Lieutenant Keane's residence is located in the city of Lordan Lency.

In fact, the hometown of this young and handsome blonde general was originally in Hearthvale, and Keane, who had dreamed of knighthood since he was a child, said goodbye to his parents and came to Lordaeron when he was less than 14 years old.

Due to the strict rules of the Lordaeron Knights, children under the age of 16 must undergo formal knightly training and pass a special examination before they can officially join the Knights, so Keane and his friends spent two years in the training camp before officially becoming a heroic knight.

And as an ordinary knight, Keane can be said to be both lucky and unlucky.

Because just a year after he became a regular knight, the Second Orc War broke out...

Keane and his countryman were in the Hearthdale, so naturally, the two of them were placed under the High Lord Tirio Ferdin. During the war, Keane relied on his excellent combat skills and repeated achievements, and during the battle of the Lordaeron Plains, he even single-handedly killed five or six orc warriors.

Such a brave performance naturally attracted the attention of Tirio Fording, so after the end of the Orc War, Keane was quickly promoted from an ordinary knight to a lieutenant by virtue of his extraordinary exploits and the appreciation of the Great Lord.

In Lordaeron's military rank system, a lieutenant is considered a small official position, but out of trust in Keane and recognition of his ability, under the recommendation of the Grand Lord, the young Keane was also recommended to be the captain of the castle guard.

The main task of this position is to guard the city gates, and to investigate the anomalies in the vicinity day and night, and since Lordaeron has four gates, south, east, and west, there are also different armies stationed in these four places, and there are different city guard knights in charge of commanding them.

Don't underestimate this position, it can be said that in peacetime, the security of the entire imperial capital is closely related to this position, and according to the laws of the empire, the knight of the city guard has the right to lead troops independently, which is much better than some positions with no power.

Unlike the corpses of other high-ranking people, Keane, who became the chief knight of the castle guard, did not relax, but became more diligent and continued to complete his job with due diligence.

Today, Keane's barracks welcomed an unexpected guest, although he didn't understand how this young man, who was a distinguished guest of Lordaeron and the noble lord of Alterac, could have the leisure to wander here, but as the owner of this barracks, representing the image of Lordaeron, the corresponding etiquette must of course be done thoughtfully.

"This is where the brothers train every day. ”

Kean led Xue Huan around the barracks and came directly to the square where soldiers are trained on weekdays.

When I got closer, dozens of training dummies of the same height as ordinary people were neatly placed in the corners, and several Lordaeron soldiers in plate armor were practicing their combat skills in front of the dummies.

Looking at these wolf-like and resolute-eyed Lordaeron soldiers in front of him, although Xue Huan kept praising on his lips, he was secretly thinking in his heart.

"Looks like Lieutenant Keane, you've trained these soldiers well. ”

Patting Keane on the shoulder vigorously, Xue Huan refocused his gaze on the Lordaeron soldiers who were training.

"It's over, my lord. ”

Keane smiled embarrassedly, even though he knew in his heart that this was just a polite remark from the other party, but the praise of a lord-level big man still made him very useful.

You must know that this Lord Odirika has only been in Lordaeron for a few days, and he has become a hot figure in the entire court and the upper nobility, and even Keane, a guy who usually abides by his duties and does not like to be involved in the noble circle, has heard the name Odillika from others.

It can be said that in the past few days, in the entire Lordaeron, whether it is the upper aristocratic circle or the street market, the most talked about topic is this Lord Odirika from Alterac.

"Then you're here today..."

Facing Odilika, Keane subconsciously straightened his waist and adjusted his tone, he didn't want to show his cowardice in front of this Lordaeron red.

"Nothing, just a few little things that General Farlar had entrusted me with, and I needed Lieutenant Keane's help in this. ”

Xue Huan retracted his eyes looking around, he played with the Demon Suppression Ring on his index finger, and said lightly: "It's better for us to find a secluded place to talk, after all, this is related to the task assigned by General Faral, and we can't be careless." ”

"General Falar?"

Although there was still a trace of doubt in his heart, after hearing Falar's words, Keane's defensive psychology suddenly lowered a little, and the man in front of him was currently a celebrity in the empire.

Even if you don't want to climb high, don't offend easily...

After a slight hesitation, Keane nodded slowly, and pointed to the two-story building in front of him, "Then ask Lord Odirika to wait for me in the barracks first, and I will arrange the brothers' vigil mission tonight." ”

"No problem!"

Stepping on the old mottled staircase, under the guidance of the guards, Xue Huan came to the second floor of the two-story building. Different from the first floor, there was a bit more serious atmosphere here, some armor and weapons were neatly displayed on the walls, and on the wide table, a strategic map was clearly displayed in front of Xue Huan.

"Just wait, Lieutenant Keane will be here shortly. ”

The guard in charge of leading the way nodded towards Xue Huan, and then retreated with his spear in hand.

Randomly picked an empty chair and sat down, Xue Huan closed his eyes and waited quietly.

It wasn't long before Lieutenant Keane, dressed in armor, appeared in front of him with a rush of footsteps.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Kean quickly sat down in the empty seat opposite Xue Huan, and he smiled awkwardly at Xue Huan, "I've kept you waiting, Lord Lord." I don't know what is important for you to come here in person. ”

"Actually, it's not too much, but this..."

After using his spiritual power to detect that no one was eavesdropping nearby, Xue Huan took out a purple spherical orb from his arms. He spread the orb flat in his palm and handed it to Keane, "General Farrar asked me to give this orb to you. ”

"This is..."

Keane was about to say something, but his body froze.

For some reason, as he stared intently at the purple orb, a strange force took over his spiritual realm, and this force manipulated his mind and body, making him irresistibly deep in it.

Kean was at a loss for a look when Xue Huan took in the look, he smiled cruelly, and his tone was full of temptation, "What's your name?"

"Keane..."

"Age?"

"18 years old..."

"Now, then, tell me about the deployment of the entire Lordaeron force. ”

Keane, whose eyes were empty and in a trance, opened his mouth, "Keane is guarded at the East City Gate, with 302 infantry, Ashbourne is guarded at the North Gate, with 274 infantry, Auston is guarded at the South Gate, with 183 infantry, and Cassius is guarded at the West Gate, with 279 infantry. ”

Hearing the familiar name, Xue Huan couldn't help frowning, wasn't that guy Cassius originally stationed in the Storm Fortress? Why is he now serving at the West City Gate?

But that's not the point.

Compared to the other three gates, the South Gate has significantly fewer troops, probably because of the connection to Lake Lordamere outside the city, so Terenus has let his guard down, but this may be an opportunity for himself.

Xue Huan sighed, although he had stolen some information from this lieutenant, it was obvious that this lieutenant named Kean only knew about the deployment of troops in the four gates of Lordaeron, and did not know anything else.

But that's enough...

Lowering his head and looking at the orb in his hand that emitted purple evil light, Xue Huan smiled fiercely.

That Kel'thugad guy is a genius, and the crystal ball he created with dark magic called "Fallen Shadow" is awesome. Although it is impossible to directly bewitch an enemy with strong mental power, or a magician, it is more than enough to deal with a guy with weak mental power like Keane.

A mid-level knight, it's the perfect target for the Fallen Shadow!

The Great Lich sacrificed the lives of many Dark Cultists to make this crystal ball, but now it seems that it was all worth it!!

And the most surprising thing about Xue Huan is that the effect of this bewitchment can last for about a month, and during this period, the bewitched person's work and rest will be the same as usual, even the closest people can't see anything unusual on the surface.

And if the situation changes, they will unconditionally obey whatever they have to offer...

The perfect magic appliance!

Thinking of this, Xue Huan smiled with satisfaction, he put the fallen shadow in his hand back into his arms, stood up and patted the stunned Kean, "Go to work, remember to listen to my orders at any time." ”

"Yes, master..."

When he said this, Kean's expression was no longer blank and empty, like a puppet, but the purple cloudiness that flashed in his eyes was still captured by Xue Huan.

The two walked out of the barracks one after the other along the wooden stairs, during which many soldiers who were practicing greeted Kean with great interest, and the latter smiled back as usual, without showing the slightest horse's feet, which made Xue Huan, who was following Keane, nod secretly.

This trip was only a preliminary test of the power of the Fallen Shadow, but for now, he was very pleased with the performance of the test subject.

If according to the plan, within three days, some guys in the Lordaeron Empire who have actual power but have no spiritual power will be corrupted and bewitched by him, and these guys will also become the backbone of the destruction of this kingdom.

Fun...

It's just about to begin!

(End of chapter)