Chapter 141 Hunting Ogres
After observing the daily practice of the high elf rangers, Sir Lothar quickly came to the terrace at the top of the cliff tower and used a telescope to check the situation in the Searing Gorge.
What Sir Lothar saw through the telescope was a huge rift valley with a flaming bottom.
There are many active volcanoes on the mountains on the edge of the rift valley.
This results in magma always flowing on the ground.
The broken earth, magma flowing everywhere, and the clouds in the sky seemed to be burning.
It was the firelight of the magma that reflected into the sky, dyeing the white clouds into fiery clouds.
Except for the Dark Iron dwarves, who are highly resistant to fire, no normal creatures can live in the Searing Gorge.
The name of the Burning Steppes in the south sounds more serious.
However, there are relatively good places there where orcs and ogres can live safely.
Since it is a huge plain, road transportation is no problem.
The Burning Canyon, a scar on the earth, can only be accessed by the winding mountain roads on both sides of the canyon.
That was laid out by the orcs at great cost in order to pass through here.
Stone bridges were built where lava was flowing, and cracks in the flaming lava were blocked with stones.
Although it doesn't seem like a big problem.
But who knows if it will collapse if you step on it?
After understanding how bad the Searing Gorge was, Sir Lothar put down the telescope helplessly.
He originally thought that the Burning Plains was already very bad.
Unexpectedly, the situation in the Searing Gorge was even worse than the Burning Plains!
In any case, there is no need to leave this Searing Canyon.
After a few complaints, Sir Lothar asked Harad to open a tunnel across the Blackstone Mountains.
Pass through the tunnel into the Burning Steppes, then head south to attack the pass into Redridge Mountains.
This is the fastest route back to Stormwind City, and it is entirely in Sir Lothar's interests.
So he solemnly thanked Herard.
"Then please ask the advisor to take action. When Stormwind City is recovered, we will definitely be richly rewarded!"
Herard waved his hand: "This does not take much time, it is just a little effort!"
Although the Blackstone Mountains cut the continent in half It's broken, but its width is not very wide.
The narrow part is only about 20 kilometers, so it can be easily opened.
This was the main factor why Herard wanted to cut corners.
Creating a twenty-kilometer tunnel is just a way to warm up.
After deciding on a shortcut plan, Sir Lothar rushed back overnight.
The interior space of the steam tank is large, and the seats can be folded down so that people can sleep on them.
Their biggest role is to serve as personnel transportation vehicles.
The steam tank that doubled as a troop carrier drove across the vast land of the desolate land with its headlights on.
On this endless deserted plain, as long as the final direction is correct, the driver can drive however he wants.
Looking at the steam tank going away, Herard and Alleria planned their next action.
Alleria suggested going to the Burning Plains to conduct practical training for the rangers.
Compared to the Searing Canyon, where there is almost no intact area.
The Burning Plains, which has a relatively good environment, is great for practical training!
Although the largest military strongholds have been destroyed, small orc armed forces still exist.
There are also some wild animals there that can also be hunted.
However, when Herard actually started to excavate the Blackstone Mountains, he still encountered some minor troubles.
The side of the Blackstone Mountains near the barren land is normal.
First, the fossil was turned into mud to reconstruct the structure, and then the mud was turned into stone for reinforcement, and the huge tunnel was formed.
As it gets closer to the Burning Plains, the earth and rocks become hotter and hotter, and fiery cracks appear from time to time.
Apparently, there is a magma pool beneath the fissure.
The magma pools located underground are not small.
There must be a lot of magma stored inside.
The harsh internal environment of a tunnel created in such a place can be imagined!
It would be great for smoking meat!
Those cracks that lead directly to the magma can be forcibly blocked with earth and rocks.
But when it will be burned through again, it is hard to say.
And in those blocked places, there will still be high temperatures seeping through.
Discovering this situation, Herard had no choice but to abandon this section of the tunnel and instead explore upwards to find a suitable height.
Only a thick enough layer of earth and rock can isolate the blazing heat from the underground magma pool. After extending upward for more than a thousand meters, and feeling that it was within the acceptable range for normal people, Herard dug in the direction of the Burning Plains again.
With the help of the clairvoyant earth spell, the tunnel did not deflect at all and reached the intended position perfectly.
However, due to the influence of the underground magma pool, the exit is located halfway up the mountain.
Herard stamped his feet, and all the khaki light on his body melted into the earth.
Then the upper layer of the mountain he was on softened and flowed down like a mudslide, forming a huge slope straight to the ground at the entrance of the tunnel.
If someone watched from a distance, they would find that the mountain suddenly shrank.
It's a pity that the people living in the Burning Plains are all orcs and ogres.
They are usually in a hazy state, only caring about what to eat today and not looking at the distant mountains.
The news that the camp near Black Rock Mountain was completely destroyed has not yet reached here.
At present, they are still living in a state of confusion.
Instead, Herad, who was standing at the entrance of the tunnel, was observing them through the eyes of the mage.
Heading straight south from the valley where the tunnel is located, you can reach the Redridge Pass, which is currently controlled by the orcs.
Near the Redridge Pass, you can see the ruins of many burned houses.
Many humans and Dark Iron dwarves once lived there.
Now most of them are in the belly of the ogre.
Ogres, a despicable species, are the ancestors of orcs.
It is equivalent to the relationship between humans and Vrykul.
Both are higher-level Titan creations.
But even if ten ogres come together, they may not be able to defeat the Vrykul.
After all, Vrykul are tall and powerful, they are super warriors born specifically for fighting!
As for the gluttonous, fat, stupid ogres, they are only worthy of being practice targets for the high elf rangers.
Two hundred and dozens of high elf rangers ran out of the valley on chocobos and headed south in a mighty manner.
Their goal today is to attack the largest gathering place of ogres in the Burning Plains.
The high elf ranger troops, all equipped with flying armor, are moving very fast!
It seemed that the chocobo was carrying them away, but in fact the chocobo took advantage of it.
The flying armor offsets most of the effects of gravity, making it easier for these chocobos to run.
They can also experience the pleasant sensation of gliding when encountering dry riverbeds.
The chocobo ran at high speed with its large wings spread, and soon came to a huge extinct volcano.
The extinct volcano is located at the corner from Redridge Mountain to Blackstone Mountain and is a very important transportation hub.
This is also the largest stronghold of the ogres.
The Chocobo Knight appeared nearby, attracting the wandering ogre.
However, before they could get close, a rain of countless sharp arrows shot them into hedgehogs.
The skin of the ogre is very tough and thick, and the layer of fat is also very thick.
Under the double protection of thick skin and fat, it is difficult for arrows to damage vital parts.
Even if they were hit by several arrows, they would not take it seriously and continue to fight the enemy.
But that’s dozens of arrows per person!
Even a rough-skinned ogre cannot withstand such terrible injuries!
And there are temporary enchantments on the arrows.
Usually attached to arcane and fire powers.
The ogre seemed to be still intact, but the inside of his body had been completely destroyed.
Even if they had troll blood and their bodies could regenerate quickly, they wouldn't be able to survive.
Because this is for dealing with trolls!
The sudden collapse of their compatriots made the other ogres hesitate.
Those bean sprouts riding big birds don’t seem to be easy to mess with.
They were hesitant, and the high elf ranger would not be polite.
Continuous arrows were shot at them, letting them experience the feeling of being killed.
But ogres are not all weaklings.
There are some tough nuts to crack among them.
Those ogres wearing black armor could not be harmed by arrows.
When an arrow hits the armor, it bounces away just like a stone hitting a shield.
Only a few powerful magic arrows can penetrate that kind of armor.
If you find this guy with prickly hands, you can either use powerful magic arrows to focus the fire, or use small arcane puppets to kill him.
Seeing that the powerful ogre warriors were no match, the ordinary ogre dropped his stick and ran away.
Leaving your back to the archers is undoubtedly seeking death!
(End of chapter)