On the battlefield?
"Oh, I couldn't complete "Seven Sha Trial"."
Old Staghelm walked on the battlefield of Silverpine Forest with a melancholy look on his face.
Ahead is Ambermill Castle, which was originally a "disputed territory" entangled with the three forces of Lordaeron, Gilneas and Dalaran, but is now completely fortified by Dragonborn.
This is just the first of their three lines of defense at Silverpine Forest.
But the Army of the Lights under Marshal Lothar have already surrounded it, and the werewolves of Gilneas are also attacking from all directions from Pyrewood Village who have been purified by Druids, completely cutting off the support roads in the surrounding areas.
Ambermill Castle has become an isolated city. Taking it means breaking the defense line.
It is now the preparation stage for the battle. Kaldorei are polishing their weapons, and General Feathermoon will personally supervise the siege.
They came to avenge Black Crow King, so they even brought heavy weapons such as bird-winged ballistae. They must burn the city of Dragonborn under Wrath of Elune.
"You look ugly, senior brother."
Hamul Runetotem is making herbal medicine in the camp ahead, and by the way, he is using Flame Druids's flame to temporarily enchant the weapons of Warrior.
Seeing Fandral Staghelm coming, Tauren stood up to greet him and asked again:
"I heard that you have been polishing your character in Seven Sha Trial these days? Has anyone passed that trial?"
"No, it's too difficult."
Old Staghelm pinched his beard and said sadly:
"Even with the Hozen mask that my son collected for me, I have only passed the three trials of despair, hatred and doubt. The trial of anger is simply my nemesis. I have been unable to crack Devil Obstruction even after three attempts."
"That stuff is quite difficult."
Hamuul comforted:
"Sha has existed in Pandaria for ten thousand years, and Pandaren Monk is world-famous for his xinxing cultivation, but only Emperor Shaohao has lived through Seven Sha Trial for ten thousand years.
In fact, Emperor Shaohao ended up being Heaven and Earth Endure Together together with Sha of Pride, and he could not be considered a perfect pass.
Don't care.
That is almost the most difficult Mental Trial in the world. Compared with its difficulty, our dream trial is simply child's play."
"I have no doubts about the difficulty of Seven Sha Trial, nor am I suffering from the fact that I can't pass it. I know my flaws."
Old Staghelm sighed and said:
"It's just Malfurion. I didn't expect that the instructor failed to pass the test. He can control other emotions very well, but as long as Nightsworn and Star Hunter are involved, Malfurion will become impulsive and anxious.
He is an emotional person.
We all know that the relationship between those three people is their taboo. It's a pity that Malfurion should have been the Kaldorei who has the most hope of obtaining the "Unity of Heaven and Man" state of mind.
As our future leader, I really hope that the mentor can investigate Devil Obstruction and lead us better."
"Brother, you can't force this kind of thing."
Hamuul thinks this is nothing.
For mortals, it is normal to have seven emotions and six desires. It seems that they will not bother to test their xinxing and torture themselves.
In the legend of Pandaren, Unity of Heaven and Man is the boundary between "human and god". Naturally, it is not a power that just anyone can obtain, and this thing does not have to be obtained through Seven Sha Trial. There are other ways to obtain it.
"Woooooooo"
The war horn sounded soon. When Dragonslayer Fuding led Warrior of Light to assemble, Dragonborn in the opposite castle also started to move.
A spell caster began to throw dangerous lava fireballs at the enemy. Hamuul was about to step forward to suppress it, but saw Old Staghelm transform into a "big Gugu" with antlers due to the gathering of natural forces.
In the form of Moonkin, Old Staghelm raised his claws high to gather the power of the stars and the moon. With a piercing cry, a small "Starfall" roared towards the city of Ambermill After smashing down, the star-studded "Starsurge" was blasted out by the big Gugu in the form of "Kamehameha", knocking away a group of Dragonborn knights who rushed out of the castle.
Hamuul was dumbfounded by this move.
It exclaimed:
"Senior brother, aren't you Feral Druid? How come you have mastered "Balance Path"?"
"Do you think my "Seven Sha Trial" was in vain?"
The big Gugu transformed into Fandral Staghelm turned around, blinked, and said to Hamuul:
"The essence of Seven Sha Trial is to teach yourself to balance your state of mind. When the positive spirit and negative emotions are balanced, you can master the essence of Balance Path without the need for comprehension and hard training.
Otherwise, why would Archdruids spend as much time on trials as on exams?
Even from a utilitarian point of view, every Druid should try it, and so should you. The combination of Lieyan and Balance Path may bring us the magical "Sunflare Moonkin" form.
The balance between the sun and the moon is also a precious balance."
"Then you didn't tell me earlier!"
Hamuul was immediately heartbroken.
These Archdruids are so bad, they go to brush up their "talents" without telling themselves, oops, it feels like they have missed out on 100 million.
You must know that not all Force Walkers can perfectly control multiple career paths. This is equivalent to opening "double talents". Think about it and know how rare this opportunity is in the real world.
Hamuul stamped his feet, turned around and rushed out a few steps, turning into a blazing fire eagle and flying into the air, flapping its wings and spitting out the sun's fire towards Ambermill's castle. With the firing of the bird-winged crossbows that General Feathermoon personally supervised, the castle's wall gate was quickly broken.
Fuding and Warrior of Army of the Light shouted Holy Light Proverb and rushed into it.
It's a pity that the Dragonborn here are very stubborn. They have no intention of surrendering at all. They even want to set the entire castle on fire and kill the enemy together. If Lothar's army had not been dominant and the quality of Warrior was not great, they would really be unable to control these fanatical guys.
But it was impossible to hold back under such circumstances. The ferocious attack lasted for several hours. When the last Dragonborn was executed, this ferocious siege finally came to an end.
After counting the casualties after the war, Dragonslayer Fuding's face turned a little pale.
There are still two lines of defense in front, and Lordaeron City has been built as a strong city for Dragonborn. If the subsequent battles are of this intensity, then Marshal Lothar will really be prepared to wipe out most of the elite.
However, just as Lothar's army passed the first line of defense, his last support finally arrived belatedly at the coast of Silverpine Forest.
At the dock of Pyrewood Village, several Goblin merchant ships with extremely deep drafts are unloading cargo.
Steamwheedle Cartel Goblin, the tinkerer Gazlowe hired with a lot of money, drives his own unique tinker mechanical arm, wearing a strange "little red riding hood" and shouting commands on the dock.
Those Goblins even built a simple tower crane to transport the precious cargo out of the cabin.
In front of the green armed cabinet, the big businessman Marin Noggenfogger, who had already been promoted to "Steamwheedle Cartel Resident Warbreaker Empire Commercial Representative", rubbed his hands, opened the armed cabinet with a special key, and made an exaggerated "please" gesture to Lothar and several commanders behind him.
"Please take a look! Ratchet Engineering Laboratory's latest masterpiece, for all-terrain individual combat. Uh, forget it, this name is too confusing for humans. In short, this is Steamwheedle Cartel's most advanced war weapon!
It is improved based on the Goblin wood felling machine and uses a series of Titan Technology to make it sturdy and durable!
And we got a high-frequency lightning generator from the stingy Mogu, which can produce the cool Thunder lightning whip.
The multi-barreled cannon it was originally equipped with has also been strengthened. When necessary, it can also use the thermal ax to carry out brutal melee strikes. I can guarantee that when driving it, those ridiculous Dragonborns will not be able to stop your army Charges.
Yes!
At the first roar of the weapons of war, the age of knights is over!"
Noggenfogger, like the best salesperson, boasted passionately to the human commanders in front of him:
"The distinguished Vigilant Saint actually participated in the development of this war weapon. He personally named this new war mecha "Tiger". Okay, this name is a bit ordinary, but those cool names will be reserved for better products in the future.
This time we have sent twenty prototypes and various parts that are enough for replacement. We need the human Warrior to collect the combat data of this thing for us to facilitate subsequent improvements.
These twenty units count as our friendly support, half sold and half given away. If you want them again later, you have to pay the full amount in advance."
"Tiger?"
Lothar stared at the six-meter-tall "steel giant" in front of him. Barbarian Lord like him had to raise his head to see the exaggerated full form of this thing.
Goblin used a very "simple" style to design the outer armor of this war weapon, but in order to show that they belong to the camp, the chest armor of these steel things was shaped into the shape of Lion's Roar, which looks very majestic.
The silver-gray unpainted metal gives them a sense of chilling power. Some exposed mechanical joints can be seen on the assembled legs, and the rest is completely covered by thick armor. The shoulders are designed as simple but practical spherical spiked shoulder armor, and each hand has mechanical fingers for holding.
The control cabin is located on the breastplate, which adopts the same design as Lightforging Mech.
However, Goblin's war weapons also have a very abstract head, like an upside-down iron pot, and the mechanical eye in the internal observation window is extinguished.
"This battlefield sighting system is worth mentioning. This is the serious Titan Technology, which is inspired by the surveillance system we got from Uldaman. With this thing, the driver can perfectly observe the surrounding situation.
Gazlowe engineers also designed a simple "Fire Control System" for this thing. Well, this concept is a bit difficult for you to understand.
You can simply understand that when using long-range weapons, this war mecha will assist you in tracking the enemy and aiming."
Noggenfogger handed a silver key to Lothar and said:
"You have experience driving Lightforged War Mech to kill dragons before. Why don't you give this thing a try?"
"Okay."
Lothar was very interested in this, so he jumped into the cockpit of the giant thing in front of him.
His body type makes it very cramped to sit in, and he has to shrink his body. This cockpit is designed for a normal person's body type.
The operation mode of Goblin's war mecha is shamelessly copied completely from Eredar's Lightforged War Mech. The joystick and pedals also have a sight for long-range attacks.
Lothar stepped on the accelerator to the bottom, causing the Mogu energy engine of this thing to roar mechanically. Then it rushed out with a hint of mechanical lag amid the sound of the frame, and then landed on the ground in a deft flip jump.
When Lothar pulled out the thermal tomahawk worn by the war mecha, the exaggerated weapon shaped by Titan Technology lit up with a scorching "Light Blade", and the ax chopped down the giant tree at the edge of the dock.
The cut is smooth and powerful.
This destructive power made the onlookers' commanders' eyes light up.
Not bad, it already has the destructive power of a legend, and its defense looks pretty good too.
The most rare thing is that this thing is designed for ordinary Warrior. Experts can exert the same destructive power without this iron shell.
However, Lothar was very dissatisfied.
After the driver accepted it, he got out of the cockpit with some difficulty and said to Goblin:
"The output of this thing is not even one-third that of Lightforged War Mech! It cannot fly, and its operation is delayed. How can the outer armor made of ordinary alloys withstand dragon fire?
The demons already have the powerful and dangerous Felsteel Annihilators, and the void forces also have Faceless Ones and K'xir that can penetrate steel and hit the soul directly. So, aren't you fooling people? Just let my Warrior drive this shabby cannon fodder mecha to fight against the demons' war weapons?
I think you really need to go to a military court."
"I told you it was an experimental product."
Goblin Tinker Gazlowe ran over. Faced with Lothar's complaints, the Goblin engineer said sharply:
"This batch of experimental products is only placed here for you to test its combat system. We have recovered the Felsteel Annihilators that were captured by you at Stromgarde, and the disassembly and research of the magic engine is also on the agenda.
Although imitation is still difficult, don't worry, we will soon come up with more advanced products, and we have also conducted combat effectiveness assessments.
It is true that the Tiger-type war mecha cannot deal with heavy units, but it is not a problem to kill lower-level demons. Northern Borderlands Dragonborn cannot be more dangerous than demons. It is sufficient for use in mortal wars.
The most important thing is that you insist on purchasing those "special models" with enhanced combat effectiveness, which is very unfriendly to your empire's finances.
We can use the Titan Technology we have on hand to build a powerful machine, but that thing will not affect the great war."
"It's too shabby, in every aspect. This thing can't even be considered a poor imitation of Lightforging Mech. It's an extreme simplified rough version."
Lothar sighed and said:
"The demons will definitely come back. The appearance of Felsteel Annihilators is a bad sign. Master Engineer, I really don't put pressure on you, but your work progress must be faster. I can accept that the weapons handed to Warrior are inferior to the demon's heavy-duty units, but they must be roughly at the same level.
Otherwise, how can we face the war started by the devil?"
"Then, maybe it's time to talk about the order."
Noggenfogger rubbed his hands and said:
"Only with an order can you get your money back, and only with enough funds can Master Gazlowe and his engineers be enthusiastic. I think the first batch of orders will be for 200 units, right?"
Kul Tiras's war involves facing the cultists of the abyss head-on. You can't let Warriors fight Faceless Ones with their knives.
Isn't that too heartless?
And I've asked about them all!
Vigilant told me clearly before leaving that you don't have to worry about vicious spiritual and spell attacks. He and Lightforged Priest are developing a series of "Calm the Machine Spirit" consecration ceremonies for war mechas.
As long as they undergo those rituals, these steel giants can resist mental weakening for a period of time!
If that doesn't work, why don't you just let Priest drive this thing?
Priest will definitely learn this fool-like operation!
It is too inefficient to use scriptures to purify the minds of evil people. It is more efficient to use the "Sacred Tiger" combat mech to purify the bodies of evil people."
"Yes, yes."
Gazlowe pushed his little red riding hood, blinked and said:
"Instead of thinking about how to enhance the all-round adaptability of the combat mecha, it is better to start with the driver. We will design a spell-casting combat mecha in the future, and then we will find mages or Shamans to drive it.
They are both pilots and mecha's combat energy capsules. Doesn't this kill two birds with one stone?
This is the inspiration I got from Vigilant flying the Naaru spacecraft.
In the final analysis, this thing is just a tool, just like the sword in your hand. Its destructive power depends on how the user controls it, and Steamwheedle Prince has given the highest instructions.
If we cannot make our war weapons comparable to the quality of others in a short period of time, then let's beat the quality of horses, and we will crush them to death with simple and crude quantity!"
"You are really crazy. Comparing with the Burning Legion for numerical advantage?"
Lothar scratched his head and sighed:
"But we don't seem to have any good solutions now. Something is better than nothing. With this thing, ordinary soldiers and even civilians are qualified to embark on the battlefield to fight against demons.
That's all.
Let's start with two hundred units.
I have to select some new recruits from Iron Horse Knights's squadron to pilot them."
"Hey, you don't really have to worry about how quickly this thing is updated."
Gazlowe comforted:
"Titan City Ulduar is said to contain various technologies of Titan Keepers. People have already had similar combat beasts like this. If we learn about it then, we will naturally usher in a technological explosion.
This "technology relies on archeology" approach to evolution sounds bad, but it works well.
As a human being, you should always be pragmatic."
Just as a group of people were receiving these Tiger-type cannon fodder mechas on the dock, the dwarf tank crews on the dwarf side also gathered together to secretly observe the weapons that the Goblins took out.
They originally wanted to ridicule Goblin for its rags, but after seeing the exaggerated mobility and destructive power of that thing with their own eyes, any dwarf with a bit of shame could no longer tell lies with his eyes open.
"It's over. Gnomish Engineering is about to be overtaken by Goblin Engineering. Gnomeregan Artificers' Association has just established these projects. We can't overtake in a corner."
A dwarf engineer sat on Steam Tank discouraged and said to others:
"Goblin have already produced a highly finished product. Their first-mover advantage is too great."
"Haha, stupid bipedal robot!"
But another engineer pushed up his goggles and said sharply:
"But in terms of mechanical operation efficiency, bipedal robots are too poor. Even if Goblin equips these war mechas with gyroscopes, it will not change the fact that their centers of gravity are unstable. We don't need to catch up along their technical lines at all, we have our own advantages."
He patted Steam Tank underneath him and said:
"Let's use this thing as a chassis!
Abandoning the fancy mobility and melee capabilities, and focusing on firepower projection and precise strikes, Goblin's useless robot still has to rush forward for melee combat, but our "Steel Tank" can destroy all invading demons from a long distance.
Didn't we seize some destroyed Felsteel Annihilators in Stromgarde before?
Quick!
Get those things over here.
Modify it on site and install its upper body directly on the Steam Tank. It's too late to design a new power unit. Just install the mana engine! First, crush the junk of the Goblins.
We will prove that only Gnomish Engineering can represent the future!"
PS:
The "Steel Tank" in this chapter is not a simple tribute. Mimiron of Ulduar designed this kind of abstract gadget. In fact, it is great to study the various abstract work in World of Warcraft's engineering system.
And the upper limit of this system is very strong.
Whether it is the aircraft head of Mimiron, the doomsday mecha of Apocalypse Engineer Golganneth, or the latest Gallywix, Chromium King Gallywix and "Jiabo", they are all classic examples of fantasy engineering.
I even think that "Chromium King", who has incredible combat power, will not necessarily lose if he directly pulls him to fight Archimonde.
In the future, when I finish writing the full-profession story, I will open an "Engineering Dungeon", which will definitely be a lot of fun.