Menethil's Power

Chapter 597 Fire Rain Falls from the Sky
Unlike mortal races who are greedy for comfort, demons never slack off. They will fight to the last moment. When you think the other party is retreating or fearful, they are actually brewing and planning a greater disaster and laughing at your stupidity.

Lieutenant James, who has experienced the Battle of Quel'Thalas, knows this very well. In that war to aid the high elves, he commanded his team to cooperate with a Punisher to kill an elite doomsday guard, so the rank directly He was promoted two ranks and successfully entered the military officer class. James, whose ancestors were farmers, was naturally grateful to the royal family, especially the eldest prince who promoted a new military merit system, so he attached great importance to the garrison tasks he was assigned.

He was currently on the top floor of a sentry tower, observing the sea in the distance through a fine brass telescope. At this time, the wind was calm and the sea was peaceful, and it was impossible to imagine that there were a large number of vicious demons on the other side.

James couldn't help frowning, feeling a little annoyed. As a veteran, the calmer the situation at this time, the more ominous he felt.

The sentry tower he is in is part of the entire defense system. Dozens of similar sentry towers have been built in this piece of land called Azsuna, scattered around the Purifier Fortress, forming a defensive network scattered at the center , since the energy field of the Star Well can cover the entire Azsuna, it is necessary to ensure the strategic depth, and the demons will pay a huge price for every step forward on this land.

Suddenly there was a cheerful ding-dong sound from behind, accompanied by a dwarf's enthusiastic words, "You're back? Find a seat and sit down!"

James' face was serious, he turned around and said angrily: "Lawrence, you little bastard, what do you think we are doing? Are you on vacation? You actually brought your hearthstone box to the battlefield?"

"Don't be angry, boss." Lawrence smiled, with the cheerfulness and vitality typical of young people, "We've been doing nothing here for a week, but the demons still haven't shown up, maybe we'll have to wait another week, Even a month! There’s nothing wrong with having some fun, and besides, Oliver and the others have gone to guard my squad, and he’ll let us know if something happens.”

"If you are assigned to the front-line combat unit, I see how you can have some fun." James shook his head and said nothing more.

He has passed his thirties, and his mind has become calmer, but he can also understand the mentality of these young lads. The errands stationed at the sentry tower are more leisurely than other combat departments. It is true that he can have some entertainment before the war begins. A nice way to relax.

Perhaps this was the last happy hour for some of them.

The vast majority of people, especially the soldiers who have just joined the army, are optimistic about this war. After all, Lordaeron has been winning since the Second War.They now have weapons and equipment that even dwarves and elves envy, such as the huge steel floating battleship, and His Royal Highness Isaacs who is like a god of war. Even if he dies, he can redeem their souls and give them new life.

James is also sure of the final victory, but the key is at what price he will win.These young people know nothing about the horror of demons. Their strength lies not only in individuals, but also in their endless numbers. His Royal Highness Isaacs can indeed be said to be invincible, but he cannot take care of everyone.The premise of resurrecting through His Highness's Redemption Domain is to ensure the integrity of the body, but it is difficult to do so when facing the demon's fel flames and sharp blades, and even if resurrected, if our side is not dominant, death still cannot escape. Pass.

James felt a little heavy. According to the casualty ratio of the Battle of Quel'Thalas, a quarter of his soldiers would not be able to go back to see their mother, and this was an inevitable and necessary sacrifice.

However, Lawrence couldn't understand the mood of the veterans at all, "Hey, guys!" He greeted the resting soldiers who were replaced by shifts, "Master Harlem Sunfury and Technician Davien are going to have a hearthstone duel, we might as well How about opening a game? I will offer [-] gold coins to beat Lord Harlem to win."

His proposal immediately attracted the attention of most people. The soldiers had limited means of entertainment, so naturally they would not miss this opportunity, so they quickly gathered around, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.

It was only then that James discovered that the two sides in the hearthstone duel were not ordinary people. Harlem Sunfury was a void elf ranger with iconic dark skin and blue-purple eyes.After the Battle of Quel'Thalas, accepting the power of the shadows to transform into a void elf, although still rejected by most quidorei, has been considered a reasonable solution to the addiction.

Harlem Sunfury has the strength of a hero and can be regarded as a special commissioner. After all, although Lordaeron's weapons and equipment are upgraded with each passing day, it is still not very suitable for a group of ordinary soldiers to guard the sentry tower. sit in town.

And the appearance of Daveen technician opposite Harlem is even more peculiar. He has blue skin, anti-knuckle feet, and octopus-like beard. Although Isaacs had announced this new ally race before the Northern Expedition, most of them It was the first time that the soldier had seen an alien race named Draenei.

However, after a few days of contact, the soldiers found that Technician Davien was not difficult to get along with. Except for the Naru who often babbled, he was no different from the general clergy of the Church of the Holy Light, and even more approachable.

For example, he is very happy to accept Hearthstone, a pastime that has become completely popular in the human world.

James watched the game from the sidelines, and soon lost interest. The last time he played this game was two years ago, and there were too many new cards introduced in the past two years that he was not familiar with.The lieutenant's thoughts began to wander.

He thought of his childhood, when he was still helping his parents grow pumpkins in the farmland of Tirisfal, he was drafted into the army when he was sixteen or seventeen, and he didn’t know whether it was luck or misfortune, and he didn’t go to the front line for the entire Second War , that is to say, he saw the green-skinned orc from a distance during the battle of defending the royal city, so after the war ended, he just changed from a private to a corporal.

He chose to stay in the army, and then almost became a witness to the great changes in Lordaeron. Back then, his armor and long sword were half-old, and they had to be maintained frequently to prevent them from rusting, which was considered good, but Now, even the recruits who have just joined the army look down on his equipment back then, because the basic muskets each of them received can easily shoot through the full body armor that only non-commissioned officers could wear 15 years ago.

The problem that humans have never been able to solve is that compared to other races, individuals are really mediocre. At least from the perspective of the race as a whole, the negative effects of the curse of flesh and blood are greater than the positive effects. Agility, the strength of the tauren.

The only solution is to equip.

Cutting-edge technology can copy the ready-made operations of Draenei and Titans, but the overall technological level must be developed slowly, not to mention Azerite weapons and holy crystal weapons, even ray guns that absorb element spar energy and trigger stones. It is also impossible to establish a production line that can supply all soldiers with the projectile gun installed, and the raw material is the biggest limitation.

The output of advanced materials is limited, even two Azeroths can't supply much, which is why the fission bombs that were often used in the early years have completely disappeared now, and consume a lot of advanced metals but can only be fired once , when the lack of high-end firepower was really lacking, you could still grit your teeth and do it. After you have a better option, you will naturally discard it completely.

With the efforts of Terenas and Isaacs, Lordaeron has truly entered the era of hot weapons, and the most cost-effective gunpowder weapons have become the best option. Most of Lieutenant James’s subordinates are equipped with standard rifles, conventional Ammunition and some enchanted special ammunition, as well as grenades with energy crystals of different attributes added.

James, as the chief, also enjoys special treatment. Under his uniform, he has a light armor inlaid with Protos crystals, and he is not high enough to wear a full set of Zealot suits.

In addition, this garrison team is also equipped with three additional Azerite muskets. The ranger Harlem Sunfury originally dismissed these "burning sticks" in the hands of humans, but after discovering the Azerite muskets After seeing the power of the arrow, he took one as a spare weapon without hesitation. After all, archery will consume energy and physical strength, but it is much easier to shoot.

Of course, the rapid development of Lordaeron is not just weapon technology, just like the sentry tower they are in, who would have thought that such a solid fortification was built in only two days?
"Look! What's that?" a young soldier yelled after noticing the window.

James turned sharply and saw a huge meteor streaking across the sky, with green flames clearly visible on it.

That's not a meteor, that's an inferno, the most obvious sign of the Burning Legion's invasion.

The ground trembled slightly one after another, and one after another huge meteorites fell, and then turned into a giant burning with flames, striding towards the nearest Azeroth army with big strides.

No hellfire fell near their sentry tower, but James was not in a relaxed mood. He immediately opened his brass telescope, but found that the sea was still empty. He moved the camera to the sea, and found that there appeared One after another temporary fel energy portals, countless demons gushed out of them like a tide.

The lieutenant couldn't help cursing secretly, damn it, how could I think the devil would come by boat?

"Sure enough, they are here." Someone sighed beside him. James put down the binoculars and looked at Technician Davien, and found that the Delaney was holding a triangular cone with rounded corners. The picture appeared, exactly what James had just seen.

I have to say that this method is much easier to use than a telescope.

"With the joint efforts of Lord Isaacs and Kailaris, we have only recently mastered the complete crossover technology, but the Burning Legion has been using unlimited teleportation to invade." The technician said with a sigh.

When people talk about the horror of the Burning Legion, they always forget that they are actually a high-tech legion.

A large number of demons have already assembled, they are not in a hurry to attack, but intend to gather enough strength.

"They're building a stable portal." Davyn said straight away.

Obviously, the demons can't just stand firm like this. The best way should be to charge immediately and take advantage of the opportunity of the sea behind them to completely wipe them out. It should have been like this.

But now there are better options.

James took a deep breath and waited.

Sure enough, after more than ten seconds, an old and firm voice came to his ears, "Execute the purification."

This is the voice of Marshal Tirion Fordring. The Protos crystal breastplates of the officers not only ensure their safety, but also establish a specific channel for them to communicate with each other.

James looked at Davyn, "I'm sorry, technician."

Draenei nodded, and walked down the stairs. He could see that there was no complex structure like a sentry tower below the top floor, but it was completely hollow. A standard Protos crystal tower was suspended in it, and the blue-golden light kept shining.

Obviously, Daveyne is here because of this. This is the meaning of establishing the sentry tower, and it is also the meaning of James and his subordinates stationed here. The entire sentry tower is equivalent to a concentrated energy circle.

The Draenei technicians began to operate, and the energy stored in the crystal tower spread along the energy circuit engraved on the wall of the sentry tower, and finally gathered at the top of the tower. A few seconds later, a thick sacred beam suddenly shot out from the top of the tower. Those demons on the beach.

At the same time, seven other beams of the same beam were launched, and all the sentry towers at the forefront were fired.

Purify!
(End of this chapter)