flstandardbreds Chapter 134 You can't do this
Chapter 134 You can't do this
The undead army possessed iron discipline, especially the hundred-man skeleton cavalry led by the Death Knight... They stood in formation, ready for battle...
Compared to the terrified Archmage Atal'ark, who was surrounded, the Scarlet Knights were fearless in the face of death... The young knight was somewhat nervous, but still held his shield and longsword high.
Of the hundred or so recruits, only a dozen or so now surround General Barry and Tyran...
Meanwhile, only the scribe and a few guards remained on Atalik and Black Cat's side. Most of the remaining Ambermill mage troops had perished, and none of the few clever ones who escaped to Dalaran managed to get close to Dalaran's purple magical barrier...
Lorraine and the legion commander had long since laid their trap, determined to swallow Ambermir whole.
The reason we've been delayed for so long is simply because of the sudden appearance of our old acquaintance, Mr. Marcus!
Marcus, Lorraine's benefactor, feigned weakness, pleading with him to spare the remaining human survivors... This was something Lorraine hadn't expected. No one had ever asked him for anything before... and he certainly didn't... unless he was terrified or encountered a demon...
His teacher was the first benefactor he truly pleaded with.
The teacher and Lorraine are one; they even share similar names, which can only be described as fate.
Along this journey, two hearts from different worlds have slowly grown closer, becoming inseparable... like grasshoppers on the same rope, sailors on the same ship, venturing across the scorched earth of the Eastern Kingdom...
Silverpine Forest is just the beginning.
He only has one eye, and the effects of the Eye of Light haven't been fully activated yet... Nobody wants to be a one-eyed dragon... Lorraine is eager to go to Dalaran to find the Eye of Shadow.
Ambermill is a springboard and an opportunity.
In the plan, the archmage and several others had to die! So, he faced the request of his great benefactor who had once awakened him, allowing him to indirectly embark on the path of a necromancer, and even use treasures to escape danger several times from the human paladin General Marcus.
Lorraine was in a dilemma...
Neither the master nor the apprentice were particularly decisive; they were indecisive... Hesitation would lead to defeat, and decisiveness would result in failure... Caution and neuroticism were the master's habits, while the apprentice, who had once believed in the Holy Light, still retained a soft human heart...
But the Plaguebringer's emblem and the undead army around him constantly remind Lorraine of her current identity and goals!
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"Agree to his request! He means you no harm. No matter who we let go, our goal remains unchanged... Giving him a favor means he owes us ten times over!"
The teacher seems to have absolute trust in Marcus... The romantic and righteous Marcus, a rare embodiment of light... a paragon of the old Silver Hand paladins, comparable to Uther, Turalyon, and Mograine...
They were also the earliest human paladins. Their faith was the purest... the Hand of Justice... Marcus possessed many different badges, none of which he had stolen...
It's even less likely that he bought them wholesale, because those were relics of fallen heroes from the human kingdom.
"Only those who have witnessed true righteous sacrifice and the brilliance of humanity can possess a pure and selfless faith in the Holy Light..."
This is the assessment of Uther and the early members of the Knights of the Silver Hand by former Archbishop Alonsus & Faol...
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What does it mean to owe 10 people a favor?
"Silly child, he's a high-ranking commander in the Alliance. If you give him face, he can easily return something, and you'll make a fortune. Have you forgotten about the Orb of Deception and the Ring of Supreme Power?"
"Oh...I see...uh..."
Lorraine was speechless. She had initially thought her teacher's feelings stemmed from admiration and trust in Lord Marcus, but it turned out he was only after the equipment and rewards...
Indeed, Lorraine found that the human general was spotless, as if no dust could get close to him.
Magnificent armor, exquisite decorations, a sharp sword...
Marcus may have worn the Scarlet Commander's armor out of respect for the Scarlet Crusade, or perhaps for ease of movement... rather than the blue and white Lionheart armor commonly seen on the Blue Stormwind Guard...
In truth, if it weren't for his exceptional aura and the radiance he exuded, most people wouldn't have noticed this human general with the earring...
I didn't know this guy was not only a human warrior, but also a plate-armored priest who combined the roles of warrior and priest: the Paladin, the successor of the Lightbringer.
Anyway, it seems that if they can get even a small amount from Mr. Marcus, Lorraine might really be poised for another takeoff...
He secretly resolved:
“I agree, Your Excellency Marcus.”
"Alright, I'll only take two people with me. The rest are yours to do with as you see fit... Goodbye!"
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Marcus nodded in satisfaction, turned back to Tyrande's side, and helped the injured and unconscious Invar & One-Armed to a warhorse. He then pulled Tyrande & Fording away...
"Marcus, what are you doing?"
General Barry rebuked him, saying he couldn't allow anyone to bring his chief assassin and Scarlet Heroes, along with the future Scarlet Leader, Highlord Tyrande Fordring, along with them.
"I'm taking them back to Hearthglen to recover. Good luck to you all!"
After saying that, Marcus grabbed Tyran and pressed him onto the horse's back, ready to leave, without waiting for Tyran to agree or not!
While Tyran was still in shock, the archmage cried out, "No, you can't do this..."
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Marcus nodded politely. "I will relay your sacrifice to Ronin. This time, I can only take two people with me!"
"Two people?"
"Can't we discuss this a little more? Add one more..."
"What are you saying? How can you make a deal with the undead! Yes, Marcus, you were just negotiating with the undead! That's blasphemy against the Holy Light..."
"Why not just add two more...?"
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Amidst the arguing, Marcus had already whipped his horse, mounted it, and was about to ride away...