Lake Lordamere

The next day, Tirion and Taelan rose early. Taelan began his sword practice with unwavering discipline, and after breakfast, the two bid their farewells. Janice walked them all the way to the gate, urging Taelan to return to the farm whenever he had the time. She would prepare a grand feast to host him!

As for that collar, it had indeed belonged to Fingal. The matter had left Lady Janice deeply saddened for quite some time. The two departed Felstone Farm, mounted their warhorses, and soon passed the site of the future Bulwark. They then rode past Barny Farm and the famous town of Brill. Barny Farm left a deep impression on Taelan, likely due to the hollowed-out grave and the abandoned saddle left behind; some people are simply ruthless even in their childhood. Soon, the father and son caught sight of the tall, majestic Lordaeron City!

This was the political and economic center of the entire Kingdom of Lordaeron, and one of the most prosperous metropolises on the Eastern Kingdoms. Taelan still remembered checking the data back when he played World of Warcraft in his previous life; Lordaeron had a population of about 1.5 million, with at least one-tenth living within Lordaeron City. It was a metropolis in every sense of the word! This was the glory of House Menethil.

However, the two did not linger in Lordaeron City. Tirion Fordring took Taelan directly to visit Uther. The elder Paladin had a stern expression, projecting an air of rigid majesty. Tirion merely mentioned the matter of the "Gentleman." After exchanging pleasantries, Uther immediately prepared to summon the magistrates for a meeting. It seemed Uther was a man of action.

The two registered their itinerary and then hurried to the docks by Lake Lordamere, preparing to board a ship to reach Dalaran as quickly as possible. After all, Tirion was a renowned Paladin and a Highlord, so he naturally avoided any cliché drama with the guards.

The father and son soon boarded the vessel. Lake Lordamere lay to the south of Lordaeron City; crossing this lake would bring them to the magical kingdom of Dalaran, situated between Silverpine Forest and Alterac. The lake itself was vast, and in its center lay an island known as Fenris Isle.

In his previous life, Taelan had played an Undead Priest during the vanilla era and had once completed a quest on this very island. It was called the Assault on Fenris Isle, if he recalled correctly. The island was teeming with monsters, especially Murlocs; if one's level was too low, it was easy to aggro a whole train of them.

The island in the lake had no Scourge at this time, but the Murlocs were very real! These creatures lived tenaciously in this dangerous world, and they were everywhere. No matter how many you killed, they never seemed to end! However, as this was the height of Lordaeron's prosperity, guards would periodically clear these Murlocs out.

Taelan sat on the boat, staring blankly at the azure waters of Lake Lordamere, lost in thought. He would soon meet the Archmage Antonidas, the powerful Red Dragon Krasus, and that famous prince: Kael'thas Sunstrider! His heart surged with excitement! Meeting legendary heroes made it difficult for him to remain calm. If he had the chance to change their fates, he could obtain a massive amount of World Power. Then, he would be able to unlock more of the Power of Nephalem. Only then would he have the ability to change those tragedies, save the people of Lordaeron, and bring redemption to this disaster-stricken world.

Tirion Fordring looked at his distracted son, reached out, and patted his head. "Taelan, once you recover from your illness, we shall find time to vacation at Caer Darrow. There is a great painter there named Refley. I shall ask her to paint a family portrait for us!"

"That would be wonderful, Father! Mother will be so happy!"

"Indeed, she loves the afternoon tea at Caer Darrow most of all!" Tirion Fordring took a small warhammer out of his Magic Satchel. This hammer had been crafted in the shape of Tirion Fordring's own weapon. The wood carving was not particularly refined, but it reflected a luster that suggested someone had handled it often.

Tirion placed the small warhammer into Taelan's hands: "My son, you have wanted to be a Paladin like me since you were small, to fight for Azeroth. I have long wanted to give this to you as a birthday gift!"

"At the time, the Orcs were attacking Hillsbrad, and their Warlocks used many wicked spells. People died every day. In one battle, I saved an Elf Ranger, and she gave me a small piece of sturdy wood. I didn't think much of it then, but later, when Antonidas saw this wood, he told me I was lucky. It was a branch of the World Tree. It is not only exceptionally hard but also contains powerful magical energy. It wasn't until I met Brann Bronzebeard that he helped me carve this small warhammer. Now, I give it to you!"

"You will surely grow into a powerful Paladin! I hope you grow up happy, marry, have children, and live a good life."

Taelan Fordring solemnly accepted the small warhammer. It was much smaller than the warhammer from the game in his previous life; it was more like an ornament. It felt warm to the touch, and a gentle energy flowed into Taelan's body.

Ding! Congratulations on changing fate. You have gained 25 points of World Power and 2 skill points! Your Power of Nephalem has further awakened.

Congratulations, you have awakened a racial ability:

Nephalem Affinity: Increases your charisma, making it easier to win the favor of the native creatures of Azeroth.

(Well, it's not that I think you were ugly before! Nor am I afraid you'll end up a bachelor. Really!)

Your World Power has reached 30 points, unlocking a new talent:

Nephalem Retribution: After every attack, you deal an additional 10% of your attack power as true damage!

(Reasoning through force! True damage is effective against all targets except yourself!)

Congratulations, you have obtained:

Blessing of Tirion Fordring

Libram

Quality: Legendary

Unique, Soulbound

+12 Stamina (Gain 3 additional Stamina for every level you gain)

Equip: Increases your chance to land a critical strike by 2%.

Equip: Each of your attacks has a chance to trigger the Blessing of the World Tree, increasing your attack accuracy. When stacked 7 times, it is released immediately, creating a magical blade that performs an additional attack on the target. (Before the effect triggers, each attack refreshes the duration of the accuracy buff.)

Use: Every one of your attacks is guaranteed to hit. When a critical strike is triggered, it deals 300% weapon damage. Lasts 5 minutes. Cooldown: 2 hours.

On the handle of the warhammer, there is a line of crooked orange text:

Gungnir's little sister, the Rogue's old father!

--Brann Bronzebeard

Congratulations on reaching level 5. You have gained 1 skill point. Current remaining: 5.

Taelan Fordring felt a surge of surprise; this was not in the original world. This warhammer was the birthday gift Tirion Fordring gave to his son. After Tirion was exiled, Taelan buried it in front of his father's grave.

"Thank you, Father!" Taelan said sincerely. As a transmigrator in his twenties, it was difficult for him to truly accept a person from another world as his father. But looking at Tirion, who was in the prime of his life yet already had white at his temples due to the hardships of war, his face showing not only the strength of a powerful warrior but also a trace of exhaustion—and, more than anything, love for his child! Seeing his own flesh and blood grow day by day filled him with happiness! He began to accept this great father from the bottom of his heart!

If the years following the end of the war, accompanied by his father and mother, were the happiest time in Taelan Fordring's life, then for Tirion Fordring, who had been through the fires of war, was it not also the happiest time of his own life? During this period, he and his wife watched their son grow; that painting was the testament to their happy life. However, fate would eventually lead him to the crossroads!

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