Chapter 253: Protection
Arthas was still wearing the armor of a paladin, but there were some more battle marks on the breastplate, and the blue velvet cloak behind him was also quite damaged, but instead of carrying the holy deeds commonly used by paladins around his waist, he had a long sword hanging from it.
"Baron Song Zheng, I just got the news that you have returned to the city, how is the situation outside the city now?" As soon as Arthas saw Song Zheng, he couldn't wait to ask, even if he had been tested by war for a long time, he still couldn't hide the nervousness in his heart at this moment.
Song Zheng couldn't help but be a little embarrassed at the moment, you must know that Arthas is the most powerful commander in Andohar City, but after he returned to the city, he didn't go to Arthas, but came to Gianna first, which was somewhat inappropriate.
Luckily, Arthas seemed anxious to find out what was going on outside the city and didn't care about that.
"Your Highness...... The situation outside the city is fine for now, we have reorganized our reinforcements, and reinforcements from Dalaran and other human kingdoms will soon arrive, and the royal capital is mobilizing with all his heart, preparing to desperately defend Lordaeron, even some of the dark professions that were rejected in the past are also actively fighting against the undead scourge. Song Zheng gave a rough account of the situation outside the city, and then said that he was going to lead the warlocks across the Sodoril River to the east to destroy the logistics of the undead scourge.
Arthas's nervous and anxious face finally eased a little, but he didn't seem to care much about Song Zheng's preparations to cross the Sodoril River eastward, but instead carefully inquired about the news of reinforcements.
Song Zheng showed a wry smile, and could only vaguely say that the reinforcements were coming, only he knew in his heart that the real reinforcements outside the city at present were only those warlocks under him and the mage troops in Luo Ning's hands, as for the other reinforcements, the ghost knows when they will be able to rush to the city of Andohar.
Gianna listened, pursing her lips tightly and not saying a word from beginning to end.
Alsace didn't stay long, and soon an adjutant came to him, saying that he had important matters in the city that he needed to take care of personally.
Song Zheng only vaguely heard words like nobility, and Arthas's face looked very displeased.
"I'm sorry, I have to leave first, Gianna, please ask Baron Song Zheng to learn some specific situations outside, especially the situation of the undead calamity camp, since Baron Song Zheng can pass through the undead camp and enter the city, he must be able to see many arrangements for the undead calamity along the way." Arthas squeezed out a slight smile at Song Zheng.
"Well, I can draw all the arrangements for the camp of the dead." Song Zheng nodded hurriedly and said, Recently, he has been conducting guerrilla warfare outside the city with the warlocks, and he has collected a lot of information about the undead natural disaster.
As Alsace came and left in a hurry, Song Zheng's mood also became complicated.
He had always been worried about Arthas's condition, but he couldn't talk about it to anyone else.
After all, Arthas is now the prince of Lordaeron's heart, and no one would believe that he would degenerate into a death knight of the Lich King, let alone kill his father and teacher.
"Arthas has been under a lot of pressure lately, and he's only in his twenties......" Gianna sighed softly as she looked at Arthas's departing back.
Song Zheng couldn't help but tremble when he heard this, people's expectations for Alsace are too high, and even he himself has too many requirements for Alsace, but he often forgets that Alsace is just a young man in his twenties, and he will definitely have more or less shortcomings, and it is very good that he can do this step today.
"I can only hope that his fate can be truly changed...... Song Zheng secretly thought in his heart, although he has been trying to change something, but the undead scourge still broke out, Stratholme and Daron County are still destroyed, he doesn't know if Lordaeron's future ending is still the same as in the history of Warcraft, let alone where Arthas's fate will go.
Now all he can do is to inform Gianna of all the information he knows about the undead disaster, and especially point out some weaknesses in the undead camp, so that even if he needs to break through in the future, he will have a reference.
"Your Royal Highness also asks you to pay special attention to another situation, in the undead scourge there is a kind of demon, its name is the Dread Demon King, they are good at mind control, and can change to disguise themselves as other people, and they like to deceive and control others the most." Song Zheng reminded before leaving.
Although the Dread Demon King has not appeared since the beginning of the war, Song Zheng still does not dare to take it lightly, after all, the power of those Dread Demon Kings far exceeds that of ordinary humans.
And more importantly, in the history of Warcraft, Arthas was lured by the Fear Demon King to fall step by step.
"Dreadlord? I'll be careful...... You have to, too. Gianna nodded, and instructed Song Zheng to be careful when attacking the Undead Scourge.
Song Zheng couldn't help but sigh secretly when he saw this, although he had tried his best to remind Gianna, but it seemed that she didn't seem to pay much attention to the Dread Demon King.
Instead of leaving, he returned to the guild's residence, but this time he didn't sneak again, but openly walked into the hall.
This naturally caused a lot of sensation, and it seemed that although he was not in the guild for a long time, his reputation was still very good, and many people even regarded him as an idol.
This made Song Zheng feel a little ashamed, knowing that his current real combat strength might not be as good as that of some guild members.
Brigitte had already put on her armor again, and although she was wearing a black blindfold, she still looked heroic, but her face was still pale, and her eyes were full of concern when she looked at Song Zheng.
Due to the rush of time, Song Zheng just hurriedly greeted everyone and said some words to encourage morale, and then had to leave again.
However, unlike the last time he left alone, there were quite a few people who sent him out of the city this time.
When everyone had stopped, Catherine still followed behind Song Zheng with her head down, just as she had been silently following him before.
"Catherine, go back too......" Song Zheng chuckled.
"I ...... I want to follow you out of town, and I'll do stealth too. Catherine whispered wistfully.
"That's too dangerous, there are too many undead out there, and the ground is full of ashes, your stealth skills can be easily spotted, it's better to stay in the city, Brigitte needs your care too." Song Zheng shook his head gently.
"I've been practicing stealth lately, and I've improved a lot, and it's still night, so I won't be detected, and ...... It was Sister Bridget who asked me to follow you out of town, saying that the next battle you face is more dangerous, and that I want to be by your side at all times. Catherine bit her lip lightly, and it was rare to be very persistent.
Song Zheng looked back, and sure enough, he saw Bridget smiling and waving at him and Catherine.
"Alas...... I don't know when I can really protect the people around me......" Song Zheng felt an inexplicable apology in his heart.