Archbishop Benedictas is the apprentice of the previous leader of the Holy Light Church, Alonthos Fao, after the victory of the war against the Horde, Alonthos Fao raised a lot of money to build the Cathedral of Light in the rebuilt new Stormwind City, and Benedictas was also appointed as the Archbishop of Stormwind City because of Fao's relationship, responsible for the religious affairs of the entire Stormwind Kingdom.

Claudia had already reached the entrance of the cathedral, and not far away was the statue of Lord Fao, commemorating Alonthos Fao's contribution to Stormwind during the last war.

The blonde girl had never met Archbishop Benedictas, but she had the privilege of attending a public lecture on the understanding of the Light by Benedictas' master, Archbishop Fao, at the Cathedral of Lordaeron.

Because of the long distance, the Holy Light Church in Stormwind City didn't communicate with the compatriots in the north so often, but since it was the elder's apprentice, it must be trustworthy, right?

However, Claudia did not meet Archbishop Benedictas, and according to Bishop Fasion, the top priest who remained in the Cathedral of Light, Archbishop Benedictas and Bishop Dravi went together to attend the Brotherhood of Light meeting in North County, and would not return until about five days later.

"Please, brother, for the Light's sake, for every day of delay, countless refugees in the north will die of hunger." The anxious girl couldn't care about anything anymore and begged.

Bishop Fasien comforted her: "My sister, it's not that I don't want to help you, but I don't have a very good way, except for the archbishop in our church, whoever sees His Majesty has to make an appointment." ”

"Well, I'll summon the archbishop with carrier pigeons, and he'll be back in three days at the earliest."

Claudia walked out of the Cathedral of Light a little depressed, she had never encountered a similar occasion, she was a little angry, but she couldn't vent, everyone's reasons were reasonable, what could she do.

While passing through the aristocratic quarter, she met an "acquaintance".

"Yo, long time no see, isn't this the Baron." A flirtatious voice stopped the girl who was walking with her head down.

Claudia looked up and saw a well-dressed brown-haired man with neatly trimmed hair and beard, and a pair of white silk gloves on his hands calling out to her, and a feeling of disgust welled up in her heart.

"Long time no see, Knight Roderick, I remember you said in your letter, didn't you go to Nanhai Town, how did you get to Stormwind."

"Alas~ my poor uncle, who died not long ago while on a mission in the Wild West." Roderick let out a sigh, but there was not much sadness on his face, even a little smugness.

"My poor cousin was assassinated with him, and I, as the last heir of our House of Segul, took over all that they had left behind."

"Now, I'm also a baron."

"Oh~" Claudia responded absentmindedly, "then congratulations, Lord Baron Segur." ”

Roderick looked at Claudia with a wistful look in his eyes, "Is the beautiful Miss Paltris coming to Stormwind with you?" You see, I'm also a baron now, and I'm good enough to be in a relationship with Miss Partris."

"I warn you." Claudia could no longer hide her disgust, clenched her fists, and wanted to punch the man down, but finally held back.

"Stay away from my sister in the future! She's not the object of a dude like you who should be up to the eye! ”

After being reprimanded by the blonde girl, Roderick was not disappointed and continued to explain: "The nobles were like this when they were young, including Count Fenris, but I promise that if you promise us to have a relationship, you will be devoted to Partris in the future." ”

Claudia didn't plan to continue to entangle with him, and walked around from the side: "I came to Stormwind City for important business, so I don't have time to continue to talk to you." ”

Roderick caught up with the girl: "Tell me what you have to do, maybe I can help." ”

Claudia said angrily, "I want to see the king, the sooner the better, can you do it?" ”

"Hmm~ After the fall of the Northland, there are really more and more nobles who come from the north to see the king."

"I can't help it, but tonight there is a ball organized by Earl Remington Richville, who is a great nobleman who serves His Majesty in the Imperial Palace, and has the right to meet His Majesty at any time."

"Why don't you go and see him as my dance partner, I've heard that he doesn't usually refuse requests from pretty noble ladies."

Claudia looked at him suspiciously, and in the end, the girl who had no choice but to agree to him.

"Well, I'm staying at the Gilded Rose Hotel, just pick me up in the evening."

Before parting at last, the maiden warned again:

"One last thing, give up the idea of my sister that I shouldn't!"

The brown-haired man just smiled, and separated from the knight girl without agreeing or refusing.

Hearing that her sister was going to attend the aristocratic ball, Partris suddenly became excited, and in the afternoon she took her sister to the Denman family jewelry store to pick out a pair of ruby earrings, and then went to Larson's clothing store to pick out a blue evening dress and white high heels, and insisted on removing the emerald green ring from her sister's left hand and putting it aside, and then began the intensive makeup process.

When Roderick met Claudia in the evening, the beautiful shape and delicate makeup of the girl made him stunned for a while.

"I'm sorry, Lord Baron, you are so radiant that even these two rubies are eclipsed in front of you, and believe me, you will be the brightest pearl of the ball tonight."

The blonde girl said in a somewhat depressed mood, "I'd rather not have any eye-catching effects, it's Paltris who wants me to dress up like this, I just hope that everything will go well in the evening." ”

Roderick was a little unimpressed: "Actually, you don't need to be so anxious, Your Majesty will meet our nobles from Lordaeron sooner or later, and build a good relationship in the noble circle, and the family will naturally prosper after having a way." ”

"Perhaps."

Claudia didn't explain much to Roderick, Roderick probably thought that she was anxious to see King Varian for the glory and wealth of the family, but the girl never cared about this, let alone the position of the lord, and what she pursued was different, so naturally there was no need to say more.

If she asks what she wants most, it is to buy a manor around the beautiful and pleasant lakeside town, where she can read books, plant some flowers, and lie on the roof of the house and watch the stars with her sister at night.

But her people in the North are still starving, her friend and mentor are still in the midst of fierce fighting, and the Burning Legion is eyeing her, and her dream is destined to be unfulfilled in the short term.

The gate of the Earl's Court was covered with elaborate carvings, and two rows of waiters stood on either side of the door, and the maiden stepped out of the carriage with the help of Roderick.

After Claudia entered, she was so well-dressed that she really attracted the attention of many people, and many envious eyes made Roderick feel more face.

Exquisite tableware, lavish halls, full of elaborate decorations, musicians are playing beautiful melodies, Claudia is not very accustomed to this kind of occasion, her only two or three previous aristocratic gatherings experience, after being engaged to Jaime, in order to introduce her to the aristocratic circle, for this reason to make up for a lot of aristocratic etiquette, including dancing was also learned at that time.

On the mahogany table was sterling silver cutlery, which contained all kinds of delicacies made by the chefs, and Claudia had eaten a little, and Roderick was by her side to enthusiastically introduce her to the ingredients and methods of various foods, wanting to show her knowledge.

When she heard that there was a dish in which only the most tender part of the lamb was taken and the rest of the part was thrown away, thinking of the famine in the Northland, Claudia suddenly lost her appetite and told Roderick that she was full.

Soon the host of the banquet, Earl Remington Richville, appeared, a standard aristocratic man, dressed in a well-cut black aristocratic gown, and gave a short opening speech to everyone, and the grand ball began.

Claudia symbolically danced with Roderick, and then, politely declining the invitations of several other aristocratic men, found a corner and sat down, as the host, the Earl of Richville was surrounded by many guests, and she planned to go up later to talk about her business.

Unexpectedly, while Claudia was sipping wine, the Earl of Richville, as the master, took the initiative to walk to her side with a wine glass, and the girl stood up in flattery.

"It's an honor for me to have you come to me as a guest."

The Earl of Richville looked the girl up and down, and then laughed: "Any courtesy is due to such a beautiful noble lady as you, I heard the young man of the House of Segur say, you have something to look for me?" ”

Although the way he looked at certain parts of the eyes made Claudia quite uncomfortable, the blonde girl quickly replied, "Yes, I have something important to ask to see Your Majesty, the sooner the better." ”

The Earl of Richville showed a look of surprise on his face, and gave the girl a package ticket: "No problem, Your Majesty will be in the palace tomorrow, and I will take you to see him early in the morning." ”

How easy is it?

The big stone in Claudia's heart suddenly let go, and she showed a heartfelt smile: "This is very good, thank you from the bottom of my heart, Lord Earl of Richville." ”

The Earl of Richville laughed too, and he bowed and stretched out his hand to the maiden, "Now, may I invite such a beautiful lady as you to dance?" ”

Claudia raised her hand and responded, "Of course, as you wish, Lord Count. ”

Subsequently, the two danced together in the music, and during the dance, some small movements of the Earl of Richville made the knight girl a little uncomfortable, but when she thought of the cooperation the next day, she endured it, anyway, in front of everyone, the guy on the other side couldn't go too far, and after the mission was completed tomorrow, he didn't have to pay attention to the Earl of Richville, and it didn't matter.

And where she hadn't noticed, the Earl of Richville looked at her with more and more satisfaction.

Soon after finishing her business, Claudia left on an excuse, and Roderick sent her back.