Chapter 604: The precarious Kingdom of Lordaeron (a 10,000-word chapter, please subscribe)
Tirisfal Glades, the most prosperous, richest, and most densely populated area in the entire Kingdom of Lordaeron, is also the royal capital. location.
Since the Dark Portal first opened and thousands of furious greenskin orcs rushed out of Draenor to destroy Stormwind City, it has become the de facto political center of the Alliance.
Whether it is Varian Wrynn, the successor of the Kingdom of Stormwind who lost his home and once lived here temporarily, the king of Gilneas and Stromgarde, or the dwarves and gnomes, allies of mankind, have all Visited here more than once.
They discussed with King Terenas in the magnificent palace of the royal capital how to deal with the common enemy and provide help to the refugees who had been displaced by the war. In a true sense, they cooperated sincerely to tide over the difficulties together.
If the Alliance's role on the continent of the Eastern Kingdom is somewhat similar to a United Nations plus military alliance, then the Royal Capital of Lordaeron located in Tirisfal Glades is equivalent to its headquarters.
Now King Terenas is the veritable leader of the alliance and the leader of the entire organization.
Although East Wilder is being ravaged by the plague and the Scourge, countless civilians have either died and become undead or are taking ships to the sea to escape to the south.
But this place has not been affected at all. You can still see carriages filled with goods traveling between towns, bringing daily necessities and various specialties to local residents.
Businessmen traveling from north to south gathered around the royal capital, enjoying the prosperity of the Kingdom of Lordaeron that had never been destroyed by orc plunder.
No matter what product it is, as long as it can enter the capital, it will be snapped up by wealthy nobles and citizens.
Compared to other places on this continent, today's Tirisfal Glades is simply a veritable paradise on earth.
Except for a very small number of wild beasts, civilians feel no threat at all.
Some upper-class ruling classes who are unaware that the danger has arrived will even declare to outsiders at banquets that even if the end of the world comes, the powerful Kingdom of Lordaeron will still maintain its current peace and prosperity. .
Whether it is the plague and the undead that are raging in the north, or the orcs who have escaped from the concentration camps in the south, they are just scabies and will be completely eliminated in a short time.
Obviously, the victory in two orc wars and being unscathed have made the upper echelons of this country become both arrogant and arrogant.
Because many of the people in front of them have never truly felt the bloody cruelty of the orc war, and have never experienced the overwhelming advantage of a human soldier facing someone who is much taller than themselves, with size and strength. How powerless the orc warriors were;
Similarly, this group of people had never seen towns and villages infected by the plague dying bit by bit under painful torture, or watched their relatives turn into The desperation of the undead to kill himself.
The saying that people's joys and sorrows are not connected to each other is simply the best expression in the current capital of Lordaeron.
King Terenas's slow response to the plague and his hesitation on the orc issue are all manifestations and amplification of this group sentiment.
As for the doomsday prophecies and warnings issued by the last guardian Medivh, just listen to them as a joke.
After all, as long as the supreme ruler is not an idiot, he will not easily believe an unidentified madman who talks nonsense, let alone lead the people across the endless sea to the unknown Kalimdor mainland.
You must know that Lordaeron is the largest country with a population of several million.
Not to mention how many ships would be needed to evacuate all these people, the horrific number of deaths that could be caused by accidentally encountering a storm could probably exceed the two Orc Wars combined.
What will so many people eat and drink after their families move ashore?
How to ensure the most basic survival without causing group riots or even cannibalism due to lack of food?
What should I do if diseases or plagues break out due to sanitary problems in the crowded and sealed environment on the ship?
What should you do if you are attacked by local indigenous forces after landing ashore?
With the Kingdom of Lordaeron's current economic model based on agriculture and its backward feudal governance system, it is simply too difficult to complete this series of operations.
There are too many uncertainties in crossing the Endless Sea to Kalimdor, any one of which may lead to catastrophic consequences.
Thrall and Jaina dared to do this because the latter mobilized half of the fleet from the sea powerhouse Kul Tiras and was familiar with the weather and routes at sea.
The former is purely because the number of orcs is small and it is easier to move. They can just grab a few ships and jam them all.
Moreover, the orcs encountered a storm while crossing the Endless Sea. Some of them sank to the bottom of the sea to feed the fish, and some were blown away and landed in other places. In the end, only those who successfully followed Thrall to Kalimdor Less than half the people.
This shows how unreliable Medivh is. He has never fulfilled his duties as a guardian from beginning to end. He is obviously a mage but behaves like a magician. His thinking logic and language expression are almost useless. It is zero. It has not explained at all what the Burning Legion is, why it invaded Azeroth, and the tragic ancient war ten thousand years ago.
No wonder when it comes to him, no ruler of any human country, including Dalaran, has any good comments. Basically, there are only negative things.
So it was normal and rational for King Terenas to not follow Medivh's instructions.
As for Thrall, he probably felt that there was no room for the orcs to survive being chased and intercepted in the Eastern Kingdom, so he decided to go to sea and go to another continent to establish a homeland for the orcs.
Jaina saw the Scourge of the Undead sweeping across the north and heading towards Dalaran, and then she chose to cross the sea to Kalimdor under the order of her mentor Antony Das.
In other words, from the standpoint of Thrall and Jaina, it may not be because of Medivh's prophecy that they chose to cross the sea, but more out of consideration of the current situation and their own interests.
But these are not important now.
With the arrival of Zuo Si, many things have begun to deviate from their original trajectories and are developing in unknown directions.
Although there has not yet been a major deviation in this timeline that would lead to the intervention of the Bronze Dragon Legion.
But as tens of thousands of people in the East Wilder region begin to migrate south, cities and villages will soon be established in the northern region of Stranglethorn Vale, slowly evolving into a brand new human kingdom.
He even inherited this name after the destruction of the Kingdom of Lordan.
At that time, as long as the bronze dragon who manages this timeline is still alive, he will come to see what is going on.
That's why Zuo Si took huge risks to continuously strengthen the body he temporarily occupied, just to gain the strength to fight against the bronze dragon when it suddenly appeared.
Just when he had just arranged the population migration and followed Jaina to the Magic Kingdom of Dalaran to obtain arcane magic knowledge, the Lightbringer Uther had already arrived on a fast horse day and night. The royal capital of Lordaeron in Tirisfal Glades.
He was so exhausted that he didn’t even dare to rest. He immediately met King Terenas and massacred Prince Arthas in Stratholme, as well as the Scourge with dozens of soldiers. The situation where all the bones disappeared and were hidden.
But the interesting thing is that, whether he forgot or deliberately chose to conceal it, the paladin did not take the initiative to mention in the report the large number of people who were fleeing by boat.
Perhaps in Uther's eyes, even if these people escape from the kingdom, it is a hundred times better than being killed and becoming undead.
After all, Lordaeron really can't mobilize enough troops to protect the East Wilder region.
"What? You mean... there are still hundreds of thousands or even millions of undead armies hidden in the land in the north of the kingdom?"
King Teng of Terenas He suddenly stood up from the throne, his old face full of shock and disbelief.
Because in his original impression, the plague in the north and the undead sporadic attacks on towns were not threats at all, at least far from being comparable to the orcs raging in the south.
This is why he only gave Alsace a very small army, and later it barely reached a few thousand through supplements along the way.
But now when I heard that the Curse Cult had hollowed out a dozen of the largest cemeteries in the East Weald region, resurrected hundreds of thousands or even millions of human remains into horrific undead, and quietly massacred hundreds of In the village, His Majesty the King was trembling uncontrollably all over his body, as if he was suffering from Parkinson's syndrome.
Obviously, due to the scattered villages and population, as well as the slow and backward transmission of information, the royal capital has never understood the true situation in the East Wilder region, and has not even received a few decent reports. information.
Whether it was the remains in the tombs that were hollowed out or a large number of villages that were abandoned, they actually knew nothing about it.
Even after the news of the Stratholme tragedy came, King Terenas only felt that his son's approach was a bit too radical, and did not feel that plague and natural disasters were the biggest threats to the kingdom.
After all, on the surface, our side has been winning battle after battle, while the Undead Scourge is retreating steadily in front of the kingdom's invincible army.
Whether it was in Andorhal, Hearthglen, or Stratholme where the massacre broke out, it was the Kingdom of Lordaeron that ultimately won.
Even one of the masterminds behind the spread of the plague, Kel'Thuzad, the founder of the Cursed Sect, has been killed by the prince himself. The Dread Lord Mal'Ganis also fled to Northrend in the far north. mainland.
No matter how you look at it, the crisis should be over and the situation is looking good.
However, after listening to Uther's report, King Terenas, who had keen political intuition, finally realized the huge crisis hidden under the water and began to pace restlessly around the throne.
After several minutes, he took a deep breath to regain his composure, raised his head and asked in an extremely serious tone: "Where do you think these undead armies will be hiding? What evil plans do they have? ?”
Uther smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Sorry, Your Majesty, I don't know too well.
The area of East Wilder is really too large. The dense forests and inaccessible mountainous areas alone occupy more than 100,000 square meters. Sixty percent of the area, and there are many savage and bloodthirsty trolls
In addition, the undead do not need food, supplies and water at all, and they will not even make the slightest sound when hiding. , it would be very, very difficult to find traces of the enemy.
In fact, if someone hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have noticed that the cemeteries in Stratholme and many areas had been hollowed out.
Obviously, the current situation of the kingdom is not optimistic
And I think plagues and undead scourges are more of a threat than orcs.
Although the latter will also loot towns and massacre unarmed civilians, at least they will not pull up the corpses and turn them into the living dead.
You may consider transferring some troops from the south to the north to build defense.
I believe that after knowing the true situation of the undead disaster, the countries in the alliance will understand the decision you made out of necessity. "
"You just mentioned that someone reminded you? Who is this person? ”
King Terenas quickly asked with a strange light flashing in his eyes.
"A new sect who believe in a god of contract who calls himself Soth.
According to the description of Prince Arthas and the soldiers who fought with him in Hearthglen, he is a A trainee Holy Light Priest named Lanni triggered a miracle through prayer in desperation.
A powerful beam of light fell from the sky, which not only purified countless undead, but also cured all those infected with the plague. Patient.
Since then, many people have begun to worship this god, and the faith has spread at an extremely fast rate in the East Weld area, even replacing the dominance of the Holy Light Church in the local area.
Because this priest of God has the ability to produce holy water, and holy water is currently the only means that can cure the plague and purify food and water sources contaminated by the plague, it has a very huge influence among the people.
Even many soldiers in the army chose to convert and began to wear the holy emblem of the God of Contract to pray for blessings. "
Uther did not hide anything and introduced the general situation in very concise language.
"Thos, the God of Contract? Arthas seemed to have mentioned it in his previous report..."
King Terenas quickly rummaged through a pile of documents to find a letter written by the prince himself, spread it out and read it carefully. , especially the part about the description of gods.
After about three to five minutes, he put down the letter and asked in an uncertain tone: "How do you feel about this God who suddenly appeared and their church as a whole?"
Uther replied without thinking: "I have only had a few contacts with them. I can't say I know them well, but overall they should be pretty good.
First of all, they advocate order, law and contract, even if There is still no sign of chaos in the fledgling church, but everything is in order.
Secondly, they call on believers to accept and help people infected with the plague for free, and the priests provide free treatment. >
From the beginning of the advent to the end of the Stratholme massacre, the cumulative number of civilians who have benefited from it has reached tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands
Especially the more than 10,000 civilians who were saved in the Stratholme Massacre have become loyal followers of the Church of the God of Contract and are willing to sacrifice everything for their faith.
This is also the reason why the God of Contract can replace the Holy Light Church in having huge influence and appeal in the East Wilder region.
In addition, in order to fight against the threat of undead natural disasters, the church also formed a militia team of thousands of people.
They obtained enough weapons from the ruins of the fallen town and the Stratholme military camp, both in quantity and level of training, far exceeding the kingdom's military strength in the area. "
"What? ! ”
These words immediately caused King Terenas' expression to change drastically.
He may allow a new sect and belief to spread in his country, but he will never allow the emergence of a de facto illegal armed separatist regime.
What's more, Stratholme is the most important border town in the north of the Kingdom of Lordaeron. Once it falls under its control, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Even though it has just been massacred by Alsace, it still has very important strategic value.
Uther undoubtedly noticed the old king's reaction and immediately comforted him: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about this church armed force.
Because they are planning to take a boat out to sea to leave Stratholme and go to Stranglethorn Valley, the southernmost tip of the continent, to establish a new settlement.
When I left, there were already 10,000 people setting off as an advance team.
The leader of the church is still contacting Marshal Dailin and wants to use the Kul Tiras fleet to speed up transportation.
If nothing goes wrong, they will disappear from the kingdom's land in a few months to half a year. ”
“Take a boat trip to Stranglethorn Vale? Why? Isn't the rich land of the East Weald better than a tropical jungle full of mosquitoes, beasts and trolls? ”
King Terenas' tone contained strong doubts and confusion.
In his opinion, the Church of the God of Contract has actually controlled Stratholme and can occupy large tracts of surrounding land and force himself to recognize the latter's autonomy in the region.
Then they will use the power of faith to continuously expand and erode, and finally when the Menethil family is weak, they will separate the East Wilder region and establish an independent kingdom.
After all, during the raging undead natural disaster, almost all the feudal lords around Stratholme were dead, with only one Baron Rivendell left who happened to be attending a meeting in the royal capital. The foundation of feudal rule was no longer there. Exist again.
At this time, it is completely possible to spread the news that the incompetence and cowardice of the royal family led to the disaster, and use religious fanaticism to encourage the people to escape the control of Lordaeron.
"Because the god of the other party has judged that this plague is just the beginning and not the end. The truly terrible disaster is yet to come.
We simply cannot withstand the undead army coming like a tide.
At that time, the entire kingdom will fall, and the people will be slaughtered and become one of the undead.
So they decided to leave the north and open up a new home in the safer south, and will also take away all those who are willing. Believers who believe this.
In fact, on the way back, I saw people dragging their families towards Stratholme.
A conservative estimate is that there will be at least hundreds of thousands or even more. ”
After saying that, Uther lowered his head deeply, his heart full of guilt and self-blame.
Because he felt that it was his dereliction of duty that caused the people to be so insecure. Feeling.
I would rather give up my current house, land and other most important assets to go to the harsh environment of Stranglethorn Valley to pioneer, rather than believe that the Knights of the Silver Hand and the kingdom's army can provide them with protection.
King Terenas’s face was even more gloomy
On the one hand, he was shocked that the other party dared to undermine the Kingdom of Lordaeron so blatantly. On the other hand, he was sad that so many people had lost their trust in the king.
Such a large number of people fled, it was like giving the old king a slap in the mouth and throwing everything he was proud of to the ground and trampling it to pieces.
What kind of kindness...
Will hundreds of villages be massacred and hundreds of thousands of people fleeing with their families in a country with benevolent rulers?
As for the achievements of leading the alliance to win the orc war, it has also become dim with the large number of orc prisoners escaping from the concentration camps, as well as their destruction and killing of surrounding human villages and towns.
Some war-torn regions even criticized Terenas as a hypocrite for allowing the greenskin beasts to live and even provide food for them.
As a result, instead of being grateful, kindness allowed the orcs to recuperate and then continued to burn, kill and loot, bringing huge disasters to mankind.
Just when King Terenas began to doubt and reflect on whether he had done something wrong, his mind suddenly recalled the figure that transformed into a raven and landed in the palace hall not long ago, and what the other party had done. Speak words of destruction like a madman.
Obviously, just those mysterious and confusing words of the other party are not enough to make him feel a sense of crisis.
But if it is combined with the hundreds of thousands or even millions of undead armies hiding in the East Wilder area, and the sudden abnormal behavior of the Church of the God of Contract who is organizing the escape of believers, the situation will be completely different. .
So after pondering for a long time, the elderly ruler finally couldn't help but ask: "Uther, if those undead armies suddenly appeared and launched a full-scale invasion, do you think the Kingdom of Lordaeron can survive? ?”
“Your Majesty, I promise you that no matter how terrible the enemy is, the Knights of the Silver Hand will fight with all their strength and never retreat until the last drop of blood is shed.”
< br>Uther gave a reply that was not what was asked.
He obviously knew very well that with the strength of the Knights of the Silver Hand alone, it would be very difficult to deal with an undead army of tens of thousands, let alone hundreds of thousands.
Not to mention that the undead can completely surround a heavily guarded town with overwhelming numerical superiority, and then spread out to massacre and eliminate villages in the surrounding areas.
King Terenas, who had been engaged in politics all his life, could not understand the meaning of the Lightbringer, and he sighed deeply. "Alas——
It seems that we have to prepare for a full-scale war.
When the next alliance holds a meeting, I will bring the undead Scourge's Threatening to tell everyone, let other kingdoms be prepared.
Besides, I have one more thing to ask you.”
"Please give me your orders."
Uther humbly bent down and saluted the monarch to whom he was loyal.
“Help me bring Calia to Stratholme.
Since these refugees belong to the Kingdom of Lordaeron and want to go to Stranglethorn Vale to establish a new home, they must need a A legitimate ruler
A princess with royal blood is obviously the most suitable for this position
This allows them to quickly gain recognition from the alliance countries.
I plan to let Calia reach cooperation with the Church of the God of Contract on behalf of the Menethil family. ”
King Terenas made his intentions straightforward.
To put it simply, he is following the example of the Kingdom of Stormwind in sending the young prince Varian Wrynn to Lordaeron for refuge. Likewise, when facing a crisis, don’t put your eggs in one basket to avoid being swept away by the enemy.
What’s more, if this group of refugees really establishes a foothold in Stranglethorn Valley and establishes a new human kingdom, Calia can naturally be crowned queen and in turn help the Kingdom of Lordaeron survive the crisis
With the old king's political wisdom, he could see through this situation where both sides would benefit from cooperation and lose from division.
Being able to control emotions, never act impulsively, and always solve problems from the perspective of interests are the strengths of Terenas and the reason why he has been able to lead the alliance for so many years.
“Are you sure Her Royal Highness the Princess will agree?” Uther asked uncertainly.
He will not forget that during the second war, Caliya was very unhappy with the old king because of marriage issues.
And a few years ago, he secretly fell in love with a commoner and even got pregnant and gave birth to a daughter.
Although so far, the royal family has not recognized the legitimacy of the princess's heir, and has even chosen to conceal it from the outside world. At first, only Queen Lianne knew the secret.
The reason is that in order to avoid unnecessary disputes, before Alsace gets married and gives birth to a true legal heir, there must be no next generation of heirs with royal blood.
However, the queen obviously underestimated her husband's control over the palace.
It's just that the latter felt that the family scandal should not be publicized and kept silent, deliberately pretending not to know.
In fact, King Terenas not only knew about this, but also sent people to keep an eye on the father and daughter who were living in seclusion in Nanhai Town to prevent anyone with evil intentions from using the granddaughter's royal blood to cause trouble.
After a brief silence, a cold flash appeared in the old king's eyes, and he replied in an emotionless tone: "Don't worry, I have a way to convince Caliya, she will agree."
"This way. If so, I can give it a try.”
Uther agreed without hesitation, not realizing that King Terenas was obviously planning to use extraordinary means to force his daughter to submit, just as he almost did. Marrying Calia to Deathwing disguised as Lord Prestor.
Unlike Alsace, who has been loved and expected by millions since he was a child, his sister has always had a very weak sense of existence. It can even be said that she has been a marriage tool used to achieve political goals from the beginning. .
If she hadn't secretly married and had children and caused a royal scandal, she might have been married to the heir or king of a certain human kingdom.
Now, as the Kingdom of Lordaeron begins to experience turmoil and crisis, King Terenas once again thinks of his daughter.
......
On the other side, Zuo Si, who had just followed Jaina to teleport to Dalaran, didn't know that Alsace's sister was coming, and was standing near the famous tourist attraction "The Wishing Fountain". In the square, apprentices and visitors watched with interest as they dropped coins engraved with wishes, then closed their eyes and prayed devoutly.
The bottom of the fountain's wishing pool is already densely packed with metal coins of various materials, sizes, and shapes.
The largest number of them is naturally the least valuable copper coins, accounting for more than 70%.
The second largest amount is the more valuable silver coins, which are about 25%.
Finally, there are only a very small number of gold coins that are extremely valuable.
And there are no guards near the wishing fountain, but no one can be seen going into the water to salvage these coins.
From this point alone, we can see that Dalaran is very different from other human kingdoms.
To be precise, anyone who is qualified to live in this city cannot be an ordinary person. They are basically either mages or nobles who come to study.
Otherwise, you may not even be able to pay the rent, not to mention the prohibitively high tuition fees.
No matter what world it is in, magic is something that the poor cannot get their hands on.
"Aren't you going to throw a wishing coin? It is said to be very effective." Jaina pointed at the fountain pool and said.
"Haha, forget it, I never believe in these metaphysical things."
Zuo Si smiled and expressed his rejection.
What a joke!
He remembered that the wishes of celebrities in this fountain were often full of black humor.
For example, Arthas felt that he was already the only male heir of the Kingdom of Lordaeron. He had obtained everything from the moment he was born and didn't need anything at all, so he just made a wish to get some coolness. Clicking on the throne, he got his wish and became the Lich King and sat on the Frozen Throne.
For example, when Jaina was separated from Alas, she once dropped a coin and made a wish for the prince to come back to her quickly. As a result, after a brief reunion, the two quickly parted ways, never to be seen again. There is no possibility of being together.
In short, this wishing fountain is like a failed wish-making spell that will distort the original intention of the wish-maker and make it come true.
Therefore, it is a smart person's choice to cherish life and stay away from Dalaran's Wishing Fountain.
"You are really a weirdo."
It was obviously the first time that Jaina saw someone who was unwilling to make a wish in the fountain, and there was strong curiosity in her eyes.
Because she witnessed with her own eyes the state of the country boy standing beside her when he was rescued, and how ignorant, ignorant, and full of hatred he looked at that time.
But after just one night, it was like he was a completely different person.
Not only has he transformed from an illiterate into a genius who can read and write several languages, but he can also cast a variety of magic with different attributes without any obstacles. He can learn almost any skill no matter what it is, and at the same time he has mastered some skills that have never been seen before in this world. knowledge and insights.
Although the church claims to the outside world that this is because he was chosen by the gods and received enlightenment.
But Jaina always felt that something was wrong.
After all it is one thing to become smart and learn a great deal, but it is quite another to have a change in personality, demeanor and temperament.
Especially when he saw the gorgeous and spectacular sight of the Magic Kingdom of Dalaran for the first time, Zuo Si's performance was too bland, and he did not have the shock and disbelief that ordinary people would show.
Coupled with the aura of a superior who was accustomed to giving orders that was inadvertently revealed during the conversation, Jaina was convinced that the consciousness and soul in this body must have been replaced.
The person he has been conversing with is not the rural youth at all, but the messenger of the God of Contract or God himself.
Through the bustling streets and shops selling various expensive magic items and raw materials, the two of them quickly arrived at the tower where Archmage Antony Das lived.
This place is very close to the Violet Castle, the political center of Dalaran, almost separated by a wall.
The huge lavender energy crystal at the top and its unique height seem to prove the identity and status of the tower owner.
Two huge arcane annihilators stood at the door, constantly scanning approaching pedestrians with their flashing eyes of energy.
As a magical city, constructs are very common in Dalaran.
Whether they are service types, patrol types, cleaning types, or combat types, there are almost all types. Even the salespersons in some stores are constructs made of magic.
There are also some brooms and brushes that have been released with activation spells, which will automatically clean up the dust and garbage on the streets.
If the painting style of towns in other human kingdoms is like a transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance on Earth, then this one is an out-and-out fantasy style.
Arcane Annihilator obviously knew Jaina and immediately released her after confirming her identity.
In about five minutes, Zuo Si saw the chief mage in the reception room, whose hair, eyebrows and beard were all gray.
The two just looked at each other, and the latter seemed to notice something, and immediately ordered his most proud disciple: "You go out first, I need to talk to the guest alone."< br>
"As you wish."
Gianna bowed to the teacher to express her obedience, then turned and left without hesitation.
When she was completely gone, Antonidas closed the door and looked up and down with eyes full of scrutiny, and slowly said tentatively: "What should I call you? God? Or some other name?"
"Oh? You can sense my presence!"
Zuo Si raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Although he had no intention of hiding his intentions, he did not expect to be seen through at a glance.
“Of course.
I have read many esoteric magical books shipped from Karazhan, even the Book of Medivh that contains the power of the Guardian.
Have a certain understanding of time, space and the universe, and can feel the weak link across time and space.
And just a ray of consciousness stored in this body has exceeded the limit that most Dalaran mages can imagine.
I am very curious, what is your purpose in coming to our world across such a long distance? ”
Anthony Das simply chose a showdown.
Zuo Si ignored the Archmage's warning and deliberately asked in a nonchalant manner: "Isn't my performance obvious enough?
Of course it is for faith.
For a god It is said that faith is the meaning of its existence and the source of its powerful power.
I noticed the desperate prayer of a trainee priest, so a miracle came to fulfill his wish, which in turn made more people. Generate faith and worship.
As for giving priests magical powers to save civilians who are ravaged by plague and undead, it is also to gain followers.
Only the more people who survive this disaster can my church grow in this world.
So you don’t need to be so vigilant.
Because my goal is to protect my believers, let the population continue to grow in a relatively stable environment, and then gain more believers.
And I advocate abiding by order, law and contracts to keep society stable.
To a certain extent, I perfectly meet the needs of various human kingdoms at the moment.
The most important thing is that I can give priests magical powers, so that the holy water they create can cure the plague and ward off the coming natural disasters of the undead. "
" Natural disaster of the undead? Are you referring to the Cult of the Damned secretly established by Kel'Thuzad? ”
Anthony Das obviously didn’t know the real mastermind behind the plague at this moment, and thought that his disciple who had fallen into evil ways was the mastermind behind it.
Zuo Si smiled and shook his head. : “No, of course not.
The Cult of the Damned is merely a vanguard, a pawn used to infiltrate and subvert the human kingdom.
The real threat comes from the Lich King in Northrend on the other side of the sea.
Behind the Undead Scourge are the demons of the Burning Legion who conquered and destroyed countless worlds.
So both Dalaran and other human kingdoms urgently need my power.
What's more, all I ask for is faith.
The more people who believe in me, the closer I am to the world, and the stronger the power I can bestow and release.
You can consider this a fair trade. "
"What? The plague and undead disaster that broke out in the Kingdom of Lordaeron are actually related to demons! ”
Anthony Das was shocked by this bombshell news on the spot.
As the leader of the Magic Kingdom Dalaran, it is naturally impossible for him not to know the horror of the Burning Legion.
< br>Perhaps the rise of mankind was too short, and it is not clear what happened during the War of the Ancients 10,000 years ago, but the high elves of Dalaran will not forget it easily
In addition, the wizards of the Kirin Tor Council also bear an important responsibility, which is to eliminate those alien creatures that enter Azeroth for various reasons, including the demons of the Burning Legion.
During the Second Orc War, the Shadow Council warlocks led by Gul'dan also summoned demons.
So Antony Das knows about the existence of the Burning Legion.
Following that, he recalled the mysterious prophet who transformed into a raven and came to deliver the prophecy of doomsday not long ago. He immediately connected the two together, and an extremely solemn expression appeared on his wrinkled face. .
“How do I confirm this information? You know you can’t convince other members of the alliance with just empty words.”
"Two ways.
One is to risk being captured or even killed to take a look at Northrend Icecrown Glacier.
Believe me, the scene there will be unforgettable for you. .
The other one is about the mysterious prophet who is moving around.
He is Medivh, the last guardian of the Council of Tirisfal."
Zuo Si calmly dropped two more pieces of news.
"Medivh? Isn't he already dead?"
Anthony Das's pupils suddenly dilated, and his heart began to beat wildly.
As an Archmage who has read the Book of Medivh and the vast collection of knowledge in Karazhan, no one knows better than him how powerful the magic power of this last guardian is.
If Medivh really defeated death and successfully resurrected, then his mana alone would be enough to equal the sum of all the mages in Dalaran combined.
"Yes, Medivh has indeed died once.
But the problem is that you forgot that he also had a mother who also served as a guardian.
So please seriously consider my proposal Right.
Because there is really not much time left for you.
Maybe in a few months, maybe in half a year, the Kingdom of Lordaeron and Dalaran will face a war. Unprecedented destruction
And I am your only hope. ”
After that, Zuo Si picked up the hot tea placed on the table and savored it carefully, letting the Archmage slowly digest the information.
(End of this chapter)