Time goes back to the day before Terenus summoned Xue Huan.

In the dimly lit basement, the stench is terrible, sewage is flowing freely, and every now and then a few rats crawl by, rummaging through boxes and cabinets, searching for possible leftovers.

And in such a rancid basement, Xue Huan, who had an indifferent face, was sitting upright on a dusty chair, and in front of him was a light blue crystal ball, and the miserable blue death light hit Xue Huan's face, making him look a little hideous and terrifying.

"My identity has been suspected..."

Stroking the crystal ball in front of him, Xue Huan lowered his voice as much as possible.

After several days of unannounced investigations, he finally settled on a secret stronghold, a sewage-ridden, filthy basement at the foot of the southern city of Lordaeron, away from the bustle of the bazaars, gladiatorial arenas, and exchanges, and at the same time avoiding the danger of being discovered.

Except for Xue Huan, who is a death knight, no one can endure this foul smell, and no one would have thought that in this dark basement, there is a big conspiracy hidden.

"How so, master?"

A dry and cold voice came from the crystal, and it was the archlich of Kel'thugad in Keldaron County.

"I don't know, but maybe the girl is doing it. ”

Thinking of Galia's suspicious eyes before leaving, and the continuous surveillance in the past few days, Xue Huan frowned, "That Tyrenus guy hasn't summoned me for several days, they may be brewing some plan, or they may be waiting for something." If I'm not mistaken, in less than three days, the old fellow will summon me again, and then, perhaps, will be the decisive moment in determining the success of the whole plan. ”

"What should we do now, master, do we delay the outbreak of the plague?"

At this time, Kel'thugad had not yet become the ruthless, cunning and mysterious Lich Lord in the history of Warcraft, and Xue Huan's words shocked the Great Lich, and even his cold voice was mixed with a trace of trembling.

"No, maybe our plans have changed..."

Shaking his head resolutely, Xue Huan asked rhetorically, "How are the Cataclysmic Warriors preparing?"

"No problem, master!"

The Great Lich's voice sounded a little smug,

"With the help of Les Frostwhisper and Treed, the Cultists of the Damned have infiltrated the farms and catacombs of Andorhar. According to my current count, nearly 2,000 ghouls have been made by the Cursed Cultists, and when the plague breaks out, this number will skyrocket to nearly 10,000, enough to form an army of undead with terrifying power. ”

After listening to Kel's report, Xue Huan smiled and nodded: "Very good, but it is said that there are two paladins with the silver hand stationed there, and you need to be on guard at all times." If there's really no way to solve it, use a small group of Cursed Cultists to distract them before waiting for an opportunity to act. ”

"Understood, master!"

There was the sound of Kel'thugad's dry laughter.

After a pause, Xue Huan narrowed his eyes and continued: "Originally, I expected that there would still be about half a month to prepare our plan, but I didn't expect that little girl from Galia to be so shrewd and press me step by step, for this, you must prepare everything in advance!"

"And there's..."

Xue Huan took out a purple crystal from his arms and shook it at Kel'thugad so that the Great Lich could see it more clearly: "According to you, this amethyst has the effect of depriving power and refining it into a spirit?"

Although he didn't understand Xue Huan's intention in mentioning this matter at this time, Kel'thugad still said firmly: "That's right, master! This Fallen Shadow was refined from the blood of nine Cursed Cultists, and in addition to the power of demagogy, it also has the effect of stripping and sealing power. ”

After receiving an affirmative reply from Kelsugaard, Xue Huan licked his lips, and an intriguing cold light flowed in his eyes.

He asked again, "So even my death power and evil magic can be stored in this 'container'?"

Stripping his death power and evil spells out of his body and refining them into essences, will he be able to completely cover up his own death breath?

Xue Huan hadn't tried it that way.

But he's ready to gamble...

The huge Lordaeron Empire, the high-level priests above the fifth order, and the high-level knights are countless, not to mention that there are magical institutions such as Dalaran and the Holy Church as the solid backing of Terenus, and he thought everything was too simple before he came.

The Demon Suppression Ring was not a foolproof strategy, just in case, Xue Huan was preparing to make a dangerous move, and he didn't want to fall short at such a critical moment.

Xue Huan's words obviously stunned Kel'thugad, and it took a while for the Great Lich to recover from his shock.

"Uh... Theoretically, it is. ”

The Lich Lords of history are a little out of their way at the moment.

The mind of this new owner is really impossible to guess...

Forcing himself to settle down, Kel'thugad regained his cold tone: "However, forcibly pulling the power out of the body, this kind of pain is simply unbearable for ordinary people. And as the power grows, this pain will also increase exponentially, with your current strength, master, this heart-eating pain, I'm afraid..."

The Great Lich didn't go any further.

Faced with Kel'thugad's worries, Xue Huan was silent for a few seconds, and then said calmly: "Don't worry about this, Kel'thugad. In order to accomplish this project, you may have to make sacrifices not just me, but you may have to make sacrifices. ”

"Listen, Kel'thugad, you must take the next words to heart!!"

Retracting the fallen shadow into his arms, Xue Huan's pupils suddenly constricted, he looked directly at the crystal ball, and his tone was full of a murderous aura that Kel'thugad had never seen before: "During the period when I have lost all my power, you must take full control of all this. Do as I say, but in the meantime, I'll keep in touch with you as much as I can. ”

"Remember, there is no room for mistakes in this plan!!"

The night was getting dark.

With Xue Huan's whisper, the Great Lich's pupils dilated infinitely.

The more he heard it, the more shocked Kel'thugad became, until at last, when he opened his mouth, but he kept it in his throat, and could not say a word!

What kind of guy is this?!!!

How crazy does it have to be to get to this extent?

At this moment, Kel'thugad truly understood the true intention of Naozu to choose this guy and become the leader of the natural disaster.

He's just a madman!!

(End of chapter)