The majestic Lordaeron Hall is solemn.

Terenus sat on the throne, and his ministers all wore serious expressions, ready for this important day.

Stompe!

A rush of footsteps echoed through the hall, and the aged Chief Rick strode into the main hall, attached himself to Terenus's ear, and whispered, "Your Majesty, here they are!"

"Oh!?"

Hearing this, Terenus's eyes lit up, "Quick, please let them in!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Rick, dressed in a black suit, bowed and retreated.

It didn't take long for him to lead two tall and strong men with great figures and slowly stepped into the main hall under the eager gaze of everyone.

Needless to say, one of the men was very familiar to the ministers present, it was the genius prince that everyone had pinned their hopes on, His Royal Highness Arthas, and the other man, a smart person, also knew very well in his heart, I am afraid that it was the lord of Odirica who had recently been rumored to be in the royal capital.

I saw that the two of them stepped on the white floor tiles at the signal of Rick's chief steward, and came to Terenus.

During this period, they despised and spurned Youzhi, but because of this solemn occasion and their noble status, most people just vented in their hearts.

"See Your Majesty (Father)!"

The two men clenched their right hands into fists and knelt on one knee.

With the help of Chief Rick, Terenus struggled to his feet, and cleared his throat, "Ah, get up, Lord Odrica I have been thinking of, and my proudest son. ”

Terenus stood in front of the throne for a moment, and then the two men on their knees, standing up and smiling at the king.

Terenus seemed pleased with Lord Odrica's unhurried performance, at least, with a smile he hadn't seen in a long time, even though it made the old king look even more old, and his dry folds crumpled together.

"I'm glad you're here to serve Lordaeron, Lord Odilika, your deeds have spread throughout Alterac, and believe me, you and your people will live happier and more noble rights in this vibrant land, even better than you did in Alterac. ”

"Thank you very much for your generosity, and on behalf of the entire Odrica family, I extend my sincerest greetings and best wishes to you. ”

Odilika clenched her right hand into a fist, bowed slightly, and gave another noble salute to Terenus on the throne.

After a pause, Odrica pursed her lips and continued with a little sadness: "A year ago, the king... Oh no, Perinold's despicable deeds have brought unbearable suffering to the people of Lordaeron, and I, as a former Alterac nobleman, have fallen into deep self-reproach and remorse for a time. ”

Odilika's words, as well as her sad tone and expression, calmed the mood of most of the Lordaeron ministers present.

You must know that even if the Odileka family was not the culprit of the betrayal at the beginning, as a former Alterac nobleman, the shame of the renegade has been inevitably imprinted on the forehead of every Alterac high-ranking person from the moment Perionod betrayed the alliance.

Clever as Odilika could feel it, and since he stepped into this palace, everyone who knew him, or knew his name, had cast resentful glances at him, and the reason for all this was none other than the indelible pain that Perinod had brought to the people of Lordaeron.

And his heartfelt and sincere words also eased the passionate emotions of most of the Lordaeron ministers.

"But that's all history. ”

Odirica changed her words, her tone was righteous and awe-inspiring, and her eyes burst into a gleam, "Under the leadership of His Majesty the great Terenus, the savage and ferocious orcs have been driven out of Azeroth, and the sacred land of mankind has regained peace and vitality again, I am sorry that I was not able to participate in this holy war in person, but I believe that everyone who participated in that war is a hero of Lordaeron, and even more so a hero of the whole of Azeroth, worthy of everyone's admiration!!"

"It is a great honor for the Odrica family to join Lordaeron and join hands with all of you!!"

The black metal armor was clapped by Odilika, and the impassioned words shook the hearts of everyone present, and their eyes changed from resentment and resentment at first to calm, and then from calm to pride, and some ministers who had personally experienced that cruel war even raised their heads unconsciously.

Especially Alsace and Terenas.

Although the former experienced that great war, his soul was cleansed, his character was sharpened, and he became more calm and firm, but after all, he was the age of hot-blooded Fanggang, and Odilica's words made Artsace feel his blood pumping, and his whole person was about to burn.

It was as if he felt like he was back a year ago, in the midst of that singing and crying battle, fighting to defend his homeland.

There was a thunderous round of applause, and Terenus nodded to himself.

His perspective was different from that of everyone present, and Terenus, who had been able to rule the great Lordaeron for many years and govern it in good order, was already a brilliant politician.

In fact, before Lord Odrica arrived in Lordaeron, Tyrenus had not expected too much from him, after all, as a family, without a thriving population, a vast territory, even if they were good at manipulating magic, what could they do?

After the Second Orc War, the entire Alterac was reduced to Lordaeron's dependent territory, and even if the Odrica family refused to surrender, they could not set off too much of a storm, so they could only live in a corner of peace.

With no additional territorial expansion, and no massive population replenishment, what Tyrenus gained was nothing more than a passable army of mages.

But this meeting completely changed the old king's view.

At least, if you can say a few words, you can easily provoke everyone's emotions, make everyone hate the same enemy, and forget the old grievances and grievances.

This Lord Odirika doesn't seem to be an ordinary person!

Moreover, accepting the Odrica family is tantamount to sending a message to all human kingdoms: Terenus is merciful, and can even accept the Alterac family who once betrayed the alliance and betrayed Lordaeron!

In this way, there will be more powerful families to come to serve Lordaeron, and some capable people, or magicians and knights who are scattered on the mainland, will also throw themselves into Lordaeron's arms.

Thinking of this, Terenus smiled even more, and unconsciously, the old king actually walked down from the throne tremblingly, and the sharp-eyed Arthas hurriedly stepped forward and stretched out his hand to support Terenus.

With his son's support, Terenus slowly moved to Odilica, and then he gently patted the latter's shoulder, and his voice was unusually loud and powerful: "I am very pleased with your words, and the door of Lordaeron will be open for you at any time. ”

Terenus glanced at the dusty Odilika, nodded, and said with a smile: "There are specific matters and arrangements for the Odilika family, we will talk about it at a later date, now, let Wu'er take you to rest, I will set up a feast in the state banquet hall in the evening, and wash the dust for your arrival." ”

"Thank you very much for your hospitality, dear Your Majesty!"

Odilika bowed slightly at Terenus and gave a standard aristocratic salute, and then, at the behest of the old king and the eager gaze of everyone, Odilica and Arthas slowly withdrew from the main hall.

Outside the vast palace of Lordaeron, led by the Prince of Arthas, Odilica and his people arrived at a complex not too far from the palace.

It is relatively secluded and sparsely populated, in stark contrast to the bustle and bustle of the North City, where the old wooden European-style buildings are connected into a beautiful landscape.

"This is it, Lord Odika. ”

Riding on a horse, Arthas pointed to the gorgeous buildings next to him, and said with a smile: "This is the most suitable place to receive nobles in Nancheng District, the security here is very good, the court and the sheriff's office are not far from here, I believe you and your people will like it here." ”

"Thank you very much, Your Highness the Prince. ”

Odrica bowed slightly, a smile on her face.

"We're not too much of a year apart, and hopefully the next time we meet, I'll call you Odilica, and you'll call me Arthas. The young and handsome prince flicked his long golden hair on his forehead, and a kind smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Obviously, Odrica's words in the main hall won the favor of His Royal Highness the Prince.

Along the way, the two always talked eagerly, as if they hadn't seen each other for many years, and Odilica's imaginative thinking and humorous language deeply infected Arthas, so that when they parted, the two were still unsatisfied.

"That's exactly what I expected!"

Odilica nodded at Arthas, a polite but awkward smile on her face.

Night was falling.

There was still a full hour until the dinner party held by Terenus.

After being separated from Arthas, a tired Odrica sat alone on a wooden chair in the room.

The door of the room is locked, and the windows around it are tightly covered, so that in such a confined space, except for the elves who are extremely sensitive and can maintain a clear view at night, I am afraid that no one will be able to detect what is happening in the room.

And that's exactly what Odrica wants...

In the silence and darkness, a transparent crystal ball was placed on the table, and the faint blue light emitted faded away part of the darkness, revealing Odrica's gloomy face.

Through this crystal ball, a cold and terrifying voice came...

"The host..."

"Hmm. ”

"Odilika" replied faintly.

Then, his face suddenly turned cold, and his tone changed from the warmth of the morning to cold, harsh, as if he was on the verge of an abyss, "How's the plan going?"

"Everything is going as you expected, the county of Keldaron has been owned by the master's Scourge legion, and the seeds of the plague have been buried all over Andorhar!"

"Good!"

"Odirica" laughed grimly, but the soundproofing of this room was so good that it was impossible to hear the sound from outside.

Suppressing his terrible laughter, "Odilika" said in a cold voice: "Prepare everything, wait for my edict, Kel'thugad, at the critical moment, I will summon you by a special method, and at that time, you will unleash a plague, incite the cursed cultists hidden in the world of the living, and plunge this land into a death panic!!"

"Yes, master..."

With a wave of Odilika's hand, the pale blue orb faded and the sound came to an abrupt halt.

The first step of the plan was executed exceptionally smoothly...

Judging by today's performance, the old and mediocre king and the young prince have let down their guard, and in this way, the plan to split Lordaeron from within has been half realized.

But he knew very well that this was just the beginning - those soul-shattering, deep eyes had not yet appeared, and he had to be vigilant at all times.

After sorting out her emotions, a gentle and harmless smile appeared on Odrica's face again.

He stood up and walked out of the room, and after greeting two of his attendants, the group disappeared into the night...

(End of chapter)