Vast grey skies, endless ruins, Lordaeron, the City of Hope is being rebuilt. The relatively well-preserved royal city of Lordaeron became the seat of the council's office. The palace became the temporary residence of the Knights. Due to the constant threat of the undead of the Scourge, Ares encouraged the entire population to join the army. During the busy farming season, he participated in productive labor, and received military training in his spare time.

In case of a permanent army of Lordaeron.

At the same time, the Order adheres to the principle of inclusiveness and openness, and it is not necessary for paladins and warriors to join, but people from all walks of life and all professions can participate. Thieves, hunters, mages, priests, etc., as long as they have a skill, can register for the Knights. In just two months, the Order doubled in size and absorbed a large number of scattered members of society. From Lordaeron to Fireplace Valley to the Chapel of the Light's Wishes, sparks are burning all over Lordaeron.

In the spring, a large number of seeds are sown, centered on Lake Lordanmere, hoping to ignite in the hearts of every Lordaeron people.

In the makeshift workshop, Ares relied on his memories and repeated experiments with the building stonemasons, who remembered that the ancient Romans mixed volcanic ash, clay, lime and seawater to make the most primitive cement, which made their buildings qualitatively more durable and strong. It's just that people at that time didn't know that what they were making was actually cement. Modern industrial cement could not be made, so Ares tried to make original cement to improve the durability and hardness of new buildings, especially the city walls, in a continent full of dangers, where military architecture was far more important than anything else.

In addition, the concept of an elevated diversion bridge is taking shape, and although the city of Lordaeron is located next to Lordanemere Lake, this does not mean that people are drinking clean water. Only a continuous flow of water is living water, which is essential for people's health. To do this, Ares asked adventurers and engineers to go to the nearby mountains to find water and, if possible, build a drinking bridge, taking advantage of the height difference, to divert water from the nearby mountains directly into the city for the city's inhabitants. Of course, the final plan still has to be voted on by parliament.

Then there is the sewer drainage system, which is also under construction, and although most of the works are not ground-level works, and the city is still in ruins on the surface, much of the infrastructure is slowly taking shape.

Towards the end of spring, Stormwind sent another army to take over the Third Legion. And following the legion north, there is also a female elf - Valeera.

The appearance of the Blood Elf Thief surprises Ares, and his busy life makes him almost forget about her...... But Valilla did not forget, after jumping off the horse, Valilla ignored the surprised eyes of the people around her, threw herself into Ares's arms, and kissed passionately, once again stunned the surrounding soldiers...... Of course, many people still cast envious and even jealous glances......

"I thought you wouldn't come."

Breaking free from Valeera's intimate embrace, Ares said with a happy mood. At least now, there is someone to accompany me.

"Stormwind is a great place to be, but I'd rather stay north."

Valeera said with a blushing face.

"But the conditions here are tough."

Ares smirked.

"But here's your ......"

Valera said softly. Looking at Valeera's petite and slender figure, Ares couldn't help but hug her again...... The tenderness of that night seems to linger in my ears. For a moment, Ares seemed to remember the night when Valeera whispered her name in her ear.

Despite the hardship, Ares, Valeera, and the army of Stormwind persevered, surviving and working in this barren and deserted land. As the purification work proceeded in an orderly manner, the area of arable land around Lordaeron continued to expand. At sunset, the picture of the fisherman coming back from fishing and walking through the field path is so beautiful and full of the taste of life.

Ares took Valera on a tour of the reconstruction of Lordaeron, with the city as the center, planning eight main roads in the city, along which all the buildings were distributed and eventually reached the outside of the city. Eight main roads radiate throughout the city, forming the new Lordaeron City centered on the royal city of Lordaeron. Next to the royal city, a large vacant land was vacated, and the plan was to build the cathedral in the future when there were enough manpower.

"What's that over there?"

Walking on the ruins, Valera asked curiously, her eyes jumping. Lordaeron and Stormwind, although they are both human cities, have too many differences, and most basically, they even have different architectural styles.

"Big bathhouse. A large public bathhouse that can accommodate 2,000 people at the same time. Underneath it, there is also a boiler room where the water in the pool can be heated, and if necessary, it can also be opened in winter. It's still under construction, and you'll see it in full when it's finished. A large building that sparkles with the royal city of Lordaeron. Valeera, you know, people don't have the habit of taking a bath, which is very bad for their health. There are even diseases that are caused by health problems. It may seem like an unnecessary building, but it actually means a lot. ”

Ares went on to introduce -

"The idea of an elevated diversion bridge is still being discussed in Parliament, and once the plan for a drinking water bridge is passed, we will bring clean water from the mountains a few kilometres away and inject it directly into the bathhouses, so that people can enjoy the cleanest water possible. You know, the water source in the homes of ordinary civilians is unbearable to look at directly. Of course, until the idea of an elevated drinking water bridge was approved, we had to pump water from Lake Lordamere into the bathhouse. It will be relatively time-consuming and laborious. Because every seven days, the water in the pool has to be changed. ”

"Very good idea, I hate the homeless people in the tavern the most, they always have a strong stench on them, as if they haven't bathed in years, with this bathhouse there will be far fewer such people."

Valilla said happily.

At sunset, Ares stood on the top of a hill with Valeera's slender waist around her, overlooking the city, which, though it still looks like a ruin, holds the hopes of countless people. Even the soldiers of Stormwind have joined the construction of the century. The outer walls were being repaired, large crossbows were lifted up the wall firing platforms, and artillery was placed above the main gates. Ares even plans to dig a moat outside Lordaeron in order to strengthen the city's defenses. In a few years' time, it may once again become the main battlefield of the War of the Dead......