Azeroth Shadow Trail

   Chapter 1520 153. May the dead be as brave as the living - Jia Geng [725]

  The Quillings hut was silent.

  Varian's "Rebuild the Empire" bill was supported by almost all human kingdoms. This bizarre scene surprised both Varian and Lothar at the same time.

   Only Dai Lin and His Majesty Faao glanced at each other, revealing a fleeting fascinated smile.

   Big Daddy laughed because he knew his son-in-law very well. If that guy dared to give Varian the Sword of the Emperor Stromkar, it showed that he was well prepared.

   And Fao smiled, because regardless of whether this matter was manipulated by Black or not, it is of great significance to the currently divided human civilization.

  In fact, although the old Pope has never been involved in politics, he is also a deeply hidden "Emperor".

  Especially after experiencing the baptism of the Orc War, the old Pope has deeply realized that there is no hope for the rise of human civilization in a mess of sand.

   He wanted to see humanity united, so in everything Lothar ever did, the old Pope did his best to support it.

  Unfortunately, the idealist Lothar eventually fell into the darkness of the power system.

   This time, Fao was very disappointed. He was pessimistic that he would not see the unity of the empire before his death. This was also an important reason why Fao's health continued to deteriorate during that time.

   But now, the old Pope sees a precious second hope in Varian.

   He couldn't allow the fire of hope to fade from his eyes.

   Therefore, after the other kings and princes expressed their opinions, the old Pope, who had never been involved in politics, leaned on his priest's staff, coughed a few times, and said:

   "This is an inspiration from the Holy Light that unites us in this dark hour.

  We humans are not as good as elves, as dwarves as Kongwu, as wise as dwarves, as powerful as orcs, as prosperous as trolls. At first glance, humans are nothing insignificant in this world, but we also have advantages that other civilizations do not have.

  We learned magic from elves, blacksmithing from dwarves, technology from gnomes, union from orcs, and history from trolls.

  Our learning ability and our continuous self-improvement and development of civilization are the most precious wealth bestowed upon us by the Creator.

   It took us three thousand years to advance our civilization to a point where other races took many times as long to get to.

   This is enough to make us proud.

   But a divided civilization is not enough to protect itself and its descendants, gentlemen, we have been divided for more than 2,000 years, and such divisions continue to weaken us.

The heroic spirit of    Thoradin the Great sighed in the sky, and His Majesty Lothar was disappointed with us because of this division.

   It is we ourselves who throw away our glory.

   But we still have salvation.

   Start now!

   Swear the unity of the bloodlines before the ancient relic, and the great empire will be reborn in your hands. Maybe it's just a formality at first, but if we don't start now, then maybe we won't have a chance to start again. "

   The Pope's remarks are very sincere, but with his appeal in human civilization, his speech itself is a "deterrent" to the kings.

   In this magical world, the power of faith cannot be desecrated.

   As long as the Pope declares Varian Wrynn the Supreme King of Humanity today, tomorrow there will be a large number of devout people in the kingdom of Stormwind.

   This is an unacceptable result for any king.

Of course, the issue of rebuilding the empire sounds very complicated and complicated, and it is impossible to rely on a covenant to implement it smoothly, but as the Pope said, if they do not hurry up to start now, then with the indifference shown by Lothar With the dark prophecies that Blake keeps telling, the time left for mankind may really be running out.

   However, even in this situation where the overall situation has been settled, there are still people who want to resist.

"I don't disagree with the rebuilding of the empire, and I also really hope to see the legendary great empire re-establish itself on the land of the Eastern Kingdom. But such a serious and complicated matter, how can it be decided hastily in such a meeting? "

   King Tenaris leaned on his scepter and said expressionlessly:

   "Actually, I feel that your performance today is a little too immature for such a serious issue.

This is not a decision that a seasoned politician should make. If nothing else, the division of the empire's territory and the power system and respective obligations of the various affiliated kingdoms will not come to fruition without a few months of discussions. of. "

   The old king shook his head. He looked at Varian and asked:

   "Then, the young man who came up with the idea of ​​rebuilding the empire, I once regarded you as my son, and I am pleased that you have grown up today.

   But I ask you, what is the relationship between emperors and kings in your imagined empire? What is the balance between the magistrates you appoint and the laws of various countries?

   Or I asked to be more direct.

  My dear Varian, what are you going to do with us old fellows of the old days? "

   "Please don't use the word 'dealing' with a strong hostile connotation, Your Majesty Terenas."

   Varian said in a serious tone:

"I admit that what you said is very reasonable, but based on our experience in the orc war, under strong external pressure, a set of effective cooperation mechanisms will be formed between various kingdoms, all we have to do is strengthen This mechanism will be retained for a long time.

I have no intention of undermining your control over your respective countries. Even in the era of Thoradin the Great, there were patriarchs in all territories. As Her Majesty Fao said, the structure of the human empire may be lost for a long time to come. on the surface.

   But what I want you to realize is that we don't have to build an empire to survive the next demon war, we have to do it to possibly survive the demon frenzy.

   Building an empire is not my purpose!

   Protecting the people is what I want to see. "

Varian replied that Arthas, who was beside the old king, cheered loudly. Arthas Menethil, who had already embarked on the road of warriors and could not turn back, felt more and more that his brother Varian was the wise and powerful empire he imagined. emperor.

   But his dad apparently had a different opinion.

   "This is a bit too idealistic."

  The old king shook his head and said:

   "The mutual adaptation and internal chaos of the temporary regime will not strengthen our combat effectiveness, but will weaken us. It is better that we wait until after the demon war"

   "Your Majesty Terenas!"

   Before the old king could finish speaking, Ryan Wrynn, the Grand Duke of the Undead Scourge, who had been listening to the conversation, interrupted in a cold voice:

"You still don't seem to understand why His Majesty Lothar is here, even after the Quel'Thalas war, you still feel that the demon invasion is just a story from afar, and the dark future that will burn out is just a story. The hilarious prophecy of the mad prophet.

   You still see your kingship above everything else in this world.

  Even after what happened to Count Davar Prestor, you didn't realize that your greed for kingship has seriously affected your wise judgment.

   I might as well clarify the words. "

  Lion held the cold sword in his hand, and said in a cold tone:

"The Lich King and the Undead Scourge are here today to convey the decree of war to you. We are here with a predetermined goal. Then, King Terenas and His Majesty Thoras, please take a guess. We Who are the two intended targets?"

  After Ryan finished speaking, the indifferent Great Lich Antonidas also said calmly:

   "Kingdoms in peacetime need kings, but people in wartime desire a steadfast and invincible commander, and if you cannot satisfy their thirst, they will desert you.

   If you fail to meet our expectations, we will destroy you.

  You can waste your time on boring games, but the time of natural disasters is very precious. "

"boom"

   Deathhoof sister Yrel, the commander of the death knights, was more direct. The scene in front of her reminded her of the chaotic draenei before the orc slaughter, and she smashed her rune gem warhammer to the ground.

   She wore a black full-coverage helmet and said coldly:

   "Today you are either united as the living! Or united as the dead! There is no third option for you! Your stubborn division has made the Lich King impatient, and your cumbersome rhetoric cannot kill the demon.

  In our opinion, maybe you who are dead are more 'useful' than you who are alive! "

   Such a straightforward threatening speech made Terenas' face turn pale, as if the malice of the whole world had gathered against him.

As for his traditional ally, His Majesty Thoras Trollbane, this will be forcibly pressed into the seat by his "good son", the poor old man will be a little short of breath, let alone support Terenas. King's proposal.

  The old king realized that he had no way out, and his wisdom as a statesman made him prepare to be silent and let things develop.

   But in the next instant, Dai Lin coughed a few times, and handed a small note to King Terenas in front of everyone's eyes. The latter took it in his hand in surprise and glanced at it, his face flushed with anger.

   Good guy!

  This **** Dai Lin is going to take advantage of the fire!

   To marry his precious daughter to his **** pirate son is a humiliation to the Menethil family, this is .

Um?

   is wrong.

and many more

The old king's wisdom made him quickly realize the purpose of Daelin's proposal at this time. King Terenas glanced at the Sun King, then at the expressionless Lothar, and finally at Pho. Your Majesty.

   His eyes narrowed and he began to think.

   After a few seconds, he looked at the daughter beside him, his only daughter, Calia Menethil, who almost became the "Dragon Knight of the World Destroyer".

   He handed the note in his hand to Calia, who took it in his hand for unknown reasons, opened it and glanced at it, and her cheeks suddenly turned red.

   "You have to promise!"

  The old king looked at Daelin, and he said to the king of Kul Tiras with burning eyes:

   "My grandson or granddaughter will become the joint king of Kul Tiras and Lordaeron! Through this blood connection, the two countries can stand together forever."

   "It's three countries."

  Queen Mia next to Dai Lin said coldly:

   "Kul Tiras and Gilneas are already brothers, but if we don't survive the demonic invasion, it's all just a dream about the future.

   If you continue to be so stubborn, your grandson or granddaughter will lose his grandfather Don't expect me to shed a tear at your funeral, Your Majesty Terenas.

   I haven't forgotten your infiltration of Gilneas. "

"Do not!"

  Queen Mia finished speaking, but was rejected by King Terenas shaking his head. He glanced at Jaina Proudmoore who was present on behalf of Dalaran, and he said in a serious tone:

   "This is the union of the four countries. I am too stupid. The future I have been longing for is right in front of my eyes, but I have been deliberately neglecting it"

   King Terenas seemed to give up all his persistence at this moment. He leaned back on his seat and looked at the young Varian with a very relaxed expression, and said meaningfully:

   "If I could see through all this earlier, maybe I should have come up with the idea of ​​rebuilding the empire. I'm not afraid to tell you that in the near future, the descendants of the Menethil family will surely ascend to the throne of the emperor.

   It's nothing to lose for me.

so."

  The old king stretched out his hand to hold his daughter's trembling wrist. He took a deep breath and said loudly:

   "Lordaeron supports the rebuilding of the Empire! House Menethil will do everything in their power to do this. By the way, I hereby announce that Calia Menethil will be the next Queen of Lordaeron!

  If we can survive the calamity of the demon invasion, I welcome everyone to my daughter's coronation."

   He glanced at Dai Lin and said:

   “And weddings.”

   The look that the old king gave Dai Lin means very simple, you old Dai Lin is responsible for persuading your rebellious son to come to be the bridegroom honestly.

   Today's decision can be overturned at any time if you can't persuade.

   For a stubborn old man who regards royal power and family inheritance as his absolute priority in his last life, this agreement between Dai Lin and him is the biggest reason for his determination.

   Menethil gave up the present because they bet on the future.

"so be it!"

  After all the kingdoms agreed to rebuild the empire, the Lich King, who had been silent for a while, stood up suddenly, he had seen what he wanted to see, and he did not intend to continue wasting time here.

The Death Fleet still needs to be retrained, the conquering of the Nerubian kingdom will take a long time, and the death troll army of Zul'Drak also needs to adjust its planning. is the next target of the Lich King's conquest.

  Lothar did not lie.

   His time is precious and not a single second can be wasted.

   "The silent dead watch you from the other side of the world, people of the Empire."

   Before leaving, the Lich King handed Frostmourne a farewell and a warning:

   "We are the guards of the cold, we are the vanguard of death, we are the proclamation of destruction, and we will forever watch over the world of the living and the empire of mankind.

   This is a protection and a reminder.

   If you are not strong enough to protect your realm with your own glory and strength, the dead do not mind taking their place.

   After finishing my mission, I will go to the world of the dead to enjoy the leisure of my soul, and my next successor, the second Lich King of the Undead Scourge, will also be born among you.

   Only the bravest of the living are qualified to harness the fury of the dead.

   This is the cycle of life and death, and it is also the foundation of the thriving reincarnation of human civilization.

  The emperor of the living will become the witch-king of the dead.

  Any talented people who are interested in pursuing the throne of the emperor should probably think about their ideals and their own choices, and regard this as a contract between life and death.

  It starts with me.

   Varian Wrynn will be next! "

   After finishing speaking, Lothar carried Frostmourne and strode out of the hall of the hut under the gaze of the human kings. As he passed by Varian, Lothar glanced at him with indifferent approval, and said:

   "Very good, you finally learned"

   He didn't give Varian a chance to say anything, let alone look at the Emperor's Sword that was stuck on the table.

   The glorious mission represented by that sword no longer belongs to him.

  The Lich King strode away, and Ryan Wrynn, who was following behind him, reached out and patted his son on the shoulder, and he whispered:

   "Well done, boy. Your grandpa will be proud of you."

   The young king got the approval of the two fathers at this moment, and suddenly felt like he wanted to cry. He suppressed his emotions, smiled hard, and said to Ryan:

   "Anduin, I mean, your grandson would be proud of his grandpa too."

   King Ryan smiled and said nothing, followed the Lich King out of the hall and disappeared into the night.

  Varian watched them leave, then turned around and looked at the crowd in front of him.

   He stretched out his hand to retrieve Stromka, put it in his hand, and said:

   "Then, everyone, let's discuss the empire."

   (end of this chapter)