Ambermere, a human town that stands in the southeast of the Silver Pine Forest.

Before the outbreak of the Scourge of the Dead, it was once one of the direct territories of the Magic Kingdom, and most of the food, fruits, vegetables, and meat needed by mages were produced here.

Because Dalaran is basically not bad money, so he did not levy too many taxes, and the life of the local peasants can be described as quite good, neither worrying about the exploitation of the nobles, nor worrying about bandits and beasts, and even under the protection of the mages, he has successfully escaped several orc wars, which is simply an out-and-out fortune.

But as the saying goes, no matter how good luck is, there will always be a time when it runs out.

When the plague broke out in the heart of the kingdom, the Silver Pine Forest, which was close to the capital of Lordaeron, was not immune.

In just a few weeks, terrifying ghouls, zombies, and skeletons have swarmed across the northern region of the Silver Pine Forest.

Fortunately, a patrol militia spotted the sweeping army of the undead in advance, and hurriedly notified the peasants scattered around the town to evacuate urgently, so as to avoid the tragic slaughter.

But even so, there were still many old and sick people who did not have time to escape into the walls of Ambermere.

The town is now home to more than 2,000 people, most of whom are young men between the ages of 14 and 30, and because of the war, women make up more than two-thirds of the population, and many of the militiamen in armor on the walls are young girls in their twenties.

Looking at the vigilant faces on his faces, Zhang Cheng quickly realized that the inhabitants of this place were probably about to be driven crazy by the werewolves roaming the wild and the forsaken who were constantly harassing them.

Had it not been for Dalaran's guards, they would have abandoned the Silver Pine Forest and fled southeast to the Hillsbrad Hills, where there were still strongholds of the Forsaken, but at least the sun was shining and the land was not encroached upon by the plague.

While Zhang Cheng was silently observing Ambermere's current situation, Bernice, the mage's apprentice, quickly rushed into a building that looked like a council hall.

About three to five minutes later, he walked out with a man in his mid-fifties, with long black hair and a beard.

"Archmage?!" Zhang Cheng keenly noticed that the other party was wearing a violet ring that symbolized his status, and a surprised expression appeared.

You must know that the archmage of the Kenrito Council is not a weed on the side of the road, each of them has the knowledge and power to match their status, and there are no more than a hundred people who can get the title of archmage since the creation of Dalaran, although they may not be comparable to the members of the Council of Six in status, but they are all elites who stand at the forefront of magic.

He couldn't understand how Ansrem Ruinvivol would be willing to send an archmage to such a "backwoods" when Dalaran was in ruins.

"Why, are you surprised, young man?" the unknown archmage teased with a smile.

"Shouldn't I be surprised?" Zhang Cheng asked, spreading his hands.

"Hahahaha! Well, I'll admit that I was a bit surprised to be in Ambermere, but I'm sure you can feel that it's not like a normal country town. With that, the archmage raised his hand and gently stirred it in the air twice.

Moment!

A strong vortex of energy began to form under his control!

When Zhang Cheng saw this scene, his pupils contracted suddenly, and he asked in a somewhat unbelievable tone, "Is there an energy node near here?"

As the name suggests, the energy node is the place beneath your feet where the magical energy of the planet Azeroth spills out, a bit like an underground fountain.

The well-known Well of Eternity and the Well of the Sun are, to some extent, a type of energy node, and wherever the energy node is nearby, spellcasters are often easier to replenish, and the power of spells will also vary to varying degrees.

"That's right! There's an energy node near Ambermere, so I've chosen to stay here. Oh yes, I almost forgot to introduce myself, my name is Atarek, it's nice to meet you. The archmage who called himself Atarek took the initiative to extend his right hand.

"I'm glad to meet you, Archmage, too. Zhang Cheng also stretched out his right hand and shook it with the other party.

After hearing the other party's name, he remembered that the tribe seemed to have a series of missions related to Ambermir in the Silver Pines Forest, the last of which was to kill the archmage named Atarek.

Of course, a game is a game, and reality is reality.

Not to mention a mere group of living dead who had just crawled out of their graves, or even the Forsaken of the Silverpine Forest, could not necessarily allow the Archmage to use his full strength, so Ambermir was safe until the Undercity decided to launch a full-scale expansion.

"Okay, don't stand stupidly, it's not a place to talk outside, especially in the last two days, the forsaken don't know what nerves they have done, and they actually sent elite thieves to sneak into the town, and they don't know what to do again. Atarec said as he led the way into the house.

The rest of the patrol did not follow, except for Bernice, and went to the stables to hand over the mounts to the horse breeders, and then dragged the body of the son of Arugao and hung it on the city wall to boost the low morale.

Walking through the council hall, the group of three soon came to a relatively spacious room, where the roaring fireplace in the corner dispelled the cold and dampness outside, giving people an indescribable warmth.

Atarec casually found a chair and sat down, followed by Zhang Cheng with a scrutinizing gaze, and it took a full minute before he asked, "I heard Bernice say that you are asking for news from Shadowfang Castle?"

"Yes, Master, I hope to reclaim the Book of your for the Parliament. You should know best that such dangerous and precious knowledge should never fall into the hands of Arugao, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable once the forgotten get it. Zhang Cheng deliberately pretended to be a messenger of justice to hide his true purpose.

"Of course I do, but the question is whether you have thought about it, the fundamental reason why the Silverpine Forest is able to maintain peace is because Arugao has taken over Shadowfang Castle and held us back from the Forsaken attack. As long as these living dead did not capture Shadowfang Castle for a day, they would not dare to go south easily, otherwise they would most likely face the danger of being attacked on their backs. Atarec asked with a serious look on his face.

"What do you mean...... The presence of Arugao actually serves to balance the situation, and the current Silver Pine Forest is a trio of Thurberchel, Shadowfang Castle, and Ambermere holding each other down?"

Zhang Cheng was not an idiot, on the contrary, he was quite smart, so he immediately understood what the archmage wanted to express.

If he attacked Shadowfang Castle now, it would be tantamount to upsetting the balance, and it was clear that the Forsaken would not easily pass up such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, when Ambermir would face the threat of the living dead.

I have to say, this is really a headache......

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