Chapter 2: The Way Home from the Withdrawal (II)
Good time is always in a hurry, after a night of fierce battle, or to welcome the arrival of the morning light, although we don't want to leave but no way, we must return to their posts to resume their own work, but compared with before, no longer have to hide or hide each other's most true emotions. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
We went to the battlefield to cremate the dead comrades, yes, and considering that Medivan had told me, 'Next time the Burning Legion will try to invade our world in a more violent way', and I can't let them desecrate the bodies of the martyrs anyway, so this is the best way to dispose of the remains.
Also destroyed were the corpses of some enemies, including Mel Gannil, and I was under the impression that the Dreadlord was not an easy creature to destroy, but for now he probably didn't have a chance, as I felt that his soul was sealed in the blade of the sword, like many of the undead who died in Frost Sorrow.
I felt it when I looked at the weapon next to him. Yes, no one dared to touch the weapon after Gianna dropped it, and she released some magical enchantments to prevent anyone from trying to get close to it.
I approached Frostmourn, and when I noticed the barrier, I had to say that this power was so powerful that it made me wonder if Gianna's ability could unleash it, but I couldn't seem to doubt her current power except for her, a mage, but even if this kind of power could rival Antonio's ability to protect this weapon, I still felt that it was not wise to leave it here, and he had to be placed in a safer place.
I thought so, but just as I was about to bring it back, another consciousness flashed through my mind, and that was that Medivan had warned me not to take anything from this continent, and I thought this was what I should say.
"Let's leave it here, if it is put on our continent, I'm afraid... Threat. ”
I said it with a sudden, but the words began to clutter as I spoke, yes, how my heart wished it would be purified and used by me. Perhaps Gianna saw me thinking this and said a suggestion that suited me well.
"Arthas, my magic doesn't last long, and I can't stop other mages whose spells are stronger than mine, and I'm afraid that careerists will take advantage of this thing, and if it is not sealed in a better place, that is the real threat. ”
"But this thing could threaten our homeland if we take it back....", I would say that Medivan had warned me, but it was at this point that Sylvanas offered a better idea.
"We can give it to the Guardian Dragon, I don't think anyone is better suited to purify this weapon than them, and I think they'll give it to their master as they see fit. ”
Sylvanas looked at me with her fluorescent eyes, and I saw no reason to refuse such a reasonable suggestion, but I vaguely felt that it was still a little dangerous to carry it.
"Okay, let's just say... I'm going to take it with me, but I'm still worried that it will seduce any of us. ”
I was worried, but they seemed to have figured out some way to stop it from happening.
"We studied the weapon while you were still awake, and the light of Manari was able to suppress this power, and while it could not be completely eliminated, it was guaranteed to prevent it from releasing any energy to interfere with our minds, and just in case, I would also release a magical barrier to prevent anyone from approaching it.
"Nice note, but how do we pick up this weapon, but I don't want people to risk picking it up. I said so, but soon, Gianna cast a simple spell to put Frostmourn in a wooden box..." ”
I looked at Gianna excitedly, and she smiled at me.
"In need of some light, I think it's fine. ”
"Yes, it's easy. ”
My companion and I each unleashed our most powerful powers to illuminate this object, and I don't think we would have thought it would have been a paladin artifact if we didn't know what it was.
But we all know that this light is only temporary, and it is only guaranteed that it will not emit darkness for a considerable period of time, and after that, we will replenish it.
But that's enough for us, because I think we still have the ability to control it before it is handed over to the Red Dragon Queen, and Gianna can sense it at all, and let us replenish the Holy Light.
Yes, I think the spell might be more effective against it than the Light at this time, maybe Medivan's concern is that if I give it to the Silver Hand, someone will be manipulated...
.......
Once everything was packed, we packed up with this weapon and headed for the port that had once been the undead, and I think it was with that thing that Mer Gannir and Kel'thugad had invaded our continent. Presumably, there would have been undead garrisons, but there was no trace of the undead on the map of Karegos now, as in all places.
Still, I couldn't believe that the undead had been defeated like this, but after seeing only a few lonely undead along the way, I seemed to be convinced that the deformed creatures had lost their collective consciousness. As for personal acquaintances, I've always wondered if they can still remember the events of their lifetimes. Crypt Demons and Anubrak, for example, are said to have regained their self-knowledge and been accepted by the Spider-Men, and perhaps those who have been turned into undead have that hope.
When I saw a ghost dressed in the uniform of a Lordaeron soldier, I could feel a hint of humanity in his eyes, as if I was glad that we had survived and returned home triumphantly, but he soon became lost and fled into the woods, where he disappeared without a trace. The rangers might still notice him, but they were hesitant to pursue him or capture the guy alive.
"Let him go. I didn't say anything, but pretended to be calm and motioned for everyone to move on. I know that perhaps studying them may be able to better understand the form they are in, such as whether they still have the consciousness of life to judge whether they can be accepted by us anew, and it can also allow Dalaran to understand more about the system of the undead. But that may have tarnished their dignity as soldiers who had fought and died for their homeland.
But this kind of dignity can't let me bring him back as a normal person, after all, I don't know if they will be controlled until the second similar natural disaster invasion, so it may be a good choice to release them here...
"I think they're still human..."
Gianna also has some opinions about the undead just now, and I can only agree with it.
"Yes, but our society may not be able to accept such creatures, it is better to let them go, and when the time is right, maybe they will return. ”
We didn't struggle too much with the creature, but continued on our journey back. On the road, we thought that food would be very scarce in the snow and ice, but the reality is that when we are ready to set up camp after a day's journey, there will always be some ready-made food nearby.
At first I heard the news and thought it would be a gift from Karegos, but judging by the smell and the prey caught in the net, it was clear that it was another friend of ours.
"It's Spider-Man. "Sylvanas immediately sensed who had provided us with food, and I was shocked, but it was a sign of apologies as Anubaraq.
"They're really generous, but we're going to check it out just to be careful. ”
"Yes, although they have experienced life and death with us, who knows what they will do to us after the death of the undead. ”
"I don't think so," Gianna disagreed with us, but when she saw all of our faces turn to her in confusion, she immediately changed her attitude. "But I'll carefully check that every food isn't contaminated with necromancy. ”
Gianna, soon the answer came out, and as I expected the most of the result, the food was very safe. And for three days in a row, there was ready-made food like this, and the results of the same examination, and there was no abnormal body with us.
Four days later, in the evening, we arrived at our destination, the harbor, where I found Anubarak waiting for me, dragging his undead body and four spider-men to guard it.
"I think you've come all the way down to accept the food I've given you, and I hope you'll be able to forgive me for what I did. ”
When he said this, I didn't want to thank him for giving me food, and I went to comfort him.
"Yes, but I want to say that it wasn't you, you were at the mercy of the undead. ”
"No, I wasn't completely controlled by that voice at that time..."Anubarak said that he didn't go on here, maybe there was a secret, but looking at his guilty face, I felt that I could still forgive his actions, after all, he had made his attitude clear now. "I don't know how to explain it to you. ”
"Then it doesn't need to be explained, if your people are able to accept you, why shouldn't we? and, glad to have one more friend here, I think I'll miss you. ”
"Thank you for your understanding, but that is not the main purpose of my trip. ”
"I don't just think it's about giving us enough food to get home. Seeing him nod solemnly, I seemed to recognize what he meant, and my eyes became stern. "You're telling me that the threat to this world is still there, and that the enemy is far more powerful than what is currently encountered. ”
"Yes, and not just from the Burning Legion you know, but also from the Elder Gods of the underground... According to ancient prophecies, they will awaken in this era, and an invasion similar to the undead gives them the opportunity to rise. ”
He said frankly, and this made me express my doubts without hesitation.
"To be honest, I'm really surprised that you won't be on the side of the Elder Gods. ”
"The old ones created us, but their purpose was for me to destroy and enslave us, but my ancestors have broken free from their control and evolved into independent humanity. ”
"So the undead. I can't use their psychic powers to control you during your lifetime..."
"Yes, strictly speaking, I've already died in battle. ”
"Sorry, that's not what I meant. "I recognize that this big guy misunderstood me, but he clearly didn't care about these things, even though he took them very seriously....
"Nothing, now that you know the threat, then I have nothing more to explain. As he spoke, he was about to turn back, but at this moment, he found the sword box that sealed the sorrow of the frost on the back of the mana horse, and his eyes immediately tightened, and his attitude changed completely, becoming vigilant, or murderous.
He stopped turning and looked at me like a duel, but he didn't attack me, and maybe he would have succeeded in sneaking up while we weren't looking, but he didn't do that and just gave me a piece of advice, or an expectation. "Hopefully we'll be on the same side by then. ”
After saying that, he did not turn to leave, but went underground with his guards.
This is a very special move, but it may explain everything in connection with Frost Grief, which means that he is worried that I will still not be able to put down this weapon, and then become a puppet of Naozu again, leading the undead to invade this place.
I thought so, but I still felt that he was really worried, because I would never let anyone open the seal until it was completely purified by the Red Dragon Queen, but then again, he did a good job, after all, as a king, he had to worry about it for the sake of his people. So he chose to dig a hole in the ground and go home, instead of walking to let us know where the hole is, probably to prevent us from appearing as a conqueror when we step here again.
But then again, I really don't know if he would have been so friendly to us if he had known in advance that we were grieving with frost, or would he have killed us to prevent others from knowing about their existence?
Perhaps these thoughts were all my thoughts, but like him, I had to prepare for the worst for the safety of my countrymen, so after checking the food, I immediately ordered everyone to set sail on the ships of their choice.
"Arthas, are those ships that are not needed going to be burned?" "After almost everyone was on board, my friends and I were about to board our ships, and it was at this moment that Gianna asked me in a gesture ready to release her magic, apparently as a mage, she also recognized the last wave of Anubrak's thoughts... And it confirmed my worst-case scenario.
"Are you worried that the spiders will come and destroy us?" I asked, much to everyone's surprise, yes, they hadn't expected me to say that, and slowly everyone seemed to sense something, and gradually nodded in agreement, agreeing with Gianna's approach. But I don't think so, because I think at least I need to send a signal to Anubarak that I still trust him as my friend, and that if I burn down the port here, it might upset the big guy. Of course, this is only a possibility.
"Perhaps, but I don't think he can muster an army to chase us, and their advantage is the hole in the land, and they have no advantage at sea, and if they dare to pursue, Gianna you can burn them. ”
As I said this, there seemed to be no opinion or inclination to contradict me, so I nodded in agreement and went back to my respective posts, except for Sylvanas, who remained here like me. At first I thought she had a different opinion, but soon I realized that it was because of some personal matters.
For example, after setting sail, she will go to her own warship with the other elves.
"Arthas, I don't think you're coming here. ”
"Home is so beautiful, there's no reason for us to leave there and go back to this snowy place. "I now seem to understand what Muradin and their dwarves think about this place. It's true that there's nothing nostalgic here, even though it's rich in untapped minerals....but that's not what Sylvanas really meant....
"I think we're going to not see each other for a while. ”
"You forgot, Gianna can teleport. I gestured to Gianna, but her eyes told me that Sylvanas didn't mean that.
"No, I'm talking about going home, you forgot about your engagement with Gianna...."
Sylvanas said with some discouragement, but before she could finish, Gianna approached her like a Wenlesa
"It doesn't matter what, we can still be together in Lordaeron, with us and Weensa. ”
"But—" Sylvanas was very impressed when she heard this, but she seemed to have great scruples, and Gianna continued to persuade her.
"Now that these difficulties have passed, are we still worried about some of the opinions of others?"
"I'll give it a try... Thank you. Sylvanas didn't say anything, she hugged Gianna like a sister, and it made me look at the most beautiful sunset.