Through a portal opened by the High Elf, Jiang Jie returned to Lordaeron.
He was immediately summoned by Queen Calia.
"What? You want me to be the leader of the Royal Assassins? In charge of intelligence work for the entire Lordaeron? Your Majesty, are you sure this is a decision you've made after careful consideration?" Looking at the elegant and noble Calia before him, Jiang Jie made an exaggerated expression, looking utterly helpless.
"After Master Onias's death, the Assassins' Order didn't even have a master thief. Miles and Caroline weren't strong enough, didn't have enough prestige, and weren't even skilled enough to command respect. Morale was low within the Assassins' Order, and many had other ideas. Miles has complained to me many times, saying he's getting old and wants to focus on being a trainer, cultivating fresh blood for the Assassins' Order."
Calia gracefully tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her movements elegant and alluring. " Nicholas, after much thought, I've concluded that only you are capable. You'll help me, won't you?"
Jiang Jie shrugged, spreading his hands helplessly, "Your Majesty, isn't there enough trouble on Fenris Isle? Those hundred greenhorns still need training, and only I can train them! I suggest we recall ' One-Armed Invar ' and make him the leader of the Assassins' Order."
One-Armed Invar, Lilian's teacher, and the chief assassin of the Order of the Silver Hand, is even more senior than Master Onias, making him a veteran assassin master.
There are only a handful of master assassins in the entire Lordaeron, and he is one of the more famous ones.
" One-Armed Invar is taciturn and eccentric, strong but lacking in tact, won't do." Calia shook her head and said, " Nicholas, of all the people I can think of, only you have enough prestige, strength, and methods, and Miles told me that the Assassins' Order respects you. This is settled! I'm not discussing this with you, this is an order!"
"My Queen, my prestige comes from your trust and regard. The Assassins' Order serve you, not me... Alright," Jiang Jie said helplessly.
The higher the rank, the more powerful one becomes. This person is the master of the entire Kingdom of Lordaeron. As long as I am still in this country and have not yet reached the Legendary level, I must obediently follow their orders.
Besides, he's been a nominal leader before; he still holds the title of "Governor of the Fenris Isles," but in reality, he doesn't manage anything and just focuses on governing his own Fenris People's Army.
Similarly, the Assassins' Order doesn't require him to handle specific matters; everything is left to Miles and Caroline. These two seasoned, high-ranking assassins have enough experience and wisdom to handle specific issues. Unless faced with difficult decisions or problems, he can relax.
Being a hands-off manager is pretty great.
" The Assassins' Order is always accountable only to the King and the Heir to the throne, so you are fully authorized to handle all internal affairs except for my orders. Even if you decide to assassinate officials or nobles in Gilneas or Stromgarde, that's fine. I trust that all your decisions and judgments are correct. If they are incorrect, then they are still correct."
Calia breathed a sigh of relief and then said, " Uther brought the wealth of the High Elf, a very large amount. Marquis Lawrence is busy dividing the spoils with envoys from various countries and has no time to deal with the Fenris Isles. You'll have to take care of it yourself. I've allocated a portion of the wealth to you as support for the Assassins' Order and the Fenris Isles. As for the rest, you'll have to find a way. I know you'll definitely have a solution."
Jiang Jie sighed.
He wasn't the only one who shirked responsibility; the novice queen before him was one of them too.
Fortunately, Patriarch Alexei was there to help; otherwise, with his experience and methods, he simply wouldn't have been able to handle it.
Seeing Calia's exhausted appearance, the little maid complained more than once that Her Majesty was only sleeping three or four hours a day, and that her health would eventually collapse at this rate. After all, she wasn't Varian or Arthas, nor was she a highly skilled professional with exceptional physical abilities; she was just an ordinary woman.
"Do you remember my suggestion before, Your Majesty? You should become a Priest. This will improve your mental state, and the blessings of the Holy Light will also make your body better. Lordaeron has already lost a king and a prince; it cannot lose you. You are the last member of the House Menethil!" Jiang Jie sighed.
"With so many things to deal with, I don't have time to pray for the Holy Light's favor... And in all of Lordaeron, who else can be my teacher? Isillien? I don't think he's a pure Priest; he's sometimes too extreme." Calia shook her head. "If Archbishop Faol were still alive, I think I would become a Priest..."
Faol?
Jiang Jie nodded. "Okay, I'll try to find him for you."
Calia was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said nothing.
Archbishop Faol died a year ago and was buried in the cemetery near the Tirisfal Monastery. I was there when he was buried and wept.
Was Jiang Jie trying to comfort himself, or perhaps telling a joke to make himself laugh?
But it wasn't funny at all.
Jiang Jie did not inquire about major military or local affairs. As Her Majesty the Queen's special advisor, he received daily documents delivered to him for his reading and to hear his advice and opinions.
Besides, Calia is tired and needs to rest.
Therefore, Jiang Jie quickly left the palace and arrived at the Assassins' Order's base.
Then I met Miles and Caroline.
He spent a full three hours listening to the reports from the two high-ranking assassins before realizing that although they were far inferior to Stormwind City's SI:7, the Royal Assassins ' strength and capabilities were not to be underestimated.
This organization is probably the one in Lordaeron that knows the most secrets (excluding Ravenholdt Manor ). In many towns and villages, members disguise themselves and spy on others.
When he heard the name of one of the towns, a smile appeared on Jiang Jie's lips.
" Tarren Mill, a small town in the central Hillsbrad Foothills..." Jiang Jie said, "Send more people to this town to keep a close eye on the newcomers, especially a young human girl named ' Anveena,' who lives with her parents. Mission level... highest level, please."
Highest level?
Miles and Caroline exchanged a glance, both looking incredulous.
The highest-level missions require the deployment of the most outstanding personnel and are given the highest priority!
Is it really necessary to take a missing person search so seriously? If that's the case, then that girl named ' Anveena ' is quite something!
They didn't suspect that Jiang Jie was issuing orders arbitrarily, because based on their understanding, Jiang Jie wasn't an unreasonable person; he must have his reasons for doing so.
"I'll handle this personally," Caroline said.
Miles is getting old and prefers to stay at the base to handle affairs and train new recruits. She's still young, not even thirty yet, so this matter should naturally be handled by her.
"Alright, let's do it this way. Remember to send plenty of manpower and hurry up." Jiang Jie took out two more sets of tattered thief's armor. "Find a way to repair them. You can cover the costs yourselves; Her Majesty the Queen's financial support should be enough."
" Nightslayer " and " Darkmantle "—the former damaged in the Battle of Silvermoon City, and the latter damaged during the landing at Whispering Shore —are two epic sets, and very likely the only two epic rogue sets in Lordaeron, so they cannot be discarded casually.
Ignoring Miles's distressed gaze, Jiang Jie left the Assassins' Order's base and went to Lake Lordamere alone.
Sitting Jiang Jie -legged on the back of the old tortoise " Lao Qian ".