Chapter 59 The Betrayal of Alterac
"Explosive pack? Such a small thing can destroy the city gate?"
Wu You said dissatisfiedly: "Don't underestimate it, it's filled with gunpowder."
"Gunpowder? Is it the kind of thing that dwarves use that can be put in the barrel of a gun and go bang?"
Hammer of Destruction moved his hands and gestured a shooting motion.
Wu You smiled contemptuously: "What kind of gunpowder the dwarves have? Compared with ours, it's just a firework at best."
"Oh?"
When they first attacked Khaz Modan, the dwarves inside killed and injured them a lot with guns. After receiving a few guns, he found that the gun barrel was not scary, but the gunpowder inside. Now that he heard that this explosive pack was stronger than the dwarf's musket, the Hammer of Destruction immediately became interested.
"Let the siege master show you."
"Boom!" The huge sound spread all around. On the test site, the Hammer of Destruction smiled and kept saying "good, good, good!"
From the sky, the green mountains suddenly lost a piece of green. Coincidentally, an Alterac scout discovered this scene.
"You want me to betray the country? This is impossible."
Ivan said with his head held high in the high-end single room of the Golden Rose.
The woman opposite did not change her eyes, and the expression on her face was blocked by the veil. Ivan curled his lips.
The two of them sat there quietly until Ivan began to get impatient.
Isa gestured with her hands, and Ivan smiled, then shook his head and gestured a bigger number. Isa also shook her head and gestured a smaller number. The two of them exchanged gestures silently until Ivan agreed to the terms.
Isa whispered, "You just need to do this..."
Ivan nodded and left the room.
Isa took off her veil and pouted in dissatisfaction: "Loyalty to the country? Humph, it's just greed for price. Do you think you have the capital to bargain after you have grown wings? Naive!"
Ivan smoothly met the very anxious King Perrinord.
"Ivan. Salošić? You came just in time. Do you know what happened in the valley?"
Ivan nodded.
"What do you say we should do? What should we do? The orcs actually came to Alterac! Why so fast? Why is there no news from Silvermoon City?"
Ivan listened to the king's anxiety calmly, and then slowly said: "Your Majesty, don't panic. I have a plan in mind."
"Please speak quickly."
Ivan raised two fingers: "We will fight to the death. The good thing about this is that it can make other countries, especially Lordaeron, be prepared. The bad thing is that our kingdom will be reduced to ashes."
"What about the second one?"
"Send envoys to negotiate peace with them, and let them easily pass through the Alterac Mountains in exchange for our safety. The upside is that we will not be attacked, but the downside is that Lordaeron is in danger."
The king's eyes turned back and forth, and after a while, he probably closed his eyes because he was tired and asked Ivan: "What do you think?"
"My idea is the second countermeasure."
"Reason."
"Your Majesty, do you remember that Lordaeron asked us to send troops to help them defend their territory? They only care about their own territory not being invaded and don't care about the survival of other countries. Our warriors will die on their own city walls even if they die. Why should we use the blood of our warriors to protect the peace of Lordaeron! Besides, Lordaeron is the strongest and has been oppressing us. Let these orcs go and let them fight to the death. Moreover, if they really fight to the point of both sides being injured, we can send troops to clean up the mess and kill two birds with one stone."
"What if the orcs don't abide by the agreement?"
"If they don't abide by it, our ending will be the same as the ending of the first strategy."
"Then are you willing to negotiate with the orcs?"
"It would be an honor."
"Great Chief!"
A goblin translator and an orc infantryman entered the tent, and the orc infantryman pushed a human.
"This is a human found outside the valley. He has something important to ask the Great Chief."
Hammer of Destruction nodded and waved. Hammer of Destruction, Wuyou and several other generals were left in the tent.
Hammer of Destruction sat down and asked in the common language: "Human, what do you want?"
"Do you speak the common language?" Ivan. Salosic asked carefully. When he really faced the highest leader of the tribe, he still felt a little guilty, even though that woman Isha said that someone in the tribe would secretly take care of him.
Hammer of Destruction nodded: "Yes, I understand your language."
Ivan organized his words, straightened his chest and said: "I come here this time hoping to get a promise from you."
"What promise?"
"The promise to make these mountains free of war and killing, without looting and destruction, so that our people can continue to live happily." "
Oh?" Hammer of Destruction smiled with his head tilted, and while laughing, he lifted his hammer to his leg and wiped it gently with his hand. His thick fingers flicked the edge of the hammer, making a "clink" sound.
Ivan's forehead was covered with cold sweat, and he quickly changed his expression to flattering and said, "If you make a promise, we will provide you with an unguarded passage."
"Oh?" The Hammer of Destruction stopped wiping the hammer.
"Our country is built in the mountains, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If we really want to resist, you may win in the end, but it will inevitably come at a huge cost. Lordaeron will also be on guard. We will send guides to lead you to the shortest and most convenient way, so that you can save more strength to deal with Lordaeron."
The Hammer of Destruction stood up and walked in front of Ivan. The Hammer of Destruction looked at him, his handsome face was slightly wise, and the cold sweat on his forehead told of his cowardice, just like that damn Gul'dan.
"I agree to your request. As long as you help our warriors pass through the mountains safely, I will provide you with protection. I will also do so after we unify the continent."
"Then... I will return to Alterac first."
Hammer of Destruction nodded without answering.
Ivan walked out quickly.
As soon as he left the tent, Ivan heard a scream. Looking at the direction where the sound came from, it turned out that several beasts were slaughtering livestock. One beast saw Ivan looking over and grinned at him. Ivan shuddered. The beastman's smile seemed to be malicious, so he decided to go back quickly. In
the tent, Hammer of Destruction gave a few instructions to his subordinates, and several generals withdrew from the tent. Hammer of Destruction then had time to look at Wuyou, who was obviously unhappy. After all, if the tribe defeated one less Alterac, the supplies needed would be reduced by half.
Hammer of Destruction said, "Wu You, don't worry, the contract we agreed on earlier will not change, and the quantity of various materials will not be reduced."
Wu You's face returned to normal.
Hammer of Destruction asked, "I heard that you also have mercenary business?"