Faol's funeral was destined to be full of regrets. His death coincided with the opening of the Dark Portal again, so that not all of his disciples could be present.
Turalyon and Khadgar were at the forefront of the south, and they could only lower their flags at half-mast to express their condolences to Faol.
The funeral in Lordaeron was more like a political statement.
The Holy Light Church used magic to preserve Faao's body intact, and leaders from various countries came to pay homage to Faao's body.
After the funeral, Terenas and Trollbane were chatting privately, and the topic was some of the recent events in Alterac.
"The Dark Portal has opened again. Do we need to ask Lothar to come out again and lead the army to resist the orcs?"
Trollbane understood the subtext of Terenas, and he may hope that Lothar's position as Archon of Alterac will be moved.
"Lotha has been in charge of Alterac for less than three months, and the situation there has not yet completely stabilized. I don't think it's appropriate to make frequent transfers, right?"
Trollbane now hopes to maintain the status quo. Lothar has brought great benefits to Stromgarde after taking charge of Alterac.
The most important thing is that after the official management of trade, all tax cards and tolls have been cancelled. There is no need to collect taxes when passing through Alterac, but correspondingly, for every transaction completed in Alterac,
You must pay the corresponding transaction tax.
Such a one-time tax collection policy can avoid repeated tax card exploitation and has been unanimously welcomed by foreign businessmen. Of course, this policy also infringes on the interests of traditional nobles. Many nobles use the excuse of caravans passing through their territories to privately
Set up tax card.
Trollbane has also heard about the current situation in Alterac. He does not want those nobles to come back to power and harm the interests of Stromgarde merchants this time.
"Okay, when Lothar arrives we will seek his opinion. I have received a clear letter that they will all come to the archbishop's funeral."
At the same time, standing in front of the coffin containing Faol's body, were four paladins with different looks and different expressions.
"Dathrohan, you shouldn't have done that in Alterac. Your behavior betrayed Marshal Lothar."
Gavinrad Doom served Dathrohan mercilessly. He was Lothar's adjutant, so he was naturally loyal to Lothar in his heart.
From this matter alone, it can be seen that Uther had his own considerations when he chose Dathrohan to go to Alterac.
"I didn't betray anyone, I just stood up for justice."
Dathrohan lowered his voice and said that he could not allow himself to be stigmatized in front of Faol's body at this moment.
Gavin Rad showed a disdainful expression on his face, but Tirion Fordring said.
"I'm actually quite surprised. The situation in Alterac is not stable right now, right? You would attend a funeral at this time. Can I hear what you think?"
Since Grim Batol and his entourage, Hermit Fording has become more open-minded than before. At this moment, he does not take sides for granted.
"How could I not be present at Teacher Fa'o's funeral?! Again, I firmly believe that I am doing the right thing. If Alterac continues on its current path, I cannot see a way out for the Holy Light. I will personally fight with
Marshal Lothar explained everything."
Gavin Rad obviously didn't believe Dathrohan's self-defense, but just when he was about to speak sarcastically, Uther, who had been silent, spoke up.
"Okay! How do you argue like this in front of the teacher?! Don't forget that we are the Silver Hand, and it is our duty to protect the Holy Light!"
Uther, who stopped the quarrel, seemed to be in conflict with both sides, but in fact he was still favoring Dathrohan.
Uther saw all the nobles who came to Lordaeron with Dathrohan. Although he disliked those cunning guys, Uther still introduced them to Terenas.
The few nobles following Terenas were very proud at this time. Just now, although Terenas did not directly agree to the initiative to establish a noble council in Alterac, he did not express opposition either.
Before setting off, they had secretly united with Ravenholdt, who was also neglected, and used their armed forces to control Alterac. Now that they can get the support of Terenas, their coup will definitely succeed.
Thinking of this, they couldn't help but laugh at Lothar and Li De in their hearts. They had no ability to govern a country, and they actually beat all the nobles to death with a stick. Ravenholdt did meritorious service to Alterac, but like this
They actually want to exclude people, so don't blame Ravenholdt for siding with them.
Antonidas watched all this with cold eyes, feeling very sad in his heart.
He was also an old man, and Fao's experience made him feel somewhat sympathetic. His old friend had just died, but few people present really came to mourn his passing, and most of them were thinking about their own interests.
Varian, who was standing outside the auditorium, frowned subconsciously. The atmosphere at the venue made him feel very uncomfortable. When he lived in Lordaeron, Faol had always taken care of him as an elder.
Varian felt very sad when Faol passed away, but now he could feel that few people truly missed Faol.
"Your Majesty, you'd better not talk too much today. We can just wait and see what happens."
Benedictus, who was accompanying Varian, moved his mouth slightly. Before his death, the teacher sent him a letter, warning him to stick to his original intention.
But after coming to Lordaeron for a few days and seeing everything that happened here, Benedictus felt a little sad. In the place where the Holy Light originated, the church had begun to change. How long could he stick to his original intention?
'Teacher, if your prestige can't stop all this, what power do I have? People's hearts can change, and the Holy Light Church cannot always be pure...'
Benedictus thought so.
Soon the memorial service officially began. Terenas personally read Faol's eulogy, and the content of the eulogy was personally written by the bishop of the Diocese of Lordaeron:
"Archbishop Alonsos has been devout to the Holy Light throughout his life. He made outstanding contributions to the Alliance during the war... and after the war, he dedicated the rest of his life to the popularization and growth of the Holy Light...
…
He has brought the Holy Light to more people, made the nobles more sensible, made the common people more kind and respectful, and made our country stronger..."
Listening to such comments in the eulogy, Benedictus frowned.
He was very aware of the differences between his teacher and Lordaeron's teachings in the last period of his life. At this time, it seemed that he was giving Faao the highest praise, but in fact it was an obliteration of Faao's thoughts!
Benedictus was truly angry, but there was nothing he could do at the moment. This was Lordaeron. How could he, the bishop of the Kingdom of Stormwind, win over the local church?
As the eulogy is about to be read, Fao's coffin will also be closed, and the coffin closure will be truly completed, and Fao's words will be summed up in this way.
At this moment, Lothar, Dai Lin and Li De finally rushed over after a long journey!
Lothar's appearance immediately caused a huge commotion. The old white-haired Lothar was no longer there, replaced by a vigorous and vigorous Lothar in his prime.
Just standing among the crowd is enough to make some people feel scared.
"Fortunately, we didn't arrive too late, and we finally made it in time to see the Archbishop off."
Lothar looked solemn and nodded with Terenas, not paying attention to the other's uncertain expression. He walked to Faol's coffin, followed by Li De and Dai Lin, one on the left and one on the right.
Faao in the coffin was still kind, and he seemed to be sleeping peacefully at this time.
Looking at the old man, Li De's eyes became moist for a moment. He could not forget Faao's help to him time and time again.
Under the premise that they have never met each other, they can vouch for Li De and Zandalar with just a letter. What kind of ambition and courage does this show?
When Deathwing used the identity of Presto to confuse the Alliance, Faol, who was already very old, stood up resolutely and used the Holy Light to drive away the shadows in Lordaeron!
Even when he was exhausted, he still asked Uther to put down his narrow-mindedness and send the Paladin to Alterac.
Although he has been busy, Li De has never forgotten this respectable old man, and he even thought about bringing the archbishop to Hanhai Protector for training.
But how could he have imagined that breaking up in front of the Holy Light Cathedral would mean goodbye forever?!
Since ancient times, heroes and beauties are not allowed to grow old in the world. But even so, Faao in his later years is still trying to change the world and fight against injustice.
Li De didn't even know when he burst into tears.
Compared to the emotional Li De, Lothar seemed much more restrained. He held the coffin with both hands and stared at Faao silently. It took a long time before he whispered in a voice that could hardly be heard by outsiders.
"I originally thought I would take the first step. Archbishop, you are my elder. But for a long time, we have been getting along as equal friends.
Anduin Lothar is deeply honored to have such a friendship with you."
At this time, Uther came over. He looked at the young Lothar and said with some uncertainty.
"Marshal Lothar, what are you..."
Lothar did not choose to explain what happened to him on such an occasion.
"I have experienced a wonderful trip. Let's not talk about it for now. You just need to know that I am the real Lothar."
"I didn't mean that, I just asked for your condolences. The teacher was still thinking of you before he passed away. This is the letter he left for you."
While talking, Uther took out a letter from his body.
Lothar did not open it on the spot, but just put it in his personal clothes, and then took out another manuscript.
"I have a eulogy here, and I hope I can read it to everyone here."
Terenas had just finished reading a eulogy, and now Lothar also had a eulogy to read. Everyone present had different expressions, but no one dared to stop him.
The first half of Lothar's eulogy was quite satisfactory, similar to Terenas's. It just talked about Faol's lifetime contribution, but the edge suddenly emerged in the last paragraph.
"Alonsus Fao is respectable. His respectability lies in the fact that he is a comprehensive person. Being proficient in one field of research does not make him narrow. He always cares equally for everyone. He
He aims to use the holy light to practice the way of mercy, and it is worth learning from him for each of us."