2. The founding ceremony of the Silver Dawn (middle)
On the road leading from Ironforge to Northern Xinjiang, a low-key black carriage was slowly moving forward. This carriage was guarded by more than 30 capable knights. These knights wore improved military versions produced in the Black Iron District.
Type plate armor, carrying a heavy shotgun loaded with bullets. In the horse pocket of the armored war horse, there is also a light machine gun that can fire continuously and a black halberd for charging. The belt is full of black high-power grenades.
There are also rapid-fire military pistols used for close combat.
And the most exaggerated thing is that on the top of the carriage, there is a heavy rapid-fire heavy machine gun. The bullet chain with numbing pointed bullets is already loaded. The operator only needs to gently pull the trigger, even if he is standing in front of him.
A dragon will be torn into pieces of flesh and blood by the bombardment of the metal storm.
These knights can be said to be armed to the teeth, and most importantly, these knights armed with hot weapons still have the unique spirit of classic knights, which is not comparable to the new soldiers of the Federation who have not been tempered by the flames of war.
, and on the plate armor on their chests, there is a special long sword emblem, which is the symbol of the Federation's big boss organization, the "Veteran Federation".
When hearing this name, many people who don’t know much about the Federation will think that it is just a mutual aid organization similar to a labor union, but in fact it is not!
The Veterans Federation is currently the financial backer behind five large business groups in the federal region. With the economic development of the Federation, the Veterans Federation has become a large and important consortium in this system, and this organization that has attracted many former imperial soldiers has
The unity and inheritance are unparalleled by other consortiums. Its internal system is just like the imperial army in the past, with a strict hierarchy. It has also established a board of directors responsible for handling economic affairs, imitating the federal parliamentary system.
What's even more terrible is that the way this consortium conducts business activities is just like fighting a real war. It is domineering and ferocious, with an aura that other consortia do not have. Moreover, they also have strong connections in the political circles. Currently, 13 of them are in the Federal Supreme Council.
Among the members, four are related to the Veterans Federation, and in the increasingly large federal upper and lower houses, members of the Veterans Federation also occupy many parliamentary positions.
All in all, this consortium with a very disappointing name is developing in the direction of a giant hidden under the federal economic order. This time, the seven directors of the Veterans Federation personally selected 30 people from the entire organization.
The best young men gave them the best weapons and all the support. The only requirement of these former military tycoons and now business tycoons is...
These knights who have signed a life-and-death contract must help the young prince Anduin Wrynn who is about to join the Scarlet Crusade and become the head of state of the Silver Dawn Order that is about to be established!
Yes...the attention of the Veterans Federation has shifted to the country that has not yet been established. These veterans have made their own plans to make the empire, which has become an enemy country, the enemy of the people's freedom and dignity, and its
To hell with the nobles, the future Order of the Silver Dawn must be in the hands of their "own people".
And the representative they launched is Anduin!
Interpreted as a description more familiar to observers, that is, the ambitious, wealthy and wealthy Veterans Association is tired of the petty fighting in the mall. They want to make a deal similar to what a businessman named Lu Buwei once did.
It's such a big deal.
"Salandia, tell me, what if they don't accept you and me?"
In this tightly guarded carriage, Anduin looked at the high elf girl leaning against him with some anxiety. Salandia was supposed to stay in the Dark Temple, but after Anduin left,
At that time, this little girl who had always been afraid of Alleria ran to see the Blood Mistress. After the mother and daughter chatted for nearly an hour, the Blood Mistress agreed to her idea of leaving with Anduin.
The next day, Queen Tiffany, who was looking happy, gave Sarantia her most cherished jewelry, the crystal rosary that the prophet Viren once gave her. The silly girl did not know the meaning of this move until
Dornan, who came to see her off, called her Anduin's "little queen", which made Salandia blush with embarrassment.
Of course, no one knows how the relationship between the two children will develop in the future, but at least for now, Salandia is the only one left with Anduin who can discuss matters.
This is a story that is destined to be Anduin's personal legend. He doesn't want to lose, but the problem is that the little prince doesn't know what to do, let alone how to start.
"No!"
Faced with Anduin's worries, Salantia picked up a small black box from her side and put it in Anduin's hand. A hint of cunning flashed in the child's beautiful green eyes, and she whispered
explain:
"As long as those great knights still have sense... they will not refuse you to join."
"We brought them a 'gift' they couldn't refuse!"
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On the other side, in old Fording's office, two great knights were arguing about Anduin's joining the Scarlet Crusade.
"An artifact left by Tyr is not enough for us to take risks! Fording, you are dazzled by this artifact! You don't see the hidden danger behind this matter!"
Lord Mograine was smoking a cigar while talking about his thoughts:
"I know what the Pope means. That restless dwarf Brian did describe the relationship between Tyr, the God of Justice, and the inheritance of humanity's Holy Light in the "Report on the Origin of Azeroth Civilization" published last year. I also know
, once the artifact left by Tyr falls into our hands, how much glory will it add to the faith of the Holy Light, which is currently threatened by the faith of the Moon God and the Druid. But the problem is... Anduin was raised by Tyrion alone.
Yes! Do you understand how dangerous this is?"
The great knight knocked on the table and said:
"Even if you and I stand for Anduin, even if you and I are willing to admit that he is a paladin recognized by the Holy Light, others will not think so! Especially those young people who have been stunned by the will to purify, God knows
What are they going to do to this kid whose identity is sensitive!"
"Fording, Anduin has another identity besides the Paladin! He is the son of Varian, and Varian is the king of the Kingdom of Stormwind. Judging from what we know so far, although Varian
Ann is boycotted by the nobles, but the people are on his side. As long as Varian is willing, if he holds the War Destroyer in his hand and calls out... he will be the next Lothar!"
"Something happened to the future emperor's only son in our country..."
When Mograine thought of that possibility, the great knight couldn't help but tremble:
"At that time, the Congress of the Silver Dawn Order will immediately be regarded as an enemy by the empire. Those of us who have sacrificed everything for the empire will instantly become the sinners of the empire. If the evil-minded Federation gets involved again... we can
It's beyond redemption! You and I are old, we don't care anymore, but those warriors who followed us, your sons, my children, have you ever thought about their ending?"
"What you said makes sense."
Old Fording was not angry because of Mograine's excitement. On the contrary, the great knight held the letter in his hand. He leaned on his swivel chair. He closed his eyes, thought for a moment, and then said
:
"But have you ever considered a question, Alessandro... According to outside rumors, Tyrion raised Anduin as his own son. Many people in the Federation have seen Anduin appear more than once.
Beside Tyrion, playing with Tyrion's adopted daughters, and Queen Tiffany, if this rumor is true, no! It is true, I can feel it, it is true."
"Do you think that a person like Tyrion would let his child come to such a dangerous place to "die"?"
"Also, Varian must have received this news earlier than us. There is a lot of information that proves that Varian has deep connections with some groups in the Federation, but Varian has not expressed any opinion on this news.
..You see, even Alsace, who trusts us the most, has sent an envoy, but only Varian has not. He seems to be very confident in our establishment of a country."
"And the fact that His Majesty the Pope can write this letter to the two of us means that the Pope must have considered this matter, and certain factors prompted him to be willing to give Anduin some confidence... What's more,
If the description of the artifact in this letter is correct, it means that we finally have a weapon in our hands that can truly check and balance evil...or, two...but it's hard to say."
Old Fording placed the letter on the table, raised his head and looked at Mograine:
"Last point, you are also worried that the radical beliefs within the Crusaders will eventually destroy us. That is dangerous. That kind of purifying thinking reminds me of those cultists who were exterminated by us, and I have been
Looking for a way to curb that belief, and now, in the child Anduin, I see a breaking point!"
"The relationship between you, Abidis and I means that we cannot directly stop that stubborn old man from spreading such dangerous remarks. Although we cannot stop it, it does not mean that we have to sit back and watch him continue like this...
Abbendis is very smart. He used his daughter, the genius paladin Bridget, as the leader of that dangerous thought. He found himself a representative! If he can do that, why can't we?"
At this moment, Old Fording, an upright paladin, was like a cunning fox. He narrowed his eyes and whispered:
"Don't you have faith in Anduin?"
"It's not that I don't have confidence."
Mograine put the cigar in the ashtray and let it continue to burn. He rubbed the scattered stubble on his chin and said softly:
"I still feel it's a bit risky. Faced with the challenge of young people, can that child persevere? And if Tyrion is behind this matter, how can we deal with him? You and me, we know best what death
The terror of the Spirit King... Every time I think of us confronting such an opponent, I feel... despair."
"Haha, I don't think so."
Old Fording took a deep breath:
"If Tyrion wanted to destroy us, he only had to move his fingers, but he didn't do that. Instead, he allowed us to exist here for so many years. This means that he has other expectations for us..."
", and if Anduin was really trained by Tyrion, then I believe that this child will definitely give us a "surprise"."
"We are going to build a country, Alessandro. Although we are forced to do so, from now on, we can no longer just use the ideas of warriors to measure politics. We must also learn to play our role well in the center of the federation and empire.
..."
Old Fording hesitated, but in the end, he still said those words:
"We know the Federation better than other people in the Empire. Sometimes, I can't help but think, maybe... maybe the Federation is indeed better than the Empire? Put aside our hatred of the undead and look at it from a neutral perspective.
...Perhaps, in this ideological confrontation, the empire is actually at an absolute disadvantage?"
"Alessandro, we are all mortals, we can't control our destiny... So, just let him go!"
This sentence made Lord Mograine frown, and he asked with a hint of anger:
"Then what if a cruel fate is going to tear you apart in the end? Fording! What if he is destined to kill your relatives and destroy everything you protect? Just kill him at the head of your neck?"
"No! I'll do whatever it takes to smash it!"
Fording said softly:
"But what if this destiny is not completely opposed to those we protect? What if this destiny and the way we protect are shared by different paths? What if we both stand on the side of the righteous, Alessandro, what if
Hatred becomes the only driving force for you to move forward...Will you let hatred push you and the soldiers behind you into the abyss?"
Old Fording stood up and put the letter in his drawer. At this moment, he was like a twilight old man. He said to Mograine:
"I won't!"
"I will go to Tyrion and fight to the death, but I won't take anyone with me..."
"The hatred that belongs to our era, let it end in our hands, let it follow us into the grave...Children, the next generation, the next generation, they are all innocent!"
The atmosphere in the office fell silent at this moment. After a few minutes, Lord Mograine picked up the extinguished cigar again. He took a deep puff of smoke, and the smoke filled the air, covering his face.
At that moment, a low and tired voice sounded in the smoke:
"Okay...I agree!"
"Let the boy come, but if he really wants to be the Crusader King..."
"Then he has to show us old guys what he's really capable of!"
