Chapter 871: Spectators and Doers
The clouds grew thicker, and the ethereal female voice sang as Arthas walked towards Uther and Gianna, a melodious and mournful tune that seemed to lament the cruel fate that the young prince was about to face.
Walking to the high ground where the army was temporarily stationed, Arthas's confusion and grief vanished, replaced by determination and firmness, and he had chosen the path he was going to take.
This is a heavy burden and a responsibility that the heirs of the kingdom must bear!
When Arthas walks up to Uther and Gianna, the score and chant all disperse, and the film falls into a terrible silence until Arthas utters a slightly hoarse voice.
"The food has reached the inhabitants of Stratholme." He looked at his mentor.
"I know." Uther's tone was heavy, apparently also reported, "We need to be careful with this incident. β
"Cautious?"
Arthas, who had long been dissatisfied with conservatism, suddenly raised his tone, "Uther, I'm glad you came, but what we need now is not to be cautious, time is our enemy now, if we don't take immediate measures, maybe it won't be until night, Stratholme will become a colony of the undead of the Catastrophe!" β
"Watch the tone you speak to me, kid."
As the leader of the Knights of the Silver Hand, even Terenus II would not speak to him in such a tone, and Uther was naturally dissatisfied, "You may be a prince, but I am still your Paladin Mentor!" β
"Throw away the old rules......
Without waiting for Arthas's furious words to finish, Gianna stepped forward and pulled him, "Maybe we still have time, Arthas." β
"There's no time! We came too late, and the people of Stratholme were all infected! Taking a deep breath, Arthas temporarily suppressed his excitement and wanted to win the support of the two in front of him. They may look the same as they always do now, but it won't be long before they're transformed into minions of the undead! β
"This plague will spread quickly!" He continued in a mournful tone, "You should have seen the terrible plague of the undead, and the northern part of Lordaeron and even the entire kingdom will fall because of it! β
Uther and Gianna were silent, they knew very well that what Arthas said would most likely turn out to be true!
Looking at the two people who were silent, Arthas's tone was slow but firm, and now there was no time to hesitate, he said his decision, "Stratholme must be ...... Cleanse! β
"What?" Uther naturally understood the meaning of the word. He was surprised and said, "How can you think that? β
"Arthas!" Gianna looked at Arthas's gray eyes, and the inexplicable heartache made the hand holding the iron staff tremble slightly, "It must be ...... There must be another way. β
"There's no other way, you know, Gianna."
Looking at the city in the distance, Arthas slowly closed his eyes, "If there is another way, Darien will not die in front of me!" β
"I ......"
Gianna lowered her head. The broad mage's hood hid her head in shadow, as clever as she could not see that this was a necessary choice, and a responsibility that Arthas could not escape.
What should she do? Follow your lover on a path of no return?
"You can't do that!"
Uther, who had been silent, also made a decision, "I command you as the Grand Commander of the Knights of the Silver Hand! β
There was a lamentation in the theater. The next scene is familiar to many people.
"He's going to choose to be a bystander!" The emir had always been unimpressed by the paladins, and said to his companions, "Perhaps the bystanders will show their mercy, mercy, and integrity." But they are clearly evading their responsibilities! β
Faced with this situation, every choice is difficult.
But Uther's words completely infuriate Arthas, who has been burning with the fire of vengeance, and he wants more than just to purify Stratholme. Kill the Dreadlord inside and avenge Darien and the dead people of Lordaeron!
"Put away your rigid dogma, Uther!" He gave up the relationship between mentor and apprentice and took out another layer of his identity, "In the name of your future king, I command that you must purify this city!" β
Paladins have their own pride, and their first allegiance is also to the Light, Uther retorted directly, "You are not my king yet, child! Even if you were I, I wouldn't obey such orders! β
His eyes were directed at the Lightbringer, Arthas's gaze was grim, and all the past dissatisfaction with the Knights of the Silver Hand and the Holy Light exploded at this moment, and he said to his new chief of guard, "Gather all the high-ranking officers! β
"What are you going to do, Arthas?"
Before Uther could object, the order was passed on quickly, and in a short time, a large number of high-ranking knights and officers gathered here.
"Ladies and gentlemen, there is something you need to know about the plague of the undead......"
After briefly explaining the situation and the differences between him and Uther, Arthas exclaimed, "In the name of my succession to the throne - I use the power of Lordaeron as the next king to remove Uther's command!" β
"Arthas! You can't ......."
Before Gianna could finish speaking, Arthas interrupted, "My decision won't change!" β
He looked at the officers, "Time is running out, those of you who want to save the land, keep up with me!" The rest of the guys...... It is possible to leave with Uther! β
The officers and senior knights were instantly divided into two camps, and the people from the Knights of the Silver Hand were almost all on Uther's side.
"You've just crossed a dangerous dividing line, Arthas!" Uther finally warned.
"And what do you want me to do?" Arthas pointed to Stratholme in the distance and shouted, "Watch the people of Stratholme turn into undead and spread the plague throughout Lordaeron?" Watching the entire northern big 6 be ruined miΓ¨? Watching this qiΔ under the protection of the Holy Light? β
Uther, who was already clumsy in words, could not find any reason but to leave with the Knights of the Silver Hand.
However, the young prince did not expect that Gianna would follow the Silver Hand.
"Gianna?" Arthas whispered in a small, gentle and pleading voice, "Gianna......"
The mage stopped, turned back, walked in front of Arthas, and looked up at the tall prince.
Her mage's hood slid down her back, revealing a long golden hair, and her smooth left hand slowly caressed Arthas's cheek, her dreamy eyes filled with tears.
Whoever can see Gianna? Proudmoore's sadness can also see her choice!
"Another betrayer!" There was a murmuring in the audience of the theater.
The main perspective of this film is on Alsace, while showing him walking towards the abyss step by step, he also has enough sympathy, especially since the person who plays this role is Ryan, and the audience naturally regards Alsace as the object of substitution, and will naturally consider the problem from his standpoint.
Gently caressing her lover's cheeks and feeling the perseverance brought by her rough beard, Gianna's dream-like eyes, the tears that filled her could no longer be restrained, and slowly flowed down the corners of her long eyes......
"I'm sorry, Arthas, I can't watch you do this."
After speaking, the female mage withdrew her hand, turned her head firmly, and led the mages of Dalaran towards the distance.
"Arthas, my dear, must come back to me!"
The wind swept the mage's robes, leaving only Gianna's last words in the wind.
All the qiΔ could not stop Arthas's revenge and the operation to save the kingdom of Lordaeron, he gathered a most elite force, "All officers register with me when their detachment is ready, and when I give the order, we will enter Stratholme, and we must purify all the infected for Lordaeron!" Don't let one escape, or the plague will spread to the whole Big 6! β
The army marched towards Stratholme, and at the forefront was Alsace? Minahill.
Many viewers turned their heads, unable to bear to look at the next dark scene, and Emir also lowered his eyelids slightly, looking at each other with a wry smile, he thought that he had long been familiar with this qiΔ game, but he didn't expect the film to be so good and sensational, so that those of them who knew the direction of the plot couldn't bear to continue watching.
"Why didn't he choose to leave?"
In the front row, Sandy, who could only dimly understand, asked Ryan, "Why do you have to do this?" β
"Responsibility!" Ryan stroked his daughter's Kim, "This is his country, this is his people, others can watch this qiΔsheng, but he must take his own responsibility!" β
"It's like Daddy and Mommy have to take care of me...... little one asked thoughtfully, "Do I want to love Daddy and Mommy?" β
"So to speak." Ryan pinched her nose affectionately.
Whether out of duty or love for Lordaeron, or to avenge the death of his friends and people, Arthas chose to take this path.
"If you think of Arthas as a level hero."
Kenneth? Turan and Todd again? McCarthy exchanged views, "He is a hero shrouded in pathos and darkness, and although the film does not lack bright colors and tones, it exudes a strong dark atmosphere from beginning to end. β
On the screen, Arthas leads his army into Stratholme, where he is greeted not by the undead of God, but by the enthusiastic people.
Huge numbers of civilians gathered on both sides of the main street of Stratholme to greet their beloved Royal Highness the Prince!
"Praise be to the Light, Prince of Arthas!"
"Holy light, His Royal Highness has come down to save us!"
These sick civilians were almost the same as Darien and the others before them, and hearing their voices praising the Light, Arthas couldn't help but whisper, "I was a fool to believe in the Light!" (To be continued!)
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