If it was in the future where Ancient Gods were everywhere and demigods were as common as dogs, a Radiant Moon Astromancer might just be a rare elite.
However, in this era where the Third Battle of The Dark Portal had yet to end, it was a little too much to ask a Radiant Moon Astromancer to work for him.
Duque instinctively wanted to refuse, but the system notification told him that this was a matter of Faction Prestige Selection.
Faction Prestige Selection was when two opposing forces were fighting, which one would you choose. Once you chose one side, don't expect the other side to treat you well. The higher your reputation on one side, the more the other side would want to tear you to pieces.
Miraculously, when Duque went to find out what the other side was, the system elf told Duque that it was … unknown?!
What a mess!
This was the first time Duque had heard of such opposing factions.
However, since he had decided to help Kaizi, there was no reason for him to give up halfway. After all, Solarian was a famous Boss in The Eye Fortress in the future. At the very least, she had much more room for growth than Elucia.
Moreover, when Duque saw Solarian's nervous and uneasy eyes, and thought of the customs of the Elves, Duque more or less understood what was going on.
Mystics were particular about equivalent exchange. In the Dalajan, exchange was usually in the form of selling one's body to serve the Dalajan for a long period of time. Mage apprentices of low birth would mostly sell their labor and join the Dalajan Mage Guild in order to pay their tuition fees.
In the High Elves' society, which was more particular about bloodlines and family inheritance, the price of teaching magic, even if it was just taking them in as a mage apprentice, was usually a lifetime of loyalty to a certain family.
Becoming an Elf of a certain bloodline meant that one would be marked for life. This was also why the loyal followers of the prince had never thought of changing sides.
Duque had originally thought that Sylvanas would become the Queen and replace Kaizi, who had been the King for a while in history. Duque had decided to help Kaizi out of a desire to make up for it. Who would have thought that the elves' way of thinking was even more rigid?
Solarian wanted to use her status as a Radiant Moon to help Kael 'thas, who was also a Radiant Moon, have a bright future. Based on the difference in strength, it was the followers who thought they had the advantage.
Duque was a little speechless. "Kael 'thas, that's not good. If this gets out, they'll think that I stole your follower with my power."
Unexpectedly, Kael 'thas dropped an even bigger bomb. He also left his seat and bowed deeply to Duque with Caponia. "No, actually, Solarian's intention is also my intention. As sinners who betrayed their own people, if they could slightly redeem their reputation and reduce the guilt in their hearts, that would be the greatest redemption for them. If we're lucky enough to survive after fighting the Archerons, I hope you can have me and these elites who have lost their homeland follow you. "
Duque almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
F * ck! Is this even worse than a chicken on the ground? Although I also know that in history, you were betrayed by your loved ones, forced into madness and despair, and even nailed to the pillar of shame with your subordinates, but you, a dignified former prince, becoming my subordinate like this … It's not good!
Speaking of which, if I bring you out, of course it'll be cool … Ugh, ptui ptui!
Duque was very embarrassed.
But at this time, it wasn't just Kael and his servants who bowed to him. Even the few high elves in the VIP seats bowed to Duque. These old elves weren't strong, but they represented several ancient families.
They also helped to plead with Duque, "Kael 'thas made a big mistake, but considering that he did it out of kinship, we can still understand. It would be a pity if a kind and responsible genius like him died in disgrace. Since Sir Marcus has this idea, after Kael 'thas proves himself, you might as well accept them as followers. "
Under everyone's persuasion, Duque could only reluctantly say that everything would have to wait until after the sniping of Archimonde.
Duque was waiting, waiting for news from the other side of the Endless Sea. Not only did he have to wait for news from Rhonin, but he also had to wait for news from Jaina and even from the Orcs.
Everything needed time to ferment, and it couldn't be rushed.
In the following days, because he knew that the Scourge Army was no longer led by the Lich King and Arthas, Duque was at ease and let the Alliance organize a few large-scale attacks. Unfortunately, it wasn't complete.
Because the entire Silverpine Forest was filled with endless werewolves, they didn't dare to rashly attack the Alterac Mountains, and they couldn't deal with the zombies at the bottom of Lordamir Lake. The southern front was almost at a standstill.
But with Lothar's Gryphon Legion, Old General Haas's Mountain Eagle Knights, and Bu Laing Bronzebeard's Mechanized Dwarven Legion, a total of 150,000 soldiers, the defense was stable. Duque gathered his army in the Eastern Plaguelands, and took advantage of the last opportunity before winter to launch a fierce attack on the Western Plaguelands.
This was a grand attack that gathered all the elite troops that Duque could muster:
Mograine and Abbendis's Scarlet Cross Legion, which had 150,000 soldiers after expansion.
Sai Dan Dathrohan's 60,000 Stratholme troops.
Turayan's 50,000 Dark Portal troops.
Windsor's forty thousand private corps of the Marcus Family.
Magni's Mechanized Tank Army with more than 3,000 Dwarven Steam Tanks, as well as 5,000 cannons of various sizes, and a total force of 80,000 Dwarves and Gnomes.
Kudran Wildhammer's 4,000 Gryphon Knights.
Cirvanas's 20,000 Rangers and Mages mixed army.
Duque personally led more than 10,000 Mages and more than 30,000 Dalajan Infantry Mages.
In addition to the militias organized by the people of Lordamir, the total force was 800,000, and they pressed against the Scourge Army.
Throughout the month of October, the Dreadlords sent nearly 10 million Undead Creatures into the Western Plaguelands, which was surrounded by mountains.
From the newly invented Abominations that were more than three meters tall, and were stitched together by many rotten corpses, to the Zombie Dogs that were resurrected from some unknown ravine, from the sky to the ground, they fought with the Alliance in almost every inch of the Western Plaguelands.
But with Duque's endless targeted tactics and the Alliance's gradual advance, the Western Plaguelands were finally recovered by the Alliance on the 30th of October.
From the northernmost Hearth Valley to the southernmost Coldwind Camp, from the westernmost [Undead Barrier] to the easternmost Sodoril River, all the Scourge Undead were swept away.
If it wasn't for the Dreadlords forcing Anastrian, Kel 'Thuzad and Arthas to defend the newly built [Undead Barrier], the Alliance might have been able to enter the Tirisfal Glades and take down Lordamir.
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