"I hear your footsteps, and your pounding heartbeat, traveler from Lordaeron."

In the dark corner of the Scarlet Monastery, a young man was standing in Alonthos. In front of Fao's statue, close his eyes and meditate. The tranquility was shattered by Drum's arrival. A flock of crows standing on the branches flew up, leaving behind the ground with fallen leaves and deathly chirps.

"Rucuris, it's been a long time."

Although he felt the unfriendly greeting in the other party's words, out of a sense of mission and responsibility, the general Drumm still braved the danger and walked behind this old friend. Compared to his old comrade-in-arms, Drum's body can be described as gorgeous and noble, his armor can withstand any sword slash and assassination, he is a warrior. But Drumm also knew that the person he was going to meet today could kill invisibly, even if he was unarmed. He is a Shadow Priest, a former member of the Scarlet Crusade, his own comrade-in-arms, and Ares's comrade-in-arms. Of course, former comrades-in-arms......

"Do I know you? The Great General of Lordaeron. ”

The priest turned, his face hidden under a dark cloak, revealing only a pair of weathered eyes. Staring at the sturdy Lordaeron warrior in front of him. A hint of resentment and anger churned in the priest's heart, but he tried his best to hide his emotions.

"Don't pretend to be like this, old friend, we not only know each other, we were once comrades-in-arms, comrades-in-arms who share life and death."

Standing in front of Rucuris, the Shadow Priest, Drumm said eagerly. He has a very different personality from his old friend, he likes to be simple and direct, while Rucuris prefers to listen to the inner voice of others and see through the human heart, rather than say more.

"Don't get close to me, you are you, I am me, you are the great general of Lordaeron admired by all people, and I am just a homeless man who lives on the street and no one knows. There is no intersection between you and me. ”

Rucuris said, turning away again, his face blank. It's like the ice on the lake in the middle of winter, hard and cold.

"No, you're Rucuris, I'm Dram, and we were once part of the Scarlet Crusade. Rucuris, my old friend, I know that over the years, you have suffered a lot, been ostracized, and misunderstood. They see you as the embodiment of darkness, as a heretic, as a traitor to the Light. But I know that none of these descriptions are true, that is not the real you. The real you still maintain a sincere heart. As far as I know, all these years, you are still active on the continent of Lordaeron, killing the dead and fighting evil. This is the real you, the Shadow Priest. ”

Seeing that his former comrades-in-arms ignored him, Drumm walked up with a heartfelt heart and was excited. He was about to grab Rucuris's hand, but the latter only cast the spell lightly, and Drumm didn't dare to step forward. A ghostly flame ignited in the palm of his hand.

Rucuris didn't go any further, he was warning the warriors in front of him not to make any more physical contact with him.

"Shadow Priest...... Hmph, that's just a traitor's name. ”

He returned with a smile.

"No, you're not a traitor."

"There is no point anymore, I have been walking on this path for so many years, it doesn't matter if I am a traitor or not."

Rucuris said contemptuously.

"Say, what are you doing when you come to me?"

"A natural disaster is coming, and the Republic of Lordaeron needs you. We recently discovered a new species – the Void Dragon. It was a dragon egg left behind by Deathwing in the Outlands, mutated by the radiation that distorted time and space. This is a mutant dragon between the Void and reality, they are not as powerful as the dragons, but they have the ability to transform between the physical world and the Void world. At the same time, there are many of them. We secretly hid them, however, no one could harness them. ”

"So you found me?"

Rucuris chuckled.

"Old friend, I know that the Knights owe you so much, but for Lordaeron's sake, I want you to say yes. Now, in the whole of Lordaeron, you are the only ones who can control these Void Dragons. ”

Drumm said enthusiastically. If he could, he would really like to ask him directly, what exactly is needed? Money or women? But Drumm knows that Rucuris is not such a person, he is a man who pursues his own ideals, and he can abandon everything for the sake of the so-called truth. Otherwise, he would not have chosen the opposite path of the Holy Priest to study the Shadows. To talk to such a person about wealth, status, it is a kind of contempt.

"Isn't there still Ares? Our High Lord. The Ember Bringer never looks at the wrong person and does the wrong thing. He had become the hero of Lordaeron, the hero of Azeroth, the savior of the Blood Elves, such a great and legendary man, what could he not do? Do you still need me? ”

Rucuris said, his face still expressionless, but from his words, Drumm felt the resentment and disdain. The Light is not the only truth, and Ares takes it as the only truth.

"I didn't want to say it, friend, but since you mentioned it, I have to answer, it was Ares who asked me to ask you to go back. He wants to face you and confess his mistakes to you. The Shadow Priest is not a dark and evil person. ”

Drumm said seriously.

"Ares...... Now know that you have made a mistake? Where was he when his brothers worked for him? Let a crazy woman like Whitemane take the helm of the monastery and the crusaders. We gave so much and ended up being nailed as a traitor. All who go against the Light are enemies of the Crusaders. What a crazy theory! Ask for yourself how many Shadow Priests were on trial with Whitemane. Ares only remembered me now, too late. Even if I, Rucuris, were to be regarded as an enemy by the whole world, I would never return to the Knights. ”

As soon as Drum's words fell, Rucuris asked aloud. His emotions that had been calm suddenly exploded, as if the titles of Crusader and Knights had a special hatred for him, and his voice trembled, it was an emotion that had been suppressed for six years, it was a painful memory that could not be erased.

"I know, friend, I know your resentment against Ares for abandoning the Crusaders, and I know that you resent Whiteman, but I want to say that today I am here to invite you back, not in the name of the Knights, nor in the name of the Crusaders, but in the name of the Republic of Lordaeron. Brother, go back, we all have times when we are not understood, and we all have times when we are abandoned and spurned, but now, the Scourge is just around the corner, do you watch the Scourge destroy Lordaeron again? You have a grudge against Ares, and it is understandable that he has treated you badly. But you can't just watch the Scourge enter Lordaeron and carnish without asking. You also have to think about the thousands of innocent civilians in Lordaeron, right? ”

Faced with the stubborn Rucuris, Drumm returned excitedly.

It can be seen that after Drum's words were finished, Rucuris fell silent. He hung his head, his dissatisfaction with Ares and Whitemayne could not be erased in this life, but it was not their belief to see death or save him.

"Brother, now, the Void Dragons have grown in size, and these baby dragons are growing rapidly, and in just three months, three months, they can grow into a behemoth. Unless someone can control them, these mutated Void Dragons will also be very dangerous to Lordaeron. It's like a double-edged sword, and if used well, we can use them to destroy the Lich King's Scourge legion, and if it is not used well, it is likely to be used by evil forces. At that time, it will be impossible for us to control them. ”

Drumm said sincerely. He took a step closer and tried to hold Rucuris's shoulder. But after only a small step, the incomparably strong Lordaeron General Drumm stopped moving forward. He collapsed in pain, one hand clutching his chest near his heart, where the endless shadow energy seemed to tear him apart.

Spiritual Whipping...... Shadow Priest's signature ability. Having yet used a powerful spell like Psychic Blast, Drumm knew that Rucuris had mercy.

"I told you, don't touch me. We used to be brothers, but now, no. I'll take into account what you say. I'll go to you after thinking about it. But whether I say yes or not, Dram, you know, it's for the sake of the people of Lordaeron, not because of him, Ares, or because of the Silver Hand. ”

Rucuris said fiercely. Then, like a ghost, his figure disappeared into the shadows, completely disappearing from Drum's eyes...... This scene made Drumm stunned. He finally understood why Ares had to find these Shadow Priests to harness the Void Dragons......