Once each person becomes a formal Paladin, they must choose who to serve. Unas undoubtedly joined the Argent Dawn, and Darian was nominated by Tyrosus and should have joined his ranks, but the boy ultimately decided to follow his father. The Argent Dawn and the Ashen Judgment are as close as family, which is understandable.
Marland's destination is significant because it reflects the attitude of the Tyr's Hand. Abbendis's nomination seems to have been in vain; instead of joining the North Maple Legion, she chose to remain at the Silver Hand headquarters. This makes the bias of the House Valdemar quite clear—they support Dathrohan.
Balnazzar's power has increased again, and Unas is helpless against it. In the original storyline, this demon is now unstoppable.
Yesterday, Unas had applied to Tyrosus to be stationed in the Venomspider Gorge. The One-Eyed Baron did not agree on the spot, but said he would give him a reply today. Although Balnazzar had guaranteed the appointment, given the demon's unpredictable attitude, Unas was not sure if he would be sent to the Venomspider Gorge.
Troubled by this matter, the love letter under his pillow didn't bring him sweet dreams. He got out of bed early in the morning and moved around in the small room to adapt to his suddenly stronger body.
After completing a set of military gymnastics, he put on a brand-new full suit of armor and battle robes. This was the equipment assigned to him by the Argent Dawn. The heavy armor was shiny and smooth, and its quality was several levels higher than that of Parrion's armor.
The battle robe is the standard battle robe of the Argent Dawn — the Black Day White Night Robe, which is black with white trim, except for a white sun pattern on the chest, which covers the silver armor and appears understated, simple, solemn and majestic.
Now, judging from his appearance, Unas is now a member of the Argent Dawn. He has donned the deep blue cloak he was given during yesterday's Consecration Ceremony. This cloak is both beautiful and sturdy, combining warmth and protection, making it a very good piece of equipment.
Unas twirled around a couple of times, his cloak billowing in a flamboyant manner, thinking to himself that he only regretted not having a full-length mirror, for he would look absolutely stunning right now.
The Argent Dawn's base was located in the Military District, not far from Gordon's cabin. Unas was dressed so neatly for his first day of reporting for duty.
He arrived at the Argent Dawn's camp without any obstacles. After his appearance yesterday, almost everyone in the Monastery recognized him. Along the way, enthusiastic people kept congratulating him. There were even more familiar faces in the camp. Guided by someone, he arrived at the Argent Dawn's headquarters. After a brief announcement, he was quickly led into Tyrosus's office.
The office was not large, but it was very bright and clean, reflecting the owner's simple lifestyle. The One-Eyed Baron sat behind a large desk, where the documents and utensils were arranged meticulously.
Unas snapped to attention and saluted as soon as he entered. Tyrosus smiled, raised his hand in return, and then gestured to the chair opposite the desk. "Sit down."
"Thank you, sir." Unas stepped forward and took a seat as ordered. His dual status as both superior and benefactor instilled in him a deep and genuine respect for Tyrosus.
"You don't need to be so reserved in the future," the One-Eyed Baron said gently. "I agree to your request to go to Venomspider Gorge. They're short-handed there, and the Argent Dawn needs volunteers like you."
"But I still have reservations about appointing you as Warden," Tyrosus said before Unas could respond, "Three Paladins have died in this position in just seven months. I don't doubt your courage and loyalty, but I don't want you to be the fourth."
"I know that. Everyone says it's a cursed place, but I don't believe in such vague and unfounded legends. I have friends there, and I hope to protect them." Unas used Beryl and Stonebrow as his excuse.
"I've heard about your friendships with the Night Elves and Dwarves. Although I've always emphasized racial equality, there aren't many people in the Argent Dawn who can genuinely befriend other races. I hope you can maintain this; it will surely benefit you for life."
Thank you for your guidance, sir.
Unas didn't truly agree with Tyrosus's words. He saw racial equality as virtually impossible, because everyone has a competitive and discriminatory nature. "I'm richer than you, I'm taller and stronger than you, I'm smarter than you, my wife is prettier than yours, my house is bigger than yours..."
Humans are naturally inclined to display their superiority and look down on the inferiority of others. On Earth, people discriminate against each other simply because of slight differences in skin color and physical constitution. How much more so when there are such great differences between the various races of Azeroth? It's impossible to talk about equality unless everyone has extremely high moral character, which is almost impossible in this era.
The nobility of Tyrosus was merely the Virgin Mary's wishful thinking. Unas never believed he possessed such lofty thoughts and virtues; he was simply seeking advantage and avoiding harm, struggling to survive.
"If you were to become the Warden, how would you improve the situation in Venomspider Gorge?" The One-Eyed Baron pondered for a moment before beginning his interview-like questioning.
Unas had already done some research on the Venomspider Gorge and had many ideas, so he poured them all out. "As far as I know, the biggest problem in the Venomspider Gorge right now is that the various races can't trust each other and unite, and I have a great advantage in solving this problem."
"First, a large number of prisoners from the Battle of Lordamere Lake are in the valley. I was the one who personally killed Bessarius and completely freed them from the demon's Mind Control. They must be grateful to me."
Secondly, the Dwarf Yomode Stonebrow, who is on good terms with me, is the cousin of the Dwarf leader, and the Dwarves are the second most powerful force in the valley after humans. Their support will be a great help.
Third, because of my unique appearance, there are rumors that I am a hybrid of human and Elf from a different generation. I think this rumored identity would resonate with the Elves as well.
Although I'm just an inexperienced newbie, I'm good at listening to others' opinions, and in short, I'm the best candidate to be the Warden of Venomspider Gorge!
Unas boasted wildly, almost convincing himself of his own self-promotion. Judging from Tyrosus's pensive expression, it was unclear whether he had been persuaded or not.
"What you said seems to make a lot of sense, I'll consider it." The One-Eyed Baron thought for a long time, and that was all he could say in response.
After saying all that, all he got in return was this ambiguous reply. Unas felt like all his efforts had been wasted. Why was finding a job so difficult?
When Unas left the office, he still hadn't received a definite answer. Perhaps Tyrosus was worried about entrusting this high-risk position to a novice, or perhaps he was concerned for Unas's life.