"Sea Tide Sage?"

"Could it be a ship sent by the Admiralty?" Gianna stood silently on the hill away from the dock, looking at the huge second-class battleship on the dock.

In her pale blue pupils, there was a man in the bow of the ship wearing a brown robe and a Stozon family robe. The young man was talking to the people around him, unaware that a wizard was observing his every move hundreds of meters away.

"Whew~" Gianna let out a sigh of relief and glanced at the Kul Tiras flag fluttering on the ship again, Gianna pulled out the hood under her long golden hair to cover herself in the shadow of the hood, and she chose to leave the mountain.

Every time she saw the familiar green iron anchor flag, it would make her heart ache faintly and capricious.

Now, it is difficult to return to the flood.

Gianna looked up at the crowded avenue. This land ravaged by the undead can rekindle the fire of life, so why can't I succeed?

Since I have chosen this path full of thorns, I will continue to move forward. Even if my head is broken in the end, I will achieve the goal I have in mind!

I can't afford to fail! I've already paid too much hardship and pain for this!!

Lordaeron, I hope you can give me some hope! Gives me the motivation to keep going!

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The squeaks of the dead branches were trampled on, and a large procession was marching through the deserted plague forest.

The sound of the rubbing of armor as the procession marched frightened some of the plague-infected critters out of the thick rotting leaves. However, they did not run away, but stared at the silent march from afar, their eyes flickering with an evil red light from time to time.

"Whoosh!"

A sharp arrow suddenly shot out, and a plague hare that was hiding its head and tail and looking out of the team let out a terrible scream in an instant! The sheer force pinned the hare to the ground, but even then it was not dead, its four legs tugging at the rotting leaves around it, trying to rush at the man who shot the arrow.

Streams of blood poured out of the wound until someone came up from behind, and after pulling the arrow and the rabbit up, the rabbit tried to rush at the person hiding in the cold armor on the other side of it.

Looking at the plague rabbit who was struggling, the man who hid himself in the armor stroked the rabbit's head with his gloves stained with an inexplicable black thing.

"You can't do that!" An empty, emotionless voice sounded behind him, "What, that little bit of compassion you had as a human is at work again?" ”

Putting the rabbit in the palm of his hand, the man in the black armor didn't say a word, but inside the darkness of the armor, a pair of ice blue lights emitted a slight chill.

"Huh, did I really guess it?" Later, the black-purple corners of her mouth that were exposed outside the helmet pulled up disdainfully.

"You want to lead us like that? Yes, I admit, you're late though. But you are indeed strong, you beat the three of us. But one who still has a human will..."

"No, you're wrong, Braumus." The man who shrouded himself in black armor raised his head, and his pale complexion, his face with a sparse white beard, was once again exposed to the light.

The black-and-white cloudy eyes still looked at the plague hare in his hand, and he didn't care about the plague blood on the hare's body.

"I'm here just to completely sever the bonds I had when I was a human being. I wondered," he said, looking at the rabbit in his hand for a moment, "what can I do to make the unforgettable pain I have suffered and still suffer better?" ”

"Like this?"

As he spoke, he casually twisted the rabbit's head, and the rabbit soon stopped struggling, and was carried by him motionlessly.

"Or is it like this?"

A rattling sound rang out from his palm, and something bright red mixed with other colors ran down his palm.

The corners of Braumus's mouth soon showed a graceful arc, and she said in a pleasant trill, "Yes, that's it. Give a thousand times the pain you have suffered to those who are alive. ”

"That's it! to make me feel boiling! I can't suppress those bad emotions that are about to move! ”

"Oh, really?" The man in the black armor casually left the rabbit aside, he looked at the pile of rotten meat and muttered, "It seems, as if, I am indeed much more relaxed." ”

"Yes, a long-lost pleasure. A sense of revenge, it's so sweet! ”

An untimely shout was heard in the distance, "Head! What are you grinding for, there's another human stronghold in front of you! Yes! I can't help myself! ”

"No, we can't do that. Turn back, Lord Kurtaz. A cry was heard, "The Light will punish us!" Let's go back to Naxxramas! ”

"Let's go back... High Lord Mograini. Your target is your son! ”

"If you don't shut up, I'll break your jaw again, Serijek!" The dwarf's angry and empty voice rang out in the empty forest, "Couldn't your idiot's mind change a little after all these years?!" Look at yourself now, and I'm really ashamed to be the Four Horsemen with you! ”

The sound of the quarrel seemed to sober the man up, he raised his head, and laughter kept coming out of his mouth.

"Huh. Yes, my 'son'. My 'good son'. A 'good son' that I will never forget even after I die. High Lord Mograini clenched the Ash Messenger in his hand with black magical smoke in his hand, and he looked at the end of heaven and earth, the mountains clearly visible beyond the forest.

"I've come to you, my 'good son'. I hope my presence will make you feel... Surprise! ”

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"In other words, if I want the Navy to develop steadily, I need a school that specializes in training naval talents. If anything, a dedicated Academy of Sea Tide Sages is needed? Locke touched his chin and frowned and asked, "That's right, right?" General Stoxon? ”

"I think so, Lord Harvey." Stosson nodded, he smiled and spread his hands, "Having a naval school means that you will have a steady stream of naval talent at your disposal. And you already know the role of the Sage of the Tide, they are an indispensable presence for our Kul Tiras fleet. ”

"Also, I think you should understand. With these foundations, Lordaeron's navy was able to develop. Relying only on our country, well," Stosson stroked the beard on his chin, "and who can guarantee what will be like in the future?" Anything that could cause trouble in the future, should be prepared for at the beginning. After all, this is a two-country affair. ”

Locke couldn't help but nod, and what Stosson said at the end made a lot of sense. Although he didn't think he could contradict Kul Tiras.

"So," Locke sat down, and he looked at Stosson solemnly, "General, I think it's time for you to go and tell the master behind you. ”

"Our two kingdoms share a common language in many places. We all have similarities, and I think we should deepen our cooperation, so," said Locke solemnly, "you should go back to Bullalas and tell the Proudmore family." ”

"Send a professional and large delegation to Eva. Our cooperation is not just on the naval side. We can work together on a deeper level in terms of trade, the relationship between the two countries, and other areas. ”

"If Kurtilas is still haunted by the fact that the alliance did not come to their aid in the past, that's okay. I can represent Lordaeron, and we can forge a new alliance. Locke was blunt, ignoring the surprise on Stoson's face, "Of course, only Kurtilas and Lordaeron. ”

"What I need to tell the General is that this new covenant is definitely a win-win deal for both of our kingdoms! And it's even wider! ”

"Pardon me, may I ask what kind of covenant it is?" General Stoson was still a little dazed, he really didn't expect that the thinking of the lord in front of him was too jumpy. He admits that he is not the material for righteous governance.

"Strategic Partner!"

Locke said this seriously, and Stosson was still a little confused. It seemed to him to be a tongue-twisting word, and he couldn't understand what it meant on the surface.

You must know that the aristocracy in the country, including the people, is still very strong against the alliance. Stozon wasn't sure they would accept the alliance and join it again. But if you form a new covenant relationship with the current largest lord of Lordaeron, this is no problem.

It's just that he can really represent Lordaeron? This question deserves further study.

Stosson pondered for a moment, and he tried to ask, "This... Strategic Partners... Can this covenant be explained simply? ”

Locke thought about it, and he scratched his head...

It's okay now, it's overloaded. He really didn't know what that word meant. So, he could only make it up. Anyway, in this world, he said that is what he meant, and that is what he meant...

"Well, it's a special covenant based on the actual situation of our two kingdoms." Locke smiled and said to Stosson, "Presumably, your country has always been dissatisfied with the alliance for help, but the alliance did not respond. This covenant is meant to avoid this. ”

"Yes, this kind of voice in our country has not stopped. Otherwise, it will not cut off ties with the mainland. Stosson affirmed Locke's claim.

"It is impossible for Lordaeron to set aside the alliance to form a new alliance of higher rank, so the emergence of our alliance is very necessary." Locke thought for a moment and said again, "Except for the movement and management of the army, in this covenant, we are all allies. This covenant can be used as a framework for all kinds of in-depth cooperation between our two kingdoms. ”

"For example, the workers of your country are now unemployed and are making trouble in the streets of Pelares? It doesn't matter, come and work for us at Lordaeron, we will provide you with jobs, provide you with a place to live, and provide everything we can offer. Helping you share the pressure is also a form of cooperation. For example, within this framework, our navies can fight piracy across territorial waters. For example, our Navy can train together. In the future, if we have a close relationship, we can form a joint fleet and form a more special alliance. We can also..."

The more Locke spoke, the brighter his brain became, and he began to talk nonsense, and as for the general on the other side, believe it or not, he was almost believing what he said.

"Of course, to be more specific, we will have to wait for the next negotiation team to come. Let's talk about it. ”