Azeroth Monster Manual

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The afterglow of the setting sun spilled in from the window, reflecting a faint golden radiance.

Only three figures remained in the empty conference room.

"Mr. Will, congratulations.

Your bravery and dedication have earned high praise from His Highness.

To commend your outstanding qualities, the Brotherhood will exceptionally promote you to a low-ranking apprentice."

The old butler looked at the minotaur before him with a kind expression, the corners of his mouth curving upward involuntarily.

He had just watched the minotaur's illusion and naturally felt goodwill towards this honest and brave member of another race.

"What about me? What about me?

Grandpa, I also provided a lot of help to Daddy, why don't you praise me?"

Martina hugged the minotaur's thick neck, muttering incessantly.

"What a lovely little girl.

Prince Kael'thas personally instructed that since you also "passed" this test, you can naturally enjoy all the benefits of an outer member, which also means you will receive double the rewards and benefits."

… …

Selina watched the minotaur and the little girl leave the conference room, then silently looked at the old butler.

"Selina Sunstrider, the master personally instructed me to meet with you."

"Me?"

The girl pointed to her nose, unusually without any shyness.

This kind old man had a very comfortable aura, which made Selina less restrained.

"Yes, can you let me see the illusion you just experienced?"

The old butler smiled as he sized up the girl before him, growing more fond of her the more he looked.

"Can… can I refuse?"

The girl lowered her head, twisting her slender white fingers incessantly.

"Of course, this is your personal privacy, and I am only conveying the master's orders.

In that case, Miss Selina, our conversation today will end here.

We'll see you again in three days."

Barton placed a hand over his chest, bowed his head in a gesture of respect, and prepared to leave.

"Wait… wait… You just said, this is Archmage Belo'vir's intention?"

Hearing Barton's words, Selina raised her head in surprise.

The blush still lingered on the girl's fair cheeks.

Her small mouth was slightly open, her white teeth and pink tongue clearly visible.

The old butler watched the girl's adorable expression, nodding almost imperceptibly.

"That's right.

Before leaving, the master instructed me that some of Silvermoon City's great nobles have their eyes on the young master and want to arrange a marriage with Saronas, marrying the noble daughters of their families to the young master.

Although the master also hopes that the young master can get married and have children as soon as possible, he still wants me to vet the candidates for the young master and eliminate those socialites with improper conduct and chaotic private lives.

And you are the top choice on the master's list, but unfortunately, we don't understand your personality and character, so after returning I will truthfully report…"

"Top… top… top choice, what does that mean?"

Selina's voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum.

Her cheeks flushed crimson, and she even buried her little head shyly in her swelling chest.

"The meaning of top choice is that the master is very fond of your family background and past.

If there really is to be a marriage, Saronas will give priority to the Sunstrider family."

The old butler looked at the shy girl before him with amusement, silently adding a few more points for Selina in his heart.

"But… but… I…"

"I'm sorry, Miss Selina, I have something else to attend to, so I'll…"

"I'm willing…"

The old butler stopped in his tracks, turning his head in surprise, looking at the girl who had suddenly become brave.

"You said?"

"I am willing to provide my illusion…"

The girl mustered her courage and said loudly.

After a moment, she asked suspiciously:

"But just now that gnome, you didn't get his consent, and you privately watched his illusion…"

Barton nodded with a smile, and said softly:

"Just now that gnome only had the strength of the Third Circle, so we were able to easily obtain the illusion he experienced and save it.

The minotaur is the same.

But you are different.

As a magister, after entering the illusion, you cast a Sixth Circle epic spell like Mind Shield on yourself.

Although the Phantasmal Mirror can still work, only you know what happened in the illusion, and we can't get any information from you."

Selina nodded thoughtfully.

"Alright, let me see your illusion, a socialite like you will definitely pass the master's test."

"I… I'm not… I'm not."

The girl stammered softly, but her red ears betrayed her true thoughts.

… …

"Teacher, that's how it is.

What do you think we should do with this gnome?"

Kael'thas stood before the youth, bowing his head respectfully, while Wilfred slumped on the ground, looking utterly despairing.

"Well, don't be so nervous, pour our gnome friend a glass of whiskey, let him relax."

Aier crossed his arms and sat in the office of the Wart Farm with a thoughtful expression.

Kanael very obsequiously 'picked up' the gnome mage and roughly pressed him into a chair.

"Aier… Master Aier, I… I… I'm not…"

"Hmm?

What are you not?"

The youth in thought was awakened by the gnome's voice, looking at the flustered unlucky guy with interest.

"That… that evil… monster, yes, that monster is not me…"

Wilfred wanted to explain something, but the words he spoke even he himself found ridiculous.

The gnome, who had always prided himself on being clever, knew that this time he might really be done for.

"Alright, relax, everyone here knows that it was a demon, don't be afraid, I won't hurt you."

The youth smiled, picked up his wine glass, personally filled it with fine wine for the gnome, and raised his glass in a gesture.

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Wilfred tremblingly raised his glass and gulped down a large mouthful.

The strong liquor entered his stomach, and the gnome's face gradually became flushed.

"Alright, let's get down to business, when did you come into contact with those extraterrestrial visitors?"

Aier sat upright, no longer with the relaxed demeanor he had just displayed, and asked seriously:

"I… I don't know…"

"Don't waste my time, gnome."

The youth narrowed his eyes slightly, sipping the calming floral tea in his cup, but the chilling tone still made the gnome almost fall off his stool.

…

As time passed, Aier finally understood some of the gnome's past in Wilfred's narration.

"You said that you learned your demonic knowledge from Dalaran, but as far as I know, after the demon riot that occurred in Dalaran two thousand years ago, all demon-related knowledge was banned from circulation, and those mages who studied demonic knowledge without permission were imprisoned permanently,

Moreover, in this world, only a very few people know of the existence of demons, with your status, I don't think you're among them, are you?"

His pupils gradually changed, and silently the youth activated Hypermnesia, carefully observing the gnome's facial expressions and body movements.

The gnome mage lowered his head dejectedly, only to see him fumbling to pull out a space backpack, and after a while, he took out a tattered book from it.

"The Complete Book of Summoning by the Summoning Master?"

Aier flipped through the incomplete book in his hand, the expression on his face gradually becoming strange.

"Material list for summoning the Three-Eyed Witch, three dead rats, three milligrams of stinky cockroach powder, three rotten murloc eyeballs, thirty-three pairs of bat wings… …"

The expressions of Prince Kael'thas and Kanael standing beside him gradually stiffened.

"Pa!"

Kanael slapped the gnome's face, the slap was so forceful that it made the bewildered Wilfred spin three times before stopping.

"You dare to make fun of the teacher!?

I think you're tired of living!"

Kanael roared angrily, grabbing the gnome's collar and preparing to beat him.

"This is real!

This is all real!

Don't hit me, don't hit me!

You can try it if you don't believe me!"

Wilfred cried out while struggling, his two short legs kicking back and forth in the air, which was extremely comical.

Aier gave Kanael a look, and Kanael reluctantly threw the gnome back.

"Go prepare the materials, I hope I can learn some useful knowledge from Mr. Wilfred."

Aier looked at the huddled gnome mage with a teasing expression and said softly to Kanael.

… …

In the early morning, Selina was awakened by the alarm clock.

Throwing open the quilt, the girl quickly put on her clothes.

While putting on her clothes, Selina couldn't help but think of what the old butler had said to her yesterday.

A blush quickly spread, until it rendered the girl's entire face red.

"Hinterlands… here I come!"

Selina said both shyly and firmly.

PS: Let me explain here, I'm afraid some brothers may not be clear about the timeline.

The Brotherhood recruited outer members ten days ago, which is the line where Selina left Quel'Thalas and came to Light of Aier to apply for a job.

Three days later, at the end of the interview, Kael'thas discovered Wilfred's secret when explaining the reasons to the winners, and took him back to Quel'Thalas to be interrogated by Aier. This time period is the time when the protagonist had not yet left Quel'Thalas. (Blood Thistle Incident)

At the end of this chapter, Selina received Barton's secret instructions and prepared to go to the Hinterlands, which also means that time has returned to the right track, which is the time when the protagonist cleared out Sin'theral and encountered Selina.

The next chapter will return to the right track and officially start the Battle of the Hinterlands.