Gazing into the mocking eyes of Experiment 335, Jaina silently reminded herself that she must be patient.
Those who achieve great things must possess extraordinary perseverance.
After the Aqir were defeated by the Trolls, the Qiraji leader led his defeated people to flee to the barren Silithus. After enduring the nagging of C'Thun, the creator of the Qiraji, they regained the favor of the Old Gods and established the Ahn'Qiraj Empire.
In those ancient times, how many Black Dragons endured the vexing whispers of the Old Gods N'Zoth, acquiring Old Gods knowledge and using it as a foundation to create Dragon Magic, thus establishing the powerful Black Dragonflight.
It can be said that the fateful showdown between the Dragonkin and the Zerg is essentially a continuation of the War of the Old Gods!
Compared to the Qiraji's perseverance and the Black Dragonflight's countless years of endurance, what are these hardships in the present?
Jaina suppressed her anger, smiled faintly, and said calmly:
"We can use some magic and herbs to maintain the skin's Vitality and prevent it from sagging."
Experiment 335 nodded. He was playing the role of King Varian, with the aim of exposing Jaina's hypocrisy. Although Jaina did not show her anger, she was at least filled with rage.
Hatred can affect a person's emotions, causing them to lose vigilance and impair their judgment. Experiment 335 shifted her gaze from Jaina's graceful neck to her bright eyes, gritting her teeth as she said:
"I hate the Black Dragon Princess, I want to reclaim my power, but I've never felt any special power within me. Jaina, you must prove to me that the power of Lang Shen Lo'gosh is real."
"Of course, it's what I should do. An Archmage wouldn't lie, especially a beautiful female mage."
Jaina was prepared, though in fact she didn't know very well whether Varian's union with the Wild God in Karazhan had been successful.
However, Varian didn't know magic, and that was enough for him. The two guards beside him were clearly not Mages either, judging from their heavy armor.
Jaina could confidently cast her spells, creating some deceptive illusions. A purple light flashed from Jaina's fingertips, and a huge blue wolf's head appeared behind Experiment 335, howling at the sky.
A drunkard, witnessing this scene, was so frightened that he stumbled and nearly fell into the ditch before fleeing in haste.
"Could this be the power of Demigod?" Experiment 335 looked at the gray wolf claws and tail composed of translucent smoke surrounding him, feeling incredulous.
"That's right, this is the power of Lo'gosh Goldrinn, the ancient Wild God. He fell in the War of the War of the Ancients and the Burning Legion, having slain countless Demons. His soul continues to protect this world, never to die, and occasionally chooses heroes with important missions to bestow upon them his own power."
Jaina spoke with great conviction; a clever lie must be a mixture of truth and falsehood to avoid being exposed.
"Haha! I am a hero." Experiment 335 clenched his fist and stole a glance at King Varian.
King Varian was devastated. A sense of disillusionment overwhelmed him. How could an imposter have obtained the power of the god? He realized that he had been tricked by Jaina; it was all a hoax.
When a lie is exposed by others, the victim usually reacts with gratitude.
However, a considerable number of people will resent those who help them. They will feel that they have been treated like fools and have lost face, especially when the helper is of a much higher social status than themselves. Their resentment towards the helper may even be greater than that towards the perpetrator.
Some people enjoy indulging in their own dreams, even knowing they are lies; they hate those who wake them up even more.
Robbie, hidden behind his armor, frowned deeply; he knew what kind of person Varian was.
In Robbie's memory, Varian was a person who was more emotional than rational. He acted on his intuition rather than on rational thinking, which can be seen from the fact that Varian later joined forces with the Horde.
Rational people usually stick to their principles, which can make them seem stubborn and unreasonable; while emotional people are easily influenced by their surroundings, and although they know how to be flexible, they often end up in a passive position.
Experiment 335 shook her arm vigorously, somewhat puzzled, and said, "Jaina, why don't I feel stronger? You're not lying to me, are you?"
Jaina, being incredibly clever, quickly devised a plan and smiled, saying, "The power of the God of War has been constantly changing you; it resides within you. You possess immense potential, so there's nothing to worry about. Simply return to Theramore with me, negotiate with Thrall, and after a simple activation ritual, you will receive the God of War's blessing."
Experiment 335 was overjoyed and deliberately turned to Varian, boasting:
"I am Varian, but I am also Lo'gosh."
With his eyebrows raised in a smug, arrogant expression, he looked utterly deserving of a beating.
Varian was seething with hatred. He hated Jaina for deceiving him, but Jaina was, after all, the ruler of Theramore, an Archmage, whose status was higher than that of the powerless Varian.
This bastard who impersonated me is nothing but a commoner. I can't stand being deceived by Jaina, who is also a noblewoman, more than being mocked and insulted by a commoner.
In this era, there was a huge chasm between nobles and commoners. The royal family was high and mighty, while the commoners were as lowly as weeds. The difference between them was like heaven and earth. Such a humiliation was intolerable.
Experiment 335 had no idea about any of this; he was only concerned with his own pleasure.
"Jaina, you're such a good person. My heart has already flown to Theramore with you." Experiment 335 revealed a lecherous expression. "Beautiful Lady Jaina, I wonder if you will accept my proposal? I promise, I will only love you. To hell with all my other lovers! Only you are worthy of the throne of Queen of Stormwind City."
Seeing that King Varian was about to fall into the trap, Jaina dared not let her guard down. She was afraid of angering the King and ruining all her efforts. With a beaming smile, she said, "King Varian, once we have completed the negotiations with the Horde, it will surely be as you wish."
Little did he know, this only enraged King Varian even more. It wasn't because he had any feelings for Jaina; in fact, Varian feared Jaina like the plague, and wouldn't even dare to accept her if she offered herself to him.
But what kind of imposter was this? A shameless scoundrel, who was he to be worthy of Jaina? King Varian felt his noble class had been defiled, and his anger flared.
"Good, good!" Experiment 335 clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Ms. Jaina, hurry up and open the Portal! There's no time to lose, we need to get to Theramore immediately!"
A purple light flashed, Jaina opened the Portal with a smile. On the other side of the Portal was a shimmering sea, not the Mage Tower in Theramore. Experiment 335 looked puzzled.
"You are the King of Kingdom of Stormwind, the leader of the Alliance. Please allow Theramore to prepare a grand welcoming ceremony. It will take some time. Come with me to the Sea's Sovereignty; we will sail to Theramore and enjoy the scenery of the sea."
Robbie's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but feel a little strange. The negotiations with Thrall were supposed to be a secret, so why would there be any welcoming ceremony? This was clearly an excuse.
Experiment 335, unsuspecting, kicked King Varian over and shouted towards Stormwind Keep:
"You lowly guard, get back and tell that damned Black Dragon Princess that when I, King Varian, return, it will be her end. I swear I will take back everything that is mine."
Jaina entered the Portal first, Robbie hesitated for a moment, then followed her in, followed by Vanessa who was invisible, and finally Experiment 335, who swaggered into the Portal.
A cool sea breeze blew by, and before he could even get a good look at the scenery on the ship, Robbie suddenly grabbed his shoulder and whispered, "You need to be prepared, it's scary. Don't scream."