After a brief period of dizziness and discomfort wore off, Shia found herself standing in a cabin facing the lake.

Although the first floor where they are located seems to have only a few pieces of furniture, it is clear that someone has been carefully tidying up and everything is clean and organized.

"I'm sorry, ma'am. But I hope you will understand, after all, I cannot take the liberty of bringing a forsaken back to Dalaran. The mage beside Thea immediately explained and apologized.

"It's okay, I understand." For such an attitude, Xia has become a little accustomed to numbness. But even though she was intellectually able to accept this reality at once, she still felt a slight pain emotionally, as if she had been pricked by a very thin needle, sharp and painful, but the wound was almost invisible.

The mage also seemed to understand Shia's feelings, and immediately changed the subject.

"Let me introduce myself." He performed a mage-standard meeting etiquette. "My name is Ronin, and I'm a mage of the Dalaran Kenrito Council."

Thea's eyes widened in surprise.

Ronin? That legendary ...... ** master?

Ronin's ** division became famous in the Second Orc War.

Two of his most well-known exploits are those recited by the bards, one being the rescue of the Red Dragon Queen from the Dragonroar Orcs, which forced the orc dragoon legion to collapse. The other is destroying the Demon Souls and helping the guardian dragons defeat the evil World-Destroyer Deathwing.

Of course, if that's all there is to it, then his story is just an ordinary heroic legend. And what Azeroth lacks most is such a heroic legend.

So, in fact, what really makes people want to spend a few coppers in the tavern and listen to the bard talk about his legend over and over again is because there is another important reason - that is, in this extraordinary adventure, he also won the heart of a high elf beauty who was famous for her pride and beauty at the same time.

You see, since the High Elves appeared in human history, few humans have been blessed to marry an elf as a wife - not even human kings have ever had such good fortune.

"If I can't reap the glorious feats of Master Ronin. At least let me reap such a wonderful marriage as Master Ronin! - The most common drinking talk spoken by drunkards in taverns.

It can be seen that Luo Ning is simply an enviable winner in life in the eyes of ordinary people!

Xia had no doubt about Luo Ning's identity, after all, his skills and reaction just now were there, and he was indeed fully worthy of his identity. Xia hurriedly returned the salute and said, "It's really rude." I didn't expect it to be a big guy like you. Master Ronin, you can call me Shia. ”

Ronin smiled kindly at her. Turn around and sit down at the wooden table next to you.

"Please sit down, I think maybe we're going to talk a little long, don't mind if I get some water."

Xia shook her head to show that she didn't mind, and sat down in obedience to Ronin's instructions.

"Where are we? Master Ronin. ”

"Call me Luo Ning, I'm really not used to people calling me master." Luo Ning laughed, grabbed the cup on the table, and gently recited a few incantations, and the clear water immediately appeared in the cup. He handed the cup to Thea. Then sat down on her other side. "Where we are now is the Misty Coast beneath the city of Dalaran. This is my private holiday cottage. Sometimes, my wife likes to come here for a break. It's not as heavily guarded as Dalaran, but compared to the Lordamire asylum, I can guarantee that safety is above it. ”

Lordan Mill Asylum?

Hearing the name of the place, Xia couldn't help but lightly grasp the water glass, and a mocking smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"I know, maybe you think I'm a bit provocative when I say that. However, do you think there will be a Lordamir asylum after today? ”

Xia's words made Luo Ning's eyebrows twist slightly. He was also clearly reminded of the light in the direction of the Lordamere asylum. He sighed and said, "I know, sooner or later, something will happen there." After all, we can't take all the refugees and the forsaken who have come to Dalaran with us. However, I did not expect the revenge of the forsaken to come so quickly. ”

"But don't worry, even if I can't take you into Dalaran. I will definitely take you to a safe place as well. Ronin seemed to misunderstand Thea's silence and added hurriedly.

"No, I still don't have to worry about you." Xia said softly, a hint of determination crossed her gaze, and she looked at Luo Ning calmly. "I'll just say the reason why I came to Dalaran - it's a ...... My friend asked me to come. ”

"Friends?" Speaking of the main point, Luo Ning's mind was immediately diverted. "He asked you to come?"

Thea nodded. "Yes, he's a red dragon called Valastaz."

"Valastaz......" Ronin repeated the unfamiliar name softly.

"He was imprisoned by the Black Dragon Legion in the Fourth Experimental Area of the Blackstone Tower. He gave me this ...... when we parted ways," Shia shook the fragment in her hand slightly, "and told me to get to the vicinity of Dalaran. Infuse ...... with sacred fire"

"Sacred fire?" Luo Ning blurted out some surprise to interrupt her.

"What's wrong?" Thea asked, puzzled.

"Oh, I'm sorry. You continue. Ronin took a sip of water.

Sia continued: "He said that someone would come to pick me up, and I just had to tell him what he had heard about and where he was. I don't have to worry about the rest. ”

Listening to Xia's words, Luo Ning thought for a moment and then said slowly: "The stakes are very high. I have a few questions that I have to be answered by you. Otherwise, even if you have this token, I can't fully trust your words. If this is a trap set by the black dragon for us, I'm afraid we can't afford the price behind it. ”

"Speak!" Thea's expression became cautious. She understood Luo Ning's concerns very well.

"You say he's being locked up in the experimental area of the Blackstone Tower, but how did you find Valastaz? Also, the Black Stone Tower is extremely vigilant, how can you escape from the palm of the black dragon? With all due respect, Miss Thea, it seems that your abilities are not capable of defeating the Lord of the Blackstone Tower. Ronin asked in a loud voice, and then watched Chia's reaction intently.

Ronin's series of questions made Xia stunned for a moment. She turned her face slightly unnaturally. "I don't want to give the details of the matter, but you probably don't believe it. I was brought into the Blackstone Tower by a companion, and my encounter with Valastaz was purely accidental. It was also the token that I took from Valastaz while my companions were not paying attention. ”

"Your companion, a dragon?" Luo Ning frowned and asked.

"Yes, I can swear by that. Maybe that sounds incredible, Master Ronin. But trust me. "Although Xia was in a hurry, there was nothing she could do. The entanglement with Simon, and even her own affairs, she didn't want anyone else to know about it at all.

"No, I do." Luo Ning said solemnly: "Miss Xia, thank you very much for your hard work, even risking being listed as a traitor by the Forsaken to tell me about this. I will relay this news to the other people as soon as possible. ”

Xia didn't think much about what Ronin meant. She just felt that she had fulfilled Valastaz's request, and a large stone in her heart was put down, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

"However, maybe that answers why you have this thing on your body."

Ronin took Thea's earrings out of his pocket and placed them on the table.

The earrings shone slightly like black crystals, except for the occasional flash of violet seals.

"I think you've probably heard my story before." Ronin spoke.

"Yes, a little bit of it."

Luo Ning smiled bitterly. "But there are some details you may not know, but in that adventure, I was given one thing - a pendant. And that's not just a pendant, it's a secret technique unique to the dragon clan. They can change the scales on their bodies into this easily acceptable appearance for humans, and then use this to perceive the wearer's position and situation, and if the mana is advanced enough, they can also use it as a medium to communicate with the wearer. …… I know it may seem strange to you, but in fact there is such a secret art. ”

When she heard the "secret technique unique to the dragon family", Thea's hands began to tremble slightly, and she stared at the small earring on the table in disbelief.

"So what do you mean...... This one? Also...... Is it? She said with difficulty.

Ronin's gaze fell on the tiny earring. "If you don't mind, I think I can try a little spell. In fact, I did a little bit of research on it afterwards. ”

"Don't mind," Thea clutched her forehead, which was aching. "It doesn't matter if it's broken."

No wonder Simon was so precise in finding her in Firas. She never thought it was this little earring. Because it was given to her by Mick, she subconsciously ignored the past.

"I'm stupid......" Thea muttered to herself, "he's said Mick was his servant, and I haven't thought about it yet." ”

Here, Luo Ning was already intently chanting a spell on the earrings.

Thea watched in surprise but complete surprise as the earrings twisted and distorted in the waves of magic until they turned into black scales.

"Looks like it's a black dragon?" Luo Ning picked up the scales with some seriousness and examined them carefully. "But...... It doesn't seem like it. ”

Just as he was about to analyze it further, the scales in his hand flashed with a hint of golden luster, and instantly turned into fine sand and flowed away from between his fingers. (To be continued)