"Valeera, stop hiding."
Arthas walked out of the room. To others, stealth that deceived light and vision was nothing in his eyes. He could see Valeera's position clearly.
However, when she heard the voice of Alsace, her "boss", instead of showing up obediently, Valeela trembled and turned around to escape.
Arthas was not going to let Valeera escape. This kind of thing would definitely require everyone to get the stolen goods. If she was allowed to run away, given her temperament, it would not be impossible for her to cheat and refuse to admit her guilt.
So Arthas took action decisively, but instead of using the magic of the Shadow Realm to control Valeera, he pushed his palm forward, and a wave of holy light slowly rippled out.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Valeera speeded up and tried to escape quickly, but the wave of holy light seemed slow, but it caught up behind her in the blink of an eye.
The stalker looked around, stepped in mid-air, and completely submerged into the shadow realm. When he reappeared the next second, he was already on the roof not far away.
Arthas smiled slightly. He was very satisfied with Valeela's level, but it was time to end this "farce".
Paladins generally have little to do with Rogues who are intent on escaping, because due to their armor type and ability characteristics, it is difficult for them to catch up with a guy who has oiled soles on his feet.
Not to mention, a little thief like Valeera who often did sneaky things before being recruited and was proficient in escaping.
She was fully confident that she could escape Alsace's capture. As for what happened next, it would be over if she refused to admit her guilt. Anyway, she didn't do anything bad, and Alsace couldn't do anything to her.
But before Valeera could be happy for two seconds, more than a dozen chains made of condensed holy light sealed the space where she was, and the shock of energy forced Valeera to reveal her figure.
Seeing Alsace smiling at her, Valeera sighed, her pointed ears drooping a little, and she could only jump down from the roof with her head hanging helplessly.
"See Your Highness the Prince."
After being caught, Valeera bowed to Alsace honestly, and Alsace did not mean to embarrass Valeera, "That's so polite, Miss Sagunar."
Valeela pursed her lips and glanced angrily at Edwin, who was holding little Vanessa.
Without even thinking about it, little Vanessa's bastard father must have gone to His Highness to complain, and she was caught today.
"Miss Sagunar, please forgive me for being suspicious. As a father, Vanessa is the person I cherish most. I am just afraid that she will encounter any danger." Edwin also behaved very kindly and did not Accused Valeela of her actions.
"Just call me Valeera." Valeera took off her red hood, revealing the high elf's delicate face and smooth long hair. "Since you said you are a father, you should spend more time with me. Spend time with Vanessa instead of focusing on work.”
Edwin was stunned after hearing this. He had never thought about what to do to Valeera, because Valeera did not do any bad things, and she also taught Vanessa some self-protection skills.
And it seems that Valeela only taught Vanessa these abilities without dragging Vanessa into the darkness of their profession.
But Valeera's sudden words made Edwin feel as if he was the one who was at fault.
Edwin glanced at Arthas with some embarrassment. Since his immediate boss was here, he still didn't dare to be as outspoken as Valeera, so he could only cough twice to cover up his embarrassment.
Arthas saw Edwin's predicament and offered to help the great stonemason out.
"Valila, it's true that Edwin is Vanessa's father, but he also has another identity. Hundreds of workers under him are still counting on him. He is not only responsible for his family, but also for Think about those thousands of families.”
"If you like little Vanessa, you don't have to come here so secretly. Wouldn't it be better to go through the front door openly? I don't think Edwin and Vanessa will refuse you."
Edwin immediately said, "Of course, Vanessa also likes you very much. You can come as a guest often and Vanessa will be very happy."
Vanessa stared at her father with her big bright eyes and said happily, "Is it true, Dad?! You are really great!"
Seeing the Van Cleef and his daughter enjoying themselves, Valeera bit her lip and said, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, for asking you to personally make a trip for such a thing. I just..."
Valeera couldn't say the next words. Edwin looked at Arthas with some confusion. He didn't know why Valeera behaved like this.
But Arthas knew very well that it seemed that the reason why Valeera came to Vanessa was also related to her own experience.
He thought that it was probably when the elf stalker lady was wandering around the city that she accidentally discovered Vanessa playing alone, and her inner impulse drove her to do such a thing.
In order not to disturb the happy time of Van Cleef and his daughter, Alsace took Valeera to the other side of the garden, "Valeera, why don't you want to go back to the Sagunar family? If you want... "
"Your Highness, once something happens, it is impossible to make up for it." Valeela's blue eyes were filled with a little sadness, "Sagunar is my family, but my destiny Things have changed, and the Privy Council and Lordaeron are my home now."
Valeera's parents died in an accident. Their family was attacked by trolls when they entered Quel'Thalas through northern Lordaeron.
Yes, a troll attack.
Under the governance of Alsace, there were a large number of sentries and troops stationed at the junction of East Wilder and Quel'Thalas. Coupled with the local economy being prosperous, there were few bandits and bandits.
And Arthas didn't expect that even if the bronze dragon didn't interfere, the closure of history would be beyond his imagination.
The world that Arthas lives in seems to have sped up a lot, and many of the events he is familiar with and the ages of some people have also changed. However, Valeera's family still suffered huge hardships after entering the realm of Quel'Thalas. Demonic attack.
Although the territory of Lordaeron is full of troops and sentry towers, and the trolls dare not cause trouble, the elves are far less manpower-rich than humans. Even with the existence of the Bandi Norel Barrier, it cannot solve all problems.
The trolls killed Valeera's parents, and the young Valeera escaped. However, Valeera, who lost her parents, was also lost in the deep mountains and forests.
She groped in the mountains and forests for several days, originally planning to return to Quel'Thalas, but she accidentally returned to the borders of Lordaeron.
The young Valeela was thirsty and hungry. Her survival instinct and some skills she learned as a child made her become a "little thief", but she usually only stole food and property for her own living, until One day, the stalker who became a monk bumped into a member of the Privy Council.
There is no doubt that she was caught and revealed. According to the laws of Lordaeron, she should have been sent to a cell for a while. But the problem is that this guy is a high elf. If he is not handled properly, It will always cause some bad news.
The members of the Privy Council took her back to Lordaeron and reported her to Arthas. Arthas was very surprised when he found out.
He didn't know Valeera's specific life experience, he only knew a general idea, but one thing he was sure of was that Valeera was indeed a very young elf.
Yes, at her age, she is still considered a child even among humans.
When Arthas met Valeera for the first time, she was only eleven years old. Arthas originally wanted to contact Kael'thas to send the elf home, but Valeera was stubborn at the time. No, I don't want to go back to Quel'Thalas.
It wasn't until much later that Arthas understood that because Valeera's parents died tragically at the hands of trolls, but Quel'Thalas had always turned a deaf ear to this matter, she developed a huge resistance to her fellow elves. feel.
Arthas knew that the elves were short of manpower and did not have the extra strength to set up outposts in some unimportant locations. This led to the trolls sneaking into Bandinorel, causing a tragedy for Valeera's family.
But Valeera, who was still young, didn't care. From that time on, she began to show disgust and disgust towards her compatriots. Arthas thought about it and left Valeera in the Privy Council.
Arthas thought that when Valeera was a little older, maybe this hatred and emotion would fade a little, and it was not certain that she would be willing to return to Quel'Thalas.
Unexpectedly, over time, Valeera's sense of belonging to Lordaeron became stronger. She would rather stay alone in Lordaeron than return to Quel'Thalas.
And Nathanos, who was very close to the high elves and showed a similar personality and attitude to the high elves, naturally did not like Valeera.
The girlish nature combined with her past allowed her to empathize with Vanessa who was playing alone while wandering around.
This high elf girl saw the shadow of her past in the lonely Vanessa, but Vanessa was much luckier than her. Her parents were not killed, but they were busy with their own affairs and had no time to accompany her.
And she discovered that Vanessa also had the same excellent talent as herself. Unable to resist Vanessa's begging, Valeera taught her a few tricks, but she didn't expect that this would become the trigger for her to be discovered.
"So you plan to come here more often in the future?" Alsace asked.
"It's no secret that Vanessa's father holds an important position. As you said, he is not only responsible for his own family, but also for other families. This is a difficult responsibility."
Valeela said this and sighed softly, "But I probably won't be here for a while. I discovered something, maybe it's related to the troll that killed my parents back then. I have to go to the Hinterlands." .”
"The Hinterlands?" Arthas was a little surprised. He originally thought that the trolls who attacked Valeera's family were the trolls from Zumashal. "Are you sure? That place is a long way away from Quel'Thalas."
"I'm sure - the Evil Branch trolls in the Hinterlands are very similar to the troll bastards who killed my parents in my memory, and some of the traces I collected also point to them."
When the troll was mentioned, all the emotions in Valeera's eyes disappeared, leaving only coldness and indifference.
"You need help, Valeera. The Evil Branch trolls may have settled in the Hinterlands even older than the history of Silvermoon City. It is an area full of dangers."
Alsace is also very cautious about this. The Hinterlands area looks unremarkable, but the dangerous things hidden there may be much more dangerous than what appears on the surface.
Trolls and the animal gods they believe in are just one of them, and more terrifying things are still buried in the mountains and rivers of the Hinterlands.
"This is my own business, Your Highness. The Privy Council still needs to hunt down the fugitives from the Syndicate. I can't distract them at this time - I can take care of my own, just like a few years ago."
"No, it's different, Valeera, this is not for business, but as help from friends and family. You also said that you regard Lordaeron and the Privy Council as your home, then we are your family and friends. ." Alsace said solemnly.
While he couldn't send an army into the Hinterlands because that might mean starting a war with the trolls there, picking an elite squad to help Valeera complete her revenge was no big deal.
Valeera originally wanted to reject Arthas's kindness, but after he showed his unquestionable authority, Valeera could only silently thank Arthas for his assistance.
On the other side, the play between Vanessa and her father was over. The little girl jumped over, grabbed Valila’s hand, and said with a smile, “Sister Valila, I told my dad that you will You can come and play with me anytime!”
Looking at the girl who was only a few years younger than herself, Valeera couldn't help but smile and caress her little head with her hand, "Of course, little girl, but I have to leave Lordaeron for a few days, and I will bring you a gift then. .”
Seeing Valeera and Vanessa happily looking at each other, Arthas shrugged and was speechless. Valeera went to seek revenge from the troll, so what gift could she bring to Vanessa, the head of the troll?
Then Edwin might have to fight Valeela desperately.
Speaking of this, Arthas called Edwin and asked, "How is the recovery progress in Alterac recently?"
"We are gradually on the right track. We should be able to see the brand new Alterac City in the spring of next year."
Edwin answered truthfully, after opening up the main roads in Alterac, Andorhal and Lordaeron can ensure that Alterac has a steady supply of materials and workers, and the construction progress is very fast, even faster than in Stormwind City. Much faster.
If Alsace's requirements were not complicated, it might have been completed before the Winter Veil Festival this year.
