Chapter XVII

Ryan Wrynn, King of Azeroth, was assassinated at the palace by the orc Garona. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoStormwind is leaderless, and although the people fought bravely, they still couldn't avoid the fall of Stormwind. Queen Varia died, and Prince Varian Ureon was escorted by a loyal army of soldiers who fled with the king's body and the prince to Red Ridge Mountain, where they organized the locals to hold on. Shane and the Smiths survived in the catacombs of the Cathedral of Light. Stormwind, once known as the strongest and most beautiful city, was reduced to ruins under the iron hooves of the orcs. By the time reinforcements from the Wild West arrived, Orgrim had already led the orcs to capture the city, and the unprepared reinforcements suffered heavy losses and had to retreat to sea. Ogrim decided that there was no resistance left, so he led his army further north.

The leader of the Knights of the Kingdom and the king's most trusted friend, Anduin Lothar, returns to Stormwind with Khadgar after completing Karazan's mission, and what awaits him is the news that his best friend Ryan Ureon has died at the hands of his comrade-in-arms Garona, and that the once beautiful and impregnable capital of the kingdom has been destroyed. After learning that the orcs were heading north, Lothar gathered all the kingdom's soldiers and civilians he could. Lead them on a boat north to Lordaeron. Shane and his men hiding in the crypts of the Cathedral of Light are found by reinforcements from the Wild West and join Lothar's party. The kingdom of Azeroth existed in name only.

A month later, after suffering from waves, hunger, and cold, Lothar led all the refugees to the town of Nanhai. Lothar and Khadgar gathered all those who followed them and prepared to go north to Lordaeron.

"How many people are there?"

"There were 64 people in total, and most of them chose to stay." Khadgar, dressed in purple wizard robes, looked a little frustrated.

"You should understand them." Lothar patted Khadgar on the shoulder.

"You have the final say, friend. Let's go now? “

"Yes, the people here gave us some horses and carts, which should be just enough."

"Luckily, we'll be in Lordaeron in about a week." Khadgar felt that this was the only good news at the moment.

"Hello, Sir Lothar." It was Mrs. Baker, who stood beside her with her two children in her arms. Karn stood behind her and did not speak.

"Yes, ma'am, is there anything I can do?" Lothar tried to be as kind as she could. The woman with two children in her arms had obviously suffered a lot along the way. The lack of food caused her to be emaciated by a gust of wind. Not to mention that he has two children to feed.

"I'd like to follow you to Lordaeron, I don't know if I can." Lothar's kindness made him relax a little.

"Why? Lady. Lothar was a little confused. I mean, you guys are very well taken care of here, and the people here are very kind. ”

"This kid." She gestured to the boy in her arms, "Pastor Rysa of Northshire, before he died, instructed me to give him to the Archbishop of Stormwind. But we had barely arrived in Stormwind when it was captured. None of us have yet met the archbishop. I think it's the same with handing him over to Archbishop Lordaeron. ”

"So, he's not your child?"

"Yes, he was an orphan and the orcs attacked his village."

Lothar looked at the boy with some confusion, a very healthy child, much healthier than the child next to him. It seems that this mother took good care of him, even better than her own children. Lothar's face softened.

"All right, ma'am. I'll help you arrange a horse and cart. You follow us on the road. “

"Thank you, Sir Lothar." Mrs. Baker bowed her head.

"Khadgar! Let's go! Arrange for the lady a horse and a cart. “

"Of course, ma'am, follow me."

A week later, Lothar arrived in Lordaeron. They were immediately received by King Terenus. After learning about what was happening in the kingdom of Azeroth, he immediately summoned the other human kingdoms and persuaded them to unite against the orcs in Lothar's mouth. Lothar was elected commander of the coalition forces. The human kingdom is in full swing preparing for war against the orcs.

Lordaeron Cathedral, inside the Archbishop's Chambers. Alonthos Fao, Archbishop of Lordaeron, has followers throughout Lordaeron, and even in Azeroth.

"Don't be nervous, ma'am." Fao eased Baker's nerves with a kind smile. "Lothar told me you need some help."

"Yes, Your Excellency the Archbishop." Baker struggled to make himself less nervous. "This kid." She looked down at Shane in her arms. "Pastor Ryza of Northrunner has asked me to hand him over to the Bishop of Stormwind, but, you know." Baker didn't know what to say.

"I understand, ma'am, please continue."

"Before I could see the archbishop, Stormwind fell. I didn't see any other pastors on the way to the flight. So I want to hand him over to you, Your Excellency the Archbishop. ”

"Oh?" Fao was a little puzzled, was there anything unusual about this child?

"Ah, and this letter." Baker was so nervous that she almost forgot about it, and she pulled an envelope from her bosom and handed it to Fao.

Fao took the envelope. It reads, 'The Archbishop personally initiated. 'It's signed by Cassel, and he knows this bishop, who used to go to the North County Abbey for an exchange. He opened the letter and read it carefully. Baker waited nervously.

"Mrs. Baker?" Fao finished reading the letter and looked up and asked.

"It's me, Your Excellency the Archbishop."

"I think I have a suggestion that it's better for you to adopt this child." Fao paused slightly. "Of course, I can arrange for the church's orphanage to adopt him if you wish, but you know that. Children always need their parents'. ”

"Of course. Your Excellency, I mean, I am willing to adopt him. This kid has been with me for more than a month now, he is very well-behaved and I like him a lot! ”

"That's great, Mrs. Baker. We might as well do that, and I'll arrange for you to do what you can in the church. The church will take care of your family's needs. What do you think? ”

"Thank you very much, Your Excellency. I'll find another job as soon as I can. Mrs. Baker bowed deeply, His Excellency the Archbishop was indeed a very kind man.

"It doesn't have to be that way, Mrs. Baker." Fao kept a kind smile all the time.

"Then I'll go out first, Your Excellency."

"Okay, ma'am, you go and clean up, you can move into the church, and I'll let them know in advance." Fao nodded.

"Thank you once again, Your Excellency. May the Light shine on you forever. Baker bowed deeply again. Turned around and left.

Fao watched Baker open the door and walked away, pensive. A baby who can absorb the Light. He wouldn't have doubted what Corthorne had said, and they had a deep exchange. However, it is not ideal to simply raise him by the church, and it is best to let the child grow up in the family and receive the teachings of the church when he is a little older.

Fao stood up and opened the door, shouting. "Benedictas! Come to my room! “

"Yes, Mentor, here it is!" There was a response from the hallway.

"Mentor, is there something wrong?" Benedictas walked into the room.

"There's going to be a lady named Baker coming to church, you go and make arrangements, she'll stay in the church and help her arrange some work that she can. That's all, there you go. ”

"Yes, Mentor," Benedicta breathed a sigh of relief, turning away. He thought that the guru was going to let him copy the teachings again, and the guru was always very strict with him.