Chapter 019: There Is Only One Truth (Part I)
"Looks like you're doing well here. β
Just as Lanlos was trying to take advantage of the opportunity to learn one more foreign language, a familiar voice appeared very abruptly outside the iron door.
"If I don't find something to distract me, I'm afraid I'll never be able to figure out when the Parliament is in collusion with MI7 in my life. Patting the dust on his body casually, the crisp metal crash of shackles suddenly sounded on Lanlos's body, and at the same time, he didn't forget to focus on the masked man behind Elda, "And to catch me?"
"I hope you'll be able to laugh later. The other party's playful tone and smile made Eldagossa shake his head, and his cold appearance released an extremely serious signal, and Lanlos quickly became serious.
"What's wrong?"
Raising his head, Eldagossa was silent for a few seconds, and this seemingly casual pause made the elven mage's heart rise to his throat: "Hagra and Hagarin, dead. β
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It was as if he had been hit by a deep freeze, and his whole body even stopped breathing instantly, and the silence between several people made the various dogs in the prison bark and cry extremely harsh. Eldagossa was not so impatient with this kind of dirty and chaotic place, and realized that he would be here for a while, and hurriedly waved his hand gently.
A transparent barrier immediately enveloped the area where several people were, and the sounds, breaths, and all objective factors that affected the judgment of several people disappeared.
"It's getting late, I'll come back to you tomorrow if you need time. β
Hearing this, Lan Luo finally raised his head, although he couldn't see his eyes, his stiff cheeks were enough to explain his surprise: "When?"
"Not long before you entered the city. β
"Who did it?"
"That's a stupid question. Eldagossa knocked on the iron door, and the crisp voice was particularly harsh.
Lan Luos's brows instantly twisted into a piece: "Are you crazy?"
"After a preliminary investigation by Stormwind officials, there are a large number of traces of evil power next to the bodies of the two Hagra brothers, coupled with the disappearance of Terret and the lack of surveillance of you, the Council has a legitimate reason to suspect you. β
"Terrey's missing?" Hearing this, the wrinkles between Lanloth's brows deepened.
"That's right. Nodding, Eldagosa's voice gradually deepened, "After you got rid of her, Terrey immediately passed the news to the Blue Dragon, and decided to set off to find you, until now. β
This is also the reason why Eldagossa came to Stormwind City in the first place, the current blue dragon clan is declining, and the whereabouts of a young blue dragon with great potential are unknown, which is not a trivial matter.
Remembering his act of getting TerrΓ© drunk, Lanros gritted his teeth, "I'm not sure if it has anything to do with me, but I can assure you that I didn't do it. β
"I don't believe you're useless, the key is whether Stormwind and Dalaran will believe you. β
Eldagosa's words were not unreasonable, if Lanlos could not clear his suspicions, not to mention how Stormwind would react to the unprovoked tragic death of the chief court mage, the diplomatic relations that Blue Dragon and Dalaran had built up so hard during this time would inevitably be severely damaged.
If the real culprit can't be found in time, whether it is the Council of Tirisfa or Kenrito, in order to appease the Blue Dragon, he will definitely be handed over.
"We have to give everyone an account. β
"Do you want me to be a target?" Although the other party's words were cold, Koranlos did not flinch because of this, and said solemnly in the face of those sharp eyes, "Killing the two Hagra brothers will not do me any good, and you must know that I am not the only one in this world who has access to evil powers. β
To Lanlos's surprise, Eldagossa actually agreed with his statement: "That's why I came here first. β
"Before Stormwind and the Blue Dragon get angry, you must clear your name. β
"Then I guess you didn't just come to tell me this, right?" Raising his hands, Lanlos placed the forbidden shackles in front of the other.
Without reply, Eldagossa nodded at Madias. The latter stepped forward silently and opened the iron door and shackles with great speed.
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The Royal Library has always been the best place for court mages to spend their time, not only is it a collection of anecdotes and knowledge, but the quiet and elegant atmosphere maximizes their concentration.
As a result, most of the court mage's residences were in this vicinity.
Today, teams of guards in steel armor are constantly shuttling back and forth here, and the crisp and loud crashing sound of metal armor due to their movements completely shatters the peace of the area.
Inside the heavily guarded tower, Lothar was accompanying several court mages as they carefully surveyed the room. No, it's not so much a survey as it is a guarantee that the site is not destroyed until some people arrive.
"No entry here!"
"MI7 Classified Operations. β
Outside the door, two distinct voices came to Lothar's ears, one after the other, and the latter paused, then reached out and opened the door: "Come in, but keep an eye on him." β
The latter sentence was obviously for Matthias, but he really couldn't be alone now, and Lanlos didn't pay too much attention to it, and immediately focused on the messy room in front of him.
As if they had been ransacked by filthy trolls, all the books were pulled off the shelves, the scrolls were violently opened, and many were simply shredded. Alchemical instruments were smashed to pieces, powders and ointments were scattered all over the floor, and even furniture such as desks and beds were in tatters.
There was a faint smell of sulfur in the air, and the smell of coke was still strong even today.
On the floor, near the doorway and near the windowsill, there were two scorched marks of similar size.
"Where's the corpse?" Knowing the general situation, Lanlos immediately turned his head to Lothar and asked.
"They were removed when they were found. The latter was calm, and although the other party was a suspect, Lothar did not deliberately hide it from him due to the mark of Tyr displayed at the banquet before, and the archbishop's evaluation of him, "It is not appropriate to leave them here." β
"If you want, you can check it out. β
Lan Luos fell silent, carefully looked at the two vague humanoid scorch marks on the ground, and then shook his head: "No need, the clues of the first scene are more important." β
"Clues, do you mean destroying evidence?"
Just as the elven mage wanted to investigate the scene further, a hoarse and inopportune voice suddenly sounded behind several people. Then walked in a pale young man in a black robe.
"Made, you're finally here. Seeing the person coming, Lothar immediately greeted him, and her resolute and solemn face actually appeared with a childlike innocent smile, "I'm sorry to interrupt your party." β
Madde is Lothar's nickname for Medivan, and he is the person Lothar is waiting for. He trusted his friend more than the Council of Tirisfa.
"No, because of some trivial matters, the party ended early. Medivan said, as if inadvertently skimming at the contemplative elven mage.
"Haven't asked yet?" Lothar's affectionate address to the visitor made Eldagosa's heart chuckle.
"Medivan, Stormwind's new Astral Mage, you should have heard about him from the two Hagra brothers. Seeing that the surprise on Elda's face grew stronger as she introduced her old friend, Lothar suddenly felt full of pride. However, he only thought that it was Medivan's actions during the Battle of Gulabash, and was unaware of the fact that the other party was a Guardian.
"I've admired the name for a long time, I'm Tirisfa......"
"Ma'am. Just as Elda came to her senses and wanted to introduce herself, Medivan unceremoniously interrupted her, "This isn't a good place to connect. β
Dragons may be arrogant, but they have always respected absolute power. Eldagossa quickly calmed down his excitement and nodded his head without further words.
On the other hand, Lanlos was much more reserved, especially when the other party walked up to him.
"So, what did you get out of?"
The familiar hoarse voice appeared in his ears, causing the corners of Lanloth's eyes to tremble restlessly.
In the canon's history, there is only one person who has this ability to attack the Council of Tirisfa, and that is Medivan beside him. Coupled with his infiltration in Karazan a few days ago, and the repeated probing behavior of the two Hagra, there is no doubt that after hearing that they were killed, Lanlos immediately pointed the finger at Medivan.
However, everything seemed too deliberate, and besides, it was something that happened more than a decade later, and the huge time difference made Lanlos confused.
Butterfly effect?
"Why don't you speak? Wasn't you very capable when you destroyed things before......
"Actually. Seeing that Medivan had intentionally or unintentionally mentioned Karazan's matter, Lanlos quickly interjected, once again focusing everyone's attention on the room, "I did find something interesting. β
"Oh? Medivan clasped his hands to his chest, and the cold smile on his face was clearly not expectation. Luckily, even Lothar wasn't surprised. In his opinion, Medivan's displeasure with Lanlos stems from the latter's status as a member of the Tireth Far.
However, the elven mage knew this, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
In fact, after leaving Karazhan, Lanlos was ready to go back, at least not for a short time. Who would have thought of this?
Clearing his throat, Lanlos no longer paid attention to Medivan's scrutiny, but focused on the scorch marks under his feet: "Obviously, the murderer is their acquaintance. β