To kill, or not to kill?

When faced with Terenus, who was close at hand, Xue Huan was faced with a difficult choice.

Now there are only two guardian knights guarding the old king's side, and if he uses an instantaneous evil spell, he can kill Terenus without much effort, and once the king dies, the leaderless Lordaeron Empire is likely to collapse in an instant.

But in this way, it is difficult for me to fly when my identity is exposed...

Although there are only two guardian knights at present, this is the hinterland of Lordaeron after all, and the knights who are on duty outside the hall day and night can be said to be countless, and the most important point is that one of the sources of his power, the sorrow of the magic sword frost is not carried on his body!

In this way, even if you can use evil spells to kill Terenus, if you lose the power of death, you will be surrounded by many people, and the end may be even more miserable.

After thinking about it for a while, Xue Huan immediately gave up this plan.

And it turned out that Xue Huan's temporary decision was right, because in the next second, two familiar figures appeared in front of him.

At this time, Arthas also changed into a simple blue homely robe, even if he took off his heavy armor, the young Arthas was still majestic, the prince's waist was straight, and his eyes were shining.

And the glamorous beauty beside Arthas has attracted Xue Huan's attention - as the princess of the royal family of Lordaeron, Galia has a noble temperament that ordinary people can't match, and at the same time, her extraordinary wisdom and strategy are also deeply feared by Xue Huan.

I remember that at the beginning of the Hull Fortress, every word of this human princess peeked into her inner world, and she did not give herself the slightest room to fight.

Unlike the martial Alsace, perhaps she is good at perceiving the enemy's heart and making targeted plans, which is this woman's strength.

It is precisely because of this that before setting off for Lordaeron, Xue Huan listed Galia as the number one enemy of this plan, and the pressure brought to him by this princess of Lordaeron was no less than that of Arthas.

It can be said that the winner of this plan to incite Lordanlun's civil strife is all between Xue Huan and Galia.

However, this time Xue Huan is even stronger.

It's not just about power...

After putting aside the so-called justice and moral constraints, today's Xue Huan will never be as indecisive as before and be at the mercy of others.

It is not yet known who will kill the deer!

"You're finally here. ”

The old king's deep voice pulled Xue Huan back from his thoughts.

He looked up and saw that at some point the old king had risen from his seat and walked in front of him, and behind Terenus, the handsome Arthas was looking at him with a smile on his face.

"Allow me to introduce you again. ”

The old king patted Arthas's shoulder lightly with his hand, his eyes full of pride, "This is my only son, Arthas, the apprentice of that guy from Uther, the hope for the future of the Lordaeron Empire, I believe that Lord Odrica you have seen him before, maybe in the future, you will get along more happily." ”

From Terenus's proud tone and admiring eyes, it was clear that the old king had high expectations for his son.

His time at the Northern Striker had not honed Arthas's character, but in the short period of a year since the Second Orc War, Terenus was surprised to find that his son had changed.

Becoming less impulsive and reckless, but more mature and steady, such Arthas is his ideal successor, a king who can bring Lordaeron a bright future.

"Hello, Arthas. ”

"I'm honored, Odilika. ”

Alsace smiled and said, "I don't think you remember our agreement. ”

The two of them shook their hands together and smiled at each other.

After smiling again and patting Arthas on the shoulder, Terenus stepped over to Galya's side.

Galia, with her long brown hair, didn't look very happy at this time, she was dressed in the same aristocratic robe as Arthas, she wore a crown of jeweled laurels, her eyelids were lowered, and she didn't know what she was thinking.

But Terenus didn't notice his daughter's strange expression.

After all, in his eyes, Galia has been like this since she was a child, she doesn't like to talk, and she doesn't like to communicate too much with other people, and she prefers to read and think quietly alone than the social dance that aristocratic girls like.

Terenus was already surprised by this.

The old king touched Galia's smooth hair, and with the same warm tone as when he introduced Arthas, he introduced Xue Huan: "Galia, my lovely little princess. ”

"Hello, beautiful princess, it is my pleasure to meet you. ”

A meaningful smile appeared on the corner of Xue Huan's mouth, he stepped forward, bowed slightly, and pulled Galya's cold right hand, trying to kiss the latter's fingertips, which was a well-known etiquette in aristocratic circles.

Lowering her head slightly, Xue Huan's cold lips tapped Galya's fingertips, and then immediately let go of the girl's jade hand, and in this short process, Galiya always condensed her face and did not say a word.

Xue Huan did not have any fear in the dark and deep eyes of the girl, and the contact between the two also filled the entire hall with an embarrassing atmosphere.

"Nice to meet you... Lord of Odirica. ”

A cold voice popped out of the girl's mouth, and anyone could feel it, it was just a perfunctory remark by Galia.

Arthas looked at his arrogant sister, and then at Xue Huan, who was smiling and unmoved, and suddenly frowned.

My own sister, is it... Disgusted with Lord Odrica?

The sudden thought left Arthas a little confused.

Before this, my sister should not have met this noble lord from Alterac, after all, my sister, who liked to study politics and read since she was a child, almost never participated in the sorority balls held between various kingdoms, which also made her lose the opportunity to meet the heirs of various noble families.

"Please take a seat, Lord Odirica. ”

At the critical moment, Terenus spoke, and the old king's deep voice reverberated through the hall, filled with irresistible power, a majesty that had been built up over the years.

No one dared to contradict the old king's suggestion, and Terenus's timely interjection eased the awkward atmosphere in the hall.

In the following time, except for Galia, who had been silent, everyone else talked happily, the high-ranking Terenus talked about the bright future of Lordaeron from time to time, and the blond-haired Arthas also toasted Xue Huan from time to time.

Xue Huan, who greeted the two on the surface, was actually wary of Galya who didn't say a word in his heart, but at present, it seems that this wise princess has no unusual behavior.

During this period, while everyone was slightly drunk, the old king, who had always been calm, ignored the surprised eyes of Arthas and Galia, and proposed to make Xue Huan the king of Alterac.

This almost crazy move made Xue Huan's brain twitch, and he stared directly into Terenus's eager gaze, but his brain was racing.

Regardless of whether this is another form of temptation for Terenus, for now, his goal is to corrupt the upper echelons of Lordaeron. He can't guess what the old guy is trying to do, and in order to avoid a deviation in his plan, he must stop everything that could lead to the failure of the plan.

Besides, what is Lord Alterac, what is left there now besides a ruin?

To put it bluntly, if he does get to that kind of place, I'm afraid he won't get any other benefits other than the title of "King of Alterac".

How could he do this kind of thing of making wedding dresses for others?

After quickly analyzing the pros and cons, Xue Huan smiled politely and said, "Thank you very much for Your Majesty Terenus's attention, but about this matter, I want to think about it first." ”

Seeing that Xue Huan was a little reluctant, Terenus did not press too much, but quickly terminated the topic.

Aside from this not-so-pleasant episode in the middle, the euphoria lasted until the wee hours of the morning...

The night is getting dark.

After watching Arthas see Xue Huan away, Terenus dragged his tired body back to his study.

Tonight's persuasion plan did not go well, and he wanted to strike while the iron was hot and put Odilika in the position of king of Alterac in one fell swoop, so as to further consolidate his control over Alterac.

You know, for more than a year, the choice of the new king of Alterac has been a topic of debate among the kingdoms, and Terenus has also been troubled by this. If Odilica can be successfully promoted to the top position, in this way, it can not only gag everyone's mouth, but also strengthen the control of Alterac, which is simply a double win.

Everything went according to Terenus's plan, but he never thought that at the critical moment, the other party would reject the proposal...

The old king rubbed his temples slightly, it seemed that he still underestimated this Lord of Odirica, but since he was in Lordaeron, he always had other opportunities to make him compromise.

Thinking about it, Terenus moved his stiff shoulders, and as he was about to go to bed, he heard a rush of footsteps outside the door.

"Your Majesty..."

A familiar voice came through the thick wooden door.

"What's the matter? Rick?"

Terenus frowned slightly, the old king knew very well in his heart that if it wasn't for something important, old Rick, as the head of the palace, would definitely not choose to disturb his rest at such a time.

"Your Majesty, Princess Galia asks to see you!"

"Oh?!"

The old king was shocked, and then he put on his half-stripped noble robe again, and said lightly towards the door, "Let her in." ”

"Yes..."

The sound outside the door faded away.

Moments later, Galia, dressed in aristocratic robes, appeared in front of Terenus.

"You don't seem to be happy today, let me guess... Is it because of Lord Odrica?"

Knowing her son Mo Ruo's father, Galia, who grew up beside Terenas since she was a child, was naturally no exception, and the old king's words broke her mind.

"Yes!"

Galia nodded unabashedly, she walked slowly to Tyrenus, her furrowed brows hadn't stretched since the dinner was over, "Maybe my father didn't notice it, but I think that guy is very suspicious." ”

"Huh?"

Terenus touched his gray beard, glanced at Galya, who had a solemn look, and whispered, "Tell me what you think about this, Galia." ”

He never doubted the wisdom of his daughter, and in some respects, Galia even showed a higher opinion and unique opinion than himself.

"Yes, Father!"

Nodding, Galia lowered her eyelids, gently supported her cheeks, and expressed her doubts: "As far as I know, Lord Odirika is a proud, even one who attaches great importance to rights and territorial belonging, this kind of wolf ambition, it is hard to imagine that he will take the initiative to join his father." ”

After a pause, Galia had a hint of confusion in her eyes, and then said, "Secondly, if he really has the heart to belong to Lordaeron, then the best time is when the Second Orc War is over. And in the days after the end of the Orc War, my father's attitude was also very clear, that is, as long as he did not attempt to rebel, then he could continue to control the territory west of Alterac, and Lordaeron would not interfere with it, such tempting conditions, for an ambitious warlord like him, I really couldn't find any reason for him to give up his inherent territory and join his father. ”

"And Galya, what do you mean?"

After listening to his daughter's analysis, Terenus's eyes deepened, and he had to admit that the question raised by Galia could not be ignored.

"I don't know why he chose to join his father at such a juncture, but this matter is strange, but it is an indisputable fact. Galia's tone was cold like never before, like a soft knife cutting through flesh, making it even more painful.

"But Father, this is just Galya's conjecture, but there may be someone who can lead us to uncover the truth in the fog. ”

The smile on Terenus's face faded, and his wrinkled face became serious...

(End of chapter)