"And what about Locke?" Fairbanks turned his head to look at the silent old Mograini, and he continued, "You also pay far more attention to him than Renault. ”

"Fairbanks," said old Mograine, who said to his advisor in a bitter tone, "we have known each other for more than 20 years, and we are old, and we cannot fight for Lordaeron for many more years. Do you know? Now I feel more and more that I am a little powerless, and I even feel that the armor on my body is a little unbearable. ”

"It's so heavy," Old Mograine shook his head bitterly, "I can't imagine what I'd be without the blessings of the Light." ”

Old Mograine's words made Farbanks sigh, and he suddenly noticed that under Mograine's yellow hair, there were gray hairs that could not be covered. They are so dazzling, so dense.

"Old, old," Fairbanks turned his head, sighed and muttered in a low voice, "yes, we're all old..."

Old Mograine shook his head, shaking his melancholy out of his head, and continued, "Regardless of our age, we fight evil every day, and if we die on the battlefield one day, someone must take up our burden and lead this kingdom forward. ”

"Now that the situation in Lordaeron is at a critical juncture, we must plan ahead and train the next generation of leaders at the right time, and we must do so as soon as possible!"

Old Mograine's words silenced the soldiers around him, and Farbanks fell into deep memories.

In the history of Lordaeron, the people of Lordaeron have been caught in two periods of sadness and confusion.

The first time was when Arthas killed his own father, King Terenus. And in one fell swoop, he destroyed the royal city of Lordaeron, the spiritual pillar of the Lordaeron people. This sudden catastrophe plunged all the people, the Lordaerons who carved power and glory into their bones, into deep despair and confusion. It wasn't until Generalissimo Garrissus organized Lordaeron's army to counterattack the Undead that Lordaeron slowly regained his confidence.

And the second time was because of Garissus.

He unites Sylvanas, the leader of the Forsaken who has betrayed Arthas and possessed his own will. He wants to use the hands of the enemy to recover the city of Lordaeron, the spiritual pillar of the Lordaeron people. However, he failed. He had not calculated the more calculating Sylvanas, who was slain in Lordanlen.

Because of his defeat under the royal city of Lordaeron, all the hopeful Lordaerons were brought to the brink of despair and misery. If it weren't for the High Lord Mograini raising his arms and shouting with the remnants of his silver hand, Lordaeron would have sunk. Like the kingdom of Alterac, this once mighty kingdom will be in ruins, or it will be completely replaced by the Forsaken.

Mograini gradually returned to normal, and he turned to Fairbanks solemnly, "Do you know why I think so highly of Locke? ”

"Oh? Isn't it because of old Harvey? Fairbanks asked, turning his head in surprise.

"That's just one aspect," Mograini said with a smile, "If the old Harvey son were an idiot, do you think I'd be so supportive of him?" I'm afraid you'll all have opinions. ”

"That's right," Fairbanks nodded, and then said in an envious tone, "that old Harvey has really made a good son." ”

"In the beginning, purely out of friendship with old Harvey, I promoted Locke." Mograine recalled carefully, grinning, "I just didn't expect Locke to be far better than I thought." ”

"It's hard to imagine that what he did was a child who had just come of age." Old Mograini smiled and said, "In comparison, Tyran is not as decisive as him, and Brigitte is not as calm as him, and I will not talk about Renault, you can see it." ”

"The present state of our country must have someone who can unite everyone in everything, and among the young people like Reno, Tyran, and Bridget, Locke is the most suitable leader. He has no shortage of means, and he knows how to deal with everything that happens smoothly. ”

"If it were possible, I would like him to inherit the position of Grand Commander, which is why I have pushed him to the position of Deputy Commander of our Crusaders."

High Lord Mograini smiled and said, "If it were someone else, Abidis and Ethanlian would definitely oppose it, but only Locke and they wouldn't object." ”

"Yes, Locke has to thank his father for paving the way for him," Farbanks replied to Mograine with a smile, "the two of them owe a lot of favors to old Harvey. ”

"I've been thinking like this, waiting for us to ...... After getting old. With Locke as the next Grand Commander, under his command and command, the Crusaders will definitely develop better. ”

Speaking of this, old Mograine grinned, "Unlike Abidis and Ethanlien, Locke is obviously also a great humanist who puts humanity first, and I'm afraid he didn't even notice this himself. But he's clever in that he doesn't blindly reject other races. Instead, he will use everything he can to make our kingdom better. ”

"Look at the goblins in the Southern War Zone, and the gnolls, druids, and kobolds that we once hated so much. Locke can always figure out where they can use it and make them work for us Lordaerons. It's a clever thing to do, but other people don't think of doing it, and they just expel them. ”

Old Mograini shook his head bitterly, "That's why I pay too much attention to Locke. ”

"If so," said Farbanks, scratching his chin for a moment, "under Locke's auspices, with the assistance of Reynolds, Tyran, Bridgette, and Sally. Well, it occurred to me that Locke got along very well with the aristocratic officers of his age, and I have to say that he did have the potential to be a leader. ”

"They are our future." Old Mograini smiled and took over, "Renault and Tyran, they are the future lords of our crusade, and Bridget will definitely take over the power from Abidis in the future." Similarly, Sally was Ethan Lien's best apprentice. ”

"With their support, even if we're gone, Locke can keep the Crusaders in check. Let the Crusaders move forward as we envisioned, and finally restore us Lordaeron! ”

Glancing at the thoughtful Fairbanks, old Mograine continued, "Through all these years of constant fighting, we should all know that our war with the undead will not end in a few years. ”

"Except for Locke, those little guys' current abilities can't hold such an important position," Farbanks disagreed with this decision, "No, even Locke may not be able to hold the important position of Grand Commander." ”

"So that's why we need to speed up the pace of training them." The High Lord seemed to have a clue, and he went on to say, "Except for Locke, release them out of our hinterland, and let them go to the front line to lead the soldiers in battle like Locke." ”

"It's the fastest way to get them to grow."

"Did you really decide to do this?" Fairbanks looked solemnly at old Mograine and said, "You have to know that Locke's actions also made us sweat at the beginning, and no one knows what we will encounter on the front line." ”

"Dark magic is far more powerful than we think......."

Before Farbanks could finish his sentence, a sound of horses' hooves rumbled towards them, and Renault on horseback shouted at them eagerly.

"Father! Fairbanks!! Dalyan he was surrounded!! ”

Old Mograini's eyes widened instantly, and he turned his horse's head to meet Renault with his crotch and his horse!

"What the hell is going on?! You tell me clearly!! Old Mograini roared at Renault.

"This morning, when Dalyan was leading a scout team to scout Stratholme's intelligence, he was discovered by the undead and surrounded inside! General Abydis has already led the army of the Hand of Tyr and the Chapel of the Light's Wish to the rescue of Tyrosus. Renault said to his father as he knew it, thin beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, "Those damned undead are holding them out of Stratholme like a tidal wave!" ”

"What about Dalyan?! Is he alive?! Old Mograine's face had turned a little pale.

"I see the message from the teachers that he is still surrounded in Stratholme!"

The anxiousness on Old Mograine's face was revealed, and he suddenly turned his head to look in Stratholme's direction.

"Don't worry, Mograini. Maybe Abydis and they've been rescued by Dalyan. Fairbanks comforted him.

After a half-minute silence, old Mograini let out a deep sigh and said, "I think we're going to change our itinerary." ”

Without waiting for the others to say anything, old Mograine gave a quick order.

"Renault, send someone straight to the monastery from the path to the north to tell Esenlien, and ask him to issue a war alert, and ask all the legions in the crusader garrison to gather their soldiers and be on guard against the undead's sneak attack. Let Ethanlien watch out for the undead in Mill Town and King Lordaeron. Also, you go and gather the soldiers of the First Legion to support Stratholme, we meet in Stratholm, and don't forget to have the Grand Commander on guard in Hearthvale. ”

Then old Mograini turned and calmly said to his adviser and the soldiers behind him who were guarding him, "We have to march hastily, and I believe that by this time tomorrow we will be outside Stratholme." ”

"Mograine, don't worry...."Fairbanks was interrupted before he could finish his sentence.

"Let's go! Fairbanks! The great lord whipped his horse with a whip, and the horse screamed in pain and ran out.

"Do as your father tells you, Renault, and we'll go first." Fairbanks opened his mouth to say something to Renault. But glancing at old Mograini in the distance, he didn't say much, and whipped his horse and chased after him.

When the knights in front of him disappeared from his eyes, Renault angrily threw the whip in his hand on the road ahead.

"Yes! Let's go! Let's go, all of you! Go to the edge of the sky and go to find your baby Dalyan!! Renault changed his cowardice in front of his father, he gritted his teeth stubbornly, stared at the distant war horse with his eyes, and said angrily as if he was squeezing, "Tell me! Father! Will you pay so much for me?!!!! ”