ebookland Chapter 313 Prepare early
Chapter 313 Prepare early
The secret orders for the Battle of Hillsbrad were that the Forsaken's assassination targets were primarily the mayor, clerk, blacksmith, mining overseer, two farmers, and a tailor of Hillsbrad town... as well as the lamplighter during the day, the commoner Wilkes.
Rowling is now in human form, a perfect disguise that is difficult to detect.
His goals extend beyond assassination missions.
Like bandits, they storm into other people's villages, representing the Forsaken and directly killing their targets despite the pressure from the guards. This is the simple and brutal combat plan of ordinary Forsaken.
The two sides were enemies. These individuals frequently raided the Forsaken's supply lines, and the main crossroads from Silverpine Forest to Hillsbrad Foothills were right next to the town. They dared not eat the undead's food, but they readily accepted weapons, ammunition, furs, vehicles, timber, and other supplies from the undead assassins' roadblock squad.
The mayor received the lion's share, so he naturally turned a blind eye to the actions of the commoner Wilkes, verbally reprimanding him but actually instructing his subordinates to make sure things were done cleanly.
In the chaos of war, isn't it normal for intelligent undead supply teams to disappear on the road?
It could easily be attributed to Kirin Tor mages, Gilneas guards, or even a Southshore patrol... Undercity can't be 100% certain it was just some ordinary farmer from Hillsbrad Foothills...
The residents of Hillsbrad were oblivious to the potential disaster these routine acts of robbery would bring to the town.
They also disguised themselves very well, promoting the idea that protecting their homeland was a matter of course.
With the addition of refugees, the town's militia has expanded to the size of a medium-sized town, patrolling the surrounding area day and night. Hillsbrad is actually no less formidable than the Syndicate.
The militia's combat effectiveness was relatively weak; compared to the syndicate bandits in the Alterac Mountains, they were only roughly equal.
If Lorraine wished, he could summon the undead army from the mountain at any time and wipe out this town that dared to desecrate the majesty of the Undercity Queen in one fell swoop. But for now, he couldn't do that...
The master and apprentice had other goals in mind.
Find the spy carrying the Undercity's treasure, gather more intelligence on the Human Alliance, and use this opportunity to get close to the enemy and cause significant chaos.
For example, burning down supplies... sabotaging facilities, secretly planting poison, etc...
This is a common tactic used by the Forsaken; the undead seem naturally adept at it, but this is undoubtedly prejudice and stereotype. In reality, depending on their degree of freedom or the level of awakening of their will, many Forsaken possess intelligence far exceeding that of mortals. Their brains operate like an electrical current, processing data. The Forsaken are an anomaly among the undead; everyone underestimates these new humans who have approached immortality...
Some radicals claim to be a new form of humanity, but in reality, they simply refuse to acknowledge that they are no longer monsters, but rather evolved humans. They have never relinquished their human identity and desires; it's just that their new form has given rise to distorted thinking.
With the help of a pile of gems, twenty rolls of silk, and a shadow wand, Mayor Bourne gave Rowling an opportunity.
The banquet invited the Kirin Tor's mage captain, Major William of Southshore, and the illustrious Prince Garin of Stromgarde, commander of the human alliance... It is said that Master Yuvel of the Kirin Tor will also be attending with the young Scarlet Highlord Tyran. They will discuss the revenge war against Ambermill after the banquet.
The invitation now includes the name of a mysterious person: Barbaras & Footman.
Rowling held the invitation delivered by the guard, somewhat speechless. The invitation stated that the banquet's special guests were a wandering poet and magic master from the mysterious East, Barbaras & Mr. Footman, who would recite a poem for the guests, recounting the customs and charm of a foreign land...
"Goodness, you have to put on a show just to eat a meal from him..."
The teacher was surprised and somewhat embarrassed by Mayor Born's unauthorized decision, but the title of "bard" was something he himself had given himself...
The mayor instructed his guards to tell Barbaras that this would attract the attention of the nobles, providing an opportune moment to introduce him to the scholars and mages of Dalaran. All that mattered was that Rolin's poetry was melodious enough, or simply enough to pique the nobles' interest...
"Speaking of the Kirin Tor... I haven't had a normal conversation with them yet, which is good... Probe their strengths and weaknesses, be patient and relaxed, and don't reveal any flaws."
Upon hearing that his teacher was to perform for the human nobles, the apprentice hesitated. The people at the banquet were all enemy leaders... Yuvel and Tyran were acquaintances, though they probably wouldn't recognize Rolin in his current form...
Very few people have seen the face of the Plaguebringer. During the Battle of Dalaran, a mysterious human mage did appear in the chaos. The Kirin Tor searched for the mage who wore the original Kirin Tor insignia. The suspected Karazhan Key, the Guardian's Staff worth 500,000 gold, and the legendary Staff of Atiesh reappeared in the world. It was impossible for the Kirin Tor not to be tempted.
At the time, Dalaran was busy taking off and getting away from the trouble, so this matter was temporarily put on hold...
The powerful figures from all sides only vaguely remembered the figure of a strange human mage; as for his name or appearance, few could recall it...
Rowling concluded that none of the human leaders in Hillsbrad would recognize him, making this dinner a perfect opportunity... a complete chance to wipe them out in one fell swoop! It was also extremely dangerous; if his disguise was exposed or something went wrong, he could be surrounded and fall to the ground, unable to get up.
The master and apprentice thought it over and over and decided to make preparations as soon as possible!
Mr. Barbaras's eyes fell on the slaughterhouse in the distance, the one that supplied food to the mayor's hall. There seemed to be the aroma of roasting wheat wafting from the ovens, piles of grain and fruit, a well nearby, and a small white dog...
"Get out of the way, a good dog doesn't block the way!"
"Woof woof woof! Woof woof..."
Lord Barbaras is trying to use the same trick again. He still has a lot of anti-magic potions left by Ambermill. These potions are colorless and odorless and only work on mages. Roland senses that the Kirin Tor mages may be the biggest threat to this plan, and he must be prepared.
But after taking only a few steps, a small white puppy blocked their way.
The dog barked at the stranger, preventing Barbaras from approaching the well, and its barking attracted the attention of the surrounding farmers.
Barbaras could only crouch down and pretend to pet the puppy, but the puppy bit her...
Luo Lin exclaimed, "Oh dear, this little thing is quite fierce. Stop barking... I have something good for you to eat!" With that, he pulled out a huge meaty leg and threw it to the puppy. The puppy sniffed around warily... took a small bite, licked its lips... and then devoured it.
Touching the canine teeth marks on his hand, Rowling wondered if he might have rabies...
"Hmph, I can't handle you... This is the hind leg meat of the Eternal Dragon Clan... Little dog, you finally have a chance to taste dragon meat..."
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