Chapter 213: The King
Towards noon, the dragon scale insignia on the castle's watchtower was lowered and replaced by the blue and white lion battle flag representing the kingdom, which was the symbol of the land's master's expedition for the kingdom. Please search ()! If someone dares to attack the Moon Creek Territory at this time, he will not only get a single resistance from this territory, but also face the attack and revenge of the entire kingdom at any cost.
Harry? Bogard had also planned to go to Stormwind with the lord, but was rejected by Diego, and protecting the territory also needs manpower, Grian? Although Stallman is still physically strong, after all, he is old and his spirit is not as good as before. I'm afraid that one person can't take on all the defense.
Since Diego was about to face a war, not an adventure of a few people, in order to ensure the safety of the lord, Bergard Stallman and Phil Laren stubbornly drew a squad from their respective teams and mixed them into a squadron. These people are carefully selected, whether they are loyal or skilled, they are the best choice. Diego even has two tall and strong gnolls in this team. Christopher? Farrar would be the captain of the team, and the berserker, who hadn't even frowned at the pirates, almost fainted with joy when he learned of the appointment.
There is more than one person who is desperate to follow the lord on the expedition, and after learning the news of the lord's upcoming expedition, Barth? Leibi arrives at the castle as soon as possible and asks to follow Diego to Stormwind. As the first human to serve the lord - the gnoll Van Goret is not counted, it is a gnoll - Bart? Leibi thinks that he should and has the qualifications to continue to serve the lord. Van Cleeff agreed to this request - as a nobleman, there must be a servant by his side, right? Although Diego doesn't need protection, some errands and other tasks are still useful to this Stormwind City snake.
Diego finally agreed, and one more man was added to the team.
After a sumptuous send-off luncheon, Diego and his party set out on their journey. At this time, Masrae, who can't wait? Bearskin was already a little impatient, and he wasn't even in the mood to drink a few glasses of wine on the table.
Since the Swordfish was the only sea force in the Port of Long Beach, it had to stay. So instead of taking a boat, they chose to go overland. The western wilderness is clear and dry this season, and it's a good time to get around, with the flat, hard roads kicking up clouds of dust at the feet of the Kodomon, and filling the sky like dragons.
Since it was an emergency call-up, no one dared to delay time on the road, after more than half a month of day and night. Diego and his party finally arrived in Stormwind in the middle of the first month of the new year.
Haven't seen it for nearly a year, and Stormwind is as crowded as ever. The flow of people is weaving. In addition to the fully loaded wagons and caravans, there were now many more noble lords blocking the city gates, most of them leading some soldiers to a greater or lesser extent, apparently in response to the kingdom's call. Diego secretly breathed a sigh of relief, it was clear that this conscription was limited to the nobility, and did not spread to the freedmen such as farmers, stonemasons, lumberjacks, etc., which was much better than Diego had expected, and it was not yet the time of the general mobilization.
At the gates of Stormwind. Diego happened to meet Steven? Reinier, he didn't go through the Wild West, he came by the way of the Twilight Forest. El Ro in Nighttown? Althea, daughter of Duke Eberlock? Eberlock was riding side by side with him, and the two young men were so close that even the blind could have a personal tenderness.
When Yago's time came, Rainier jumped off his horse with joy and ran this way.
"Hey. Diego, my brother! He jumped up with joy and hugged Diego, "Holy Light, I'm glad you're still alive!" ”
"I am glad that the Light is above, and I am safe and sound." Diego replied, slapping Reinier on the back, delighted at the reunion.
"I'm also very saddened by Sophie's death," Rainier said regretfully, "How's your revenge?" ”
"It's done, that necromancer is dead." Diego replied that he did not want to continue the sentimental subject, and turned to the Duke's daughter, who was walking this way.
"Why don't you introduce me to this beautiful lady, Steven?" He asked curiously, though he knew who the girl was.
"Oh, okay, let me introduce you, this is Althea in Nighttown? Eberlock, my fiancée. Rainier said with some shyness. His face was full of happiness and pride, just like every young man who falls in love.
"Wow, that's a good girl, it's nice to meet you," he exclaimed, "I've heard of you, captain of the Night's Watch, a brilliant commander. ”
"Thank you very much, I've heard your name mentioned by Rainier more than once," the girl replied in a gentle but reserved manner, "Salute to you, companion of the saints, exorcist of the dragon, protector of the king!" ”
Several people talked about it familiarly, and Rainier talked about how he took care of Raven Ridge and how he worked with Althea. Eberlock befriended him, while Diego introduced what he had seen and heard in the Valley of Thorns and the customs of Treasure Bay.
It was obviously inappropriate to chat on the crowded road, so after a while they returned to their own ranks, waiting to enter the city, but they waited at the city gate for a long time, and did not wait for the long line to move forward. The privileges of the nobility are of no use here, and no one dares to make a mistake lightly - who knows if there is an earl or a marquis, or even a duke, who is ahead of you?
Just when Diego was waiting a little impatiently, hesitating whether it was the Lion King's Pride Inn to return to Shining Gold Town first, and when the others were less and then entering the city, the crowd in front of him was in a commotion, and then his team of palace guards walked out of the city gate.
"According to the Regent Berval? By order of the Grand Duke of Vortagen, all the nobles of the kingdom who were conscripted accordingly could be allowed to enter the city, each of whom could bring two attendants with them, but the soldiers they led must be stationed in the designated area outside the city. One of the guards proclaimed loudly with a letter in his hand.
The crowd was in an uproar. But dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, and almost all the nobles also know that more than a thousand heavily armed ruffians poured into Stormwind City at once, and the commander in charge of the city's defense, Marcus? General Jonathan must have been driven insane.
After giving an explanation to their subordinates, the nobles were led by the palace guards to the city gates. The pedestrians consciously gave way to a path that could be walked, and no one dared to offend the authority of the king. Entering the city with Diego, are Masrae and Barth? Leiby, and Christopher? Farrar led the rest of the group to camp in the carved area.
They walked straight through the city, in the direction of Stormwind Fortress. Along the way, the palace guards were surprisingly silent, and even though some nobles tried to talk to them, they said nothing but a respectful salute.
They were taken to a spacious room in the royal palace, where they awaited the regent's summons. The room was quiet, and no one dared to whisper, let alone make a loud noise. Everyone communicates with each other with puzzled eyes, but everyone is the same, and no one knows more than anyone else.
Diego had some vague speculation in his mind, but because of his appearance, the black dragon Onexia was expelled from Stormwind two years early, who knows, will history still run according to the original trajectory?
At that moment, heavy footsteps were heard in the hallway outside the door, and someone was arguing loudly. Diego felt like he had only heard the last sentence clearly.
"We must act immediately to get my other half back, because I can feel that I am becoming more and more irritable and aggressive, and more and more unable to control my temper, and this qiē should not be the flaw that a king should have!"
As soon as the words fell, a tall and straight figure walked in from outside the door. It's a human in his forties, very strong. His black hair was slightly brown, tied back in a simple ponytail, and his dark blue armor shimmered in the light. On his shoulders, one side of the armor was cast like a lion's head, while the other side was shaped like an eagle's head. His face was resolute and angular, covered in scars, the most striking of which was the scar that stretched across his entire face, almost cutting his head in two. It's a miracle that people are amazed that he survived.
"Your faithful guardians salute you, my king, and may the Light always be with you!!" After an initial few seconds of silence in shock, all the nobles fell to their knees and paid their respects to the returning king.
Even the little prince Anduin? Wryon has inherited the throne, but in the hearts of all, this man of infinite courage and as strong as a lion is still the true king in their hearts. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for the recommendation ticket, your support is my biggest motivation. )