Dick stood in the center of Dalaran Portal Hall, hugged the tearful Jaina Young Lady affectionately, and then watched her and Archmage Modera, as well as the entire team wearing Dalaran Battle Mage of Battle Robe disappeared into the blue Portal.
With Nozdormu's personal guarantee, Dick finally escaped the miserable Fate who was used as a guinea pig. After telling Antonidas in detail what he knew about "Ebonchill" and the story of Archmage Alexis who disappeared in First Orcish War, Dick reached an agreement with Antonidas using the whereabouts of Archmage Daio, the only survivor of the accident.
He told Council of Six about the vague whereabouts of Daio Mage and helped Dalaran to find Frost Artifact Ebonchill, but Dick also had requirements, that is, Ebonchill must be replaced by Jaina Young Lady holds it until Young Lady no longer needs this weapon.
Antonidas did not refuse this request. In fact, the Mage leader who is well versed in human nature is eager for Dick to make this request. In this way, the pressure from other members of Council of Six will be completely transferred to Dick. Especially knowing that Dick is very knowledgeable about almost all Artifacts, Dick will definitely become a target that attracts the attention of Archmages, making the recovery of Operations smoother this time.
The human heart is very complex, especially when faced with the temptation of Artifact, there are almost no Mage who will not be tempted.
Dick also named Archmage Modera leads the team, the expressionless old lady accompanying Antonidas and Krasus. First of all, this Archmage specializes in Fire Magic, Ebonchill is of no use to her at all. Secondly, in the previous history, Modera has proved it with actual Operation. She treats Jaina like her own daughter.
Almost after Jaina became a member of Council of Six, Modera stood behind her to help her solve any problem she faced. This is an absolutely trustworthy Archmage, even though she is an old lady who is not very easy to deal with.
After Portal's blue light dissipated, Dick breathed a sigh of relief. At this time, it was obvious that Burning Steppes asked Jaina to go to Southern Kingdoms. Dick did not want Young Lady, who was still in the period of growing strength, to be involved in the cruel war that followed.
"Archmage, do you know anything about the recent situation of Silverpine Forest and Tirisfal Glades?"
On the way to the Dalaran Visitor Center, Dick said to Antonidas walking beside him,
"I have a hunch that the purpose of Undead's weird Operation is probably Dalaran!"
This conclusion made Antonidas raise his white eyebrows. He touched his beard, thought for a moment, and made a "please sit down" gesture to Dick. The two Bigwigs sat quietly on the Violet bench on the side of the Magic Avenue.
"I'm not sure how you Paladin define the direction of the war, but in my opinion and that of other Archmage, according to the current military strength of Undead, they can't break Dalaran. They don't even have the qualifications to shake Dalaran."
Antonidas's tone was very calm. Obviously, he felt that everything was under control. For Mages, this dismissive attitude is understandable. They have powerful power that Mortal World cannot understand. The ordinary Undead tide is really not enough to see a group of violent Mages.
But Dick stared at the gray-haired old Mage with strange eyes.
Hello~Mr. Antonidas, where does your "obsessed confidence" come from? Not to mention anything else, in Second War, Dalaran is trended by the Dragonmaw Clan Red Dragon It was almost completely destroyed. When it was rebuilt, because the Mages used the power of Artifact, the Eye of Dalaran, they were destroyed by Orcs who had not yet become Lich King. High Warlock Ner'zhul fell in love with Death Knight Teron Gorefiend of Old Horde, and led the Orcs army to overturn the rebuilt Dalaran again.
This happened more than ten years ago. Are these two loud slaps just ignored by you, Hua Li Li?
Dick's strange gaze was quickly noticed by Antonidas. Only then did the old Mage remember Dick's identity as a "time traveler". Maybe when Dalaran was at his lowest, this bad guy might have been watching secretly. This discovery made old Mage a little embarrassed, but he quickly corrected himself.
"Ahem... don't worry, Knight Dick, we have reconstructed Dalaran's defense Magic Circle. This time it is not just about resisting magic or resisting the army. This time, I have We are completely confident enough to block the attack of the Undead sea. What's more, we also have the assistance of Marshal Gath'riss and the elite Gilneas Brigade, Silverpine Forest Defensive Line is unbreakable!"
Seeing the firm expression of old Mage and the faint hatred in his eyes, Dick sighed. For a person like Antonidas, once he did Decisions are difficult to change. Coupled with the tragic death of old friend King Terenas, it seems that old Mage has made up his mind to have a head-on fight with Undead.
This is also something that makes Dick very helpless. Whether it is the previous Anasterian or the current Antonidas, these plot characters have very paranoid personalities. The current Dick is just a rising star. It is simply impossible to change their ideas and strategies before the plot begins.
What's more, Dick can't provide enough evidence to support his guess. He can't say, Hi, Archmage, I saw the scene of Dalaran being destroyed during time travel, so you just listen to me.
The future is uncertain. This is the first truth that all Mage people learn when they come into contact with Time Magic.
Therefore, the identity of a time traveler is not enough to be an argument at all.
But Dick can't just sit back and watch Antonidas and Dalaran run wildly on the road to death. Large Historical Node has been triggered. This is no longer something that Dick can ignore if he wants to.
He thought for a while and changed the way he said it. He no longer persuaded Antonidas to give up his idea, but planned to start from another aspect to find a way out for Dalaran.
"Archmage, I heard you say that you and Medivh are friends, right?"
Hearing this sentence, Antonidas's eyes flashed, like a twilight old man, he put Staff in his arms, and took out the exquisite Ebony Smoking Pipe from his pocket. After taking a few puffs, accompanied by the spicy smoke, he said,
"Yes, before Medivh went crazy, I was still an ordinary Dalaran and a senior Mage. We once discussed "Time Magic "The secret is that he is an out-and-out genius, the kind of person whose every move can attract the attention of the whole world. I once even made him my lifelong goal, but everything that happened after that..."
Old Mage shook his head. It could be seen that he was also very sad about Medivh's madness. This was probably the sympathy between geniuses, but Dick obviously did not pay attention to the "friendship" of old Mage. After waiting for old Mage to finish speaking, Dick pursed his lips and lowered his voice.
"So, you must also know that Medivh has a son?"
"Bang!"
Under the stunned gaze of Dick, the shocked old Mage directly crushed the Ebony Smoking Pipe in his hand. However, after a burst of light yellow flash, the broken Smoking Pipe returned to its original shape again.
This old man... what a big hand! Are you sure you are Mage and not a hidden Frenzied Warrior?
Dick just ran through his random thoughts in his mind, and saw old Mage grabbing his shoulders with a solemn expression. After a while, the world was spinning, and the two people appeared in a simple, but definitely not simple Meditation Chamber room.
Before Dick could recover, Antonidas grabbed Dick's shoulders and asked nervously,
"Are you sure Medivh left Offspring? That child... where is that child?"
"Uh... I saw that child during time travel, but only for a moment. I only knew that the child's name was Med'an. He should now... should be living in seclusion with his guardian in Duskwood... uh, that place should now be called Brightwood."
Dick stretched out his hand and rubbed his forehead,
"With all due respect, Archmage, if you want to go there now, it is likely that the guardian will think that you are an enemy with ill intentions. The suffering Medivh has left to this world is too profound. If the existence of that child is announced, I believe that even with the power of you and Dalaran, it will be difficult to protect him."
Dick's words made the delighted Antonidas look serious. The old Mage's Joy was interrupted. Dick was right. Once the existence of Med'an was announced, it would be difficult to pass the Kingdom of Stormwind level alone.
You know, Kingdom of Stormwind, but Orcs, who was summoned by Medivh, almost destroyed the inheritance. Even the father of the current King died under the assassination of Orcs.
"Also, Med'an's mother... is the half-Orcs Legendary Rogue who assassinated King Llane Garona, I have enough reasons to suspect that the missing Garona in Second War must be secretly protecting his son, so my suggestion is that you should handle this matter carefully."
"Uh...Knight Dick, you are right. This matter should be handled with caution. In your opinion, what does the existence of Med'an mean to this world?"
Old Mage touched his beard. After realizing Med'an's difficulty, he passed the question back to Dick. With Antonidas's Wisdom, how could he not see that Dick raised Med'an. It was clear that he had his own plans.
"There is no doubt that Med'an is a genius!"
Dick looked directly into the eyes of old Mage, and he expressed his opinion openly,
"And this child is likely to have the entry method of Medivh's Wizard's Tower-Karazhan. I heard that you are among Orcish War After that, we lost control of it? That place should not be left idle like this, and given the current situation, I think Dalaran should learn from Order of the Silver Hand and leave a way out for itself."
"Oh? How do you say that?"
Antonidas's narrowed eyes flashed with a glimmer of light.
"I think it is a waste of money to let Karazhan be abandoned like this. It is better for Dalaran and Stratholme Regiment to join forces and take this Wizard's Tower into their hands again. You see, I have sent a special person to Lakeshire near Deadwind Pass to build Warband's second branch base, the war is coming. Northern Frontier has not had 10 years to settle down at all. War is not a good learning environment, especially Dalaran's trainee Mage who have no ability to protect themselves. It is better to take this opportunity and move to the more stable Southern Kingdoms."
Dick shrugged,
"I think Kingdom of Stormwind Royal Family will also agree with this move, right? As wise as you are, you should naturally know that you should not put all your eggs in one basket."
Frankly speaking, Dick has no confidence in the success rate of persuading Antonidas. This Archmage may have been very wise when he was young, but after getting old, he becomes like an ordinary old man. Extremely stubborn. In fact, in the original history, after Dalaran was breached, more than 10,000 Mage were massacred and only about 2,000 remained. It is difficult to say that this has nothing to do with the stubbornness of Antonidas.
If he could support Jaina's westward migration Operation earlier, Dalaran would at least be able to retain more fire. In the next 10 years, City would only appear as a neutral City that is not very strong. To what extent will Dalaran be weak after 10 years?
Even the five-year-old Blue Dragon like Kalecgos can occupy a seat in Council of Six. Look at the elite soldiers and generals now. If nothing else, even the weakest Archmage Jaina, you can beat the scumbag Blue Dragon with one hand, which is useless except for talking about love and oiling the soles of your feet.
To be honest, as a Dragon, it is too weird to be able to get to the level of Kalecgos. Being defeated by Dwarves using Firearm, if this happened to other Dragon, they would probably commit suicide in shame, right?
But before Dick and Antonidas could come to a conclusion, a Magic Letter shone with purple light and appeared on the table of old Mage. He only glanced at it and his face turned gloomy.
Long time no see Arthas and his little friend, Lich Kel'Thuzad appeared in Tirisfal, Gilneas Brigade's Defensive Line was breached, Dick's Raven mouth became the reality he had to face, and Undead's military strength pointed directly at Dalaran!