The closer you get to Lordaeron, the gossip comes like fallen leaves in the autumn wind, but Arthas is convinced that it is all a flimsy illusion.

"Why did you stop, Mentor? Hurry up and we'll be in Lordaeron this evening. ”

Arthas questioned Uther dissatisfied.

"For your safety, Arthas. The troops had been fighting in the south for months, and the soldiers were already tired, so they had a night's rest and set out early tomorrow morning, and everyone could have dinner in the city. ”

Uther replied calmly.

"Paladins are fearless!"

"The crown prince has no room for error."

"I ...... What do you think of the assassination of my father? ”

"The strange tricks of the ill-intentioned."

"I mean...... Nothing, I went to rest. ”

"Rest well."

In fact, Alsace was not as determined as he thought he was.

Ten years later, Carlos's image back then has long been as indifferent as a yellowed old photo, and the last time Alsace saw his sister was seven years ago.

During the Second Orc War, Arthas was still a child, and his memory of the war was still stuck in the miserable orc prisoners of war in the shelter, so he naturally did not have the same confidence in Carlos as Uther.

Willing to believe but can't help but can't help but be suspicious, this is the contradiction of Alsace.

Thankfully, Terenus was still alive and things hadn't slipped into the abyss, and Uther was relieved.

After a long battle without a male soldier, even the Knights of the Silver Hand, after fighting the rebellious orcs for so long, showed a tired posture.

Acting by example is one of the virtues of the Paladin, and although Uther did not arrange for Alsace to be on duty at night, the young prince took the initiative to take it.

Dressed in his armor and carrying his hammer, Arthas told the patrolling guards to hurry to rest and took up the mission himself.

[If you don't have a good rest, how can you show your prince's majesty in front of your people tomorrow?] 】

"Shut up, mage, you don't know anything about the majesty of the royal family."

[Yes, I'm just a mage, and you're the prince of Lordaeron.] Oh, you're about to become king, Arceus. His Majesty Minethil III. 】

"Are you going for me to find your life guard and smash it?"

[Because my life is in your hands, I am the one who will not harm you. 】

"You're still human?"

[It doesn't matter. 】

"What the hell are you trying to say?"

[You are very dangerous, and the whole thing about the assassination of the king is very weird. Your father can be assassinated under all the protection, and I personally suggest that you get back to Uther as soon as possible, as he alone can keep you safe. 】

"You're really annoying, I'm going to bury your life guard with horse manure!"

[It's good if you're happy, for my own life, I can only do good for you.] 】

Kel'thugad carefully stirred up Alsace's emotions, wrapping himself in a humble disguise.

About two hours later, Uther got up at night to check the sentry, spotted Arthas on a careless patrol, and ordered him to go back to sleep.

The disgruntled prince suppressed his anger and followed his mentor's orders.

"Paladins or something, Kel'thugad, it's not enough, this level of provocation is not enough, the little prince's heart crack is not enough to make him my trophy."

Tik Dios, who was watching all this from afar, commented.

[My lord, you have also seen that Uther's guy is very strict with Arthas, and if he rashly mobilizes the little prince's heart, he will reveal flaws, Carlos. Barov is in Lordaeron, and once he gets his attention, we will lose all our efforts. 】

"Aren't you a good friend of the Knight King?"

I am now a faithful servant of the Lich King. 】

"Then use your wits to crush the enemy."

[The only person who can defeat Carlos is a strong man like Lord Tikdios, I, no. 】

"Very good, you are sober."

[All for the sake of the Legion.] 】

"Accelerate the stirring up of Alsace sentiments."

[Obeys.] 】

As it turned out, even the Dreadlord was a flattering flatter, dealing with Tikdios, and Kel'thugad immediately reported it to Neozu.

The Lich King's answer to Kel'thugad is a bit intriguing.

[Fully cooperate with Tikdios's actions, but do not expose yourself.] 】

The night was calm, Uther's plan for the march was carried out, and as the sun set west, the Knights of the Silver Hand returned to Lordaeron.

Lacking flowers, the king's assassination cast an air of slaughter over the entire city of Lordaeron, and the accompanying soldiers were disbanded outside the city, returning their weapons and equipment and banners to their respective homes. The camp of the Knights of the Silver Hand is in the city, and a small military parade is unavoidable, but the parade of the audience is missing, and some are not tasteful.

The soldiers returned to the camp, Uther and Arthas made their way to the palace, and the Silver Hand's work in suppressing the orc rebellion seemed to be forgotten.

Alsace eagerly went to visit his father, and couldn't help but cry.

Terenus's health was completely destroyed by the vicious stab, and the once plump King of Lordaeron was now scrawny, and apart from his bright eyes, there was no place in his body that was not haggard.

"My child, my Alsace, you are back."

Terenus struggled to raise his arms, and Arthas finally burst into tears, kneeling on the edge of the bed and plunging into his father's arms.

"Father!"

"Uther, go catch up with Carlos first, I have something to say to Arthas."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Aside from Uther, Terenus stroked his son's face, enjoying a moment of warmth, and finally, pushed his son away.

"Listen, Arthas, every word I say next, you listen to it, listen to it, take it to heart."

"Father, you say, I'll listen."

Unbeknownst to Terenus, Kel'thugad knew all of his "last words" to Arthas, and on the other hand, Uther and Carlos were reunited after a long absence, and their joy diluted the gloom.

Alsace's meeting with his father, Arthas's reminiscence with his mother, Arthas's reunion with his sister, Arthas's bloody interaction with his nephew, and it wasn't until all the people who should have met that Arthas saw his brother-in-law at his father's bedside.

"Arthas, you've grown up."

"Brother-in-law......"

When Carlos actually appears in front of Arthas, the expected toughness eventually turns into a flattering "brother-in-law".

Terenus saw it in his eyes and sighed in his heart, and finally spoke lightly.

"Originally, the three of us were supposed to meet for the first time, but two kings and one prince are too political."

"It's not too late."

Carlos answered.

"Well, it's not too late."

Arthas's mind went blank as he looked at his father and brother-in-law.

"I don't have much to live, Arthas. My time is coming to an end, and you will be crowned king. ”

Terenus's words were filled with reluctance and regret.