Van Cleef was never a fool.

It's just that hatred blinds the mind, and the authorities are confused, so he can't see many things clearly.

He didn't know about Onexia's conspiracy because he didn't know that the countess who was so hot in Stormwind City was actually Onexia.

He also didn't know that the incident of arrears of wages back then, and the subsequent kidnapping of King Varian, all had the shadow of Onexia behind them.

It wasn't until Rick came to the door that day and told him all about it that he understood what was going on. Then he began to investigate, because he only believed the information he had obtained from his investigation, and only trusted his own judgment. He thinks that Rick, or what Sean says, may not be credible.

He investigated a lot of useful information. But it wasn't until Onexia was attacked by Sean and the others at the Stormwind Palace and revealed her original form that the world was in an uproar, and Van Cleef figured out a lot of things.

So when Sean said those few words, Van Cleef did not believe or be shocked as he imagined, but was silent.

It took a few moments before he waved his hand, letting the Defia pirates scattered around the deck, and then turned and walked into the command room.

Vanessa immediately followed.

Sean smiled and followed in, along with old Grian, Madias, and Rick.

A man who is full of revenge will certainly not carefully tidy up his residence. A battleship built to bombard Stormwind could not have luxurious daily necessities.

The command room is simple, bordering on rudimentary.

Sean: They're not here either.

There were stools and chairs in the command room, and a desk for deliberations, but neither Van Cleeff nor Shaun, nor anyone else, sat down.

On the wall of the command room, the only ornament hangs, which is a group of oil paintings.

It can be seen that the author of this painting has a very high level of painting, and perfectly presents the content he wants to express, so that people can understand the author's anger at a glance.

The first painting is a crumbling city, full of war, groups of suffering soldiers gathered together, one by one the down-and-out nobles sighing, and two men in their twenties standing together.

One is King Varian and the other is Van Cleef.

This is the scene between rebuilding Stormwind.

In the second painting, a new city is rebuilt from the ruins. It is stunning, majestic, and one of the finest buildings in the world. Van Cleef stood in the Valley of Heroes, a group of stonemasons standing behind him, all with proud and contented smiles on their faces.

This is the scene after the rebuilding of Stormwind.

In the third painting, a group of angry craftsmen gather outside the palace of Stormwind, and a beautiful woman is shouting and persuading, and a brick falls from the sky.

This is the scene where Van Cleef takes the members of the Masons' Guild to the palace to ask for wages, and Queen Tiffin intervenes to persuade her.

In the fourth painting, a member of the Masonry's Guild is executed, and Van Cleef leaves Stormwind with a large number of masons roaring and angry and tears in their eyes, their faces full of anger.

This is the scene where Van Cleef leaves Stormwind.

In the fifth painting, a group of craftsmen are building an ironclad ship, and a large number of Defia bandits patrol the area.

This is the scene that is happening out there right now.

In the sixth painting, the dreadnought breaks through the waves and bombards Stormwind. Van Cleef stood on the highest deck and laughed, but his face was full of tears.

This is what Van Cleef expects to happen in the future.

Van Cleef said, "I painted these paintings, on the first day after the founding of the Brotherhood of Defia and the capture of the Mines of Death. Over the years, I have looked at these pictures every day, thinking about the humiliation and suffering I have suffered, and fantasizing about the scene of the bombardment of Stormwind City one day, which is my only joy. Madias, Grian, Rick, Sean, our pain, you will not understand. ”

Sean shook his head and said, "Van Cleaf, bombard Stormwind...... Will you really be happy? ”

Van Cleef said, "Isn't it? That's revenge, the only thing I have to do for the rest of my life! Shouldn't I be happiest when I get this done? ”

Sean shook his head and said, "No, your happiest moment was when you rebuilt Stormwind. You've spent the first half of your life building Stormwind, and you're going to spend the second half of your life destroying it...... Van Cleef, you tell me, how can you be happy! How can you be happy to destroy the most proud work of your life with your own hands! Van Cleef, you...... Can you really bear to do this? ”

Van Cleef clenched his fists: "Revenge, it must be avenged." ”

"But not by bombarding Stormwind to get revenge." Sean said, "I don't like to beat around the bush, so I'll tell you about His Majesty's will now." Don't be hostile to Stormwind, for your enemy is Onexia. Don't hate the nobles of those days, because now the people of Madias are interrogating them, and they will be punished. Van Cleef, His Majesty can even let go of the revenge of killing the queen, why can't you? ”

Van Cleve said angrily: "Put it down? You're talking light! Sean, after so many years of hard work, we didn't get paid in the end, and our efforts were in vain! If we can't get catharsis for so many years of hatred, how can you let us live! ”

Sean said, "Your efforts have never been in vain, because Stormwind City is there, it has been standing for a long time, and it will stand even longer. As long as Stormwind is still alive, your hard work and sweat will not be in vain, and your name will be remembered by the world for a day. Even if Stormwind is gone one day, people will still tell who rebuilt Stormwind back then. ”

After a pause, Sean continued, "Your hatred needs to be vented, but it shouldn't be towards Stormwind. You are not old, you have a long life to live, and you should not let hatred continue to fill your hearts. Think about Rick, think about Vanessa, do you want them to live in hatred all the time, and hope more people live in hatred all the time? ”

"Rebuild a city? How can you bear to destroy another city? ”

"Van Cleaf, His Majesty has brought a will."

"We will go to the Dust Swamp to kill Onexia, and I hope you and your brother will also participate. Hatred needs to be vented, so vent it to Onexia. ”

"After catharsis, you still need to continue to realize your value."

"You are the best craftsmen in the world, and you should have more works in this world. Your name should be engraved on the plaque commemorating the completion of every building. ”

"Your best work has been destroyed, and you still need to rebuild it, and His Majesty the King is ready to pay for it."

"The kingdom does not have enough taxes, so His Majesty will compensate in other ways."

"The Mines of Death will continue to be mined by you, and thirty percent of the gold will go to you as compensation for the debts owed to you and your brothers."

"You will be the mayor and sheriff of Mooncreek, where you and your brothers will make their home. What you have destroyed is up to you to rebuild. ”

"The name of Defia will live on, but no longer a bandit union, but a stonemason's union. You will be the best stonemasons in the world, and all the great buildings of the kingdom of Azeroth will be built by you. And you don't have to worry about being unpaid, and those dirty things will never happen again. ”

"It's not an order, it's a request."

"In the name of a king, a request to his subjects."

"In the name of one father, a request to another."

"Van Cleef, will you take it?"