Since the real Azeroth is many times larger than the game map in the minds of netizens, many people failed to think of the origin of the tower for a while.
When seeing this night elf with his hands raised in the air, some people finally realized it and came up with their own guesses.
Sarlayan asked in confusion: "The secret passage? What is that?"
[In one sentence, the Secret Path is a secret organization that recruits hunters for the purpose of monitoring and fighting against the Burning Legion. ]
Now is not the time to ask the barrage in detail. Sarlayan and the others stood opposite the night elf woman with a weak smile, and each looked at the other with careful eyes.
The impatient Sarlayan didn't bother to fight with the opponent and asked straight to the point: "Who are you? Why are you hiding and spying on us?"
The seemingly harmless night elf woman smiled helplessly: "My name is Emeril Shadowguard, and this is my home."
"If someone suddenly breaks into your yard, you will hide and observe the situation quietly like me, right?"
[Confirmed, it is indeed Emeril, the last core member of the Secret Path. 】
Sarlayan frowned and asked, "Finally? What do you mean?"
[It’s a long story, so you should deal with her first, and we’ll talk more about it when you have time.]
[I suggest that it is best to establish a friendly relationship with Emeril. The Secret Path is definitely an ally in protecting Azeroth.]
Temporarily suppressing the doubts in his heart, Sarlayan indicated with his eyes that Valeera would be responsible for the negotiations.
Regarding these three uninvited guests who suddenly broke into his camp, Emeril did not tell the truth, but just defended that this was his home and he was the only one living nearby.
'You're lying to a fool.'
Since the confrontation between the two sides began, Sarlayan has sensed that there are at least a dozen people in the surrounding mountains and forests staring at this side. If there is a conflict, they will immediately launch an attack.
Valeera seemed to accept Emeril's statement, her face no longer showed the previous hostility, and she explained her intention with a smile.
"We are high elves from Quel'Thalas. We came to Highmountain this time to visit the Highmountain tauren who settled here."
"Quel'Thalas?"
Emeril raised her eyebrows slightly, as if she had heard of this name.
This subtle change in expression aroused Valeera's suspicion. If this person really lived in the mountains and forests of Highmountain all year round as she said, he could not possibly know about Quel'Thalas in the Eastern Kingdom.
"Wait! Don't do anything to me!"
The very familiar voices of Sarlayan and Valeera came from the top of the mountain, and a strong figure quickly came through the snow. It stepped on the trunk and branches of the tree many times to use its strength, and landed steadily beside Emeril.
After seeing the appearance of the person clearly, Sarlayan narrowed his eyes.
'That's true.'
Valeela looked at the familiar visitor who also had a look of astonishment on her face.
"Vereesa?! Why are you here?"
After the situation in Suramar gradually stabilized, the troops brought by Kael'thas returned to Quel'Thalas in batches, leaving only more than a hundred elite guards to continue to protect the prince's safety in Shal'Aran.
Vereesa did not return with the army. As early as a week before Sarlayan and others set out, she left Shal'Alan on the pretext of going out to relax, and took her best friend Liadrin with her.
Liadrin is the high priest of Quel'Thalas and the apprentice of Vondelor, the current member of the Silvermoon Council.
Compared with other priests who also accompanied the army, Liadrin's physical fitness was obviously much stronger, which should be due to von Delor's strict teaching.
Sarlayan has long decided to establish a large-scale paladin force for the high elves. Most of the existing priests are future paladin seedlings, and Liadrin has long been his key target.
During more than a month of rest in Shal'Alan, Sharlayan had an in-depth discussion with Prince Kael'thas on this matter.
Unsurprisingly, his idea was highly recognized by Kael'thas.
Because he has lived in human society for many years, Kael'thas knows the weaknesses of the high elves better than any higher-ups in Quel'Thalas.
With Quel'Thalas' current army configuration, it can have an advantage when fighting guerrillas in the forest, but the lack of a front row will become a fatal weakness in most situations.
Once faced with a tough battle on the ground, this weakness will be infinitely magnified.
Kael'thas himself also had the idea of vigorously supporting the warriors to hold up the front row, but considering the high elves' distaste for hanging silk battles, this idea was somewhat unrealistic.
If Sharlayan had not proposed the idea of building a paladin army, Kael'thas would most likely have lowered his head and asked the night elves for help, asking them to teach Quel'Thalas the complete system of druid heritage to protect the druids.
Fill the gap in the front row.
But this is obviously not the optimal solution.
When Kael'thas served as the Kirin Tor Councilor in Dalaran, he met many senior Silver Hand officials, including Uther and Turalyon.
The Paladin, a profession that combines both beauty and hardness, fits the requirements of high elves very well.
Kael'thas has considered asking Lordaeron for advice and cultivating his own paladin army.
But as relations between the two countries took a turn for the worse, this idea could only be shelved indefinitely.
When Sharlayan confidently said that he had a way to quickly obtain the response of the Holy Light from the high elves who were interested in the path of the Holy Light, Kael'thas was overjoyed as expected.
After hearing Sharlayan's overall plan, Kael'thas immediately sent a message back to Silvermoon City.
Anastria also knew the importance of this matter and personally appointed the Backlight Blade under Villes to deal with the issue of stealing learning.
According to Villeless's estimate, it would take about half a year to secretly learn Lordaeron's training process for Paladins.
This period of time is just enough for people to verify Sarlayan's understanding of the Holy Light. Kael'thas has already arranged for a group of high elves who are completely loyal to the royal family to start trying.
Nothing happened. After Liadrin asked Kael'thas for permission, she simply went out with Vereesa to relax. Valeera did not expect that Vereesa actually took a walk to Highmountain.
Vereesa spread her hands in confusion: "I still want to ask you this. Didn't Sarlayan stay in Shal'Elan to discuss things with His Highness the Prince? Why do you have time to come to Highmountain?"
Sarlayan smiled noncommittally: "The matter is over. It's too boring to stay in Shal-Alan. We plan to help Kane and Hamuir find their distant relatives and restore contact between the two tribes of tauren."
Vereesa also heard about the friendship between Sharlayan and the tauren of Kalimdor, and a look of surprise suddenly appeared on her face.
Valeera, who didn't know the inside story, still felt that something was fishy, and asked Vereesa with twinkling eyes: "Where's Liadrin? She's not with you?"
Vereesa shook her head: "No, we parted ways in northern Suramar."
"Liadrin plans to go to the Moon Temple in Val'sharah to obtain scriptures and see if she can learn more practical skills of the power of light from those Moon God priests."
"Moon Temple..."
Sarlayan frowned: "We have passed in front of the Moon Temple before, and with the attitude of those Moon God priests towards the high elves... Liadrin is afraid she will suffer."
Vereesa looked at Emeril beside her with somewhat tangled eyes.
"Emeril, look..."
Emeril, who had always been quite weak before, suddenly changed his attitude and asked Vereesa solemnly: "Are you sure you can trust these three people?"
Vereesa nodded heavily: "Salayan and Valeela are both my friends. Stella Gou... Well, Stella is Salayan's confidante, and they are both good and trustworthy people."
"They have been running for the peace of Azeroth. The second Battle of Quicksand was led by Sharlayan behind the scenes. He has been hunting down the minions of the Old God."
"The ancient god..."
Emeril nodded thoughtfully: "I don't know much about the Ancient Gods, but I heard my mentor mention that they and the Burning Legion are the masterminds behind endangering the peace of Azeroth."
"All right."
Emeril seemed to have made a decision and formally invited Sarlayan and his party to go to the mountain with him.
"Introduce yourself again."
Emeril held his chest with a solemn expression and bowed: "I am the contemporary leader of the Secret Path, Emeril Shadowguard."
"Welcome you three to the headquarters of the Secret Passage, the Marksman Camp."