Volume 3: Tides of Darkness Chapter 147: Written as Varian, pronounced as Long Aotian
King Ryan's expression suddenly became a little ugly.
The Western Wilds is the earliest territory opened up by the Storm Kingdom. Although it is called a wilderness, it is actually the granary of the Storm Kingdom. The fertile plains are endless, with wheat fields and farms everywhere. It is also blocked by mountains in the north and south, so it is relatively safe. It can be said to be the essence of the Storm Kingdom. When Lordaeron asked for the Western Wilds, it was simply a lion's mouth.
However, if it were to be any other place, Lordaeron would definitely not agree. If the territory was located within the Stormwind Kingdom, the inside and the outside would be isolated and there would be no way to rule it effectively. Only the Western Wilds, which is close to the sea, could be directly connected by navy.
But King Llane would never accept this. This was not just a matter of land. Once Lordaeron gained a fulcrum in the south of Azeroth, with the strength of the Kingdom of Lordaeron, it would soon be able to expand its territory starting from the Western Wilds. At that time, the south of Azeroth would no longer be the private territory of the Stormwind Kingdom.
King Llane nodded expressionlessly: "I will seriously consider King Terenas' proposal - then Prince Aidan, what do you think of my proposal just now."
Murphy already had a plan in mind.
Aidan (Prince of Alterac): "I am naturally happy to see this happen, but forming a coalition is a very serious and important matter. I personally cannot provide too much advice on this. It still depends on the views of the alliance countries."
This was basically the same as saying nothing, but at least it was a positive response. King Ryan nodded and said, "So be it."
The two men walked out of the King's Hall. Murphy looked at Arthas standing aside with some surprise in his heart. He thought, "Good job, kid. You use the political language very skillfully. He doesn't look like the foolish boy in history who would massacre the city at will."
Aidan: "Arthas, did you come up with all those words just now?"
Arthas: "Of course, what's so strange about this? - Well, it's not all my idea. My father also gave me a lot of advice before I set out, and my brothers and sisters have taught me a lot in the past few years."
Murphy couldn't help but feel a little curious. He didn't know what kind of knowledge these players who were eager to create chaos in the world would instill in Arthas. However, judging from Arthas's performance today, he should have learned something.
The next day, the envoy from the Elf Kingdom of Quel'Thalas finally arrived.
What surprised Murphy was that the envoys from Quel'Thalas were composed entirely of female players.
From Princess Galadriel, who serves as the special envoy, to her group of knights and mage attendants, they are all fair-skinned, beautiful with long legs, graceful figures and delicate features. They are truly the beauty of Azeroth.
These high elves are really pleasing to the eyes.
In the original history, Quel'Thalas was not particularly powerful. Although it had a powerful magic group, its biggest problem was that its population was too small, which was also a common weakness of immortal species such as elves.
However, in this life, this problem has been largely solved by the appearance of players.
The entire Quel'Thalas is home to more than four levels of female players in the entire game. There is no other way, the high elves have a charm bonus, and even the most ordinary looking people in real life will immediately look like they have been beautified with special effects when put into the elf mold. Whether they are civilians, adventurers, or even heroes, the number of high elf players is very considerable.
The direct result is that the population of Quel'Thalas has skyrocketed in the past few years.
This also makes these elven women more arrogant and complacent than in history. They always feel that the Alliance, a bunch of old-fashioned people, are not worthy of leading the noble and wise elves. Moreover, the elven kingdom is located at the northernmost tip of Azeroth, and no matter how much the orc army struggles, it probably cannot affect them.
Therefore, the elves were the most indifferent when it came to forming a coalition.
As envoys from various countries entered the venue, the alliance meeting finally officially began.
King Llane did not immediately propose to form a coalition when he came up. Instead, he tried to get close to everyone, reviewed the historical friendship between the countries in the Alliance, and then expressed his concern about the various unusual movements that had recently occurred in various parts of Azeroth.
Finally, it was proposed that for the security and peace of Azeroth and for the stability and development of the Alliance, it would be best to form a powerful coalition to deal with the terrible threats that might arise at any time.
However, no matter how eloquent King Ryan is, just as Murphy guessed, those who were sent to attend the meeting all had some political wisdom. They were the kind of people who would not release their eagles until they saw the rabbit. Now it is the Storm Kingdom that is being invaded. Why should we form a coalition army based on rumors? When the time comes, sending troops and spending money will only help the Storm Kingdom. What benefit can we get?
So the various kingdoms were pushing each other back and forth.
The only one who slightly expressed agreement was the Dwarf Kingdom of Ironforge, because Ironforge is next to Stormwind, and if Stormwind can't hold on, the Dwarves will definitely be the next to suffer.
However, this support was not strong. After all, Stormwind Kingdom was a powerful kingdom that had been established for hundreds of years. Although everyone was gloating, they did not think that a group of barbaric orcs could destroy Stormwind Kingdom. At most, both sides would suffer losses.
Seeing that the meeting had been going on for a whole morning without any result, Murphy began to feel a little tired. Well, it seemed that there would be no result for a while.
Politics is really boring.
I thought there would be some heated debate, passionate speeches, and wise remarks, but the result was just nonsense.
He was just about to yawn out of boredom when suddenly there was a bang and the door of the conference room was slammed open. A heroic young man in military uniform strode in.
Varian Wrynn (Storm Prince), epic first-order hero, level 66.
Damn, it's actually King Varian, how can this guy be so high level? Murphy was a little surprised, Varian Wrynn and Arthas can be said to be the two main characters in the Warcraft story.
The two men, one good and one evil, one from the south and one from the north, can be said to be the most famous figures among humans.
After the fall of Lordaeron, Varian became the supreme leader of the Alliance. He went through a series of adventures and crushed the black dragon's conspiracy. Later, he led the Alliance to fight against the Horde, the Scourge, the Burning Legion, Deathwing, the Twilight Hammer, and many other threats. He fought for many years and finally died heroically on the Broken Shore.
However, the future Storm Lion, Ghost Wolf "Lo'Gosh", and the Alliance Supreme King is now only a 14-year-old boy. How can his level be so high? And his rank has reached the epic level 1. What a joke! I worked so hard to reach level 20. Your level is too exaggerated!
You have to know that because history has just begun, many famous heroes who later became famous are still only at the gold or even silver rank. How did you get to this level, a fourteen-year-old kid?
Seeing his appearance, King Ryan's expression was obviously not very good.
Llane (King of Stormwind): "Varian, where is your politeness? Can't you see that I am discussing important matters with envoys from various countries?"
At this time, Varian glanced at everyone present with disdain.
Varian (Storm Prince): "Humph, I've heard your discussion just now. This meaningless wrangling makes me sick. The so-called coalition - there is no need for it to exist at all."
King Ryan's face suddenly became even uglier, and everyone was shocked. What was going on? It was your father who wanted to form the coalition, so why is your son trying to sabotage him?
And why are you so arrogant? Without our support, you are fighting against the invasion of the orc army. Aren't you afraid that your kingdom will be destroyed?
Varian (Prince of Stormwind): "There is no need to ask them for help. What has the Alliance done besides fighting for power and calculating its own interests? The so-called Alliance is simply a joke. The orc invasion is so obvious, yet you are still questioning and discussing it. You are just playing dumb to evade your responsibilities.
Humph, don't worry, there is no need for you to intervene. With me, Varian Wrynn , here, the orc army is nothing more than a bunch of "chickens and dogs". As long as I give the order, I will crush them into powder."
Everyone was really shocked, especially the players present. They thought, damn, Varian is too confident. Who gave you the courage? In history, Stormwind City was destroyed by orcs.
And why do the lines sound so awkward, like "country chickens and clay dogs" and "crushed into powder", are you Varian or Zhuge Liang?
Murphy's heart suddenly moved, and when he thought about Varian's lines, he vaguely felt where Varian's confidence came from.
Kel'Thuzad (Archmage of the Kirin Tor): "Do you know what you are talking about, Prince Varian?"
Varian (Storm Prince): "Of course I know what I'm talking about. The orc army is indeed very powerful, but I have already mastered a force more powerful than the Alliance. Even if there are millions of orcs invading, I don't care."
Kel'Thuzad (Archmage of the Kirin Tor): "Oh, then what exactly is the power that Your Highness is talking about? Could you please teach me a little?"
Varian (Storm Prince): "Of course, that power is - adventurers!
I and my brave adventurers are more than capable of wiping out any enemy that threatens Stormwind, no matter where they come from."
"Hahahaha." Everyone burst into laughter after hearing this.
Especially those NPCs, they were thinking what the hell, they were just adventurers, that bunch of rabble were useless, it would be ok if they could chop down a few goblins and kill a few wild boars, but asking them to fight against the orc army was totally nonsense.
A Gilnean noble said, "Those adventurers are just mercenaries who are only interested in money. They have no sense of honor at all. It is a joke to expect them to defend the country. Besides, how can a group of rabble fight against the powerful orc army?"
"Cough cough!" Someone suddenly coughed loudly.
The noble immediately responded, "Oh, I mean, if the Orc Legion really exists, of course they don't exist at all, so... ahem"
Murphy was not as confident as the Gilnean nobleman. He was very clear about the true power of the adventurers.
If we can really gather all the adventurers in the entire Sky World together, let alone the orc army, even if the Burning Legion comes, they will only be able to serve as food. The Fourth Scourge is not a joke.
Adventurers may lack discipline, organization, and be a loose group, but they are not afraid of death and can defeat an army of orcs by just piling up their heads.
However, this nobleman was right about one thing. Adventurers are indeed money-driven and will not do anything that does not benefit them. Varian can indeed recruit adventurers to join the war by issuing quests, but to fight against the entire orc army, how many quest rewards would be needed to gather enough adventurers?
I guess the entire Stormwind City’s treasury might not be enough.
Moreover, the map of this game is so large that most adventurers are scattered in different maps of various kingdoms to kill monsters, complete tasks, upgrade, or play dungeons to get equipment.
It’s hard to say how many adventurers there are in Stormwind.
It is not easy to gather enough adventurers to join the battle. If the number is too small, it will be useless even if you are not afraid of death.
Faced with the envoys' doubts, Varian was full of confidence.
Varian (Storm Prince): "You know nothing about the existence of adventurers. They are the real warriors who dare to ignore life and death and fight to the last moment. They are truly noble warriors who will fight against evil enemies without hesitation.
I once led them to defeat the invading orcs and gained their loyalty. I fought alongside them and I know their courage and strength very well. As long as I give an order, countless brave adventurers will gather under my battle flag.
Just wait and see. I have already issued a call for conscription, and the adventurers of the Alliance will soon form a large army under my leadership. Then those invading barbaric orcs will suffer a devastating blow.
And you will witness it all with your own eyes!"
