As early as when Northern Expedition War was opened, Dick handed over the unexpectedly acquired chart of Icecrown Glacier to Mograine, thus giving birth to the beginning of the "Breaking the Ice" battle with Legendary significance.
However, this adventurous Operation has actually always existed as a supplement to the frontal attack. It was not until the end of First War of Angrathar, and when the senior management of Alliance Forces realized that the success of the frontal attack to defeat Undead was so low that the priority of Breaking the Ice was raised to the level of "always ready".
It is obviously impossible for such a large-scale plan to be carried out immediately, especially when it involves most of the high-level forces of the entire Civilized World. Before the actual attack begins, certain tactical cover-ups and containment must be carried out.
Lich King is not an idiot. The entire Northrend, Gargoyle flying in the sky and Undead on the ground are all his spies. In this case, if an iconic figure like Tirion Fordring or Mograine suddenly disappears for more than a day, the news will be passed into Arthas's mind.
This is not the most troublesome thing. The most troublesome thing is that Icecrown Glacier's powerful defense determines that as long as Arthas is prepared for a surprise attack in advance, even if the number of experts summoned by Alliance Forces is three times greater, it will be difficult to break through this iron barrel-like Dark Kingdom.
This is like driving a nail into an egg shell Operation. It requires not only precision and sophistication, but also a certain amount of luck. Once Decapitation Plan loses the opportunity, those who are sent into Icecrown Glacier's Combat Strength will definitely face the tragic prospect of being attacked from both sides, and even being wiped out. This is a loss that the entire Civilized World, including Dick, cannot bear.
It means Azeroth will lose an entire generation!
However, when the "Operation" Secret Order sent from the Alliance Forces headquarters was transmitted to a specific person, the secret army distributed in three places quickly started Operation.
The place where Storm Peaks and Icecrown Glacier meet is a snow mountain with a very high altitude. At the top of the snow mountain, it looks like a thick snow on the surface, but under the snow, it is a bunker covered with ice, a super large bunker. This was also the hometown of Frost Dwarves - Frosthold.
But now, the people living in this place are no longer Frost-Earthen Dwarves who have the skin Ice Blue and can control Giant Eagle. The ones hidden from Frosthold Walking into the excellent entrance, there are Dwarves guards with five steps and one sentry, and the real Dwarves from Ironforge and Shadowforge City Warrior.
Walking further inside, you will find that this bunker-like city has completely turned into a large military camp. The dwarves hold banquets here without any worries, without worrying about the sound being transmitted. The sound insulation effect of the thick ice is very good, and the storms that surround the storm cliff all year round will also block the propagation of this sound.
But in the deepest hall of Frosthold, the three leaders Stormpike Marshal Fandral Staghelm and Bronzebeard Prince Muradin, as well as Dark Iron General Angerforge, are urgently studying the big Map in front of them.
It was a nearby map left by the ancestors of the Frost Dwarves. To the southwest of Frost Castle was Echo Valley, the military center of the natural disaster. It was the undead gathering place closest to the Iron Wall Dam. It also enjoyed the magical defense from Icecrown Glacier, but there was one thing the Lich King definitely didn't know... The Frost Dwarves left a secret passage leading to Echo Valley as a preparation for the tribe's escape when necessary.
In fact, this cannot be blamed on Lich King for being lax. Frost Dwarves has been living in Storm Peaks for hundreds of thousands of years. At that time, Echo Valley and the entire Icecrown Glacier is still a piece of Desolation. It can be said that the power of Ner'zhul and Arthas actually developed under the eyes of Frost Dwarves.
That Secret Passage has never been used, but now, it will come in handy soon.
"After the war at Angrathar resumes, it's time for us to take the stage!"
Muradin's thick fingers traced across Map, and finally pointed hard at the position of Echo Valley, "According to the estimates of those fighting Staff Officer, we will be under siege by at least 10w Undead,
Hold on for a full 24 hours! We must do our best to attract enough firepower for the boys who rushed into Hell, so that their breakthrough can be smoother." "Ugh..."
Fandral Staghelm? Stormpike Marshal, who was leaning against the fireplace, took out the Smoking Pipe from his mouth, exhaled a breath of rich smoke, and whispered, "Fortunately, we are fighting positional warfare... If it were a field battlefield and faced with 10w Undead, I would rather join the commando! That is no different from sending death."
Stormpike Marshal glanced at Muradin, and then the old god said,
"But speaking of positional warfare... breaking into Echo Valley is not a problem. Scout reported that there were less than 20,000 Undead there, and it only took one morning at most. Love, but what I'm worried about is Fortress. Without a strong Fortress, it's difficult for us to stop 10w Undead's Charge."
Dark Iron Dwarves Angerforge, who looked fierce, also nodded and said in a rough voice,
"The high-power Dark Iron Mole Machine we brought can destroy the mountain wall to block the entrance to Echo Valley when necessary, but we also need a place to rest. Once the war begins, it will be too Recklessness to rely solely on the soldiers' front."
"If Thaurissan is willing to lend me Hand of Ragnaros, with that Warhammer's incomparable Flame power, we can completely create a sea of flames, and it will not be a problem to counterattack Arthas's Frozen Throne. There are so many things there..."
Fandral Staghelm? Stormpike couldn't help but slandered, which immediately attracted a counterattack from the grumpy Angerforge. This Dark Iron Dwarves shouted with a beard and a glare,
"Shut up! That's our clan Relic, how can we lend it to outsiders... Besides, no one can use that weapon except Thaurissan His Majesty, so it's useless to lend it to you!"
"Okay, okay, stop arguing!"
Muradin stood up and stopped the quarrel between the two guys. He raised his finger and pointed at Storm Peaks's Northeast,
"Dick promised to lend us a Earthen army. With them, it only takes 2 hours to build a Fortress that can accommodate all the soldiers. However, this will be the ultimate help he can give. After being here for so long, you also know how fierce the war between those Earthen and Iron Burning Legion is, so the rest depends on us."
"We must be like a magnet, firmly attracting Undead who came from Dark Cathedral. If we fail, then we will be... sinners!"
Hearing this, the angry Angerforge became a little hesitant to speak. Finally, under the questioning look of Muradin, Angerforge whispered,
"To be honest... I have some doubts about the success rate of this raid Operation. This whole thing looks like a big gamble. Angrathar has 100,000 soldiers on the front line, plus us, 110,000 of the most elite Burning Legion in the world, covering for a group of less than 300 people, and then Finally, they must rely on their own strength to cross Icecrown Glacier, which is almost completely occupied by Undead, rush into the most terrifying fortress in the world, and kill the Dark Lord in the world before the restrained army returns... Tsk, tsk, tsk, it sounds like the plot of a third-rate knight novel."
At this time, even Fandral Staghelm put down Smoking Pipe in his hand and looked at Muradin. Obviously, this mature and steady marshal also felt that this matter was a bit too strange.
Muradin thought about it and felt that he should give his Deputys some confidence, so he lowered his voice and explained,
"When I saw the paper plan for the raid at first, my reaction was the same as yours. I thought it was ridiculous. But until I saw the leaders of these teams... I only need to name a few names and you will know how valuable they are... Mathias Shaw? Shaw is one of the leaders of Rogue."
"Oh, Shaw!"
Fandral Staghelm nodded, "SI:7's leader, the very capable Master Rogue, I've heard of him, what else is there?"
"Hey, there is also our Ironforge's best Hunter, Nesingwari? Hemet and his son, old Hemet is one of the leaders of Hunter. It is said that the other leader of Hunter is Rexxar from Orcs!"
"! That old Madmen who almost killed a Blue Dragon?"
Fandral Staghelm was so shocked that Smoking Pipe dropped to the ground, and Angerforge also felt like he had seen a ghost. It seemed that old Hemet's "great achievements" had spread throughout the Dwarves kingdom.
"Also, I heard that Khadgar will personally command the Mages to launch a raid...Khadgar, have you ever seen that young Mage, Fandral Staghelm, on the battlefield of Burning Steppes back then? He is also a Hero now."
Muradin put his pipe on his lips and looked at Angfor again, "I heard that there is also a warlock in your Black Iron Bar in Shadowforge City who will participate in the war... In short, what these people cannot do together, the 110,000 army will never be able to do it. This can almost subvert the power of a country."
Dwarves Prince tapped his fingers hard on the table,
"This is the sharpest dagger that we, Civilized World, can put together. When it is revealed, it will be the time to fight with Arthas's bayonet. What we have to do is to serve as the scabbard of this sword!"
"Fandral Staghelm, go and urge Gnomess to check the artillery and ammunition!"
"Angerforge, make sure Dark Iron Mole Machine can work!"
"Tomorrow! Just tomorrow, we are going to give Arthas a surprise and turn this damn place into chaos!"
After giving the order from Muradin, the Dwarvess of Frosthold immediately put down everything at hand and began to prepare for the upcoming war. And in the distant Howling Bay, the easternmost place of Northrend, a protracted war finally came to an end.
Utgarde Pinnacle, City, the glorious capital of the Vrykuls in ancient times. The layers of giant marbles washed over time formed this towering building that was as brilliant as a sword. But at this time, the castle was surrounded by shouts of killing and fierce battlefields.
After a month-long onslaught, Frostborn from another continent, led by their Champion Gavincente? Skovald, finally completely destroyed the last village of the Dragonflayer Clan who had resisted.
Right now, the powerful Frostborn is storming the last position of the Dragonflayer Clan. Utgarde Keep is located in the center of Howling Bay. As long as it captures this place, Dragonflayer Clan's rule over this continent will be completely over.
Gavincente, who has put on armor again, looks like a real savage beast on the battlefield. His armor is full of sharp pointed cones pointing outwards, and the overall color is black copper. Paired with the full-covered cold War Helm, and wielding two Dragon-slaying Axe, he looks like an unstoppable massacre.
What stands in front of him is Proto-Dragon from the Dragonflayer Clan or Elite from rebellious Vrykul Warrior, under the frantic slashing of the two axes, was cut into three or more pieces. Blood Red's Rage was like a flame, in Gavincente's body is burning, under his Battle Shout, under his Stomp, under his Charge, no one can stop this completely angry beast.
Not even the thick city walls will do!
"Bang"
Gavincente fit and knocked away Dragonflayer Royal Warrior, who was holding the weapon and standing in front of him. The guy as tall as him, like a tattered rag doll, lost his last breath in mid-air.
But Vrykul Warrior did not stop Charge. Like a stroke of Black Battle Axe, he hit hard on the Redwood Great Door that was nearly 10 meters high in front of him. It was the only Great Door that led to the inside of Utgarde Keep.
"Bang"
The first impact caused the Great Door to shake violently, but it did not break open. Gavincente Under the War Helm, which was full of sharp cones, he grinned Bloodlust, stepped back several steps, and launched another impact.
This time, wherever he Charge went, the ground cracked, and at the end of Charge, when Gavincente leaned sideways and hit the city gate with his shoulder for the second time, the mahogany Great Door made an overwhelmed squeaking sound, and then cracked from the strongest center, and finally a human-shaped hollow appeared.
"Ymiron, you coward, here I come! Come face me! Come face your punishment!"
"Champion of Odyn! Follow me into this dark Fortress, Purification them!"
"Charge!"