Just as Ares feared, Arthas finally arrived, and for several days, the outposts sent a lot of information about the Scourge Legion......

"Their numbers are increasing, skeletons and zombies have doubled almost in a week in the last few weeks, and I suspect this is a prelude to the arrival of the Scourge Legion. We must be well prepared. ”

In the Silvermoon Council, members of the Council had their own opinions on how to deal with the crisis, with Ares as a guest of honor and Sylvanas sitting in the front seat, the seat of the seventy High Elves with real power and voice. Located in the Ranger District, next to Wenlesa and Lotherma.

"Just let them come, the council is capable enough to deal with these scourges and the undead, look at our army, Quel'Salas has the best rangers and hunters, and the sunwell will provide us with an endless stream of magical energy to help us fight the undead."

Senior Councillor Darkan stood up and spoke loudly. His words are filled with contempt for the Scourge and loyalty to Quel'Thalas.

"Kandal, you're right, we have some of the best mages and rangers in all of Azeroth, but you seem to have overlooked one issue, and that's the number of Scourge Legions. Listening to the report just now, in a few weeks, the number of undead and zombies has increased several times, this information should not be underestimated, no matter how powerful the mage is, it needs time to rest and adjust, even if our mages and rangers are elite, they may not be enough to fight against the entire Scourge army. ”

After Darkan finished speaking, another councillor, Allens, stood up and retorted, and expressed his opinion. Compared with the bombastic Kandal, Allens's analysis is more rational and accurate. They confront, but they don't quarrel, and they both need to come up with their own reasons to convince each other. In short, even if the High Elves disagree with each other's opinions, they will not add up to the rude words and mutter loudly.

"So what do you mean? Are we going to give up on Quel'Thalas? Abandon this land where we have lived for thousands of years? ”

Kandal said dissatisfied.

"No, it's not. I mean, we need allies. ”

"Allies? What kind of allies? Is it an alliance? Don't tell me you still trust them and count on them. Lordaeron is gone, King Gilneth is hiding within the high walls, the kingdom of Alterac exists in name only, the dwarves are just a bunch of lunatics who can dig holes, the kingdom of Stormwind may be good, but it is too far away. What's more, even if the Alliance still exists, will they come to help us defend Quel'Thalas? The ancient covenant has long since been broken, and the human kingdom cannot defend itself, and we are left to our own. ”

Sitting in his seat, Kandal continued to contradict Councillor Ayrens, and this series of rhetorical questions did make Allens a little speechless. Indeed, the High Elves have been severing diplomatic relations with the Alliance for a long time, and the relationship is increasingly long, an irreparable estrangement.

The atmosphere at the scene was suddenly a little dull, with the powerful Scourge Legion on one side and the dilapidated alliance on the other, no one knew what decision should be made at this time. Until Elena, another mage from Silvermoon City and a member of the Council of Seventy, stood up and said in a loud voice—

"Don't forget, we still have Dalaran. The most elite mages in all of Azeroth are there, and with Dalaran's help, we may be able to hold off the Scourge Legion's onslaught. ”

"Dalaran? Sounds good, but would that old man Antonidas be willing to help us? Those human mages may take advantage of this opportunity to ask us for something. Yes, I promise, they will take the opportunity to blackmail us again, it's human nature. ”

As soon as Archmage Elena finished speaking, Kandal got up again and retorted. Although his actions are sometimes offensive and always shatter the hopes that have just arrived, it has to be said that there is always some truth in his analysis. Human beings are always greedy by nature, and it is common for them to fall into the well, and they will not help you unconditionally unless you give them any favor, just like the troll war for more than two thousand years. Kandal's words once again drew the High Elves into their original memories.

It's a harsh reality.

"So, are we just going to do nothing?"

Lothema stood up and spoke indignantly.

"No, we need to do a lot. We need to strengthen our defenses, protect the inscription runes, and strengthen the barriers. Expand the army, let more civilians join the army, train them, Sylvanas, I think, two or three weeks to train a team of rangers, right? ”

Kandal said, turning his gaze to Sylvanas in the Ranger Bench.

"Two or three weeks? It is enough to train them to draw a bow and shoot well, but to shoot accurately, as long as they need to train for more than three years. ”

Sylvanas sat in her place and replied sternly.

"That's enough, recruit all the people in Silvermoon City who can take up arms, the army, the army is a weapon against the undead disaster. Also, should we tell Prince Kael'thas about this, my king? ”

Kandar said, shifting his gaze from Sylvanas to King Anas. That flickering gaze was inscrutable to Anas, who seemed so loyal, thinking about Quel'Thalas, for the future of Silvermoon City, but ......

King Anas was a little worried, and he said slowly—

"Don't tell Kael'thas yet, even if there are many Scourge Legions, we have a certain ability to resist, Quel'Salas has three lines of defense, Silvermoon City is not Lordaeron, I believe in our magicians."

The king spoke, and it seemed that the meeting was over.

"Your Majesty, allow me to tell you a terrible fact, one that no one is aware of."

At this time, Ares, who had been sitting in the corner, stood up and spoke loudly.

The eyes of the audience suddenly focused on the human knight in the back seat.

"Lord Ares, this is Quel'Thalas, the Silvermoon Council, not the Hand of Tyr, and you don't have the right to speak at will."

Kandal turned around and shouted accusations. The audience immediately discussed. Even Sylvanas looked at her in surprise.

"I know, I know I don't have the authority to speak here, but, for the sake of Quel'Thalas, for the sake of Silvermoon City, I think, there are some things that I have to say......"

In the face of Kandal's accusations, and the surprised gazes of many Silver Moon Councilors, Ares stood in place and said without humility or arrogance.