Menethil's Power

Chapter 93 Advance!Scorching Canyon!
Although Blizzard's main business is now developing into mana power machines, its main source of funds is still the entertainment industry.Although the portable space backpack once set off a wave of craze, this kind of product without too high technical content must be counterfeited countless times, so Isaacs gave up this industry very early.

Before this war, the human nations had been at peace for a long time. Although they had some friction with each other, large-scale battles never broke out.Tranquil soil is the easiest place to breed moths, and the power of the hereditary nobles is intertwined, firmly entangled with the foundation of the kingdom.

The most representative ones are the Crowley family of Gilneas and the Barov family of Alterac. The former's territory in Silverpine Forest is almost equal to half of the territory of Gilneas, while the latter occupies Hillsborough. Large tracts of fertile land in the Ryder Hills and Tirisfal Glades.

They have a huge territory and wealth beyond compare. Although they are lords in name, they are not much different from kings in essence.Of course, this is not what the kings want to see, no matter what their strategies and force are, it is the king's instinct to maintain the king's power.

Under normal circumstances, the king would not be able to directly attack for no reason. It would almost be the enemy of the entire noble class, but this war is indeed an opportunity. Although it brought heavy disasters, it broke the stagnant situation in each country. .In the name of war, royal power is constantly expanding.

Therefore, at the end of the war, the two families faced liquidation, and Barov was the first to bear the brunt, because they still belonged to Alterac in name. Since their king chose to betray, then Barov would naturally not will no longer be considered an alliance member.

Of course, these are just the two most representative families. There are countless fiefdom nobles in all human countries. They do not produce, but enjoy the most resources. The wealth passed down from generation to generation makes them idle, so their private lives are extremely chaotic. And the amount they are willing to spend on luxuries is staggering.

Under such circumstances, it is natural for Hearthstone to be enthusiastically sought after. Under the conscious promotion of someone, the Hearthstone card box is not only an entertainment tool, but also a social tool, and even faintly becomes a symbol of identity and status.At least four-figure noble lords are willing to pay more than [-] gold coins to Blizzard to get all the golden cards, because "we must maintain the same hobbies as members of the royal family of Lordaeron."

Therefore, what Blizzard has to do is very simple, keep adding new cards, new classes, and new heroes, and then remove some old cards from the shelves, so as to make this game a steady stream of business.

The tax paid by the company to Dalaran every month is as high as tens of thousands of gold coins, and this is only the data on the open book.As for Nolan, the Great Artifact Master, he has completely become the spokesperson of Blizzard in the Violet Council, and he strongly opposes the proposal of raising the tax rate within the Council, and even made angry remarks such as "In the future, everyone who makes magic wands should go to the kobolds" threaten.

On the other hand, the holographic simulation combat system "Heroes of the Storm" project has been basically completed. This system can simulate the abilities of all current extraordinary professions and create a virtual large-scale battlefield.This kind of experience and perception is unprecedented, and Isaacs is confident that with this, he can squeeze the pockets of those nobles again. By then, the funds for the research and development of Ao Neng Power Machinery will not be a problem at all, and some can even be allocated to feed Lordaeron.

To sum up, retaining the game R&D department is a very necessary thing, and it is also the best place for those early Blizzard employees. These not-so-smart mages only need to turn the ideas brought by Isaacs into reality. , this is not a difficult job, even if there are some loopholes, it is not a big problem, just sending some virtual resources inside the game is enough to calm the player's anger.

Obno was completely fooled by the prospect Isaacs promised. For the so-called "future of engineering", he decided to bid farewell to his people with tears in his eyes. To the sadness of parting.

As for Milfis, another dwarf engineer that Isaacs knew well, Isaacs gave up his invitation to her after careful consideration.Milfiss is not as easy to fool as Obno, not to mention that the company's future research and development direction does not include gunpowder...

Of course, the more important thing is that Milfis still has the obsession deep in her heart. Her journey of finding her husband is about to begin. For this touching truth, Isaacs thinks it is better not to destroy it.

The alliance troops stationed and repaired with Ironforge as the core, carried out inventory and liquidation of the team and continued to clean up the remaining orcs in Dun Morogh.The next destination is Searing Canyon, where, as the name suggests, the temperature here will be beyond normal.

The climate of Loch Modan is really wonderful, just separated by a mountain is the sky of ice and fire, today in the snow mountain, and then we will enter the volcano.Isaacs couldn't help feeling a little sympathetic to the logistics quartermaster of the alliance. After preparing the cold protection equipment, the next thing to provide was the fire potion?
After more than a year of fighting, the barriers between the armies of various countries in the alliance gradually disappeared. Anduin Lothar, relying on his outstanding commanding methods and superb personal charm, integrated these soldiers into one, forming a Sophisticated whole.

This sophisticated whole is running in an orderly manner. Information about achievements, casualties, material losses, etc. has been verified and collected into the hands of Anduin Lothar. As the highest status person in the entire alliance camp, Isaacs certainly has the right to view These battle reports.

Judging from the data, the combat effectiveness of the alliance soldiers has been greatly improved. With a strategic advantage, the battle loss ratio of humans and orcs is miraculously close to one to one.

This is a statistic that cannot be underestimated. It is important to know that at the beginning of the war, the average life of five human soldiers can be exchanged for the death of an ordinary orc.

Isaacs had to admire Lothar's ability again. A flock of sheep led by lions and a flock of lions led by sheep are two completely different concepts.Under the circumstances that the kings were not all of one mind, the Alliance was able to support until the war situation changed and completed the Jedi counterattack against the Horde. Of course, it was because Isaacs had arranged in advance, but it was more due to the leader of the Alliance.

Isaacs began to seriously consider how to keep the marshal alive. He may continue to expedition to Outland after the war, but it is more likely to continue to guard Stormwind City. Either way is far better than a heroic death at Blackrock Tower. , there is absolutely no need for the Alliance to erect a cold statue there.

If Lothar finally enters the Dark Portal, then the impact of Alleria's absence will be minimized, and if the veteran chooses to continue guarding the Stormwind Kingdom, then the reconstruction of Stormwind City will inevitably have fewer twists and turns. Rian may not experience those early pains again...

But if this is the case, the future little prince of Stormwind City won't be called Anduin anymore, right?After all, it is not said that the same name is given to the child to commemorate the living.Isaacs couldn't help but fell into deep thought, since Anduin isn't called Anduin anymore, will Holy Light still dirty you to death?
After having a preliminary idea, the young prince's attention was attracted by a familiar name on the battle report, "Gill Loren." battle hero.

"It seems that the lieutenant is doing well? Oh, he's a captain now." Isaacs asked.

"Yes, Your Highness, he led a reinforced company to defeat the same number of orcs, and even killed a warlord." Saidan Dathrohan said, this paladin is famous for his outstanding performance in Hillsbrad. The record has proved his commanding ability, so he has become a unique figure in the Allied forces.

There seems to be a clue of disagreement among the first generation of Paladins. Some people put faith before loyalty, such as Gavin Ladd, who will refuse to return to Stormwind after the war, but will continue to stay in the Knights of the Silver Hand, while others They are more inclined to be loyal to the king, or to compare loyalty with faith. Uther, Tirion, and Dathrohan are all like this.

As for Turalyon, he seems to prefer the former.

Isaacs kept this in his heart silently, analyzing how he should treat them.

Therefore, Saidan Dathrohan will not directly call Isaacs by his name like Gavin Ladd, but always use honorifics.

"He has not healed from an old injury, so he is actually not suitable to appear on the frontal battlefield." Dathrohan seemed to be quite impressed with this combat hero, "We arranged for him a vacant position, but he himself requested to return to the front line .”

A true battle hero, Isaacs tapped his fingers on the table suddenly, and after pondering for a while, he suddenly asked a very strange question: "Dathrohan, if you were an ordinary soldier, what would you think. "

Dathrohan was a little confused, but before he could open his mouth, Isaacs continued: "They are not very talented, and they are not strong. They do the most dangerous jobs that will kill them at any time. The only reward is meager salary and misfortune. The little pension after the death of the war. They can only look enviously at those extraordinary people enjoying the glory, and then get used to their own mediocrity."

Isaacs' eyes gradually deepened, "But our country is composed of thousands of tiny people. We can't ignore their feelings. We must let them know that glory is never the privilege of the upper class, even the small ones. As long as you work hard enough, you can have real glory."

Of course Dathrohan is not a fool, he understood instantly, "So we need a civilian fighting hero." He looked at Isaacs with some surprise, and he had fully understood the precocious wisdom of this Highness who was not yet 15 years old. know.

"Yes, the Holy Light will favor such brave and loyal people, so I hope that at the end of the war, there will be a commoner general in Lordaeron."

Dathrohan sucked in a breath, which seemed to violate the paladin's code, but since it was the crown prince's order...

As if seeing Dathrohan's hesitation, Isaacs immediately added: "Of course, I'm not asking you to give him a false report. The promotion of such a commoner hero must not have any false moisture, but we can provide him with some possibilities." help." Isaacs' expression suddenly became subtle, "For example, because a certain battalion commander was seriously injured, Jill Loren temporarily took the post of battalion commander with military exploits."

"I understand, Your Highness, everything will be as you wish." Dathrohan assured.

"This matter will trouble you, Your Excellency. I believe that with your ability, you will definitely be able to create a new star for Lordaeron." Isaacs urged again: "All promotions for Jill Loren must be based on real military exploits. You can appreciate him appropriately, and deliberately create some lucky coincidences. But it has to be real."

After all, Isaacs stood up, and when he walked out of the tents, he turned around and said: "In addition, any officer who treats Jill Loren unfairly, such as withholding supplies and pretending to be a military leader, will be punished directly. Deter those dark moths. What I want is justice, absolute justice." He emphasized again.

Dathrohan nodded solemnly, paladins feel absurd, are royals all monsters?
In fact, there are deeper reasons for shaping Jill Loren as a model hero. Nearly half of the Allied forces are Lordaeron soldiers, and Lothar's command work seems to be so good that the soldiers seem to regard him as a A real coach.Therefore, it is necessary to create a typical example to strengthen the soldiers' impression of the justice and strictness of the Lordaeron royal family.

When he reached the gate of Ironforge, Isaacs suddenly saw a somewhat familiar short figure. It was obviously a dwarf. He looked very embarrassed, with ragged clothes, frost and snow all over his body, and a messy beard covering his face. Only the long-barreled shotgun with a bayonet in his hand still shone coldly.

"Hermet!" Isaacs recognized him immediately, and the young prince immediately jumped off his mount. He looked at Hemet's blood-stained backpack with some dull eyes. If he guessed right, this Inside should be Hemet's "prey".

Holy Light!How many are there? Even if it is a head, this package is enough to hold a dozen, and those who can become the prey of Hemet Nesingwary must have at least the strength of a lord.

"Yes, old Hemet is back!" Unlike his distressed appearance, Hemet seemed to be in a good mood. "This is a good hunt. The prey is very cunning, but the hunter is not bad."

"How did it go?" Isaacs showed an unusual curiosity about the bag.

Hemet didn't want to tempt Isaacs, he opened the bag directly, and unexpectedly, there were only two heads.

That frozen orc head has that iconic one eye, which means that the blood cave clan chief didn't escape the fatal pursuit, he was already seriously injured, and the orc guards who escorted him were too obvious in this snowy field .

But another huge head made Isaacs even more surprised. Although he knew about this kind of existence, it was the first time he saw it so close, "Dragon?!"

Isaacs couldn't help crying out.

It was the head of a large red lizard, half the height of Isaacs on the ground.

"I met it on the way back. I thought it might have some news, so I shot it down casually." Hemet said lightly, as if he had hit a rabbit. "The strength is much weaker than it looks. Clumsy. Too bad that boy Gaunt isn't here, he's got specimens to look at."

Isaacs was dumbfounded.

(End of this chapter)