Azeroth Shadow Trail

   Chapter 488 41. We are uncrowned, we only do big things, not private work

   Nathanos and the "abducted" Lilas rested for half an hour at the "secret stronghold" in Southsea Town.

   is actually the former house of the "pirate fisherman" Nat Pagle.

  This is on the outskirts of Nanhai Town, close to the pier, which is not noticeable.

  Marris changed the medicine for himself, and even sent Lilas to the forest to hunt a few rabbits to feed his two pets, in order to reward Desolate and Electric Claw for their previous professional performance in the Windrunner Tower.

   However, when the rest was over and the two were about to go to sea for Tol Barad, they ran into trouble.

   The port was blocked by a troop of Lordaeron soldiers.

   "Corporate, what's going on here? Why is the route out to sea blocked?"

  Marris hung his military nameplate of "Ranger General of Lordaeron" on his chest, and was supported by Lilas to the pier, and asked a question to the corporal who was on duty.

   The latter saw Maris' nameplate and did not dare to neglect.

  Although I don’t know how this famous ranger general suddenly appeared in Nanhai Town, he still straightened his back, gave a military salute, and explained:

   "Because of the military conflict, sir.

  The Gilnean people recently confronted a group of unnamed pirates who had seized the island of Tol Barad in the open sea. An advance fleet of theirs blocked the waters of the island of Tol and banned all ships going there.

   Their fleet commander made a special trip to Menethil Harbor and Southsea Town to make a diplomatic note, and our superiors ordered us to block the piers until the Gilnean people fought off the pirates. "

   "Is that so?"

  Marris frowned.

   It wasn't because of the fact that Tol Barad was besieged by the Gilneas. He thought about it and gave the corporal a look. The two walked aside, and the Ranger General asked in a low voice:

   "Isn't Lordaeron part of the plan?"

   "I don't know about that, sir."

   Corporal shrugged and said:

   "Even if there is, it's not something a low-ranking officer like me can know. But recently, a lot of supplies have been sent to Nanhai Town. It is said that a vanguard under Marshal Garithers is also advancing towards Nanhai Town."

   "Well, I understand."

  Marris nodded, coughed again, and said:

   "But I'm on a secret mission now, and I have to go to Tol Barad for a reconnaissance. Can you arrange a ship for me?"

   "It can be yes."

   Corporal said hesitantly:

   "But you have to go through the procedure. If you go to Tarren Mill in person, General, you may be able to get the application as soon as possible, otherwise it will take at least two days."

After    finished speaking, Corporal and Maris were silent for a few seconds, and spoke almost at the same time, scolding in a low voice:

   "Damn bureaucracy!"

After    scolding, the two suddenly became embarrassed.

General    Ranger pouted and said to the corporal in front of him:

   "Then I'll find another way. Please keep on duty, Corporal."

   Corporal saluted and turned to leave.

  Maris noticed that the corporal's armor was clean, and his grooming was very well-organized. At the same time, he was very disciplined in his actions.

   There is absolutely no free and unrestrained atmosphere of other veterans, he moved in his heart and said:

   "Wait a minute, corporal. There is one more thing. Before, His Majesty the King instructed me to form the Lordaeron Ranger Legion. Maybe there will be an order from the military department in the near future.

  I need to set up a recruiting office in Southsea Town.

  I think you are very suitable to be the chief officer of the recruiting department. Are you interested in serving in the Ranger Corps? "

   Corporal froze for a moment.

   He thought for a while, then turned back and asked:

   "Sir, I also heard about the upcoming formation of the Ranger Legion.

  I heard from the officers that the Legion of Rangers will be the elite division of the kingdom. I'm young, but I'm also a veteran of the Orc Wars, and honestly, I don't want a clerical job.

   If you could give me a frontline charge position, I would be more than happy to join your legion. "

   "You want to fight?"

  Maris originally just looked at the corporal's neat appearance and asked casually, but he didn't expect the corporal's answer to be so direct, which made him interested.

   He replied:

   "There are dragonmaw orcs entrenched in the wetlands, the forest trolls in the north are eager to move, and it is said that there are remnants of orcs in the wasteland. I also have the gossip through my own channels, and the calm sea will also appear waves.

  If you want to fight, there will be fights for you in the future.

  I only have one question, when I need you to perform a mission to send you to death, will you ask as many questions as you do now? "

   "If it is a necessary sacrifice, I will carry out all orders without fear, sir!"

   Corporal replied with a sonorous force, which made Maris very satisfied.

   He took out a badge he had prepared earlier from his pocket, threw it to the corporal in front of him, and said:

   "Very well, you can go to your commander and apply for a transfer. If you can bring me a team of veterans who are at least as good as you, I will promote you to be a second lieutenant!

   By the way, what's your name? "

   "My name is Halford Wymbane, former Private Stormwind, sir."

   The corporal straightened his back and said his name.

   Maris had never heard of this name.

   He just nodded and took Lilas and his pet, who were looking left and right, and walked outside of Nanhai Town.

The    vigilant corporal noticed the elf ranger who was curious about everything just now, and when he saw Maris waiting for him to leave, the corporal couldn’t help thinking:

   "There are rumors that there is a close relationship between General Nathanos and the elves, and it doesn't seem to be groundless.

  General Maris, who has great power and merit, hunted two legendary orcs walking together, maybe that elf is also a powerful character? "

  No, Lilas is not a great character.

   He is a real rookie.

   As we all know, rookies will panic when they encounter a little trouble. This will follow Maris to leave South Sea Town. Lilas frequently looks back at the blocked pier, frowning.

   "Where are we going next? General Maris."

   He was a little uneasy, and asked in a low voice eager to try:

   "Do you want to smuggle out?"

   "Smuggling?"

  Maris was amused by this and said:

   "Have you seen the dwarf muskets in those soldiers' hands? It's the latest extended musket. It's not as accurate as the elf's bow, but it's easier to use and more destructive.

   I can smuggle it alone.

   But with you, I'm afraid you will be killed by a volley of fire before you leave the port.

  Don't be silly, boy.

   Don't ask too much, just follow me with your eyes, it's time to show you what strategies adults use when faced with this situation. "

   "Don't underestimate me!"

  Lyras retorted unconvincingly:

   "I'm much older than you, it's enough to be your grandfather."

   "Oh? So, do you think being older is an advantage?"

The general    took out his magical reins and summoned the Quel'dorei warhorse with a horn on his head. He turned on his horse, pulled up the reins, and said to Lilas:

   "Age is just a meaningless number, boy, only experience can determine what kind of person you are. I've seen more than a few decades old trash, and I've seen teenage veterans.

  Which do you think you belong to?

   Alright, don't waste your time, call your battle chocobo, we're going through the forest and have to get to Steinblade before midnight.

   This means that we have to travel through the entire Hillsbrad Hills in most of the day.

   No time for you to eat, no time for you to go to the toilet, no time for you to nap.

   Now, this gold coin will pay for your travel expenses.

  If you are left behind, you don't have to wait for me to find you, just go back to South Sea Town or Tarren Mill City, rent a gryphon and fly to Dalaran to find your third sister.

   Let her send you home, you good baby who failed to run away from home. "

   "Stop looking down on people!"

   Looking at the human gold coin that Maris threw to him, little brother Liras felt that he had been strongly humiliated. He shouted and summoned his red combat chocobo with a jeweled saddle.

   followed the laughing Maris into the forest outside Nanhai Town and started his first "wilderness survival".

   Well, it’s actually not that exaggerated.

  The war has been over for more than half a year, and the hills in the hinterland of human civilization have long returned to peace.

   The only threats here are the lynx and wild bears roaming the forest, and some ogre bandits who are said to be stranded near the Alterac Mountains.

   However, under the leadership of Nathanos, who was extremely familiar with the terrain, the two did not encounter these little troubles.

   An hour before midnight, the dusty two finally arrived near Icewind Post and saw the distant Alterac border city of Steinblade.

   "This is where I once fought."

General    Ranger galloped through the night, and said to Lilas, who was already very tired beside him:

   "It's here that Blake and I, and Shaw, and Lord Halduron and Kelsey the dwarf, fight to the death with the swordmasters of the Burning Blade.

   That was a brilliant victory. The five of us destroyed at least fifty elite swordsmen. Also around here, we teamed up with two legends and killed old Dahl Triple Bloodblade. Have you heard his name? "

"Um."

  Lilas replied in a weak voice:

   "I read the military report sent back at that time, and the second sister praised your bravery in front of me and the third sister, saying that you have surpassed the vast majority of elf rangers."

  Marris was silent for a while, then sighed and said:

   "You really don't know how to chat."

After    finished speaking, the two continued on their way in silence.

  The mounts of the two were carefully selected, otherwise it would be impossible to maintain a gallop for a whole day. And the closer you get to the Alterac Mountains, the lower the temperature at night. When he finally entered Steinblade City, Lilas was already shivering.

   He did not prepare any clothes to keep out the cold, and Maris had to give him his thick cloak.

   Heart said that this little brother of Windrunner is really delicate, and at first glance, he grew up as a young master.

   After entering the city, Nathanos didn't waste any time. He walked around the town with Lilas, and found a tavern that was still open through some weird graffiti on the walls.

   After entering, he didn't talk nonsense, and went straight to the bar with a tired and yawning Lilas, and showed the crow gold coin in his hand to the female bartender.

   A few minutes later, they were invited into the box on the second floor.

   They were greeted by a tall and thin assassin wearing black armor and wishing to wrap himself up. Maris noticed the Hidden Blade on the Assassin's arm, he raised his eyebrows and said:

   "I didn't expect to see a real 'Uncrowned One' here."

   "You're just lucky, I'm here on a mission."

   The guy replied in a hoarse voice.

   Although it is a human language, it has a strange tone, which wakes the sleepy child Lilas. He looked at the assassin in front of him curiously, approached Maris, and whispered:

   "It's a genie! The way he pronounces it is unique to Thalassian."

   "Where did this little baby come from? General Maris, haven't you taught him?"

   The Elf Assassin Aruin, sitting opposite Maris, said coldly:

   "Why don't you understand the rules so much?"

   "Don't worry about him, he's on his first long trip, let's get down to business."

  Nathanos raised a finger to the embarrassed Lilas beside him, motioning him to shut up, he said to the assassin in front of him:

   "I need to entrust you."

   "Sorry, we are temporarily not accepting orders."

   Aru Yin simply refused:

   "The Uncrowned has a more important mission in Alterac, and if you need help, I suggest you turn left when you go out, and we'll find our counterparts in Ravenhold in the grocery store three blocks away.

   They are happy to die for a few gold coins and are very useful cannon fodder. "

   "No, listen to me."

   Nathanos wasn't angry either.

   He knew that the subordinates Black trained must have some strange habits, so he said directly:

   "This has something to do with your faction leader. This baby next to me has a very special origin, and he must see Black as soon as possible, otherwise it will easily happen.

   He has a special status and may be able to help you establish a branch in Quel'Thalas. "

"Um?"

  Aruin hesitated for a moment, he disappeared into the room, probably to discuss with his companions, and after a few minutes, he reappeared.

   said to the two in front of him:

   "Prepare now, fifteen minutes later, a mage will send you to Silverpine Forest, and probably in the early morning of tomorrow, you will board the Nagfar.

Master    let me pass on to His Excellency Lilas Windrunner.

   He doesn't have time to be a childcare worker right now.

   So Mr. Liras had better turn around and go back to Quel'Thalas now. If he goes his own way, it will be a very miserable end for him.

  Well, just thinking about it, it's the kind that makes people have nightmares. "

   (end of this chapter)