Gale felt it was about time, so he raised his hand and told Carlos to stop.
He said warmly, "This world has many enemies we cannot contend with, and demons are just one of them. Before this war, the Kaldorei Empire and the Trolls had an all-out war. After that, Antu'dara, Lord Cenarius, the Tauren, and the Drogbar together dealt with the spider army led by Ahn'Qiraj. If we don't have strong military discipline, how can we defeat these powerful enemies one by one?"
He looked at the Tauren and human soldiers, "Although you are nominally under my command, you are not my regular soldiers, so I will not demand that you follow my military regulations. However, while the death penalty can be avoided, punishment is still necessary. Considering that you were unaware of the situation before, and also contributed to everyone's celebration, you are each fined three cups of wine!"
The allied forces breathed a sigh of relief and cheered loudly.
"Fine them!"
"Fine them!"
"Fine them…"
The Tauren and humans quickly stood up, looking at Gale gratefully: "Your Majesty, we accept the punishment."
Gale waved his hand, quieting everyone.
"These three cups of wine have a special meaning! The first cup, you must toast to these brothers from the logistics unit. In the previous battles, you were good brothers fighting side by side. Although your races are different, this does not affect your camaraderie. And for you to lay hands on your comrades, that is wrong!"
The few men showed shame, and quickly raised their wine cups to the logistics unit.
"Brothers, we are sorry. We apologize for our previous actions."
The few men from the logistics unit also felt a bit awkward under everyone's gaze. They quickly raised their wine cups and drank them all.
"Good—"
The allied forces cheered loudly.
"After this cup, the brotherhood is mended. Just like our alliance, although the demons have been driven away, we will still have other enemies to face. Our alliance must continue and not be divided by misunderstandings. Come, let's drink this cup together, and wish our friendship lasts forever!"
The allied forces all raised their cups…
Under Gale's combination of grace and power, not only were the soldiers who violated military regulations punished, but potential rifts were also mended. Not only that, Gale also solidified the alliance's covenant and strengthened his position as the alliance leader.
That night, the allied forces spent it in song and laughter.
When Luna returned, the soldiers were still drinking.
After Smaug landed, she immediately reported to Gale: "From the Temple of the Moon to Suramar, almost everything is submerged in seawater. If we want to get there, I'm afraid we'll have to build ships."
Gale nodded, "I thought of that. Suramar was destroyed by spatial energy, which must have damaged the very foundation of the earth. It looked fine before because the surrounding land was supporting it. After the Well of Eternity exploded, it also shattered the surrounding land, and without that support, Suramar was bound to sink. I just don't know the extent of the sinking."
Luna pointed at the virtual Suramar City on the magic map that Gale had created, "The entire urban area is beyond saving; only the northern city wall, which hasn't collapsed, is still standing. The western valley and the eastern low mountains are all submerged underwater. Crimson Thicket, Shal'Aran, and Taiannuo have all been affected to varying degrees. Your Majesty, we should return to Antu'dara as soon as possible. From the map, Black Rook Hold should be intact and can accommodate refugees and troops."
Gale shook his head, "The Raven Case family has made great contributions to the empire; I cannot deprive them of their territory."
He pointed at Suramar and its surrounding areas, "I have decided to rebuild a city on the ruins of Suramar."
"You want to rebuild a capital city?"
Luna asked, shocked.
Gale nodded. He re-simulated the map of Suramar according to Luna's reconnaissance report.
"Look, with Taiannuo as the center, the waterways are developed, and the environment is beautiful, perfectly suitable for building palaces. The original site of Suramar City, due to the explosion, will have a very deep seabed, making it ideal for a port. The mountainous area to the east, with its towering peaks, is perfect for quarrying stone. While quarrying, a gateway to the Crimson Thicket can be opened, which would also provide a gateway to Stormheim. The western area is a plain, very suitable for developing into farms to supply grain to the new city. With Crimson Thicket providing meat, Farannar providing grain, and Suramar Port providing fish, it will be enough to feed hundreds of thousands of Kaldorei."
Luna agreed, but was still a bit unsure, "Your Majesty, I'm not very knowledgeable about city blueprints. How about you consult Metri and the others?"
Gale smiled, "No need to consult! This is the best location!"
Although there was no definite information yet, Gale had already considered the worst-case scenario. If the continent of Kalimdor were to split into multiple continents as in the original history, then the Kaldorei Empire would have to vigorously develop its navy. Although portals could connect the various continents, they could only be a temporary measure. The Rainbow Bridge could only transport thousands of soldiers; large quantities of supplies would have to rely on ships for transport.
Of course, if the continent did not split into pieces, but merely created an inland sea in the middle of Kalimdor, developing a navy would still not be a disadvantage. The inland sea's space is limited, and only so many ships can sail. As long as the Kaldorei seize the initiative, they can completely cut off other races' ambitions for maritime development.
Early the next morning, Gale had Garrosh command the army to build ships. He assigned Lunden and Nalarex to Garrosh. With the help of mages and druids, enough ships were built in a few days for the allied forces to cross the sea.
Due to the presence of The Maelstrom, the sea was very rough. Many soldiers from various races were unaccustomed to it, and even many Kaldorei soldiers were not very accustomed.
However, Gale believed that given time, the Kaldorei would surely become a maritime people.
The fleet entered the ruins of Suramar and slowly sailed into the Taiannuo river channel.
Taiannuo was previously a Kaldorei village; the Kaldorei here were massacred after the demon invasion. The entire village is now deserted, with only rotting corpses visible.
After disembarking, Gale had Nalarex lead people to bury the deceased, then gathered the allied forces and announced: "I will establish a new city here; it will be the new capital of the Kaldorei. When it is built, it will welcome all allies to live and interact here; it will be the political, cultural, and military center of the alliance. It will be a rising sun, leading the alliance to stand tall in this world for a thousand, ten thousand years, until the end of the world."
"When everyone mentions its name, they will yearn for Firmament Light—Nordrassil!"
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