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Chapter 283 Ravenhold Manor
"Ravenholdt! Oh, I see. The question mark is Ravenholdt..."
The map is marked with many points, all with question marks, indicating that the Syndicate bandits are searching everywhere for the legendary Ravenholdt Manor.
They do not appear to have determined the location of Ravenhold Estate.
Ravenholdt Manor and the Syndicate are mortal enemies. The two sides have been in contact for a long time. As early as the era of peaceful development of the seven human nations, some people had already ventured into the gray areas between the countries and formed an assassin alliance.
They belong to a dark organization that operates outside the laws of various countries. They are usually illegal organizations that are not allowed to exist, so their whereabouts are always mysterious and their members are all masked.
The secrecy surrounding the identities may seem similar to modern syndicates, but they are actually different.
There is a big difference between bandits and assassins.
They specialize in shady dealings, and also take on jobs like bodyguarding adventurers. Ravenholdt can do things like intelligence gathering, rescues, or arms dealing, but they still have many rules and principles.
They generally wouldn't do anything heinous or abet evil... Ravenholdt Manor is a haven for thieves... Even thieves have their code of honor, and they believe the Syndicate has tarnished Ravenholdt Manor's reputation.
The two leaders, Grand Duke Facurest and Duke Jorah & Ravenholdt, used to deal with each other frequently, but they couldn't see eye to eye and later became enemies.
The main reason is that Ravenholdt doesn't clearly take sides; they don't actively participate in wars between any factions, but they might do anything for the highest bidder.
This is similar to the Syndicate, which felt that the thieves of Ravenholdt looked down on the Alterac Restoration Army and morally despised Duke Ravenholdt, since he was also one of the nobles of the former Alterac Kingdom.
The Syndicate is almost entirely composed of humans from Alterac Valley, with some mercenaries coming from Booty Bay and Blackwater Raiders; they are interconnected.
Ravenholdt assembled and trained the best rogues and assassins from all races of Azeroth. Duke Ravenholdt spared no effort in imparting skills and issuing missions. Primarily a loosely organized yet powerful assassin intelligence organization, its members enjoyed considerable autonomy and freedom. Ravenholdt Manor's philosophy was freedom, lawlessness, and unrestraint; it was a place where assassins and rogues risked their lives, earning their living through skill and living a life of constant danger...
The Syndicate, though named the Restoration Army, actually preyed on civilians, robbing survivors of their hard-earned food and livestock, murdering and looting, and highway robbery. They were truly ruthless and outright bandits.
Ravenholdt's League of Assassins, however, relies on skill, engaging in theft or assassination, earning a living through bounties or clandestine missions...
In reality, the Syndicate of Faku, much like the petty thieves in the Grand Duke's eyes, was far more powerful than he imagined...
Judging from the attitudes of the Horde and the Alliance, although both are illegal organizations similar to thieves and bandits, the actions of Ravenholdt Manor are often tacitly approved, while the Syndicate is universally condemned as treacherous scoundrels...
More importantly, the members of Ravenholdt Manor are truly formidable; rumors suggest that even undead rogues have been accepted...
Legend has it that Lillian & Voss also have connections to Ravenholdt Manor, dealing with both the legitimate and criminal underworld entities. It seems there's an even larger business alliance behind them...
Astral corporations, goblin guilds, venture capital firms, and the Azeroth Post Office are virtually ubiquitous, spanning the entire globe and even the cosmos.
This includes neutral auction houses located in places such as Booty Bay, Gadgetzan, Everlook, and Outland District 52.
Whether it's the Alliance, the Horde, or anyone else, they can trade there...
It's perfectly normal that Ravenholdt judged the Syndicate as third-rate, insignificant bandits.
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It seems the Syndicate isn't entirely useless; at least they've confirmed that Ravenholdt Manor exists, somewhere in the Alterac Mountains... Grand Duke Fakurest's operations have been thwarted by them several times, and he has ordered his men within a few kilometers to find Ravenholdt Manor and eliminate those thieves.
Lorraine finally got the answer.
Turning his head, he saw that the poor drunkard Warick was on the verge of death, his entire body transformed into the appearance of a hellish demon...
His hands trembled as he begged Lorraine for mercy, "Save...save...the wine..."
After uttering his last word "wine," he died instantly. In an instant, a banshee, just like the one who had transformed Oridon's mistress Elisa, emerged from Warwick's body—a vengeful demon who only wanted wine—and rushed towards Lorraine.
Lorraine instinctively raised his arm and waved it. The evil spirit dodged its master's hand in terror. It feared Lorraine, yet stared longingly at the wine jugs scattered at Lorraine's feet, not far away.
Good heavens, Warick was instantly slain and transformed into a vengeful spirit, and even after death, he still wanted to drink.
He was clearly already a spirit...
Lorraine can't hold her liquor... Her teacher repeatedly said that drinking leads to trouble; alcohol numbs the nerves, bringing only fleeting pleasure. Afterwards, the damage to the stomach, body, and even the nervous system is irreversible... Dwarves are addicted to alcohol because it contains a poison from the Creator...
Even the dead will become confused after drinking alcohol, because their brains and organs, which have lost their main functions, are more easily affected by alcohol.
At first, the master and apprentice found it amazing. After the undead, who was staggering, drank strong liquor, his vision became blurred. Even the teacher, Lorin, inside Lorin's body also became dizzy and his vision became unclear. After almost causing an accident, the teacher and Lorin agreed that they must not drink alcohol during working hours.
The Necromancer, necromancer, and Plaguebringer Lorraine's job is to eliminate all enemies of Undercity...
To fulfill the duties of a new council member of Tirisfal and protect Azeroth...
The latest task is to gain the recognition of the Frostwolf Clan of Thrall's Mother Tribe, truly become a warrior of the Horde, and earn the respect that the Forsaken deserve! And the most crucial thing is to acquire a Frostwolf so that I can roam the plains of Kalimdor as soon as possible!
Having obtained the answer he sought, Lorraine documented the situation at the Sofia Heights...
He didn't take Varik's drunken vengeful spirit with him; this place is very close to Alliance territory. The banners of the Stormpike Expedition can be seen from one side of the hillside; the entrance to the dwarven base is located between Sofia Highlands and Gavin Highlands.
The mountain road leads directly down to Nanhai Town.
The road is unsafe; snow monsters frequently emerge from their caves to devour people, and wild bears and mountain lions roam freely. The greatest danger is encountering undead half-corpse bears or other creatures infected with the plague; they are more aggressive and harder to kill completely.
Occupying a hilltop in Sofia allows for timely monitoring of the alliance's movements.
The fact that they could still threaten the entrance to their base at any time was undoubtedly a military achievement. Lorraine had already arranged for more than a dozen undead to remain on the high ground, while the vengeful spirit Varic was bound to a tree, awaiting the return of its master, Lorraine.
Lorraine decided to head straight down the mountain instead of wandering around Gavin Highlands, because going to another mountain would not only require crossing the Alliance's supply route but also encountering human soldiers guarding the vicinity.
They might also be caught between Hillsbrad Foothills and Stormpike Base. Some of the former bandits of Gavin Heights have become regular soldiers under Prince Gavin as militia.
In the intelligence provided by Oridon, it was specifically emphasized that Stromgarde and the Syndicate had considerable ambitions.
What they want is the entire homeland of the Kingdom of Alterac, to restore the former glory of the Orange Kingdom of Alterac and the Red City-State of Stormgard. As for the dwarves and the reinforcements sent by Stormwind, they'd better die on the front lines...
Ideally, he should die in Alterac Valley, in the great battle between Tarren Mill and Southshore, so that Stromgarde and the Kirin Tor can gain greater influence.
This is the ultimate plan devised by Master Ansrem and the Salvation Front of Lordaeron...
Unfortunately, the last prince of Alterac lacked backbone and revealed everything without hesitation. Lorraine also relayed the enemy's battle plan and objectives to Lieutenant General Yerik without reservation. Soon, the Frostwolf Clan would be able to use this information to counterattack the enemy, seize the opportunity to reclaim Alterac Valley, and even expand their gains.
Drive humanity out of Hillsbrad Foothills and completely occupy this area as the depths of Undercity...
It's the dwarves at the south gate who are in such a hurry...
Lorraine's first operation went very smoothly, and he was very satisfied. Next, he planned to descend the mountain along the river, heading towards Dunholde Castle...
As for Ravenholdt Estate... you can go and take a look if you have the chance.
Don't mess with those thieves, they're not to be trifled with... That's the teacher's advice.
Saving lives increases your merit!
Go quickly and return quickly.
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