Chapter 17: Claudia's Questioning

Two days later, Raging Tide Bay.

The teleportation spell flashed, and Claudia appeared on the island wearing a full white plate armor, holding a sdomka, and wearing a large coat embroidered with the golden lion king's insignia, her eyes glowing with rich silver, and after carefully looking around, Claudia was pleased to find that Gianna was on the high ground not far from her, Gianna smiled brightly at her, and waved her hand:

"Come to me, Claudia, you're here at the right time."

"Gianna......" Claudia walked over to Gianna and tried to communicate something about what had happened that morning.

"I'll go back to Stormwind with you after today's conversation, and we'll talk about those things later," Gianna interrupted her with a smile, pointing in one direction, "But now Sal and they're here, and he's there, look, you two are really similar in terms of dress." ”

Looking in the direction Gianna was pointing, Claudia saw two orcs and their wolves fluttering in the sea, swimming towards the island, and one of them was Thrall wearing black plate armor and carrying the hammer of destruction, no wonder Gianna said that he and Claudia were similar, both of them were also wearing full-body plate armor and carrying artifacts.

"You should help them." Gianna's voice rang in Claudia's ears.

Claudia refused: "I'm not a subordinate of Thrall, I'm an envoy from another country who came to meet with me, and if I do that, I might give the other side such an illusion in the negotiation." ”

"But you are also a paladin, 'To serve others is to serve the Light', 'Do not be small and do not be small,'" Gianna quoted two famous quotes from the canon.

"I really can't help you, I didn't expect you to be so proficient in reciting the Light Canon." Claudia smiled helplessly, then she reached out to Sal, and the soft and non-hostile white light connected her and Sal, after Sal let down her guard, Claudia suddenly dragged Sal to her side, and after a white mask, the seawater on Sal's body was also bounced open by the inside-out mask generated on his body and swept away, and another orc was also dragged up by Claudia in the same way.

"Thank you for your help, Lady Claudia," Thrall held out his hand to Claudia, who was more than half a meter taller than Claudia, with a beard on his face and eyes that were rare among orcs.

"You're welcome, Sal, but you owe more thanks to Lady Gianna." Claudia reached out and gently shook Thrall's hand with her chainmail glove, and as a noble lady, she undoubtedly had the privilege of shaking hands with men without taking off her gloves.

Claudia's words caused Thrall to turn his attention to Gianna, and just as Thr and Gianna shook hands, the other orc had already settled and the wolf came over, he was older, his beard was sparse, and his white hair was combed back in a bun.

"Itreig," Claudia called out the orc's name, "long time no see." ”

"Long time no see, ma'am." Itreg nodded, his attitude a little cold, but still within the scope of politeness, and after greeting Gianna, he stepped aside and did his duty as a guard, while Claudia, Sal, and Gianna continued to talk.

"You've changed a lot, ma'am." Thrall glanced at Claudia's short hair and meticulous demeanor, and said meaningfully.

"I can't help but make a change," Claudia said, looking at Sal, adding, "After my husband's disappearance, everyone thought I was weak and bullied, my children were almost assassinated, my nobles refused to obey my orders, and even your compatriots in Blackstone Mountain came to attack my kingdom, in this case, I can only live as a man." ”

"You just mentioned the Blackstone Orcs?" Sal looked at Claudia condescendingly and nodded, "I already know what happened to them and Red, and I heard that you didn't stay alive." ”

"That's right." Claudia glared at him without flinching, took out two fangs from her bag, put them in the palm of her hand and showed them to Thrall: "These are Red's fangs, I heard that you orcs have this tradition, so I pulled out Red's fangs and brought them over." ”

Claudia's stark warning meant that the air fell silent for a moment, and the corners of Sal's mouth pursed, which made Gianna tense her nerves, and the good start she had managed to create was gone.

Sal and Claudia forced each other to look at each other, but soon, Sal raised his right hand, Claudia's eyes had completely turned silver, and Gianna hurriedly persuaded: "Sal! ”

Gianna's fears didn't happen, Sal just took the two fangs in Claudia's palm, turned his head and shouted:

"Itreig, you used to be a member of the Blackstone Tribe, tell me, what should I do about this?"

The old orc said coldly, "Throw it away, what Dalred has done over the years has disgraced our ancestors, and his fangs are not worthy of being made into necklaces and handed over to other clansmen." ”

"Hahaha," Sal laughed, and threw those two teeth into the sea with his backhand, "Apparently you don't know that much about our traditions, ma'am. ”

Claudia's expression softened, and a smile appeared on her face.

"I formally apologize to you and Itreig for not understanding your traditions, and although I have changed a lot, I have also had many things that have not changed, such as peace, which I have always believed in."

Sal looked at Claudia calmly, "That's what I believe, otherwise we wouldn't be standing here and meeting this year." ”

Claudia raised her hand to sweep a strand of blonde hair in front of her eyes behind her ear, a gesture that made her look immature and quiet, but what she said afterwards was not appropriate for her age and appearance.

"I have been to Darnassus in the past two days, and have come to an agreement with the High Priest and the High Druid, that our two tribes can sign a trade agreement with the tribe, and that you can exchange your ore and herbs for wood for construction, edible food, and hunting rights in the Ash Valley, but you must stop the indiscriminate logging in the Ash Valley."

"There is no doubt about it." Thrall nodded, his voice loud: "I will give my orders to all tribes, and any tribesmen who dare to disobey my orders will be publicly judged." ”

Claudia continued, "Tribal members will henceforth be able to pass safely through the Stormwind Kingdom, Theramore, and the Night Elves, as well as most of Ironforge and Nomorigan, and the leaders of our counterpart kingdoms will promise to protect the safety of their tribesmen, but only if they obey the laws of their respective regions and respect our traditions." ”

Saar's deep voice also sounded: "The tribe will also allow the citizens of the alliance to move and live in the tribal territory, and protect their rights and property security." ”

"Very good," Claudia nodded, looking at Gianna, "Gianna and I will also persuade the leaders of the alliance of other kingdoms in the next few years to protect the legitimate rights and interests of tribal members in all the countries of the alliance." ”

Gianna laughed, "Yes, Claudia will go to Lordaeron, and I will go to lobby Quel'Thalas and my mother country of Coultiras, and soon we will be able to exchange a formal treaty." ”

"But until then, Sal," Claudia took Gianna's words, her expression serious again, she stared at Sal seriously, and asked, "Please answer me a question truthfully." ”

Gianna didn't expect this, and she frowned.

Sal also said with a serious expression: "Excuse me." ”

"Thrall," Claudia asked in a low voice, pointing to the continent, which was Durotal, "look at this land, it is so barren and difficult, uninhabitable, lacking in resources, and you lack so much on the other side of the Grey Valley, are your people really willing to live here and trade with us for supplies?" ”