nashuaworldcup Chapter 216 What are you dawdling about?
Chapter 216 What are you dawdling about?
Rowling was unaware of the value of the Guardian's Staff of Wisdom he held... He felt no improvement from the staff; it was merely a large wooden mallet that he wielded with great force.
Perhaps it was because it didn't want to use its magic, perhaps because the staff was damaged, or perhaps because the transformation time was almost over.
Rowling just wanted to get away...
He instinctively moved towards the well, ready to leap at any moment.
Diving into the sewers is a good idea.
"Stop! Stop immediately!"
Rolin had just shaken off the Dalaran guards on his left and dodged the blows of the Forsaken axeman on his right.
Behind him came the rebuke of Master Khadgar, the Council Master of Dalaran.
The Violet Hold Guard, Kirin Tor Guards, and Dalaran Defense Guards all retreated at the sound... Only the Forsaken warriors seemed to be truly enraged. This human mage before them had repelled them with a broken piece of wood.
The Forsaken warriors felt insulted.
In truth, the warriors of Undercity should feel honored. What struck them was the legendary staff of Medivh, the Guardian... worth half a million gold coins... one of the Kirin Tor's sacred relics.
Although its actual power cannot compare to the Book of Medivh, the Eye of Dalaran, and the Scepter of Sargeras among the three legendary artifacts.
It is the key to the secret library of Dalaran, and one of the human weapons and tokens of the strongest human mage forged by the Council of Tirisfal in the past.
In Dalaran, perhaps only the two High Elf Imperial swords originating from Silvermoon City can compare...
Legend has it that there is a treasure room in Dalaran.
This isn't a front for a magic toy shop on a commercial street; it's a genuine collection of treasures from generations of mages...
In the treasure room, the Chicken Leg Staff is also a legendary artifact, possessing the unique power to open the gates of Karazhan.
Without this key, even if you reach the outside of Karazhan Castle and turn Karazhan upside down, you still won't be able to enter the mysterious space located in the top spatial node of Karazhan... Enter the Guardian's secret library and browse through forbidden magic tomes preserved since the time of the elves.
With time running out, the guards of Dalaran finally stopped coming to surround and pursue them.
Rowling caught his breath, but his own people didn't seem to recognize him. The Undercity assault team had made him a prime target.
Because he happened to be blocking one of the sewer entrances...
Rolin only wanted to enter, but the Forsaken wanted to break out of the sewers... to find the Plaguebringer and help the Queen conquer Dalaran.
As more and more people gathered, Luo Lin wanted to explain his identity.
But now he appears as a human, shouting in the Undead language, "I am one of them, I want to see the Queen!" The response he receives is only vicious arrows and scimitars from the Forsaken warriors.
The Forsaken felt that Rolin was challenging the authority of Undercity.
How dare a human mage blaspheme the Dark Queen!
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Luo was on the verge of tears...
"I really am one of them!"
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Little Lorraine found it a bit funny, but he held back and didn't dare to say a word. Seeing his teacher get flustered seemed to be an interesting thing... "When the body switches back, the misunderstanding will naturally be cleared up."
Lorraine wanted to persuade his teacher, since his teacher insisted on taking control of his body. Using the Eye of Truth to transform into a human at this critical juncture, on the battlefield, and within Dalaran, was clearly not a good thing.
"From now on, I need to be more careful about when to transform."
Little Lorraine felt she had learned something new; the teacher's example and the lessons learned through words and deeds were very insightful.
"My teacher is so nice..."
For the next minute and a half, everyone watched as Rolin demonstrated how he dodged and weaved through the siege of the undead axemen, leaping and bounding, flashing to raise his shield... blocking, dodging, teleporting, and crawling...
The Speaker and mages of Dalaran, along with Alliance and Horde envoys and the onlookers, all witnessed a spectacular acrobatic performance...
Khadgar couldn't help but shout, "Friend on the other side, who are you? The original Kirin Tor insignia has reappeared in the world. Is there still someone alive in the Arcane Order?" Everyone present who knew the name of the Arcane Order of Tirisfal showed a mixture of surprise and delight.
However, those unfamiliar with the Council of Tirisfal, a guardian organization of Azeroth hidden in its homeland of Lordaeron, comprised of mages of various races including elves, humans, and gnomes, whose primary mission is the hunting of demons and the application of surveillance magic...
What I'm more concerned about is the priceless staff in Rowling's hand and his One Ring.
The One Ring may look ordinary—just a gold ring—but the magical runes engraved on it have a remarkable history...
Legend has it that it was a magic ring forged by the Demon King, capable of unleashing the most primal evil within mortals...
Whoever wears the One Ring will ultimately be cursed...to become a servant of the devil, losing their soul...
For a long time, Master and Apprentice Lorraine had forgotten about the One Ring they had obtained from Marcus... The master had once confidently stated that this +1 to all attributes was highly mystical. This +1 might have unknown attributes, such as luck, or some other unknown, hidden attribute point.
However, compared to practical artifacts like the Tide Amulet and the Orb of Deception, they are less useful.
This ring seems to have long been better than nothing.
Onlookers were mainly interested in its considerable value...
"This ominous ring is quite valuable to collectors, especially suitable for the Forsaken...because the Forsaken are dead...the undead are immune to curses...I'm just kidding..."
A customer was watching and making comments...
He realized that no one seemed to like his lame jokes... so he could only awkwardly shut up.
The atmosphere at the scene was quite strange. The fighting outside... the silence in the safe zone, Khadgar's questioning... but the person in question didn't seem to hear it clearly.
"Arcana?"
"I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before..."
"That's the Archmage Eran who likes to say even old dogs have a few teeth! He's a member of the Arcane Order. Back then, he defected from the Kirin Tor and married Aegwynn, causing quite a stir. He's Medivh's father."
"I know the Arcane Council is there to oversee Aegwynn. When Medivh returned and took over the title of Guardian, the royal families of the Seven Kingdoms even came to Dalaran to attend the ceremony... the supreme glory of human mages! Now... all sorts of nobodies are coming out, look at that gnome over there who's become a councilor."
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"You're talking nonsense. Dwarf mages have long been part of the Kirin Tor, and their talents far surpass those of you monkeys. The Manastorm Master and his wife were elite masters of the Arcane Enhancement school back in the day. And now, Betty & Hailstorm, Wendell & Spark Master, aren't they all masters of Frost and Arcane magic?"
"Yes, dwarf masters generally don't appear outside; they all study and practice in their own magic towers. Only humans and elves are always so high-profile and ostentatious..."
"Weren't we discussing how much his treasures were worth? How did we end up talking about dwarves and gnome mages?"
"Yeah, we were just discussing how to leave this place... Why bother about the treasures they're carrying..."
The safe zone was buzzing with chatter...
Rolin couldn't hear it either. Marcus and the Horde Alliance envoy, who could, remained expressionless. The Scarlet Crusade representative and guests nearby were indifferent, observing the situation quietly. The mercenaries, on the other hand, awaited Dalaran's summons, preparing to demand a good price.
The Alliance envoy was particularly indifferent. General Fandral, who had already landed on the ground with his Stormpike Guard, also looked coldly at Rolin... observing the situation from the sidelines, thus creating pressure on Dalaran.
The conflict between the Alliance and the Horde has temporarily ceased, and the focus has shifted to Dalaran...
The airships hovering overhead ceased their attack, and the dwarven legion that had descended upon Dalaran did not help Dalaran defend against the Forsaken invasion. This was the order of the human countess, the opinion of Stormwind Regent Bolvar... and a good opportunity to force Dalaran back into the Alliance.
Adding to the fact that Dalaran's Soul Tower had previously attacked the Skybreaker Experiment... Fandral & Stormpike were very unhappy. At the time, the Alliance's dwarven mechanical tribe rushed to Dalaran's aid, but Dalaran turned a blind eye and allowed Undercity to send airships to bombard the Legion.
The Alliance forces by the lake suffered heavy losses and were forced to retreat to Alterac Valley. Dalaran, however, questioned them for coming uninvited and starting the war without authorization.
This time, it's understandable that they're not helping Dalaran...
He was more interested in seeing how the higher-ups in Dalaran would handle the situation.
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