Volume 8: The Road to the Ancient Dragon Chapter 450: Kael'thas and the Midnight Mage
Anasterian (Sun King): "Kael'thas, why are you back? As a member of the Dalaran Council of Six, shouldn't you stay in Dalaran at this time?"
Kael'thas (Great Elementalist): "Father, the orcs have invaded our land. How can I abandon my people at this time?"
Anasterian shook his head disapprovingly. "Times like this are even more important than before. I will protect the people of Quel'Thalas."
But in my heart I thought, "For the people, that's just talk, why do you take it seriously? How naive."
Kael'thas said anxiously, "Then why should we transfer all the troops from all over the country back to Silvermoon City? Without the protection of these troops, the people of Quel'Thalas will be massacred."
These words made the Sun King look somewhat ugly. It was indeed he who gave the order, but how could he bear being accused by his son in front of so many people?
However, Kael'thas was his most beloved son, so he patiently explained, "Do you know why the orcs crossed the sea to attack Quel'Thalas?
Their only goal is the Sunwell. Only by seizing the Sunwell can they fulfill the orders of their demon master."
"But the Horde no longer obeys the Burning Legion."
The Sun King sneered, "Humph, you know nothing at all. Ten thousand years ago, the Burning Legion had already arrived in this world, using the power of the Well of Eternity to open a portal, and even wanted to summon the Demon King Sargeras to this world .
Later, with the destruction of the Well of Eternity, the world no longer had a source of energy sufficient to open a portal and summon the Burning Legion until the construction of the Sunwell.
The power of the Sunwell comes from the water of the Well of Eternity. This magical substance can continuously draw energy from the magic web and strengthen itself. The magic power of the Sunwell will become stronger and stronger, and one day it will become the second Well of Eternity.
This is exactly the energy source that the Burning Legion's demons dream of. Therefore, from the moment the Sunwell was built, this day was destined to come. The only purpose of the orcs attacking Silvermoon City was to seize the Sunwell and serve their demon masters. There is no other possibility. "
Kael'thas was shocked when he heard this. "What! If that's the case, then why did our ancestors build the Sunwell?"
Anasterian sneered, " Why ? Of course it's because of strength. Without the power of magic to protect us, the elves would have been wiped out by those barbaric trolls or swallowed up by humans. The Sunwell is the foundation of the elves' survival, so defending the Sunwell is the only focus of this war.
Even if many civilians die, it doesn't matter. As long as the Sunwell exists, the elves will have a future. Our magical power will become stronger and stronger, and one day, we will return to the peak glory of the Elven Empire."
Kael'thas was completely stunned when he heard this. He never expected that his father would have such a plan!
The other princes and princesses all had surprised expressions on their faces, and some were even excited.
The Elf Empire sounds very powerful.
The Young Man (Prince of Quel'Thalas): "Father, let's ask the Alliance for help. Since the focus is on protecting the Sunwell, the worst that can happen is that we just have to pay a little more money."
Anasteria shook his head. "We have already withdrawn from the Alliance, so those humans will not fight for us. Besides, I have already seen through those hypocritical and selfish humans. I know their intentions very well. Once Silvermoon City is breached, the entire Quel'Thalas will become their prey. But their plan is doomed to fail. Under my protection, Silvermoon City will never fall, and the Sunwell will never fall into the hands of the enemy."
As he spoke, he remembered the letter he received two days ago.
A letter from King Godwin of Lordaeron.
[Your Majesty Anasterian, I was shocked to hear that the orcs launched a large-scale attack on Quel'Thalas. I immediately convened all the countries in the Alliance to form a coalition force to help the elves resist the orcs' attack.
But leaders of various countries disagree with this, which makes me very helpless. As the leader of the alliance, I cannot go against the wishes of leaders of various countries.
But I have come up with a good idea. As long as the Sun Royal Family is willing to believe in the Holy Light and the Elven Kingdom establishes the Holy Light as its official belief, the army of Lordaeron will fight for Quel'Thalas.
I will personally lead the Knights of the Silver Hand and the Lordaeron army to intervene in this war to fight against the evil orcs. I hope you can consider it carefully. 】
He was somewhat tempted by Godwin's conditions. The beliefs of the Elf Kingdom were very mixed. Ever since they separated from the night elves, they no longer believed in the moon goddess Elune, which resulted in the lack of an official belief.
Relying on selling out faith in exchange for reinforcements is not unacceptable, but the only thing I am worried about is what if the other party really enters Silvermoon City and stays there?
Based on his understanding of human politicians, it is absolutely possible. It is easy to invite them but difficult to send them away.
In comparison, he would rather the other party asked for gold, silver and treasures.
Sylvia (Princess of Silvermoon City): "Father, I have an idea. We can ask the night elves for help."
"Night elves?" Anasterian was stunned for a moment, then shook his head. "Impossible, the night elves regard magic as a scourge. Ten thousand years ago, it was precisely because of the controversy over the use of magic that our ancestors were driven out of Kalimdor.
They will never fight for us."
Sylvia (Princess of Silvermoon City): "But if we fail, and the Sunwell falls into the hands of the orcs, the Burning Legion will descend, right? Why not use this as an excuse to ask them for help? If they don't help, once the Sunwell is seized by the orcs and the Burning Legion is summoned, the world will be destroyed. I don't believe they are not afraid."
Anasteria's eyes lit up. This was a good idea.
Yes, yes, yes, let’s do it this way. Aren’t we afraid that those night elves will not surrender and die together if they don’t help?
Kael'thas said anxiously, "Father, distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. The orc army is already at the gates of the city, and who knows when the night elves' reinforcements will arrive. For now, we still need to ask the Alliance for help as soon as possible."
Anasterian snorted angrily. "Hmph, those crude humans have never brought any benefits to the elves except asking Quel'Thalas to send troops and money. I will not pin my hopes on them."
"But wasn't it for a day like this that we could get help when we sent troops and spent money to the alliance?"
Kael'thas' words made Anasterian feel a little embarrassed. The current situation was quite embarrassing. When Stormwind Kingdom was attacked, the Alliance formed a coalition to fight the Horde. The elves contributed both manpower and effort. Although not much, at least they fulfilled their obligations as allies and renewed their membership fees.
You can maintain your membership safely without having to worry about being attacked by orcs.
But later on, when Anasteria felt bad about spending so much money on this membership, he simply quit the group.
As a result, the orcs turned around and confronted him, but he had to quit the group. He couldn't even ask for support from the Alliance, so he felt a bit like a sucker.
This is also the reason why Anasterias was unwilling to ask the Alliance for help. If he really asked for help, even in the best case scenario, he would be severely slaughtered, and this slaughter would be caused by his mistake.
Therefore, it is better to fight against the orc army independently. Once you win, you will be the heroic king who saved the elves. All your previous actions were far-sighted choices.
Kael'thas had guessed a little , but he sighed inwardly. In his opinion, it was very unwise to do so.
My father was wrong from the beginning.
Of course, he knew about the power struggle within the alliance. Many nobles and kings would delay or give up their so-called obligations whenever possible.
Everyone wants to spend as little money and effort as possible and enjoy as many benefits as possible.
It is common for people to fight with each other for a little benefit.
But it doesn't matter how much we fight for power. After all, we are all in the alliance. If we really encounter a major crisis like the orc invasion, we can still unite and truly overcome the danger.
You see, Stormwind City was destroyed, but as long as there is the help of the Alliance behind it, it can still be restored.
In Kael'thas' opinion, it is unwise for the Sun King to quit the group just for a little membership fee.
If a businessman did this, there would be nothing wrong with it, but as a king, how could he be so reckless and lose the big picture for the sake of the small?
Even if it means wasting money for a thousand years, you have to keep your membership. Who knows when disaster will befall you? As long as the alliance is stable, the regime of Quel'Thalas will naturally be stable. What does it matter if you spend a little more money?
Perhaps what the Midnight God said was right. My father is really too cautious to do great things and too forgetful of righteousness when seeing small gains. He is not suitable to lead the people as a king.
Seeing that Kael'thas remained silent, Anasterian thought he had convinced his son.
“Forget about asking the Alliance for help. Our Elven Kingdom has been passed down for thousands of years and has a profound foundation. We have the most powerful magic army in the world. Those barbaric orcs may have some brute force, but they have no chance of winning against the power of magic.
As long as they hold Silvermoon City, the orcs will have no chance of achieving final victory. When the night elf army arrives, they will attack from both inside and outside, and these brutal beasts will surely pay a price in blood.
The most urgent task now is to mobilize as many troops as possible to defend Silvermoon City."
In Anasterian's opinion, although the night elves were difficult to deal with, they were still elves after all, and could be considered half-brothers, with the difference being at most that of city people and country people.
Humans, dwarves, midgets and the like are simply inferior races. We can't afford to lose face by asking these inferior races for help.
"Sylvia, I appoint you as the kingdom's special envoy. Go to Kalimdor immediately to seek the help of the night elves. The rest of you must prepare your troops and strictly guard the defense line of Silvermoon City."
Anasterian was still very confident in Silvermoon City's defense. The defense of Silvermoon City had been continuously reinforced and strengthened over thousands of years. There were powerful magic towers scattered around the city, all of which could be used as heavy firepower points to output firepower.
The rune barrier surrounding Silvermoon City can block most attacks, making it impossible for the enemy to enter. Anasterian is very confident in the elves' magic, and those stupid orcs will never be able to break through the defense of the rune barrier.
The most important thing is that Silvermoon City has thousands of mage legions, including archmages, grand sorcerers, grand elementals, grand astrologers, in short, all kinds of great ones.
After all, the elves have a long lifespan of thousands of years, and the Sunwell provides them with magical energy. Anyone with a little talent and effort can become a great wizard.
As time went by, there were so many mages in Silvermoon City, and even great mages were everywhere.
By then, tens of thousands of mages will rely on the city walls for defense and launch saturation magic attacks. No matter how many orcs come, they will all be food for the dead, right?
"Father, what about me?"
"Go back to Dalaran. You are the representative of our race in Dalaran and the most powerful candidate for the next generation of guardians. Whether the elves can control Dalaran depends on you. Several guardians It's time for an elven guardian to emerge."
The power of the Guardian is what Anasterian really cares about. When the Guardian was created in Tirisfal Glades, the elves also contributed. Logically, the Guardian is the strongest humanoid weapon in Dalaran, and Dalaran was jointly established by human mages and elven mages. It is time for the elves to take over. Unexpectedly, there has not been an elven Guardian for so many years. It is time for a change.
Of course, he knew very well that it was absolutely impossible for him to obtain the power of the guardian. The guardian not only needed amazing magical talent, but most importantly, he had to live a long life. Otherwise, it would not work if he only lived for a few years before being replaced. He was already old and probably couldn't hold on for many more years. Moreover, his identity as a king was too sensitive.
That's why he arranged Kael'thas to go to Dalaran as a representative of the elven mages. Now he has become a member of the Council of Six. The kingdom's affairs are never sought from him, just to clear him of the political label.
"But the previous guardian, Medivh, has disappeared."
"Don't worry. Dalaran will not give up the powerful weapon of the Guardian. In order to deal with the increasingly dangerous world, they will definitely find the power of the Guardian back. What you have to do is to get it as much as possible."
Kael'thas turned and left the royal court, feeling speechless.
Although he is a prince, a great elementalist and a great wizard, he does not have the power to save his people.
Instead, they went to Dalaran to fight for power.
But the person standing in front of him was his own father, which made him feel powerless and worried.
When he walked outside, someone was already waiting there. When he saw him come out, he immediately came to greet him.
"How is it? Is it done?" The person who was speaking was Kael'thas' student and the grandson of his former friend - the Midnight Mage.
Speaking of the Fashen family, it can be said that generations of people are loyal and brave.
My grandfather, the God of Darkness, led adventurers to hunt the black dragon, but was killed by the black dragon lord in the dark dragon's nest.
My father, the Midnight Mage, was fighting against the Elemental Lords on the battlefield and was killed by the Fire Lord's self-explosion.
Now, the only son of the Mage family in three generations - Midnight Mage has come to Dalaran again to learn magic. Because Kael'thas had a good relationship with the Night Mage in the past, he made an exception and accepted him as a magic apprentice.
What amazed him was that this Midnight God of Magic had an extremely high talent for practicing magic. In just a few months, he had reached the level of a great elementalist.
His apprentice was also very concerned about him and often gave him various constructive suggestions. However, his character was a little too disrespectful and he always called him "Kaizi", which made Kael'thas somewhat dissatisfied.
