nashuaworldcup Chapter 367 Let's see who takes care of whom
Chapter 367 Let's see who takes care of whom
Garin seemed completely unafraid of the ground collapsing, and he directed the dwarven mortar squad to unleash as many shells as possible toward Lorraine's location.
The dwarven cannon is primarily a siege weapon, highly efficient at destroying the rocks on the other side of a rift.
The dwarven mortar squad was more adept at inflicting casualties with exploding shells. Garin harbored a deep hatred for Lorraine, for reasons unknown. Logically, Lorraine had saved him, yet he felt ashamed and angry about begging for mercy from the evil undead...
The cannon fire vented the hatred of the Prince of Stromgarde.
A smile played on his lips, like that of an evil, humanoid demon... listening to the deadly cannon fire resounding in magnificent fashion.
"Let's see who gets what!"
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From the spot where Lorraine had last appeared, countless boulders rained down. Soon, the waterfall below, through which the survivors had escaped from the Spider Demon's lair, was blocked. It was supposed to be the mysterious exit to the underworld, a place the Kirin Tor mages and the dwarves of the Explorers' Guild were searching for.
That entrance was undoubtedly a major discovery, but Garin ignored the Kirin Tor mages' advice and insisted on blowing up Lorraine.
Even if it means losing the entrance to the underground secret realm.
Garin's actions prevented the Kirin Tor and the Alliance expedition from committing suicide.
To reach the forbidden territory of the Spider-Men, they had to painstakingly clear away the collapsed rubble. Later, the Kirin Tor and dwarven adventurers spent years clearing the waterfall's mouth, only to discover that they could no longer reach the underground from there, because of an upward-erupting force beyond mortal comprehension, comparable to a volcanic eruption, and with continuous lift...
This event has become a legend...
Lorraine would never forget this exciting and dangerous magical journey. The portal she saw in the Spider Demon world seemed to have a significant origin; the Spider Demons said that the Earth Mother, one of the four elemental lords, was imprisoned there.
Given the opportunity in the future, Lorraine also longs to return to the underground and seek out the Spider Demon Elder, Decomposer, of the Abyss Council to learn how to restore his human body.
Unfortunately, this matter requires further consideration...
The moment he showed his face, he was shot... The artillery shells and the magically woven blockade, the narrow crevice in the rocks, almost made him his burial ground... The smoke and dust kicked up by the artillery shells conveniently covered Lorraine's escape.
Although the exit above his head was blocked by a magical barrier, he still took a step forward towards the other side of the crevice. With the help of the Mirror of Truth, Lorraine could have tried to break through the magical barrier, but the terrain did not allow him to linger under the fire and on the dangerous rocks.
That idiot Garin, by going to such extremes, actually helped Lorraine.
The shells not only destroyed part of the stone bridge that originally connected the two sides, but also blasted open a path for Lorraine...
The world of the fissure was far more complex and vast than imagined. Lorraine was pleasantly surprised to use the Mirror of Truth to see the direction in which water and air elements were dissipating. A current of air was flowing through the cracks in the rocks on either side of the fissure, indicating that there was another path ahead...
After taking a few more steps, we squeezed into the crevice in the rock. After several twists and turns, the sound of artillery fire behind us subsided, and the danger of a landslide under our feet was averted.
Lorraine took a breath and smiled...
He sensed his underlings by the lake... indicating that the pit he had created himself was not far ahead.
"Hmph! You want me dead? This mage is a necromancer! Even if I'm deep in hell, I can always find a way out! Garin... you're a despicable bastard, I'll make you wish you were dead sooner or later..."
Lorraine was all too familiar with Garin's hysterical shouts; he had had at least several opportunities to kill that rich kid...
Whether it was good luck or simply that his time hadn't come yet, he managed to survive by sheer chance.
Lorraine remembered that Garin had been kicked away by the plague behemoth, his life hanging in the balance, horse and all. He was at least seriously injured, and Lorraine didn't know why he was underground, but his injuries were healed by the spider demon's web.
He had no idea that he was the one who blew up Marshal Garin's tent, causing Garin to fall into the abyss and get caught in the spider demon's hunting net, where he miraculously survived.
Spider-men don't need to hunt often. They only need to lay out dense spider webs at the entrances of various caves, and they can collect prey every now and then and enjoy the gifts of nature.
The things that fell into the abyss were all sorts of strange things. A so-called human cavalry marshal was nothing more than a relatively clean-looking golden monkey in the eyes of the spider demons... just an appetizer. The wounded Garin was in despair and pain. His cowardly heart collapsed, and he begged Lorraine for mercy.
Upon reaching the surface and being rescued, he wanted to kill all the survivors who had witnessed his cowardice... He was the last heir apparent of the Red Stormgard Kingdom, and all the survivors who saw his vulnerability had to die...
Brann Bronzebeard is the primary target, given their illustrious status as members of royalty among the dwarves... Brann voluntarily relinquished his title as a dwarf prince... and the Explorers' Guild he formed with his brother is actually a prestigious and high-ranking organization within dwarven society.
Garin could only order Brian's detention on the grounds of collusion with tribal spies.
When Garin did not return, others could disregard this nominal commander-in-chief of the coalition forces. But when he appeared unharmed at the coalition camp, the troops left behind had no choice but to obey the marshal's orders.
Even as the captain of the Dwarven Musketeers, he could only temporarily detain Brian, but he cleverly sent a messenger out... Brian and Bronzebeard were soon released on bail by a high-ranking member of the Alliance...
The remaining survivors were unlucky.
Among the survivors, several civilians had already been secretly dealt with by Garin. As for the Kirin Tor mage survivors, Garin couldn't openly erase them... He still forcibly drove them away, making them relay the underground discovery to the Alliance leadership... Before returning to Stormwind to report the news from the front lines, he specifically met with two Kirin Tor mages, warning them not to speak carelessly!
A major battle is raging on the front lines, and the Allied Marshal's power is enough to decide the life and death of everyone.
The survivors of the Kirin Tor naturally dared not say much...
After venting his anger, Garin was extremely arrogant, sitting in the central command tent. The lakeside camp, however, had very few troops left, less than a thousand, mostly logistics and guards...
However, nearly a hundred guards remained at Stromgarde, waiting for their master's return. Upon learning that the prince was safe and sound, the guard and his servants were overjoyed... Galin felt more confident, and even though the army had already set off, he still believed he was the marshal!
"So, have you found the body of the Plaguebringer Lorraine?"
"Marshal, we are short-handed. The guards are mainly responsible for guarding the entrance to the crevice. Master Yuville ordered us to seal off this place, and we dare not go down to the bottom of the cave. If it weren't for rescuing you, we wouldn't have been allowed to go down... so..."
The countess, who had previously been in charge of the camp's security, looked troubled.
Garin had changed into his new Grand Marshal's suit, which was glittering and even more magnificent than before... He slammed his plate gauntlets on the armrest of his chair!
"Excuses! They're all just excuses..."
He impatiently drew his family's treasured sword and pointed it at the head guard's chin...
"So what? Useless idiots, all of you useless idiots. Nobody noticed we were camping at the cave entrance before, and I fell in, yet no one came to rescue me right away. Trying to rebel? Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You think you can take over just because I'm dead? Wishful thinking!"
"Do you think I'm here to lead a bunch of incompetent fools? Let me tell you, it was your Master Yuvel who begged me to come... So! All of you, go down into the cave and search. Don't come back until you find Lorraine's body. Court-martial!"
"Get out of here! Right now, immediately, get out of here..."