13. Walk with Ronin---For FreeNight Brothers【5/20】
"Remember to bring some extra clothes, as well as your robe, wand, and spell-casting materials. I've already prepared them for you."
In a mage tower in the wilderness of Feralas, Vereesa Windrunner, wearing home robes, was preparing various things for her husband who was preparing to travel far away. After not seeing each other for several years, this little girl who was reckless in doing things back then
She is already a wife, and she seems to have inherited the character of her sister Alleria and is a truly good wife and mother.
Although she is the ranger lord of the high elves in the city of Eretharas, most of the time, she lives in this mage tower built by Ronin himself. This is her home.
And this white mage tower was carefully shaped by Luo Ning to look like the Windrunner Tower thousands of miles away, which reminded his wife of the days when she lived in the Windrunner Manor.
"Ah, you don't need to bring so many things..."
Looking at his busy wife, Luo Ning, who had finished washing, stepped forward and hugged Vereesa's slender waist from behind. He buried his head in Vereesa's long silver hair and said softly:
"It's just a short trip. I'll be back soon."
The Archmage, who stayed at home without tidying up his hair and beard, looked a bit slovenly. In the sunlight shining into the bedroom from the Mage Tower, Luo Ning hugged his wife as if he were holding the most beautiful treasure. He said with nostalgia:
"If I could, I really don't want to leave here...it smells like you, and this is my home."
"Okay, be good."
Vereesa turned around and raised her husband's face. She picked up the razor at hand and carefully helped Luo Ning trim his beard. Her beautiful eyes were full of tenderness and she whispered:
"Everything will be fine when I'm here. You don't need to worry about me. I know that there must be important things to leave in such a hurry. My husband is a great hero. I know that..."
"It's not anything important."
Luo Ning maintained that posture and asked his wife to better repair his beard. He said using magic secrets:
"It's just a troublesome thing that I need to get back, and there may be Tyrion behind it... There is something going on in the evil mind of my brother-in-law, and probably everyone knows it.
I can't believe it... He seems to be sending out those legendary weapons. In just the past few months, news about several legendary weapons has spread."
"I heard that the Broken Islands have exploded. Many explorers have heard about the ancient artifacts and have gone there to hunt for treasures. However, the demonic offensive there has never stopped... It's really a headache.
.”
"don’t worry."
Vereesa picked up the handkerchief and wiped Luo Ning's cheeks. She said softly:
"I wrote a letter to my eldest sister, and she told me that everything is fine and that we don't need to worry."
"I'm actually not too worried."
Luo Ning smiled and picked up the two rings on the table and put them on his hands. After the archmage cleaned up his face, he looked very young and elegant. Standing next to the beautiful Vereesa, he looked like a talented man.
He kissed his wife on the forehead, and then said to Vereesa:
"Then I'm leaving now. I'll be back soon... You have to take care of yourself."
"I told you not to worry."
At the door of the mage tower, Vereesa stroked her long silver hair and waved goodbye to her husband:
"I am no longer the little girl I used to be. I am capable enough to protect myself... You should also be careful."
Ronin waved to his wife, then stepped into the portal shining with violet light. Watching her husband leave, Vereesa turned back to the mage tower. A moment later, wearing the Farstrider chain armor, she looked heroic.
The sassy ranger lord appeared in the city of Elre'Thalas through the portal. She was carrying a magic war bow decorated with gems and gorgeous patterns. This was made by the Sun King to reward the Windrunner family for the high elves.
Bowstring, a weapon specially given to Vereesa.
Luo Ning's worries are actually not groundless. In recent months, the number of legendary weapons in Azeroth has been increasing. Even the war bow in Vereesa's hand is also a treasure treasured by the royal family... Legendary weapons,
Solidar. Wrath of the Stars. It is said that this was the weapon used by Queen Azshara. In this era of gradual turmoil, it also found a new owner.
Vereesa sat in her office and began to deal with her daily defense work. After signing a text to send Farstrider rangers to the Broken Islands, she reached out and touched her flat belly...
There, two new lives are being gestated, but Luo Ning, the father of the child, doesn't know the good news yet...
"Just wait until he comes back and then tell him."
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On the other side, Luo Ning was walking on the streets of New Dalaran. For some reason, he was in a very good mood today...even surprisingly good.
Wearing a blue hood, he observed the increasingly prosperous neighborhoods of New Dalaran. After the magic city was rebuilt, despite the obstacles from various kingdoms, it soon became the human empire again.
The magic center, coupled with the activities of those warlocks who are unwilling to be lonely, have made the city's underground order worse and worse, and at the same time made the city more and more prosperous.
Perhaps because of the terrible destruction, the new Dalaran is less proud and more tolerant. The streets of Dalaran no longer have the orderly scene they once had. Instead, they are like other human cities.
Likewise, there were all kinds of pedestrians, businessmen, and some travelers from far away, and even some warlocks who could not walk openly under the sun.
In fact, if you observe carefully, you will find that these scary warlocks also have their own thoughts and their own emotions. Apart from their love of seeking death, they are no different from other ordinary people. When magicians and warlocks are mysterious
After the veil was lifted, they became mortals, and they truly integrated into the world.
This is a good thing... If you are too far away from the people, the mages who are above you will eventually be abandoned... The cruel history has proved this.
"Good day, Master Luo Ning."
When walking into the Magic Hotel, Luo Ning took off his hood, and soon a dedicated waiter guided him into a box. When Luo Ning opened the door, he saw the Archmage sitting in the box.
Jaina, and her apprentice Jindi Sparks, this little dwarf has just passed the high-level mage examination and became a true high-level mage.
For this, she and her father Wendell Sparks, who was doing business in Dalaran, were very happy, because the Sparks family, which had always been called the "Magic and Magic Family", finally found a real mage. So that day, the Sparks family
All the dwarfs gathered together happily, and almost caused some trouble.
Creatures like dwarfs... can easily cause trouble once they get together.
"Hi, Ronin!"
Jindi, who was drunk from the fruit wine, burped, then let out a dwarf-like giggle and waved to Luo Ning. Her mentor, Jaina, paid no attention to her dissolute appearance, and Jaina frowned.
Wrinkle seemed to be thinking about something. She didn't even notice Luo Ning's arrival until the apprentice reminded her.
"Ah, Luo Ning, you're here, sit down quickly."
Gianna, who was just waking up from her dream, hurriedly invited Luo Ning to sit across from her. After a few chats, Luo Ning's apprentice, Daphne Marin, also hurried over. At this point, the four people who were about to set off together had all arrived, but in
Before leaving, Luo Ning planned to ask some more questions.
"I received the news from you, Gianna, but you didn't tell me in your letter, what exactly are you so anxious about?"
Luo Ning took a sip of wine and asked:
"And it has to be kept secret...what? Is it some information that is inconvenient for other congressmen to hear?"
"Yes."
Jaina didn't know how to speak. She glanced at the dwarf mage Jindi who was fighting with Miss Marin next to her. She was a little envious of her apprentice's simple thinking and brain. She drank a glass of fruit wine and pondered for a while.
Language, then said to Luo Ning who was looking at her:
"Not long ago...a few months ago, Kel'Thuzad, the Archmage, gave me something that I and his mentor, Archmage Antonidas, left for us and the entire Dalaran, Kel'Thuzad told me
, that is a "blessing" given to me by Tyrion, I hate him, you know, you can understand, but I am a little undecided about that thing."
Having said this, Archmage Jaina clenched her fists, her unique armor-like gloves vibrated lightly, and she whispered:
"I have spoken to Arthas several times. Although my husband is also worried about the meaning behind such things, he encourages me to pursue that legendary weapon. If I fight against Tyrion, I must get it.
.”
"Oh? A weapon?"
Luo Ning narrowed his eyes. He was also a mage who grew up in Dalaran. He naturally knew that there were too many true and false legends circulating in this magical city, and most of them were related to certain people.
It was related to the items used by ancient mages. Among those numerous stories, Luo Ning quickly determined the weapon that matched Jaina's current strength and her talent...
"Are you talking about Ebony Cold?"
"Um."
Jaina nodded, a hint of darkness appeared on her beautiful face:
"Yes, that cursed weapon, Tyrion gave me complete information through Kel'Thuzad's hand. I know where it is, and I also know how to get it back, but I still hesitate.
Ning, can you understand my hesitation?"
Luo Ning did not answer immediately, because the weapon Jaina was looking for...how to put it, it was indeed very powerful, but it was also extremely evil.
Although most of the artifact legends circulating in Dalaran are connected with words like evil and weird, few of them are weird weapons with a long history and curses like the Ebony Cold.
According to the legend Luo Ning learned, many people tried to master this weapon in history, but it has been changed hands hundreds of times over the course of thousands of years, which already shows how weird this weapon is, and there are many holders of it.
Everyone will suffer the backlash from the power of Ebony Cold. Any powerful item is dangerous, but few things are as dangerous as Ebony Cold.
Luo Ning hesitated for a moment, and then said to Jaina:
"Of course I can understand your hesitation. If I were you, I would not blindly pursue the power of Ebony Cold. Jaina, you are very talented. I believe that even if you do not rely on that weapon, you will eventually
Buried into the realm of the legendary mage, but I can also understand your desire. The grudges and hatred between you and Tyrion are not something I can evaluate, but what I want to say is..."
"Don't be too persistent. As mages, our history is full of tragedies caused by persistent pursuit or hatred. I don't want to write your name in that heavy historical tragedy with my own hands. You see..."
Luo Ning persuaded in the tone of a friend:
"You now have a husband, and maybe you will have children soon. Your relationship with Alsace is the envy of countless people. You will have a perfect life. Don't let hatred ruin it all. I believe that your father,
Your brother, your younger brother, thinks so too."
Jaina was silent. She drank all the fruit wine in her hand. She closed her eyes and let out a long breath:
"The last time!"
"Um?"
Luo Ning looked at Jaina in confusion, and the latter opened her eyes and looked at Luo Ning seriously:
"This is my last time as Dai Lin's daughter to fight for my father and the disasters of the past. After this time, no matter what the outcome is, I will leave the past behind and start a new life... This is why I don't want to put the past six years behind me."
The reason why the Human Council and the entire Dalaran are involved, I don’t want my affairs to affect this newly reborn city.”
"This is why I invited you, Luo Ning, I hope you can help me and... help the world."
"What's the meaning?"
Luo Ning moved his fingers. He thought that Jaina summoned him because of the Ebony Cold matter, but now it sounds like this matter is not that simple.
"What I found in that ring was more than just clues to Ebony Cold."
Jaina took out a yellowed document from her bag and handed it to Luo Ning. She looked at the dragon mage in front of her and said:
"You should still remember that when we were mage apprentices, we occasionally discussed the founder of modern magic, the legendary upper elf mage Maitri and his legendary stories. We once thought that the legend of Maitri had already been
It ended a thousand years ago, but it was not like that. The most unruly legacy he left behind is hidden somewhere in this world."
"And recently, that unruly guy...began to become restless. The global magic tide awakened "it". In the past four months, the Northrend continent, the magic hub guarded by the Blue Dragon King,
There have been 47 chaos, and the culprit is "it". If you want to control this unruly power, you must be extremely precise, rigorous, and focused."
Jaina breathed a sigh of relief:
"The Ebony Chill is my private request, and this is the official request of the six-person council of Dalaran, because a mage with mediocre qualifications is definitely hopeless to control it. Fortunately, Luo Ning, you have also experienced that disaster.
, it is not that your qualifications are mediocre, the Blue Dragon Legion currently does not have the energy to deal with this dangerous item stored there by the mages, so the Blue Dragons hope that you will take this unruly weapon away from their city... Use your extraordinary dragon blood to suppress it.
It will wait until the magic tide subsides before sending it back to Dalaran."
Faced with Jaina's praise, Luo Ning frowned. After more than ten seconds, he put the document in his hand on the table and rubbed his forehead:
"You will really cause trouble for me...the most dangerous kind of trouble."
