Remember [New] in a second! The climate of Alterac Snow Mountain is extremely cold, and the mountain is covered with snow all the year round, so the living conditions are relatively harsh.

Compared to other kingdoms, Alterac's winters are exceptionally long.

When Uther led the Knights of the Silver Hand to dispatch troops, it happened to be the spring of March in the 12th year of the Dark Portal.

But in the Alterac Snow Mountain, the cold wind and snow are still blowing non-stop, and even near the Icewind Hill at the entrance of the mountain, you can still feel the cold winter that has not gone away.

At the beginning of April, the fighting in the area of ​​the Fortress of Icewind Hill was still going on without fire.

In the barracks of the Knights of the Silver Hand in front of the fortress, Uther, who still had snowflakes hanging on his beard, opened the curtain and entered the main tent. Dathrohan, Tyrosus and other officers were already waiting in the tent.

"Sorry for being late."

After wiping off the snow on his face, Uther took out a letter from his arms and spread it out on the table.

"This is the latest information that our scouts tried their best to send back from Steinbride. Let's all take a look."

Saidan Dathrohan, the deputy head of the knight order, was the first to pick up the letter and read it. He frowned as soon as he read the beginning.

"Already enthroned? Are you moving so fast?"

After everyone in the account had read the information, Uther looked around at the senior generals at the table with a serious expression.

"Inselton Perenold's succession to the throne has been unanimously approved by the four human kingdoms including Gilneas, Stormgard, Dalaran and Kul Tiras."

"Even Quel'Thalas, who has never been interested in the internal affairs of human countries, has rarely expressed his support."

"I called everyone today to solicit opinions."

Uther said with some distress: "His Majesty Terenas has not sent the latest instructions. Now that the Alterac Kingdom has been substantially restored, will the Knights of the Silver Hand continue to attack Chillwind Hill?" .”

"Please think carefully before expressing your opinions. Now we are not conquering the rebels, but invading the territory of other countries."

Dathrohan said without hesitation: "What is there to say? We are soldiers, and it is our duty to carry out orders. Of course we should continue to attack."

Maxwell Tyrosus also nodded and said: "The Kingdom of Lordaeron has not yet confirmed the authenticity of the restoration of Alterac, and the Church of the Holy Light has not expressed its position on the throne of Inselton Perenolde. Is it right to get it?"

"Until we receive a clear order from His Majesty Terenas, we should continue to attack the crumbling Icewind Post, and it is best to capture Steinbride before all the dust settles and restore Alterac to the country." reduced to nothing."

Tirion Fordring, who had just rushed over from Hearthglen not long ago, questioned dissatisfiedly: "What are you talking about? If the Kingdom of Lordaeron doesn't recognize it, the restoration of Alterac doesn't exist? Such self-deception makes sense. ?"

Tyrosus shrugged with a wry smile: "Otherwise? Can we disobey His Majesty Terenas' will?"

"Don't forget, while we are paladins, we are also soldiers of the Kingdom of Lordaeron."

Uther rubbed the center of his brows with a headache: "Don't quarrel, you are all right. From the standpoint of paladins and soldiers, this is a dilemma."

"It's hard for me to make a decision on my own...Let's vote."

The final vote was 7 to 5, and the main combat faction had the upper hand.

Uther sighed secretly in his heart: "The decision has been made, and the Knights of the Silver Hand will continue to attack."

Dathrohan patted Uther's shoulder to comfort him, "Don't be so sad, this farce will end soon."

"You have also seen the poor morale and state of the defenders of Icewind Hill. The internal situation in Alterac was in turmoil. Fakurest was captured by mistake, and Inseton took the opportunity to take the position. All of these were composed by Fakurest. The position of the trained syndicate defenders is very embarrassing."

"Before Inselton straightens out the chaos in the country, we can break through Icewind Post in one fell swoop, approach the city of Steinbride, and put an end to this rebellion."

Uther looked at the heavy snowflakes flying outside the tent: "It's really that easy."

"Saidan, we haven't heard from Keir Dallon for several days. I have a bad feeling."

"The position of the Barov family... I'm afraid it will change."

…

Sharlayan and Valeera entered the fortress of Chillwind Hill single-handedly, and persuaded the remnants of the Syndicate who stayed here to submit to the new kingdom of Alterac ruled by Inselton.

In the next few days, Valeera and Sharlayan, who were outsiders, did not stay in the fortress. The two went out together to hunt the surrounding Lordaeron scouts.

From Chillwind Hill to Regret Ridge, and then to Caer Daron, the home of the Barov family, all the Lordaeron scouts who had been lurking were removed one by one under the name of the professional Valeera.

Without intelligence support from the front, the Knights of the Silver Hand are like deaf people who have lost their eyes and ears, ignorant of the changes inside and outside the Coldwind Hill Fortress.

In desperation, Uther notified Mayor Matthew of Andorhal to send Alex Barov to **** him to the frontline barracks.

Uther intends to arrange some elite guards to send Alex back to Caer Darrow, taking this opportunity to investigate intelligence.

No matter what plans the Barov family had behind their backs, it was impossible for them to take action against their own children.

Through the experience of Alex returning home during this trip, Uther can see the position of the Barov family, and formulate more targeted strategies based on the reaction of the other party.

Sharlayan and Valeera, who were wandering around Regret Ridge, saw this team of 24 random knights from a long distance away.

Alex, who was dressed gorgeously, rode a tall horse and was protected by the knights in the middle of the team.

Like Wilton, Alex is a **** who grew up under the doting of his parents.

It was wartime, and no one was stupid enough to know that the trip home was dangerous.

The Syndicate started out as a group of thieves, and defending the city is not their strong point, but when it comes to assassination... there are really few thieves groups that can rival the Syndicate.

Hiding on the branches of a big tree, Sharlayan and Valeera, who transformed into black panthers, looked down on the cavalry regiment from the guarded direction towards Caer Darrow.

Sharlayan looked thoughtfully at the panic-stricken young man in fine clothes in the middle of the team.

"That person... Could it be Alex's eldest son, Alex Barov who informed Lordaeron?"

Valeera nodded: "It should be, but I don't know why Lordaeron sent him home at this time."

Sharlayan communicated with the barrage, and the golden leopard eyes flickered.

"Throwing stones to ask for directions? It's a good plan, but it's a pity that it came a little too late."

Due to the dislocation of information, Lordaeron did not know that Alex had returned to Barov Castle.

In the past few days, Alex seized no time to mobilize everyone in the castle.

The heavily armed private soldiers are all ready to fight, and all logistical guarantees are in place, ready to set off for reinforcements at Icewind Post at any time.

Over the past 6 years, the secret power accumulated by the Barov family cannot be underestimated. There are more than 300 private soldiers who have been armed to the teeth, and each of them is loyal to the Barov family and is willing to give their lives.

[It's normal. The Barov family spends a lot of money. The money they earn here is enough for the private soldiers to support their families. Even after death, there will be generous pensions. These high-level mercenaries who have long been accustomed to licking blood are of course not afraid of sacrifice. 】

[24 against 300+, how to fight? It's almost like sending a sheep to a tiger's mouth. 】

[It can’t be said that, at least there are 24 cavalry, and mobility can still be expected. 】

【you sure? You don't think the barov family, who are so rich, can't afford 300 horses, do you? 】

【Ah...】

As this barrage netizen said.

Sharlayan and Valeera were not in a hurry to make a move, and witnessed the whole process of the private soldiers of the Barov family going out.

The lookout on the castle's observation tower had long seen 24 horses escorting Alex's return. More than 300 horses of various colors came out of the castle, and they were in charge before the castle gate was opened.

Under Alex's loud and indisputable order, more than 300 private soldiers with high morale rushed out from behind the open gate, like a torrent coming out of the gate, drowning the 24 Silver Hand knights who were caught off guard.

"Miserably, there is no way to fight back."

These 24 knights are not all paladins~lightnovelpub.net~ Only the leading captain and vice-captain are still swaying the holy light to resist, and more than 20 ordinary knights were washed away when they met each other.

The frightened war horses galloped subconsciously with the flow, but there were no riders on their backs.

"Let's go."

Sharlayan turned into a griffin and carried Valeera to dive towards the battlefield. Alex, who was lying on the horse's back, was not targeted by the knights, and was still howling angrily at this moment.

"Come with me, little brat."

The griffin that rushed into the battlefield suddenly grabbed Alex and climbed up again. The archers on the city wall nervously raised their longbows, trying to shoot the griffin down from the sky.

"etc!"

With the help of the mage hired by the Barov family, Alex used the farsightedness technique to see Valeera on the back of the griffin.

"Could it be that this griffin is Sharlayan?"

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