"Alsace, do you believe those rumors?"
"No, mentor, the King of Knights is the role model for all our paladins. Those malicious slanders are just boring tricks."
"I'm glad you think so."
Uther is a noble man whose character is commendable, but he is not a qualified life mentor.
He was about to leave Hillbrad Hills and enter the territory of the Kingdom of Lordaeron. On the last night, he talked with his disciple Arthas, not noticing the darkness growing in his heart under the young prince's calm appearance.
Through war, many things can be gained, including the precious peace.
But war itself is only synonymous with destruction.
Alsace was already confused, but his father's assassination made him even more confused.
It's just the character image he has cultivated over the years that makes Arthas maintain the demeanor of a prince and the strength of a paladin.
Terenas said that Carlos was just like him, a poor man who lived under a "personality". How could Arthas be spared? His "prince image" was not what others wanted him to be.
Breaking up with Gianna was just these little outbursts of dissatisfaction.
He really liked Jaina, so Arthas believed that he must separate from Jaina.
Because she was about to go to the battlefield, what would Jaina do if she died?
So Arthas told Jaina that he was not ready yet, not ready to fulfill the responsibilities of a husband.
It's a pity that the young man's slutty heart can't be expected to be interpreted correctly by others.
So when Jaina sadly left, Arthas was so absorbed in his own secret devotion that he didn't notice the girl's loss.
When he truly saw the cruelty of war, Alsace fell into greater confusion in life.
What do I need this warhammer for?
So what if I want this holy light.
Can't save the people.
I can't protect my father.
I……
Uther did not see the crux of Alsace's heart. He did not wake him up with a friendly fist of Holy Light, nor did he comfort his soul with gentle words. Although what he said was correct, in Alsace's opinion, it was just These are some empty truths.
This gave Tichondrius unlimited opportunities.
Killing Kel'Thuzad, of course, had the factor of Kel'Thuzad letting him go, but it was also the result of Alsace's hard work and study.
Because of the appearance of Carlos, the overall strength of the Paladins has been greatly improved. Following his example, Arthas, stimulated by Varian, became less arrogant and more practical.
The result of hard work is that Uther is more satisfied with his disciples and has higher requirements.
You should, you should, you must, you can only...
Amidst the huge expectations, Alsace gained great satisfaction, but was also burdened with heavy pressure.
When the news of his father's assassination came, a huge hole appeared in Alsace's heart.
This is an emotional rift that even the Holy Light cannot protect.
The ghost of Kel'Thuzad...
Resurrected.
Kel'Thuzad, who has long been transformed into a lich, will not die as long as his phylactery is not destroyed. Arthas didn't know that the fallen mage he killed was just an empty shell, and through this causal relationship, Kel'Thuzad haunted the young prince.
[Listen to it, he didn't even check it, and just classified it as a rumor. He didn't care about the facts at all, because that person was the leader of the Paladins. 】
"Shut up, my brother-in-law is a model of morality. If I don't believe him, why should he still believe in you?"
[Actually, yes, I am just a defeated general of His Highness the Prince, a miserable slave. All the chances of resurrection are in your hands. I even told you the location of the phylactery. I have no reservations about you. 】
"Then just shut up."
[Okay, okay, Your Highness, please go and verify the truth yourself. I won’t say much, just trust your own eyes. 】
Seeing that the heat was not enough, Kel'Thuzad decisively chose to retreat.
Then he used the Lich King's vast spiritual network to inform Ner'zhul, who was far away on the Ice Throne, about Arthas' situation.
He is both a monitor and a collaborator, a jailer and an inmate.
Tichondrius didn't have the slightest fondness for the cold top of Northrend, and he only cared less about Ner'zhul and used him instead.
The "powerful" Lich King?
Stop it, Ner'zhul's soul is imprisoned in the prison of ice, and Tichondrius can make Ner'zhul's soul fly away with just one finger.
But Kil'jaeden's order is absolute, and Archimonde's will cannot be disobeyed. Before the world is completely destroyed, Azeroth is also the prison of Tichondrius.
So for the sake of the Endless Crusade, the Burning Legion and itself, Tichondrius doesn't mind helping the Lich King if necessary.
Such as now.
[Great Lord Tichondrius, our plan has been seriously hindered, Carlos Barov is back. 】
"You are already dead anyway, why are you still afraid of your old enemy?"
[Of course not. What I fear is not being able to complete the task assigned by Lord Kil'jaeden. What I fear is the pain of having my soul torn apart. 】
"What an honest piece of shit."
[So I beg you to come to my aid. 】
"Why should I help you?"
[Because I cannot leave the Frozen Throne. 】
"That's not a good reason."
[For the Burning Legion. 】
"Are you threatening me?"
[I am begging you, Arthas is crucial to our plans and Lord Kil'jaeden's instructions. 】
"Ha ha ha ha."
Tichondrius answered with a burst of hearty laughter, then turned into bats all over the sky and disappeared, leaving the Frozen Throne.
For a time, on the cold and lonely highest ice peak, only the light of Ner'zhul's soul shone brightly and dimly through the Frozen Throne.
Not long after, Ner'zhul discovered that after Tichondrius left, it was Mal'Ganis who replaced him to monitor him.
It's a pity that the Dread Demon King is at the same time, the gap is really big. Tichondrius can bear the reluctance in his heart to stand alone on the peak, but Mal'Ganis is only willing to use some magic to lazily stay away.
That……
But it was done.
Although the Dreadlord is also the ancestor of playing with people's hearts, after all, he is just playing with it. In front of Tichondrius, Ner'zhul never shied away from his plans. Since the current surveillance is in name only, what is there to be taboo about?
[Frostmourne, prepare as soon as possible. 】
The Lich King conveyed his will to the Scourge.
Kil'jaeden tore the entire Shadowmoon clan to pieces, skinning and removing all the orcs to make lichs as toys, thinking that this would make Ner'zhul surrender.
Yes, Ner'zhul surrendered, and faithfully implemented the Deceiver's great plan, dedicating everything he had to the Burning Crusade.
But the only mistake Kil'jaeden made was not underestimating Ner'zhul, but underestimating the Old God.
In the battle that destroyed the Nerubian Empire, Ner'zhul had already come into contact with Yogg-Saron's tentacles.
The Lich King, frozen on his throne, is naturally immune to the whispers of the Old Gods, and has no flesh and blood to corrode.
Although the Old Gods are never regarded as allies, it is an excellent choice to use the Twilight Cult to benefit oneself.
Arthas, Ner'zhul is bound to win.
