It was like there was a pair of invisible hands behind them, pushing them forward. But what exactly was in front of the fog?

No one knows.

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"Stormwind City has been really troubled recently. Bad things have happened one after another. Varian has been a little overwhelmed. And at this time, you have to leave us again. It is really unbearable."

The gentle Queen Tiffany Wrynn stood on the pier. She held the hand of the Countess in a black dress and said reluctantly:

"You must pay attention to safety when you go to Alterac this time, my Katarina. I hope that when you return, the kingdom has returned to peace."

The countess seemed to be more emotional than the queen. She took a step back and held the queen in her arms. Her beautiful eyes were filled with tears. She hugged her good friend. Behind her, there was a ship from Kurti.

Lars' merchant ship, which will carry the countess back to her home country.

"I don't want to leave the Kingdom of Stormwind either. My Tiffany, this is already my second home. After I go back and handle the handover affairs with the empire this time, I can return here without any worries.

At that time, I was looking forward to celebrating little Anduin’s birthday.”

Next to the two farewell ladies, there were several royal guards and the Duke of Beauval in simple clothes. After the Countess and the Queen said goodbye, the beautiful black-haired woman walked towards the Duke. The relationship between the two was somewhat ambiguous.

, neither Lady Caterina nor the Duke of Beauval are willing to make the romance public before it is truly concluded.

Catalina Presto took the initiative to hold the silent Duke's hand. She looked at the resolute and elegant paladin in front of her with gentle eyes, and she said softly:

"I'm leaving, Bolvar. Don't you have anything to say to me?"

The Duke is a true veteran. He has experienced several wars. Such a veteran will not show his fragile and emotional side in public. Facing the tender countess, he strives to maintain his perseverance.

expression, but the gentleness in his eyes could not be hidden from this lady.

"Be safe, Katarina. After you come back, I would like to invite you to go to Kul Tiras with me..."

Mr. Duke stroked the countess's hand and said softly:

"I once told you that I have a secret hidden in my heart. I have a daughter... I think it's time for you to meet her after you come back."

"Oh, my Bolvar."

The Countess was touched. She stretched out her hand and touched the Duke's face under the Queen's smiling gaze. She whispered:

"Is this why you have been running away from me? There are so many nobles in this world who live corrupt lives, but you are the only one who can be so innocent. I am about to be captured by you."

The Duke did not answer. In fact, he raised his head and was quickly attracted by the fleeting light of fire on another dock not far away. A veteran's intuition about war allowed him to quickly separate Catalina and the Queen.

He was guarding him behind him, but before he could shout anything, a sudden burst of fire broke out in the dock area.

"boom"

More than a dozen barrels of explosives piled on the pier were ignited at once. The added explosives set off a terrible explosion. While blowing up the wooden trestle, the royal guards who were caught off guard were also thrown away. Duke Paladin

During the explosion, he tried his best to wave the holy light to protect the lady behind him. However, after the explosion subsided, he turned his head and saw the countess lying on the ground covered in blood and not knowing whether she was alive or dead, as well as the exploded rocks.

Hit the queen in the forehead.

Amidst the strange green mist and the cries of mourners everywhere, the Duke, who was in an extremely embarrassed state, knelt beside Countess Catalina and Queen Tiffany. He wrapped his hands around the Holy Light and tried to save their lives, but

Seeing the blood stains on his hands, the eyes of the Duke, who had experienced a cruel war, turned red.
Chapter completed!