(Additional update for "konstanzzz" brothers [2/5])
In the royal palace located in the Townlong Steppes largest Kypari Tree"Shek'zeer", Mantid Grand Empress"Shekzeer" who arrived here secretly a few days ago is looking at the military map.
On the magic sand table made of luxurious golden transparent amber, the marching position of Mantid is clearly indicated by the lifelike little soldiers, while the eloquent royal prime minister Zor'lok makes a guest appearance to explain and guide Grand Empress.
"Your Majesty, your army has entered Kun-Lai Summit!
As your great strategy dictates, the Pandaren Monks of Temple of the White Tiger have just fought a battle with the Mogu undead. Our Warrior observed that the scale of their battle is very terrifying. This is the largest confrontation that has occurred on the Kun-Lai Summit battlefield in thousands of years.
Although the Mogu undead were repulsed, Pandaren and their Trolls allies also suffered heavy casualties.
They are very tired.
Just as you wisely predicted, facing the surprise attack of your extremely heroic Mantid army, they are unable to offer any effective resistance at all!"
Royal Prime Minister Zor'lok reported in a flattering voice:
"The brave "Windlord Mel'jarak" under your command has led the wind-skimming warriors to sweep across Pandaren's position. Our forwards are besieging the mountain gate of Temple of the White Tiger, and the "Blade Lord" Ta'yak, who has unparalleled swordsmanship, personally leads your royal guards into Shado-Pan Monastery, whose defenses are empty.
The goal of that proud royal swordsman the One is the head of Pandaren military commander Taran Zhu!
As long as these two places are captured, Kun-Lai Summit will be ours forever.
Your reputation for being good at fighting will reach an unprecedented height. In the face of this magnificent victory, even the stubborn elders have to respect you!"
This Grand Chancellor is of noble birth and has the most elite bloodline among Mantid.
It is the biological extension of the powerful insect swarm that has survived the constant survival of the fittest in countless Great Cycles that occur once in a century, giving this "civilian" prime minister a powerful physique that far exceeds that of ordinary Mantid Warriors.
It has a pair of blue "big eyes" that are quite rare among Mantid.
Of course, that is the special compound eye structure, which gives Mantids generally excellent dynamic vision and lightning reactions.
The prime minister's body is gray and looks very mysterious. He wears a set of luxurious armor made of Kyparian Amber and metal. This is a unique armor designed by Mantid, which perfectly fits their insect limbs.
As the identity symbol of Grand Chancellor, there is a special device like a "corona" behind Zor'lok.
There is a sonic crystal fixed on it, which allows Grand Chancellor to use mysterious sonic energy to shatter the opponent's internal organs.
This is also a unique ability inherited by its bloodline from generation to generation.
But this guy is obviously powerful. He was even considered by Klaxxi Elder Council to have the potential to become a "hero" when he was born. However, he was attracted by Grand Empress's king pheromones without hesitation and became Grand Empress's loyal minister.
Well, here we will briefly talk about the political system of Mantid.
After their race became independent from the defeat and split of the Aqir Empire, Mantid's Grand Empress and their Klaxxi Elder Council became the two poles of power within the swarm.
The king pheromone of Grand Empress makes them indispensable leaders in shaping the unity and inheritance of the Mantid group.
Without them, Mantid would not be able to reproduce on the right scale at the right moment, and those newly born fragile "Colony Worm" would wander around without guidance, unable to properly integrate into the unique social operation of Mantid.
If this continues, this race will decline or perish.
Klaxxi Elder Council is responsible for promoting the teachings of "Overmind" within Mantid, maintaining the cold tradition of Great Cycle, using war to eliminate the weak, and making Mantid civilization stronger with each generation.
The advantage of Elder Council is that the most destructive "heroes" are selected and appointed by them, and only they can master the secret technique of Kyparian Amber to seal the heroes to resist the erosion of time.
The power confrontation between the two has always been the "hidden line" of Mantid civilization. In history, Grand Empress successfully persuaded stubborn elders to serve the royal power, but most of the time, Elder Council can limit the power of Grand Empress.
It would be fine if it were just a restriction.
Royal power inherently requires checks and balances, but the problem is that Elder Council also has the power to "depose and establish Empress".
They stubbornly believe that when Empress becomes old and weak, he should abdicate and let a more powerful female take the throne so that Mantid can prosper forever. It was with the support of Elder Council that the contemporary Grand Empress Shek'zeer took over the crown from her overly power-hungry mother.
Shekzeer was afraid that she would fall into such a victim in the future, but like all Grand Empress, she personally "ate" her mother under the watchful eyes of the elders, so that she could give birth to the organ that controls the king's pheromones.
The imperial power inheritance of Mantid is so cruel, and the "king pheromone" can only be held by one Empress in each generation of Mantid.
This is the law of the swarm.
Therefore, Shekzeer, like other Grand Empress in history, began to plot against Elder Council the moment he ascended the throne.
This was originally hopeless, after all, the loyal ministers left behind by her mother's generation had just been purged by the elders, but the sudden change in Pandaria's situation gave Shekzeer an opportunity that no other Grand Empress had ever had.
As long as she can command the army under her command to seize the strategic location of Kun-Lai Summit, and completely extend Mantid's sphere of influence beyond Serpent's Spine to occupy the core area of the mainland, her illustrious martial arts will surpass that of previous Grand Empresss, and she will have the military power in her hands when she is in her prime.
In this way, when those immortal elders are ready to take action against him, he will not end up in the same miserable fate as his mother.
"Very good. I feel relieved to leave the battlefield to my generals who are good at fighting."
Grand Empress Shek'zeer Light tentacles like butterflies were flapping on the back of his head.
As the noble Empress, the price of possessing the king's pheromones is that her wings have degraded and she cannot fly freely like other Mantid. However, as biological compensation, Grand Empress has "four legs" that other Mantid do not have.
This is unique among Mantid.
It is said that this is the "symbol" of the ancient insect swarm Aqir Empire, and it is also the most ancient pure bloodline among Mantid. It is indeed somewhat similar to Qiraji of Silithus.
Grand Empress wears a very unique gold decoration on her big eyes, which is her crown.
She doesn't really know much about military affairs, but she knows how to take opinions.
This tactic is currently designated by the most elite tactician master in the Mantid empire, and there is no reason for her to add some personal "whimsy ideas".
So, she said in a special vibrato that belonged to Empress:
"But almost all of Townlong Steppes's army will be dispatched, which will leave our rear empty. I think we should strengthen the defense here and move the core of rule from Dread Wastes to Townlong Steppes step by step.
The ancient Grand Palace makes me feel depressed, and countless ghosts of Grand Empress seem to be wandering there."
"Ah, don't worry, my dear Empress, I have followed your instructions and brought the giant beast insect Gala'ron that guards the palace to the Shek'zeer palace. You are very safe here. The powerful general Pavalak also leads the elite to guard your residence.
Once something changes here, I will personally escort you back to the safer Dread Wastes.
It's a pity that we should have more elite forces to invest in this battle that will determine the fate of Mantid!
But those old stubborns are just unwilling to let their heroes participate in the war. They stubbornly stick to the tradition of "Great Cycle" and believe that only an invasion once in a hundred years can make our clan strong.
But it turns out that only occasional surprises can catch Pandaren off guard."
The royal prime minister took the initiative to bring up this topic, which silenced Grand Empress. After a moment, she sighed hypocritically and said:
"The elders also think about the prosperity of our clan, but they are too old, and their long-term amber sleep has affected their wisdom. I am not emphasizing objectivity, but if Grand Empress has to take turns in power according to a fixed time, then why has Klaxxi Elder Council been able to be in power from ancient times to the present?
Especially after "Exalted One" Korven invented the secret technique of amber rebirth, why can our most heroic Warrior enjoy such privileges, while Grand Empress, the symbol of the clan, has to face the erosion of time?
This is so unfair."
"Yes, that's so unfair!"
The royal prime minister sneered and said:
"You don't have to be sad about this, my beloved Empress. When you win the hearts of the people with your irrefutable victory, and when all the Mantid warriors are on our side, you will also have your own "Royal Hero"!
We don't have to look at Elder Council's face anymore.
They have been secretly collecting the power fragments of Overmind. I heard that they just recovered the power of Sha of Doubt not long ago. In this way, we already have five fragments in our hands.
As long as you win the last two pieces, Overmind will be resurrected under your personal guidance. At that time, the powerful Y'Shaarj will give the whole world to Mantid.
And you!
The great and immortal Shekzeer, you will become the Mistress of the whole world.
It's time for the corrupt rule of the Elders to end. They sense a threat and I hear they are attempting a dastardly 'palace assassination'."
"Oh, let those ignorant heroes come!"
Grand Empress intertwined her four claws, which were too delicate to fight, to make an elegant and graceful gesture. She made a buzzing sound like an insect and said:
"I'm not the number one person they assassinated Grand Empress. So what if I have the king's pheromones? I'm just a puppet in the eyes of the elders.
If I disobey, they will kill me, give my body to my sisters to eat, and then raise them up.
My loyal Zor'lok, this invasion is my last resort.
Either win!
Or die under the assassination blade of the elders.
If I fail, just follow the next Grand Empress."
"You must be confident, Your Majesty."
The royal prime minister is really loyal and he encourages himself Mistress said:
"The young but talented Amber Shaper, Mr. Angshuk, is close to cracking the secret of "Amber Regeneration", which is the secret project left by your mother. As long as we master this core technology, there will naturally be countless Mantid warriors willing to fight for you.
I promised your mother that I would fulfill her last wish!
Mantid is becoming more and more elite and deadly in the cruel Great Cycle, but our politics is becoming more and more decadent. The swarm must be reformed, and you are the brave forerunner. Don't be ashamed of your ambition.
That's Empress's prerogative."
"How many games have you won recently?"
On Kun-Lai Summit's Sunny Peak, Diakum, who was preparing to start the shadow chasing ceremony with Saloras, asked casually. "Sunwell female ghost" and "Queen of Blades Trainee" Anveena, who were floating in the light beside him, scratched their heads in embarrassment.
She had the wise face of Kael'thas, but she acted so stupidly, which made her look quite troubled, but in the end she sighed and whispered:
"According to your request, I conducted simulated confrontations with those powerful commanders in the Eastern Continent. I won 7 games on the human side, 9 games on the dwarf side, and 12 games on the High Elf side."
"Huh?"
Diakum looked at Anveena in surprise and said:
"How many days has it been? Even if you only play ten simulated battles every day, the accumulated number of games should be more than several hundred. As a result, the winning rate is not even 10%? Are you lazy?"
"I don't. I have a post-match review every day, okay?"
Anveena was anxious and said loudly:
"You can doubt my ability, but you can't doubt my attitude!
I know how heavy the responsibility is, and I'm not kidding when it comes to defending World Mother.
But.
Alas, I have to start with the most basic formation of troops. I have to take some time every day to study officer courses at Windrunner Spire, and occasionally I have to go to the military zone at Ironforge to take classes.
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Fortunately, Marshal Lothar is a good person.
He would help me review the game and teach me step by step how to understand those complex tactics and strategic concepts.
I feel like I'm sinking!
Maybe my winning rate will go up after a while!"
"But the problem is that we don't have much time for you to practice slowly now. There is a real battle for you right now. Mantid's army invades Kun-Lai Summit with Thunder. The opponent has a strategic master, and the timing of the card is perfect, which makes the tired Pandaren and Four Celestials overwhelmed for a while.
We'll have to send a swarm to support their defense."
Diakum called out Twilight Hammer, and with the assistance of Saloras, he swung the war hammer down, opening a cold void crack, which was connected with the cracks shared by Nether-Stalker before to form a temporary "Star Gate".
General Staghelm was the first to come over carrying his Entropy Scythe and Qiraji Ripper giant swords, followed closely by the other Shadow Hunterss.
The number of people who came this time was not large, but judging from their momentum, these Shadow Hunters were all elite.
"You can't keep doing it behind closed doors. Simulated confrontation only allows you to familiarize yourself with the subtleties of troop formations and give you an overall view of the battlefield. However, real war is different from simulations."
Diakum said to Anveena who looked guilty and obviously lacked confidence because his winning rate in qualifying could not improve:
"Don't be grimacing, considering your novice level, so this time Shadow Chasing Swarm has still prepared a high-level army for you that does not require you to operate and develop. It has also deliberately eliminated the void atmosphere of these bugs so that they will not affect the ecology here if they stay in Material World for a long time.
You only need to command them to defeat Mantid's offensive.
But what you have to pay attention to is that this is a long-term battle."
Vigilant explained:
"My strategic goal is to completely receive Legacy from Mantid after this battle through insect swarm cannibalism, so you may need to fight several battles to win."
"Um, can I ask for "foreign aid"?"
Anveena whispered:
"I see that when Lothar goes to the battlefield, they always have a lot of marching staff. Kael'thas also told me that there are many emergencies on the battlefield, and no matter how wise the commander is, he cannot completely handle the emergencies.
Right!
I also talked specifically with Jarod Shadowsong, and the commander Anti-Demon Crusade told me that he is actually not very good at commanding operations, and that his skills are more in diplomacy.
He suggested to me that if I really couldn't understand the art of command in a short period of time, it would be better to start with diplomacy.
A coach does not need to know anything about military affairs, as long as he has talents in this field under his command.
Haven't you always said that?
If my battlefield is the whole world, then all the outstanding leaders under World Mother can be used by me!"
"Do you believe what Jarod said?"
Dick sighed and said:
"Just listen to what he said that he is "not good at commanding." That's obvious humility. In the Mount Hyjal war, more than one hundred thousand Anti-Demon Crusade Warrior and a dozen mixed forces Burning Legion were all commanded by Jarod.
His conducting art puts even Lothar to shame.
But.
What he said is correct.
Jarod belongs to the kind of commander who is full of "diplomacy skills", and his operational ability is very terrifying.
Okay, you can hire foreign aid, but you can only hire one, and the other party cannot participate in the command of the swarm. Not everyone's mind can be perfectly connected to Swarm Mind without being affected."
"Okay!"
Anveena suddenly felt confident and said:
"Then I choose Jarod. That guy resigned from his position after the war and took care of the children at Ashenvale every day. I felt that his life was too comfortable, so I just brought him over to serve as my adviser and use his spare energy."
"You handle it yourself."
Dick waved his hand, turned back and discussed a few words with General Staghelm, then watched them disappear into the snowy ridge of Sunny Peak. Shadow Hunters and the others should lurk in Mantid's base camp "Dread Wastes" in advance to conduct reconnaissance work for subsequent insect swarm disposal.
Diakum also gave them a rather "unique" mission.
After Anveena got permission, he immediately used "Saviors' Network" to contact his good teammates who often double-row fish together.
She actually didn't dare to tell the truth to Diakum.
During this period, her own winning rate was indeed very poor, but her winning rate when playing "double queue" with Jarod almost soared to over 95%.
Those games she lost were because she was too embarrassed, so Jarod, the "Tongtiandai", couldn't "save the game".
Yes.
The "low-intensity war simulation" that allows up to four commanders to participate together allows "double queue".
When Anveena and Jarod form a "black car", even if the opponent is an experienced player like Lothar+Fandral Stormpike, they will be ruthlessly destroyed by the two.
Unfortunately, this kind of double row is only limited to the small-scale battles of "Warcraft". On the big battlefield, Anveena cannot cheat.
"Jarod, didn't you say you've always wanted to see Shadow Chasing Swarm's real war mode?"
Anveena called out in spirit:
"Come on! My mentor Vigilant gave me the control of a Shadowstalker Bugs, allowing me to conquer an evil insect swarm called "Mantid" alone, and the battlefield is Pandaria. You've heard of this place, right?"
"Pandaren's country?"
Jarod Shadowsong was immediately interested and said enthusiastically:
"Yes, when Pandaren Empire's envoys sent gifts to Queen Azshara, my sister took me to see them. I still remember the beautiful treasure box they sent at Queen Azshara's birthday party.
Wait a minute, I will finish lunch for the two children first, and then send them to my sister to spend the weekend.
You send me the battlefield information, and I will make a simple assessment of the war situation for you on the way to see if I can come up with a strategy. By the way, send me the military information of Shadowstalker Bugs under your command this time.
I want to take a look at the force allocation we have at our disposal."
"Okay."
Anveena absolutely believed in the level of her powerful "Tongtiandai" friend, and she quickly sent all the information that Saloras had compiled for her through consciousness transmission.
After a while, Jarod Shadowsong's voice sounded again, and he said in confusion:
"What's the path on the opposite side? Why does this person like to play "house-changing" as much as you do?
Grand Empress Shek'zeer staked all her elites on Kun-Lai Summit. She also left the heavily defended base camp and ran to the palace in the middle of the battlefield. She didn't even have a decent defense there.
Your insect swarm can freely choose the location of the "main base".
Tsk, such a good opportunity is simply a God-given opportunity. It seems that there is no need to make complicated strategic plans. It is time to use your best tactics, Anveena."
"Ah? You mean to change homes?"
"Yes, change homes!
But this time it is an advantageous situation, to help you stabilize the victory. The Pandaren coalition should still have enough power to hold back Mantid's army. The opponent's troops are too far forward and aggressive. With the super defense system of "Serpent's Spine", their army is destined to be unable to defend in time.
So, today we're going to look at some advanced tactics.
It's time for you to learn what "surrounding the spot to call for aid" is."