I Should Have Gone After the Lich King

"It dropped! It dropped!!"

"Holy crap, who looted it? What insane luck!?"

Watching his teammates cheer, Bai Jing smiled, reached for a Pocky stick on the desk, and began munching on it. "Crunch, crunch."

Ashes of Al'ar, a phoenix, was the flashiest mount in World of Warcraft. He had farmed it countless times, and it had finally dropped on the eve of his going AFK.

The loot distribution window, available only to the raid leader, was open on the screen. Bai Jing calmly selected himself as the recipient and clicked the mouse a few times.

'Bai Bai Jing Jing' obtained 'Ashes of Al'ar'!

"Wahahaha!! I'm not making the same mistake twice!" Bai Jing laughed aloud. After so many years playing World of Warcraft, even a fool knew how to ninja loot!!

He laughed loudly, but his joy turned to grief. A computer tower suddenly flew in from the side and smashed hard into his head.

A burst of agony struck him, and Bai Jing collapsed, blood covering his head.

"Fuck! I've already been ninja-looted seven times, and now you're trying to ninja-loot me too!?"

A burly man with dark skin kicked Bai Jing's body aside, rushed to his computer, and began operating it.

"At least I can transfer the phoenix before the police get here!"

"Fuck!!!"

"The internet's down!?"

On X month, X day, a bizarre murder occurred at a small internet cafe in XX county! According to reports, it was caused by a dispute over unfair loot distribution in a game! Professor X, an expert in the field, stated that addiction to online games had already...

'Splash... splash...'

As if his entire body were submerged in water, Bai Jing felt himself swaying with its movements.

Then came a tremendous pulling force.

The world unfolded before him all at once, stretching out without limit. Exhausted, Bai Jing finally managed to shake off his daze.

"Your Majesty, it's a little prince!"

A pair of supple hands passed him into another, enormous pair.

Bai Jing wondered whether he was in a giant's hands. He opened his eyes, and a vast, blazing radiance like the sun reflected in his pupils. Long golden hair, pointed ears, and then a pair of beautiful dark-blue eyes...

This was a mature, handsome man. A crown sat on his head, and he carried an air that set him apart.

Blood Elf...

How is that possible!!

Bai Jing wanted to shout, but the man gently patted him, and a loud cry rang out.

This was a baby's first cry! Only then did Bai Jing abruptly realize that he had been reborn!

Reborn as a Blood Elf!

"Hahaha, good, a very healthy boy! From today on, your name will be Kael'thas, Kael'thas Sunstrider!!" The man held Bai Jing aloft and laughed happily. "The newest member of our Sunstrider Court!!"

Huh?! I'm Kael'thas!!!

That most tragic prince in history!?

No! Brother Kael, spare me! All I did was kill you a few thousand times!! You don't have to get back at me like this!!

If I'd known, I would have gone after the Lich King...

Bai Jing cried loudly, and his cries sounded unusually tragic.

"Father, is it a younger brother?"

Just then, a young elf as beautiful as a fair youth hurried in and excitedly questioned the man holding Bai Jing.

Huh, a younger brother?

Bai Jing immediately stopped crying and stared at the elf with wide, unblinking eyes.

He radiated the light of a silver moon and looked very much like the man.

"Greetings, Your Highness!!"

The maids and attendants nearby bowed to the young elf. The man also turned around and smiled at him. "Yes, Kael'sala, congratulations. You have a younger brother now. His name is Kael'thas!"

Kael'sala!? Kael'thas's older brother?? I've never even heard of him. Could it be that this isn't Azeroth?

No, even if this is Azeroth, since I have an older brother, the one who eventually becomes the Blood Elf king and meets that tragic end can't be me!

Bai Jing immediately beamed. Now he wouldn't have to face that tragic fate.

"It seems he likes you very much!"

The man holding Bai Jing, or Anasterian Sunstrider, whom we might call the 'king of the High Elves,' looked at Bai Jing's expression in some surprise. Then he smiled and held Bai Jing out to Kael'sala. "Here, hold him!"

"I'll go check on your mother." After Kael'sala carefully took Bai Jing, Anasterian let go and walked toward the inner room.

"Kael'thas..." Kael'sala gently held Bai Jing to his chest and looked down at him, his eyes shining with warmth and care.

It looks like he means me no harm...

Bai Jing, deeply scarred by palace intrigue dramas, breathed a sigh of relief. He was good at reading people, and Kael'sala's movements and expression both showed how much he treasured his younger brother Kael'thas.

'Ding...'

'Kael'sala's favorability toward you has increased to 80...'

'You have completed the hidden quest: Earn someone's affection! You have gained 100 experience points!'

'Ding...'

'You have reached level 1!'

'You have no skills available to learn!'

Bai Jing froze...

What was that just now?

Drawing on his years of experience reading webnovels on Qidian, Bai Jing quickly realized: Could this be the legendary golden finger every transmigrator needs!?

Wahahaha, fortune takes turns, and it's finally my turn this year.

Bai Jing quickly sorted through his thoughts and immediately knew what to do!

Open character panel...

Holding his pounding heart, he gave the command inwardly.

Before long, an information panel popped up in Bai Jing's mind.

Name: Kael'thas Sunstrider

Race: High Elf

Identity: ? (locked)

Class: ? (damaged)

Level: 1 (400 experience required for next level)

??: ?? (damaged)

??: ?? (damaged)

??: ?? (damaged)

??: ?? (damaged)

??: ?? (damaged)

??: ?? (damaged)

Traits:

Arcane Torrent - Silences all enemies within 10 yards for 6 seconds and restores 1% of the user's total mana per second. 10-minute cooldown, instant cast.

Magic Resistance - Increases all magic resistances by 5.

Summon Phoenix

- Summons 1 phoenix to fight for you.

...

Fuck, what a rip-off! What's with this half-baked golden finger!!!

The race is High Elf, all right. They haven't changed their name yet, but why is my identity locked!! Isn't it obvious who I am!? And what's with these traits? Why are they different from the game!! Where's my enchanting bonus!? And most importantly, why are so many things damaged!!!!! Where are my class and my skills!!?

Bai Jing couldn't help cursing. He wailed and yelled, leaving Kael'sala flustered and unable to figure out what he had done wrong!!

"Shh... there, there..."

Kael'sala gently rocked his arms to soothe Bai Jing. Bai Jing glanced at him and shamefully closed his eyes.

Forget it. At least I have a broken skill...

Bai Jing looked at the Summon Phoenix trait and secretly rejoiced. It mentioned neither a duration nor a cooldown. Didn't that mean he could have a phoenix with him anytime, anywhere?

Thinking of the attack power of the phoenix in Tempest Keep, Bai Jing grew impatient.

He gathered his energy and silently used the skill.

Summon Phoenix...

Something seemed to be sucked out of his head in an instant, leaving Bai Jing utterly exhausted. He forced his eyes open and saw a small golden magic circle floating above him.

It had worked. Bai Jing watched the circle expectantly.

As light appeared, a golden figure slowly emerged.

Holy crap!...

Bai Jing's eyes quickly rolled back, and he fainted.

The last thing he saw was a little chick with golden-yellow feathers flapping its wings as it fell onto his face, chirping with its little bottom wiggling in front of his eyes.

"Caw~"

Is that a crow or a chicken...

"That's a phoenix..."

Anasterian had sensed the magical disturbance and hurried out, staring in shock at the chick on Bai Jing's face.

Like a newly hatched eaglet, it walked unsteadily and affectionately nuzzled Kael'thas's face, trying to wake him.

"Kael'sala, could your younger brother have summoned this?"

"I think so, Father..." There was no one else around who could have done it. Kael'sala hesitated for a moment, but confirmed it. He was naturally somewhat happy too. That Kael'thas was so extraordinarily gifted was the greatest blessing for the High Elves.

"Haha, it seems this little fellow is no ordinary child!!"

Anasterian laughed in delighted surprise. The war with the Trolls would soon be over, and his people had welcomed an extraordinarily gifted prince. The future of the High Elves was sure to be filled with glory and radiance!

At that thought, Anasterian felt the whole world brighten.

"Kael'sala, I'm entrusting Kael'thas to you to raise!!" Having made up his mind, Anasterian glanced back at the inner room and suddenly gave Carl'sara the order.

"Huh?" Kael'sala lost his composure somewhat. "But..."

"You have been an excellent prince, Kael'sala..." Anasterian interrupted Carl'sara and looked at Kael'sala appreciatively. "So I believe that, at your side, Kael'thas will surely become an excellent prince too..."

This was trust.

Kael'sala felt deeply honored. He looked down at Kael'thas. The baby slept quietly like a gemstone, holding a peculiar attraction.

"Yes, Your Majesty..." Kael'sala held Kael'thas tightly and solemnly bowed his head to Anasterian, unlike a prince. "I will devote myself to raising His Highness..."

For the future of the High Elves, Kael'sala would devote all his strength to raising Kael'thas into a great prince.