Chapter 32: Debate and Trust
There were a lot of people missing from the hall, especially the mages, and the infected evil energy crystal was gone, so I guess they were still fighting the latter somewhere.
"Boy, originally according to my intentions, treating a criminal like you is indispensable for a criminal service. Landra looked at the young mage who was calmly looking around, his brows furrowed slightly, and his cold voice was like an unsheathed sword, capable of seriously injuring his opponent at any time and place.
"But you should thank your friend. Turning his gaze to Winlessa, Landra's expression softened a little, "I believe in the character of Windranger, so I'll give you a chance to explain." ”
Sure enough, this is completely putting the blame on his own shoulders. Arrogant and self-righteous, it is because of these bad habits that the High Elves will become more and more declining.
Shaking his head slightly, under the unkind gaze of the iron-masked magister above, Lanlos stood up straight and looked at the other party without fear: "Lord Landra, if I remember correctly, according to the laws of Quel'Thalas, there is no conclusive evidence, and I am at best a suspect now, far from being a criminal. ”
"Are you teaching me how to do things?" Randra's eyes were already murderous, with a frowning eyebrow. Unlike Wenlesa, this woman had experienced real wars, and Lanlos could be sure that this kind of look really wanted to kill herself.
She didn't do anything, though, and that was enough.
Silently breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and Lan Luos's confidence also increased a lot. After all, the other party is a real high-level spellcaster, and if he insists on identifying Lanlos as a criminal, the latter can only admit it. What's more, with this woman's stinky temper, she can actually not choose to use force after what she just said, it seems that the seriousness of this matter has to be raised to a higher level.
His thoughts turned quickly, and Lan Luo didn't ignore the other party's question: "Of course not. ”
"It's just that we want to have a conversation on an equal footing. ”
"Equality?" Landra said with a sharp laugh, sarcastically in an intolerably harsh tone, "You have the courage to talk to me about equality?"
"As the guardian of the net, it is your duty to maintain order and safety in the temple, and I need to clear my name. We all want to fix the problem as quickly as possible, so, in this matter, I guess, we are indeed in the same position. ”
Compared to Randra, his strength and status seem too small, and in order to make the other party listen to him, Ranros must do something unusual.
Even if it seems, crazy and stupid.
Mockery echoed in the middle of the hall, but it was undeniable that the casters who had been dismissive of Lanlos turned their attention to the 'funny' young man.
"I suppose you haven't gotten in touch with Vilania yet, have you?" Ignoring the sarcasm in his ears, Ranros and the others calmed down and continued to speak, the calm calm that made Randra's eyes narrow slightly.
"How do you know?"
"The crystals I brought from the Western Temple, and it's clear that both I and Vilaneia are responsible for this accident. As he spoke, Lanlos carefully observed the subtle changes in the demeanor of the other party and the people around him, "If I were you, I would definitely negotiate with Vilania first." ”
"And once I have successfully established contact with her, I have only two possibilities. ”
"First, to determine my crime, either escort to Silvermoon City or execute on the spot, with your character, you are definitely not willing to say so much to the 'criminal'. ”
"Second, she admitted her negligence, and I acquitted her. ”
"But now it seems that there is a third possibility. After a pause, Lanlos took in the surprises and whispers of the people around him, and his tone became more determined, "Judging from the fact that Vilania didn't report to you in advance at the beginning, it must be impossible to contact her." ”
"Therefore, you need my confession, do you?" Lanlos's rhetorical question was subtle, and his own analysis was a big blow to these arrogant spellcasters, and it was easy for those impetuous-minded 'nobles' to have refuting or even hostile thoughts. But he put the initiative back in Landra's hands with a simple question mark, and everyone turned their eyes to the Magister, at least on the surface, no one was willing to surrender themselves to a minor mage.
After a long silence, Landra's gaze at Lanlos gradually changed from the initial disgust and resentment, and it was not appreciative, but at least it did not give the latter the feeling of looking at the 'lower creatures'.
For the time being, the odds are still very good. Lanlos couldn't help but grin.
"Sharp-toothed boy. With his hands on his chest, the Magister looked condescendingly at the young elf, "But what you say is not unreasonable. ”
"Tell me what you think, if you can impress me, I can consider putting you on an 'equal' position, otherwise ......" Magister's smile turned dangerous, "This is my territory, and now communication and teleportation are not working properly, what I should do with you is just a matter of words." ”
Ignoring the threat in the other party's words, Lanlos heard some clues. It seems that although the burst of crystals has been suppressed, it still disturbs the flow of mana in the vicinity.
What do Verania and those demons want to do?
Temporarily suppressing the uneasiness in his heart, Lanlos organized his words for a while: "Obviously, if I am the mastermind behind the scenes, no matter what I want to do with this crystal, it is absolutely impossible to go into battle myself. ”
"And as you can see, with my strength, I really can't change the structure of this crystal. ”
"I'm sure you won't deny that what you really care about is not me, but the guardian of the Western Temple's net, Vilania. ”
"That's right, you really don't have that strength, but it's not impossible to be an accomplice. The smile on Landra's face was still the same, and he gradually let down his guard and hostility under the other party's defense, and a hint of banter crept into his eyes.
"No matter what Vilania wants to do, since she brought the crystal here, she must be trying to successfully perform the explosion just now. If I were an accomplice, it would be more important to ensure the successful operation of the crystal than to argue with you. ”
"But I can't do anything. Shrugging his shoulders, Lanloth's self-deprecating words silenced everyone, "Coupled with her knowledge of your temper and sorting out the logic, it's clear that I'm nothing more than a clumsy scapegoat for her." ”
While it may seem far-fetched for him to say these words, they are not unreasonable, as Landra said.
The other people in the hall also had different opinions because of this, and they kept talking to each other, and the noise gradually expanded, which made Lanlos breathe a sigh of relief.
Any leader listens to his subordinates, and even a dictator can't completely ignore the voice in his ears. Lanloth's words divide Landra's followers and influence the latter's thoughts to a great extent, and this is a great leap forward for him to change the status quo.
Seeing that the dispute between the crowd was becoming more and more intense, Landra clapped his hands, and with the help of magic, the loud voice pushed away all the noise and exploded in everyone's ears.
Everyone fell silent, and the Magister turned his gaze to the young mage again, "That's not enough to be the reason for me to release you, continue." ”
"As far as I know. Lanlos took a deep breath and revealed his hole cards, "There is more than one crystal in Vilania's hand, the other crystal was sent to the Northern Temple, and if nothing else, the same thing happened there. ”
"What does that mean?" Randra wrinkled across his forehead, and a hint of surprise flashed across his cold face, but it was quickly concealed.
This shows that this matter is far from being as simple as it seems. Lanros stopped in the middle of his words, glancing at the others around him, the meaning of which was obvious.
"Go down first. With a wave of his hand, Randra's expression became equally solemn.
At least in the Eastern Temple, no one dared to challenge her authority, so everyone left the tower one after another, and the entire hall instantly became deserted.
Lanlos straightened his robes, and his voice became deeper and deeper: "The role of the temple is to supply stable magical energy to the enchantment, and now that the three temples have problems, it is impossible for the Silver Moon Council on the other side of the sunwell to sit idly by. When they intervene, I'm afraid Lord Landra's position will ......"
Although he didn't finish speaking, Lanlos's words were already obvious.
Landra looked at him like this, his blue gaze shuddering his heart, as if he had seen a funny toy.
Silently shifting his gaze to other places, Lanloth continued, "I'm sure you're no stranger to it, this evil energy crystal is usually used to corrupt the land and magic, judging from the previous explosion, it must be the latter. ”
"So the question is, why pollute the magic of the Temple, and what do they, or what do they want to do with it?"
"Despicable, I've been attacked by trolls, so I have a deep understanding of such things as evil powers. Lanros's magnetic voice was a little hoarse, low and indistinct, but because of this, it made the other party focus more on his words, "If Vilania really fell to the Burning Legion, then all she wants to do is to open the portal to our world for the demons, the flow of magic in the temple is controllable, and it is an excellent summoning material." ”
"You mean to say, that woman, ...... with the devil" Randra was silent as he looked at Lanros with his head fixed. The prestige of the Burning Legion is a nightmare for all elves, and the root cause of the division of Azeroth and the banishment of the High Elves.
For countless years, most elves have remembered the ferocity of demons, and with the help of Bandinorere, they have kept this creature out of prying eyes. Even with the occasional caster Fall, it is nearly impossible to summon powerful demons in Quel'Thalas.
But if Verania really had any idea about these temples...... The consequences are severe. You must know that the Sanctuary indirectly affects the power and scope of Bantenorel, and if it is used, then the function of the enchantment will be greatly reduced.
"As a guardian of the web, it is clear that Vilania understands the meaning of the Temple. Lan Los nodded as he looked at the unpredictable look on the other party's face, and his heavy voice sounded again, "You just need to send a messenger to the Northern Temple, and let the guardians of the magic net there thoroughly inspect the Temple, I believe that her guilt will soon be exposed." ”