Chapter 2: Faith
Although my friends and I had almost a whole night's pastime, it didn't affect our spirits for the rest of the day. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info we arrived at the Archbishop's Church in the afternoon. In the face of this quaint and very solemn complex and the sacred atmosphere exuded inside. They were all fascinated by the mages and rangers, maybe they just wanted to get a glimpse of the scene, and as paladins, we obviously had the right to let them visit, and we ourselves hadn't visited the archbishop in a while, so we decided to spend the night here.
And when we led the horses to the stable, to our surprise, the mount of my mentor Uther was also parked here. His presence excited several of my companions, perhaps they had long missed their mentors, and they hurriedly laid down their horses and ran into the church, and the mages and elves, who were also puzzled, also thought it necessary to see what was going on, so they also followed the pace of Falic and the others, and I was the only one who was left stroking the old horse of the Lightbringer and sighed...
But compared to Faric, Melwin and Thassarian's piety, Ronin and Winlessa were curious, and I was also looking forward to meeting him, but now I had more scruples. Because I have to bear some sins on myself than they do. Gambling with Dunhold and the rumors of having friends go to gladiatorial fights and gladiatorial fights and taking maids, I believe any one would make him furious. Although I am unlikely to be substantially punished because of my status, it is just that I can't meet him without any worries right now.
With these worries, it wasn't until they all went in for a while that I gradually got up....
"You're finally back. Uther couldn't help but hug my mates, and the appearance of Ronin and Veresa was also treated like a paladin. "And you two young heroes. I think you're going to stay in Lordaeron. ”
Ronin and Winlessa nodded, but their eyes warned the paladin that it was because of my existence, maybe they thought so, but Uther didn't think that way. He looked at me and his face immediately became serious.
"Arthas....my father and I have heard about you in Dunhold. ”
Everyone put away their smiles, because everyone could sense the change in his tone of voice towards me. Maybe my buddies also realized that something was wrong, and the mages and rangers who also didn't know what was going on were also puzzled, and maybe they could guess why...
"I know I was wrong. I didn't wait for him to accuse me, so I bowed my head.
I thought I would be forgiven by giving in to my teacher, but it wasn't as I imagined. It seems that what I did had touched the nerves of the Lightbringer, or that he was already in a terrible mood right now.
"Oh, our prince has learned to admit his mistake... Why don't you find some reason to prevaricate?"
Finally, this is when I saw friendship. Perhaps Faric and the others also understood the reason. And knowing that I was going to face reproach or punishment, they fell to their knees and pleaded with me.
"No, it was a special situation. Faric's smile was gone, but an attitude of grievance for me. I can't imagine him like this. "At that time, in order to fight for taxes, I had to make this decision....and His Highness was not good at politics, and he didn't want to let his first attempt go back in vain...."
"Really....." Obviously, it is impossible to deceive the master in this case, but even if he believes, there will be a reason to accuse me, "But for the sake of money, you let your friend risk the orc gladiators to fight Alsace!"
Maybe I should tell him the truth, but Thassarian also had his own way of defending me, such as finding a reason that seemed strange but was well explained.
"Your Highness, he is for our honor, and he wants us to have the title of true warriors. "I had to say that the magic power was lying and not blushing, he was already scared when he heard that he was going to fight Sal....but think about it
Maybe he really got to know me this time. "Your Highness knows that the orc has reached the end of his crossbow, so..."
"That's why I want you to make a false name..."Uther was still furious when he heard the explanation, but this time it was not against me. "Faric, if you knew, you wouldn't have a name like that. ”
I heard the unwarranted reproach of Faric, and I couldn't help but be angry at Uther's stubbornness. I now think back to the reason why Lothar wouldn't make him an adjutant and Tulayan wouldn't take him to the Outlands. And I couldn't help but laugh back at his name, the Lightbringer who originally belonged to Tulayan.
But I couldn't reason with him..... or I should pretend to admit all my mistakes, so I reverently bowed my knees to my teacher as a student. But at this time, the Ranger and Ronin took the same posture as Falic and the others, and knelt down to plead with Uther. Maybe they didn't know what I was wrong with, but when all the friends were like that, there was no need for them to keep standing.
And at this moment, a stronger and more solemn voice interrupted the continuation of the teacher.
"It's time for you to stop, Uther. Before I saw his voice, I knew it was the kind Archbishop Alonso, or that he was the only person other than my father who could convince the Lightbringer, "Don't take your anger out on the children. ”
"But ....." Uther tried to argue, but sighed and curtched. "Yes....."
Maybe it's his presence that brings us back to nature, but I'm still ashamed. I whispered to the archbishop. "No, I was wrong. ”
"Son, you want to get more tax revenue for the country. And wanting your friend to be honored, what else can I blame you. The archbishop first lifted up Manik and blessed the probationary paladin. Seeing Faric's excited expression, he walked over to the mage and ranger and looked at them and said to me. "You have proved your righteousness and charm to have such a friend, and you have overcome your father..."
When the archbishop said this, I seemed to have an epiphany, and if it was associated with my father, it meant that he had a similar experience. If I were to become my father, then Ronin would definitely be the mage advisor, that is, Antonio, and as for the ranger, it would probably be my mother?
That's right, the archbishop must have witnessed the emotional history of the previous generation, and I just know the later results...
But the archbishop didn't just look at her, but paused at the ranger, attracted by the jewel on her chest, as if he could sense her true identity. And sent her the most sincere wishes, and this soft light shone brightly on the whole room, even as bright as the sun, but it was not dazzling to us. But we are still to be surprised, such as the Archbishop's confession.
"I'm really sorry for what happened to Aurelia and Tulayan...", the archbishop bowed his head, his actions stunned everyone.
But perhaps I can also understand the guilt of a living person towards the dead, and it is true that elves and humans always have to face some traditional constraints when they walk together. Although there is no doctrinal prohibition on this, and the belief in the Light, which is above tradition, certainly does not want to see such an alternative, which is an obstacle to Tulayan and Aurelia. And for many years, not a single elf wanted to become a paladin, and it was an indisputable fact that it was patronized, but now it was transformed here by the archbishop because of the deceased.
If this is a far-fetched thought, it is also a testament to the fact that Turayan has only sent letters to Quel'Thalas over the years. But now that they're dead, and the idea of the elves has been shattered in the archbishop's mind, maybe it's also breaking the way for Sylvanas and me, I can't help but think.
Perhaps, maybe I've thought about it again, but today's events are over, and at least I'm not being punished by Uther. However, as for today's events, it is still necessary to reconcile with my teacher, because this incident has brought our relationship to the lowest point in the past, and I am completely devoid of the strong self-esteem that I am ashamed to express.
But I still have to find a chance to be alone with him.
.....
The three of them took off their robes and continued to do the same heavy work as before, such as washing the stables and chopping wood, but there was no displeasure on their faces, and the mage and ranger wanted to join them, but I thought there was a better task for them, such as taking care of babies and children, and I knew that she would not see hordes of orphans living together in Quel'Thalas, and perhaps their enthusiasm and eyesight would infect the elf's original motherhood. For example, she would be willing to have one of her own.
Perhaps Ronin understood my intentions and acted more positively than the other guardians... Although he is still sloppy, his magic performances can still make children addicted.
I should have been a part of it, but I focused my attention on my mentor Uther, and I could see the helplessness and sadness in him. I know it's definitely not because of today's story, because the last time he behaved like this was when he learned of the fall of the expeditionary force, which was when Tulayan died. This means that he must have known something else that was similarly unfortunate.
I walked into Uther, and it was only when I got close that I caught the Lightbringer's attention, and his behavior made me sure that the mentor had something on his mind. Could it be that some middle-aged woman rejected me? I couldn't help but think like this, and this kind of thinking also affected my expressions, such as showing a smile that I shouldn't have.
"I've gone a little too far today. Uther saw my smile, and he forced a smile out of it. "I'm sorry, kid. ”
"I've been humble, but I don't want to admit my mistake twice. I withdrew my smile and turned to Uther with a little seriousness, "There is a reason for this, can you tell me why you are sad?"
"Ahh "Word from Stratholme says that Tirio Fording has befriended a bloodthirsty orc. ”
"Bloodthirsty orcs?" I wondered. And I seem to think of something. "So he's going to be punished?"
"Yes...."Uther replied as she closed her eyes and turned to me. I remembered why, and it was even more tragic that he was going to execute his best friend himself...
But I felt more than that.
Although I don't have a deep memory of that orc, I can vaguely recognize the fact that he would never be associated with the word bloodthirsty, otherwise he would not be unable to make friends with the paladin.
A great paladin loses his glory because it doesn't seem like much to me... That illustrates another fact, that is, people's dislike for orcs has reached the extreme. Perhaps I now understand why Magic opposed me in front of Gianna three years ago to release the orc, and drew his sword against me at Dunhold... He is entirely interested in my honor, and if my deeds are discovered by outsiders, it will be tantamount to erasing all my past achievements, as Tirio Fording did.
"What would you do?" I asked, a little timidly, though I understood that I was doing this excessively. But I'd like to hear how my mentor, who is a friend of the 'criminal', chooses him.
"Doing what I'm supposed to do, of course. Uther summoned a new beam of light and regained his courage. "He lost his qualifications as a paladin. ”
I couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat when I heard him answer, though I could still feel the power of it in his light. But in my own heart, I experienced a different feeling, a kind of emotional constraint that is subject to tradition, that is, a kind of indifference.
And I also summoned a burst of light to drive away that feeling, for I knew why my faith I had to stop his plan....that is, to save the paladin who was not lost in his heart, to save his own blood and glory.