Chapter Ninety-Seven: Mission
The invitation is very clear: "Karazhan's astral mage Medivan needs an apprentice to help him clean the shelves and clean up the bookshelves in his private library, so this invitation is hereby extended to Dalaran......"
Seeing Antonidas handing him this invitation, Carlin was stunned!
The guru seems to mean to go to Karazhan by himself?
Wait, isn't going to Karazan a mission in Khadgar in the previous life? How is it your turn?
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Just as Karlin's mind was in turmoil, Archmage Antonidas spoke:
"Karin, you may remember the demon I took you hunting last time......"
"Demons?" Carlin nodded, of course he remembered the demon lord named "Baladul......
"In a special way, we have extracted a memory from the demon's mind!" Antonidas slowly explained, "We know that a group of green-skinned demonic minions have landed in our world at the southernmost point of the Kingdom of Azeroth (the predecessor of the Stormwind Kingdom)......"
"Demonic minions...... The southernmost ...... of the Eastern Kingdom, "Although the dark gate had been prepared to open, after hearing the news of the orc invasion, Karin was still quite shocked.
But it seems. The Orc invasion has only just begun, and it may not have established itself in Azeroth...... So Carlin came up with an idea:
"Mentor, can you completely destroy these monsters while they are not on their foothold?"
"If the seven human kingdoms are united now, it can be done......" Antonidas nodded first, then shook his head: "But now, it's impossible......"
"King Ryan of the Kingdom of Azeroth wrote to me yesterday that their vanguard had a confrontation with the green-skinned monsters, and that those monsters were not very strong in combat and were crushed at the touch, so they were not difficult opponents! However, they have already established themselves in the southernmost part of the continent, which calls itself the 'Cursed Lands', and it is a bit of a problem to destroy them completely! ”
Individual combat effectiveness is weak and organizational strength is very poor...... This is almost the opposite of the performance of the orcs of the old tribe in the previous life!
Carlin couldn't help but frown at the thought of this...... Obviously, this is Guldan's trick, and before he is completely sure, he will let his opponent relax his vigilance by showing weakness, but it seems that the human nations are very good at this!
Even King Ryan-Ureon has this attitude...... You must know that the Kingdom of Azeroth is the only human kingdom bordering the orc activity area, and the attitude of the kings of the northern countries can be imagined.
"And mentor, what do you think?" Carlin asked softly.
"The demon's minions can't be so weak, they probably have some other purpose!" Antonidas whispered, "But I alone can't represent Dalaran and Kenrito, the overall opinion of the Council of Six, or agree with the dynamics of continuing to wait and see the green-skinned monsters......"
The upper echelons of Dalaran knew about the existence of demons, so they were a little jealous of the orcs...... However, the existence of demons in Azeroth is also a fairly high-level secret, and it cannot be spread casually, otherwise it is likely to cause panic among the general public......
Carlin was lost in thought.
"One more thing...... Carlin. Antonidas continued, "In the last year, a number of high-ranking mages have disappeared one after another, including our Archmage of Dalaran, Alexis......"
"I know......" Carlin nodded, he was in charge of investigating Alexis' disappearance.
"The common identity of these missing mages is that they are from the mysterious organization of the Tiriss Council......," Antonidas said with a grim face, "You may remember that when I defeated that demon, the two mages who assisted me were from the Tyriss Council......"
"You may not know much about this organization, but I don't know much about it, only that it is an organization to fight demons...... And Karazhan's astral mage, Medivan, is the leader of this organization and the guardian of Tirisfa! ”
Through a quote from Antonidas...... Carlin now knew the details of the situation, and he was now thinking about whether to interrupt Antonidas' subsequent remarks......
"There is a suspicion that Medivan has betrayed the organization, and also betrayed our world, colluding with demons, and even the invasion of those green-skinned monsters has something to do with him...... Such accusations are not unfounded, but they are also not conclusively proven! ”
"So you want me to go to Karazhan to investigate this?" Carlin asked, looking down.
"Yes...... Carlin...... This can be a difficult task! Antonidas sighed: "But this kind of mission contains too much top-secret information, and once the risk of leaking is too great, I only dare to hand it over to a few of my students, the people I trust the most in Dalaran...... Kel'thugad's personality was too cold to please Medivan; Khadgar is too frivolous, I'm afraid he'll make a mistake; Carlin, so I can only leave it to you......"
Carlin now finally understood why the Mentor had gone to such lengths to help him break through the Five Rings, and then spent so much money to ask the mage of the Mana Storm Master to teach him the "Spiritual Sealing Technique......
It was prepared to fight Medivan...... Obviously, he needs to use the "Spiritual Sealing Technique" to hide the true purpose of going to Karazhan so that he will not arouse suspicion when he encounters Medivan.
So what kind of choice to make now?
Refusal?
Karazan is too dangerous...... More dangerous than Antonidas imagined, Medivan's true identity is not as simple as colluding with demons, his other soul is none other than the most terrifying demon lord, the master of the Burning Legion, Sargeras!
Opportunities and challenges coexist, but what is hidden in Karazan is the power of the Guardian, the most powerful mage inheritance in Azeroth......
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What's more, if you refuse......
Antonidas would have doubted himself!
As he said, this mission contains too much top-secret information to be leaked.
Antonidas is gentle and tolerant, but when it comes to the safety and survival of this world...... Carlin bets he won't be merciful.
If he refuses, then the best possibility is that he will also need to be placed under house arrest in Dalaran before Medivan reveals his true colors......
So, there's no other option!
Carlin said calmly, "I understand, Mentor...... I'll do my best! ”