Chapter 11: I Am Fear
In the Great Hall, Terenus sat on his throne and looked with satisfaction at the kings and his young ally, Lord Presto. In general, kings rarely met with each other, and usually dialogue between countries took place through letters and diplomats, with only occasional state visits. Only this strange Presto can convince the kings of the alliance led by King Tenaris to gather in Lordaeron at the same time
The talks began with some formality, but gradually the atmosphere became more lively and the discussions became more frank. However, under Presto's guidance, there was no tendency for violent conflict. Several times she had to ask one or two kings for a private conversation, but whenever such a conversation was over, a smile appeared on Presto's elegant face, indicating that the fractured relationship in the alliance was gradually repaired.
Presto's speech continued, and Greymane nodded almost in devotion. A satisfied expression appeared on Plaudermoore's face, as if the young nobleman could grant all his wishes. Tenaris let his wise friend preside over the meeting, and he himself watched from the sidelines. He's never been wrong, and he won't be this time
When the talks came to an end, it was the old king who presided over the finishing touches. Greymane, Solas, and Admiral Ploudemore were already drunk with Tenaris's fine brandy, and the king stood on the balcony by the hall, leaning against the window and looking out of the city. Tenaris had always loved to enjoy the scenery, because it was from here that he could see the people living in peace and happiness. Even now, even during this summit, the issues raised by the old king are about the responsibility of the people and the promotion of the quality of life of the people. It was the loyalty of the people that sustained his tired spirit, and the old king understood that the people would understand the decision he was going to make today
Hopefully, Alsace will understand this as well. For the sake of the growth of his own children, he asked the younger brother of the dwarven king, Muradin. Copperbeard came to teach him the art of war, and asked the head of the Knights of the Silver Hand. Sir Uther taught him the way of the Light, and had to hire famous elven scholars to teach him knowledge and etiquette, but watching Arthas grow day by day, the old king felt that all his efforts were worth it
His gaze swept over the city, and when he finally reclaimed to his castle, he staggered. It was as if he had discovered something unusual, but Presto, who appeared next to him, interrupted his attention. The young and beautiful nobleman seemed to have finished her talks with the other kings, and the satisfied smile on her face indicated that she had gotten what she wanted
"I don't know how you did it, child," the old king whispered to his young companion, "that you have made others see the truth and the urgent need of the moment!" And they did sit down and discuss things, not only were they kind to each other, but they were also very polite to me! I thought Greymane and Solas were asking me to recuse myself. Maybe we should talk about it later, but alas, not now."
Why is he here? Legend has it that his presence was a harbinger of disaster and war, and Terenus, who remembered the orc's attack on Lordaeron with a fresh memory, couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. And Qiu Chen, who didn't know that he had been regarded as a disaster star by others, waved his hand and greeted Terenus who saw him
"I just did what I could to ease their emotions. But I am very grateful for your compliments," Presto thanked modestly and without humility. She raised her head slightly, and quickly lowered it again, but she already understood what it was that made the old king prefer to leave his most promising future king aside, "I will be waiting for you here, including others, I wish you all the best"
Qiuchen, you XXX, you can't come back later! Dare to be bad for the good deeds of the old lady, believe it or not, catch you to the lava of the obsidian holy land, first [beep-] and then [beep-] and finally [beep-]
Despite the extreme difference in heart and appearance, Presto maintained a perfectly elegant posture, except that her fingers quivered from time to time. It's no wonder that she has to maintain a polite appearance when she is so mentally unstable. It's even harder than playing the fine score of an aircraft carrier
"Ahh The sun was shining, and Qiuchen suddenly sneezed
"Friends. My brandy tastes good, right? Tenaris looked at all of them. After they had all nodded their heads, the old king smiled and said, "Now it is time for you to come back to the meeting, I have a proposal, and I have prepared a gift for your visit." But good gifts are always left at the end to surprise people, and I don't think you would mind spending a little more time with our Lord Presto."
The kings expressed their willingness to chat with the future stars of the alliance for a while, and Terenus looked at Presto, who was chatting and laughing among the kings. Satisfied, he walked away. In the future, Alterac will definitely become an important ally of Lordaeron, and under Presto's governance, Alterac will inevitably prosper, and even take the place of Kurtilas!
But before that, Terenus knew he needed to hear what the scourge outside would tell him, and the last time he appeared was an orc invasion. And this time? Second Orc Invasion? Or a collective riot of orcs in a shelter prison?
Looking at the old king who came out, Qiuchen smiled lightly, "Well~ The king of all things finally saw me, I'm still wondering if I want to visit everywhere, I don't need to introduce myself, you can't be so forgetful"
"It's an honor to see you again" It's not an honor at all "I thought I'd never see you again in my life, Your Excellency the Commander of the Alliance Army, have you come to warn me" Terenus glanced back at the kings in the council hall and lowered his voice "War, plague, or other calamity, if it's another war, I'm afraid I'm going to have a good discussion with my friends, come with me, they will be willing to listen to you, especially when Your Excellency Lothar and Your Excellency Tulayan are away from us, No matter how terrible the news, they will be willing to listen"
"I'm not here today to tell you what's going to happen" Qiu Chen shook his head, he didn't want to get involved in the strife of the alliance, at least not yet, let alone Nesario...... Although I don't know why she is now pretending to be Lord Presto, maybe it was her previous efforts that made her madness a little alleviated "I just want to meet Arthas, um~ how to say it" Seeing the alertness on Terenus's face, Qiuchen coughed lightly, "There are some things I don't want to say, but if I can be by Arthas's side, he will be much safer, do you think?" ”
At the mention of his child, a concern appeared on Terenus's face that could not be concealed, "Is Arthas in danger, you have come at the right time, I am planning to let him travel around the kingdom and get to know the people, no, he can't go anywhere!" I will send people, no, the soldiers are not enough for the task, I will ask Sir Uther to come to the castle to protect him"
Looking at the old king who loved his son, Qiuchen patted him on the shoulder comfortingly, "Don't worry, it's okay as usual, he won't have a problem, absolutely not" (To be continued.) )