The epic story of green monsters

Chapter 889 The mountains in the far north

Deep in the mountains, colors such as green, withered yellow and gray are intertwined. The once bustling winding mountain roads are now rarely visited, and many solid ground areas have grown clumps of wild grass due to the lack of human interference.

Tread!

The sound of chaotic footsteps came from far and near. A large group of majestic and tall blue sheep were galloping on this mountain road, not afraid of falling into the steep mountain wall on one side of the mountain road if they lost their footing.

The blue sheep is also carrying a burly and strong dwarf warrior on its back. They are all wearing helmets and armor with solemn faces. They are unmoved by the steep terrain of the mountains. From time to time, the horns of the heels of their leather boots will kick the soft lower abdomen of the mount. Two clicks to stimulate them to run faster.

After the large-scale blue sheep cavalry passed by, a large-scale dwarf infantry regiment soon appeared behind them. The continuous team almost covered the road they came from, and continued for more than ten miles.

At the forefront of the team was a gray-skinned dwarf leader wearing bright red mail armor with a double-edged battle ax on each side of his waist. He was riding on a Komodo dragon from the ground. , while moving forward, we are constantly learning about the surrounding geographical environment.

"General, if you go over this mountain again, you will enter the territory of the Bloodfury Fortress!"

A bronze-skinned dwarf riding a blue sheep followed closely behind the gray-haired dwarf, pointing to a mountain in the distance with snow remaining on the top of the mountain.

"Tell everyone, speed up, we must all arrive at the Bloodrage Fortress before nightfall!"

"Yes!"

The gray-skinned dwarf named Gulet is a lineage of gray dwarves from the underground world. He is also the only gray dwarf commander in the current dwarf kingdom who can command a hundred thousand legions.

Over the years, gray dwarf tribes have gradually migrated from the underground to the surface. Now, the gray dwarves have gained a certain strength in the dwarf kingdom and have formed their own dwarf clan - the gray iron dwarf clan.

The Gray Iron Clan, with a population of more than two million, migrated to the surface. After some undercurrents of power struggle and compromise, Gurrett finally had the opportunity to become the commander-in-chief of an army.

Of course, this is also inseparable from the incompetence and rigidity of the current generation of powerful children in the dwarf kingdom. In the years of fierce battle with the elven army, they lost city territory, lost soldiers of the kingdom, and even the dwarf royal family and church, which had always favored them. Can't even see through it.

There is no way, dwarves have stubbornness and rigidity in their nature, and the influence of the cultural heritage of their race has further deepened their shaping of this kind of character, which is reflected in their inflexibility in daily affairs, simple thinking, etc. .

Even if it is rare for a dwarf to break away from its inherent personality and show excellent thinking skills, it will often appear out of place because it does not fit in with the tribe, and in the end it will be lost among everyone.

After all, the stubborn and rigid character brings advantages and disadvantages to the dwarf ruling class. Although there is no need to worry that the lower class people will oppose their rule due to various dissatisfaction, it has also formed the most stubborn ruling class. In thousands of years, there have been almost no new clans. The fact that the kingdom's nobles have always been such a group is the biggest proof.

The ruling class is a stagnant place with no new things emerging. The final result is the emergence of a large group of mediocre officials. Naturally, it does not matter much in peaceful times. Anyway, the tribesmen are content with their current lives and have large tracts of undeveloped land and mineral veins.

But when war comes to everyone, and mediocre officers and generals meet energetic and ambitious elven generals, the end result is that the dwarf territory is constantly being swallowed up by the elves, and countless dwarf soldiers die on the battlefield in frustration.

There are actually people at the top of the dwarf kingdom and the dwarf church who understand and understand the huge problems that exist within them. However, the old powerful people are so powerful that it is very difficult to make changes.

The last time the dwarf kingdom released the passage connecting its territory to the underground world and introduced drow and gray dwarves as support troops to help deal with the elves, it was actually an effort made by the dwarf royal family and the church forces.

The drow mercenaries are just incidental. What the dwarves really want to introduce is another dwarf bloodline that they originally banished underground. By introducing such a dwarf clan, it will eventually bring about a catfish effect and create a new chapter for the rigid and outdated dwarf ruling class. Bring a new wind.

If you really think about it, the guardian of the gray dwarves, Ladugue, originally took the initiative to leave the dwarf pantheon to protect the exiled gray dwarf lineage. Before his self-exile, he was the right-hand man of the dwarf god-king "Soul Forger" Moradin. , and is the supervisor and judge of the dwarf pantheon.

A god who was once synonymous with lawfulness and justice took the initiative to protect a dwarven criminal tribe. There must be secrets in it. It’s just that the information about this aspect has long been unknown to the world over the long years. However, the senior officials of the kingdom And the church must have information about the gray dwarves' past.

Now that the kingdom and civilization are facing a life-and-death crisis, the first thing God King Moradin thinks of is to strengthen the power of the dwarf pantheon and civilization. The gray dwarves and their patron saints, who have been exiled as sinners for tens of thousands of years, naturally become Moradin. Latin is their first choice.

Although Ladugue is dissatisfied with what God King Moradin has done, since he can coexist and form an alliance with evil beings like Rose, the Spider Queen, in order to protect the underground gray dwarves, he will also do it for the benefit of the entire dwarf bloodline. , put aside the discord with the God King Moradin, and returned to the dwarf pantheon.

The patron saint has made a choice, and the gray dwarves who have been protected by it for tens of thousands of years, even if they have a lot of resentment and dissatisfaction towards their blood relatives on the surface, they can only put down their hatred and follow the footsteps of the god.

They have always been with the cunning and cunning drow, plotting against each other. If they cannot make changes, the gray dwarves will definitely not be able to survive underground even if the gods protect them.

Now that they can compete with the drow, although they are at a disadvantage most of the time, it at least proves that the gray dwarves' abilities and wisdom are good enough, and they are far more suitable than their compatriots who have lost their fighting spirit and enterprising spirit in the long and peaceful life on the surface. Now is the era of competition.

With the support of the Gray Iron Clan and the god Ladugue, Gurrett gradually squeezed into the power level of the dwarf kingdom, bringing a breath of new life to this decadent empire, and at the same time, it also brought a ray of hope to the kingdom against the elves. vitality.

When he was in the underground world, Gurrett served as the leading general of the gray iron dwarves, but in the struggle with the drow and the local indigenous people, he became an outstanding general who made great achievements for the tribe.

Not to mention anything else, just in terms of strategic layout, command and other military aspects, he can definitely surpass the current military generals of the Dwarf Kingdom by a few blocks.

It's a pity that the dwarf nobles cannot accept them all at once for the exiled branch that they have abandoned and disliked for countless years. At the same time, their rigid understanding does not allow newcomers to bring changes to their current status and power, so they always Overtly and covertly, they target gray iron dwarf talents like Gurrett.

In addition, the dwarf royal family has some concerns. Although they want the gray iron dwarves to bring changes to the kingdom, they are afraid of being in contact with the drow all year round. The gray iron dwarves who always speak and act are one-third fake and one-third real will harbor evil intentions. In order to avenge their group's exile for tens of thousands of years, they have never dared to truly reuse the talents of this group of dwarves.

This time Gurrett was able to command the Northern Army on his own and formulate a plan to deal with the elves. This was an opportunity to prove to the kingdom the value of the gray iron dwarves and his leadership skills.

Now that they have experienced this beautiful life in the surface world, the gray iron dwarves naturally no longer look down upon the life and environment in the underground world that are always shrouded in darkness and danger.

For the future of the gray iron dwarves and the bright future of his family's heirs, Gurrett would not allow any mistakes in this plan. He must teach the invading enemy a painful lesson.

The Bloodfury Fortress was built in the middle of the Mazanu Peak. At the foot of the mountain is a continuous valley that leads directly to the hinterland of the kingdom. For countless years, this valley, which is relatively easy to walk and transport, has formed an important transportation corridor. The existence of the Bloodrage Fortress is like a solid gate that can block the entry and exit of this corridor at any time.

With the arrival of a new legion from the Dwarf Kingdom, Odes, the general guarding the Bloodfury Fortress and from the Wild Dwarf clan, was heartbroken. It was rare for him to step out of the fortress and take the initiative to welcome Gurrett and his companions.

"I originally thought that you, General Gurrett, would arrive half a month late, but I didn't expect that you would be marching so fast. I was shocked when I received news of your advance cavalry group in the afternoon."

"However, there are limited residences in the city. I'm afraid there is no way to accommodate so many soldiers under the general's command. I hope General Gurrett can understand."

Although he was happy with the arrival of this new force, Odes was also somewhat contemptuous and resistant to this army, which was more than half composed of gray iron dwarf warriors.

Even the leading commander conferred by the kingdom has been recognized by the leaders of several major clans, but the reputation and image of the gray dwarves have been there for a long time. Which dwarf general can truly treat each other as equals!

This time it was because the other party had arrived with reinforcements to help the Bloodfury Fortress fight against the elf army that was about to arrive here, so Odes made a low profile and took the initiative to go out of the city to greet them, but that was all. The other party's army wanted to enter the city. Go, then we have to wait until he and Guret clearly distinguish the priority relationship before we can get a result.

"Hokola!!"

Gurrett did not respond directly to Odes, who was smiling. Instead, he turned around and shouted to his adjutant.

"exist!!"

In the team behind him, a young gray dwarf wearing silver-gray armor rushed over upon hearing the news and stood firmly in front of Gurrett like an iron barrel.

"A month ago I asked you to inform General Odes of the arrival time of our troops, have you forgotten?"

"Report to the General, I have sent three teams of men to notify the Bloodrage Fortress in batches of the arrival time of our army. The latest time was ten days ago. The time to inform us of our arrival at the Bloodrage Fortress is today!"

"Is it General Odes who is fooling me? He said that he did not know the time when our army arrived at the fortress, and Ye did not prepare the military camp for our army soldiers to rest in time!!"

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When the young gray dwarf adjutant named Hokola heard this, he no longer argued. Anyway, he had already explained the exact information just now.

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Odes himself fell silent, his smiling face slightly frozen.

"Get out of here, I'll deal with you later!!"

Gurrett's eyes widened, and after scolding him sternly, he stopped asking any more questions. After his adjutant returned to the team, he looked at Odes again: "General Odes!"

"Regardless of my adjutant's negligence or not, my officers and soldiers must enter the fortress to rest today. I hope you can make arrangements as much as possible!"

"Of course, if the military camp in the city really cannot accommodate our soldiers, we can also place them directly on the city wall to rest in the open air. If they are not so valuable and suffer hardship, there is no problem!"

"This seems to be a bit of a slight to everyone!"

"General Odes, I was ordered to take over the defense command of the Bloodfury Fortress. Now the elven army is only a few days away from our fortress. It may break through the last line of defense in front of the fortress at any time and rush here."

"So, we must seize the time to adjust our defenses and be fully prepared before the Elf Legion comes!"

"I need your support, and my soldiers need to understand the environment of the fortress in the city!"

Gurrett knew Odes's discrimination against him, and he also knew the little Jiujiu in his heart, but he finally managed to get a stage to show off his skills, and for this war, his Gray Iron Dwarf clan also made a lot of efforts and did a lot of work. There were a lot of preparations, but he didn't have the time or energy to scheming with the other party.

I have exposed the other party's little tricks very tactfully, and now I still politely express my goodwill. At the same time, I still have the orthodox power granted by the kingdom. If the other party still doesn't understand, then I can't blame myself.

".As long as you don't mind, General!"

Although Odes was unwilling to give in, he glanced at the dusty team behind the opponent. After feeling the ferocious malice in the eyes of the soldiers, he could no longer pretend to be stupid and lowered his posture for the time being.

"Come here, open the door to welcome the soldiers into the city!!"

The construction style of Bloodfury Fortress is no different from other important cities in the kingdom. The main area is still placed in the hollowed-out mountain. The wide city wall of more than ten miles outside seems to be connected with the entire mountain, even the foundation. The remains of the smelting ore were mixed with the dwarves' secret materials and poured directly onto the mountain.

Such a fortress is integrated with the mountains. It is almost as difficult to break through the fortress defenses head-on as cutting off a mountain thousands of meters high.

This is why even though the dwarf army is very passive in the face of the elven army, it still makes the elven army's progress slow.

The long army slowly walked into the open door of the fortress, while Gurrett kept Odes, who had lost his face and was about to leave. He wanted to have a good exchange with the other party and learn more about the details of this city and fortress. Condition.

(End of this chapter)