Havinfar and Benediction!

Renault Mograine, the first generation Silver Hand Paladin, and the eldest son of Alexandros Mograine. The final boss of the most famous dungeon in World of Warcraft, Scarlet Monastery, and the "dog and bitch" in the mouths of the Million Lords!

In the eyes of the people of Lordaeron, Renault was a lucky person. He was born into a noble family. His father was the renowned leader of the Silver Hand Paladins, Alexandros Mograine.

Old Mograine was brave and skilled in battle, the most powerful Paladin in the Silver Hand. Only Turalyon, who was on an expedition to Draenor, could match him in strength.

As a side note, Blizzard has once again retconned! In the latest lore, Alexandros has always been a steadfast Silver Hand Paladin. The Scarlet Crusade was founded by the Silver Hand's commander Saidan Dathrohan, General Abbendis, and Inquisitor Isillien after his sacrifice.

If someone were to tell Renault that living in such a family was happiness and having such a father was a source of pride, he would surely tell them to get lost immediately.

Because every moment he spent at home was torture. Old Mograine was a good person, a qualified warrior, and a qualified officer! But he was by no means a good father. His temper was quick, and he liked to treat his family like a military camp and his family members like subordinates, so Renault's life was filled with criticism and harshness.

If Old Mograine treated all family members equally, perhaps Renault would have been more accepting. After all, if everyone was scolded, it was almost as good as being fine.

True suffering comes from injustice. Laozi, the greatest thinker in China, said: "People do not worry about poverty, but about inequality!" Mograine was harsh on his wife, his eldest son, his subordinates, and even himself. He doted on Renault's younger brother, Dalian, however, which greatly angered Renault, who had inherited his father's fiery temper.

What was even more unbearable, however, was that Old Mograine opposed Renault's frequent meetings with his best friend, Sally Whitemane, citing it as a delay in training.

Renault's life was already difficult enough. However, there was no "most difficult," only "more difficult"! A while ago, he came to Hearthglen for training and got into a conflict with Taelan Fordring, the son of Tirion Fordring, over a trivial matter! He and his companion Bridget together couldn't defeat Taelan and were beaten black and blue by that brat.

Sally Whitemane was watching from the side at the time. Not only did she not help him, but she even cheered for Taelan! This hurt Renault deeply. The instructor who happened to pass by, Archbishop Iris Havinfar, mediated the situation and healed their injuries.

Old Mograine learned of the incident from Sally Whitemane's father, Old Whitemane. Without hesitation, he lectured Renault in front of his subordinates and then threw him into a special training camp to fight trolls. This prevented Renault from seeing Sally for a month.

The combat experience gained during this month proved to be surprisingly effective! In fact, Renault's talent was not bad; otherwise, he wouldn't have become the first commander of the Scarlet Crusade in the future. He mastered many Warrior skills in actual combat, and children his age were no match for him, including Bridget. This time, he came to Hearthglen precisely to prove himself!

Upon arriving here, he did not find Taelan Fordring in the prayer room. The soldiers here said that he meditated in the prayer room every day! Seeing the soldiers mention Taelan Fordring with such familiarity and closeness, Renault's anger grew without cause.

Iris Havinfar also praised Taelan Fordring highly. She was a Priest, a native of Stratholme. She served as a recruit instructor, Archbishop, and concurrently as a field medic in Hearthglen. In Renault's eyes, however, she was Taelan Fordring's accomplice!

According to Sally Whitemane, the first thing this instructor did when she was on duty was to go to the prayer room to explain the path of Holy Light to Taelan Fordring. She taught Taelan Fordring the Holy Light usage techniques she had learned over years of war and trained him rigorously.

Renault felt that this Havinfar was either trying to climb the ladder through Taelan Fordring or was trying to take advantage of a younger man! It was no wonder, considering how handsome Taelan Fordring was. Even High Elves, known for their good looks, couldn't find fault with his appearance.

Later, he finally learned from Tirion Fordring's apprentice that Taelan Fordring had a guest. His friend, Princess Jaina Proudmoore, had come to Hearthglen from Kul Tiras to visit, and he had to accompany the princess.

Fine, out of sight, out of mind. He could train well.

At this moment, a group of people were watching Renault and Bridget spar.

Renault was in a winning position! But the cheers around him seemed to be fading. An Intercept followed by a Heroic Strike defeated Bridget. Scattered applause erupted around them. Renault looked up and around, noticing that the crowd had moved to the entrance of the training grounds.

Then he saw his "lifelong rival," Taelan Fordring, appear there, with a pretty young girl in a dress standing beside him. The girl was holding Taelan's hand, and the brat was respectfully saluting Iris.

He admitted he was jealous! He seemed to be a natural leader, possessing an indescribable aura that drew people to him. Yet, seeing him, Renault's anger would uncontrollably surge. At this moment, he suddenly saw Whitemane and Bridget also walking towards Taelan. Bridget even extended his hand to shake Taelan's. Whitemane also greeted Taelan intimately. This almost broke Renault.

Having his spotlight stolen, Renault finally couldn't help but shout, "Taelan Fordring, I challenge you to a duel!"

Taelan Fordring greatly admired Instructor Iris Havinfar; she was his guide on the path of Holy Light, and her understanding of the Holy Light was closest to his own. The Holy Light originated from one's own strong will and reverence for life. It had nothing to do with gods; it was merely an energy. Good people used it for good, and evil people used it for evil! His father's path of Holy Light, on the other hand, was mostly derived from devout faith.

In World of Warcraft, Havinfar was actually an NPC in the Priest epic weapon Benediction quest. She died while covering the escape of Stratholme refugees! She was a noble person!

Taelan Fordring knew that if he didn't fight Renault today, he wouldn't give up. Moreover, many people had come to Hearthglen today. This was a natural stage for display, and it was time to let the Paladins of the Silver Hand know his strength.

So, Taelan Fordring withdrew his hand from Jaina's chubby one and calmly replied, "Alright, Renault. Rest for a bit, I need to get equipped."

Then he walked into the locker room. He chose a blue and white Silver Hand recruit armor, a standard longsword, and a standard shield. After putting on his helmet, he walked out of the locker room.

At this moment, everyone stopped training and moved to the center of the training grounds, preparing to watch the two fight.

Taelan Fordring did not yet know that Tirion's captain of the guard, Alton, had already informed Old Fordring of this news. He and his wife Karandra, along with the Daelin couple, had already entered the training grounds.

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