Sylvanas knows her apprentice very well.

Although Nathanos Maris is human, he is indeed very talented in the way of the ranger, which is why Sylvanas took him in against all odds.

Nathanos was born into an ordinary rich peasant family in Talonshire, and had a field of his own, so he could eat and wear.

Unlike his parents, who were honest and scavenging in the fields, Nathanos did not like farming since he was a child, but liked to go out hunting, and often brought some game back for the family to improve the food.

With a carefree family, his parents indulged in Nathanos' interests and supported him when he proposed to go north to Quel'Thalas to study.

When he first arrived at Quel'Thalas, Nathanos ran into a wall unsurprisingly.

The High Elves were very reluctant to outsiders, and Nathanos wandered the southern part of the forest for months, but none of the Ranger was willing to take him as an apprentice.

Nathanos, who was very depressed in a foreign country, once wanted to give up his ideals and return to his hometown.

But just as he was about to go home, he suddenly fainted from hunger, and happened to be picked up by Sylvanas, who was passing back to the barracks.

Inheriting Riresa's pragmatic style and Aurelia's rebellious personality, Sylvanas doesn't care about Nathanos' foreign identity.

Despite the opposition of the kingdom, she insisted on taking Nathanos.

Nathanos lived up to her expectations, passing the test of apprenticeship of Elven Ranger in just two years, which usually takes decades to complete, proving Sylvanas's unique vision.

Again, Nathanos is indeed gifted, but there is no shortage of talented people among the High Elves.

The root cause of the High Elves' slow progress lies in a different concept of time than humans.

Due to the slow pace of life in Quel'Thalas, it is clear that the elves' efforts are not enough compared to the humans who are fighting every day.

Although he learned all the skills of Professor Sylvanas, it does not mean that Nathanos is strong.

In the words of the barrage, the master leads the door, and the cultivation is in the individual.

The growth of the strength of the vast majority of combat positions is directly proportional to the accumulation of actual combat experience.

Nathanos did memorize all the Ranger skills, but his personal strength could not be improved overnight.

Because he was too outstanding, he inevitably attracted the hostility of the elven rangers who were slapped in the face, and it also affected Sylvanas, who was strongly advocating to take him.

Windranger has a powerful prestige among the rangers that is unmatched by other families, and those who have a grudge do not dare to talk back to Sylvanas in person, but only chew on the root of their tongue behind their backs.

On his way back to Taquilin to recuperate after a troll suppression mission, Nathanos overhears a group of old fritter rangers in the local tavern fabricating an ulterior relationship between him and Sylvanas.

Nathanos, who had great respect for his mentor, was furious on the spot, and regardless of the difference in strength between the two sides, he swung his fists and fought with those drunken old fritters.

The result...... The young Nathanos was no match for the old Ranger who had been in the Ranger for at least a hundred years, and he was beaten to the point that his nose and face were swollen.

Coincidentally, the irritable Sarlian also happened to be looking for "prey" in the tavern.

When one of the high-drinking rangers pushed Saljan, who was drinking in the middle, away with a big slap, a shiny bottle smashed into his face, knocking him to the ground.

The old regulars in the tavern saw that it was not a big deal to see the excitement, and when they saw that Salian was drawn into the battle, they immediately skillfully moved their positions to give way to the central court, and shrank in the corner of the tavern one by one to open bets with a smile.

Although there was a gap between the strength of the Sarjan and the old rangers, they were drunk at the time, and they could not use their dexterity to the advantage in the cramped tavern.

Saljan, who had experienced a lot of brawls, won the victory, and to the cheers and shouts of the tavern, he carried Nathanos and drifted away.

Knowing what had happened, Sylvanas' brow furrowed.

"Nathanos actually lost to a bunch of drunkards? Looks like I'm going to need someone to specialize in his hand-to-hand combat abilities. ”

"Uh~"

Saray observed a two-second silence for Nathanos, and hand-to-hand combat was really not his forte.

……

At the same time in the banquet hall.

While Anastria was welcoming many guests like a spring breeze, in a corner of the venue, four richly dressed Silver Moon Councilors were gathering together to whisper.

"Is the news true? Your Majesty wants to reward a lowly half-elf? ”

"It's basically certain, this is undoubtedly a shame for the glorious High Elf nobles."

"Humph! I think Your Majesty is also old and confused. ”

"Shut up! Watch your words! ”

Darkan Delahir looked at the open-mouthed councillor with an unscrupulous expression.

"It is true that His Majesty is lacking in energy because of his old age, but if you think he is old and deaf...... Write yourself a suicide note as soon as possible, and don't expect us to pull you along. ”

"This ......"

Refutated in public by Darkan mercilessly, the parliamentarian's face was a little unbearable.

"Councillor Drahiel, are you being too cautious?"

"Anastria was indeed a masterpiece of his generation when he was young, but now that he is in the twilight of his life, he is no longer the wise and martial king of the past."

"It can be seen from his frequent movements in recent years that the old king is becoming more and more conservative and stubborn, is it necessary to be so cautious?"

Darkan's slender eyes narrowed, and he smiled harmlessly.

"If that's what you think, I won't correct you anymore and be brave enough to implement your ideas."

Although Darkan had a smile on his face, his eyes were cold.

Of course, the parliamentarians who were good at observing words and expressions would not take his words seriously, and the congressman named Pan Luoxi even broke out in cold sweat on his forehead, and hurriedly lowered his posture and bowed.

"I'm so rampant, and I'm asking Councillor de la Heel for advice."

"Hmph~"

Seeing that the other party was soft, Darkan withdrew his smiling expression.

"I'll just say one thing, if you still can't see through it...... Stay away from me as soon as possible, I don't want to be implicated. ”

Darkan's gaze turned to the side door where Saljan had left before, and said meaningfully, "Do you know who that half-elf imp of the Deep Shadow Family offended back then? ”

The three aristocratic councillors glanced at each other, and their eyes invariably showed a blank look.

"Isn't it just some little nobleman?"

"Stupid! Shortsighted! ”

Darkan whispered angrily, "According to the information I learned from the inside of the Fire Feather Family, that kid beat the nobles of Silver Moon City, including the four nobles, from top to bottom!" ”

"Do you think that with the little power of the Deep Shadow Clan, you can keep him from those angry nobles?"

The parliamentarians present are all old fritters who have been in the officialdom for many years, and they only made the mistake of thinking inertia because they did not pay enough attention to it and did not have enough intelligence.

Without much need, they quickly grasped what Darkan meant.

Pan Luoxi fidgeted tentatively and said, "You mean ......"

"It's good to understand, don't make a noise."

Darkan whispered: "To let that person personally make a bullet to suppress, that kid's mother's origin is definitely not simple. ”

"This time, you all keep your mouths shut for me honestly, and I'll do it myself."

Seeing the three of them nodding their heads hurriedly, Darkan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

'Saljan Deepshadow, what secrets do you have that deserve so much attention from the Sunseeker royal family? ’

Darkan's eyes moved slightly: 'Excuse me...... Let's find a brainless pawn and test it. ’