Rise of the blood elves

581【Rain Curtain】

In the Zin Aissalin area, a large-scale evacuation is in full swing.

Under the guidance of local security forces, people in surrounding villages, towns and settlements packed up their luggage and fled the land where they had lived for generations, dragging their families with them.

Viewed from a high altitude, hundreds of small streams formed by crowds of people appeared on the vast plain of the capital. They eventually merged into the large troops withdrawing from the direction of the capital and drove toward the southwest in a mighty manner. The scene was extremely spectacular. .

Fortunately, there is a wide main road between the capital and the high elf city of Ere'Thalas in the west. It has always been one of the most important trade routes in the Kaldorei Empire, and it also connected with several roads that ran through ancient Kalimdor. River shipping routes from the north to the south of the mainland intersect, and the level of development along the routes is extremely high, which can be described as extremely prosperous.

There are countless villages along the road, and hotels that originally served business travelers can also stay here.The refugee team evacuating from the capital area took this trade route. At least the urgent need for food and fresh water supplies was alleviated to a certain extent.

However, a heavy summer rain that arrived as expected made evacuation very difficult.The trade road paved with stone slabs was completely insufficient to carry the passage of hundreds of thousands of people at one time. More people had to bundle up tightly and walk in the mud on both sides of the road.In order to avoid the pursuing demon army and ensure their forward speed, they were forced to abandon their heavy objects and only carry necessary survival supplies.

It was raining heavily, and trolleys stuck in the mud could be seen everywhere. Suitcases were wide open, and all kinds of clothes were scattered on the floor. After being soaked by the rain and stepped on by others, no matter how bright and beautiful the brocade clothes were, they were no longer as noble as they used to be... …

If you look to the rear, you can see the flames in the direction of the capital in the distance amid the rain.In the entire area around the capital, the most prosperous place in the Kaldorei Empire, and the center of the entire land of eternal stars, everything that was once closely related to the night elves was burned to the ground by the demon's pursuing troops.Villages, towns, settlements, forests...the fires were so fierce that even heavy rain could not extinguish them, and they burned for two days.

In the past two days, the escape team has traveled nearly 150 kilometers. Excluding necessary rest periods, they have maintained an average forward speed of five kilometers per hour, and there are almost no stragglers.You know, this is already very incredible. Although it is driven by fear, there is also a small force to maintain order, which is enough to demonstrate the particularly outstanding physical fitness of the night elves.

But the main reason is still thanks to the heroic soldiers who are like rocks and stand firm in the wave of demon attacks.

Under the central control of the Queen and a group of military generals, a small group of elite troops rushed back from the imperial border through the teleportation network, together with local standing armed forces and security patrols, formed a tough line of defense to fight for the evacuation of refugees. time.

The Queen herself personally took charge of the western trade route where the demons were focused on attacking, leading [-] Imperial Guard soldiers to fight and retreat, and escorted the largest evacuation team all the way to Elrethalas.

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"The defense line of Northern Linyin Town has been lost, and the defenders have been almost wiped out. The commander of the area is leading the remaining troops to move to the adjacent Starwind Forest, preparing to join the three elite troops of the Third Army and withdraw to the northern mountains... "

"Two hours ago, the Numan River crossing was lost. The Crimson Corps was defeated across the board and could no longer regroup... The neighboring troops tried to regain control of the crossing, but they were all ambushed and annihilated by demons..."

"The elite troops coming from the Vashjir territory will arrive at night tonight and are currently guarding the No. [-] teleportation network node on the south side of the capital..."

In the hastily built frontline command post, there was a constant flow of messengers, and mages also used long-distance communication spells to bring battle reports about the capital's defense circle, but most of them were bad news.

Around the simple sand table, the generals and staff were urgently discussing defense deployment issues.

It's just that...even the Kaldorei generals who have experienced hundreds of battles feel incompetent in the current situation.Because what they faced was the most elite vanguard force of the Burning Legion. Not only did they have an air force composed of Doom Guards and Magic Bats, but they also had a fast mobile force composed of Cerberus that could travel hundreds of kilometers a day. What was even more terrifying was that , the night elf mages are no match for the demonic casters who are well versed in battle formation spells.

The Burning Legion's integrated air and ground attack methods, which were closely coordinated, completely shattered the night elves' understanding of war.This is not a fair contest. Compared to the Burning Legion's technological level, military composition, and discipline, the Kaldorei army that dominates Azeroth is as backward as the primitives.

This is an army that has destroyed countless planets in the Burning Crusade that lasted for countless thousands of years. It has terrible experience and is well versed in the way of destruction.It wasn't until they faced the Burning Legion that the mortals of Azeroth finally realized the terror of demons.

"Everyone, this is the reconnaissance information from an hour ago. The devil is marching to the east. There are only thousands of second-line troops on the eastern defense line. If there is no effective reinforcement, it is only a matter of time before the fall..."

"Isn't the teleportation network node to the east of the capital still operating? Let the troops on the southern border quickly support the eastern defense line through the teleportation network. This line of defense must not be lost, otherwise we will no longer have anything from the capital to the Suramar area. The danger is assured!”

"The devil used the magic power of the Well of Eternity to interfere with the magic network, and the transmission network node has been paralyzed..."

"what?"

"The news half a day ago."

"Half a day ago? The battle report half a day ago, why was it only sent back to the command post now!"

"Sir... the demon has interfered with the mage's investigation, and the limited hippogryph riders can't break through the demon's blockade... In other words, the demon has almost blocked our investigation channels, and we are already half blind."

"Damn..."

The tent filled with damp and musty smell was very noisy, and the ground was covered with rainwater dripping from the messengers who came and left in a hurry. Even after being dried and solidified by the mage, it became muddy at this time.

Azshara stood outside the tent door, looking into the distance with an expressionless face.Even after more than a dozen battles, the plain white dress on her body was still spotless.It was just the fine bloodshot eyes in her golden eyes and the exhaustion in her eyes that exposed her worrying state.

She hasn't slept for two days and two nights. Whenever the demon launches an attack, she will appear on the front line, pouring unparalleled spells on the demon's head to ensure the stability of the defense line... If it weren't for this powerful queen's existence, even if the soldiers on this line of defense are all elites from the Capital Guards, I am afraid they would have been lost long ago.

The raised curtain protected her from the rain, and the raindrops dripping from the rainproof oil-soaked canvas formed a thin rain curtain in front of her eyes.She has maintained the same posture for a long time. The soldiers coming in and out of the frontline command post have long been accustomed to her presence. After a hurried salute, they went to do their own things.

"Your Majesty, you have been standing here for a long time. The devil will not attack in a short time. It is best for you to take this opportunity to... rest." The court mage Dathrema on the side persuaded softly.

Azshara didn't reply.She just looked into the distance, her vision seemed to have traveled hundreds of kilometers, and landed on the hazy, majestic capital city that had long been reduced to ruins.

Dath'Rema sighed deeply, "Your Majesty..."