What was the second choice?
When the first choice was made, everyone present realized what the so-called second choice was.
Almost every noble and every general's face instantly turned as pale as a dead man's, without the slightest hint of blood.
Traitor?
How could this be?
It wasn't that no one had ever been a traitor before. The Bloodsail Pirates had done so, but it was later proven that they had been blackmailed. Not only did Deputy Commander Duque prove it, but the Bloodsail Fleet had also sent over a hundred thousand beastmen to the bottom of the sea to wash away their shame.
Now, their king was hinting for Alterac to surrender, or even worse, seek refuge with the Horde?
How could this be?
General Haas stood up straight, his heavy breathing causing his thick beard to flutter, "We are part of the Nine Nations of the Alliance. We have sworn to fight against the evil Horde with the other nations."
"Alliance? What can the Alliance do? "King Eden waved his arms anxiously." I've sent fifteen urgent letters to Lothar for help. Lothar told me every time that the Alliance's frontline in the Silverpine Forest was unable to transfer more troops, and hoped that Alterac would coordinate with Deputy Commander Marcus. "
At this point, every general and noble pricked up their ears.
"Alright, I used the most humble tone to ask for help from that brat who doesn't even have hair on his mouth. Guess how he dealt with me? Ten thousand Stormwind soldiers and ten thousand Lordaeron soldiers? Damn it! They were still peasants three weeks ago, and it would take at least a week for them to reach Alterac. Bastard! The Horde's main force is right under our noses! "
Duke Barov's eyebrows twitched.
General Haas seemed to want to defend Duque, "Your Majesty, you know that Alterac's mountain roads have always been terrible. From receiving the news to sending reinforcements, Sir Marcus has already done his best … "
"Shut up! Haas! "Eden questioned loudly," Detecting the enemy's movements is that brat's responsibility! If he can't do it, then he's neglecting his duty! Where are they now when Alterac needs the Alliance? Let me tell you, not here! Seven days? Will they come to collect our corpses in seven days? "
Faced with the threat of death, the nobles of Alterac trembled.
"We can hold our ground with Alterac's terrain."
"Hold fast?" The King sneered. His next move made their fear rise to another level.
With a wave of his hand, a frozen orc specimen that had been dead for a long time was pushed in from the side door by the guards on a cart.
Eden gave a vivid example of what all the noble beastmen looked like.
"My God! They're as tall as the trolls, but as sturdy as two trolls! "
"Damn, look at his muscles, his sharp fangs, will he eat people?"
When the three guards forcefully brought in a huge war hammer and threw it on the ground, the floor tiles were smashed to pieces. All the nobles' faces were drained of blood. Their eyes bulged as they stared at the cracks spreading on the floor tiles.
The king's voice rang out again.
"Do you see that? My vassals! It takes three people to lift their war hammers, but these guys are swinging our shields effortlessly like children's toys! No one could stop them! Seven days!? What a joke! Seven days is enough for them to kill us all three times over! They've already destroyed Stormwind City, half of Cuel Salas, and swept through the Arathi Highlands. If we don't do something, their next target will be Alterac! "
A trembling noble asked, "The Stormwind soldiers within our borders really can't do anything?"
"When Laing's Stormwind army needed help, Alterac gave them food and even gave them their own land to take refuge. What did Laing do to us? For the sake of the Holy Light, they actually took root on the land we lent them for refuge! "
At this point, the nobles' expressions turned ugly.
It would have been fine if it was just to save the refugees. As long as they blocked the food supply, they could force the people of Stormwind to become cannon fodder.
But now?
They saved the refugees, but the refugees seemed to have taken over the land and refused to leave. Opening up land and building a city, making their camp stronger than the Broken Ridge Castle on Alterac Mountain. Wasn't this like saving a bandit, and the owner was chased out?
"We joined the Alliance to obtain the power to protect our kingdom, but now that the Horde is right under our noses, where is our precious alliance? They've already abandoned us, don't you understand? " He knew that his voice was close to hysteria, and he tried to calm down, "It's time for every kingdom to think for themselves. I have to think of Alterac's interests first. Any other king would have done the same. "
King Aiden's words made sense, and the nobles and generals were speechless for a moment.
Alterac was the smallest of the seven human kingdoms, with less than ten thousand soldiers. After losing a few regiments, Alterac was left with five thousand soldiers and less than a hundred thousand citizens. They were no match for the Horde's ferocious main force.
"My generals, my vassals, the situation has changed," Aiden reminded everyone. Aiden reminded everyone, noticing that he was sweating as well. Almost everyone noticed it too. "We don't have many choices. For example, Alterac will no longer be a part of the Alliance. Believe me, this is pretty much the only option for us. For example, a non-aggression treaty. We will not disturb their advance in the mountains, and they will guarantee that Alterac will remain unscathed. "
Everyone below was shocked, and a violent uproar quickly spread.
Most of the generals seemed to have fallen into disgust, anger, or sorrow, while the nobles looked uncertain.
"Your Majesty! You're forcing us to become the slaves of those cruel, bloodthirsty beasts who only know how to slaughter cities. "
"Sign a contract with those beasts? Your Majesty, are you sure they won't get hungry and eat us first? "
Aiden sharply noticed the shift in the vassals' thoughts.
"I'm glad that the Horde's chief, Orgrim Doomhammer, is a wise leader who speaks the common tongue. I've obtained his promise not to attack us in exchange for us not cutting off their advance. Please note that we no longer have a choice. Everyone, please sign this contract to agree to our next actions. Let us Alterac embrace our destiny together. "
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