Yes, he won't live for many more years.
This High Elf king, who had ruled the Sunstrider Dynasty for over three thousand years, was nearing the end of his life.
In his prime, he was undoubtedly a High-tier Legendary mage, but now, his spirit was far weaker than in his youth. Far from the Sunwell, he was unable to manipulate that level of Arcane and fire elemental energy. Although his epic and legendary gear allowed him to barely maintain his High-tier Legendary mage status, in reality...
This Sun King, who was nearing his death, was actually weaker than even his son, the exceptionally talented High Elf prince Kael'thas!
The next moment, Uther stepped forward, his booming voice resounding throughout the entire King's Hall. The surging Holy Light emanating from his body caused even Antonidas to change color, instantly dispelling the oppressive aura of the Sun King.
"I, Uther the Lightbringer, Grand Master of the Order of the Silver Hand, Sir of the Kingdom, Heir to the Will of Tyr, Regent personally appointed by King Terenas on his deathbed, bear witness for Nicholas in the name of the Holy Light!"
Immediately afterward, Fenna, standing beside Jiang Jie, stepped forward, drew her divine sword from her back, and raised it, its tip pointing straight to the sky. The Holy Fire and Uther's Holy Light merged into one—an energy even the Sun King could not possess.
"I, Fenna the Golden Sword, Grand Knight of the Order of the Silver Hand, Commander of Chillwind Camp, Holder of the Ashbringer, bear witness for Nicholas in the name of the Holy Light!"
Then, Jaina, standing behind Admiral Daelin, stepped forward. Her epic staff radiated a considerable energy fluctuation; the future Legendary mage and ruler of Theramore displayed her regal aura at this moment.
"I, Jaina Proudmoore, Special Advisor to Princess Calia, Princess of Kul Tiras, Archmage of the Kirin Tor, bear witness for Nicholas!"
The entire audience was shocked!
The Regent of Lordaeron and his two special advisors are both testifying for Jiang Jie, which is absolutely beyond question.
Anyone who dares to question this is essentially questioning the Order of the Silver Hand and the entire Kingdom of Lordaeron. Furthermore, because of Jaina, Antonidas and Admiral Daelin won't be too pleased either.
So when these three people stepped forward, even the Sun King merely snorted coldly and then sat back down in his seat.
The next moment, King Varian, who had remained silent, suddenly stood up. His sharp gaze swept over everyone, lingering on the Sun King for a few seconds longer, before he proclaimed loudly, "I, Varian Wrynn, King of the Kingdom of Azeroth, acknowledge Nicholas's identity!"
Following closely behind, Admiral Daelin, the renowned "humanist," harbored no goodwill towards any non-human race. Coupled with Jaina's influence, he naturally chose to support Queen Calia and Jiang Jie. Moreover, the Sunstrider Dynasty's decision to withdraw from the Alliance years ago greatly displeased him.
So he stood up and declared, "I, Daelin Proudmoore, Admiral of the Kul Tiras, acknowledge Nicholas's identity!"
The leaders of the two human kingdoms expressed their support, and the Sun King's expression turned grim.
He didn't believe these people would obey Jiang Jie's orders just because of a divine sword. It was simply impossible; even Lothar couldn't do it back then. The seven human kingdoms had been divided for two thousand years; a title was nothing more than that, serving no real purpose.
But in doing so, he completely lost face!
At this moment, Antonidas, the old mage with a white beard reaching his waist, who was sitting opposite him, also stood up. He glanced at the Sun King, and after weighing the political and current situation, nodded and said, "I, Antonidas, the Speaker of the Kirin Tor Council, acknowledge Nicholas's identity!"
Antonidas was the most powerful human sorcerer in the open, although in the eyes of the Sun King, the Kirin Tor Chancellor's magical skill was far inferior to his, and even to some older High Elf sorcerers.
But he had to admit: behind this old mage stood the magical kingdom of Dalaran, Dalaran Sunstrider Dynasty. He could disregard Varian, Admiral Daelin, and every other human or Dwarves king, but he had to care about Antonidas, because the other man, like him, was Legendary mage standing at the pinnacle of this world!
Antonidas was one of the most outstanding and intelligent wizards in the history of humankind. At the age of 12, he published a paper on time magic and was awarded the Kirin Tor Sash of Supreme Wisdom, becoming the youngest recipient of this award in history.
The High Elf inherited over ten thousand years of magical knowledge from the ancient elves, but their deep attachment to the Sunwell and their long lifespans meant they learned to enjoy life. In their tireless research into magic, they were no match for humans, whose lifespans were less than a tenth of theirs.
Furthermore, the free research atmosphere of Dalaran means that in some high-level magical fields, the Dalaran mages have actually surpassed the High Elf.
If Antonidas and the current Sun King were to duel in either Dalaran or the Sunwell, it would be very difficult to say who would win.
The Sun King is truly past his prime!
That's not all.
Then, several more voices rang out:
"I, Magni Bronzebeard, King of Kingdom of Khaz Modan, acknowledge Nicholas's identity!"
"I, Gerbin Mekkatorque, the Chief Craftsman of Gnomeregan, acknowledge Nicholas's identity!"
"I, Falstad Wildhammer, Highlord of the Eagle's Nest, acknowledge Nicholas's identity!"
"I, Genn Greymane, King of Kingdom of Gilneas, acknowledge Nicholas's identity!"
The Sun King's expression grew increasingly grim.
He hadn't expected that all the leaders except himself would support Queen Calia and acknowledge Jiang Jie's identity, which caught him off guard.
But upon closer reflection, he understood.
These cunning old foxes, not one of them is on good terms with the High Elf. Their country is closer to Lordaeron and too far from Quel'Thalas, so naturally they don't care about his feelings or attitude.
Moreover, the human king would naturally choose to support humanity, and the Dwarves and Gnomes who have been on good terms with humanity over the years would also naturally choose to support humanity.
In doing so, he found himself on the opposite side of everyone.
Although angry and annoyed, with everyone's attention focused on him, including more than one individual whose energy fluctuations were no weaker than his, the Sun King had no choice but to snort coldly and say, "Hmph! I acknowledge your identity! But not as the successor to Thoradin, but as the host of this meeting!"