Desire and the Common Folk

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

Three sharp arrows, carved with intricate patterns, whistled through the air and accurately pierced the necks of the three trolls who were roaring and charging forward.

The trolls immediately stopped in their tracks, gasping as they clutched their wounds. Their formidable regenerative abilities couldn't save them this time; the energy within the enchanted arrows prevented their wounds from healing.

As the three troll axe throwers slowly fell in the woods, the female ranger standing on a nearby tree flipped over and gracefully leaped down, returning to Boss Hu's side a short distance away.

At this moment, Hu Feng was holding his right hand up, with over twenty troll soldiers floating before him, struggling in vain and turning red in the face as if they couldn't breathe.

"Finished on your end? Good..."

He turned to look at the returning Alleria and then snapped his fingers.

Bang, bang, bang, bang...

A series of explosions immediately erupted. The floating trolls exploded one after another from the inside, turning into mist of blood that scattered through the woods.

"Hmm... this forest should grow exceptionally lush next year."

"Just kill them directly. Eversong Woods doesn't need the tainted blood of trolls as nourishment," Alleria said, pouting as she slung her exquisite longbow over her back.

Oh, these two met at Dath'Remar's banquet, and judging by the Sun King's attitude, he seemed to intentionally want Alleria to interact with the Divine Lord Sarodar.

This Sun King was as sharp as a mirror. Having lived so long and mingled in Queen Azshara's court, he was undoubtedly a seasoned veteran of human affairs.

Divine Lord Sarodar didn't shun worldly affairs; in fact, he was quite interested in them. He had no airs of divinity in this regard, which presented an opportunity and an opening.

The Highborne exchanged Elisande for the Titan Divine Lord's continued protection and rule. To be honest, in Dath'Remar's view, Elisande's status as the Divine Lord's lover was countless times more useful than her status as an Archmage.

What's more, Elisande had now become the Titan Divine Lord's chief steward, able to influence the Divine Lord's decisions in certain matters, or even manage things when the Titan Divine Lord was unwilling to intervene. Thus, Elisande held immense power in Suramar, and the status of the Highborne was incredibly stable.

There was no love without reason, nor hate without reason. The Divine Lord's assistance this time was purely out of respect for the High Elves being followers of the Eye of Truth. But what about next time? Or the time after that? No one could predict the future.

To put it bluntly, elves were ranked in Divine Lord Sarodar's eyes, a fact Dath'Remar was well aware of.

Development, benefits, and interests naturally had to prioritize the Night Elves and the Highborne; they were the Titan Divine Lord's first tier of followers, while the High Elves were naturally relegated to secondary status.

Since the Divine Lord favored beautiful women, it was best to cater to his tastes. If successful, their relationship would undoubtedly be significantly closer.

It's not your pragmatism or your ruthlessness that's frightening, but your lack of desire.

As long as you have desires, there are opportunities for further progress.

This secret little plan proceeded relatively smoothly. The Divine Lord Sarodar was indeed extremely interested in Alleria, the young and beautiful female ranger. After their initial contact and acquaintance, the two quickly became familiar with each other.

Alleria was naturally extremely nervous and restrained at first. She never imagined the Sun King would introduce her to the Titan Divine Lord. Was there no one else in Quel'Thalas!

But this was also the result of Dath'Remar's careful selection.

Of course, there were people in Quel'Thalas, and not a few who were qualified to be presented to the Divine Lord. However, careful screening was necessary depending on the situation.

The Divine Lord Sarodar certainly wouldn't lack mages by his side. Not to mention Archmage Elisande, and the Highborne in the holy city of Suramar. If the Divine Lord gave the word, having female Archmages line up to serve him would be easy.

So, a High Ranger it was. Although the Night Elf Sentinels and the Huntresses of the Moon were also rangers, they were vastly different in style from the Windrunner family.

Scarcity breeds value, so Alleria was successfully selected.

Returning to the main topic, Alleria was naturally extremely nervous and restrained at first. However, during subsequent conversations, she discovered that this Divine Lord had no airs whatsoever. In fact, some of his behavior and mannerisms were no different from those of the young human race; it was simply... vulgar.

Upon further interaction, the female ranger was pleasantly surprised to find that the Titan Divine Lord also disliked these meaningless banquets.

So... the two connected, and then they both slipped away, mysteriously disappearing from the banquet.

What fun could there be in such a damned banquet? Eating, sleeping, and fighting trolls was much more enjoyable!

The duo thus began their entertaining pastime of fighting trolls, venturing deep into the front lines of war every day. One day they would eliminate a squad of troll scouts, and the next day they would take down a small group of troll forces, killing with great glee.

"Hey, I say, once we've defeated the Amani Trolls, I'll invite you back to Kalimdor for a tour. I'm not bragging, but although trolls are rare on my side, there are countless strange creatures like murlocs, kobolds, and worgen."

In the forest, Boss Hu stood in place, speaking as he raised his hand. Beams of golden divine power continuously condensed from his index finger, accurately piercing the troll soldiers. The hit trolls didn't even have time to scream before they were instantly incinerated into ashes.

Hmm... Boss Hu's technique was deeply inspired by "Hole Hole Wave."

"I've only seen the continent of Kalimdor in the records of the Silvermoon City library and in image crystals. His Majesty the Sun King said it's our ancestral homeland. It's a shame I was born too late to have the honor of participating in that ancient war of yours."

Alleria leaped onto a branch and then rapidly shot an arrow, killing a sneaky troll witch doctor.

"Haha, that was a long time ago. The continent of Kalimdor has changed drastically. We're building the Night Elf Great Wall, enclosing half the continent."

Alleria fell silent for a moment, then shook her head.

"I will soon be taking over the position of Ranger-General. Protecting Eversong Woods is my eternal responsibility, so I don't think I'll be able to see the continent of Kalimdor with my own eyes."

"Ah... that's a real shame. I'm already starting to miss you, haha."

Upon hearing this, Alleria gave Hu Feng below a glare.

"I don't quite understand. A Titan Divine Lord like you, who's so unserious all the time, did you really defeat the dark evil god Sargeras?"

"Hey, hey, you look down on me, don't you?"

"But you're not human."

"Oh, I'm not bragging, but back then I was renowned throughout the land, and I made Sargeras howl in pain. If it weren't for the sake of our shared kin at the time, I would have already slain him..."

"Alright, alright, I want to hear the real story." Alleria shook her head helplessly, having developed immunity to Sarodar's daily nonsense.

"Uh... okay, the real story is that I took advantage of Sargeras's inattention. I saw him concentrating on crossing a portal, so I gathered all the divine power in this divine power avatar and ambushed him with a strike... Oh, I couldn't help it. I hadn't even been born yet, so I couldn't possibly fight him head-on."

Alleria heard this and jumped back to the ground, chuckling a few times in resignation.

"Don't tell anyone else about this 'real version,' or your followers will definitely have a mental breakdown."

"Am I stupid? It's you who shouldn't be blabbing about it everywhere."

"Don't worry, my great Divine Lord, I'll keep your glorious deeds locked away in my belly forever."

Alleria laughed, then raised her longbow again, aiming at the scattering troll soldiers ahead.

PS: For plot reasons, Alleria's birth date has been adjusted forward. The specific reason will be explained in later chapters, so there's no need for you all to overthink it~

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