When Zhao Kun arrived in Lordaeron, the alliance began to panic.

Because Duke Bolt Vortagen brings more than just good news.

At first, they were skeptical of the news that "the Horde was massing in preparation for an attack." But soon, after some daring kings followed Zhao Kun on a day trip to inspect the sky, everyone kept their mouths shut. Although it is not a good experience to teleport to the other side of the strait and then be caught by the dragon and slip around above the orc army and then teleport back, these people don't care about the discomfort of one or two, and they usually have meetings overnight.

And then......

The kings quarreled even more.

Although they knew that an all-out attack by the orcs was imminent, the kings were even more reluctant to back down. If the orcs were just a threat before, now that the crisis caused by the tribe is imminent, they are also more afraid of losing their kingdom or power...... For this kind of alliance that has to let the enemy fight at the doorstep before he can barely make a compromise, Zhao Kun can only say that it is better for them to go.

In the next few days, after the Grand Duke began to be busy with the affairs of the Holy ♂ Army, Zhao Kun had already greeted the priest of the Stormwind Kingdom, and in Lordaeron, Fao had also wanted to start a branch of the church before his death. The real resistance to the establishment of the Holy ♂ Army is about the demand for same-sex love and the combination between knights and dragons.

Most people don't understand why they have to study philosophy ♂, let alone why they have two people and one dragon.

"Regent, this is actually a problem!" Facing Lothar, who came to inquire, Zhao Kun didn't seem happy. "Because in the new army system, dragons are the main output point. The purpose of the paladin's existence is to act as a point of contact. When the dragon rises into battle, the paladin is responsible for assisting the dragon, especially cleaning him of the flies. When knights are on land, they are the signposts that guide the dragon's attacks. ”

"In this case, one person's strength is too thin to complete all the tasks. In fact, a small detachment - the kind with warriors, priests, mages, archers or musketeers - is better and more comprehensive. It's just that this kind of interlocking combination can easily cause a chain reaction if an accident occurs at one point, after all, anything can happen on the battlefield. And it's too difficult to have a squad on the back of a dragon. So, I'd rather have two paladins who love each other and can give their lives for each other. ”

Zhao Kun nodded, "They will be the best combination." ”

"Wait," Lothar frowned, "Paladin, the warrior you said wielded the power of the Light?" ”

"The Light is omnipotent." He assured him. "Remember how the Northshire Abbey was destroyed? Obviously, even to a sturdy soldier like you, orcs are a formidable threat - so how can a pure priest protect himself? Not to mention his congregation. ”

"As I tried to think about these questions, an idea popped into my mind, as if it had been told to me by the Light. There is a way to ensure that those warriors are able to fight with the Light, to have both the gifts of the Light and their own fighting skills, and to still have the rituals taught by the Church. ”

"As I said before, I'm going to start a new branch of the Church, the Paladin. They possess devout beliefs and skilled fighting skills. They will not only be trained to fight, but will also be trained in prayer and healing. These brave warriors will have both military and spiritual abilities, especially harnessing the power of the Light to bless themselves and others.

"But the question is, are these paladins as good as you say??" Lothar had already heard these things, so his question was straight to the point.

"How is that possible? Even if the paladin is half a priest and half a warrior, it has more survivability than a simple warrior and a priest! What the new army needs is this kind of lethal paladin and dragon with tenacious vitality. Moreover, they are not just a mixture of the two. ”

Lothar opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but Zhao Kun grabbed his mouth before he spoke, "When the paladins take office, you will understand their combat effectiveness, Lord Regent." ”

"Okay, then I'll see."

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A week later, the first step in the formation of the Holy ♂ Army, the inauguration of the Paladins began in Lordaeron.

A large number of nobles who had nothing to do had to do had already seized the front row and started a strong onlooker tour. They waited in a large courtyard for the arrival of Archbishop Benedictas and Grand Duke Bolt Vortagan of the Stormwind Kingdom.

And they didn't make them wait long, and walked over very calmly.

"Thank you very much for coming." The Grand Duke did not speak, so Benedictas became the host of the meeting. "I won't delay you for too long, but I think what I've done will be of great help to you and the league as a whole. But first. He announced. I want to tell you, Mr. Lothar. The Church has pledged to aid the Stormwind Kingdom. When this turmoil is over, we will do our best to raise funds to help you rebuild your kingdom. ”

"Thank you, Father." Lothar said, his voice hoarse but full of gratitude. "It's been a great help to me, and it's also true for His Majesty Varian."

Benedictas nodded.

He turned and beckoned, and three hundred men appeared from a nearby hallway, refreshed into the large outrageous courtyard, lined up in a 15x20 formation.

Instead of shiny armor, they wore only a pair of red pants, revealing their bodies covered in olive oil. Of course, they still wore helmets, combat boots, shields and swords in their hands. The top of the helmet and the shield have the emblem of the church emblem on it.

From the way they walk, anyone who knows how to use these things can tell that they know how to use them. But the armor and red pants were new, unblemished. They have knowledge and training, but some wonder if these people have fought in a real battle. These are all experiences that must be possessed as a warrior, even if only against human enemies, but those former priests seem to have only had experience in boxing with their own companions. But now they must immediately go to the forefront of the fight against the orcs.

"Allow me to introduce them." Benedictas smiled philosophically ♂, "They are paladins, and they are also members of the Holy ♂ Army. These lads came from noble backgrounds, were skilled in the use of weapons, and now they had been baptized by the Light. ”

The archbishop smiled like a proud father. "Now, paladins, show the results of your training to the big people who come to watch the ceremony!"

In an instant, the light enveloped the entire courtyard.

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A few hours later, Lothar, who had left the courtyard, turned to the old-looking wizard.

"So." He asked. "What do you think of them?"

"I don't know," Khadgar frowned. "All I feel is a pain in my butt right now."

Lothar shrugged, "I suspect they're of limited use to us. ”

"Oh? Why? Khadgar secretly reinforced his rear with spells, as he felt as if he had been penetrated by something, and not only was it scorching, but he also lost control of his rear.

"They don't have enough time to prepare." The regent explained. He didn't feel anything wrong, "We expect the Horde to come to Lordaeron in a few weeks or less. And none of them had ever experienced war - as paladins. Of course, I don't doubt that they will be able to fight, but we have plenty of fighters. If the archbishop wants them to perform a miracle, I fear he may be disappointed. ”

Khadgar nodded. "I agree." He admitted. "But both the Duke and the Archbishop trust them, and perhaps we must too."

"I'll talk to the duke, the value of the paladins is unquestionable. It's just that I don't quite understand why the paladin's holy light is green now. Lothar nodded.

"Isn't the anger of a warrior a life force? The essence of life force is green, and their holy light glows green, which shows that the power of these people's holy light is well integrated with the energy of the warrior. ”

"You have a point, mage." Lothar finally said. "By the way, I was asleep just now, did you see where the Duke went?"

"I don't know, I took a nap too." Khadgar spread his hands, "It's hard to imagine, where did Duke Bolt find out so many nobles with good combat effectiveness?" ”

"That's a dragon, after all. Although it was only a connection, the two sides were more similar to very indifferent allies, but it was a dragon after all. Just like Duke Bolt, although there is a price to pay for hiring dragons. But even Antonidas didn't have an ancient covenant that would allow him to connect with the dragons and bargain for a group of dragons. For the most part, I think the people who do it are killed by the dragons. ”

Khadgar nodded. "I have to say it's a good choice."

Immediately, he shook his head. "Then let's hope the tribe will give us plenty of time to prepare them and the rest of the army."

"We'll be as prepared as we can." Lothar said absentmindedly. He was already beginning to think about how to house the armies that the kings would provide. "We're going to face them when we have to, that's the only thing we can do. But first, they have to give a final result. ”

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"Benedictas." Zhao Kun's figure was hidden in the shadows, "You and your people had a good time, but what about the elves I want?" ”

"Master," said the archbishop's face with a smirk, "they should be delayed on the road, and rest assured that the messengers sent by His Majesty the King are members of the Church, and everything is under our control." ”

"I hope so," Zhao Kun sneered. In his mind, the Great Lalama's man who says, 'Everything is under control,' will always find things out of his control, "Now it's time for the Holy ♂ Army to communicate with the dragon." Your Light abilities will soon be useful, and the Dragon's Root is not something that anyone can contain......"

"Yes, master." The archbishop bowed deeply.

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"Elven destroyer." Milady said softly. "It's faster and lighter than the human ones - they carry fewer weapons, but it also gives the ships a pretty fast speed. It's very elf-like. ”

Onexia frowned. "But why so few? I saw only 4 of them, and 8 small boats. It's just a combat group. ”

"The master said that the High Elves would not send many people." Milady explained from the other side of Onexia.

"Twelve ships also saves us a lot of effort." Onexia nodded. "After all, what the master needs is a living High Elf who can act as RBQ, and if there are too many of them, the situation will not be easy to control."

"There won't be such a problem, ma'am." An accompanying female pastor spoke. "The Messengers are members of the Church, and this operation is under our control from head to toe, including bringing them to this shore. At the same time, certain ******** are indispensable. ”

Onexia nodded. "We should go and 'welcome' them." She said. Others agreed.

When the group arrived at the dock, the first elven warship happened to dock in.

A tall, soft figure jumped down and landed gently on the wooden dock. It was a woman, with long blonde hair reflecting the sun. Her slender figure was delicate and muscular, just like her slender body. She was covered in the green of the forest or the brown of oak, with a light armor over her shirt, shorts, a hooded cloak thrown behind her, and a pair of leather gloves that wrapped around her elbow-down arms like boots that protected her knees. A rapier hung from her hip on one side, a small bag and horn on the other, and behind her she carried a longbow and a full quiver.

"This woman is Aurelia Windranger? I now know why my master had to catch the three Windranger sisters. Onexia looked the elf up and down and nodded.

"Ma'am." Milady shouted. "Welcome here, I'm an emissary of the Lordaeron Alliance."

She nodded, finished the rest of the way, and stopped a short distance. From this distance, her pointed ears could be seen popping out of her hair, and her wild emerald green eyes glancing into the next corner.

"I'm Aurelia Windrunner, and I'm bringing greetings from Anastrian Sunstrider and the Silvermoon Council." (To be continued.) )