"Now, then, since we are sincere in our alliance, I will share my views and suggestions."

After the dinner, Ares sat down in the ornate hall and discussed specific plans for cooperation and alliance with the representatives of the Blood Elves. The elves' banquet is not like the dwarves, where everyone is already drunk after they have eaten and drunk enough, but here the elves do not get drunk in front of outsiders and strangers, but only until the point is reached, maintaining elegant demeanor and etiquette throughout the whole process. This makes this the perfect time to talk after dinner.

"Please, High Lord."

Wen Lesa said kindly.

"You know I'm not coming back here to become king of Lordaeron or any other attempt to gain power. The reason why I gave up my peaceful and prosperous life in the south and came all the way here is to rebuild Lordaeron, to lead the people of Lordaeron to resist the Scourge and resist the invasion of the undead. Five years ago, Arthas, the Death Knight, swept through our homeland with the Scourge Legion, destroying Lordaeron, Quel'Thalas, and Dalaran, and we rebuilt our home from the ruins. Thanks to our efforts, the undead of the natural disasters gradually diminished. However, is this the truth? ”

Ares took a sip of water and continued—

"No, that's not the truth. The truth is, the Lich King is asleep in Northrend, and he may not have sent a single reinforcement to the continent for five years. So, the number of Scourge Spirits seems to have decreased. But that doesn't mean we won't have to face this terrible army of the undead in the future. Before coming to Quel'Salas this time, I thought about it a lot and thought about it for a long time. Our ancestors fought side by side, and although the alliance between humans and elves has been bumpy for thousands of years, I believe that with our joint efforts, the united front will be established again. My suggestion is that Quel'Salas and Lordaeron are mutually beneficial, and that I will send a large number of clergy to help Silvermoon City train more priests. You, on the other hand, help the Lordaeron Alliance to train more mages. Light is a powerful weapon against the undead, but the power of magic should not be overlooked. ”

Sitting among the blood elves, Ares said neither humbly nor arrogantly. The Blood Elf Councillors present were talking one after another. Some people seem to be happy with this proposal, but there are also opponents. Pride and pride are habits that the High Elves have cultivated for thousands of years, and they cannot be changed in a moment. In fact, many Blood Elves are still reluctant to change.

"Holy Light, we used to believe in it. But when Arthas entered the city, many of our priests lost the ability to summon the Light. The Light may have forsaken us. ”

A Blood Elf warrior sat and offered his opinion.

"No, the Light never forsakes anyone, and if we are religious enough and strong enough, the Light will surely favor us again. When Arthas entered the city, the power of darkness enveloped the city, leaving the Light without a foothold, but that does not mean that it has abandoned us, and I believe that if the Lightbringer Uther is still there, he can summon the Light even in the darkest places. This is the power of faith, and the Knights of the Silver Hand have such a strong clergy that I believe that having them train more priests is the most effective means of resisting the undead of natural disasters. ”

Ares argued.

"In exchange, we'll help you train more mages?"

Archmage Fabreth returns.

"No, it's not an exchange, it's not a condition. Warriors of Silvermoon City, if you talk about cooperation with such an attitude, then I will come for nothing today. ”

"I thought we were one, we were fighting together for a single goal, to destroy the Scourge Legion. And now, you're seeing this collaboration as a deal? If Quel'Thalas doesn't have a mage, I can have a priest come to the land and help you train more priests and even paladins, but it's not a deal. This is not an alliance between the Araso Empire and the Kingdom of Quel'Thalas, and this is not an exchange of interests! ”

Faced with Fabres's questioning, Ares suddenly became furious. The representatives of the blood elves at the scene immediately looked at each other, not knowing how to end the game. They suddenly found that the human knight they were facing today was unlike any human king or politician in the past. He was pure, pure without a trace of impurities...... Perhaps this is the way of Light? The Blood Elf mages asked themselves in their hearts.

"Ares, sorry, this was a misunderstanding. Like you said, we are allied, we fight together, it's not a deal. ”

Fortunately, Wen Lesa soon got up to resolve the embarrassment. Ares was ready to stand up and walk away, but the next second, he was persuaded by Wenlesa's words. The blood elves present cast embarrassed glances.

"On behalf of Quel'Thalas, I accept your advice."

Wen Lesa said calmly and friendly.

The atmosphere on the field was a little more relaxed.

"Thank you for your understanding, Windranger."

Ares thanked him.

……

The feast finally ended after a lot of twists and turns, and in the evening, Ares and Winlessa sat down at the same table and began a private conversation. After all, there are some things that Ares can't ask in front of everyone. Privately, you can ask. Because he is a good friend of Ronin and a former lifesaver of Sylvanas, he is no longer a complete stranger when he comes face to face with Wenlesa.

"I've heard that Silvermoon City has trained the first batch of Blood Knights."

In the moonlight, Ares asked seriously and earnestly. It can be seen that Wen Lessa's face is a little ugly, after all, it is not a glorious thing to capture other races to provide energy for themselves. It's just that Winlessa doesn't know how Ares knew about it.

"How do you know?"

Wenlesa asked.

"It's no secret, Winlesa, your husband told me. And your men, maybe their mouths aren't so strict. Don't think about it, I don't mean to get into your internal affairs, I'm just worried about the methods you use to train paladins. ”

Looking at Wen Leisa's beautiful face, Ares said lightly. The moonlight shone on her face, which was a maturity that did not match her age, and her long silver hair fell on her shoulders, looking a little vicissitudes and melancholy.

"What do you know?"

Wen Lesa asked.

"Prince Kael'thas once ordered a mystical creature to be brought back to Silvermoon City, a creature of pure energy that exudes endless light and heat, and that can provide a source of energy for the demon-addicted blood elves. Later, as your people discover ways to manipulate and transfer this energy, your people decide to stop using the mysterious creature's magic as a source of energy, but to take it for themselves. Countess Liadline became the first Blood Elf to receive this power, and from that day on, a new class was born - the Blood Knight. And the mysterious creatures you have captured, their name is Naru. ”

Sitting across from Winlessa, Ares said calmly. Winlessa was amazed that the Knights' Master, though he was in Lordaeron, knew so much about Quel'Thalas.

"Looks like you know it all."

Wen Lesa returned calmly.

"Hmm. Don't get me wrong, Winlessa, I don't mean to interfere in your internal affairs, I'm just worried - taking Naru's energy to fight the undead is not the orthodox way of a paladin. Someday, Naru's energy will run out. Also, it is not right to take prisoners of other races and force others to provide you with energy like food. ”

Ares said as politely as he could. Although it is a very abominable thing for the blood elves to capture Naru to absorb the energy of the Holy Light, after all, this is Quel'Thalas, and he has no privileges here. Ares could only serve as an outsider's point of view to remind Winlesa and her people.

"I know that, too, but you are not a citizen of Quel'Thalas, and you don't know my people's fear of the undead, and they need weapons to arm themselves, and the Light energy is such a weapon. Many of my people have given up their faith and can only do so in order to gain the power of the Light. ”

Wen Lesa whispered.

"Maybe I can get the pastor to stay here a little longer."

Ares was reassured.

"No, it's useless. Lost faith is hard to come back with, in fact, the advice you just made is very good, train more blood elves to become priests, and even paladins. But you must know that there are very few blood elves who are willing to believe in the Light anymore. So when you made this proposal just now, many parliamentarians thought that we were giving and that we would get very little in return. You can't dismiss them entirely, after all, the idea of a bargain of benefits is a deeply ingrained tradition in their minds. ”

Faced with Ares' proposal, Winlessa replied with a sigh.