Continuing the Journey (Part II)
A kind of hope, and perhaps only that, can help us get out of here. I thought so www.biquge.info and then I went back to the camp to discuss the future arrangements and arrangements with the generals who had been left behind.
Although I have less than half of my troops left, the faces are still present, and Sylvanas is still here, yes, she will not leave the team because of personal conflicts with me, after all, in such a dangerous situation, only unity is the way out.
Only unity is the way out... However, the current environment did not correspond to that, and during the discussion, I and most of the participants had serious differences in decision-making. Their point is clear, the purpose of our troops here is only to hold back the demons, attract the attention of the enemy to delay the capital, and then wait until after the elimination of Gilneth with Kurtilas, and then go north with reinforcements to attack the demon's lair. But my opinion is completely to the left with them, and that is...
"I must find the main force of the demon to fight it!" I snapped out my own opinions, but even so, they still stood firm and confronted me.
"Do you think we can still defeat those demons? β
"I don't want to defeat them, so what are we going to do here, to escape the war?" I retorted, but was met with more opposition.
"Your Highness, think about it, if the last time we captured that blockhouse in the north, there were only these people, would we be able to defeat the enemy?"
"The map shows such strongholds, and the enemy has seven at least. How could we possibly defeat such a large number of enemies? β
"And there are almost no mages left in our ranks, so we can't deal with those creatures of the Crypt Demons. β
.....
My head grew heavier and heavier as I watched them raise objections to me one by one, yes, they had a point, but there was no point in staying here like this, and I had to defeat the enemy here anyway. Because only in this way can you really attract the attention of the demons and reduce the pressure on the main city.
I couldn't help but look at my companions, yes, none of them spoke for me, it was obvious that they seemed to have the same opinion in their hearts as the Stasom officers, and Sylvanas, a radical, did not express an opinion, believing that she really regarded herself as an outsider at this time, or that she liked to watch my good shows.
Anyway, this time I'm probably going to have to argue with those guys on my own. So I suppressed my anger and consulted with them, but I didn't expect to get a more extreme answer...
"You mean to stay here and wait for the enemy to attack?"
"Or we can, retreat to the port..."
"Are you shrunken turtles?!" Before the general could finish speaking, the roar in my heart suddenly broke through my control and directly flipped the conference table, yes. I really didn't expect these guys to be more cowardly than I thought, and actually thought about their own back! I didn't want to fight the enemy at all.
Seeing me like this, Gianna came over to comfort me, and after calming down a little, I realized that I had just been impulsive, but what could I do, the problem was still not solved. Looking at everyone's incomprehension and shock, I really don't know how to get everyone to obey my arrangement, unless I use coercive means....but how can I defeat an enemy who is already very difficult for our army to force them to go to the front against their will.
Or maybe I should have left the people who wanted to attack in the morning instead of these guys. But at this point, I had to compromise in another way.
"Take the baggage you have left behind, and go to the fortress in the north to station, and if anyone is unwilling to capture the demon's position, you can stay there as a follow-up. If you want to, you will continue to follow me on the Northern Expedition. I left these few words and left here alone to repack my bags. And everyone hesitated for a while, but finally obeyed my order to go north to the fortress....
On the way, I was a little disappointed, maybe I should have thought of this result a long time ago, after all, no one wants to see these damn creatures and the extreme weather here, especially in their hometown, where they have seen the threat to us.....
As for our threat? Now that I think about it, this conclusion does feel a bit untenable, because the undead are just getting started, and in addition to the main city of Statom, there is also the gathering place of the Valley of the Hearth and some major granaries, and the other Statum jurisdictions may only know about those creatures only in the rumors of the citizens who fled in the main city of Statom, and the other provinces may not even have the shadow of the undead. So maybe I'm ignoring the fact that these guys are so ineffective is that they don't actually perceive the real threat of that creature.
"Damn!" I scolded myself again, but at this point, I had no choice but to take some volunteers and attack there, but if the army was only a small part, I didn't know what else I could do to defeat Melganil. Unless...
"Arthas, if we can find that legendary weapon, perhapsβ" Perhaps Muradin saw my helplessness and suggested to me, which made me even more impatient.
"Don't talk to me about this...", I rebuked my teacher, and this anger surprised my companions, who unwittingly thought that I was angry with him for his irrationality.
Yes, it was very irrational, and it was only when I realized that I was angry at my teacher that I regretted it violently. But in the end, the reason why he is like this is also because of his subconscious desire for that sword.
"Sorry, I lost my temper. β
With everyone's strange eyes, I am moving "invincible" forward, maybe I'm quieter at this time....maybe
We walked quietly all the way, and in the evening we finally reached our destination, the fortress that had been breached, and after searching for no trace of the undead, the soldiers had relocated to the facility. In fact, during this period, I wanted to hold a mobilization meeting, but in the end I didn't say anything, just briefly explained the layout of the various camps, and it was only after the last question from Faric that I was 'forced' to make military arrangements.
"Your Highness, about the Northern Expedition you talked about..."
"The volunteers will meet at the north gate tomorrow morning...", and I left the conference hall and looked for a quiet place in solitude.
Yes, looking at this situation and declining situation, I feel more and more in vain, maybe this is the result that the demon wants, but even if I know that this is his plan, I can't regulate myself at all, and I seem to feel that I am getting closer and closer to that fate...
I sighed and couldn't help but think about what it was like at that time. I don't know if I can still hold on to my consciousness after becoming that creature, if not, or if the demon reshapes me into that kind of character, then what should I do, follow the bloody understanding at that time, or continue to interpret the meaning of human nature, I think I will choose the latter anyway at this time. After all, I am still a human being, a silver hand, and I must stand in the perspective of my own people.
So I prepared for the worst, because I knew that maybe some things could be avoided, such as writing down some possible things and letting some survivors of this war find a way to bring it back to Ronin so that he could prepare. So I went back to my room, took out a pen and paper from my quilt backpack, and wrote down some ideas about the future under the faint kerosene lamp.
The letter did not contain too many greetings, but only contained some problems in the future, such as if he saw me in front of my father with a sword in his hand, he would knock me down regardless of the situation, and I believe that he who has seen some future situations should understand the meaning of what I said. Secondly, there is the advice of some Medivan, if that guy still wants us to go to the west of Kalimdor, we should follow the advice of the crow's beak, and when we meet some local residents of Kalimdor, for example, if we see another elf with a skin similar to an elf violet or a guy with a bull's head, try to find a way to live in peace with them without any conflicts....
Actually, I wanted to continue to write about the future, but at this time, a familiar figure was about to approach me, so I quickly put it away, but it was in vain, and before I could hide it, she had already discovered what I had just done.
"Arthas, what are you writing about?"
"A letterβ" I replied to Gianna's question with a sigh, and I looked at her curious gaze, obviously wanting to know what was inside, but if she knew about these things, perhaps I would have to explain something I didn't want to talk about, so I changed my words, "A suicide note." β
But when I said this, I immediately realized that this statement embarrassed me even more, but Gianna didn't seem surprised, which made me a little strange, or rather, she also had some sympathy and a kind of understanding....
"I want to give it to Luo Ning..."In the face of her questioning, I nodded unconsciously and acknowledged, but she didn't seem to know just this, at this time I suddenly remembered that Luo Ning's last few words to me were boring.
"What did you all talk about. β
Gianna and I asked each other at the same time, which couldn't help but make the scene awkward at first. Then I laughed unconsciously, but compared to her, mine was more mixed with a wry smile, but it did adjust the atmosphere very much.
"I think the last time I laughed, it was a long time ago. β
"That was just the night before yesterday, you were the same then and now..."
"The night before yesterday?" I suddenly recognized the time she was talking about, the first time I had seen Sylvanas keep smiling after meeting Medivan, and she knew that it clearly represented another possibility. "You're peeking around again?"
"Yes, I'm nearby, from the time you first saw the mage, until you finally quarreled with Sylvanas and left, I didn't show up until after you left to comfort her, and then Nathanos came...."
"Gianna...."I had nothing to say in the face of her admission, and at this time I thought she would ask me a lot of questions, but in fact it was not, she just confessed to me something that shocked me immensely.
"You know what? Actually, Luo Ning's last words lied to you, I knew you wouldn't let me stay here, so I asked him to use the Dragon of Time to warn you. β
"No way, he always presses his nose when he lies!"
"Alsace I warned him, pay attention to this detail...."
"Gianna, you!" Hearing this, my eyes darkened, and I wanted to reprimand her, but I looked at her resolute appearance, and I felt that it seemed pointless to say anything, it was better to confess everything to her completely and frankly and she no longer cared about anything this time, but just told me this request with concern...
"Well, I think you know something!"
"Arthas, I guess whatever happens, let's face it together, okay?"
But you can't be in danger, because you have to take on greater responsibilities later. β
"Perhaps, but maybe someone else will do better than me, but I will regret it for the rest of my life if someone gives up, Arthas, we used to agree to be together. β
Looking at her affectionate appearance towards me, I know her heart at the moment, and now that I think about it, I have indeed failed her too much, but since she is determined to face any difficulties with me in this way, then I must not refuse her heart, and as for the impact on this world, it may have nothing to do with me at that time
"Gianna, then let me be selfish for once..... never separate"
I said so, and then I hugged her tightly, and she also closed her eyes at this moment, enjoying the warmth of each other, until a long time later, we let go, and at the moment the mood is much better than just now, at least each other can show a knowing smile, yes, if some things are destined to be unavoidable, to be able to witness together, is also a kind of happiness, in this case, there is really nothing to hide from her, I believe that she is part of my absolute trust....
"Want to see my last words?"
I pulled out what I had just written and asked her, and she shook her head after thinking about it.
"I guess you'd better leave it to him, I'll teleport you to them, and I'm sure they'll be at the port. β
"Okay, then let's say goodbye to our old friend. β
"Well..."
With a burst of spells, we came to a huge reef in the middle of the sea not far from the harbor, and watched them carry the last of their cargo onto the ship, and looking at the vague crowd, I now realized that I had indeed arrived at a good time, because in a little while, they would probably be about to leave.
Since they were about to leave, I naturally had to hurry to find Ronin, but as I was walking, I realized that something was wrong, because this was an island in the sea, and it was impossible to get close to those ships on foot. But Gianna seems to have done it on purpose. Yes, she knew that Ronin should be able to sense the presence of her spell. The location may have been chosen to prevent others from seeing our presence and causing criticism.
"Arthas, I knew you would come to say goodbye to us. "As soon as I realized this, Ronin and Winlessa flashed to us, as if they knew what we were doing, but I was a little unprepared for them.
"Yes, I'm here to say goodbye to you, and I've left you a letter. β
I handed him the roll of paper, and he was curious to open it at once....
"Arthas, you're still here. β
"Stop!"
Seeing this behavior, I unconsciously roared, which obviously frightened him and surprised him.
"Isn't it for me?"
Luo Ning asked, and I could only answer with a little embarrassment.
"No, I mean when you defeat Gilnethβ" I sensed that a naturally curious mage wouldn't follow me, so I shook my head and whispered, "At least when we leave." β
"Okay..."Ronin nodded as if he recognized something, but his casual look still made me feel that my plan might have failed, and I needed to make him pay attention to it.
"Anyway, please believe it!"
"Yes, I will. Luo Ning looked at my face and said firmly, and I felt that I had nothing to say about it, except for Wen Leisa, who was still a little speechless, and let me realize something.
"Wen Lessa, I promise I'll let your sister come back safely... I swear. I said firmly, and Winlessa was still like that, and I could only shake my head. "Maybe I can only guarantee this, as for those feelings, I can only say that I will not give up, but..."
"I didn't mean to force you," Winresa muttered, and then a smile turned, and although it obviously seemed to be a forced smile, the encouragement came from within her...."Arthas, you have to believe in yourself. β
"Well...," I nodded to her, and it seemed like I couldn't say anything more than that. And at this time, the flagship's whistle sounded, and this also meant that the fleet was about to depart.
"I think it's time for us to go. β
"Good luck to you. I said goodbye to them, and before I could finish, they vanished, leaving me and Gianna, who was close to me, on the reef where the waves kept beating lightly, watching their ships sail home one by one, until the last ship disappeared beyond the sky with the moon... And at this moment, I couldn't help but whisper the few monologues of the Overture to the Undead.
"When the last ship disappeared into the distant horizon, I gazed over the rocks and let my thoughts slowly diffuse like smoke and weave into my... Dream Legends"
"What are you talking about?" Gianna asked me suspiciously, apparently I couldn't explain these things to her...
"This may be a war song given to me by later generations. β
"And what is a dream legend?"
"It's nothing, I don't know, why I came up with this word...", I really don't know why this sentence happened, it was hard to tell her that it was all my dream. However, Gianna only clenched the crimson necklace around her neck at the moment, and nodded firmly. Muttering something that also puzzled me
"I see..."