Your war hammer is too fake

The Council of the Ancestors is a recently established organization. It is the highest command organization of the Reforger Corps, and all its members are the greatest heroes in the history of the Mountain Kingdom. For example, the legendary Rune Master Kurgaz, who discovered the processing method of Star Iron and created the Doomsday Anvil, is a member of the Council of the Ancestors. The Council of the Ancestors is currently led by Gotrek Starbreaker, but the role assumed by this former High King is closer to the host of the Council's affairs rather than the leader of the Council.

The Council of Ancestors is only responsible to the current High King and does not accept orders from anyone else. Of course, there is an exception here, An Jiyue. Although An Jiyue is not a dwarf and does not hold any position in the Mountain Kingdom, as long as she is willing, she is fully capable of pushing the Council of Ancestors to pass certain resolutions.

In addition, apart from the Supreme King himself, An Jiyue is the only person who has the right to command the Recasters but is not a Recaster herself. This right of command does not come from a position or title, but is purely achieved by relying on the girl's prestige.

In response to Belegar's request, the Council of the Ancestors held several meetings, and each time they were fiercely argued. The dwarves were a declining race, and there were too many lost fortresses waiting to be recaptured. Even those Karaks that were still in the hands of the dwarves had generally shed too much blood in the continuous invasion of the enemy, and urgently needed to strengthen their defenses.

"Eight Peaks Mountain is naturally very important, but whether to recapture it at this time has caused a huge controversy in the Ancestral Council," An Jiyue stopped writing, and the design in front of her was filled with notes in tiny calligraphy. "Recapturing Eight Peaks Mountain is not particularly difficult for the growing Recaster Corps. The problem is that few of the Recasters are from Eight Peaks Mountain."

So far, the ancient dwarves who have completed the recasting ceremony have come from various sources, including the various fortresses from the south to the north, and even the dwarves of the Empire. But for some reason, there are only a few recasters from Eight Peaks. All dwarves admit that Eight Peaks is important, but at the same time they also firmly believe that their hometown is equally important.

Regarding the next action plan, the most popular choice among the Reforgers is to retake Karak Ankor, also known as Red Eye Mountain. Red Eye Mountain was the first major fortress to fall in the Age of Sorrow, and at least three High Kings died in history while trying to retake Red Eye Mountain. There is a popular saying among the Reforgers now that the road to the revival of the Mountain Kingdom should start from where the Sons of the Stone first fell.

Belegar naturally could not accept this, and he wrote many letters to the High King and the Council of Ancestors, but neither side supported him. The High King was unwilling to support Belegar because he did not want to refute the decision of the ancestors, and the reason why the Recaster did not support Belegar was not only because no one in the Council of Ancestors spoke for him, but also because Belegar's disrespect for An Jiyue was an important factor.

"? What the hell?" Aiwen swallowed the last piece of Guokui with the milky white mutton soup: "He is disrespectful to you?"

"It seems to be referring to the unpleasant encounter between Beilejia and me during the siege of Yongheng Peak by Ke Shuzhan," An Jiyue glanced at the tray. Only some crumbs of the ten-pound pot-cake were left. "The old men thought that Beilejia, the 'short-bearded kid', offended me."

The girl didn't think she was offended at all, but the Recasters didn't think so. They seriously rejected Belegar's request to prioritize the recovery of Eight Peaks Mountain and decided to attack Red Eye Mountain first. At the same time, in view of the weak defense of the newly recovered fortresses and the general lack of troops in many original fortresses, the Ancestors' Council decided to send Recasters to each fortress in batches, and Black Rock Castle and Treasure Peak would each receive 10,000 Recasters.

Except for Haimen Pass, which has little defense pressure, all existing fortresses will receive varying numbers of Reforger reinforcements. The remaining mobile forces will gather at Butcher's Fort. The Ancestral Council plans to use 50,000 troops to recapture Red Eye Mountain. As for the Angrand clan, which has been squatting in Eight Peaks Mountain for decades, they should continue to be the nail households.

An Jiyue could guess why Dagna wrote this letter to her. It was normal to have internal conflicts. Even the biological robots of the Lizardmen had internal conflicts, not to mention the dwarves. Dagna was certainly dissatisfied with Belegar's only focus on his own fortress and his disregard for the overall interests of the Mountain Kingdom, but as a high-ranking priest of Valaya, she could not sit idly by and watch this conflict expand further.

The governor could only sigh. Dagna had already considered what she was worried about, and the girl did not try to bridge the conflict, but to draw Black Rock Castle and Treasure Peak, which also belonged to the Southern Fortress, to her own camp. As long as she could find a way to draw Iron Peak Castle to her side, Eight Peaks Mountain would be completely isolated.

Troublemakers? Xiaoyueliang said she would deal with troublemakers!

The author says:

Author's words: PS: To answer the reader "Ah stupid cat":

As shown in the picture, the Sky Slasher is essentially a flying chariot, and it is only this big. Picture 1 shows a Triton and a helmsman, and the lower left corner of Picture 1 shows the standard configuration of three Tritons. Picture 2 shows two Tritons and an Eagle Eye Ballista.

Answer to the reader "Da Miao Command Type":

The mechanical horse does not have the problem of poor turning ability. It is stronger than ordinary war horses in all areas except cost.

Chapter 177 Towards Doomsday (Part 1)

There were some things that Dagna didn't say in the letter, but An Jiyue could guess them.

It was strategically correct not to attack Eight Peaks. With the help of the Reforger, the dwarves could indeed conquer Eight Peaks and hold it. Then what? What about the other strongholds?

The Recasters are not infinite.

In its heyday, Eight Peaks Mountain had a population of 6. Even after the brutal consumption in the Battle of Longbeard, the city's mobilization force was definitely more than 8. At least dwarf warriors plus the dwarfs' world-famous city defense system were unable to withstand the successive attacks of the greenskins and ratmen, and finally bled dry in the -year-long tug-of-war - An Jiyue had calculated that if he wanted to defend Eight Peaks Mountain, he would have to deploy at least to Recasters here.

In the past years, countless dwarves have died for various reasons, but many souls have never been able to reach the kingdom of Gazul. Demons and certain dangerous beings will capture souls; even if they can enter the underworld to rest, most souls will gradually lose themselves over the long years until they completely lose all memories of their lives.

There are not many ancient dwarf heroes who can hold on until the reforged triangle is online and still retain their self and reason. Some of them will not be able to survive the test set by the ancestral gods, and their souls will be annihilated in the eternal furnace. In addition, the reforged triangle needs to be regularly charged and maintained. At present, the total strength of the ancestral army is close to 100,000, and there are about 30,000 ancient heroes in Gazul's country who are still waiting to be reforged.

This is not to say that the upper limit of the number of Reforgers is only 130,000. For various reasons, there are many dwarven souls who are not under the protection of Gazul, and in the world of Warhammer, where the war never stops, there will always be new people joining this special ranks, sooner or later.

There are many advantages and disadvantages to occupying Eight Peaks Mountain. The biggest disadvantage is that the dwarves will become a thorn in the eyes of the greenskins and rats at the same time, and will suffer endless invasions from both. So the question is, if Eight Peaks Mountain is important, are the other fallen fortresses unimportant?

Don’t say anything that is not conducive to unity!

Eight Peaks Mountain is a bottomless pit on a strategic level. Once they jump in, more than half of the recasters will be pinned down here and unable to move, fighting endless battles with two old enemies. But if they don't fight Eight Peaks Mountain, even without the necessary external support, the Ancestor Army can still come up with 8 to 9 mobile troops. The individual combat power of the dwarves is strong. Those who can complete the recasting ceremony are the elites among the dwarves. The worst recasters are at the level of longbeard warriors. recasters are enough to flatten the entire northern section of the World Edge Mountains.

In An Jiyue's own words, attacking Eight Peaks Mountain now is like rushing to attack Jingzhou with all the troops before the world is even divided, which is really stupid in terms of strategy. Eight Peaks Mountain must be taken back sooner or later, but it must be done after the other major fortresses of the Mountain Kingdom have been recovered and the dwarves have digested the fruits of victory.

After thinking it over, An Jiyue, who was not willing to get involved in this matter, gave a remote order to Xuanshui, asking them to write a reply letter to Dagna. In the reply letter, the governor presented facts and reason, and elaborated in detail why it was not possible to recapture Bafeng Mountain at this time. At the end of the letter, An Jiyue hesitated for a long time, and finally added a sentence.

"If Belegar persists in his wrongdoings, he does not deserve to wear the crown."

Compared to the Eight Peaks, the reply to Thorgrim was much simpler. An Jiyue said that she had punished Lady Kislev for her offense and thanked her dwarf friends for their help. Then the girl changed her tone and briefly introduced the past of Mordheim and what she was about to do. One of her troops hoped to use the dwarf tunnel network to go to Ostermark and join forces with the Empire to recapture the cursed city.

The governor was not worried about whether Prince Hertwig would agree to her proposal. By the time she set out to the south, the news that Prager's curse had been purified would have reached the north of the empire. The crowded Beckport was not suitable for serving as the capital of the province. If they had a choice, the people of Ostermark would definitely prefer to return to their lost homeland.

……

After remotely transmitting the design drawings of the Grasshopper-class gunboat/transport boat, which were finally finalized after several revisions, to Xuanshui, An Jiyue stayed in Kewang Fort for a few more days and finally waited for Bing Ruolan and her group, who arrived two days later than the scheduled date.

Both the people of Cathay and Kislev were exhausted on this journey, and the entire team was visibly smaller than when they set out. Many of them did not make it to their destination and met their end early. Even the people of Cathay, who were fully prepared, suffered permanent casualties of more than 200 people due to the bad weather and attacks by various dangerous creatures, more than half of whom died directly or indirectly from the severe cold. As for the poorly equipped Kislev people, they suffered even more casualties.

"I'm here," Bing Ruolan, with a frosted face, opened her arms and hugged An Jiyue as if she had survived a disaster, "Second Saint, I finally made it here alive..."

"It's okay, it's okay," An Jiyue patted Bing Ruolan on the back, "I've prepared hot water for you. Hurry up and arrange for everyone to take a hot bath in batches. I've asked the fireman to cook noodles, so you can have a simple meal at noon. There will be a whole beef banquet in the evening."

"A hot bath or something doesn't matter, as long as it keeps me away from that half-bald guy," Bing Ruolan said as she began to wipe away her tears. "The severe cold and the snow monster aren't really a big deal, as long as we're prepared we can handle them. The one who almost killed me was Constantine..."

According to Shugenqing's complaints, whether she ignored him or scolded him, Constantine persisted in preaching to her and trying to convince her to believe in Ersun. She tried everything to make this fanatic give up, but she couldn't. Once, Shugenqing was really desperate and knocked Constantine to the ground with one punch. As a result, this half-bald man didn't fight back. After getting up from the ground, he patted the snow on his body and continued to preach to her with panda eyes, highlighting his perseverance.

Thanks to this guy, Bing Ruolan felt that she was probably, perhaps, possibly, a little mentally ill.

"I will talk to him. If he insists on using this kind of soft violence... This is my territory. Those beggars under his command can't cause any trouble." The governor signaled Xiu Yanqing to take a shower quickly. "Don't be too surprised to see the shampoo in the bathroom. I will explain the origin of those things to you later."

Bing Ruolan was taken away by Jin Zhifan, while An Jiyue took a step forward and stopped Constantine, who was even more slovenly than the last time they met. Constantine was the second-in-command of the Great Orthodox Church and Boris Bokaha's deputy and successor on the religious level.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Constantine," the governor looked up and down at the half-bald man, "I am glad to see that your mob did not fall apart on the way, otherwise the weapons I prepared for you would be useless."

"We meet again, witch." His half-bald face was covered with frostbite, but his eyes were still as bright as the girl remembered. "If there is nothing wrong with my eyesight, I seem to have seen dwarves and... elves in Derwengard?"

"It's Kewang Castle. This place has been sold to me, and now I have the final say on what it's called," the Taoist pointed out. "As you can see, I have quite a few friends who are happy to help me out a little."

Constantine stared at An Jiyue's face, frowning slightly. "They better not cause any trouble," Banbalu muttered, "Yes, of course, as the new owner of this land, you have the right to decide who can enter here. This better not be a mistake."

"I've prepared new clothes for your people. Let them change into them after they take a bath," the girl waved her hand. She found that whenever she was talking to this guy, she would quickly lose her patience. "Their old clothes must be burned together. Tell them clearly that. There will be a banquet tonight. It's up to you whether you want to attend or not."

After saying this, the Jiedushi turned and left.

The author says:

Author's words: PS: I don't know when I can pay back the one I owe...

Answer to reader "Bergman Ranger":

Bafeng Mountain is the most important transportation hub of the Mountain Kingdom, basically equivalent to Wuhan of the dwarves.

Answer to the reader "Aurora's Little Soldier":

That thing is not a Giant Eagle... The Skyslasher's pack animal is the Swiftfeather-Roc, a large bird of prey that lives on the cliffs along the coast of Ulthuan. It is not the same species as a Giant Eagle.

Chapter 178 Towards Doomsday (Part 2)

As the saying goes, the dumplings you eat when you go out are not as good as the noodles you eat when you enter.

An Jiyue prepared noodles and dumplings for the warriors who were going to the Arctic expedition. When they came, she treated them to noodles; when they were about to leave, she treated them to dumplings. This practice came from the great army where the girl's grandfather had served. It was said that the first meal of the new soldiers when they arrived at the barracks was often late, so the kitchen staff would usually prepare noodles for them; and the last meal of the veterans when they retired must be dumplings.

In terms of food, An Jiyue did not treat them differently, but simply prepared different foods based on their different eating habits. While the Aurora people were slurping noodles at the table, the Kislevites—regardless of whether they were Gospadans or Ugors—received a piece of white bread as big as their heads, a bowl of stewed ham or fried bacon, and some pickled cucumbers to relieve the greasiness.

"Where did you get the bread?" Bing Ruolan, who had clearly regained her spirits after taking a shower, asked in a low voice while using chopsticks to pick out noodles from under a thick layer of shredded meat: "Why does that ham smell like..."

"That's the dwarven ham. How can ordinary residents of the Old World afford to eat something that is pickled with so many spices these days?" An Jiyue, who was also busy looking for noodles from the shredded meat, replied, "These guys are too outrageous. The shredded meat in this bowl of noodles must weigh half a pound... White bread is something for the high elves."

Bing Ruolan raised her head, and her dragonborn eyesight allowed her to clearly see the noodles in front of the others. Although the noodles of others also had enough side dishes, they were definitely not as exaggerated as the noodles she and An Jiyue were eating.

"Is this the...supply card you mentioned?" Xiugenqing said in a low voice.

"Forget it. All the functions of the War Codex that involve creating things out of thin air can only be carried out where anchor points are deployed," An Jiyue picked up a piece of noodles with chopsticks and put it into her mouth. "Although we can barely farm here in the fort, we only grow one season of cold-resistant crops a year. Agriculture alone cannot support the existing 4,000-plus garrisons, not to mention that we will need to further increase our forces in the future. The food for our garrison here is completely provided by supply cards. Didn't you notice that there are no elf cavalry in the fortress?"

As she spoke, An Jiyue pretended to reach into her pocket, but actually pulled out a card from thin air and placed it on the table, gently pushing it towards Bing Ruolan. Xiuyan Qing put down his chopsticks, picked up the card and examined it carefully.

This thing is about the same size as a Yu-Gi-Oh card, with a white main color. On the back of the card is a black, gray, and white Sanchen pattern, and on the front is a bulging sack pattern. On the front of the card is the bold "Supply Card" lettering, and on the sack pattern is a line of smaller words, "Ordinary Rice (1000 tons)".

"The colors represent the rarity. From low to high, they are white, green, blue, and purple," An Jiyue said as she handed over another blue supply card. "This should be the highest-end item I've gotten from the supply pool so far."

Bing Ruolan took it and looked at it. It was "Buxianxian (500 ml)". The pattern on it was a round pottery jar.

"...Don't you envy the immortals?"

"This is the highest quality Monkey Wine. Even the Monkey King can only drink it during important festivals," the governor said, chewing his noodles intermittently. "It doesn't have any special effects. It just tastes great."

"If it has a special effect, this thing might be able to become a purple card," Shugen-King returned both supply cards. "But if that's the case, can Barrel draw Bergman beer from the supply pool?"

"He's already won it once, a full 20 barrels of Bergmann's Special Brew." At this point, the Jiedushi's expression became a little subtle. "He wanted to taste it, so he chose to deploy the supplies in his office. As a result, just as he made the wine, Gotrek Starbreaker and Master Kurgaz pushed open the door and walked in. You know, they only left him half a barrel, and the rest was divided up by a group of ancestors who were so senior that they were in the sky."

Bing Ruolan, who had received professional training and would not laugh easily, burst out in laughter on the spot.

"Next time I go to Plateau Castle, I will bring this thing to him, along with the 80,000 points I owe him," An Jiyue flicked the blue supply card, "Anyway, as an alchemist, no matter how precious the wine is, it means nothing to me."

"Then..." Bing Ruolan asked faintly, "What if I want to drink it?"

The governor blinked. The next second, all the noise in the cafeteria disappeared. Xiugenqing turned around and looked back. It seemed that she was still in the cafeteria, but the distance between her and other people seemed to have become infinitely far away.

"You don't really want to drink any good wine," An Jiyue stared into Bing Ruolan's eyes, "You're just afraid. Not afraid of what you're going to face next, but afraid that you've already come this far, but are starting to waver."

"Pour me a cup," Bing Ruolan looked away after staring at each other for a moment, "Let me taste the craftsmanship of the monkey people from another world."

An Jiyue was silent for a while. "It seems I have to change the souvenir." She said. The girl held the blue supply card, connected to the war scripture with her mind, and chose to deploy the supplies at the dining table in front of her.

There was no cool special effect. A round pottery jar appeared on the table out of thin air, as if it had always been there. An Jiyue picked up the pottery jar and removed the seal. A sweet, fruity aroma with the scent of morning dew filled the air. Xiuyan Qing couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling the fresh and natural breath.

Taking an empty bowl from the side, An Jiyue poured half a bowl of clear wine into it. Before the Jiedushi could move his hand holding the pottery jar away, Xiuyanqing had already snatched the bowl, raised his head and drank the transparent and colorless wine.

"Again!" she said.

"You can't miss the banquet tonight," An Jiyue rejected the request, "The monkey wine has a strong aftereffect."

"I'm going to die, can't I drink some wine?!" Bing Ruolan grabbed the bowl and knocked it hard on the table. She wanted to say something else, but found that An Jiyue's face suddenly filled her entire field of vision.

"Just half a bowl," the governor grabbed Bing Ruolan's collar and pulled Xiu Yanqing in front of him, their two pretty faces almost touching, "Not a drop more. Mr. Bing, listen to me, if you think you can't do it, get out of here and go back to Weijing and be your daughter of a noble family."

"If I have to go back, I'll go back to Nangao!" Bing Ruolan slapped An Jiyue's hand away, her face flushed red. "I'm the general of Weibei Province, and I'm the most trusted artillery commander of Princess Zong! Nangao is my home!!"

"You are not," An Jiyue sat back in her seat, "because of Ke Shuzhan's incident, you have been expelled from the Wei Bei Tian Army. You told me this. Now you are just a lonely ghost, desperate to prove that you are not a fool."

Bing Ruolan stood there in a daze, not knowing what she was thinking.

"Don't trust others casually, let alone yourself! You choose your own path," the Taoist girl said in a slightly slower tone, "make a choice, and then bear the consequences, that's what life is all about. I'm not afraid to tell you that I already know where Shenzhu is. Ersun passed the information to me in some way, and whether you go to Howling Castle now or not will not affect this. Make your choice, my compatriots, which path do you want to take?"

"Shenzhu... Ancestor... How could this be, it's not right..." The Dragonborn grabbed her head, her black hair was messed up by her: "You are testing me, you are testing me, right?!"

"The command of the expeditionary force can be handed over to Constantine. I don't care." An Jiyue's tone was so cold that it made Bing Ruolan's heart shiver. "Do you care? Should you care? Are you really worthy of caring?"

"I'm going to the North Pole," Bing Ruolan sniffed, "I'm going to rescue Ersun, and then He and I will be even."

"Hurry up and eat the noodles," An Jiyue turned her eyes away from Bing Ruolan's face, "They are getting cold."

When Shugen-King sat back in his seat and picked up his chopsticks, the governor suddenly said, "I have told you a lot about the Holy Scripture of War, but now I am going to tell you a secret you have never known... We can turn objects that were not originally system units into system units under certain conditions. There are many advantages to becoming a system unit, and for you now, the most important one is definitely that the system unit will not be corrupted. So, you now have a choice."

"I will invite you to accept the transformation, and this invitation will always be valid. You don't have to rush to make a choice. Becoming a system unit means that from now on, your life, death, and soul are completely under my absolute control. If you feel that you can't hold on during this journey, you can choose whether to accept it or not."

"Don't answer me. Don't speak. Look into your own heart. If you can bear this awareness, then move forward towards the end of the world."

The author says:

Author's Note: PS: Reply to reader "phontonsky":

As shown in the picture, Beile actually only occupied one castle (the one in the red circle). Sometimes he would take the initiative to attack and occupy some other strongholds, but due to too few troops, these "significant progress" would be forced to give up before long. As for why the Lords of the Holy Scripture did not build a branch mine in Bafeng Mountain, there are many reasons, the most important of which is: it is not cost-effective.

Answer to reader "Bergman Ranger":

If Ah Duan is not considered a twilight race, then who is, the Swamp Dweller? The damaged tunnel is not irreparable, the importance of Eight Peaks Mountain lies in its geographical location. In addition, the largest dwarf stronghold is Eternal Peak, the second largest is Eight Peaks Mountain, and the third largest is Black Rock Castle. The latter two are the so-called southern strongholds.

Answering readers' questions about "traveling":

Belegar's problem is unsolvable. He is almost crazy in order to regain his homeland, and he is impossible to communicate with. In other words, the conflict cannot be resolved, and the temperament of the dwarves cannot be smoothed over. Therefore, the protagonist's approach is not to eliminate the conflict, but to ensure that when the conflict breaks out, its destructive power is as small as possible, turning the matter from "the conflict between the Central Fortress and the Southern Fortress" into "the conflict between most of the Mountain Kingdom and the Angrand clan."

Chapter 179 My Goddess (Part 1)

The expeditionary force rested in Kewangbao for three days.

The An's Aurora units that An Jiyue assigned to Bing Ruolan for unified command were replenished on the first day of arriving at Kewang Castle, but there was no way to deal with the Bing's army that died on the way. As for the Kislevites, when they set out from Prager, Constantine had more than 2,000 fanatical believers who participated in the expedition under his instigation, and 3,000 Ugor warriors summoned by Prince Belov. These people suffered considerable casualties when crossing the high mountain pass, and in the end only 4,000 people successfully arrived at Kewang Castle.

This was much more than the Jiedushi had estimated. The girl originally thought that it would be good if half of Kislevites were left. In order to maximize the role of these cannon fodders, she prepared a batch of weapons and armor according to the standard of 3,000 people to change the clothes of Kislevites - and to clean up the dog food cards drawn when drawing cards.

Unlike the entertainment pool, the specific items that can be drawn from the material pool are determined by the faction of the Lord of the Book. The Lord of the Book can only draw materials that meet the faction's settings from the material pool. For example, Dustan cannot draw a musket, and Barel cannot draw a longbow, because elves never use firearms, and dwarves can't play with bows.

As for the Anshi Zhendan faction, the types of supplies in the pool cover a wide range, and most mainstream weapons are available. Although Anshi Zhendan's regular soldiers have been fully equipped with firearms, only extraordinary people like martial artists still use traditional bows and crossbows to fight. However, in addition to regular soldiers, Anshi Zhendan also has a wide variety of controlled soldiers, and the equipment they use will also appear in the supply pool, whether it is the slings commonly used by the monkey people, or the bows and arrows of various specifications equipped by the naturalized Huns.

"I have prepared 1500 spears and 1500 axes, as well as 3000 bows, each equipped with two bowstrings and thirty arrows," An Jiyue said to Constantine, "In addition, there are sets of heavy armor and sets of breastplates. Ask your people to distribute these equipment as soon as possible."

The so-called spears are actually 2.5-meter short guns, and the axes are fine steel axes used by the Tiger Guards. Among the three thousand bows, eight-dou infantry bows and six-dou horse bows each account for half, and the bows and arrows are standard equipment produced by regular arsenals. Although the regular soldiers have long stopped playing with bows and arrows, even the Yulin Iron Cavalry, which has always been proud of its "expertise in archery and horsemanship", has replaced its horse bows with flintlock pistols. However, sometimes the court will use these high-quality weapons as rewards to those who have shown bravery, so these outdated and old-fashioned equipment has never been discontinued. As for the breastplate, it is actually a wrought iron crotch armor.