Chapter 13: Katrana
Although it took two months for Rollin to recover his body, Rollin simply didn't need to do so. After a month and a half of pen & fun & pavilion www.biquge.info Luo Lin's shattered divine thoughts and ability to control the magic energy of arcane and fire were fully restored.
After convincing Caponia and Winresa, Rollin prepares to go to the Undercity with Iriel.
So, in the morning light, Irel and Rollin mounted their horses and walked through the morning mist of the Eternal Song Forest.
"Silvermoon City, this is really your gentle township." After a period of acceleration and rest, Irel opened the conversation first.
Rollin has a characteristic that is honesty, there is nothing wrong with Iriel's words, Rollin nodded first and said: "That's right, I would be happy to live here, if it weren't for the letter you brought, believe me to go back to the Mage Tower early this morning to study my equipment." ”
After spending half a month in Silvermoon City, Irel also heard about Rollin's current research on magical equipment. She pressed her cold, hard breastplate and said, "I admit that you have a very good idea of these magical equipment, and I have heard from Carbonia and Winlessa. I'm curious, though, why don't you design a paladin's outfit. I believe that with the power of the Holy Light as the base energy, it should be no worse than the original magical equipment you designed. ”
That's true, but the magic equipment based on the power of the Holy Light sounds a bit awkward.
Trying to combine the power of magic equipment with the Holy Light, Rollin pouted, then lifted the reins in his hand and said, "I think we should hurry up." Otherwise, we won't be able to get out of the dark forest until it gets dark. ”
Without hearing Rollin's answer, Irel gave Rollin a fierce look, and then kicked the horse hard.
With a hiss, a black shadow like lightning immediately disappeared into the dark forest.
Compared to the war horse, Rollin can use the teleportation circle to reach Lordaeron in a short time. However, Irel refused, stubbornly demanding that Lorrain accompany her and enjoy the scenery of the kingdom of Lordaeron.
Of course, Irel didn't have such a Yaxing. During the few days she was on the road, Irel carefully observed the customs of Lordaeron, and every time she walked through it, she would ask the inhabitants and investigate the living conditions of the inhabitants.
This did not make Rollin curious, because when she was in Silvermoon City, Irel also asked Carbonia or Winlessa, who were in her spare time, to take her to observe Silvermoon City and the temple outside the city.
"To tell you the truth, you're like a spy." Rollin said with a smile as she looked at Iriel.
Iriel, who had just had a hearty lunch at the inn and stretched out, didn't care about Rollin's ridicule, she smiled and said, "Your cold humor will work for your gentle girl, and for me, it's not interesting." ”
"It's no joke, you're doing a lot like a spy." Rollin reiterated.
"If you think about a problem in a different way, you will get a different result from the problem. You mages may be more rigorous in thinking and acting cautiously, which is why you have come to such a conclusion. But we are different, we believe in the Light and depend on it. The Prophet Velun told me that when you come to a new world, you must experience the beauty of this world with your heart. I'm happy to experience this new world, so I'm not a spy as you call me. Irel stepped onto his horse and explained with a wryp.
With a kind smile, Rollin nodded and said, "No wonder you can become an instructor of the Silver Hand, I don't think it's too much to be a commander with your devout belief in the Holy Light." ”
Knowing that Rollin was talking nonsense, Irel couldn't help but retort to Rollin, saying, "If this is in the old Shattrath, someone like you who confuses power with the belief in the Light will definitely be rejected by all the Draenei Paladins. With a frown, Iriel looked at Rollin with a cold face and said solemnly.
The question of faith has never been a question. Rollin stepped on his horse at the same time, and had to say in this way again: "Ahem, I think we should be on the road, if we don't hurry, I don't think we will be able to reach Andohar." ”
With a soft snort, Irel said, "In times of peace, Gentle Township is indeed a hero's grave. ”
Listening to Iriel's emotion, Rollin couldn't help but snicker.
Hearing Rollin's laughter, Irel became angrier the more she thought about it, and she kicked her horse hard, then jumped into the shallows of the Sodori River.
The horse's hooves kicked back, and the gentle river splashed backwards, and with a wave of Rollin's hand, the elements of fire magic instantly burned the river water that splashed in the air into water vapor.
Stopping their horses at the post house in Andorhar, Irel and Rollin made their way to the royal city of Lordaeron through the teleportation circle.
Once in the royal city, Irel handed the letter to Rollin.
The paladin in charge of bringing Rollin to the royal city was Fordin, who stood at the entrance to the city gate, accompanied by a valiant young man with long blond hair.
Although the boy is not very old, he has a very strong body. After looking up and down, Rollin decided that the boy should be a qualified paladin.
"Hello, Archmage of Lorraine. Although it is my first time meeting you, I have heard many stories about you. The boy reverently gave a knightly salute to Rollin.
"Hello, young paladin." Rollin said with a smile.
Quite approachable, which made the young prince, a little incomprehensible. Shouldn't heroes all be on top?
"Mind telling me your name? I think I'd rather be friends with a named paladin. Rollin continued.
The young prince, straightening up, grasped the hilt of his sword in his left hand and said, "Arthas Minethir, Lordaeron, one of the reserve knights of the Silver Hand. ”
Humble and studious, if it weren't for the preconceived image of Arthas's Lich King, Rollin would surely see the boy in front of him as Lordaeron's hope for the future.
After a brief conversation, Fordin asked Arthas to return to the Order.
"Have you read all the letters, we're in some trouble now. Archmage of Lorraine. With a gloomy face, Ferding led Rollin towards the military district of the royal city.
"I've seen it, but I don't think it's a big deal. Orgrim is just running away, and in his current status he shouldn't be a threat to us. Luo Lin analyzed rationally.
That sounds like a good question, but the trouble still comes. After reaching the hall of the Knights, Fordin invited Rollin to the front of the map of the eastern part of the kingdom and said, "That's true, but just a few days ago, we were raided in an orc camp in the Alterac Valley. A large number of orc captives flowed into the valley. ”
"You asked me to come, not to let me help you clear out the orcs. I think that you knights can completely solve such a thing. Rollin had a headache with the problem, and he didn't know how to solve it.
Furding shook his head and said, "Of course not, we invited you to follow the advice of the magician of Dalaran. The previous month, the Sky Council of Dalaran had decided to help liberate the Red Dragons of Grimbaatar and defeat the orcs of the tribe that had entrenched the region. ”
This question sounds a little more reliable, otherwise, it would be unreasonable to let yourself go to the valley of Alterac to kill the captives of the orcs who escaped.
"By the way, Archmage of Lorraine, there is also a meeting within the Alliance in the evening, which is about discussing the orc concentration camp. The king has reserved a place for you to attend the conference. Fordin said.
Although Rollin didn't want to attend such a meeting, since he had arrived in Lordaeron and received an invitation, it was a little inappropriate not to go. In addition, Rollin also wanted to take advantage of this meeting to understand the specific situation within the alliance now.
At the evening meeting, Rollin saw many new faces. It can be said that Lorraine really didn't know anyone except Uther and Furding of Lordaeron and Crassus from Dalaran.
At this meeting, Rollin and Crassus were both seated in the auditorium. Crassus and Rollin agree that we are here to deal with the affairs of Grimbaatar, and that the sorcerer's advice on the concentration camp is not informative. Because, you won't pay.
That's right, this meeting, there is only one focus, and that is gold. The current alliance needs to build cities after the war, and it also needs to open up trade routes and trade. Therefore, every country needs a large flow of money, and therefore, the various royal courts and lords do not want to have orc concentration camps as a burden to themselves. After all, it costs money to imprison these orcs.
Although the meeting seemed a bit boring, the speeches from the representatives of Stormwind City still attracted the attention of Rollin and Crassus.
A beautiful and erudite noblewoman, her speech always holds the initiative in the meeting.
Especially when she was arguing with the representatives of the Kingdom of Gilneis, the representatives of Gilneth could not speak a word for a while.
"Everyone knows that the Alliance's Stormwind is the royal city that has suffered the most from the war, and it is also the country with the highest number of military casualties. But since the alliance was founded, the royal city has not once been short of the Alliance's funds, and more than a dozen concentration camps for orc captives have also been built. On the other hand, the royal city of Gilneth. Instead of providing money to aid the Alliance, they built a tall wall on the southern border of the Silver Pine Forest? Is that how you want to leave this nascent organization and live your happy life? Also, orcs are not slaves, either we should kill them quickly, or we should show our attitude to make our due contribution to the stability of the alliance. The noblewoman said loudly.
Knowing that he did not have a voice, Gilnes's representatives remained silent.
"Knight Captain Uther, as a delegate to this meeting, I would like you to give us an explanation. Gilneth is bent on harming the interests of the alliance, and I think it's time to impose some necessary sanctions on this country. The noblewoman suggested.
The word sanction made Uther break out in a cold sweat. He coughed lightly and said, "There is nothing mandatory in the treaty of the Alliance. Even if Gilneth wanted to get out of the league, there was nothing we could do. The question can only be asked by King Greymane. Uther replied helplessly.
"Well, since the alliance's contracts are a dead letter, what are we talking about here? Does every nation ignore these concentration camps and let orcs infiltrate our world? I would like to remind all delegates that there are still a small number of orc tribes left on our continent. If you still maintain this attitude, I believe that one day we will be in big trouble. The noblewoman said solemnly.
The meeting went on until the end, and it was not clear. However, Rollin could see that Gilneth was determined to withdraw from the league.
This is also understandable, the trade route of the Kingdom of Gilneth is only the first by sea and road, and to be honest, Gilneth does not have a big advantage in the trade routes of the alliance.
Since he can't take advantage of it, he still has to pay money, and he will definitely not do such a loss-making business.
At the end of the meeting, there was a consensus. The representatives of the Coalition unanimously agreed to wipe out the Dragonmaw Clan lurking in Grimbaatar, but the representatives only paid lip service to the action, with only Lordaeron and Stormwind providing little financial and soldier support.
In the evening, Rollin and Crassus emerged from the hall of the meeting. Within a few steps of Central Boulevard, Rollin heard footsteps behind him.
"Hello, Archmage of Lorraine, I'm Katrana, the representative of Stormwind." The young and capable noblewoman just now saluted Rollin and introduced herself.
Katrana? His eyes suddenly became solemn, and Luo Lin carefully looked up and down the girl in front of him, and after a few seconds, he regained his kind look: "Hello, you performed very well in the meeting just now. ”
Shaking her head, Katrana's face was full of disappointment: "Archmage Rollin, I have heard of your heroic deeds, I originally thought that you were the same as Khadgar Magister, you are reasonable people, but today, you have disappointed me too much. Since you're all in the meeting, why don't you say a word about the stability of the Alliance? ”
Glancing at Crassus, Rollin smiled, "There are some things that can't be forced, Lady Catlana, Crassus and I are just magicians. I heard it, just a magician. ”
"But two magisters, don't you see that these orcs are still a threat to our world?" Katrana asked.
"It's hard to explain. But we're human, aren't we? Human beings should have human solutions, we are not orcs, and there are some responsibilities that we must bear. Rollin said helplessly.
Katrana smiled bitterly and said, "The refugees in the western wilderness are still moving south in waves, and we still have to take on this responsibility?" Archmagist, I don't think I get any answers from you. (To be continued.) )