Heavy footsteps echoed through the empty corridors.

Because it is the residence of the old king, the forbidden area of Lordaeron, the structure of the inner sanctum is very complicated, and the procedure of entering is also extremely cumbersome.

According to imperial law, even dukes were not allowed to carry troops or any weapons when entering the king's inner sanctum. So during this period, the two subordinates brought by Xue Huan were all blocked outside by the guards.

The flickering candles on the walls illuminated the dark corridor, and Xue Huan, who walked into the corridor and maintained a high level of mental concentration at all times, noticed that although the number of soldiers guarding the sides of the inner hall was far inferior to that outside the hall, they were secretly killing and extremely strict.

Each guard has at least the strength of a guardian knight, and if it were an ordinary assassin who wanted to assassinate Terenus, I am afraid that before he could get close to the old king's bedroom, his whereabouts would be immediately revealed.

Perhaps to Xue Huan's surprise, these soldiers guarding the inner sanctum of Terenas were trained by Uther himself and deployed by Tyrenus to protect the safety of the old king.

After rotating several waves of leading soldiers, under the guidance of the last guard on duty, Xue Huan finally arrived at the palatial inner hall.

Suddenly, the dazzling light gradually dissipated, and a beautiful and spacious hall jumped into view, which was even more exquisite and beautiful than the hall of Lordaeron's palace.

The inner sanctuary where Terenus lived was divided into two floors, the lower floor was beautifully decorated and luxurious, with a large mahogany table in the center of the hall, a huge Lordaeron coat of arms painted on the floor, and a high round vault on top, and some quaint plaster patterns, which were mainly used for banquets and state affairs from distant countries.

The upper floor, which served as the old king's bedroom, was more simple and tidy, with a bed trimmed with gold edges and several tall bookshelves filled with all kinds of dense books, or some ancient and important documents.

Before Xue Huan and the others officially stepped into the lower floor, a deep and powerful voice sounded out of thin air.

Because of the layout of the hall, when speaking here, the sound waves oscillate, and there will be a buzzing sound and echo, which adds a bit of solemnity.

"You're finally here, long-awaited Lord Odirika. ”

By this time the night was deep, and Terenus had already shed his cumbersome silver crown and replaced himself with a lighter red loungewear, and he sat upright in a wooden chair with a happy look and a smile on his wrinkled face.

Perhaps he didn't think that Tyrenus would appear in front of him in such a casual manner, Xue Huan was slightly stunned, but quickly came back to his senses, he smiled just right, and bowed slightly apologetically: "I'm sorry Your Majesty, I'm sorry for my faux pas!"

At the moment of bowing, Xue Huan deliberately glanced behind Terenus with his peripheral vision, where two guards in plate armor stood with their heads held high, although they did not put their eyes on themselves, but Xue Huan knew that these guys were always locking on themselves with their mental power.

He sneered in his belly!

It seems that this old guy is not completely defenseless against himself.

But it's also true, not to mention the status of a noble king like Terenus, even an ordinary person is probably not defenseless against a stranger they meet for the first time. To be able to choose to host yourself in such a place is to prove that your identity has been partially recognized by Terenus.

"This is my private space, so I don't have to worry about the red tape. ”

Terenus smiled at Xue Huan and raised his hand, and then the old king pointed to the empty seat vacated next to him, "Please take a seat, Lord Odrica, we will talk while we eat." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

On the huge mahogany table were sumptuous dishes, which Terenus had prepared for the court chefs to welcome his guests.

Looking at the mouth-watering dishes in front of him, Xue Huan had no intention of tasting them after sitting down, but because of Terenus's warm eyes, he pretended to elegantly raise the goblet in front of him, took a sip of wine, and pulled out a smile against his will.

"It tastes really good..."

Pretending to smack his lips, although he already hated the food of the living world very much, Xue Huan still made a look that had a good aftertaste.

"Haha, Lord Odirika is really knowledgeable. ”

Gently stroking his gray beard, the old king actually laughed out loud, "This ale is produced in the Iron Fort of the Dwarven Kingdom, and I spent a lot of money to buy it from those dwarves, although those copper-bearded dwarves are generous on weekdays, but they are very cunning when it comes to fine wine and minerals." ”

Compared to the king, the current Terenus is more like an old friend to Xue Huan who has not seen him for a long time, telling interesting stories about the past.

"And what about Lord Odirika?"

As soon as the words changed, Terenus put his eyes on Xue Huan, and said in a gentle and unhurried tone: "I heard that in the hometown of Lord Odrica, there have also been many interesting anecdotes, it is said that when you were very young, you climbed to the Alterac Snow Mountain alone and killed several murderous brown bears, which also won the recognition and favor of some noble warriors. ”

Is it a temptation?

This level of temptation is simply not worth mentioning for Xue Huan, who has mastered all the memories of Odilica, but through this short contact, Xue Huan has gradually discovered the attitude of Terenus - at least this old guy has not completely believed in his identity, or rather, there is still a trace of doubt about himself, a nobleman who defected to Lordaeron.

"I'm sorry, I think Your Majesty misremembered, it was my stupid brother. ”

At the mention of Claudio, Xue Huan snorted lightly from his nose, and even showed a hint of contempt, because in the memory of Odilika that he had, this guy and his brother could be said to be incompatible, and even in order to compete for the identity of the descendant, this guy had wanted to kill his brother in the dark more than once.

And this is one of the reasons why Odilika submitted to Kel'thugad for the sake of great power.

It's a pity that this guy's brother has liked martial arts since he was a child, and when he was sixteen years old, in order to challenge himself and pursue a stronger peak, he went to the distant continent of Kalimdor alone, and has not been heard from since.

"Oh, is that so? Maybe I'm mistaken, who told you two brothers to look almost identical. ”

Terenus laughed, alleviating some of the embarrassment, but Xue Huan still caught the fleeting cunning in the old king's eyes.

(End of chapter)