Ch. 981Arthas's Redemption (I)
The journey was uneventful. As they were nearing Stratholme, Uther saw the two young wizards riding two warhorses behind him. After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke:
"I am very sorry about what happened to your companion..."
"But please rest assured, your contributions and sacrifices to the Kingdom of Lordaeron and its people will be remembered by Lordaeron! Believe me, once the matter of Stratholme is completely resolved and the plague in the eastern Tirisfal Glades subsides, I will personally report to King Terenas and explain your achievements."
"At that time, I believe our great Kingdom of Lordaeron will grant you the reward that matches your contributions."
"I promise you this, in the name of the Holy Light!!"
Although he had little say in the affairs of the Kingdom of Lordaeron and was not the King himself, Uther dared to guarantee certain matters.
After all, these guests who had traveled from afar, these young wizards, especially Wizard Hermione Granger, had provided immense help to their Kingdom of Lordaeron! Therefore, in his opinion, he would not be surprised even if they were granted a fiefdom and became noble mages.
Of course, if King Terenas were to become senile or crazy and refuse to grant anything, that would be another matter...
However, he felt that such a thing was unlikely to happen, as Prince Arthas would surely be happy to do as Uther had just promised! Moreover, King Terenas was far from being so senile or stingy as to begrudge rewarding meritorious individuals.
"Heh!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Uther, but I don't want any reward. I just want to kill that Dreadlord Mal'Ganis as soon as possible and redeem Fleur's soul!"
"I want nothing else!!"
Harry, swaying on his saddle, shrouded in a black cloak with a matching hood, his face obscured, spoke in a chilling tone, his aura emanating a sinister and terrifying presence.
After the battle at Corlin Crossroads and the subsequent frenzied purge of the undead, the optimistic and sunny "scar-headed bespectacled boy" image he once had was completely gone. In its place was a gloomy and ruthless wizard who showed no mercy to the undead!
"Hmm..."
Uther glanced at him. Although he wanted to say something, he opened his mouth several times but ultimately said nothing, silently continuing to lead the procession with his head bowed in thought.
Because he already knew everything that had happened to Harry, and he knew the profound hatred the boy held for the undead and demons. He had also heard about Harry's performance while staying at Corlin Crossroads during this time...
He had also heard that during the half-month before Uther's army arrived at Corlin Crossroads, this young wizard Potter went out almost every day, sometimes with the patrolling soldiers, sometimes alone, returning only after dark. He personally participated in eliminating any visible and active undead and corpses with his magic and spells, incinerating countless villages and farms overrun by the undead and the plague, turning countless places infested with undead to ashes, and killing thousands of undead. As a result, not a single zombie or skeleton could be seen near Corlin Crossroads anymore, and he had even earned the heroic title of "Undead Slayer"?
Therefore, Uther couldn't fault Harry for madly slaughtering the undead and burning plague-ridden corpses, could he? Thus, he still needed to carefully consider how to phrase his words and how to persuade the boy.
After hesitating and remaining silent for a while, Uther couldn't help himself again. He slowed his horse's pace, controlling his warhorse and riding alongside Harry, he spoke again, attempting to persuade him:
"Wizard Potter..."
"The belief in striking down and completely eradicating those undead and demons has never wavered among us Paladins and all the soldiers of Lordaeron! But please believe me, such things cannot be accomplished overnight. Revenge should not be our sole pursuit, nor should it be the entirety of our lives. We must do more meaningful things!"
"The Holy Light shines upon us, and justice will ultimately prevail. But before that, we must first strengthen our convictions. I have noticed that you are currently standing on a very dangerous threshold. Please listen to me and do not cross it. The other side is very dangerous and terrifying..."
Although Uther knew that Harry might not listen to him, as Harry was not his disciple but a wizard who had come to help the Kingdom of Lordaeron and was assisting them without compensation, and his past and present actions were