God of the Universe Begins with Harry Potter

Chapter 0575 Perenold's Conspiracy

After receiving Orgrim's promise, Aiden Perenold finally summoned all his generals and nobles to reveal the news to them.

Before that, he only discussed this matter with a few big nobles in a small area.

Of course, the Barov family did not participate in half of Alterac's country - their territory was first occupied by the tribe, and until now they are still trapped on the island in the middle of the lake, waiting for outside rescue.

How would they feel if they knew they had just been sold by the king?

"You called us, my lord?" General Haas, the commander of the Alterac army, stood in front of the half-opened map room door.

The other generals of the army also stood behind him.

"Yes. Come in, generals, officers." Perinold beckoned, trying to keep his voice calm. "I just got news about the latest news from the Horde, and I think it's necessary to let you know."

Haas and several other generals exchanged glances quickly, but they didn't say anything, and followed him towards the huge map that covered the entire wall.

"I got this information from a trusted source," Perenold began. "The Horde has occupied a small half of Alterac's territory, and the Barov family's territory has completely fallen. Now they are stationed at Megan Ridge."

Several generals took a breath in surprise.

"Obviously, they are planning to attack the kingdom of Lordaeron and choose to climb over these mountains in order to appear north of the royal city."

"When are they going to continue their attack?" Colonel Cardin asked eagerly. "How many are they? What kind of weapons are they carrying?"

The other generals were whispering behind him.

Perenold raised a hand, and the officers fell silent.

"I don't know when they started attacking," he replied, "although I suspect it will be a day, or two days, not more. I don't know their numbers, but all reports indicate that they are a strong team. army."

Speaking of this, the king smiled, and he also knew that his smile was weak.

"However, that's not something we need to think about anymore."

General Haas stood up straight.

"We don't need to think about it, my lord?" he asked, his heavy gray beard fluttering with his heavy breathing. "But we're members of the Alliance, and we've all sworn to fight the Horde with the others."

"The situation has changed now," Perenold reminded him, now sweating profusely: "I have reconsidered our options and decided to replay our role in this conflict. From now on, Austrian Trank will no longer be a member of the Alliance."

He took a deep breath.

"Trust me, choosing this path will make our lives better."

All the officers looked surprised.

"My lord, what do you mean?" Cardan asked.

"I have a non-aggression pact with the Horde," Perenold replied. "We will not hinder their movement through the mountains, and in return they will keep Alterac safe."

His officers looked confused, some of them angry or distressed.

"You made us complicit with the Horde, my lord?" Haas asked in a low voice, unable to hide the disgust in his voice.

"Yes, I'm going to conspire with the orcs!" Perenold finally lost his calm and shouted angrily. "Because I want us all to live!"

He poured out his anger and fear in his words without reservation.

"You know what we're up against? The tribe, the whole tribe, is going to sweep this mountain range! Through our home! Do you know how many they are? Thousands!" Haas and others disagreed Nodding willingly, they had both seen the same report. "Do you know what these orcs look like? I've seen one at the same distance as you are now. They're huge! As tall as a troll, but twice as wide! Well muscled, sharp fangs - The orc I've seen, whose warhammer takes three people to lift, and for him it's as easy to swing as a child's toy! No one can resist them! They'll kill us all Everyone, don't you understand? They have destroyed Stormwind Kingdom, and Alterac will be the next target!"

"But the Alliance—" Before Haas finished speaking, Perenold laughed resentfully.

"What happened to the league?" he asked. "Where are they now? I tell you plainly, they are not here! We formed alliances to protect our kingdom from this attack, but the Horde is now under our noses, where is the precious alliance? They abandoned us , don't you understand?"

His voice was almost hysterical, so it took him a while to calm down a little.

"It's time for each kingdom to think about itself," he said to the others as calmly as possible. "I have to prioritize Alterac, as other kings will."

"Yes, but those greenskins..." said another officer, Trend.

"—big and deadly, yes," Perenold interrupted. "But it's not impossible to communicate. I met with their chief. He speaks Common! He listened to me and agreed that they would keep us safe if we didn't get in their way."

"We—can we trust them?" a junior officer asked.

Seeing many people nodding in agreement, Perenold finally breathed a sigh of relief.They asked the question to show that they had accepted the agreement - now they are just worried about whether it will be implemented smoothly.

"We have no choice," the king said slowly. "As long as the Horde has this plan, they can easily defeat us. If they betray us, we're all done. But if they keep their word - and I think they will - Alterac will survive. Whatever the cost."

"I still don't like it," Haas said stubbornly. "We have made commitments to other countries."

But he could see he was a little hesitant.

Perenold knew that the general was thinking about the situation and was beginning to understand the fact that it was the only way they could survive.

"You don't have to like it," said Perenold sternly. "All you need to do is obey orders. I'm the king here, and I've made up my mind about it. You've sworn to obey me, and I think you'll keep those oaths too."

He knew it wasn't enough to stop their disapproval, but he hoped it would convince them, or at least convince them to remain true to himself.

Haas stared at him for a moment.

"You're right, my lord," he finally responded. "I will obey your orders."

The other generals also nodded.

Perinold laughed.

"Very good. Regarding the alliance side, I will bear all the consequences in my own name." He turned to face the map. "Then now, the Horde will pass here, here, and here."