Azeroth Shadow Trail

   Chapter 444 153. I will come to you

   "Huihuihui"

   In the neighing sound of the majestic steed, Maris Nathanos, wearing the battle armor of Quel'Thalas Ranger, was driving the Quel'dorei steed under his crotch, galloping down the trails of Eversong Forest.

   It's been a while, but this human ranger is still as handsome as before, and the tailor-made ranger armor on his body also makes him a little more mighty.

   He is no ordinary ranger now.

   He has been awarded the position of Ranger General by King Terenas of Lordaeron for his exploits in killing the orc chieftain Kilrogg Deadeye in the War of the Burning Steppes.

   This is a special position created by Lordaeron imitating Quel'Thalas.

  The old king was obviously determined to train Nathanos with all his heart, and let this talented young man train his own ranger troops for the human kingdom.

But the problem is, at the same time that Lordaeron began to win over Maris, there was also gossip from the Quel'Thalas Farstrider Legion that the new Ranger General, Lady Sylvanas Windrunner, intends to bring His own disciple, Maris, was promoted to the rank of Ranger Lord.

   This is the real deal.

   In the 6,800 years since Quel'Thalas was founded, no foreigner has become a Ranger-Lord.

   Although it sounds not as powerful as a Ranger General, the Ranger Lord is the real position of the Farstrider Legion, and once Maris accepts this appointment, he will be forever tied to the High Elves.

   There was a joke recently that Marris Nathanos, a human, was about to become an "Honorary Quel'Thalas".

   Of course, Maris is not an idiot, he knows exactly why this rumor spreads.

   On the one hand, it is because the elves cannot allow the secret training method of the Farstrider Ranger to be acquired by humans, so they have to tie Maris to their side.

   On the other hand, it seems that the faint ambiguity between Maris and Lady Sylvanas has finally been discovered.

   It is said that an "insider" of Windrunner Manor accidentally revealed it at a banquet in Silvermoon City. In short, Maris is in trouble right now.

   He was very uncomfortable on the side of the human kingdom, and the king's messengers were too warm to him.

   He was also uncomfortable staying here with the elves. Madam Sylvanas' fanatical suitors regarded him as a thorn in their eyes. Only a few days after he came to Silvermoon City, he received more than a dozen duel invitation letters.

   This made Maris angry at both ends, and it also made him more and more tired of these political topics, so he left Silvermoon City on the pretext of seeing friends and went to visit the Golden Sword Manor.

   His friend, of course, is Finna Golden Sword who has been staying in Quel'Thalas recently.

   "Yo, here comes the Ranger General's little boy. This horse is not bad, a fine pureblood Quel'dorei warhorse. It's very expensive. Where did you get it?"

  At the gate of the Golden Sword family manor hidden by a lake in Eversong Forest, Nathanos just jumped off his horse when he heard a teasing voice.

  He turned his head helplessly, looking at Fenna Jinjian behind him, who was wearing normal clothes and holding an unfinished novel in his hand, looking at him with his hips on his shoulders.

   There was a malicious smile on the mixed-race face of human and elf.

   "From Prince Kael'thas.

   Saying thank you to me for beheading Kilrogg Deadeye on the battlefield and avenging the elven rangers who died in the battle for Arathi. "

  Maris handed the reins of his beloved warhorse to the servant of the Golden Sword family, and patted the snow-white majestic warhorse with a strange horn on its forehead.

   He really likes the horse.

  Although he also knew that His Royal Highness sent him such a good horse, it was definitely not just because of "long respect for the famous name".

   "You are a big hit now."

  Fina also admired the majestic white horse. She brushed her hair and said to Maris:

   "I can hear rumors about you at Golden Sword Manor. Mother also said yesterday that the Silvermoon Council also intends to grant you the badge of war hero.

   They will keep you in Quel'Thalas, lest you bring our ranger tactics and skills into the human kingdom. Tell the truth, do you have any ideas to teach your fellow citizens? "

   "I don't want to talk about this."

  Maris rubbed his aching head, shook his head, and said to Fina:

   "I'm just an errand, bringing something for your brother, the same as last time."

   As he spoke, he took out the heavy shield sent by old Gani with great difficulty from his magic bag, slammed it on the ground, and immediately smashed a small hole in the ground.

  This thing is made of magic steel, and the whole body is dark.

  The shield surface is 1.8 meters high, and it is a proper door-shaped body shield.

In addition to the arc-shaped shield surface, there are sharp spikes arranged, making it more than just a defensive thing. The sturdiness and sharpness of these steel shield spikes fall into the hands of the warriors, and a shield strike is enough to stop them Everyone in front of them had their guts pierced.

   Such a domineering shield weighs quite astonishingly.

   Maris struggled to hold it with both hands, but Fina's eyes lit up when she saw the shield.

   She stretched out her slender left hand, buckled it on the handle behind the shield, lifted it with one hand, and easily grabbed the shield in her hand.

  To be honest, such a heavy shield would be strange to pair with a slender elf like Fenna.

   If it is an orc or tauren warrior holding such a shield, it may be more appropriate.

  Finna made a decent block, and then stepped forward in the wrong step, and hit a fierce standard shield strike. Maris immediately shrank his neck when he saw that momentum.

   "Black's eye for treasure hunting and equipment appreciation is impeccable."

  Fina stroked the cold heavy shield with great satisfaction and said:

   "Counting the magic armor he sent last time, I had a very happy birthday this year. He knows what I want, and he is indeed a blood-connected person.

   The dresses, jewelry, etc. sent by other people, I want to laugh when I see them.

   Do you want me to smash my enemies with those priceless jewels? "

   "Not for nothing."

  Maris looked left and right, lowered his voice and said:

"Your brother said that he would come to Quel'Thalas for a while, and asked me to tell me that he would like to meet Mrs. Jinjian and let you arrange it. It is said that he will do some dangerous things here, so let me be prepared. .

  Tsk tsk, worthy of my own family, but if it is a little dangerous, you will not be allowed to participate, and I will be used as cannon fodder. "

"yes?"

  Fina put her beloved shield back into her magic bag, she sniffled, frowned and said:

   "Take care of your fox! If he dares to play around in his mother's favorite garden, I'll kill him!"

   "It's a little naughty, and I've been working **** it."

  Marris smiled awkwardly and whistled again.

   A few seconds later, a blue fox running between reality and reality appeared from the surroundings. It was the size of a dog, and its huge fluffy tail was very beautiful.

   But the fox's eyes are always filled with hateful sarcasm and malice.

   Take a closer look and see that this guy's claws are still wrapped in wisps of beating arcs, which means that it also has its own special abilities.

   "Fina! Fina! Something bad happened, Aunt Jinjian's favorite tulip was stolen."

   A few minutes later, panicked cries sounded from the manor.

  The little human girl who was wearing an elf robe and was "travelling" in Quel'Thalas, the daughter of the archmage, Catelyn Ruinwiver, ran out with her skirt up and brought bad news to the female warrior.

   The latter clenched his fists and looked at Maris angrily. The latter also glared at his soul beast, while the blue fox squatted on the spot, pretending not to see his master's anger.

  It licked its paws like a cat and swung its big tail, as if to say that the fragrant magic tulip was eaten by the hateful beast, what does it have to do with me, a well-behaved and sensible little fox?

   "A hunter who can't even train his own pets has the right to call himself a ranger?"

  Fina squeezed her fists and said with a sneer:

   "I think you really need to be taught a lesson."

   "Don't do it, I will compensate."

  Marris raised his hands and said:

   "For your brother's sake, it's better"

   "When did I have a younger brother? Are you stupid?"

  Fina's face suddenly became indifferent.

  Marris glanced at the little human girl Caitlin next to her, and then realized that she had made a blunder, so she typed a haha ​​and skipped the topic.

Just as he was about to leave, he saw a ray of teleportation light emerging from the shade of a tree not far from the manor. Get out of the light.

   This is Mrs. Gina Jinjian.

   She is very similar to Fenna Jinjian, with similar stature, body shape and appearance. The two stand together like sisters, not like mother and daughter at all.

   But this time, Mrs. Jinjian had an anxious expression on her face. When her daughter came up to her, she glanced at Fenna with a complicated look and said in a very magnetic Salas language:

   "Your father's letter was delivered to me today. He said that he would come to Quel'Thalas to meet me. Although the letter did not say so, he was testing me about you both inside and out.

   Well, my silly daughter, you shouldn't have allowed you to set foot on the battlefields of the Burning Steppes. "

"This"

  Fina's expression also became complicated.

  The mother and daughter were talking, and Caitlin was about to listen, but Maris, who was more sensitive, pulled her arm and stepped aside.

   This kind of thing cannot be heard.

   will be silenced, silly boy.

  The relationship between the Proudmoore family is too chaotic, and if it really wants to make trouble, the face of your archmage father can't protect you.

   "But it's something that has to be resolved, and can't be dragged on forever."

  Fina Jinjian was silent for a few seconds, then heaved a sigh of relief, raised his head and said to his mother:

   "From the moment I met Blake, I knew that the things I had been resisting would eventually come to my door. Mom, let's not talk about me, how should you face your lover?

  If you meet Dai Lin again, how should you sort out your relationship?

   He owes you too much.

   Don't let him come to Quel'Thalas, once these things are known, your reputation is over. "

   "Of course he won't let him come here."

   Mrs. Jinjian smiled and said to her daughter:

   "The final meeting may take place in Dalaran, Prince Kael'thas found me today, and he wants me to join his small group and travel to the realm of men in the near future.

   I may have to spend the next six months in Dalaran.

   Therefore, no matter what Dai Lin and I talk about, it will not affect the reputation of the Golden Sword family. "

"Um?"

  Fina was stunned for a moment, and she asked:

   "Mom, don't you always dislike Dalaran's noise? Why did you take the initiative to accept the prince's invitation this time? Didn't the parliamentary faction keep a distance from the prince?

   If you join his group like this, will it affect your seat in the parliamentary faction? "

   "Hehe, my silly daughter has grown up, and she knows to think about these disgusting political factors."

   Mrs. Jinjian covered her mouth and smiled, revealing the style of a mature woman. She held her daughter's hand and walked into the aisle under the shade of the tree. As she walked, she explained to Fenna:

   "But this time, things are different. This time, the royal party and the parliamentary faction acted together. Although it was Prince Kael'thas who came forward, it should be the approval of His Majesty the Sun King behind him.

   All because of the recent uproar in the northern border. "

   "Lothar and his sword?"

   As soon as her mother opened her mouth, Fenna understood, she said:

   "I heard from the servants at home that the nobles of mankind have placed bounties in the Assassin organization. As long as Lothar dares to return to the northern border with the Emperor's Sword, he is doomed to die on the land of his ancestors."

   "Well, that's it."

   Mrs. Jinjian said calmly:

   "Before during the Orc War, Lothar asked Quel'Thalas for help but was declined by the Sun King. This incident has aroused many people's dissatisfaction, believing that the Sun King broke his promise 2,800 years ago.

   That decision was indeed a bit of a mistake. Although we also sent troops to participate in the decisive battle in the Burning Steppe, it was difficult to recover.

   is probably to restore the reputation of the Sunstrider family. When Lothar's affairs became clear, the Sun King began to act. This time Quel'Thalas will send His Royal Highness and a group of guardians to protect Lothar, who is about to return to the northern border, from harm.

   We will not allow Lothar to die in a vile political assassination! "

   "I'll go with you, Mom."

  Fina said immediately:

   "I also fought alongside Marshal Lothar, and I would not allow such a great man to be killed by a swarm of bugs. Besides, this trip must be dangerous, and you will need protection."

   "Do you think your mother and I are weak? Still need your protection?"

   Mrs. Jinjian gave her daughter a strange look and said:

   "Did you not hear what I just said? If things were to happen in Dalaran, I would have the most powerful warrior in the world to protect me"

   Seeing her daughter still looking confused, Madam sighed helplessly, and reached out and tapped on her smooth forehead.

Say:

   "Don't disturb me and your father revisiting the old relationship, you stupid child. With him by my side, I will not be in danger, just stay at home for me.

  You are not allowed to come forward at will until I have a good talk with him.

   That strange power in you, I haven't figured it out yet. Your younger brother is too reckless, he dares to put anything in your body. That pure divine arcane does make you stronger, but I'm not sure if it will affect you.

  Stay home and be good. "

  Fenna wanted to defend herself, but heard Jinjian's mother say:

   "This time, in addition to Prince Kael'thas, there are also Archmage Manroth, Royal Guard Chief Salorian Dawnrunner, King of Rangers Hawksbill, and the Blood Baron.

   This is already an extremely powerful force, as well as representatives of high-level casters like me, Miss Vereesa of the Windrunner family, and many other nobles.

   This is not just a conservation action, but a political action.

  You're too young, Fina, you can't handle this occasion, stay home and don't worry me. "

"Um."

   Fenna Jinjian nodded, seemingly obeying the order, but actually concealed the news of Black's upcoming visit.

   Mom is going to meet her old lover.

   Miss Fenna, who had already read third-rate novels, had already made up tens of thousands of words in her mind.

   She believed that her wicked younger brother would definitely not want to miss this classic scene. At that time, she said that Blake tricked her into going to Dalaran with her on the boat, no matter what happened, it had nothing to do with her.

   Well, the plan works, just do it!

   (end of this chapter)