27 [I want both]
The essence of the work of the Curse Sect is infiltration. Before the Scourge launched a large-scale attack, the people's dissatisfaction with those in power were used to develop believers and disintegrate the cornerstone of human countries.
Although the situation in the Kingdom of Lordaeron is worrying, the lean camel is bigger than a horse, and the living standards of the people are not bad enough to the point where the public is resentful.
However, this year is a bumper year, and the grain production in Lordaeron is generally expected to be a few percent higher than in previous years. The orcs who have not yet left are still stationed in the eastern part of Hillsbrad. Although they have issued an official notice to the alliance through official channels, claiming that they have no intention of launching another racial war, Lordaeron is bound to collect a large amount of food and grass to expand the size of the army to prevent possible wars in the future.
As a result, there is an alternative phenomenon of "salary grains hurt farmers", and with the burden of collecting food and grass, it can be expected that it will be an opportunity for the rise of the Curse Sect. Especially in the Andorha area, the main grain production area of Lordaeron, Kel Thujad, has a deep intention to choose the base of action here.
The grains produced in Andorhar this year will not only flow into the northern countries, but also into the Lordaeron army. While infecting civilians, it will also destroy the combat effectiveness of the army, killing two birds with one stone.
As for the rest of the countries outside the southern part of Lordaern, only Gilness is worthy of the resources to pour in.
Although the Kingdom of Ultratown, which has long been in name only, has been entrusted by the Kingdom of Lordaeron in the name of the alliance, has been easy to penetrate, its population has been lost in the past decade.
Similarly, Stormgard, a martial and war-going country, has never recovered from the negative impact of the Second War. There are still party disputes in the country, people are unable to feed themselves and have severe population loss, and the kingdom may not last long. It is also thankless to develop in that place.
This is Kelthuzad's plan. Starting from Andorhal, he eroded the giant beast Lordaeron bit by bit, allowing natural disasters to rise above its corpse, and at the same time breaking through the Kingdom of Gilnes, and ultimately controlling the entire eastern continent and destroying the high elf kingdom Quelthalas!
Moreover, the Lich King once promised him that if he fulfilled his mission, he would reward him with a new body containing endless arcane energy...
"Go, I have everything ready for you, and my right-hand men will answer the Stantamme area as you wish."
Kelthuzad whispered.
Baron Rivendale could not hide the excitement in his eyes. Even if the task of setting off a wave of plague in the heart of Lordaeron was very arduous, it was an extremely rare opportunity. He could only be grateful to his old friend - although since he returned from Northrend, his old friend became different.
"Abide by the orders." Baron Rivendale put his position very correctly. No matter what relationship the two had before, the other party is now the most trusted executor of the master Lich King.
This "country" baron, who has always been worried about having wealth but no status, has left.
There are many teleporter here, and they will be sent back to the Stantamme area soon, and finally pretending to be in a dusty and returning home, no one will find their secrets. The wealth accumulated by the Rivendell family in recent years will become the foundation for the Curse Sect to spread out there!
At this moment, the flames in the brazier turned into a strange green and burned wildly. Soon, the flames separated to the sides, and an image of a pair of armor sealed in the thick ice layer appeared. The blue ghost fire in the helmet was particularly unknown, and it was terrifying everywhere.
"Master." Kelthuzad saluted respectfully.
"You did a good job..." The hoarse voice that was conveyed from the ancient abyss resounded through Kelthuzad's mind, "Prepare to transfer, my servant, someone has learned about our plan."
Kelthuzad frowned. In the past half month, he had done his best to be careful. Whether it was the location of the base of operations or the selection of potential believers, he had ensured secrets and could be said to be walking on thin ice. In his opinion, even Dalaran's former colleagues would never have discovered that a terrible organization was sipping Lordaeron's blood under their noses and accumulating strength for the rise.
"Who is it?"
The Lich King did not answer his question, but directly instilled what the gargoyles saw and heard in the Crystal Song Forest into his mind. Kel Thuzad let out a painful cry and fell down, his headache was about to break. The human body was very weak, and this situation had happened many times, so he was extremely looking forward to rebirth.
After seeing the images of Orix Rivendale in my mind, Kelthuzad frowned deeply, "A prophet? Or... my plan was revealed?"
He is not as dull and conservative as his former colleagues. At least he would not think that those who can predict the future will definitely not exist. After all, the six original powers are endless, and humans have only mastered the tip of the iceberg and are not qualified to deny things they do not yet understand. Of course, it is also not feasible to force affirm unconfirmed views on this reason.
Especially after the Lich King revealed the magnificent cosmic picture to him, he felt that his former colleagues were just frogs in the well watching the sky. Dalaran's so-called desire and openness for knowledge was just another degree of arrogance.
"No, your actions are very secretive. This person is a true prophet," said the Lich King in his mind. "He even knows some specific details that I am still thinking about and have not yet taken action. He knows your overall plan, including the details of Rivendell's upcoming plague in the Stantolme region."
Kelthuzad's heart became heavier and heavier, which was terrible...
It seems that the prophet has gained the trust of the Knights of the Silver Hand and has also sought help from Dalaran. In this way, these two giants are equivalent to having the ability to first capture enemy aircraft. Everything he has done in the past half month has been turned into useless achievements.
But he felt inexplicably familiar with the young paladin in the picture. After a while, he suddenly remembered that this was not the only son of his old friend, Orix Rivendell.
this……
His expression became wonderful, thinking that this only son, who was regarded as the hope for the family's rise, had probably made up his mind to stand opposite his father.
"You are right. Your former colleagues are already sending people to Northendga to conduct a comprehensive investigation of us... Maybe they have begun to strictly protect this prophet." The Lich King was able to read Kel's Thuzad's thoughts as simple as reading a book.
Kelthuzad understood what this meant and lost the great advantage of concealment. Once the situation continued to develop, the plan to conquer the northern countries of the Eastern Continent would face severe challenges even if it did not fail.
After some thought, he responded respectfully: "I will immediately transfer and suspend all action plans for Lordaeron in exchange for concealment."
Although it is a pity to do this, it has wasted a long-term careful layout, but there is no other way.
He called a subordinate and was about to order him to call back the newly triggered Baron Rivendell. Since the prophet had already understood the plan of the Curse Sect, he probably had already set up a net of heaven and earth in the Stantamme area and was waiting for Baron Rivendell to return.
"No, you should lead the Curse Sect into the dark, but Rivendell... let him go." The Lich King said at the right time.
"What?"
Kelthuzad was puzzled.
He was not worried that his old friend would plunge into the net of heaven and earth. After he was loyal to his master, everything would become tools and be useful in his eyes, which would promote his master to piece together a grand territory.
He was no longer trapped by his feelings, but simply thought that such a useful tool would be wasted like this.
and……
Rivendell is also one of the founders of the Curse Sect. In this way, isn’t it equivalent to giving up confidential information such as the specific location of the Curse Sect’s action base and most recent action plans?
"Let him go. I want to borrow his eyes and look at the 'prophet'. So... My servant, your transfer speed is getting faster."
After hearing these words, Kel Thujad suddenly woke up.
The master was very interested in the prophet!
If the prophet was under the dual protection of the Hand of Silver and Dalaran, then at the speed of the two behemoths, it would never be more than a day between the arrest of Baron Rivendell and their pursuit and attacking the action base of the Curse Sect.
Kel Thuzad didn't care about the silver hand, but he knew his former colleagues too well, although he was self-confidant, but he was extremely efficient.
And this time is not enough to transfer.
Master, this is... I would rather sacrifice some of the foundation laid by Lordaeron than take a look at the prophet! This can no longer be described as "interested".
Thinking of this, Kelthuzad immediately took action and said to the image in the brazier: "Yes, I will start to transfer immediately."
But before leaving, he suddenly remembered another very important thing and couldn't help asking: "Master, about Alsace's plan..."
"Continue. Arthas and this young man named Orix...I want it."
Chapter completed!