Chapter 399: Lafayette Arrives
As a friend of Uther, the most prestigious paladin in the entire world of Azeroth and the founder of the Knights of the Silver Hand, Tirio. Fording has an unrivalled and powerful reputation. [Full text reading]
He became famous during the Orc Wars and was one of the original thirteen paladins, and later lived in seclusion for various reasons.
When Arthas came under the control of the Lich King Neozu and led an army of the undead to capture the human kingdom of Lordaeron and kill Uther, the Knights of the Silver Hand were on the verge of disbanding.
Lordaeron then perished, and the undead took over the once human kingdom, banishing and killing all humans they could.
Later, after witnessing the tragic death of his son in the fervent faith of the Crusaders, Tirio decided to rebuild the Order of the Silver Hand and restore the Paladins to the glory of the Light, rather than become the fanatical and neurotic zealots of the Scarlet Crusades.
Not long ago, he led the Knights of the Silver Hand to reinforce the Chapel of Light's Wish, and under the protection of the Holy Light power of several generations of Alliance Heroic Spirits buried under the Chapel of Light's Wish, he overwhelmingly defeated the attack of the Knights of the Black Blade, and repelled the Lich King, making the High Lord Mograinei and other Death Knights change their minds and get rid of the Lich King's control.
Today, Tirio has integrated the power of the Silver Hand Knights and become the leader of the Silver Dawn, uniting the two into the Silver Crusade in an attempt to slay the Lich King.
According to common sense, Tirio should now go to Northrend in the North Pole with the Knights of the Black Blade to go to the frozen continent to conquer the Scourge Legion, why ......
Varian stood up, confused.
"Mr. Ferdin, why are you here?"
Tirio's powerful prestige and qualifications could not be ignored even by the leaders of the Alliance, and Varian's face was filled with admiration, "Aren't you in the North?" ”
As the bewildered gaze of a group of people in the conference room amid the old paladin's walked in, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the crowd before finally fixing on Varian's.
"Your Majesty Wrynn. I heard about the tragedy that happened at the Gate of Damnation, so I came to check it out. ”
Looking at Varian seriously, Old Man Fodin asked, "May I ask why you have delayed sending troops to the north to fill the vacancy in the north?" Did the tragedy at the Gate of Damnation scare you? You don't want to, and don't dare to look directly at the Lich King's blade anymore? ”
Varian's expression froze. hurriedly denied it, "Mr. Foding, you have misunderstood, the follow-up troops of the Northern Expedition have been assembled, and they can set off immediately as soon as the order is issued." ”
"Then why don't you give the order yet? Is there a delay? ”
Looking at Varian in front of him, Tirio sighed. "I know that the accident at the Gate of Damnation has grieved you, and I know that the sacrifice of Duke Vortagen has made you uncomfortable. But the threat of the Lich King is imminent, and we shouldn't delay any longer. ”
"Now that the Scourge of Northrend is speeding up its attack on the Spider Kingdom, once Arthas has completely solved this worry, he can free up his hands to deal with us with all his might."
"At that time, facing the Lich King of the Southern Expedition, you and I are afraid that there will be no hope of victory. So we must take the Frozen Throne before we can solve the Lich King's threat, or else the land will be devastated. ”
Under the complicated gaze of a group of nobles, Varian was a little helpless. "But Mr. Fording, the Lich King has worries, and I have worries here......"
Tirio nodded, indicating understanding, "You mean the Rebels of the Wild West?" On my way, I had already heard about the Red Prophet. ”
After a pause, under the fearful and fearful gaze of a group of nobles, Tirio said calmly, "As far as my personal feelings are concerned, if those legends are true. Then it is difficult for me to feel bad about such a noble and virtuous person. ”
"Instead of figuring out how to deal with the evil Lich King, you're here struggling with how to root out a sage...... Mr. Wryon, when did you become a jealous man? ”
Varian was stunned, "But Mr. Fording. That Li Yunfei is ......"
"I know, he's a rebel."
Calmly interrupting Varian's words, Tirio said, "And a rebel army trying to eliminate the royal power and all unequal privileges, trying to create a world where everyone is equal, in the eyes of the noble gentlemen." A traitor indeed, a bastard countless times more hateful than the Lich King, I know that very well. ”
"After all, the Lich King wants to kill you at most, but this Mr. Li Yunfei wants everyone to abandon their noble status and luxurious life, and go to work in the fields like those commoners in the countryside, which is indeed very evil for all nobles."
Among the nobles on the side, some of them couldn't hold their faces.
"Old Mr. Foding, you are not right. That Li Yunfei wants to destroy not only us, but even you are his enemies...... Don't forget, theocracy is also the object of his extermination. When the time comes, he will really unify the world, but I am afraid that the Holy Light Church will be cornered by him*, so it doesn't matter? ”
Tirio sneered and dismissed, "If the Light can only exist by being above everyone else, and cannot survive in a world where everyone is equal, then it is not the Light. ”
"In any world, if there is righteousness in the heart, then there is light, and I firmly believe in that."
The nobleman pursed his lips, apparently dismissive of Tirio's claims, but did not dare to continue arguing about the identity of the other party.
Archduke Grayson, the only one in the room who was qualified to argue, sat silent in the corner, so only Varian continued to speak.
"So Mr. Fording is here to help the Red Prophet attack us? If you have such a high regard for him, you must not sit idly by and watch him being surrounded and suppressed by us, right? ”
In Varian's thorny questioning, Tirio shook his head calmly with a blank expression.
"I just want to go to the Western Wilderness to see if the Red Prophet is as righteous and selfless as the legend says, and to see what is going on in the Western Wilderness by the way."
"As for your conflict with the Wild West Resistance......
Glancing at everyone present, Tirio paused, and said calmly, "With all due respect, I finally feel that compared to the Lich King, the so-called Wild West Rebellion needs to be put aside after all. ”
"After all, no matter what the Red Prophet does, the struggle between you and him is always a struggle within the human race. But the Lich King is the great enemy of all living beings in the entire Azeroth, and if you can cooperate with the tribe in the Northern Expedition without giving up your previous suspicions, can you still tolerate Li Yunfei, who is also a human? ”
Varian frowned, "What do you want to do?" ”
Tirio glanced at him. He said his plan, "I'll go to the Wild West and see what's going on there." If everything is as rumored, I will convince that Mr. Li to give up his hostility with you. Let's come down to talk about peace first, and work together to solve the Lich King's threat first, and then talk about other feuds...... What do you think, Your Majesty? ”
In full view, Varian, the lord of the Alliance. Wryon was silent for a while, then nodded slowly.
"Then I wish Mr. Fording a smooth journey."
And Tirio, who had the king's permission, did not stay long. After leaving the conference room, he headed straight for the troop camp outside the city, and led the soldiers of the Silver Northern Expeditionary Army out of Stormwind and towards the western wilderness.
Because he was not here to fight this time, Fording did not bring too many troops, and only brought a squad of fifty people.
When he passed through the Elwyn Forest and arrived at the Westspring Fortress on the border of the Elwyn Forest, he left most of the paladins in the fortress, and only took two young paladins to follow him to the Western Wilderness to show his sincerity.
By the time Fording arrived at Westspring Fortress, news of the famous old paladin visiting the Red Prophet had spread throughout the Coalition and the Wild West.
While people were waiting in amazement and confusion, Li Yunfei from the Western Wilderness also conveyed his response. To meet Fuding at the place where the main army of the rebels is stationed, the newly built fortress Yan'an City.
When the news came, the entire alliance was in an uproar.
Tirio. Fording is also a hero who has become famous since the Second Orc War, and even fought off the Lich King and guarded the Chapel of Light's Wish
Glorious achievements, even if it is the Lord of the Alliance, Varian. Wryon didn't dare to snub him like this.
But when the red prophet knew that Ferdin's house was going to visit, not only did he not come to meet him personally, but he even said that he was waiting for Ferdin's door at home...... Such an arrogant and arrogant attitude made many people in an uproar, thinking that Li Yunfei was too arrogant.
It's just that in the eyes of many people who know the inside story, they can't help but gloat.
In particular, one of the protagonists of this event, Tirio. Ferding couldn't help frowning when he heard the news. I sensed that something was wrong.
"Is the rumor true? Is it true that the Red Prophet is seriously ill and will soon die? ”
The paladin entourage on the side was a little curious, "Isn't this news a rumor forged by MI7?" Could it be that the rumors spread by those agents are true? ”
Tirio. Fording shook his head, "I don't know, before I saw a real person." I can't say for sure what the truth is. It's just that according to rumors, the red prophet is not an arrogant person anyway, and now he is doing such a thing that people are talking about, just afraid that there will be a reason. ”
Another attendant sat on horseback and said leisurely, "Maybe the legend is fake? That Li Yunfei may not be as powerful as rumored, and he is not necessarily an arrogant and reckless man. After all, rumors are the least credible. ”
Old Fording laughed, "I wish the rumors were false, so I wouldn't have to worry about how to mediate between him and Varian." After all, it's easy to deal with a Y plotter, just defeat him. But you can't do that with a noble sage...... Even if his ideas conflict with many people. ”
Eventually when Tirio. When Fordin and his two retinue crossed the great river where the Elwyn Forest meets the western wilderness, and the border between the two forces is now divided, they finally see the troops who have come to greet them.
The wind blew the flags and hunted, and under the scorching sun, the phalanx of thousands of people stood in front of them, saluting Tirio and the others at the same time under the command of the leading generals.
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In the uniform movement, the sound of a thousand people standing upright at the same time was deafening, the same pace and the same shout were overwhelming, and even the birds in the distant woods were frightened and flew up.
"Welcome Mr. Fordin!"
The sound and momentum made the three Tirio stunned for a moment, and they were caught off guard.
Tyrio is okay, after all, he is an old hero of the Southern Expedition and the Northern War, and he has seen countless big scenes, but he is a little moved.
But the two young paladins behind him were different.
The two young men were startled by the overwhelming roar, and almost fell off their horses in fright.
If it hadn't been for Tirio's quick catch, the two unlucky ones would have made a fool of themselves in front of thousands of people and fell off their horses.
But even so, the embarrassed appearance still made them full of embarrassment.
It's just that for all this, there was not any laugh or superfluous movement in the phalanx of 1,000 people.
Everyone stood there with serious expressions, like iron men who had been tempered for thousands of years, motionless, and no external factor could shake them.
Under the watchful eyes of the three Tirios, the leader of the group rode over, and a team of cavalry came up behind him.
"In the Lower Grian, the commander of the 3rd Army of the Red Front, by order of the Prophet, has come to meet Mr. Fordin."
As he spoke, he snapped his fingers, and someone behind him came over in a noble carriage and stopped in the middle of the line, "Please get on the car with Mr. Fuding and the two little gentlemen, and I will escort the three to Yan'an to meet the prophet and swear to protect the safety of the three of them." ”
All eyes are on Tirio. Ferding smiled, and sighed a little at this welcoming ceremony, "Mr. Li's way of training is indeed worthy of its reputation, and it is not an exaggeration to say that such a disciplined army is in the name of elite, and there are no vain soldiers under the fame." ”
As he spoke, he glanced at the richly decorated noble carriage, clearly saw the family crest on it, and couldn't help laughing, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be Grayson. The carriage of Grand Duke Sadong Breck's house, right? Captured by you? ”
The general who led the troops nodded, and said with a serious expression, "Exactly, because I don't ride in a carriage, I can only use this captured carriage to receive Mr. Ferding temporarily, please don't be surprised." ”
Ferding shook his head with a smile and declined the invitation, "I don't need a carriage, I'm more used to riding a horse than a carriage." So along the way, I just rode a horse, and by the way, I saw what the Wild West was like today. ”
"To be honest, I'm very curious about the rumored red base."
Grian frowned at him, and seeing that Fording was resolute, he did not insist, but ordered the carriage to be driven away, and asked his men to retreat to both sides to make way for them.
"Then let me lead the way for Mr. Ferdin."
"Well, that's going to trouble General Grian." (To be continued.) )