Volume 2 Storm Falls 203 Cold Feast
All the way forward, the Knights have achieved remarkable results. The entire kingdom of Stormwind is immersed in the expectation of an imminent victorious liberation. Leorik took over the task of Lothar and led the Knights and seven regiments of infantry to drive the orcs out of the North Elwyn Forest.
After liberating a large area of land in the south of the Red Ridge Mountain, it was blocked by the orcs south of Lakeside Town, and now the positions are reversed, and the army is pressing on the upper level of the border, and a quick solution is also being sought.
The main force of the orcs was pushed back to Red Ridge Mountain, and if it was best to destroy them, it would not be a bad thing to destroy them and drive them to the Burning Plains.
I'm eating and dying in the barracks in Stormwind every day, and I don't think there will be a second person I know who knows I'm alive other than Reggie who knows I'm alive.
I was lying in bed that day listening to the rhythmic snoring of the sleeping Reggie when the door was pushed open. Lothar strode in.
When he saw me on the bed, he froze, and his frown was telling me about his displeasure or his disbelief.
Reggie flipped over and sat up when he heard the movement, and I tilted my head to look at him.
"You...... Not...... Things, right? Lothar asked after a pause.
"Not dead." I say.
"Why didn't you tell me, I let them find you."
"You're so busy, I won't worry about you, anyway, if my body is found on the battlefield, as long as it's not an abandoned corpse wilderness, just dig a pit and bury me." I say.
"Are you angry?" Lothar's tone didn't change.
"Congratulations to Lord Lothar for another great achievement." I say.
He didn't squeak but greeted Reggie before walking up to me, "Luke said you were hurt. β
"It's okay." I sat up from the bed. "Why did you come back before the war ended?"
"The king called me back."
"If you are transferred back, the battle of Red Ridge Mountain doesn't have to be fought for a long time." I say.
Lothar smiled and didn't say anything more.
I was taken by Lothar to the court dinner tonight, and at first I refused to attend because I was too troublesome to show up, so I accompanied Reggie to the dinner with him at his unanimous request.
I thought it was just a small dinner party, and it was some royals or something, but when I got there, I regretted it.
"Why are there so many people?" I didn't want to go inside before I got to the door.
"How?" Lothar looked back at me.
"I don't like places with a lot of people." I say. "I thought it was a small ......"
"It's small." Lothar said with a smile.
Reggie tried not to limp as much as possible, and in addition to the maids, the ladies of the aristocratic family were also dressed in fancy clothes, and it was estimated that one of the functions of the banquet for them was to dress up more fashionable and better-looking.
They should all be high-ranking officials and dignitaries, but there are not many military attachΓ©s. I saw the fat duke. No...... How can he be considered a military attachΓ©! He also saw Lothar walking into the ballroom and me behind him.
Most of the people applauded when they saw Lothar walk into the ballroom. I don't know what kind of mentality Reggie has, anyway, I really don't adapt to this environment. I glanced at him, and Reggie's face was very dignified at this time.
The servant immediately brought the glass, and I took one, at least to block it if I felt embarrassed.
Suddenly a crowd of people gathered around, smiling or laughing at Lothar, their shiny faces greased and powdered looking so greasy and disgusting.
Reggie followed him closely, and I stood two or three paces behind Lothar's side. It is precisely because of this that most adults and wives just glance at me, and of course how can a person like me fall into their eyes.
The minute was awkward and restrained for me, and I walked to the side of the hall to see them talking. The candles on the pillars shine more into the distance, while the pillars under the lamps appear much darker next to them.
This kind of place makes me feel more at ease.
I looked at the people here, and there were a few that I looked familiar with. There are still a lot of things that I don't have the slightest impression of. As I glanced at the Duke of Richville, a pair of piercing eyes appeared beside him.
My heart thumped and the cup in my hand trembled. It was a pair of hostile and indifferent eyes.
I said I shouldn't have come!
The king and queen arrived belatedly with the prince, and the appearance of their family resolved my embarrassment. I hurriedly changed my glass of wine and looked away.
I can't laugh at the king's jokes, and I don't understand the king's humor. His courtiers' ability to follow the sound is really strong, anyway, I look at it as a harmony between the monarch and the minister.
Finally, when the king introduced Lothar to speak, Lothar walked to the stage very calmly and chicly, and the queen's face was full of happy smiles.
Suddenly, I saw a man in a bachelor's robe in the crowd, looking up at the people on the stage with a smile. Why did he come too? What does a library seeker do here?
Lothar was telling the story of the battle, but I didn't listen carefully, and the nobles in the audience estimated that none of them climbed the walls to see what was happening while they were defending the city. Until Lothar called my name.
He was looking for my traces on stage, and the crowd was in an uproar. When he saw me standing in the corner, the crowd gave me a round of applause.
It's hard to say whether it's warm or not, but the doubts on many people's faces are certain. Of course I know, they watched me lead people away.
Lothar explained to me why I stayed, our friendship, my concern for him and my determination to find him, and finally found him with Reginald Windsor. Reginald and I have made great contributions and sacrifices throughout the war, and today we are thanking both of us on a personal basis through a banquet. At the end of the conversation, he did not mention the matter entrusted by the queen.
And when he mentions the handsome Reginald with ...... His best friend, I don't have a family yet, and when I took the opportunity to announce the marriage for the two of us here today, the audience clapped and laughed.
I felt the heat on my face, and Reggie looked very calm, his patterned smile as he met the gaze of the ladies and ladies. And I'm ...... As a foreigner, I don't deserve much attention, except for the eyes that make me look like a man.
I didn't dare to look at her, but I couldn't help but look at her.
After the speech, it was dance time, and I wasn't in the mood to watch them dance, so I looked around looking for something to do to pass the time.
Danya walked over to me with a glass of wine and a smile.
I looked at him a little curiously, "How did you end up here?" β
"Why can't I be here?" He chuckled, "Don't you think I shouldn't be here?" β
"Hmph...... I don't mean anything else, I just don't know your official position. β
"I'm not a dignitary, I'm just a caretaker of the Royal Library." He said.
I raised an eyebrow, what can I say?
"Thank you for everything." I was amazed by what he said.
"It's a gesture."
"It's not a simple effort." He looked back at the dancing crowd. "I thought Reggie rescued Lothar."
"He's also involved."
"It's still you." He said.
"It doesn't matter." He looked at me with a smile, "I am a historian, and I am only responsible for recording the most authentic history, the most authentic ...... History. β
I sensed that he was smiling meaningfully.
"Am I already in your history books?" I'm a little curious.
"For now, yes." He said.
"I used to think you were a librarian."
"Ha, I'm a librarian too." He raised his glass to me as he spoke. He took a sip of wine and looked around and asked, "What does that sacred book look like?" β
I turned my eyes to look into his calm eyes, "It's a book." β
"Is it magical?"
"It's sacred."
"How sacred?"
"Hanging above Lothar's head, it radiates a faint glow." I say.
"I've never heard of such a miracle."
"You know that gnolls know magic, right?"
"Does it matter?"
"I guess it's because of that book, and ...... This creature seems to have a stronger affinity for magic than humans. This is just my personal guess, there are not a few gnolls who can heal spells. I glanced at the dancing crowd, "This book was lost many years ago, and it was taken by this herd of animals. β
He nodded, "Lothar was imprisoned in that cave...... Two years...... Well, twenty months. He frowned, "How did he survive?" β
"Maybe it's the book that sustains him." I say. "The gnolls locked him in the same cave as the book."
Danya's gaze instantly softened. "Why are you so interested in Lothar?"
"Interested?"
"Why would you have to find him?" He said, "You've been to the library many times before, just curious? β
"Just curiosity." I looked up at him, "Do you believe it?" β
"I don't believe it."
"Don't believe it." I snorted and looked at the clapping crowd. At this time, it turned out to be the fat man and ...... of Ruizhiwei Deria.
Ha...... This made me feel uncomfortable.
Today's Deria is wearing a red dress, so red and eye-catching, her makeup today is quite graceful and luxurious, completely abandoning the pure moonlight feeling in the past. The fiery red lips made her face look charming and sexy.
I frowned as I watched Deria and the pig dance in front of everyone, the bright red dress was like a fire, the churning flames made me think about it, and the movements between them made me sick! A trace of dissatisfaction gathered in the bottom of my heart. I was resistant, but I still didn't want to take my eyes off. Until the two finished dancing to the cheers of everyone.
"Very beautiful people." Danya exclaimed, he looked at me, "Huh? β
I didn't respond, just watched as the pig slowly walked down holding Deria's hand, and I quickly dodged it when Deria's eyes caught me. I glanced at Danya in front of me, turned and walked to the terrace next to the ballroom.
The moon was sparse outside, and I remember that night when I had a good conversation with Lothar.
"Do you have something on your mind?" Danya actually came out.
"You're gossipy."
"Ha, no, just as a friend's concern." He stood beside me.
I'm embarrassed to say when we became friends.
"Lothar trusts you." He said again.
"How?"
"Do you trust him?"
"What do you mean?"
"From today onwards, everyone knows that you are his best friend, a friend of life and death."
"So what? What's in it for you? β
"Lothar needs friends, especially friends like you."
I looked at him with a little disdain. "Thank you for the compliment."
"From the moment you went to the library and started looking for materials, I thought you weren't an easy guy."
"Really?"
"I remember you saying you were from Alterac."
"Hmm."
"Ignaus, the original king of Alterac, was a great warrior."
"Yes......" I nodded...... Who is Ignaeus?
"But his descendants abandoned the cold territory of Alterac in favor of the warmer and richer Arathi." He looked at me and said.
I looked at him suspiciously, not knowing what he was trying to say.
"But only if his descendants, who are now in charge of the kingdom of Stormgard, the Torbain family, take control of the country."
I had no expression on my face.
"Actually, the reason why Fadil Soladin, the last emperor of the orthodox bloodline, really left may be ......," he smiled, "It's not that simple. β
"Now the king of Alterac is Aiden Pirenod."
"I don't know this history." He said. "But this kingdom was supposed to have a surname...... Soladin. β
I pouted, "Now my name is Wrynn." "Actually, I know what he's trying to say.
"Soradin had no heirs, and when he died, he passed the throne to his sister, who passed the throne to her husband, so it was originally surnamed Lothar."
I frowned slightly, then nodded, "It's Anduin's ancestor." β
"Soladin left behind five holy texts before he died, and one of them was found by you when you asked him." "It's important to him," he said. β
"The book is in the king's hand."
"The power is in the hands of the king."
I looked at the unattractive guy in front of me, it's not that I'm not simple, this guy is not simple.