Chapter 19: Dalaran's Experience
I know that mages are powerful and secretive, and tend to be fair, just like the Council of Tiris. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 info They have been silently guarding humanity for a long time. But now, they're changing. Disturbed by the world, he gradually lost his due duty and became more political and snobbish. For example, when I escorted Gianna into the city this time, the mage on duty in Dalaran saw that we were undressed and immediately stopped us.
It is true that our image has become like this because of what happened last night, and it is understandable to say that it is rude, but because our image is ridiculed by them, and even called us hillbillies, that nature has changed. For this reason, several of my partners even wanted to take their anger at my province last night on them.
If it were Lordaeron, I would definitely do the same, but this time it was different, this was Gianna's first time here, and it was an apprentice, and if she had cleaned up these third-rate snobbish mages, then Gianna would have been known as a big lady. So the only way to stop their conflict is to show their identity, and to show their identity before Gianna.
As soon as I showed my logo, they learned that I was the prince of Lordaeron, and their attitudes changed like a pug meeting its master. We just don't give a damn about it.
We rode straight to the avenue of Dalaran, and carefully observed the crowd next to us, which was different from other human cities, where there were no idle pedestrians and vendors, but groups of scholars discussing problems, or mechanics who studied precision instruments, and secretaries and apprentices with scrolls, etc., more like a huge academy. It only then occurred to me that this was not only a magical mecca, but also a mechanical, astronomical, geographical, historical, and even cultural capital.
When they saw me, I found that they showed reverence and surprise at me, and some laughed at me. I can understand that those who revere represent the people of Lordaeron and Kutilas. And those who laugh are the elves of other countries, and the gnomes of other countries. I'm glad that I'm in the absolute majority of people who have respect for me, after all, that means we Lordaerons still control the city. This was good news for me in the future, so I unconsciously waved to them. It's like receiving the applause of your own subjects in your own royal city on some major holiday.
Maybe I didn't seem very friendly in this way on the territory of another country, especially after being discovered by those six people. And the fact that they frowned at me is the best proof of that.
"I don't think this is your kingdom, Arthas. When the sharp words dragged out of his elegant mouth, it really made me feel very incongruous, and the look of intimidation completely made me stop my existing manners, and became timid and shy. Because only the elven prince Kael'thas would make such a sound, and give me the same expression as he did when he went to Quel'Thalas as a child.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that. "I can only apologize to him for his strong expression. Because now I don't have the power to offend him at all, let alone do something on his turf that looks very high-flying to the elves.
"Don't say that. Antonio spoke: "Yes, I want to thank you, it was you who safely escorted my apprentice here. As he spoke, he took Gianna's hand and kissed him as he greeted him, and Gianna smiled. Obviously it was a pleasure to meet his teacher. And there's nothing else I can think of.
But the old man's demeanor was somewhat disgusted by me. But there is another person who is even better than me...... Kael'thas flashed his anger, and though it was only a slight hint of the corners of his mouth, I was aware of it, and I couldn't help but sweat for the future of both of us.
Maybe it was because I saw him angry, and I was lucky to get back to normal.
There was silence for a moment, and a voice clearly didn't want to interrupt their agenda because of our presence.
"Welcome, Prince of Humanity. But we have other things to do, and we can't entertain them. Another person made a sound. He looks like an elf to humans, with long ears, deep eye sockets, long fingers, and a tall figure that matches the width of an elf's shoulders. But from the point of view of the elves, he was an anomaly, because of his pale complexion and the fact that he was like an eagle's beak, I believe that no elf would be like him, except for the dead elves, of course.
It would be a mistake to rely solely on this to determine his identity, because his bloodline has nothing to do with two creatures, because he is a dragon, and his current appearance is completely his disguise, and he is Crassus, the favorite consort of the Red Dragon Queen.
The disguised Red Dragon Mage didn't care at all about our presence and behavior, after all, this creature that had survived for tens of thousands of years, if not hundreds of thousands of years, really had no interest in a human aristocrat like us. But his face was also deep and solemn, as if he had something on his mind. Perhaps this question is not difficult for me to guess. That's because his queen and his kind are being enslaved by orcs. Or maybe he said it in order to urgently discuss the matter with these colleagues, and so on.
And so they continued some simple discussions, and for me, since I no longer talked about my affairs, it was better for me to keep my mouth shut. The provincial ones are annoying them. However, I have found that sometimes it is not enough to just keep your mouth shut, and if you are facing a mage who can read minds, it is better not to have any thoughts in front of them, and today I met one.
Although several of them left, one person did not, and he was not Kaiko who was disgusted with me, but another person, and he kept staring at me when I appeared, making me feel as if my mental fluctuations were completely seen through by this guy.
"Your Royal Highness, you seem tired?" Kel'thugad asked me. His face was full of doubt, perhaps he saw my strange thoughts in his eyes. I was taken aback by this, but luckily, the guy seemed to be confused, questioning the information he had seen in my head with the feedback from his spell. Because the fat mage couldn't believe that Crassus, who had been with his colleague for so many years, was a red dragon just as I thought, it was ridiculous for him. But if he asked, I would have to fool this thing over.
"Well... I had a strange dream last night. ”
"It's an orc. "Kel'thugad took one look at my companions and said to me, I know this thing is using mind-reading on other people. In front of these powerful mages, our privacy is really not guaranteed. Or we should really avoid contact with them, and learn how to protect the secrets of our hearts by studying the Light or Magic.
Maybe this guy was trying to test me, but as before, my former savior came, and he shouted to his proud apprentice.
"We don't have time to wait for you, come on. Archmage Antonio reminded his protégé. This also gave me a chance to breathe, no matter what the capacity of this fat mage, he could not disobey the will of the old mage.
"Your idea is really peculiar" Kel'thugad left me a few words at the time of parting..... I was very embarrassed by his presence, but on the flip side, perhaps I should be glad I hadn't thought about him, like the ------ Chief Lich, Kel'thugad.
But it's hard for me to guarantee that I'll be able to hide my thoughts when I see him, and if I can still think of some reservations about my thoughts when they're with the mage, then I have to continue to improve my practice.
"Then it's time to say goodbye, dear. "I said to Gianna after he left.
"Yes, there's always a time to say goodbye. Gianna replied with a pretended firmness, as if to hide her sadness. But she has better ways to deal with her worries, such as changing the subject. "That mage said you had a strange idea, what were you thinking?"
I didn't expect the attentive Gianna to ask me this question, but since he did, I had to find a way to avoid it.
"It's that I'm the same as you think, and it's deeper than you think, so he's questioning my age....yes, questioning me" I didn't know how to answer, I could only explain in a hurry, as if I was confessing to her, I couldn't tell the truth, and I couldn't hurt her. "He can see through our thoughts. It's scary, isn't it? ”
"I understand, I'm going to be a good mage. Gianna replied with a smile, obviously I gave him a satisfactory answer, and with her experience she should know what I mean, yes she will stay with me sooner or later, but at that time she has to be a strong mage.
"Of course, when the time comes, I will put all my heart in front of you. I then hugged her, and perhaps because of that, Gianna didn't refuse me. Instead, in broad daylight, they accepted my enthusiasm. Then I turned and rode away before my buddies could react.
Perhaps, Gianna is watching me leave affectionately, or maybe Kaiko is cursing me with jealousy, or maybe Kel'thugad is still questioning my thoughts. But it doesn't matter anymore, I'm sure when they see me again. It wouldn't be like this. And maybe I'm trying to be a true paladin now, able to lead my people like Tulayan, and she'll be a powerful mage, and she'll still be by my side...
When I left Dalaran and was still at least speeding down the pipes, even when my companions were left far behind me, I didn't care. Maybe they didn't know why I was in such a hurry, because they didn't know what I really thought in the first place. Something about her and the future...
It wasn't until the other back that I came back to my senses, and even switched all my thoughts. So it's very important to confirm the identity of that human.
I looked at the human in the shabby Dalaran mage's robes from the front. He has a firm and graceful chin and an angular face. A pair of bow-like eyebrows make his expression always look sarcastic and suspicious. I believe that if you don't know him well, you will be disgusted by others because of his appearance. And he didn't pay as much attention to appearance as his kind, with a messy beard and red hair, and none of his complete equipment, it was easy for him to look like a fugitive. Or should it be said that he is a guy who wants to die----- Luo Ning?