flstandardbreds Chapter 115 The Battle of Ambermill (5)
Chapter 115 The Battle of Ambermill (5)
"Master Lorraine...our teacher asked us to take you into Dalaran..."
Eileen was more pragmatic than her companions; she directly expressed her role.
He started as a senior disciple, and now he's a master. What has the Church of the Forgotten Shadows done to these two new disciples of Master Elwin...?
Only the two of them knew that it was, in any case, a ritual to test loyalty to the Queen of the Forsaken.
Recalling the strange instruments in the Grand Apothecary's dungeon, and seeing their current listless demeanor, Lorraine sighed. Humanity being forced to become part of the Forgotten was perhaps more like torture and a curse...
He had felt the same way before, which made him feel a little sorry for his two junior brothers and sisters...
"Just call me Lorraine... Your name is Eileen, right? The barrier of Dalaran will prevent non-humans from entering, didn't Professor Elwin tell you that?"
"Our teacher gave us this... She said it would conceal our identities, and even archmages wouldn't be able to tell unless we removed our disguise."
Eileen pulled out three hats and a strange snack from her person...
"The teacher said these three hats can conceal our undead aura and keep us looking like apprentices. This bag of snacks will turn us into human pirates... but it's mainly for you..."
Lorraine curiously accepted the hat and snacks.
"Delicious Wind Serpent?"
What kind of hat is this?
He took the hat and put it on, and soon he was transformed into a handsome blond young man...
The faded wizard's hat has a line of small print on it:
"In remembrance of the beautiful dreams of my apprenticeship..."
The effect applies to any race...
Cooldown time: 30 minutes.
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"Wow!"
Not only Lorraine, but the Forsaken around her were all amazed. If everyone wore such a small hat, wouldn't they be able to infiltrate the enemy camp?
Their idea was soon proven correct when the servants of the Church of the Forgotten Shadows carried out several boxes from the shadows, all filled with these hats, each with a different design.
There were soldiers, merchants, farmers, apprentices, and even animals...
The Forsaken commander exclaimed, "This treasure can be incredibly effective!"
There were also quite a few delicious wind serpents, and after everyone ate the delicious wind serpent snacks... they all turned into human pirates...
These undead soldiers successfully disguised themselves as humans...
A brilliant plan popped into Lorraine's mind!
"Ms. Erwin is amazing!"
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"Alas, this is a disguise provided by Lord Varimathras, the Dreadlord. He said he has plenty of these things, and this battle is no small matter. That's why he offered it to Her Majesty the Queen, just in case."
Some marveled at the brilliance of the Forsaken Undead Research Society's president, praising his masterful preparation of such sophisticated disguises. However, members of the Forsaken claimed these items were provided by Varimathras, the Dreadlord, who was the second boss of the Undercity...
Upon hearing the name of the Lord of Fear, Lorraine's relaxed mood instantly turned serious.
Varimathras is one of the most skilled demonic members at intrigue and disguise.
The Dreadlord race is actually a triple agent, a mastermind-like boss. The Dreadlords are loyal not only to Sargeras, the leader of the Burning Legion and the most powerful Dark Titan...
And they serve the kings of the Shadowlands...
It might even be one of the Creator's most important pawns!
These speculations are not unfounded.
Lorraine's teacher first understood the Dreadlord race, and the current events and the dangers that occurred recently proved that everything was definitely related to the Dreadlords...
They are very likely the catalyst and overseer who instigated various powerful figures to cause trouble... especially since they are adept at disguise and manipulating people...
The Scarlet Crusade is actually a fanatical vengeful organization established in the name of the dreadlord Balnazzar, who possessed the Grand Crusader knight Dathrohan.
Lorraine and his apprentice were well aware of the root of the conflict between the Forsaken and the Scarlet Crusade, including this crisis, which was very likely the result of a joint conspiracy between the two dreadlord brothers!
Recalling his initial encounter with the hidden quest, the information from Scarlet Crusade spies, the attacks on the Forsaken, and the Scourge's recent actions...
The master and apprentice confirmed that the Undercity spy Elwin had mentioned was Varimathras, the second Dreadlord boss!
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The Dreadlords are a very powerful race, though they may appear unassuming and not particularly strong.
All show and no substance...
In fact, even the current Lich King, Prince Arthas, was corrupted by Tichondrius, one of the dreadlords, and Mal'Ganis...
They are keen on stirring up conflict and hatred, thereby creating clashes and causing more deaths...
Let the Shadowlands receive more souls...
Enter the Abyss.
According to the teacher's explanation, these dreadlords are spies and agents from the other world, and they harbor ill intentions...
However, there is still one problem: these dreadlords once controlled the Scourge undead army for the Burning Legion, and even the transformation of many liches and the first lich king, Ner'zhul.
All of this was handled and manipulated by the Dreadlord...
The specific process remains unknown, but the presence of dreadlords is felt throughout the history of Azeroth, subtly guiding and influencing the course of the world's destiny...
They are the embodiment of evil, the catalysts and instigators of many events, guiding history more directly than the Time Dragons, the Eternal Dragons...
However, it's uncertain whether these dreadlords are actually subordinates of the adoptive father...
Therefore, it wasn't appropriate to directly reveal their identities and clarify things with Her Majesty the Queen...
First, there is no evidence!
Secondly, the opponent is the second-in-command of Undercity, and even another dreadlord has possessed Dathrohan, the leader of the Scarlet Crusade...
Thirdly, Lorraine has yet to have the opportunity to meet the Queen or the Dreadlord...
The time is not yet right...
However, now that we know who the mastermind is, we need to be prepared... we can't let the Dreadlord trick us.
After the Forsaken's defeat on the battlefield, Lorraine and his apprentice didn't need to overthink it; by combining the intelligence and battle reports, they could immediately determine that there was a problem within Undercity...
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Bringing back the memories, the Forsaken army in the mines has changed, and now Lorraine doesn't need to suggest anything.
The commander has arranged for these remnants to break up into smaller groups and approach Ambermir, disguising themselves as fleeing humans or other people.
The messenger squad immediately relayed the new battle plan to Undercity and Thurbercher, requesting them to send reinforcements at any time!
On the other hand, it's up to Lorraine.
In this battle, we must take down Ambermill as soon as possible. Master Aegwynn's mission is to infiltrate Dalaran, which is a mid-level objective. The primary objective is to capture Ambermill and kill Atal'Rak!
Finally, they went to find the other Shadow Eye, completing the introductory quest for the Council of Tirisfal.
Incidentally, there's also his mission as the Forsaken Plaguebringer, the merit he must accomplish before meeting the Queen, and turning the tide of battle...
Lorraine was ready.
He only wants to know one other important question now!
"Where is the water source in Ambermill? Is there a path leading through it?"
"The water source is in several wells near the lake, including those in the mayor's hall, the stables, and behind the blacksmith's shop..."
Eileen is now cooperating well with her senior brother, Lorraine.
This left his companion, Taylor, somewhat bewildered; he was conflicted, dissatisfied, and afraid...
Of all the mages who came from Dalaran with Joseph, only he and Eileen survived, and now they are no longer human.
Although Master Aegwynn was once the most powerful human archmage and guardian in legend, he had now become one of the Forsaken.
Being accepted as a disciple by the most powerful Grandmaster Magus should be a very honorable thing.
But Taylor still couldn't accept that he had become the undead creatures he once hated and despised the most.
Even after suffering torture and conversion, his soul was still fighting deep inside; all the compromises he had made before were merely a means to return there...
His eyes flickered, filled with a thousand thoughts...
Not far from him, watching Lorraine and the man and woman's death hand, the Royal Secret Service agents exchanged glances, deeply suspicious of Taylor's loyalty.
Taylor's subtle thoughts were practically obvious...
Before the commander could even shout "Let's go!", several elite undead guards swarmed forward and forced Taylor back into his cage...
"Lord Lorraine, the Queen has ordered that all information be kept strictly confidential until the important mission is completed. This kid clearly has something up his sleeve..."
Lorraine watched the guard complete the operation with a blank expression; he also felt that this human clearly hadn't grasped the situation...
"If we win this battle, we'll release him! If anything goes wrong, we'll use him as a sacrifice for the flag!"
The commander pointed at Taylor and gave the order, but his eyes were fixed on Eileen.
The meaning was clear; Lorraine and Eileen nodded simultaneously...
"Do not..."
Only when Taylor was injured did the world achieve...
As darkness fell again, the Forsaken began to move!
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