Chapter 44: Parting Ways
The portal, similar to a wormhole, has been walking through this dark space for an unknown amount of time, and when he regained consciousness, Ares found himself lying on a soft lawn, the sky so dim that the clouds that could not be dissolved enveloped the land. Then, a figure appeared overhead, an elf to be exact...... Sylvanas was holding a curved bow and aiming it at her head......
"Honey? What are you doing? ”
Ares woke up like a dream, looking at the wheat-colored skin of the ranger general, Ares knew that Sylvanas was not dead, she did not follow the original trajectory of the monster, she was killed by Arthas, transformed into a banshee, at this moment, she was standing here, standing here for real, with a complete body and soul. It's just that she aimed her bow and arrow at herself, and Ares was a little dazed.
"Don't call me that! I'm Sylvanas, the Ranger General of Silvermoon City. Windranger! And you're a coward who escaped! ”
Compared to the trust a few hours ago, at this moment, Sylvanas had only anger and hatred on his face. She let out a loud roar, and the graceful image of the goddess was gone.
Ares suddenly remembered what had happened before he had passed through the portal......
Arthas led the Scourge to invade Quel'Thalas, and the High Elf mages resisted desperately, but Silvermoon City still fell, and in the final battle, the High Elf King Anas was defeated by the Death Knight Arthas and was killed by Frostmourn, and the Queen, no, Sylvanas could not become the Queen...... Sylvanas fought desperately, but was defeated by the Scourge army. At the critical moment, he stepped forward to protect the last living force of the High Elves and Sylvanas, but Arthas came...... In desperation, he took Sylvanas through the portal and escaped from the island of Quelldanis. Saved Sylvanas.
That's the way it is, however, Sylvanas is fighting against herself, for the simple reason that she has lost her home and all her comrades-in-arms and friends, and her kingdom no longer exists. And at the last moment, pulling Sylvanas out of the battlefield was tantamount to destroying her last hope, although Ares knew that it was not a hope, when the High Elves were almost completely wiped out, and Arthas's power was far from diminished. If you continue to fight, you will only give away your head.
"I'm not a coward, and if it weren't for me, you'd have died long ago."
Faced with Sylvanas's stubbornness, Ares replied dissatisfied.
"I'd rather die with my comrades-in-arms and my relatives than survive alone in this world!"
Sylvanas roared, her voice almost trembling from grief, and Ares could see tears in the corners of her eyes.
"Honey, I'm sorry......"
Seeing Sylvanas so sad, Ares couldn't bear it again, or rather pity the jade. But Sylvanas was clearly unwilling to forgive Ares, and angrily pressed the arrow to Ares' forehead and tightened her bowstring......
"My dear, I know that the loss of your home makes you miserable and desperate, and if killing me can alleviate your despair and anger, then I am willing to pay with my life. But you have to think clearly, is it worth it? Natal opened the portal in Queldanis, hoping that we can get out alive, hoping that more Quel'Thalas rangers can get out alive, you are the hope of the High Elves, and the hope of Quel'Thalas. ”
Looking at Sylvanas's delicate face, Ares launched a sugar-coated cannonball offensive and said affectionately.
The next moment, Ares could feel the cold power on his forehead fading, the arrows were no longer so tight, and through the pale sunlight, Ares could even see tears dripping from the corners of Sylvanas's eyes.
"Damn! Damn it! You should leave me at Quildannis, my relatives and comrades are still there, Winlessa, Lotherma, Karma...... They're all there! I was the only one who escaped!! ”
Sylvanas cried out in pain, this cry was heartbreaking, and even Ares, who had always been wolf-hearted, felt a heavy heart, and his heart ached faintly.
Sylvanas lowered her bow and sat down on the ground, hugging her head and crying. The cry was so desolate and heartbreaking.
Ares slowly got up, trying to comfort her with Sylvanas in his arms as before. But this time, Sylvanas no longer accepted Ares' comfort, and the moment Ares' hand touched her shoulder, Sylvanas stood up and distanced herself from Ares......
"I can't forgive myself, Ares, and I can't forgive you either!"
Sylvanas said in a sobbing voice. Ares noticed that her face was already covered with tears. Reflecting a sparkling white light in the sunlight.
"It's not your fault, you did everything you could."
Ares took another step closer and said with relief.
"No, I should be in Quil Denis, with my people, not here alone!"
Sylvanas took the silver bow and took another step forward, his words filled with hatred.
Sylvanas ......
Ares tried to persuade her, but General Silvermoon Ranger was clearly unwilling to turn back, and she turned around and stared at Ares.
"Don't follow me anymore, or I'll shoot the arrow!"
Sylvanas's gaze grew grim, and she stared at Ares as if it were her enemy.
Ares took a step closer, but the Ranger General's arrow cluster was pressed against Ares' chest.
Between the two of them, Sylvanas no longer had the rationality she once had, her brow furrowed, her bowstring trembling as she was pulled.
Ares knew that he couldn't force her anymore, otherwise, under the emotional breakdown, Sylvanas would collapse himself with one arrow, and it was really possible......
"Okay, okay. We separate. ”
As he spoke, Ares took a few steps back, and then asked uneasily, "Where are you going next?" ”
"I don't know, kill more undead."
Sylvanas walked away, but the voice still lingered in his ears.
Ares couldn't help but feel a little sad, but at the same time, a serious question came to mind - Sylvanas is not dead, so what will happen to the next history of Warcraft? Who will be the leader of the Forsaken? Ares's mind is a little confused, and he has no idea what will happen next, what kind of storm will blow when his butterfly breaks into this world?
"...... Ares"
At this time, Drum, who was lying on the ground next to him, woke up, and he had also passed through the portal in the previous battle......