"The plague spreads very quickly, and, once infected, the patient has little chance of surviving, their skin will quickly turn black, fester, and drain pus, and once a human wound comes into contact with this pus, it will also quickly become infected, and the infected person will die within two days, and after death, it will quickly become a zombie, and the strength will be greatly increased, strong enough to tear off human limbs with his bare hands. It was one of the most terrible plagues since the outbreak of the Scourge War. ”

Walking on the upper floors of the quarantine zone, Drum told Gianna little by little about the Lordaeron plague. For a moment, Gianna remembered the time when she was in the Scarlet Monastery, when she and Ares traveled all over Lordaeron to solve the primordial plague, and even Ares was willing to cooperate with the Forsaken in order to save the people of the Abbey. They were together at that time...... Gianna didn't dare to think any further. She quickly turned her head away, took a deep breath, and then forced a smile to listen to the others.

"The treatment time is only two days, and the priests have to rescue the injured within two days, otherwise, on the third day, the infected people will become zombies, and then the priests will be very dangerous."

Drum continued.

They walked out of the quarantine castle. Here, it's more like a prison. Sometimes, one or two of the quarantined people mutated in advance, and then the whole room would suffer, but there was nothing that could be done, out of fear of the plague, no one would say anything, but the picture of life and death was very common. Quite a few people began to complain that it was a mistake to return to Lordaeron. Living in Stormwind has no dignity, no quality of life, and no freedom. But in Lordaeron, there is a danger to his life. As long as it is human, it is afraid of death. In this extreme environment, we will understand what it means to die well rather than to live......

"At the same time, poison gas also contaminated the land. Our walls and walls have kept the Scourge army at bay, but they have not been able to shield them from poison gas and water pollution. The farm no longer produces crops, and even the crops produced are inedible. The fruit is full of fat bugs...... The stench from rotting farms can be smelled for kilometers. Food production is reduced, we don't have enough food to supply our army, and we don't have food to supply reinforcements from various countries. That's what Ares worries the most. ”

Drumm explained.

"So we still need support from the sea, and only by opening the sea route can we continue to transport food and troops to the north."

Gianna was quick to come to a conclusion. Her mind was still spinning fast, and she didn't need to be reminded by Ares to get to the crux of the problem in the first place. Ares knew that as a politician and regional leader, Gianna had what it could be. Of course, in the original plot of Warcraft, Queen Xi also has such an ability, and even her vision and means are a hundred times stronger than Gianna. But now, Sylvanas has been saved by herself, and she has not taken that dark path at all. She is no longer the king of the banshees, and no longer has a qualified, even perverted political mind. Whenever Sylvanas leaned over Ares, all Ares felt was her tenderness as a little woman and her resoluteness as a ranger general, and as for any political struggles, any intrigues, it was not of interest to her......

"It is a pity that we have lost the most powerful fleet in Azeroth. The new fleet can no longer be formed in a short time......"

Drum sighed.

……

Lordaeron Palace, Central Garden.

"Ares, there's one thing I want to ask you......"

In the evening, Gianna asked Ares out alone. Despite feeling very inappropriate and embarrassed, Ares agreed to Gianna's request. Perhaps she did have something important to discuss with herself, and it was inconvenient for outsiders to be present.

"You ask, I'll listen"

Walking side by side with Gianna in the garden, Ares returned calmly. For a moment, it was as if they had gone back in time, to the time when they had walked on the ruins of Lordaeron. At that time, Ares was only the lord of the Scarlet Monastery, and Gianna was only the royal daughter of Kurtilas. They weren't the leaders of any kingdom, and they were all ...... Is it the identity that separates the two? Perhaps, Gianna was filled with emotion. She thought of their child, Ians. Mogrian. However, after hesitation, she still did not speak.

"When did you have magic in you?"

Gianna asked. Her expression was calm, and there was no hint of anything unusual.

……

Gianna's words silenced Ares, who didn't know whether he should tell the truth about the woman or not, and Gianna was one of the people he trusted the most. But the secret of the power of the sunwell is not a small matter after all, it is a big deal. But Gianna must have sensed something since she asked. As a great magician, it was impossible for such a powerful magic to escape her sense of smell.

If you say it, you will inevitably have more worries, if you don't say it, you will lose Gianna's trust...... Moreover, perhaps Gianna will also diligently explore this force, and she will find out the truth by herself, then the trust between the two will be lost.

Ares spent two long minutes in a state of hesitation and tangle. Finally, he spoke—

"At the time of the Battle of Queldannis."

Ares replied.

A look of surprise flashed across Gianna's face. She had already guessed something, but she wasn't sure yet.

"Gianna, it's a big secret, and you must hide it for me. If you want to know, I'll tell you, but please be sure to keep your mouth shut. ”

Ares repeatedly emphasized.

Gianna nodded a little smugly, and she looked at Ares with curiosity and worry in her eyes. Because she felt the magic in Ares, more powerful than anything she could touch.

"Well, I promise, I'll keep it a secret."

Gianna replied earnestly. At this time, Ares talked about everything that happened half a year ago with a solemn expression......

……

"This is incredible, so at least ten percent of the power of the Sun Well remains in your body?"

Gianna spoke.

Ares, on the other hand, stepped forward and shut her mouth. They were so close that they only had each other's faces in their eyes, and for a moment, Ares almost went back in time, once upon a time, at this distance, he would take his hand away and kiss each other's lips, but now, apparently, no. Ares shook his senses, he took his palm away, and whispered—

"Secrets can't be shouted out loud."

"Sorry...... I was just too surprised. ”

Gianna bowed her head and apologized.

"It's okay, now that you know, you have to keep this secret for me, it's about the present and future of Lordaeron, now the blood elves are all about helping me and helping Lordaeron, if they know that their holy spring has been stolen by someone else, then, what will they think? Of course, this is not stealing, and I want to disarm this force, but there is no way to do it. Not even the Draenei Prophet has no choice, let alone us. Gianna, you must keep this secret for me! ”

Ares stared at Gianna's fair face and said seriously.