Volume 3: Tides of Darkness Chapter 146 The Art of Slang
On the way to the palace, Murphy and Lothar exchanged a few polite words and mentioned the pirate attack.
Anduin Lothar (Captain of the Storm Knights): "What? The Lordaeron envoy fleet was attacked by a pirate fleet!" Anduin Lothar was shocked. "It is intolerable that such a thing could happen. The dignity of the Alliance must not be offended. Please rest assured, I will ask His Majesty the King to send a fleet to search northwards. I will never allow those despicable pirates to run wild.
Please rest assured, everyone. Once you enter Stormwind City, you will never encounter any danger again. The soldiers of the Stormwind Knights will definitely protect your safety. Please follow me."
The group followed Lothar all the way to the city. Murphy observed the streets around him as they walked. It seemed that the orcs had not yet launched a large-scale invasion. The city scene on the surrounding streets was still calm. There were merchants doing business, farmers coming into the city to sell their crops, and arrogant nobles and knights.
Of course, there are also adventurers everywhere, going in and out of blacksmith shops and taverns, shouting and yelling in the streets as if no one is around, casting magic, and even directly raising flags to duel.
Seeing the large group of envoys, the adventurers cast curious glances and talked about them, which was somewhat like the bystanders in real life.
Soon the delegation entered Stormwind Fortress. Like Alterac, the royal palace of Stormwind Kingdom can be regarded as a huge fortress castle, with towering walls built of rocks and tower-shaped buildings.
The group was sent to a palace by the sea in the fortress to rest.
Lothar (Captain of the Storm Knights): "Please take a rest. I will arrange for two special envoys to meet His Majesty the King tonight. The Alliance meeting will officially begin after the arrival of the envoys from Quel'Thalas. It is expected to be held tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Are the two princes satisfied with the environment here? If you need anything, please ask the servants."
Aidan (Prince of Alterac): "I am very satisfied with this place. Please convey my gratitude to His Majesty the King. I will meet His Majesty the King with Prince Arthas tonight."
As soon as Sir Lothar left, Murphy immediately called a servant and took out a gold coin from his pocket and threw it over.
"Your Highness, I can't..."
"Haha, don't be nervous. I'm not trying to bribe you. I just want to find out the situation. Besides us, who are the envoys from other kingdoms? I guess this isn't sensitive information."
When the attendant found out that he was only asking about ordinary information, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and told him all the relevant information.
The special envoys sent by various countries this time are of quite honorable status.
The envoy from Gilneas was a guy Murphy didn't know, and from his name he wasn't sure if he was a player or an NPC.
The envoy of Dalaran is Archmage Kel'Thuzad, which surprised Murphy. He didn't expect it to be this guy.
The envoy of the Dwarven Kingdom of Ironforge is Prince Thorin Bronzebeard. Judging from his name, he is most likely another player.
The envoy of the Kingdom of Stromgarde is Princess Katherine Trollbane.
"Wait a minute, who did you say the envoy from the Kingdom of Stromgarde was?"
"Princess Katherine Trollbane, why, does your highness know this lady?"
Mo Fei thought to himself that they were more than just acquaintances, they were old friends. Oh, and it seemed like he still had a box of dragon eggs in her hands. He would have to find time to complete the task and get the dragon eggs back.
Dragon eggs are good things. In the hands of the BOSS, they can hatch a black dragonling or be transformed into a black dragonman. If obtained by adventurers, they can become a rare pet, a black dragon baby. If the right technology is used, it can even catalyze the creation of a black dragonfly and form a dragon knight legion.
Murphy had packed these dragon eggs into a box and given them to Catherine in preparation for his new account. But isn't Princess Catherine a civilian template? Has she advanced?
At night, Murphy and Arthas dressed up and came to the palace. They walked into the King's Hall. King Ryan was sitting on the throne, waiting for their arrival with a kind face.
The servant read out the names and titles of the two men aloud - Prince Aidan from Alterac and Prince Arthas from Lordaeron.
Llane Wrynn (King of Stormwind): "Welcome to Stormwind, my two princes. I am very worried to hear that you encountered pirates at sea. It would be a pity if you were injured because of my invitation. Fortunately, the two princes are blessed by the gods and arrived safely. I am very relieved."
Aidan (Prince of Alterac): "Yes, Your Majesty. Those pirates were extremely vicious, and it seemed that they were specifically trying to kill Prince Arthas. They even teamed up with Naga, murlocs, and terrifying sea beasts. Fortunately, our fleet happened to encounter them, and after a bloody battle, we finally rescued Prince Arthas. Unfortunately, the envoy fleet of Lordaeron was completely destroyed, and hundreds of loyal and brave soldiers were buried in the sea."
King Llane looked solemn and sighed, "The situation of the Alliance has been very bad in the past two years. The orcs have invaded, the dragons are ready to make a move, cultists who believe in evil gods are everywhere, and now even the pirate Naga have become restless.
Whenever I think of this, I feel that a terrible evil force seems to be rising. This time, I convened an alliance meeting in the hope of uniting all forces to form a powerful coalition to fight against the growing threats to the alliance. I have a bad feeling that evil forces are about to rise and a terrible disaster is about to come. In these troubled times, only by unity can we overcome the difficulties together.
What do the two princes think of my proposal? "
Murphy thought to himself, okay, King Llane is a good speaker, and there is nothing wrong with what he said, 'for the Alliance', 'to deal with the increasing threats', and he never mentioned the orc invasion.
Put the orc invasion together with the dragon clan, evil cultists, pirates, naga, etc. In this way, the coalition is not formed for the Storm Kingdom, but for the entire Alliance.
To be honest, judging from later history, King Llane's words were far-sighted, regardless of whether they were alarmist or not. However, he still remembered the purpose of his coming, which was to wait and see what would happen and wait for benefits. Besides, the strength of the Kingdom of Alterac was the second to last in the entire Alliance, only slightly stronger than the dwarf forces, so it was better not to rush out.
He looked at Arthas and thought, "Didn't your father tell you about this? Why don't you do it?"
Arthas looked serious at the moment, with a mature expression that a twelve-year-old boy shouldn't have. "Uncle Ryan's words make sense. My father has always felt that the alliance needs a leader, a strong core. Only in this way can the scattered forces be united.
He had always wanted to meet with Uncle Ryan, but unfortunately he couldn't get away. Stormwind Kingdom was too far away from Lordaeron and the northern countries. Otherwise, with Uncle Ryan's help, the coalition would be easy to establish, right? Uncle Ryan, don't you think so? "
King Llane was slightly stunned, as if a little surprised by what Arthas said, but Murphy was even more surprised.
Arthas didn't mean that they were too far away to meet. He meant, "You, the Stormwind Kingdom, are outside the Alliance and don't listen to the leadership of Lordaeron. Why should I help you? If you want help, just respect me as your boss and everything will be fine."
The so-called "Uncle Ryan's assistance", since it is assistance, then Lordaeron must be the dominant party.
If this statement was made by an old politician, there would be nothing wrong with it. But it is surprising that a little kid from Alsace could have such a high level of political awareness.
King Llane sighed: "I have always admired the wisdom of King Terenas. Lordaeron is undoubtedly the most powerful side of the Alliance. It is because of Lordaeron that the balance in the north is maintained that the enemies of the Alliance dare not act rashly.
Unfortunately, Lordaeron is too far to the south, and obviously does not understand the complex environment that Stormwind is facing. Now the invasion of the orcs is imminent. After the orcs are defeated, perhaps I will have time to go to Lordaeron to meet with King Terenas, discuss the future of the Alliance with your father, and express my respects at the same time."
King Llane also had a hidden meaning in his words, "You Lordaeron is so far away, how can I easily surrender to you? Otherwise, you help me defeat the orcs first, and then I will naturally return the favor."
However, his words were quite ambiguous and smooth. The so-called "discuss the future of the alliance and express my respect" could be roughly understood as "I am willing to regard you as the boss", but if it is interpreted literally, "I am just being polite to you", which is also reasonable.
Arthas was not fooled at all. "I am very pleased with Uncle Llane's words. Before he left, my father told me that if necessary, the army of Lordaeron could assist in the defense here and fight against the invasion of the orcs together. Of course, due to the lack of supply points and logistical support, in order to better fight the orcs, it would be best to get the assistance of local residents.
And considering the terrifying number of the orc army, it is best to establish a sufficiently stable rear base.
Lordaeron can land in the western wilderness by sea, but this will inevitably lead to conflicts with the local militia, so I hope to obtain authorization from His Majesty to allow the local lords to temporarily accept the command of the Kingdom of Lordaeron."
[It's not impossible to help fight the orcs, but your Stormwind Kingdom is so big, shouldn't you divide it up? I think the West Wilderness is pretty good. If you give it to me, I will help you fight the orcs.]
Although King Llane nominally rules the entire Stormwind Kingdom, it is a feudal society and most of the land is granted to noble lords. Terenas directly set his sights on the power of these lords and wanted them to accept the command of Lordaeron, which was equivalent to asking these lords to switch to Lordaeron, which was the foundation of the kingdom's rule.
