The distance of about thirty kilometers is not far for Jiang Jie.
This time he didn't use the " Lightning and Rushing Thunder Step " to run, as it was too taxing on his Internal Energy. Lord Godfrey gave him a tall, battle-hardened horse that had participated in the Second War, and they arrived at Greymane Wall before nightfall.
The walls are so high and thick that even artillery would have difficulty destroying them, let alone collapsing them, let alone destroying them. Goblin bombs wouldn't work.
Even the main gate is a reinforced steel gate, impossible to breach unless someone opens it.
Anub'Rekhan couldn't possibly break through it!
Moreover, simply opening the city gates wouldn't be an easy way to pass through, as there were thousands of elite soldiers on the city walls responsible for defense, as well as at least fifty cannons.
Unless the members of the Cult of the Damned are completely eliminated from the walls, don't expect to pass through Greymane Wall safely.
"I can't do it alone..."
Jiang Jie shook his head.
As mentioned before, in Azeroth, individual strength is not valued unless one achieves Legendary status. No matter how strong you are, if you are not Legendary, you simply cannot withstand the attack of dozens or hundreds of fully armed elite soldiers.
Jiang Jie headed west and soon arrived at the coast.
In the distance, he saw several small fishing boats, Miss Lorna standing on the shore, and some members of the Fenris People's Army.
" Nicholas? You're back? You're alive! Thank the Holy Light!" The beautiful red rose was delighted to see Jiang Jie approaching. "The refugees from Emberstone Village have been sent to Pyrewood Village. You've done a great job! The Gilneas will remember your kindness. You are our friend and our honored guest!"
"More refugees will be pouring in soon, at least twenty or thirty thousand." Jiang Jie nodded to Lorna, then said, " The Undead are about to breach Gilneas City. We must quickly eliminate the Cult of the Damned who are occupying Greymane Wall, open the gates, and let the refugees out."
He told Lorna everything that had happened in the fewest possible sentences, then said, "Notify Lord Darius to prepare for the rescue. The Greymane Wall is ours!"
"Leave it to you? Just a hundred of you?" Lorna shook her head. "That's too risky. My musketeers will go with you. We've carefully studied the Greymane Wall; there's only one way to get up there..."
"We're not walking, Miss Lorna." Jiang Jie waved his hand to interrupt her, then chuckled, "Trust me. I won't let my men risk their lives. I'm confident I can do it!"
"Well... alright. I'll have the other side of Greymane Wall keep an eye on you. If I determine you're in danger or need help, the Gilneas Brigade will provide immediate support! Greymane Wall has cannons, and so does Crowley Family!" Lorna wasn't one to mince words, which was somewhat similar to Fenna. The difference was that Fenna was quieter and more reserved, while Lorna was more flamboyant and outgoing—they were different styles.
"Commander, while you were away, we cooperated with Miss Lorna and the Gilneas Brigade to transport refugees to Silverpine Forest and captured the lighthouse at the North Shore Cape." Darion approached, bowed respectfully, and then reported.
"Very good." Jiang Jie nodded, then said, "The situation is like this... My plan is... Alright, you have ten minutes to prepare, we'll depart in ten minutes!"
The preparation time wasn't much, but it was enough.
Ten minutes later, Jiang Jie, wielding Strom'kar the Warbreaker and carrying Thori'dal the Fury of the Stars on his back, quietly climbed the high wall from the end of Greymane Wall at the head of the sea under the cover of night.
He entered Stealth mode, slit the throats of several nearby soldiers, then took out several ropes, tied one end to the bricks of the high wall, and threw the other end down.
Darion and the others, who were standing below, climbed up the rope.
Jiang Jie continued his Stealth eastward, Cheap Shot and eliminating the defending soldiers.
A thief of Jiang Jie's caliber is almost invincible in Cheap Shot and assassinations. With the help of the game pod, he easily detected the hidden sentries.
They were deactivated one by one. Behind him, Darion and the others came up and quietly took over the cannons.
Meanwhile, Ivan, wielding two purple daggers, and Sven, carrying a greatsword, each led a small squad of the most elite warrior recruits, beginning their assassination operations along both sides of the Greymane Wall.
There are many guards at Greymane Wall, but the wall is so long that if they are spread out, it is not as difficult to deal with as one might imagine.
These new recruits haven't been training for long, but some of them were already quite skilled professionals. Now, they've also practiced the basic internal energy cultivation and guiding techniques taught by Jiang Jie. Although they generally haven't developed internal Internal Energy, their physical fitness has improved significantly, making them agile and sharp-eyed.
Several soldiers were on guard duty at a sentry post.
Although their superiors instructed them to be cautious, they didn't take it to heart.
The Cult of the Damned did not corrupt all the soldiers; they only corrupted the higher and middle ranks, while the lowest-ranking soldiers were merely following orders.
Many of them have been here for five or even ten years. Since the gate is only opened once a year and no one attacks, they don't take it seriously at all.
When superiors neglect their duties, subordinates become corrupt.
These soldiers, who hadn't experienced war for over a decade, became complacent.
A shadow emerged from the darkness, and a blade sliced across a soldier's throat, taking his life before he could even react.
Ivan's talent is indeed remarkable. He is now an excellent novice assassin, and he has mastered assassin skills quite well. Jiang Jie also taught him a simple and easy-to-learn light footwork technique, which makes him move lightly and silently through the snow. Coupled with his " Nightslayer Armor," his assassination ability is almost comparable to some high-level assassins!
These ordinary soldiers had no chance of escaping his assassination.
If it were elite soldiers from Lordaeron or Stormwind City, who have never ceased to hone their skills in bloody battles and remain constantly vigilant, Ivan wouldn't be able to succeed so easily.
But the Gilneas soldiers are too undisciplined and easy to deal with!
On the other hand, Sven's team's battle was much simpler and more brutal!
Sven didn't learn lightness skills; he only learned internal energy cultivation, and his progress was very rapid. He's already at the Houtian Second Layer, making him the recruit with the highest level of internal energy cultivation and the most profound Internal Energy.
He was already over 1.8 meters tall, a big and strong man with a great advantage in strength, and was qualified to arm wrestle with the Dwarves Warrior.
Now, with the added boost of his profound Internal Energy, his power became even more terrifying, and he charged directly into the sentry post.
A minute later, a series of bangs rang out. Sven and his men had taken care of all the guards!
Then, they rushed to the next sentry post.
Both sides, the top of the wall, three pipes firing simultaneously.
Jiang Jie was undoubtedly the fastest. He eliminated the guards one by one, and the artillery was taken over by Darion and his men, eliminating the biggest threat and giving them the most terrifying means!
Jiang Jie discovered a problem:
The Cult of the Damned doesn't seem to take this high wall, which can be called the "Wall of Life," too seriously, so they haven't assigned many powerful individuals to defend it.
Jiang Jie originally thought that Arthas and his Scourge would likely attack Dalaran from Greymane Wall or Southshore.
The Scourge commanders from Arthas and Kel'Thuzad have already headed to Dalaran. They likely landed in Southshore and then proceeded north.
This decision was correct.
If one wants to take the route through Greymane Wall, one must first face the Gilneas's relentless attacks, then the obstruction of the Gilneas Brigade of the Crowley Family, and finally traverse the Silverpine Forest, teeming with dangerous beasts. Not only will the journey be slow, but the losses will also be severe.
Conversely, if they landed at Southshore, they could advance unimpeded with little resistance. Moreover, Hillsbrad Foothills were inhabited by many humans, and they could kill and resurrect many Undead along the way, pressing their overwhelming force straight towards Dalaran.
Jiang Jie somewhat relieved.
Thankfully that's the case.
Otherwise, even if Kel'Thuzad or Tichondrius were here, Jiang Jie wouldn't be able to take over Greymane Wall, and neither would anyone else.
However, twenty minutes later, Jiang Jie encountered strong resistance.
Cult of the Damned's lack of attention to this place, they still assigned a high-ranking member to oversee its defenses, and this guard was someone Jiang Jie hadn't expected.
The sudden burst of Chain Frost almost froze Jiang Jie into an ice block, but fortunately he jumped off the high wall at the critical moment and dodged the attack.
It was a Lich!