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Arthas... has he already drawn Frostmourne?
Has he completely fallen into depravity?
So, he must be on his way back now!
From the Frozen Throne in Northrend, a journey by Daggercap Bay through Daggershoe Bay in the south, across the long sea route to Southshore, and finally through Hillsbrad Foothills, along the path beside the Alterac Mountains to reach Lordaeron, is slow for humans, but for the Undead don't need rest, it takes at most a month.
Therefore, from this moment on, we must make strategic deployments and sacrifices, because the real battle is about to begin!
"I've always been reluctant to believe it, but the Dwarves have no reason to lie to us. Jaina has also told me about her concerns; that mysterious prophet foretold Arthas's fall. Now, it's time to face reality!" Princess Calia's face was grim, clearly deeply worried about her brother's downfall. "I'm hesitating whether to report this to my father, His Majesty the King of Lordaeron."
"Absolutely not!" Jiang Jie said resolutely.
Of course not!
Not to mention that Terenas is practically on his last legs, if he hears the news of Arthas's fall, he might just die. Jiang Jie doesn't care if he dies, but Princess Calia's position is unstable right now. If Terenas dies, the nobles will all cause trouble, since most people in this kingdom still support Arthas!
But what if the news of Arthas's fall were told to those nobles?
Regardless of whether they believe it or not, even if they do, if the Cult of the Damned were to operate again, perhaps even more people would follow their prince, join the Cult of the Damned, or even become Undead!
Do not doubt this: Arthas's prestige is truly terrifying; the people of Lordaeron revere him as much as his father, King Terenas!
Moreover, the allure of immortality Cult of the Damned holds a fatal attraction for many!
In fact, Terenas would never believe that his proudest son would fall into depravity unless Arthas killed him with a single blow. He would rather not believe Princess Calia, not believe Uther the Lightbringer, not believe anyone else in the world than believe Arthas, because Arthas had actually become his spiritual pillar!
Jiang Jie didn't believe that in the original history, when Arthas traveled all the way from Lordaeron to the palace, no one reported Arthas's abnormality to him. It was impossible for those court mages not to sense the aura of death on Arthas, let alone the Paladin who were exceptionally sensitive to the Undead.
But what's the point?
No one could change Terenas; he would always believe in his son!
This proud and stubborn father and son!
"Will Arthas... come back?" Princess Calia murmured to herself.
"Of course he will! He will definitely return. That mysterious prophet foretold it. He will return to Devastation this country and bring disaster and misfortune to its people." Jiang Jie looked at Princess Calia and said in a deep voice, "I know many people don't believe the words of that mysterious prophet, but you believe it, and Miss Jaina believes it too, doesn't she?"
I believe it.
Suddenly, a flash of light appeared, and Jaina was teleported into the hall.
She was weary from her journey, her face etched with worry. "The mysterious prophet told me that the Eastern Kingdoms are about to fall, and darkness will once again shroud the entire world. The only way out lies beyond the Great Sea, on that ancient continent called ' Kalimdor.' He commanded me to lead the Kul Tiras fleet, taking those I could carry, to Kalimdor to establish a new human city. And before that, he had already explained this to His Majesty King Terenas."
"The mysterious prophet spoke at an important council meeting..."
"I explained this to all the leaders of the seven kingdoms." Uther's voice was as loud and majestic as ever: " The Holy Light warned me that an unprecedented and terrible calamity was about to befall us. I tried to explain this to His Majesty the King, but he... would not listen." "Master Antonidas is the most powerful mage among humankind today, wise and insightful, but even he wouldn't listen," Jaina shook her head. "I came from Dalaran and reiterated this point once more, but he still believes Dalaran impregnable."
"I just want to know, where does Archmage Antonidas get his confidence?" Jiang Jie sneered lightly. " Dalaran Devastation once by the red dragons ridden by the Dragonmaw Clan, and then again by the Death Knight Talon Bloodlord. Is it really indestructible? Even the glorious ancient Night Elf civilization was Devastation, and the entire Ancient Kalimdor is what it is now. What can't be Devastation? People get more stubborn as they get older. Oh, Lord Uther, I wasn't talking about you."
Jiang Jie glanced at Uther.
This elderly man, who is around sixty years old, is actually quite stubborn, but his stubbornness is harmless.
" Dalaran..." Uther, who had personally witnessed that history, fell silent, images flashing through his mind.
The numerous islands in the middle of Lake Lordamere were originally one island called " Cross Isle," which was the original location of Dalaran.
During World War II, the Dragonmaw Clan used the " Dragon Soul " to control the red dragons, Devastation Dalaran and even the entire Cross Isle, altering its terrain to become the present-day Fenris Isle, along with dozens of surrounding smaller islands.
Later, Dalaran began rebuilding Dalaran on Fenris Isle, using an incredibly powerful artifact called the " Eye of Dalaran."
And then... tragedy struck!
This artifact caught the eye of Ner'zhul, the first Shaman Orcs of the time and now the Lich King. He then dispatched the first Death Knight in history, Talon Bloodlord, to Devastation Dalaran, which was under reconstruction, leaving only ruins and a barely intact castle, which is now Fenris Keep.
The current Dalaran was rebuilt on the Lake Lordamere under the leadership of Antonidas, and it has only been around for a little over a decade!
A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.
You, Dalaran, lack sufficient protective power, yet possess coveted artifacts, and more than one at that? Isn't that just asking for trouble?
You, Antonidas, are way too arrogant! Do you think you're Medivh or Aegwynn?
Keep in mind, your opponent is Archimonde the Defiler, one of the three leaders of the Burning Legion, the right-hand man of the Dark Titan Sargeras, and hailed as "the strongest man walking on the land of Azeroth"!
Even if Medivh or Aegwynn were to face them, would they be confident of victory? Where does your confidence come from? Norgannon or Malygos?