Carlos's alliance was not an unbreakable one.
Never.
If Carlos has learned anything after living in Azeroth for so many years, it is that nobility and greed are by no means contradictory.
It looked like a brocade of flowers, but underneath it was just a raging fire cooking oil. Carlos himself acted as a strong lid to suppress the noise and boiling.
Why every social change is accompanied by war.
Because only when war comes, unity will appear.
And the winner never accepts doubt.
So Carlos didn't understand. He was just going to pick up the draenei people who were in trouble. Why did he get trapped?
In distant Pandaria, requests for help came one after another. Khadgar and Magni asked Turalyon for help.
In distant Pandaria, requests for help came one after another. Khadgar, Magni and Turayan asked Carlos for help.
In distant Pandaria, requests for help came one after another. Khadgar, Magni, and Turalyon brought the pandaren to the Alliance for help.
Naga came ashore, the black dragon caused trouble, and the faceless army reappeared.
It was agreed that the mantid would become a demon once every hundred years. It had only been twenty years since the last time the Pandaren guarded the Great Wall, and they were here again.
The Island of Behemoths is raging with war, and the Dread Wasteland is covered with clouds. Zandalari is a troll and has even resurrected the King of Thunder.
However, Lordaeron is thousands of miles away from Pandaria in a straight line. How and what kind of rescue can Carlos do?
This terrible feeling of having to jump into a pit despite knowing that the ancient gods are plotting against me is too uncomfortable.
The most uncomfortable thing is that if you want to intervene in Pandaria, Stormwind City is an obstacle that you cannot get around.
But the king of Stormwind is missing.
Carlos, who defeated the undead natural disaster and preserved the foundation of mankind, finally felt the true chill from his pride and complacency.
Can this alliance get better? Can it get better?
Finally, Carlos mentioned Stromkar War Destroyer, left his loyal Alterac, and entered Stratholme City alone.
A white horse is no longer a horse, and a dead man is no longer a human being. Sir Lothar, go on your way.
Traveling smoothly, the Scourge of the Undead consciously avoided the King of Knights and guided Carlos to the ruins of the palace.
In the familiar council hall and in front of the majestic throne, Anduin Lothar sat on the first step, quietly waiting for Carlos' arrival.
The awakened ones suppressed their fears and worries. Carlos Barov's murderous intent was not concealed at all. The powerful holy light stimulated the souls of the undead. If it weren't for Anduin Lothar's order, all awakened people would be required to do so. Do not act without authorization...
Fight or flight, finally do something.
Many awakened people had heard that the Knight King of Alterac was very powerful, but this was the first time they truly felt Carlos Barov's killing intent.
Fierce and pure.
But Anduin Lothar was not panicked at all.
Paladin Carlos can stab himself to death without any distractions, and the alliance's generalissimo will definitely give him a chance to speak.
As long as we can communicate, we can't fight today.
In three words, let the strongest human being spare my life.
Also looking for a future for those who are awakened.
"Long time no see, Carlos."
"You should not have risen from your coffin, ser."
"I don't want to either. People have no autonomy after death."
"Then I will send you to ashes and ashes."
"That's great, but it's a pity it's not now."
As soon as Lothar said these words, Carlos immediately became distracted and sensed his surroundings. Under normal circumstances, after the villain BOSS said these words, it would be time to ambush and use all his display methods.
But what arrangements does Lothar have? In the city of Lordaeron, among the Awakening of the Undead, he, Carlos Barov, is the villain BOSS.
It was just Carlos' distraction that gave Anduin Lothar a chance to attack his heart.
After all, there are rules to this thing of killing intent. It takes a lot of effort to accumulate it, and it will just fall off if it is interrupted at any time.
"Let me tell you something that you probably don't know. After all, I promised Alex that I would use my life and reputation to keep it secret."
Sir Lothar's words really aroused Carlos's interest.
"After all, I am dead and have no reputation now."
After Lothar finished speaking, she moved her butt to the side, patted the steps that had been wiped clean by the velvet cloak with her hand, and motioned for Carlos to sit down.
Carlos frowned for a moment, then actually walked over and sat down.
"Back then, you underestimated the heroes of the world."
Carlos didn't respond to Lothar and just listened silently.
"What is a king? You must know better than me now. After all, I don't have a crown except for the title of Thoradin's last descendant. This funny king of the undead was also conquered by a bunch of unlucky wretches under his command. Up."
Sitting closer and listening, Carlos realized that Sir Lothar's voice was much hoarse and deeper than before, but it still had that serious sense of humor.
"So I'm not qualified to teach you how to be a king, let alone an emperor."
Lothar continued to speak calmly.
"What I want to tell you is the price your father paid back then. He will definitely not tell you."
"How many real crowns are there in the Seven Kingdoms of Lordaeron? There is only one, the one of the Menethil family. Because during the Arathor Empire, the Menethil family had an emperor. Archibald. Why did Greymane engage in isolationism after the founding of the country? Because his crown was flawed. When Eden became king, he was just an unlucky guy who was put on the front desk. Why did Thoras sit in Stromgarde but dare not call himself king? Because he I know how serious the consequences are. The human race is glorious because of Emperor Thoradin, and it is also bound to the future because of the Arathor Empire. The same is true in Lordaeron, and the same is true in Elvin. Why should I help Ryan ascend the throne? ? Because if we don’t do this, the Kingdom of Stormwind will inevitably collapse and be destroyed by civil strife.”
The foreshadowing was almost done, Lothar continued.
"Unlike the elves, we humans do not have a long history. Even if we include the tribal era, humans have only existed for more than 800 years."
Seeing that Carlos didn't respond, Lothar added.
"After all, I hold the title of the last blood descendant, so I have to have a little more knowledge. In addition to his achievements in unifying mankind, Emperor Thoradin only had a hobby of archaeology in his life. He came to the conclusion that human beings do not reproduce naturally. It evolved, but suddenly appeared in the Arathi Highlands. Out of curiosity, Emperor Thoradin became obsessed with archeology in his later years, hoping to find out the future of mankind by tracing its origins."
"And this is the price your father paid."
"The bloodline theory is not a lie written by the rulers to enslave the kingdom. What we humans have engraved in our bones are two completely opposite characteristics, obedience and ambition."
Hearing this, Carlos suddenly found that the Stromka in his hand felt inexplicably happy.
Obedience is a logical command that Tieweiku has practiced since it was formed in the forge.
Ambition is probably a by-product of the curse of flesh and blood.
"It is this humble bloodline that maintains the most basic social structure of mankind. You see, I am dead, and like the unlucky guy Aiden, I was offered the throne by the dead. So you know that in order to ease the conflict with How much have I paid for my relationship?”
"Your old father-in-law, Terenas, is actually the same kind of person as you. They both want to restore the glory of mankind. But there is no glory in the past for mankind. The glory has always been only now, under the feet, in the hands, but not Over the head. Your success in seizing the country destroyed the tacit understanding between Terenas and me. Your father knew that Terenas would not give up the idea of rebuilding the empire, so he found me and asked me to save your life."
"I agreed and wrote a letter to Ravenholdt Manor."
Carlos was a little surprised when he heard this. His father was still alive, and Sir Lothar should not tell such a lie that could be exposed immediately.
When Ravenholdt Manor was on his "side", it was actually Sir Lothar who played a role.
No, you should be surprised that Ravenholdt Manor was actually a foreshadowing laid by Emperor Thoradin.
"Why would I agree?"
"Because I have long since given up the arrogance of the last blood descendant, and I only want to regain the Kingdom of Stormwind."
"There must be an enemy. There must be an enemy for an alliance to be valuable."
"The Barov family can become a target, a nail. Only in this way will Terenas need Varian as a chess piece."
"Now, you are also faced with such a choice and such a dilemma."
"Absorbing high elves, orcs, and trolls is not a problem at all in my opinion. But I can't speak for other people. You underestimate the inertia of tradition and the xenophobia of humans. Why do I know your alliance so well? Because many people took the initiative to tell me. Some of them have evil intentions, and some are loyal to you, but they all hope to use my knife to cut off the fat on the alliance."
"Is the predicament you are facing now, the suffocating feeling like a quagmire touching the bridge of your nose, really because you want to become the master of mankind and the new emperor?"
"No, it's your supporters who are fighting with each other, being suspicious, and weaving a veil of disputes to try to cover your eyes."
"You have a large army and you are invincible, but can you suppress the restlessness of people's hearts? Can you suppress the innate ambition of human beings?"
"You need an enemy."
"You need an enemy who can scare your followers into hugging you tightly and willing to give up some [principles] in order to survive."
"Originally, the Scourge of the Undead was a perfect enemy, but the Lich King is difficult to deal with. This light retreat has shaken your rule."
"Now, you are trying to break the solid ladder that is the foundation of your rule!"
Sir Lothar stomped his foot hard and made a muffled sound.
Finally, Carlos spoke.
"The question is, how can I trust you, Ser Lothar."
I understand, Carlos understands, and everyone understands the truth, but trust cannot last forever.
But Anduin Lothar showed an elder's smile.
Negotiating conditions is the beginning of trust.
