At the front-line command post of the allied forces, Boss Hu sat upright in the center of the main hall. Behind him stood a banner of the Eye of Truth that covered the entire wall. The staff, "Origin of Divine Power, Azeroth Binder of Magic," floated beside him, occasionally swaying.
At this moment, a Human general strode in, bowed deeply to Hu Feng, and then saluted General Lothar on the other side.
"Reporting, the Second Legion of Arathor has completed its mission. The Trolls in the western sector have been completely wiped out. The brothers are currently burning the bodies."
Hu Feng nodded upon hearing this, waved for him to withdraw, and continued to look outside the door.
Before long, two more generals walked in quickly, their armor stained with blood, clearly having gone through a fierce battle.
"Reporting, the First Legion of Arathor has captured the central palace of Zul'Aman. Troll leader Zul'jin and Warlock Lord Malakas are missing, and all other Trolls have been killed!"
"Reporting, the Third Legion of Arathor has occupied the northern district, and the Trolls have all been wiped out!"
At this moment, an extremely violent energy fluctuation was felt. Hu Feng looked up to sense it and quickly recognized the aura belonged to Meryl Winterwind. He then released a joint large-scale spell through their mental link.
"Reporting, the Elven Mage Corps has completed its support mission and is currently continuing to search for remaining Troll forces!"
"Reporting, the Fourth Legion has occupied the southern district, and all Trolls in the city have been completely annihilated!"
One by one, the good news arrived, and Boss Hu nodded with satisfaction.
After this battle, the Amani clan Trolls were practically annihilated, with no hope of rising again. They would never be able to return to Eversong Woods or Zul'Aman.
Just then, Alleria, carrying her divine artifact longbow, strode in energetically, her face filled with unwillingness.
"Reporting, Windrunner Ranger failed to complete the mission. Troll leader Zul'jin and Warlock Lord Malakas... they escaped. I request punishment from the Divine Lord."
Hu Feng looked up at Alleria upon hearing this.
"How many escaped?"
"A group of Witch Doctor Priests, a group of Troll civilians, and a squad of Zul'jin's personal War Bear Soldiers."
Hu Feng nodded and chuckled ambiguously.
"Good, it's good they ran... No need to pursue them further. Let them run. Issue an order to all fortresses along the route, especially the high walls of Quel'Thalas. If any remnant Troll forces are discovered, merely feign an attack and drive them out of the territory."
Seeing the female ranger's confused expression, Hu Feng did not intend to explain the reasons to her. Dath'Remar, however, frowned and pondered for a moment before seeming to understand something.
Although Eversong Woods was now safe, with no enemies causing trouble within Quel'Thalas, there must be external enemies. The fleeing Zul'jin served this purpose.
This extremely cunning Amani chieftain would surely find a way to rise again, and he would likely gather Trolls from other regions, using their manpower and territory to grow strong once more.
Sometimes, you cannot completely eliminate your enemies. If you do, alliances between Humans and High Elves are bound to encounter various problems and divisions, even drifting apart and eventually turning into enmity.
Therefore, with Zul'jin's Troll clan as an external enemy, the alliance between Humans and High Elves would continue, and the internal affairs would not fall into complacency due to the absence of enemies.
With this in mind, Hu Feng looked at the Human General Commander, General Lothar, with a kind... diplomatic smile.
"Allow me to congratulate you in advance, General Lothar... After this war ends and you return to your country, Thoradin will surely reward you with the first fiefdom of the Arathor Empire. Your Lordaeron, belonging to the Menethil family, will also surely prosper. As a Titan, I do have some foresight into the future."
General Lothar was overjoyed. He knew what kind of being a Titan Divine Lord was. Since he had already stated that his Lordaeron territory was a sure thing, and that it would prosper and become strong, then it was definitely settled.
Lothar immediately stood up, bowed deeply to the Titan Divine Lord, and performed a respectful grand salute.
"Thank you for your congratulations and guidance, Divine Lord. Lordaeron will always welcome your arrival. You are forever a friend to our Menethil family."
Hu Feng waved his hand, signaling General Lothar to rise.
"Alright, the Trolls can be considered completely annihilated this time, and there should be no major threats for the next few decades... I will also be returning to the continent of Kalimdor soon... Dath'Remar, General Lothar, the future alliance between Humans and High Elves rests with you. If you unite, both will benefit; if you divide, both will lose. Do not disappoint me."
"As you wish, Divine Lord," Dath'Remar immediately stood up and obeyed.
"Upon returning to Stromgarde, I will also do my utmost to maintain the alliance between the Arathor Empire and Quel'Thalas. Please rest assured, Divine Lord." General Lothar also bowed and accepted the command.
General Lothar genuinely wished to maintain the alliance between the two parties. After this battle, his reputation had already been established among the High Elves. Many High Elves, and even the official Silvermoon City, looked upon him very favorably and supported him.
Therefore, this was a great external support. His position in the Arathor Empire was already that of the foremost general, and with the diplomatic support of Quel'Thalas, his position would naturally be unshakeable.
Moreover, with this relationship, future exchanges and trade with the High Elves could completely shift the focus to his Lordaeron fiefdom, turning Lordaeron into a unique prosperous trade city within the Arathor Empire.
After all, the luxury goods and various magical trinkets produced by the elves were highly popular among the nobles in the Arathor Empire, and their prices were not cheap.
If the Menethil family controlled this domain, they would undoubtedly become the foremost noble family in the country.
Of course, General Lothar was loyal to Emperor Thoradin and had no thoughts of raising his own army or rebelling. He merely wished to seek some benefits and power for the Menethil family with the Emperor's permission.
However, man proposes and heaven disposes. The older generation could never control the thoughts of their descendants, nor could they predict the situation after the old generation passed away.
Hu Feng looked at the delighted General Lothar without saying much, his expression as calm as still water.
For most of those present, this parting would be a final farewell.
And when he met the newcomers again, it would naturally be a different scene.
The allied army of Humans and Elves began to return to the city. The vast army left the bloody and ravaged battlefield, leaving behind only a ruined city.
Quel'Thalas's construction teams and colonization forces would soon arrive. They would clear the Troll remnants from this area and transform it into a town with elven characteristics.
Civilization's development always came with war and slaughter.
There was no right or wrong, no good or evil, only development and expansion. The victor naturally became king, and the loser naturally became a thief.
"You, as a Titan Divine Lord, also ponder and sigh?"
Alleria stared at Hu Feng for a long time. The female ranger noticed that this usually very casual Divine Lord was, uncharacteristically, gazing silently at the receding Troll ruins.
Hu Feng smiled upon hearing this, turned around, and continued to recline on his luxurious throne.
"Of course, one must have some intellectual depth after all."
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