After returning to Boralus after a long absence, Princess Jaina of Kul Tiras hurriedly returned to the palace to visit her mother, Queen Catherine, who was staying in Boralus to oversee the country.
...Of course, the so-called Catherine supervising the country is just an appearance. This queen has always been hard-working on political affairs.
In fact, the person who secretly controls the situation is Priscilla Ashvane, Queen Catherine's best friend and Daelin's secret lover.
Sharlayan was still a little hesitant at first, considering whether to tell Jaina about Lady Ashvane and Daelin's underground relationship.
However, it turned out that he had underestimated this little princess of Kul Tiras who was more mature than her peers.
When she was still in what was supposed to be a carefree childhood, Gianna showed a precocious intelligence far beyond her elder brother Drake and younger brother Tandre.
She had noticed very early on that there was something fishy between her father and the famous Lady Ashvane.
This kind of king raising a noble lover was not too common in the feudal dynasty. Gianna, who had been educated in the palace since she was a child, was very smart and did not point it out. She turned a blind eye and let it go.
As Gianna grew up, she was surprised to find that her mother, Queen Catherine, had already known about this matter.
But Queen Catherine did not alienate Mrs. Ashvane because of this incident. Instead, she got closer to her and became a best friend who talked about everything.
"Ah this..."
When he learned this from Jaina, who looked unconcerned, the corners of Sarlayan's mouth twitched.
"Daelin has a lot of skills...you guys in Kul Tiras really know how to play."
At that time, Jaina looked up with a half-smile and looked at Onyxia, who was sitting on the sail blowing the wind.
"Are you qualified to criticize us? The high elven nobles' corrupt lives are probably even worse than those of Kul Tiras."
Sarlayan: "...can't refute."
After all, Sarlayan is also a descendant of a noble family. Even if his mind was not very clear when he was a child and he only knew about fighting in the world and on the battlefield all day long, the information that should be accepted will still be stored in his memory.
Looking back now, when Sarlayan was a child, he had witnessed many "big scenes" unintentionally, so he should be used to such things.
[Aren’t the boxers advocating that Europe under Catholic rule does not have three wives and four concubines like ancient my country, and they all end up with one person? They should really be allowed to see what the feudal dynasty with a Western background was like behind the scenes. 】
【? No, this kind of thing still needs popular science? Do you really think those expensive people who treat boxing as a business don't know the truth? 】
[This is all just hype. Maybe he is a boxer during the day, but at night he becomes what he calls a common man. 】
[No, no, no, no one really thinks that the people behind Boxer’s skin are all women, right? 】
【cough! Stop it, don't bring up topics of gender antagonism in Xiao Sa's live broadcast room, or you may be banned by the system. 】
[Straighten the crooked building. 】
[No matter which country, the corruption of nobles in the feudal dynasty is exactly the same, the only difference is that one is still a concubine, while the other is a married person's underground incest. 】
【From the beginning to the end? Just listen to it as a joke. Feudal nobles have more fun than you think. 】
[You can’t beat him to death with a stick. There are nobles like Sarlayan’s father who are truly loyal to the end. 】
[Hey, are you sure it’s not because Julian can’t beat his wife? 】
[Obviously not. The concept of spouses of dragons is different from that of mortals. If Julian really had another lover, Yin Nasi would happily encourage Julian to take her home. 】
[Why don’t I have such a good wife!
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[First of all, you must have a waist that can withstand the dragon's flight. 】
【Grass! (a plant)]
When Sharlayan and others teleported to Boralus, the tide sages in the teleportation hall recognized Jaina, who was becoming more youthful and beautiful, at a glance.
The precocious Jaina has long had a title of her own in Kul Tiras - Daughter of the Sea.
"The daughter of the sea is back! Go and inform Her Highness Catherine!"
Sarlayan couldn't resist Jaina's pleas and had originally agreed to accompany her to the palace to meet Daelin.
However, after arriving in Boralus, several people unexpectedly learned that Daelin had set off for Howling Fjord with a group of reinforcements that had been withdrawn from the Alterac front line a few days ago.
Only then did Sharlayan slap his forehead with a look of surprise: "Oh yes, the battle of Alterac is over, and the decisive battle with the Vrykul is about to begin again."
Howling Fjord and Grizzly Hills are the only way to Crystalsong Forest. Considering Quel'Thalas' own interests, New Shandalar will not just sit back and watch the Grizzly Maw and Kul Tiras. The expeditionary force was suppressed by the Dakkari trolls and dragonflayer vrykul.
Before leaving Quel'Thalas, Sharlayan also specially reminded Kael'thas to prepare him mentally for the war to resume in Northrend.
In the near future, New Shandalar City may be required to send troops to support the battlefield in Howling Fjord to ensure that the supply line from Wagard Port to Crystalsong Forest is open.
Sarlayan had known Daelin for several years, and in most cases they were friends as equals, so he knew his temper very well.
To put it simply, Daelin is a natural naval commander. In the way of naval warfare, there are few people in Azeroth who can compare with him.
In comparison, Daelin was only average in his role as king.
Before establishing close diplomatic and economic ties with Quel'Thalas, Kul Tiras under Daelin's rule could be regarded as having achieved nothing.
This is mainly because the ancestors of the Proudmoore royal family have laid a solid foundation, and there are not many opportunities for Daelin to show off his skills on the Kul Tiras Islands.
The Second Orc War initially released the beast in Daelin's heart, but it also made him suffer the pain of losing his son during the war.
After the war, due to differences of opinion on the issue of orc asylums, Daelin angrily quit the alliance and severed diplomatic relations with Lordaeron.
With Sharlayan's initiative to win over, Kul Tiras and Quel'Thalas, which also quit the alliance, are getting closer and closer. In the past few years, the two sides have maintained a good relationship of mutual benefit and common progress.
Without the worries from the Eastern Kingdoms, Kul Tiras, whose economic output and birth rate had been increasing year after year, began to think about expanding outwards.
With Sharlayan's help, Kul Tiras and Quel'Thalas, who were already eager to expand, hit it off, and the two sides collaborated to march into the cold Arctic continent.
Crystalsong Forest already contains the ruins of the ancient Highborne city of Shandalar. As a descendant of the Highborne, it is understandable that Quel'Thalas would take Crystalsong Forest back into its hands, and no one could give a reason to object.
Due to the limited population growth rate of Quel'Thalas, a small territory like Crystalsong Forest is enough for the high elves to digest for a long time.
Coupled with the secret capture of Wintergrasp, Quel'Thalas is powerless against other lands in Northrend. Instead of taking advantage of those countries with which the relationship is not so good... such as Lordaeron, it is better to recruit its ally Kurti. Lars developed together.
Crystalsong Forest is a typical inland area in Northrend. If you want to establish a smooth sea supply line with the mainland, you must ensure that the Grizzly Hills and Howling Fjord along the way to Wagarde Port are in your own hands.
After working together with the Grizzly Maw Furbolgs to defeat the Dakkari Trolls, the high elves' favor with the Furbolgs has grown very high.
Moreover, the grey-throated furbolg itself has also gained a lot from this golden trade route, so of course it will take the initiative to maintain the smooth flow of the trade route.
The biggest hidden danger to the gold trade line comes from Howling Fjord. If Utgard Castle is not pacified, the Vrykul threat to the trade line will always exist, and Kul Tiras will not be able to completely capture this fertile land.
For the benefit of their respective groups, a decisive battle between Kul Tiras and the Dragonflayer Vrykul is inevitable, and it is only a matter of time before the war begins.
Now that Dailin is not here, Sarlayan, a grown man, does not want to enter the palace of Boralus where there is too much Yin.
Although Jaina is a little dissatisfied, she also knows that Sarlayan still has an important mission and must race against time to reach the continent of Kalimdor.
The sensible Jaina did not let her temper break out. After returning to the palace, she briefly talked with her mother about old times, and consciously returned to the special passenger ship that Dai Lin had arranged in advance early the next morning.
After picking up the little princess, the captain immediately ordered the sail to be set sail.
Onyxia mostly flies across the sea on her own, and rarely travels on mortal ships.
As soon as the ship sailed out of the port, the Black Dragon Princess happily jumped to the top of the mast and sat down, climbing high to admire the distant scenery.
Jaina has been running around on the sea with her father since she was a child, and she has long been accustomed to the same sea scenery.
Seeing Sharlayan looking at the sea and lost in thought, Jaina did not disturb him and dragged Tinagosa around on the boat chattering.
Sarlayan originally thought that this sea trip would not encounter any big trouble, at most there would be some wind and waves. He was even ready to use Druyin's magic to calm the storm.
However, the development of the situation was somewhat different from Saryan's prediction.
The crisis the ship encountered came not from the storm in the sky, but from the naga underwater.
