2. Boys and men
While Anduin was preparing for the ceremony, Dick, dressed in a black ceremonial robe, was talking to two special guests. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
His current physical condition is hardly any better than before, not to mention fighting, even every day he walks around, he needs Gianna and Liadline to support him, where is there still the oppressive power of the Dawn Knight before, but his mentality is not bad, in fact, after being busy for more than 3 years, he is quite satisfied with the days of being busy now, especially the two confidantes who have a lot of time to spend with him recently, which makes his soul have a trace of peace beyond irritability.
And Dick had a hunch that the Light... The guy who went out of his way to let Fording and Mograini talk to him shouldn't have left him alone.
This is probably the advantage of having a big guy on it.
During the height of the fighting in the North, Anduin had remained in Karazhan, protected by the undead who were currently loyal to Median and Merry, and the tower was one of the safest places in the world.
And the two mysterious fellows who had escorted Anduin all the way from the Elwyn Forest to Theramore were sitting opposite Dick, and Madion, who had come with them, had gone to speak to her grandmother, and Lady Egwene still had that strange temper, and at least in this court, she had little to do with anyone except to give the eldest princess the necessary respect, and Gianna to the necessary teachings.
"Ahem, I heard about Anduin's child, I have to thank you, upright pandaren monk, if it weren't for you, my disciple and I would probably have had a very difficult time. ”
Dick coughed twice, his face was still as ugly as before, but after getting used to this mode of action that he had to "take his time" in everything, his demeanor was much more peaceful, and the murderous aura that he had cultivated on the battlefield for many years was slowly washed away, and was replaced by an awe-inspiring aura, in the words of Captain Mori Xia, who had returned from the South China Sea two days ago, "more and more powerful with the majesty of a big man".
And Dick almost saw at a glance the true roots of the "bear people" in the mouths of these two Galona, where are the bear people, it is clearly the panda people of the Panda people of Pandaria, the indigenous people of Pandalia in the Misty Continent, a mysterious and powerful hidden race.
And the two people sitting in front of him are also the plot characters that Dick once loved very much: the powerful warrior monk Chen - Storm Spirits from the Lost Isles, and his niece Lili - Storm Spirits.
These two pandans are very popular in the game, in the original history, Lao Chen was a traveler and wine maker who traveled the world, he helped King Magni repel the black iron dwarves who came to attack, and even held the world's first wine festival because of this, and also helped Thrall and Lexa and others, killed Admiral Dai Lin who tried to destroy the orcs, and a few years later, when the second orc chief Garrosh Hellroar attempted to assassinate Woking, he was also rescued by Lao Chen once.
In short, this is a truly free traveler and a hero who has left his mark on Azeroth's history.
It's a pity that in the new world dominated by Dick, Lao Chen has missed too many things, maybe he has traveled all over the world, but there are not so many famous legends left, but this can't change Dick's joy at Lao Chen's arrival, which is also his favorite character after all.
And in the face of Dick's thanks, Lao Chen wanted to get up and respond very politely, this traveler is a good-natured person, and there is no weird habit of treating the powerful as dung, although the panda people of Lost Island and the panda people of Pandaria have been separated for thousands of years, but they are very worshipful of chivalrous heroes in their bones, after learning the meaning of Dick to Theramore and even Lordaeron, as well as his legends, Lao Chen feels that the hero in front of him who is riddled with serious illness is also worthy of his respect.
After all, I haven't seen such a truly brave person for many years.
The paladin slowly waved his hand to Lao Chen and Lili who were sitting in the chair, signaling that they didn't need to be too polite, he whispered something to Liadlin who was standing behind him, the High Elf Paladin was stunned for a moment, and then walked out of the room quickly, and after a few minutes, the slender paladin beauty walked back to the room with a few bottles of wine made of bamboo, rocks and even white bones.
Smelling the faint aroma, Lao Chen's eyes immediately lit up when he was talking to Dick about his adventures, this panda man's cheeks were black all around, but only the eyes were white, which looked like an unexpected affinity, of course, if you don't ignore the sharp fangs that stick out of your mouth, this guy is still very intimidating to ordinary people.
"This is my personal thank you gift to the heroes of chivalry. ”
Dick smiled and lifted his left hand, Liadline put the bottles of wine in front of Lao Chen, and then heard Dick introduce,
"This contains the essence of the first fruit wine brewed by the Sunseeker royal family when they first arrived in Quel'Salas 6,800 years ago, as well as the berry wine brewed by Kadore to celebrate the end of the War of the Ancients, as well as the alpine spirits secretly handed down by the Black Iron Dwarven royal family and the mysterious voodoo wine of the Zandalar trolls. ”
After speaking, without waiting for Lao Chen to refuse, Dick turned his head to look at Lili who was eating delicious dried fish in small bites, this lively panda girl inherited the adventurous spirit inherited from the Storm Spirits family, and was destined to become an excellent adventurer in the future, Dick also smiled and said to Lili, who was a little restrained,
"And you, little hero, Anduin said you like to collect mounts and pets?No problem, Prince Kael'thas recently sent two noble white chocobos as a promotion gift to Anduin, and I will give you one, as well as a cub of a thorny boar with its meager bloodlines left by the demigod Agarmagan in Theramore, if you are interested in adopting it, the demigod will be happy too. ”
"But it's too valuable! I can't ask for it!"
Lili hurriedly waved her hand, the chocobo bird is acceptable, but a little pig, forget it, Lili, who loves cleanliness, doesn't like that pet, even if it has a noble demigod bloodline!
"It's okay, you can see that you will be a very attentive breeder. ”
Dick waved his hand, and the little pig was almost a trickster in the court, and Dick had seen it stealing his lunch more than once, and had just taken the opportunity to give it away, and before Lili could object, Dick took out his pocket watch, looked at the time, and stood up with the help of Liadline, and took his peculiar cane.
The Staff of Orsis, the cane obtained in Audam, can be changed in length at will, just right for Dick, especially with each step, the golden scepter carved with the eagle sculpture will also emit a brilliant light like starlight, also in the words of Captain Senxia,
"It is in line with the noble temperament of Lord Earl. ”
Although Dick did not like this kind of swagger, there was nothing more suitable for it than this scepter when it came to convenience.
"Mr. Chen, the time is almost up, and I, as Anduin's mentor, invite you to his promotion ceremony. ”
In the face of Dick's invitation, Lao Chen, who had received the most precious gift, had no reason to object, he gladly accepted, and then took his unique hat from the maid and buckled it on his head.
"It is my pleasure, Knight Dick. ”
A few minutes later, when Dick appeared in the hall with the eldest princess of Kalia and Anduin in military uniform, Old Fordin, who had come on behalf of the Silver Hand, Brigitte, the representative of the Scarlet Crusaders, Princess Lyella, the co-representative of the Dwarves of Ironforge and the Black Iron Dwarves, Barnes, the Sentinel Commander Barnes, the representative of the Cadore Elves, Haduron Mingyi, the representative of Quel'Thalas, and Brigadier Matthew, the representative of Kurtiras, stood up to welcome them, and on the other side of them, there were also many people standing up in unison.
With the Grand Overseer of Orgrimmar, the Overlord of Sarufar, the representative of the Darkspear Trolls, the Overseer Lokan (Rokhan), the representative of the Minotaurs, and the Druids representing Hamuel-Rune Totem, and finally the Goblin representative of the Rusty Water Plutoon, Gazruvi, it seems that the Rusty Water Plube has really established a deeper connection with the Orcs.
This made Brigadier Matthew a little worried, the war between Kurtilas and the Bloodsail Pirates had reached the most critical moment, and as we all know, the Rusty Water Chaebol was one of the financiers behind the Bloodsail Pirates, and it would not be good news if the Orc Pirates appeared at sea.
But today's occasion is not suitable to talk about those things, besides, these heavyweight representatives are not here purely for Anduin's promotion ceremony, the Northern Expedition presided over by the paladins is no secret in the upper echelons of the civilized world, Dick also sent invitations to the major forces in a vague way, and after the promotion ceremony, everyone will sit together and talk about it.
Compared to the promotion of a crown prince, that's the real big thing.
The viewing table at the rear was also filled with the nobles and dignitaries of various countries who had been invited, including many of Dick's old acquaintances, Dr. Harrison Jones, the goblin merchants Lauren and Mr. Northumberfogg, the royal warlock of the new Lordaeron, Wilfred, the owner of the Black Iron Bar, Prager, and the pirate captain Senxia, who had recently dominated the South Seas, and his loyal first mate, Mr. Gibbs, who were the most flamboyantly dressed of the spectators.
Princess Kalia sat on the throne, beside her sat Lady Egwen and Gianna, and the veiled Median, with a gentle smile on her lips under the veil, and she patted the prince on the shoulder, and little Anduin took a deep breath and strode to the front of the podium, and solemnly knelt before the bust under the crown of Alonsos Fao.
"Ahem, first of all, welcome to take time out of your busy schedules to attend the knightly promotion ceremony of Anduin Wrynn, the crown prince of the Stormwind Kingdom!"
Dick walked slowly to Anduin's side with Starlight's wanton cane, he looked at everyone, and said loudly, "At the end of last year, watered by the blood of countless warriors of Lordaeron, the flower of victory in the northern frontier has finally bloomed, the troubles caused by the undead have been resolved, and the new Lordaeron will be established on the site of the kingdom, and I have enough reason to believe that it will be another great country, and that will be the beginning of another great legend!"
"Ladies and gentlemen, darkness has never been far from us, but neither is hope! I have seen a great era unfolding before my eyes, and we will face the future with the same determination and courage as in the past, whether it is darkness or light!"
"Everyone should live for their beliefs, everyone should be a hero for themselves and their families, I am honored to fight side by side with those heroes, although I may not know their names, but in the northern frontier, in Silisus, in the Black Rock Mountain, in Hyjal, I have witnessed the birth of countless heroes, it was in the darkest times, a ray of hope!"
"I am honored to be a part of these heroic stories, and I know that the world needs more heroes!
"Today, we will witness the death of a boy, and at the same time we will witness the birth of a man, a hero!"
"He is Anduin Wrynn, the future King of Destiny of the Stormwind Kingdom, the knight's apprentice who bears the will and name of Marshal Lothar, I know his future glory, and we will witness his future glory together!"
"Now, I am Anduin's Knightly Mentor and Knight of the Silver Dawn Order. ”
"Anduin Wrynn, my disciple, will you abide by the knightly creed and always fight for justice?"
"Yes, I can!"
"Anduin Wrynn, will you be able to do your duty and wield your sword in the name of glory and light?"
"I can!"
"Anduin Ureon, will you be able to hold on to your last hope when darkness strikes, and be a guiding light at the end of darkness?"
"I can!"
"Anduin Urien, will you shed the last drop of blood for your fellow comrades and your people with a sense of self-sacrifice when you run out of ammunition and food?"
"I can!"
"Very good, my disciple, then in the name of the Holy Light, I declare that from now on, you will fade away from the name of apprentice and embark on your own knightly path, I will give you weapons, armor, war horses and holy deeds in the name of Holy Light, this is a gift, but also a bondage, from now on, your sword will not be able to face the weak, your shield can only guard justice, this is your faith, and it will also be your way!"
Dick took a heavy war hammer surging with blue and white light from Old Fordin's hand, and handed it to Anduin with some difficulty, this armor-piercing hammer with blades on all sides at the top was extremely hideous in appearance, but the casting was extremely delicate, this was a real battlefield killing weapon, but in the surging of holy light in Dick's palm, it had a bright meaning, and the mark of the royal family of Lordaeron carved on it shone brightly.
At the sight of this familiar weapon, the eldest princess of Kalia couldn't help but cover her mouth, tears sliding from her eyes.
"This is the weapon used on the battlefield by King Terenus of Lordaeron, called the Power of Minethir, which bears witness to war and peace, as well as destruction and rebirth, my disciple, may the unyielding will of Minethil reappear in you. ”
"Take it, and become a legend!"