Patrick told Rotande Gili about his own research into energy, hoping it would help him. "In my own research, I discovered that the energy of the Holy Light can be divided into finer categories. Take Silvermoon City's Blood Knights, for example. These Blood Knights under my command are different from human paladins. Although both wield the Holy Light and achieve the same effects, the Holy Light they use is worlds apart."
"The Holy Light the Blood Knights use is obtained by mixing arcane energy with the light from a Light Elemental Lord called a Naaru, whereas the Holy Light of human paladins is exceptionally pure. Never mind mixing it with other energies-it doesn't contain even a trace of impurities."
"Of course. Back then, our Holy Light came from sublime faith, from the way of the Holy Light taught by Archbishop Alonsus Faol, and from the meaning of the Three Great Virtues. The Holy Light of every paladin of the Silver Hand came from their soul's faith in noble character." As a former member of the highest ranks of Lordaeron's Church of the Holy Light, Rotande Gili naturally spoke with the greatest accuracy and authority.
"Exactly. So I discovered that although the Holy Light of those Naaru can produce the same effects as human Holy Light, theirs is merely an element, whereas what human paladins use is soul energy, spiritual energy extracted entirely from pure faith." Patrick sounded somewhat expectant. "Perhaps one day, I'll be able to witness the birth of an undead paladin."
An undead paladin? ... That was too insane. Seeing that Patrick's expression did not look teasing, Rotande Gili thought that perhaps he really might see an undead paladin someday.
Changing the subject, the old priest spoke with a world-weary air. "Aren't you curious why I'm telling you