Azeroth Shadow Trail

   Chapter 1385 18. You were rotten when you were alive! Godfrey! 【1920】

   "Hello, Lord Godfrey! I am Queen Mia's messenger, and I am here to convey the Queen's will to you."

   Early the next morning, Black, the smelly pirate who disguised his appearance with the Orb of Deception, appeared in a forest camp on the border between Gilneas and Lordaeron.

   He appeared in the form of an assassin, spread out his hands, and said hello to the gloomy Gilnean noble in front of him who had just woken up.

   This action startled the nervous guards around.

   They drew their weapons to defend their leader.

   But when he saw the private seal of Queen Mia in the hands of the pirates, Lord Godfrey with a sad look immediately brightened his eyes. He drank the guards back and walked quickly towards Black.

   He said with a sense of apprehension and eagerness:

   "Is Her Majesty the Queen still safe?"

   "Her Majesty the Queen has escaped, not only she, Prince Liam, Princess Tess and Miss Lorna have all escaped, the rulers of the kingdom have received help from Dalaran and some noble members of the Church of the Holy Light.

   They are now resting at Nar'Thalas Academy of Magic and inviting allies. "

   Black replied in the tone of a messenger:

   "I have come here to undertake an important task, Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Queen is about to launch a counterattack against the Royal City of Gilneas to save Gilneas from the sinking darkness.

   But to do this, you need the support of you and the nobles behind you. "

   "We haven't fled to other countries yet, and we haven't surrendered to the tyrant Jean, which means that we will definitely help our country."

   He stretched out his hand and took off his round-rimmed glasses and wiped it with a handkerchief from his pocket. With a hint of arrogance unique to aristocrats, he explained in a serious tone:

   "My companions and I have no doubts about the loyalty of the Greymane royal family.

   We don't want Gilneas' heritage to be tainted by the werewolf curse, and we don't mean to disrespect the royal family in any way, but with all due respect, Your Majesty, we must know the specific plans of Her Majesty the Queen before we can determine how we will aid Her Majesty. "

   "That's what I'm here for!"

   Black in disguise blinked and said to Lord Godfrey:

   "I was ordered to represent Her Majesty the Queen to find her loyal ministers who could support her in countering Jean, and Her Majesty told me bluntly that only you, Lord Godfrey, can undertake such a mission.

   She also said that if we were fortunate enough to pull through the hard way, someone like you could definitely be the Prime Minister or Regent of this country or something.

   But I'm curious, as the leader of the clear-cut 'Human Faction', are you the only soldiers left under your command?

   If there are only so many people, let alone the foolish tyranny of returning to the Royal City of Gilneas to overthrow the tyranny of Genn, it is difficult for you to even pass through the Silverpine Forest safely. "

   "I have secretly contacted the soldiers of the Grey Wolf Brigade stationed near Burnwood Village, and I also warned them in advance to help them repel the members of the Wolf Worship Cult who tried to 'contaminate' them.

   Those valiant warriors are now entrenched in Baron Silveraine's castle, and there are as many as 3,000 recruits, and they are well armed and have enough artillery. "

  Lord Godfrey's eyes lit up when he heard Blake say the words "Prince Regent", he brushed his grey hair, coughed a few times, and said in a deep voice:

   "As long as Her Majesty the Queen is willing to raise the banner of resistance to the werewolf invasion, we will be able to get the help of the most powerful army in Gilneas in no time to stop Her Majesty Jean's perversion.

   But there are too many werewolves.

  Although I have no doubts about the courage of Gilnean soldiers, I also don't think we can win this war alone, maybe we need help from friendly countries.

  For example, the kingdom of Lordaeron, which has long maintained friendly relations with Gilneas.”

   "Of course, another messenger of the queen has persuaded the top of the Church of the Holy Light that not only the Holy Light will support us, but the frontier legions of Lordaeron and Stromgard will also act.

   But they are only responsible for guarding the border and preventing werewolves from crossing the border. Don't expect them to take the initiative to help you fight werewolves. "

  The pirate's eyes had a faint purple light shining, and he said softly:

   "Unless, Lord, you can use your personal connections to persuade King Terenas to support Queen Mia's cause. I heard that you are also well-connected in King Terenas' court?"

   "I just happen to know some like-minded friends."

   Lord Godfrey waved his hand very modestly and said:

"If the Queen is really willing to accept Lordaeron's goodwill, I can indeed be fully responsible for the communication between the two countries as a representative. Seriously, the current situation in Gilneas, people with discerning eyes have seen that we humans can't solve it. problem.

   We must have the support of our compatriots.

  Gene is stubbornly reluctant to let other people meddle in Gilneas' internal affairs. I can understand his concern, but now is not the time to close, we must be as united as in the Orc Wars! "

   "Well said! Gilneas is really a treasure to have a noble like you at a time when Gilneas is precarious."

   These righteous words made Blake frown, and he said to Lord Godfrey while admiring:

   "But as Queen Mia's messenger, I must report your thoughts completely to Her Majesty the Queen, Lord Godfrey, we all know that Jean has always resisted Lordaeron's aid for a reason.

   King Terenas has been hoping to expand Lordaeron's realm into Silverpine Forest.

   If we ask for their help, I mean, if we win, what shall we pay Lordaeron to satisfy the greedy old king? "

   This question made Lord Godfrey frown. He glanced at Black and asked:

   "Is the national heritage of Gilneas important? Or are the small cities on the border important? I don't think it is unacceptable to cede some border areas to get the help of Lordaeron in the current situation.

   What's more, even if we succeed in defeating Jean, it's just the beginning, there are so many werewolves in the country that need to be cleaned up! We will need to rely on the help of our neighbors for a long time to come.

  Queen Mia will understand this truth, compromise and exchange are the art of politics. "

   "There's nothing wrong with that."

   The smile on the pirate's face grew brighter.

   He gave a thumbs up and asked again:

   "Listen to what you mean, if you can defeat Genn, you will also execute all werewolves in Gilneas? Just like we did with those greenskins?"

   "No, captive greenskins are useless other than a waste of money, but these werewolves are useful."

   Lord Godfrey felt that his urge to talk was particularly high today.

   Maybe it was because he finally waited for the queen's messenger and saw the hope of fighting back to Gilneas. He urgently needed to convince the messenger who came to represent the queen in front of him, and use him to explain his ideas and strategies to the future queen.

  The emaciated lord put on a far-sighted attitude. He supported the noble sword at his waist and said in a calm voice:

   "I have learned from some sources that Lylar Blaze, who bewitched Genn, is not a human, but an elf.

   He has given bewitching speeches to the werewolves on several occasions, and he said that his ultimate goal is to return to the elves' Mount Hyjal and complete his revenge on the elves.

   This means that as long as we have a certain advantage, we can negotiate with Lylar Blaze. As long as we can take the initiative, we can allow Blaze to take all the werewolves in the country and complete his revenge across the sea.

   We can even lease our fleet to them.

   In this way, we can get the country back, Larael can complete his revenge, the werewolves will leave Gilneas, and the country will be returned to human hands.

   Coupled with the support we have received from Lordaeron, we can even recruit refugees from neighboring countries to come to Gilneas to reclaim wasteland to fill the country's devastated agriculture.

  The nobles can also take back their territories, and a pure human kingdom will also serve the interests of the church.

  Look, according to my plan, everyone will be happy. "

   "You are really far-sighted, I was convinced by you!"

   Black applauded and said:

   "I have no problems, Lord Godfrey.

  I will tell Queen Mia exactly what you said to me. In fact, before I came this time, I also got the approval of Her Majesty the Queen, and I can inform you of Her Majesty's plan.

   I am empowered to make promises on behalf of Queen Mia to you and the staunch 'human supremacists' behind you!

  The throne of Gilneas will always be passed down only among pure blood humans.

  After we defeat Jean's dark rule, Queen Mia will take over her husband's throne, and as a loyal minister of the restored kingdom, you will be awarded the title of "Prince Regent".

  When Prince Liam becomes an adult, the Queen will hand over the kingship to her son, and you loyal nobles who stand up in times of crisis will become Prince Liam's right-hand man in the future.

   House Greymane promises to continue to share power with the nobles.

   As long as you are loyal enough to the throne, the power in your hands will never be taken away. "

   "Cough, I didn't mean that, Mr. Messenger.

   As you can see, the country is so chaotic now. Although I am not a power-hungry person, I am heartbroken to see Gilneas being so chaotic under the governance of the mad Genn.

  Since Her Majesty the Queen has made up her mind to put things right, then we nobles who have sacrificed everything for the inheritance of Gilneas will naturally try their best to help.

   But what exactly does Her Majesty need us to do? "

Lord    glanced at Black, who stroked his beard and asked:

   "Our troops are insufficient. If we attack the royal city directly, we may not be able to catch it."

"No no no, Her Majesty the Queen understands the difficulties of the loyal ministers, and she will not ask you to go to die. The Queen has borrowed a power called 'Templar Assassin' from the Church of the Holy Light and used royal funds to hire A mysterious uncrowned man who is famous far and near in the northern Xinjiang.

  Those powerful assassins will help the queen to complete the assassination of Jean in the royal city! "

  Blake took an oath and took out a map of Gilneas, reached out and pointed to the map, and said to the lord in front of him:

   "Her Majesty the Queen needs all of you to assemble your army to make an attack on the northern border, and cooperate with the border army of the neighboring country to attract the defenders of the royal city to attack the north.

  Because of your high reputation in the country, as long as you display your flag, it will definitely attract the attention of Genn, as long as he sends the most elite werewolves under his command, as long as the defense of the royal city becomes empty, this battle will be guaranteed! "

   "Well, it turned out to be a feint attack, a good strategy."

  Lord Godfrey was obviously relieved when he heard this plan, he coughed a few times, nodded with satisfaction, took his ornately decorated high hat from the adjutant and put it on his head, and said to Black:

   "Mr. Messenger, I am very satisfied with your promise to come on behalf of the Queen. I am very satisfied with this plan as well, and I think my companions will also be very satisfied.

  We promise to do everything in our power to help Queen Mia restore order to this country!

   This is the promise of the nobles of Gilneas.

   Please tell His Majesty Mia that when she returns to her homeland, she will have a very loyal army under her command! We will help Her Majesty the Queen overthrow the dark tyranny of Jean Greymane. "

   Having said this, a cold light flashed in the middle-aged lord's eyes, and he said:

   "When Jean joined the **** wolf-worship cult with the dignity of a king and forcibly transformed his innocent citizens into werewolves, he was no longer qualified to rule this country that was only for humans forever."

   "Yeah, Jean has been reduced to an unbelievable monster!"

  Blake made a gesture of righteous indignation. He waved his fist and said:

   "Only when he falls, will this country have a future! Only when an excellent noble like you holds the power of the country can Gilneas move towards a bright future.

  I will take your promise back to Queen Mia, Your Excellency. Uh, no, Your Excellency the Future Regent! "

After speaking, the pirate bowed down to the smiling lord in a pretentious manner, and stepped back to leave the camp. After he exited the camp, he hid in the forest and listened to the voice of the Great Druid Black Crow. Appeared in the wind in the ears of pirates.

   Miss Elf gritted her teeth and said:

   "This **** human noble is thinking of making peace with Lylar Blaze! He will sacrifice the peace of the Kaldorei in exchange for his power! I should have set fire to him tonight!"

   "Don't worry, such a guy can't survive this war

  I finally know why Jean specially let them escape from the royal city, and why Queen Mia didn't ask Lord Godfrey for help when she was so desperate when she escaped.

Delicate egoists like    smell disgusting and have to be gathered together and swept away by the werewolves. "

   The pirate replied in a low voice:

   "As a great nobleman in Gilneas, he is foreign. Not only does he flirt with the neighboring royal family, but he also feasts on the inside and outside, cedes his country and brings wolves into the house, and regards his own people as a piece of shit, and it is his own interests.

   His hypocrisy and inferiority make me feel ashamed.

I really doubt whether he is a nobleman of Gilneas, or the dog of King Terenas. I heard that he was a firm leader of Gilneas during the Orc War. How did it become like this in just over two years? ?

  Power really makes people lose.

   Such a thing has long been tied to the gallows by Daelin in Kul Tiras, and the king of Jean is really 'forgiving'. "

"Um?"

  Black's words shocked Miss Black Crow, who was eavesdropping in the forest. She asked:

   "You mean that you came to them to send troops to attract werewolves to feint, not from Queen Mia's instructions? You want these nobles to be cannon fodder to attract werewolves?"

   "Yeah, that's what I planned. In fact, before I came, I felt a little guilty. After all, no matter how many times I did something like cheating people and sending me to death, it couldn't change its evil nature.

  But now”

  The pirate rubbed his chin, the purple light in his eyes dissipated little by little, he smiled at a Gilnean soldier beside him, and said softly:

"I only hope that the selfish Lord Godfrey can perfectly complete the work of lure the enemy, buy some time for our actions in the royal city, it is best to let yourself die heroically on the battlefield, so as not to give the future Mia The Queen added more pressure to deal with him.

   This is probably the most 'greatest' contribution he can make to this country and this land.

   Lord Darius is right

   Godfrey, this guy was rotten while he was alive. "

   (end of this chapter)