nashuaworldcup Chapter 257 Solo Infiltration Behind Enemy Lines
Chapter 257 Solo Infiltration Behind Enemy Lines
Lorraine is now a seasoned necromancer, no longer the novice she once was.
After eliminating Nancy & Wesas and his young grandfather, the remnant soul naturally wouldn't let them go, pulling up two zombies.
Lorraine told them to continue exploring along the lakeshore as his eyes and ears... while he himself headed towards the foothill manor.
The manor is located on the north side of the Alteran Mountains, with no roads leading to either side. The only other road is the town of Stanbryan, which used to be an important central town of the Alteran Kingdom.
The remaining mountaintop royal city of Alterac Valley is now in ruins, overrun by ogres and yetis...
Under the leadership of Grand Duke Facurest, the exiled Syndicate members hid in a lakeside town in a valley on the other side of Alterac...
They scattered their forces across several high grounds in Alterac Valley, such as Garin Highlands and Sofia Highlands, waiting for an opportunity to attack Hillsbrad Manor and Southshore below...
Out of fear of the dead, they went a long way around, crossing the river to plunder even more distant places...
This news is known only to a select few...
Ravenholdt Manor, the Syndicate's archenemy, naturally kept a close eye on their movements...
The Syndicate operates in secrecy and is ruthless... its internal hierarchy is strict, and while everyone knows there are bandits in the mountains, no one knows where their hideout is. However, there is a shortcut through the mountains to reach Icewind Pass in the north, across the Western Plaguelands, and to the Church of Light in the Eastern Plaguelands.
They're all within the Syndicate's sphere of influence...
You're bound to run into them if you take the back path.
Lorraine now understands that human perception is limited; they rely solely on their eyes to judge their surroundings. Only a few highly skilled individuals can set up traps or use magic to sense enemies.
The teacher said, "To survive..."
Judging the enemy's field of vision is the most basic awareness for an adventurer, and mages especially need to master distance and perspective...
Losing a spell target and the initiative makes it extremely dangerous for a mage to be approached.
Lorraine bypassed several obstacles and advanced along the back of the house. He tiptoed around two powerful backers who disdained to hide; Lorraine had no choice but to have them stay on the perimeter, ready to provide backup at any moment...
With Yurev and Deathsworn present, aside from the guards at the bottom of the lake, they could still infinitely resurrect low-level undead minions. Lorraine felt it necessary to have the strongest Death Knight commander resurrect the minions, so they wouldn't easily disappear due to the deaths of the other Death Knights...
An extremely cautious and perfect battle plan!
However, Lorraine hadn't walked far when he felt a chill run down his spine; he had a feeling that someone was watching him...
"Teacher, can you feel it?"
"Hmm, quiet! Especially quiet...something's not right. I remember this place is called something like Darrend Farm...there are a lot of bandits here."
"Are bandits thieves? Can they move stealthily?"
"Thieves naturally use stealth...stealth means invisibility, and invisibility means ambush...sigh, watch out...get out of the way!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lorraine used Flash to create distance.
Two masked bandits, a man and a woman, appeared in his original spot. Their gray-black outfits were tight and neat, and their eyes revealed cold-blooded ruthlessness... They quietly crept up behind Lorraine and almost succeeded in slitting his neck.
Lorraine had previously been held at throat by the Forsaken spy "Cutsword," who had infiltrated Scarlet Monastery...
That chill is still etched in my memory.
Even the undead, when faced with a blade that could slit their throats at any moment, will instinctively tense up at the sudden appearance of its cold light.
"Thieves are the natural nemesis of magic users... but that's about all these bandits need. Let's take them down!"
Without the teacher's prompting, Lorraine had already chanted the spell to cast [Transfiguration: Sheep]. With a flick of his hands, a flash of magical light appeared, and the male assassin "meowed" into a small sheep wandering aimlessly, shrinking in size.
Another female assassin closed the distance in the blink of an eye, and swung her large sword at Lorraine...
Lorraine showed no mercy, unleashing a triple... Ice Lance aimed at the female thief's face, then turned and gracefully unleashed a fan-shaped Ice Spike spell to slow her down... Frost Nova froze the thief, she took two quick steps, then cast another Frost Arrow, aiming straight for her heart...
The female thief was struck directly in the face, pierced by an ice spike, and her feet were frozen, rendering her unable to move. Then, she was hit by two magical ice arrows that Lorraine had gathered with all his might, and she heard the call of death.
Frost Nova freezes enemies for only 1.5 to 2 seconds, and the magical ice ring shatters automatically as the magic attack is launched.
The female thief escaped.
Lorraine quickly used Flash again to create distance... preparing for the next skill rotation!
But unexpectedly, the female thief didn't chase after her desperately; instead, she turned and ran... shouting, "Help... Help!" The assassin and bandit who had been trying to kill her suddenly transformed into a terrified, helpless human woman pleading for help...
Her arm, holding the assassin's scimitar, felt heavy, and in her terror, she seemed to recall the fear of her first encounter with the undead.
Seeing that her voice carried far, Lorraine panicked...
In desperation, Lorraine immediately pulled out her wand and gathered magic power.
Unleash the attack!
The Shadow Wand's first attack sent a ball of black flame, which Lorraine couldn't unleash, flying towards the fleeing female thief. One hit sent her to her knees; a second strike sent her sprawling to the ground with a scream...
Lorraine didn't have time to check on the female thief. He turned around and began chanting a spell, using the same method to unleash a three-hit combo on the male human Syndicate bandit who had been turned into a sheep, until he was completely killed.
The two assassins were dealt with without serious harm.
Lorraine let out a long sigh of relief...
But he still dared not relax; the female thief's screams might have alerted the enemy... It was probably the afternoon of the sixteenth, and the lakeside was unusually quiet...
The two assassins lurking in the shadows are very likely the sentries...
Lorraine rubbed his long-neglected eye sockets, put on the Reality Mirror he'd been wearing as sunglasses, and strained to see... only to discover that several Syndicate assassins were lurking at intervals around the distant hillside...
The Eye of Truth, aside from a few overpowered abilities.
It also has some additional features, including the ability to see special things and see through simple clothing...
These are X-ray glasses...
Of course, it was more than just a simple pair of X-ray glasses... The first artifact crafted from the Eye of Light and the Eye of Shadow helped Lorraine survive his perilous journey through Dalaran. After leaving Dalaran, his teacher advised him to take good care of the artifact.
But one shouldn't rely too much on the magical artifact, so Lorraine pushed her glasses up to her forehead...
Outsiders couldn't see or notice the glasses on his head, and he himself almost forgot about this treasure.
Currently, detecting cloaked units and preventing surprise attacks is a good option.
"How could I have almost forgotten about this treasure... Did I get carried away? Did I forget my original intentions again..."
"Alright, that woman didn't alert anyone else, so hurry up and get out of here. Safety first principle: be cautious and have all your supplies. Second, fire and run, don't linger in dangerous places!"
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The teacher's words were like sacred decrees. Lorraine continued to explore, and with his glasses, he could see the hidden sentries lurking nearby.
It's strange, really. I don't know if it's because my location is downwind of the lake, or if the surrounding sentries are mainly targeting enemies up in the foothills. The Syndicate bandits patrol everywhere, but they seem to leave the lakeshore undefended...
Are they absolutely certain there is no danger here?
Or is there some powerful guarantee or danger?
Lorraine was slightly puzzled. As she approached the barn door, she heard several people talking inside...
"Is everyone here?"
"Duke, the brothers have all boarded the ship. Only the elderly over fifty remain at home. Some brothers don't want to leave; they're clamoring to go to Stromgarde..."
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"Those who don't want to leave, just ignore them. But we'll take all the food; if they want to stay, they can find their own food..."
"Yes, Your Grace. But there is one more matter that requires your decision... the knight and woman that Nancy and Old Master Wesas retrieved from the lakeside... they are still locked in the cellar. The woman is still unconscious, and the knight seems to be seriously injured; he won't say a word no matter what you ask him..."
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