A dull roar came from the dark night, and the sound of light leather boots echoed on the marble floor of the Erengrad City Hall.
The sound was so small that not even the guards noticed it, but Ursock, as a spirit bear, was keen to capture it.
However, when looking at the trespassing shadow, the white bear did not issue a warning or launch an attack. Instead, he lay on the smooth ground and stared at the slender figure approaching little by little.
It roared, not as a threat before attacking, but more like a greeting. The figure stopped and nodded towards the giant bear in the darkness. Then the blood-red eyes turned away and closed slightly again.
stand up.
On the side, the wooden door of the lord's bedroom was slowly opened, and a tall man wearing a fur coat came out.
"Come in, Aliria."
Rhodes said softly.
The wood elf smiled and nodded, then walked into Rhodes' room with light steps.
"You can actually come in through the main entrance during the day, and no one will stop you or interrogate you."
Rhodes said, going to pour wine for Aliria.
"No need, I don't drink."
The wood elf interrupted Rhodes' movements and then said——
"You can come in during the day, but I don't want to. It's better for as few people as possible to know about this kind of thing."
"Okay, as long as you like it."
Rhodes shook his head, poured a cup of already heated milk and handed it to Aliria.
The wood elf took the milk, took a sip, and began to talk about her experiences these days and her suggestions about the northern expedition to the Skaven lair.
"The suggestions of those dwarfs are not advisable."
Aliria said it bluntly.
"Why? They are proficient in underground excavation. The ancestors of Dulong City have been fighting against the rat people for hundreds of years or even longer."
Rhodes asked rhetorically.
"I'm not questioning the dwarves' proficiency in tunnel tactics and their understanding of the Ratmen. What I'm questioning is the tactics themselves for attacking the pits of hell."
Aliria replied calmly.
"The dwarves suggested digging tunnels and launching an attack from the middle and lower levels. There is nothing wrong with this idea. However, their plan of action is only to dig to the fifth level, and everything must go smoothly. But there is one fact, have you all ignored it?"
Aliria pondered——
"There are nine levels in the pit of hell, and the dwarves can only dig to the fifth level. Attacking from the middle level can indeed avoid a large number of slave rat cannon fodder, but the fifth level is still four levels away from the ninth level.
distance. Moreover, I can tell you responsibly that the four floors below are where the real danger lies."
"The real elites in the pit of hell are in the lower layers. Their number is small, but each one is enough to equal an entire slave rat war group. Moreover, their leader will definitely not only live on the fifth floor.
The place above."
"It does seem better to dig in from the fifth floor, break out of the ground, and attack the pit of hell than to attack directly from the entrance on the ground. However, if you cannot cut off the head of the rat leader in the first time, then your
Attacking is actually pointless."
Aliria spoke calmly, and Rhodes listened calmly.
"Because the mobility of rat people is not as bad as you think. The speed of slave rats moving from the upper level to the lower level is actually very fast. In their own lairs, they know the route of travel better than you. Those lurking in the darkness
The tunnels in it are as tangled as the roots of an old tree. Once the situation changes, the transportation volume of these small tunnels can exceed your imagination."
"Initiate an attack from the middle and lower levels. If you cannot kill the rat leader immediately, you may face a top-down siege by the rat people in a short period of time. Fighting at the lower level and fighting at the upper level are both important for the rat people and dwarves.
That's not bad, but for you humans, the difference is huge. Human soldiers cannot fight in an underground environment for a long time. This is a great test for their psychology. Not to mention the various people there.
The damage from this kind of radiation is huge. Dwarves can resist this radiation very well, but human soldiers cannot."
Aliria said, and Rhodes narrowed his eyes. Indeed, what the wood elf said was correct. Rhodes had also considered these geographical and psychological factors. But there was no other way but to resist. He just hoped that Mondella
Your life spell can play a certain role.
Of course, in order to avoid this situation from happening, Rhodes also formulated another tactic, which is to alternate between the troops on the ground and the troops underground.
A cycle of three days is used. After three days, a mandatory rotation must be carried out to allow the soldiers underground to come up to the surface to breathe fresh air and adjust their mentality. The soldiers who were originally on standby on the ground are allowed to go down and rotate every three days to avoid the impact of the underground environment.
Human soldiers cause irreversible psychological and environmental damage.
"Those dwarfs know these shortcomings, but they can't come up with a better solution."
Aliria said bluntly.
"Tell me what you think."
Rhodes asked.
"If you want to cut off the head of the Ratman leader, you must do it secretly. No matter which level a large number of troops attack from, the Ratmen will be alerted. They will protect their leader as soon as possible. If the Ratman leader dives directly to the deepest level,
Ninth floor, then your so-called raid tactics are meaningless. My idea is simple, I will lead an elite team to assassinate the rat lord."
Aliria's bright eyes twitched. Rhodes couldn't see any joking in her beautiful face. But this was like a fantasy. Where did the female elf's confidence come from?
"Are you sure?"
Rhodes asked next.
"I'm not 100% sure, but it's worth a try. I saw the rat leader in the deepest part of the seventh floor. And, after following it, I knew its range of activities."
Alleria's words made Rhodes feel nervous.
According to this point in time, what the wood elf saw might be the legendary lord of the rat people, Slot the Unclean, or it might be the leader of the rat people, Squire. As for which one it is, it is still unknown. Rhodes
I don't know the image of either of them, I just know that there are so many people sitting in the pit of hell.
"You mean, you sneaked to the seventh floor of the hell pit and locked the target without being discovered?"
Rhodes asked in confusion.
"Yes, there is no need to doubt my ability, Rhodes. You should know that the stealth ability of a wanderer is no worse than that of any dwarf ranger. In addition, you must be curious about how I find the target."
Aliria pursed her lips and continued——
"It's very simple. What I saw. My eyesight is several times better than yours. I can clearly see a ladybug a hundred meters away in a dense forest. Do you think I can't spot a target as big as the rat leader?"
Alleria's words made Rhodes speechless for a moment. Indeed, he underestimated the strength of the opponent. Or maybe it was not an underestimate, but it was that he had not fought side by side with this wood elf for too long, and his impression of her was a bit unfamiliar.
However, three or four years is a long time for humans, but it is just a blink of an eye for elves.
"One thing about the tactics of the dwarfs is quite advisable, that is, they use multiple feints to attack, use multiple tunnels to confuse the rats, and let them divide their troops to defend in multiple places. This will actually help your main army break through the defense of the pit of hell."
Aliria said, her words full of disdain and ridicule towards the dwarves.
"Then, tell me about the manpower you want."
Rhodes swung his wine glass, leaned on his chair, and asked.
"Diego, that witch hunter Yeskovitch, that shaman. Celta, that wild man."
Aliria read out the names of several people in a clear voice.
After Rhodes heard this, he frowned. These people were originally planned by him to stay with him and march into the frontal battlefield with the large army. They were almost the elites left after these years of hard work. But Aliria wanted them all.
We have passed... Moreover, if a small team of several people goes deep alone, the danger is several times greater than the frontal battlefield.
"Must these people be needed?"
Rhodes asked.
"Yes, this is the character I can think of that you can use."
Aliria's stern reply still revealed that pride and confidence in her words.
"Tell me your reasons."
Rhodes frowned and asked.
"The witch hunter has good reconnaissance capabilities and the ability to sneak in the dark. Although he uses various potions, as long as he can achieve his goal, I don't care what method he uses."
"As for Yeskovitch, I have fought side by side with him. I know that his faith is so strong that he can not lose his fighting spirit in any environment. Moreover, his spells can be effective at certain critical moments."
"As for that savage..."
Aliria smiled——
"He is very rough, not afraid of anything, and fearless. This allows him to maintain strong energy in the next battle and not be frightened by seeing some ugly and terrifying creatures."
Aliria replied in a deep voice. This explanation made sense. Rhodes didn't say anything... he just got up silently and walked to the window.
After pondering for a moment, he turned to the wood elf and said——
"I will recommend another person to you - Iron Breaker Grundy."