Silverpine Forest, this forest belongs to the Three Kingdoms. Not only are the residents of Lordaeron living here, but there are also towns and residents of Dalaran on the east side of the Silverpine Forest, and the southernmost part belongs to Gilneas. territory.
However, after Gilneas announced its withdrawal from the Alliance, King Genn Greymane of Gilneas chose to stay away from the disputes on the main continent and built a high wall at the junction of Silverpine Forest and Gilneas Peninsula to isolate the outside world. trouble.
Now, the Greymane Wall is nearly complete, but this time it is not used to stop the Scourge, but to keep out all members of the Alliance.
In other words, Gilneas was imprisoned within the wall.
However, even if Genn Greymane builds a high physical wall, he will be under the fear of hearing the wind and seeing the shadow all day long if he loses the opportunity to communicate with the outside world.
Jean has not yet realized that the alliance is no longer like the human nations of decades ago. They are not united to compete for resources and expand territory, but to resist the real threat that has not yet arrived but has always existed. .
Gilneas's announcement to withdraw from the alliance was a very regrettable thing for Arthas, but it was impossible for him to change Genn's decision at that time. After all, when Gilneas withdrew, they had just defeated the orcs, but Not even the shadow of the Burning Legion has been seen.
Genn is a good king. Although he is a bit stubborn, he still thinks about his people. If there is an opportunity, it will not be difficult for him to lead Gilneas to join the Alliance again.
But even Alsace didn't expect that this day would come so quickly.
Arthas, who holds what can be said to be the largest intelligence network in the world besides the Bronze Dragon Legion, does know many unknown facts, but at some point, this intelligence network encounters people who are truly separated from the social system. When it comes to people or things, it can't play any role.
Besides, even if there is so much information that can be conveyed to Alsace at any time, Alsace himself does not stay in the office all the time and read reports from his subordinates. He has many other things to do.
Therefore, even if such an intelligence network is established, it does not know everything. On the contrary, sometimes because the information is too complex, it will affect the efficiency of transmitting effective information.
It is true that he arranged for manpower to monitor some extremely important people or things, but for some things that were beyond his ability, Alsace was unable to cover everything.
Such as the "strange things" that happened in Silver Pine Forest.
Howling wolves, hair, and tall figures moving in the night? Even if there is no need to verify? Alsace knows what it is, but the problem is? The cause of this incident is precisely the part that is out of Alsace's field of vision.
Archmage Arugal, a former member of the Kirin Tor Council, left Dalaran not long ago for unknown reasons. At the same time, several of his apprentices and servants disappeared.
According to the clues found by agents and spies from Master Arugao's tower and residence, Archmage Arugao should have been completely angry at a failed issue and ran away, but where he went and what he planned to do is really unclear. learned.
This happens to be one of the most troublesome situations? Arugal's kinship is unknown? According to the data, it may be because of the orc war that he has long since died, and this man's style is also very strange, so he has no friends. The only one who knows something about him Apprentices and servants also mysteriously disappeared.
Originally, the agents were planning to look for the whereabouts of these apprentices and servants. However, after digging out several bones in the garden behind the Arugao Master Tower, the agents had no choice but to find that the clues were cut off here.
Arugao's extremely simple relationship network made the agents at a loss, and in the end they had no choice but to report it to the Privy Council Headquarters.
When Arthas received this report, it was when he had just returned from the front line of Blackstone Mountain. At that time, Archmage Arugal had been missing for almost half a month.
Arthas ordered his agents to search for clues about the mage as much as possible, and provided them with a direction, which was Silverpine Forest and Gilneas, but progress was very slow.
As for why Arthas didn't use more resources to find the whereabouts of this archmage, that's because he really couldn't make any waves. In other words, it wasn't him who really made waves at all, but the weapon from the night elves. The artifact that disappeared from the temple - the Luna Scythe.
This sickle is the root of all problems. As long as this sickle still exists, even if there is no Arugao, there will be a person named Arugao who will come out and continue to cause this problem.
Therefore, if the whereabouts of the Luna Scythe can't be found, there is no need to spend a lot of effort to find Arugao. As long as he makes some noise in the Eastern Kingdom, agents from the Privy Council will come to his door soon.
Sure enough, after a short hibernation, Arugao, who seemed to have certain abilities, started his invisible activities in the southern part of the Silver Pine Forest.
The agents of the Privy Council "happily" discovered that there was a special area there. This area was once the territory of Darius Crowley, the lord of Gilneas, but after the Greymane Wall was repaired, it was occupied by Gilneas abandoned it.
As a result, Lord Crowley had a gap and estrangement from King Greymane, for which he was also in deep trouble. Coupled with the barrier of Greymane Wall, he gradually lost control of his territory.
Therefore, it is not impossible for a mage to take advantage of the situation and control some of the residents here.
Arugao's spell-casting ability is not strong, and he is not even worthy of the title of "Arch Mage". However, he has a certain talent in academic research on magic. In order to make up for his lack of spell-casting ability, Arugao has Due to the lack of skills, I began to study summoning spells.
Summoning spells have the advantage that you can prepare magic circles or runes in advance to summon creatures to assist you. This is very suitable for a mage like Arugao, but for some reason, this mage's research led him to come into contact with an original An area that should not be noticed by a mage.
His spell connected to the Emerald Dream, summoning the sleeping werewolves who had been comforted by Archdruid Malfurion. These wild "cursed ones" immediately rushed out of the dream, ready to tear Arugal's body apart. All enemies.
Unfortunately, the awakening of the worgen not only brought them back to the real world of Azeroth, but also evoked a corrupted curse.
Werewolves are a depraved manifestation of druids abusing the power of nature and wildness. At that time, the elves could not find a way to restore the minds of the cursed people. They could only rely on Arch Druid Malfurion to seal these werewolves in the Emerald Dream. middle.
Although the werewolf curse in the real world has dissipated as a result, there are still countless werewolves sleeping in the Emerald Dream. What these cursed fallen creatures are waiting for is to return to the real world, spread the curse, and turn more creatures into become their kind.
Arthas led a group of Lordaeron knights quickly to the south of Silverpine Forest. The Privy Council had secretly set up a defense line in the forest to prevent the out-of-control werewolves from posing a threat to the people of Lordaeron.
Liadrin was also in this team, participating as a member of the Silver Hand. After a period of training, this high-ranking priest has become an apprentice paladin, wearing armor and holding a long sword. and Shields, with Alsace.
"We are going to deal with an ancient and savage force. Be careful and don't let yourself get hurt. The scars caused by those werewolves will spread the curse, and you may become one of them."
"Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness, I will pay attention."
Along the way, Arthas had explained the dangers of werewolves to Liadrin many times, and Liadrin had a preliminary understanding of it.
"You brought so many soldiers, is the matter serious?" Turani asked Arthas in a low voice.
Arthas shook his head, "It is not wise to let ordinary soldiers deal with werewolves in the forest. Their main job is to maintain order. We are not the ones who really hunt down those uncontrolled werewolves."
"Then what are we going to do?" Turani was a little confused.
"Find the person behind the summoning of the werewolves, and then kill him, or take him back to the prison in Lordaeron. It's that simple."
Turani blinked, "Have you always been like this?"
"What do you mean?" Arthas was asked by Turani's question because he didn't know what Turani wanted to express.
"Do you do everything yourself? As the prince of such a big country, you shouldn't have to do such small things yourself, right?"
Liadrin's ears twitched slightly. Although she was still holding the reins of her horse and looking intently at the road ahead, it was obvious that this elf lady was also very interested in this.
"Not really," Arthas replied, "It's just that the things involved in this matter are a bit complicated, so I came forward personally. And there is just such an opportunity to find a suitable opponent for Liadrin."
Turani nodded. She followed Alsace and also learned about some things related to the alliance. She actually noticed very early that Alsace would go through many things in person. This is probably better than many Germans. Archon Lenny is also responsible.
Liadrin pursed her lips. She thought of the Sun King of her country. Kael'thas was equally as hard-working as Arthas, but the current problem in Quel'Thalas...
Forget it, stop thinking about it, thinking too much will not do anything, and will only increase your worries.
Liadrin threw such thoughts out of her mind and focused more on her schedule.
The defense line constructed by the Privy Council seemed to be very effective. When the team led by Alsace arrived at a small town closest to the forest where the accident occurred, although they saw that the road leading to the forest was blocked, the townspeople did not panic. , still living a normal life.
Arthas asked the soldiers of the army to camp here, and he took Liadrin and Turani through the closed forest.
Soon, the three of them arrived at a temporary outpost. Here, Liadrin saw another high elf compatriot of hers, but she had never seen this elf before.
"Valeera, it's nice to see you again."
The arrival of Alsace made Valeela, who had seemed a little lazy, suddenly become energetic. She responded, "Your Highness, why are you here in person?"
"Come and see, how are you, how is the situation?"
"General Maris is leading the troops to clear out the running werewolves. Everything is normal for the time being. As for the night elf who is still unconscious... please follow me."
Under the leadership of Valeera, Arthas walked into a tent. This place was originally used to place the wounded, but there was only one figure, a female night elf lying unconscious on the hospital bed.
Arthas glanced at the elf lady and roughly understood the situation - the priest's holy light and potion stabilized her injuries, but she was obviously not only physically traumatized, but her soul was also trapped in something. She was in a strange sleep, which was why she couldn't wake up.
The druid should have a way to expel the influence entangled with this elf, but obviously, the Privy Council did not have time to find the druid to help them, but if it was just to wake up the elf lady from her coma, then Artha Turani beside Si can also do it.
As the Soulbinder of Auchenai, Turani can not only communicate with the dead, she also has rich experience and knowledge in soothing souls and soothing the trauma of souls. So Arthas said to Turani, "You Go see if you can wake her up.”
Turani nodded and walked to the elf's side, ready to see how to wake up the sleeping night elf.
Of course, Alsace himself has ways to influence souls, but compared to Turani's method, his method may not be as pleasant.
If Turani couldn't wake up the night elf, Arthas would do it again.
While Turani was healing the night elves, Arthas asked again, "Have you found the source of the werewolves?"
"No, we have tried to capture some werewolves, but they are completely unable to communicate like wild beasts," Valeela shook her head, "but our agents discovered some abnormalities in Burning Wood Village."
After seeing Alsace nodding in affirmation, Valeera continued, "There are very intensive werewolf activities around Burning Wood Village, but neither Burning Wood Village nor Sylvallain Castle on the mountain of Burning Wood Village have any trace of being affected by werewolves, but in our case Under his observation, those werewolves were completely wild beasts that acted on instinct. Whether they were livestock or pedestrians, they were likely to be attacked by them.
There were reports of caravans traveling to and from various towns in Silver Pine Forest being attacked by werewolves. Fortunately, these caravans were equipped with considerable defense capabilities and successfully drove away the werewolves. However, those who were attacked by werewolves..."
Valeela hesitated to speak, but Arthas added, "It's just that those people injured by werewolves tend to turn into werewolves?"
