Fireplace Valley. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

It's also a wonderful place for Alsace.

It was here that he parted ways with his teacher, Uther, and chose a path of no return. It was here that he first saw the horrors of the Scourge and was completely knocked out mentally, leading to a series of madness that followed. It was here that he proved his strength for the first time, gaining recognition, including from his father and Uther.

However, at this time, it still belongs to Tirio Fordin's territory.

As the host of the place, Tirio entertained Arthas with a sumptuous feast in his castle, which was attended not only by the three Alsatian men and Fordin himself, but also by his son, Tyran Fortin, Bishop Richelieu, whom he had not seen for a long time, and Saidan Dasohan.

As the oldest of the Silver Hands, Saidan Dasuohan has a burly body, and if you judge the ability by the amount of muscles, then Da Suohan is undoubtedly the best of the Silver Hands. It's just that this irascible old man is not actually Uther's opponent, and among the original five paladins, he is only slightly stronger than Ravengard.

Fao had always wanted Dassault Khan to learn the true meaning of forbearance, but the irascible old man refused to learn this, so after the Second War, he remained a knight with a silver hand, rather than a hero or lord of one side like the other four.

However, Arthas always felt that the old man himself did not seem to care about this, as if he just wanted to be a fierce general who wielded his sword and slashed people everywhere, so that he was only seeking mercy.

"Hahahaha, old man, you're really shining here," Dathohan laughed loudly, patting Fording on the shoulder, "to let our prince come in person, this is a treat that Mograine can't ask for!" ”

If someone else says that, there must be something else in it, but if it's Da Sohan, it's just a very normal joke, and there's no need to think about it at all.

"I'm personally flattered," said Fordin, "but before I get into the specifics, let's enjoy the food, it's a big meal that the Fireplace Valley may not see once a year, and if you don't enjoy it, it's a big loss." ”

"Yes, yes, it's not easy to get the miser of Old Fourding to pay for this big meal," Da Sohan smiled and sat down in his seat and began to eat unceremoniously, "Oh, this roast suckling pig is very good, it tastes very interesting, oh oh, I have taken this turkey here!" ”

“……”

Take back the previous words, Saidan Da Sohan, this old man who is disrespectful, you are actually a foodie, I didn't see it before!

Thus, the image of eating like a child became the only memory Alsace had of the sumptuous dinner that Fordin had prepared with all his might.

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A few hours later, seeing off Da Sohan, who was laughing and saying that he would be coming next year, Ferdin's and Arthas's almost synchronously reached out to wipe the sweat from their heads, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

"Haha, what a tough guy," a sympathetic smile appeared on Fordin's face at the sight of Arthas's movements, "However, Da Sohan is such a guy, a ...... on the battlefield Belch...... A sharp knife that can be trusted. ”

You definitely wanted to say give him your back, and then you remembered that this person won't be honest enough to help you block your back!

"Well, all in all," Ferdin's gaze aside, "there is no doubt that Da Sohan is a trustworthy comrade-in-arms, Your Highness. ”

"Just call me Arthas, teacher."

"I'm not worthy of my name, and Uther is more in line with what a teacher does," Furding shook his head, "I am overjoyed that His Highness has chosen to study in the Valley of the Hearth this time, and at the same time I can't help but be very afraid. After all, what I'm going to face is the wise and brave First Heir of Lordaeron, who dared to destroy King Alterac at the age of eight, and who fought with Uther in his teens against the orc army. What should I do with such an excellent disciple, an incompetent teacher? During this time, I was tormented by this problem every day and couldn't sleep. ”

Furding pointed to his slightly darkened eyes.

"So," he said, "can Your Highness give me an answer?" ”

"Teacher Antonidas is in charge of the intellectual matters, and the martial arts are taught by Muradine Copperbeard," Arthas said, "The part that Teacher Ferdin's concern is not actually your responsibility, so there is no need to worry about it. ”

"Then what does Your Highness think I can teach Your Highness?"

"Teacher Fording doesn't need to teach anything out of his mind," said Arthas, "and my father wants me to look at you as a role model, and you will be like a role model, and it will be enough for me to look for imitations, and to show them before my eyes." ”

"I'm not anyone's role model," Ferdin's grey eyes were deep as he looked at Arthas, "I'm just myself, Your Highness, and I'm just Your Highness, and I don't think Your Highness wants Your Highness to be Tirio Tyrenus." ”

"Of course," Arthas said, "I can't be Tirio Terenus either...... Without further ado, Mr. Foding, let's get down to business. ”

"Oh?"

"I looked at the file, and the whole of the Valley of the Hearth was made up of the castle at our feet and the three villages that surrounded the castle of the Valley of the Hearth," said Arthas, "and there was a lumberyard, two veins, a total of about 30,000 people, and a small town. Personally, I think that given that the elves have opened up a lot of magical technologies now, why don't we use the resources here to conduct relevant experiments and developments? ”

"It's funny, Arthas," Ferdin's eyes narrowed slightly, "you're trying to persuade a knight to do magic?" ”

"It's not magic, it's technology," Arthas said, "I know that most of the knights of the kingdom are hostile to magic, but the Second War has proven that magic, as a force, is not nullified by our hostility. This time we were only facing orcs, and they had already done so much damage, so what if a more powerful enemy appeared? ”

"We still have the Light," said Ferdin, "and elves who are good at magic are trolls who rely on humans who don't know magic. ”

"But the war was fought only because the elves were willing to reveal the secrets of magic to us," Arthas retorted, "Whether it is the light or the spell, it is not a skill that everyone can master, but this is not the case with magic technology, and it is not advisable to indulge in the illusion brought by arcane energy, but I think it is a good thing to choose the convenience that technology brings." ”

"That's why Your Highness chose Fireplace Valley?" Ferding looked down on his territory, "There are rich soils, rich mineral deposits, and a closed environment that can be quickly controlled, both good and bad. Indeed, it seems that it has been well thought out. ”

Fingers tapped on his arm, and Fording turned.

"But I still doubt it, Arthas, you should know that just half a month ago, the archmage Kel'thugad, who had a very good relationship with you, had been expelled from Dalaran," Fording said, "Although Dalaran has blocked the relevant news, judging from the information I have gathered, that Kelthugad may be studying forbidden spells." ”

"The dead are alive?"

"That's right, a large number of traces of dead rats and psychic spells have been found in Ambermere and Stanbride, and that knowledge originally came from orcs," Fording stared at Arthas, his gaze sharp and heavy, "like you said, whether we hate it or not, those powers are there." The living can't be born with a penchant for harnessing that evil power, so what makes orcs turn into spiritistic minions? And Alsace, could your experiment be the beginning of another kind of spiritism? ”

"I can't guarantee it," Arthas replied, looking back at Fording without evasion, "In the Elves' accounts, their obsession with Arcanes led to the catastrophe of the heavens and the earth, and the danger of this power is evidenced by the death of many mages from the demons they summoned before the Orc invasion. ”

"So?"

"But I'm going to keep developing magical technology," Arthas said, "not for anything else, but so that this technology can completely change our world, so that those who can't use the Light and Arcanes can have their own powers, and the human kingdom can have the same prosperity as the elven kingdom." For me, such a reason is enough. ”

"It's not enough to convince me, Arthas," Ferdin, unwavering, "and frankly, what you've just said only makes me think you're in a hurry. ”

"I'm in a hurry, Fordin, but it's one of the mistakes young people should be forgiven, isn't it?" "I don't expect to convince you with these pale words, but at least give me a chance to prove it with facts." ”

Then, there was a long silence. Fording looked at Arthas without sorrow or joy, his gaze was emotionless, and at the same time, if there was substance, it made Arthas sit on pins and needles, and several times he wanted to get out of the other's gaze.

"Yes." Fording nodded, "I have one condition, though. ”

"Please."

Looking at Arthas, who was relieved and obviously a little excited, Ferding opened his mouth, and the words that were as plain as just now, but extremely oppressive, entered Arthas's ears.

"Put an end to Kel'thugad's madness, or prove that you and he are on a different path, and I will fully cooperate with your plan."