It was late at night, and the darkness kept deepening, as though everything had suddenly fallen into a mysterious stillness. The moon hung dim in the night sky, the stars were sparse, and the whole world seemed to have fallen asleep.
Moonlight streamed down from the sky like mist woven from a hazy silver veil, shimmering with a solemn, holy radiance.
The land had already fallen asleep. Apart from the gentle breeze and an occasional bark or two, the deserted streets were utterly silent.
Rex emerged from the Royal Palace alone, his steps slow and his face weary. He had barely rested over the past few days, constantly moving between the Warcraft System world and the real world. Despite all the effort he had poured into it, he had made little progress in the Warcraft System world. The newly appeared Tavern and Goblin Shop remained visible but beyond his reach.
Dragging his exhausted body along, Rex did not immediately return to his residence to rest. Instead, he headed toward the Mercenary Guild. He still had plenty of matters to attend to.
There were no longer many obstacles to convening the Alliance conference. After returning from Gilneas City, Rex had immediately gone to the Royal Palace with Aegwynn. After they discussed numerous matters with King Genn, Aegwynn left first. Rex stayed behind and continued talking with King Genn until deep into the night.
Only then had he finally left the Royal Palace.
The streets were silent. Although Lordaeron City did not forbid travel at night, it was already well past midnight, and no one was moving around near the Royal Palace. His footsteps rang out with exceptional clarity in the quiet streets. After walking at a leisurely pace for a while, Rex reached the Mercenary Guild. There were still signs of