Fortunately, Gale did not leave Tydasshid to face this challenge alone.
He left Tydasshid with a governing body.
Prime Minister: Antaria.
Antaria brought a complete governing team, all of whom she had trained over the years. The reconstruction of Redridge Mountain was almost complete, and the successor governor could manage it by simply following the existing rules, completely freeing Antaria.
Grand Marshal: Garrosh.
Garrosh possessed extremely high prestige; not only among the Kaldorei taxi soldiers, but other allies also held Garrosh in high regard. His brilliant achievements in the War of the Ancients made the allied races deeply believe in Garrosh's command artistry.
Chief Royal Mage: Metri.
As Gale's chief attendant Mage, Metri could be considered the Empire's foremost Mage, aside from Gale himself. His strength was so great that even Blue Dragons, who specialized in Arcane magic, marveled at Metri's talent and power.
Regent: Carlos.
As Gale's most trusted cousin, Carlos was the steadfast anchor of the Empire's army. His strength was not the greatest, but he was absolutely the most reliable. Especially his Alpha Squad, which remains the Empire's most elite taxi soldiers to this day.
High Priestess of Elune: Nasha.
Nasha was Maiev's closest sister and Maiev's most trusted confidante. After Maiev left, the Elune priestesses could only be led by her.
Tydasshid summoned the five regents and asked them for their advice.
Antaria was the first to offer an opinion: "War serves politics, and dealing with Ereylas is no different. Since Toseyrin refuses to return to the Empire's embrace, it means he does not recognize the Empire's legitimacy. This is a matter that shakes the foundations of the Empire, so it absolutely cannot be tolerated. The problem of Ereylas must be resolved as soon as possible, and war is the fastest method."
Nasha said: "When His Majesty first bestowed the Ruined King's Blade upon me, he told me I had the right to punish the disobedient. Your Royal Highness, I request to lead the charge, and I will surely conquer Ereylas."
Carlos quickly said: "Fighting should be the army's business. Nasha, you should stay with the priestesses and pray to Elune for us."
Gale was not very respectful towards Elune, which led Carlos to also not be very reverent towards Elune.
Nasha was aware of this, but Carlos's words still made her very uncomfortable.
"When His Majesty first entered the battlefield, the main combatants were us priestesses."
Carlos was very unconvinced, but he could not refute it easily. Because what Nasha said was true; in the Battle of Hedashal, Carlos was still part of the First Legion, and the priestesses led by Maiev were the only combat unit under Gale's command.
Garrosh then spoke: "You two, stop arguing. One regent, one High Priestess, neither of you can easily leave Nordrassil."
The two grew anxious, wanting to continue to argue. But Garrosh gave them a reason they could not refute.
"This is a test His Majesty has given Tydas, and Tydas must be the commander of this war. If Tydas leaves Nordrassil, Nordrassil must be entrusted to you to ensure that some people do not harbor erroneous thoughts."
The Kaldorei Empire was not peaceful; on the surface, there was Malfurion, the "separatist," but in reality, there were many unstable factors lurking in the shadows.
For example, the Mages of Sindorei captured during the War of the Ancients. After completing centuries of labor, they finally gained some freedom, becoming restricted commoners.
The huge disparity in status caused some Mages to feel discontent. They considered themselves of noble birth and believed they should have their noble status restored. These individuals were secretly accumulating power, hoping to reclaim their rights.
Now that Gale was absent and Tydasshid had traveled far to Kalimdor, these individuals were very likely to emerge. If Carlos and Nasha were to preside over Nordrassil, they could completely deter the petty, and their effect would be even better than Tydasshid's.
After all, Tydasshid was a junior, and his only battle experience involved being in a coma for centuries. Although there were rumors that Tydasshid had benefited from misfortune and greatly increased his strength, without seeing it with their own eyes, many people did not believe it.
Carlos and Nasha were different; they were both heroes who had been famous for many years. Carlos was even known for his strict military law; if a rebellion failed, Carlos would absolutely slaughter them. Therefore, even for the sake of their lives, they would carefully weigh the pros and cons.
Tydasshid adopted Garrosh's suggestion. He had Carlos and Nasha stabilize Nordrassil, while Antaria and Garrosh fully managed the Empire's affairs. Metri, leading thirty Royal Mages, would accompany the army, along with three thousand army soldiers, three hundred hippogryph riders, and one hundred wyvern riders, to march on Feralas.
Ereylas had not yet been renamed Dire Maul because the ogres had not yet arrived in this world.
When the large army arrived at Adal Fortress, the Wen Naisi Squad came to meet Tydasshid.
The Wen Naisi Squad had been adventuring all these years, incidentally completing the tasks Gale had given them. Ereylas was discovered by them, and they had been scouting in the vicinity ever since, understanding the situation within the city.
"Your Royal Highness, Toseyrin does not have much in the way of defenses. He has gathered the Mages somewhere within the city, seemingly conducting some magical experiment."
Tydasshid frowned slightly. How could Toseyrin be so unwise in the face of a great enemy? One must know that this prince was a ruthless man skilled in warfare. He could easily defeat the Zandalar Trolls, who possessed many loa.
Just then, a roar seemed to echo from within the city. Tydasshid was a little unsure and turned to look at the others, but everyone seemed not to have heard it.
Just as Tydasshid thought he had misheard, another roar came. Tydasshid immediately confirmed that there must be a powerful beast within Ereylas.
He gripped the hammer of khazgoroth tightly and loudly declared: "Everyone, be aware, Toseyrin is experimenting with a ferocious beast. Everyone must be careful."
Draksa, the deputy officer for this expedition, gave the command: "Attack!"
Metri immediately led the Royal Mages to cast spells, condensing a massive fireball that blew open the gates of Ereylas.
Tydasshid charged forward first, with the warriors following closely behind. However, the anticipated resistance did not appear; apart from some trembling civilians, they saw no defensive forces.
Tydasshid frowned again and said to Draksa: "First, take the civilians out of the city. Be careful, there might be a trick."
Draksa immediately went to make arrangements, but he specifically told the transporting warriors: "Be careful, there might be combatants lurking among the civilians."
Merciful yet vigilant, powerful yet responsible. Although Tydasshid still had many flaws, such as being rash in advancing with troops, which could put him at risk of falling if he encountered a powerful enemy.
However, comparing the two, the good aspects were more numerous. It could be said that Tydasshid had delivered an excellent answer sheet.
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