Volume 2: The Fall of the Storm 6: A Feast of Confusion

The woman in the garden was not pretty in my eyes, and the child was not lovely, except for his childish voice.

I stood not far away and watched the mother and son, constantly thinking and reminiscing. I still vaguely remember the future of this woman and this child. No...... It's vague...... I suddenly couldn't remember the woman's name, and her future.

And this boy, I know, is the greatest king of the kingdom, the future king.

I didn't bother the mother and son, as it would be rude and cause unnecessary trouble. Hiding behind the flowers, I silently retreated.

The servants were enthusiastic about my needs, but I didn't need anything, but they seemed interested in me and always asked me if I wanted to help or serve. Ha......

I was bored and looked at the deer head hanging on the wall for a while, and finally I was attracted by the books on the shelves on the wall. I like this style of binding, it seems to be a cover made of cowhide wrapped in an unknown wood, and the paper inside is very thick, and I have the impression that this kind of book often records the deepest wisdom or secrets of the predecessors.

Most of the books in this book are history books, documenting the glorious deeds of the Wryon family. I opened a biography of Baratheon Ureon.

After turning a few pages, there was really nothing that piqued my interest. I flipped through the pages quickly, and a name appeared in it that aroused my great interest.

"Neras Elam!" I stopped turning pages quickly.

"Baratheon became king at the age of eighteen!" I'm counting his age. "This old man met ...... when he was sixty-two years old He! ”

I bit my lip, Medivan wasn't born in Stormwind, but was brought to Stormwind by Neras. And then...... Neras became the Imperial Archmage.

I suddenly remembered the rune mark on my arm that Farad had told me, and I hurriedly rolled up my sleeves! It's still there!

I can't remember exactly what Farad said to me at the time...... And I vaguely remember him saying that Neras was dead! It's been almost fifty years since Neras became a mage!

He should be dead...... But did he die because of this mark? It's not written in the book......

It's a brain-wrenching reading book! If you remember the front, you have to remember the back...... One thing I figured out though, Madison was six years older than Ryan.

Anduin Lothar doesn't seem to mention much earlier in the book, only twice later, once when he provoked the trolls with Ryan, and once during the Siege of Stormwind.

But between the lines, it seems that the person who wrote the book did not seem to have a good opinion of this Sir Lothar. I don't know if it's true or not, but I suspect that the writer deliberately blocked out some things.

This curiosity struck me. I looked for books on the shelves related to the Lothar family, but there were no books that met my requirements based on the title alone.

And it seems that there are no books about the history of the Stormwind Kingdom. I looked through a few biographies, and there were no more systematic and complete records in them, they were all gonzo and the like.

In my mind, Lothar is a familiar and vague one. None of the people I have just met fit my image of Lothar, not even the one who would give my weapon to his side...... The image does not match.

Especially his blonde hair!

While I was immersed in my book, the door was pushed open. The guy I was thinking about was standing in front of me right now.

"The Colonel loves to read." The beard on the face of this blonde man is cleanly shaven, and the face of the Chinese character feels very strong. His eyebrows were not murderous, not majestic, not a little general, the temperament of a leader, but felt a trace of melancholy. But his eyes and nose are beautiful, and he has long eyelashes.

"Ah, reading a book calms the mind." I closed the book while talking nonsense.

"You really can't tell from your appearance that you are a person who loves to read." He glanced at the book on the table and smiled.

"It's just a way to kill time." I squeezed out a smile. The book was crammed into the shelves, and the book was called "A Study of the Behavior of the Gnolls".

He personally invited me to the banquet, and I turned my head to look out the window, and it was already night outside, and the lights were on.

"What does the Colonel know about our country?" He asked me as he walked ahead.

"A little bit...... Well, so read the book and get to know it, the scenery here is still quite unique. I said.

"Listening to your accent, it seems to have a bit of the tone of the people of the Stormwind Kingdom."

"The people I come into contact with come from all over the world and are very mixed, so the accents are also all over the place." I said lightly.

Actually, this question made me chuckle in my heart.

"Colonels don't just serve in the Army." He said.

I couldn't see his face, only behind his ears. But this sentence forced me to guess his expression.

"Yes, it was first in the royal garrison of the Kingdom of Lordaeron."

"You've served two kings."

"Salary is important. After all, I have to support my family, no. I said.

He didn't pick up any more.

When he pushed open the door of the ballroom, he was surprised...... And just like that, I wouldn't be surprised, but my heart beat faster when dozens of people in gorgeous clothes all looked at me.

I don't dare look at their faces, really!

My eyes were a little vague and I didn't dare to look around. But I told me exactly what their movements and eyes meant.

"Welcome! Commander of reinforcements from the distant northern kingdom, the kingdom of Alterac, Colonel Bill! The king stood up and clapped his hands.

I felt my ears burn, my face was a little hot, and my head was a little dazed.

I went up to the king and saluted him.

He called me to his side and said in a loud voice: "The northern kingdoms already know our situation, and they are ready to send troops!" And this is the first batch! Let's thank the reinforcements with the warmest applause! ”

In a symbolic, not very warm, applause, I saluted the dozens of princes and ministers opposite.

It's so uncomfortable! I hate this kind of occasion!

I looked at the king, and he motioned for me to say two words.

The feeling at this time made me tremble more than meeting Naga at sea. I blinked, trying to muster up my courage.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, gentlemen. In fact, there is no need to hold such a banquet to welcome me tonight, and I thank His Majesty the King for his hospitality. ”

"I have been ordered by His Majesty Auden Pirenod to lead an army to support your nation's military operations. In fact...... "I feel like my brain is a little messy at this point, and I don't know what to say." "Actually...... This is not a short conflict, this is a war! One that will last a long time, and probably no less than the terrible war that the trolls invaded Alwyn decades ago. ”

"What I want to say is...... You're not alone this time! This time, the northern nations will stand with you! We will win! Long live King Lane! Long live the Stormwind Kingdom! "I'm really out of words!

"Long live the King!" The man who brought me raised his arms and shouted, "Long live the Stormwind Kingdom!" ”

I can't get the atmosphere here, I ...... It's really not good at engaging in these things.

It is not so much for me as to stabilize the morale of the army and then arrange the work. Because after that, it was to answer the questions of this group of nobles, and the king took the opportunity to arrange the next work.

After I was able to move freely, I consciously tried to flash to a place where I thought no one would want to take care of me, or inconspicuous.

I'd rather listen to Lawrence and me in the barracks and Ralph whine in the barracks!

I try not to make small movements, try to relax myself, and try not to look too restrictive. At this moment, a tall man came over with a wine glass.

"Hello, Colonel!" This man was a head taller than me, and it felt like he had to be at least two meters tall.

"Hello." I smile.

"Thank you for coming!" He held out his hand to me. "My name is Grayson!" His hands are so big! Much more than mine! He should be bigger than Barrett!

"It's my pleasure to come and support you!" I was polite to him.

"Hey! Grayson! "A man who wasn't as tall as Grayson, but was quite burly, came over and slapped his ass." It's still that big! It's just too hard. He teased.

"Your Excellency!" Grayson was very formal.

"What an adult! Don't pose to me in front of guests! He looked at me as he spoke, smiled at me again, and shook my hand. It's nice to meet the northerners! I've never seen a northerner before! Ha! It is said that you Outlakens are all sons of the mountains! You look sturdy too! "He's fast." My name is Leorik von Zeerdiger. Hmph, not many people can remember my name once and call me Leorik later! My last name is unique to the kingdom! He smiled mischievously.

I don't want to say anything but hello to him.

"You really hunted the Naga?" Leorik narrowed his eyes at me.

"Yes." My weapon had been presented to the king, so I pulled out a dagger that I had found from a certain naga.

"Ahh Leorik exclaimed, his ability to sensationalize was really high. "Hahahaha! So beautiful! Need! What a great weapon! He turned upside down and looked at the dagger. You've ever seen it so beautiful, so handy, so ...... A sharp dagger? He asked Grayson.

"Nope." Grayson smiled and stopped talking.

"Do you serve in the military?" I asked Grayson, I like this guy better.

"Yes. I'm from the Royal Guard. He said.

"You must be the head of the regiment."

"He's really not." Leorik next to him interjected. "He's still a lieutenant. But his knighthood is high! Yes, Lord Grayson. ”

Grayson smiled. "Adults, don't keep making fun of me."

As he spoke, the music in the banquet hall changed, and everyone flashed to the side, and a very beautiful girl walked to the middle, when a slightly chubby man came out from the side, stepped forward, and gently took the girl's hand.

"Hmph." Leorik snorted, this one with clear disdain.

I looked at Leorick and then at Grayson. The two of them looked sideways at the men and women dancing on the field.

The girl was drifting. It can be said that ...... Very beautiful. Of all the girls I've seen, this one is definitely one of the best! Under her long eyelashes, her eyes contained the tenderness of autumn water. How can you have such delicate facial features! I gasped.

And her dance partner, the man's big nose was a little covered with lips, and a pair of small eyes on his chubby face. The hair is shiny and shiny.

"Who's that?" I asked Grayson.

"Who?"

"The man." I'm embarrassed to ask who that woman is.

"Duke Remington Richville." Grayson said.

"A duke at such a young age?" I was surprised.

"Hmph, young! If it weren't for his identity and pampering him every day and doing nothing, how could he be so young? Leorik clearly looked down on him a little.

"It's really ...... to be a duke at such a young age Not easy. I said.

"That's thanks to his deceased father." Leorik looked disdainful.

"Lord Leorrick is now a Marquis." Grayson took the opportunity to say.

"I wish my father a long life!" Leorik said, "Sincerely! ”

"That's his...... Girlfriend? "I know they're going to laugh if you ask.

"Hah! Girlfriend! Yours is it! Leorik laughed. He can dance with her today, and he may not know how to please his girlfriend's father! ”

"That girl's father is one of the most powerful dukes in Stormwind." Grayson said, "Duke Greg Leskova. You may know him later, he is the chief logistics officer of our kingdom. ”

"Greg Leskova?" I casually said the name, but in the wrong tone.

"You know?" Leorik looked at me.

"No...... I was just...... Well, know a guy named Greg! I said.

"Hmph, that's her daughter, the flower of the kingdom! Daria Leskova. ”