What's happening outside?!
In the king's bedchamber, Terenas sat bolt upright in bed; he had just had a nightmare!
In his dream, he saw the entire Lordaeron engulfed by the Undead, and Uther and countless Paladin were killed by a knight shrouded in the aura of death. Even he was killed by that knight!
At the very last moment, he saw the knight's face clearly.
It was Arthas, his son!
Then, he was awakened by a commotion.
"Where is everyone? What's all this mess? Who's here?" Terenas forced herself to stay awake, feeling utterly exhausted.
He's old, almost sixty.
Years of toil in governing the country had taken their toll, and several years ago he handed over the reins of state affairs to Arthas. Knowing he didn't have many years left, he wanted to live a few more years in peace and then die quietly amidst the adoration of his people, while his proudest son, Arthas, the pride of Lordaeron, would be crowned king!
However, the appearance of the Undead Scourge shattered everything!
He was so busy that he hadn't slept well for over a month, and his mental state was deteriorating.
Arthas's actions—the massacre of cities, his unauthorized leadership of the entire fleet to Northrend, and the re-imposing of national affairs on his shoulders—have left him feeling exhausted and his lifespan severely depleted. He's expected to live at least two or three years less!
He knew his own body condition. He knew he didn't have much time left; maybe this year, maybe next year, he wouldn't be able to hold on any longer.
He trembled all over when he thought about the dream he had just had.
He then recalled a dream he had had over a month ago, in which a mysterious prophet, cloaked in black feathers and capable of transforming into a blood raven, described an apocalyptic scenario to him. And that dream was exactly the same as the one the mysterious prophet had described!
He asked the court mage, but the high-ranking mage hadn't sensed the presence of the mysterious prophet at all! What does this mean?
That mysterious prophet was actually an unimaginably terrifying being, perhaps a Legendary mage who surpassed everyone else, like Antonidas!
He used to dismiss the words of that person, but now he vaguely feels that perhaps... they really make sense? At least he accurately predicted the appearance of the Undead Scourge!
"No, no, absolutely not! A dream is a dream, it's not real! My son... how could he possibly kill me? Destroy the entire kingdom?" Terenas shook his head frantically, then shouted again, "Who's outside?"
"It is Earl Mordred, Your Majesty. He has brought several men with him, including mages and knights of the kingdom, who request an immediate audience with you," a court lady-in-waiting hurriedly reported.
" Mordred? Isn't his fiefdom near Andorhal? What's he doing here? Let him in." Terenas struggled to get out of bed and dressed with the help of a maid.
The door opened, and a nobleman in his forties walked in.
"Your Majesty, the entire Lordaeron is in chaos! The Order of the Silver Hand have rebelled and arrested many nobles! I heard it was on Princess Calia's orders!" Mordred shouted, waving his arms exaggeratedly, his face full of anger. "What is Princess Calia doing? She's arrested at least 50 nobles! Is she going to wipe out all the nobles of Lordaeron?!"
"What? Calia? Who gave her the authority to mobilize troops?" Terenas exclaimed in surprise, immediately shouting, "Someone! Bring Calia to me!"
"Your Majesty, you don't look well. Would you like to get some rest? I'm so sorry to bother you so late." Mordred approached with a concerned expression.
" Mordred, I'm fine... What are you doing?"
Suddenly, Mordred produced a dagger and thrust it accurately at King Terenas!
Terenas was once a powerful high-ranking Warrior, but now, old and frail, he was no longer the valiant warrior of his youth and had no time to react.
Furthermore, the distance between them was extremely close, and Mordred himself was a renowned Warrior, so in the next moment, the dagger was about to pierce Terenas's body! A cold smile had already appeared on Mordred's face!
But at that moment, a dagger suddenly appeared from the darkness, blocking his attack; the poisoned dagger only grazed his skin. Then another dagger pierced the darkness, striking his throat!
However, at the crucial moment, a magical barrier appeared in front of him, protecting him and preventing the dagger from piercing through it, no matter how sharp it was!
A mage has made a move!
He was a mage brought by Earl Mordred, a powerful high-ranking mage.
In order to gain financial support, many mages choose to serve wealthy nobles. Earl Mordred was a noble with considerable wealth, and this high-ranking mage served him.
However, he is no longer an ordinary high-level mage, but a high-level necromancer of the Cult of the Damned!
Similarly, the others that Earl Mordred brought were also members of the Cult of the Damned!
Jiang Jie's figure emerged from the darkness, holding the Widowmaker and Gut Ripper in his hands, standing between King Terenas and Earl Mordred, his heart sinking.
Earl Mordred, the highest-ranking member of the Cult of the Damned in Lordaeron!
Surprisingly, he escaped being captured by Fenna and her gang and managed to get here.
This is troublesome!
According to the information, Earl Mordred himself is a high-ranking Warrior, and behind him are a high-ranking mage, two high-ranking Warrior, and a high-ranking thief hiding in the shadows!
They're all members of the Cult of the Damned!
Jiang Jie couldn't possibly handle so many people; in fact, any one of them was stronger than him! It was impossible for Terenas to survive under these circumstances; he himself would be in grave danger!
"Guards! Assassins!" Terenas stumbled back a few steps, grabbed his sword, and drew his longsword!
" Mordred! What do you want to do!" Terenas forced himself to stay alert, but he was truly exhausted. Although he still possessed the majesty and imposing presence of a king, he was actually no longer capable of fighting. He was old and frail, and perhaps couldn't even defeat an ordinary mid-level Warrior.
"Heh heh, Terenas, I could kill you ten times over before your palace guards arrive! As for this unexpected little thief, he'll probably have to pay with his life!" Mordred shouted, "Kill him!"
The next moment, the mage began chanting incantations, the thieves were rapidly approaching, and the Warrior began their Charge!
There's no other way!
Jiang Jie gritted his teeth.
Even if he and Lilian, who was hiding in the shadows, were combined, they might not be a match for a high-level thief, let alone the five high-level professionals they were facing now!
"Next!" Jiang Jie suddenly took off the Elemental Necklace from his neck and threw it to King Terenas. The next moment, he entered Stealth mode and hid in a corner.