attack the undead territory at dawn the day after the Hillsbrad Banquet meeting. However, due to well-known reasons, the storm raid plan was forced to be brought forward... The main force and vanguard had their routes changed at the last minute, and the results of the half-day attack have not yet been reported back to the human alliance's lakeside camp.
Humanity's plan went wrong from the start, and Prince Garin, as the marshal of the allied forces, was the culprit.
However, this guy felt no remorse whatsoever, nor did he have any awareness of the overall war situation. He only felt that someone had stolen his thunder, and he was even bullying the countess's chief guard who was left behind in the camp.
The captain of the guard was a rather clever imposter. Katarina had him stay behind, and he was certainly no weakling. He was perfectly capable of crushing Garin, this mere imposter, with one hand... yet he still feigned the subservience of a junior officer.
The captain of the guard endured it, buried his head and left the tent. He then shouted and began to gather his men to go down into the cave to search for Lorraine's body.
The cave below was terrifyingly large; how could it be so easy to find the remains of a ghost whose fate was unknown?
Normal people don't waste time doing this kind of thing, especially during wartime.
Prince Kejialin insisted on doing so, and the captain of the guard, for the sake of the greater good, had no choice but to carry out the so-called marshal's orders. On the surface, the captain of the guard obeyed the incompetent marshal's orders, but in reality, a murderous aura lurked in his inhuman eyes. It was difficult for ordinary people to detect, but it could not escape the perception of those who were observant.
A minute later, an 80-man search team was assembled in the camp. Just as the captain of the guard was about to call for departure, the order to proceed was suddenly stopped!
The person who stopped him was none other than Master Yuvel, the Silver Covenant representative who rushed to the camp after receiving the news.
After a brief exchange, Master Yuvel instructed the head guard to disregard the fool's orders and focus solely on guarding the fissure, ensuring the camp's logistical operations, and maintaining vigilance...
The situation on the front lines is not optimistic!
Master Yuvel personally came to see the Allied Commander, who had regained his confidence and was issuing orders haphazardly. Upon entering the tent, he saw Garin lounging lazily on his throne... His brow immediately furrowed...