Chapter 18: The Changing Times
The purification ritual was completed and the Ember Messenger was given a new lease of life, much to the surprise of the original holder, Alessandros, who had just been transformed into a member of the Lightcaster Legion, who had thought that the weapon had been too deeply infected by evil energy to become a blade of light, but it turned out to be turned back.
And when everyone was about to start a discussion about the ownership of the Ash Messenger, who was not known how many grades higher than these mortal soldiers, Edlan handed the holy sword to Alessandros very "generously", and pretended to say: "This is your weapon, uncle." β
"......" Alessandros was puzzled, even if he became a lightcaster, he could clearly feel that the Ember Messenger had been rejuvenated from the inside out, and it was a powerful weapon that was extremely beneficial to the priesthood holder, and he also saw reluctance and longing in Edlan's eyes, but the other party still handed over the sword.
Of course, there is no great ** guide book for Alessandros to comprehend at this time, and now he is very moved, and then takes the holy sword with both hands quite solemnly.
But just as the onlookers were about to applaud and praise this touching scene that seemed to be the humility and honesty of the Eight Virtues, the Ash Messenger lying flat in Alexandros' hand quickly faded from its dazzling appearance, and the Holy Energy that had been flowing with scorching flames disappeared without a trace as if it had never appeared at all. The Ember Bringer returned to its original machete-like form......
It is true that the Ember Bringer is like this, and it can feel the Holy Light energy in its body, but such a sudden change is a little unacceptable to everyone. This is like the feeling of being frugal from luxury, when a thing with a stronger visual impact and more beautiful is more in line with people's aesthetics, the same thing that is obviously similar in nature will be raised to an expectation and attention because of such an aesthetic change.
Therefore, after people have accepted that the Ember Messenger can become more gorgeous, powerful, and more in line with the "Ash Bringer" in their hearts, the Ash Bringer in Alessandros' hand, which has now returned to its original form, does not bring them the impression that "the Ash Bringer who has been polluted by evil energy has returned to its original appearance under the perseverance and purification of the human hero and his friends", but "Is there something wrong with the Ember Bringer? How can it become another sword in Mograine's hands?" Even though they could all feel that the Ember Bringer had turned back into the blade of the Holy Light, everyone also felt that the machete-like Ember Bringer was much weaker......
Well, it's so realistic, even if the mouth is always negative, but the feeling of the body is still very honest.
At this time, the scene was extremely embarrassing, many people's hands were ready to clap and applaud vigorously, and the raised arms of those who were ready to cheer were just like this, and everything seemed to be frozen as if the Lord of Time had cast a transcendent time-stopping magic.
Did this awkward and eerie silence last for 1 second or 10 seconds? Or 1 minute?
It wasn't until Alessandros coughed in embarrassment that the silent scene was broken, "Ahem...... It seems that the Ember Bringer already has a new master. After becoming a Lightcaster, Alessandros's voice was as hollow and echoed as the other Lightcasters, but this feeling of Holy Energy flowing through his body was much better than the feeling of being transformed into a Death Knight, and he was satisfied that he still had the opportunity to stand up and fight for the Light again like this, so the Ashbringer was not too necessary for him now.
And, die
After one time, after seeing his old friend and the old king again, he also deeply realized that Lordaeron is now a young Lordaeron, and the future of the motherland depends on these young people to resist, and they, the old guys who have been eliminated by the times, can exert their residual heat like this, play a necessary role in the upcoming expedition, defeat the Burning Legion, and contribute to the defense of Azeroth's frontier.
After thinking about this, Alessandros bowed deeply to Tyrenus, who had just finished purifying the remnants of Stratholme, "Your Majesty Tyrenus......"
Before Alessandros could finish his words, Terenus hurriedly reached over and reached out to help him continue to bend down, "No, Alexandros, my brother, I am no longer a king, you and I are just a warrior of the Light, we are brothers who fight together, you don't need to be like this." β
Terenus's words caused Alessandros to sigh deeply, his mouth opening and closing without making a sound, and it took a few moments before he accepted the fact, "...... Well, then I beg your pardon for trespassing......" With that, he turned to Edlan and threw the Ember Bringer to the ground, his hollow but powerful voice rang out, "Baron Anaheim, please kneel...... Take the oath with me. β
"I swear to be kind to the weak...... Take the oath with me. β
Alessandros's sudden toughness and disregard for everything around him did make Edlan unable to step down, but it was nothing, wasn't it just a reiteration of the eight virtues, just do it, so Adelan knelt down on one knee and began to solemnly swear with the "unfinished" lord one by one.
"I swear to be brave against rape"
"I swear to fight all mistakes"
"I swear to fight for the unarmed"
"I swear to help anyone who asks me for help"
"I swear not to hurt any woman"
"I swear to help my brother knight"
"I swear to be sincere with my friends"
"I swear that I will die for what I love"
The oath of the eight virtues spread in the square in front of the ruined Stratholme Church, and more and more people began to take off their helmets and solemnly observe the ceremony, although they did not know what kind of identity Alessandros was, and why he would let Edlan, who was already in a high position, take the oath on such an occasion, which was too unpickable and did not shy away from the identity of the other party, but almost everyone understood that it had nothing to do with the status, this was just as the last representative of the older generation of paladins, and was passing on the beliefs in their hearts to the new generation of young peopleγ
And now, it is precisely because of this process, and it is precisely because Alessandros correctly and persistently made his rigid request that Adlane also accepted such an "rude" request very happily, and such a re-oath can be achieved.
However, when it was supposed to take the next step, Alessandros paused, he stared at Edlan who was kneeling down on one knee with his head bowed and waiting for him to prepare the sword point on his left and right shoulders, and the silence spread again, but fortunately, this time the Great Lord did not let the others wait too long, he said slowly: "I swear to be loyal to Lordaeron forever!"
There is no such thing as an oath, and Alessandros is carrying smuggling. A certain traverser slandered this old guy in his heart, and he still has to give him little shoes to wear. In the same way, he understood why Alessandros gave him little shoes to wear, because he was expelling, purifying, and annihilating the undead
In the process, Adlane was the least proactive, but now he has almost become a warlord and has achieved great achievements, and no one has enough prestige to subdue and balance him. This is something that anyone with a little vision can see, especially when the war of restoration is about to be won, and the generals who lead the battle have gained too much power, and the political influence of Anaheim City is everywhere in the old land of Lordaeron, except for the fallen area that has been renamed the Psychic Academy, as long as there are human habitation.
Even if Terenus and Uther don't have any objections to this, maybe these two died early and don't have much nostalgia for the world of the living, so it's almost enough to see the revival of the country, anyway, the old king, who is careful in public, has already passed the throne to Kalia, no matter how Adelan tosses, Lordaeron is still surnamed Minethir.
Alessandros was different, he had just "died", unlike the first Lightcasters, who were almost all imprisoned and tortured by Frost Sorrow, he still had a lot of wishes missing, so there were some things he had to do and should do. So he stood up at this time, for the sake of the motherland he loved, and for the continuation of Lordaeron orthodoxy in his mind, he entrained his private goods, and at the end of the oath, let Adelan say it to death in front of so many priests, even if Adelan really usurped the throne in the future, today's scene will become a stain on his favors.
However, if a certain time-traveler really usurped the throne, can this stain be called a stain? History is written by the victors, and when the time comes, it is enough to let a historian who is good at sycophants come to me a few words of Spring and Autumn brushwork. What's more, he Edlan doesn't care about any reputation now, so it's better to do more facts about these things. The spirit of pragmatism is the spirit necessary for development.
So, what kind of person is Edlan, a traverser, who is thick-skinned. Now, after a brief moment of surprise, he raised his head and looked directly at the other party, and after pondering for a while, he said without humility or arrogance: "I swear to protect Lordaeron forever!
"Bang Bang Bang ......"
After a brief lull, the Draenei took the lead in applauding, and then the applause began to expand, until everyone present applauded, and the scene was quiet again.
Alexandros in the form of the Lightcaster also showed a rare smile, and he lifted the Ash Bringer and gently tapped Edlan's shoulder left and right with the back of his sword. "So, in the name of the first holder of the Ember Bringer, I hand it over to you. I hope that in the days to come, you will keep your oath and fight for the Light, for the Kingdom, for the people......"
When Alessandros solemnly handed over the Ember Bringer to Edlan again, just as he had thought, the golden light once again wrapped the Holy Sword, and the flaming vengeful appearance reappeared on the Holy Sword. The Holy Sword acknowledges that Edlan is its new owner, and the scene seems to shut the mouths and minds of the others, stopping the young and vigorous ones who thought they were worthy of the Holy Sword.
Edlan held the Ember Bringer on his chest and slowly lifted it up, and in the long-lost sunlight over Stratholme, Adlan's not-so-tall body looked extraordinarily majestic, and he proclaimed loudly, "I will not disgrace the Ember Bringer, I swear in the name of my soul that it will be a blade that slays away all evil, it will symbolize the rebirth of Lordaeron, and it will do its best for Azeroth." β
The words fell, the applause rang out, an era ended, and a new era was about to begin......