There was silence in Querlins Lodge.

The "Rebuilding the Empire" bill initiated by Varian was supported by almost all human kingdoms. This bizarre scene surprised Varian and Lothar at the same time.

Only Dai Lin and His Majesty Fa'ao looked at each other, revealing a fleeting smile of confusion.

Big Daddy laughed because he knew his traitor very well. The fact that the guy dared to hand over the Emperor's Sword of Stromkar to Varian showed that he was well prepared.

And Fao laughed because no matter whether Black was behind this or not, it was of great significance to the currently divided human civilization.

In fact, although the old pope has never participated in politics, he is also a deeply hidden "elite emperor".

Especially after experiencing the baptism of the Orc War, the old pope has deeply realized that there is no hope for the rise of human civilization in a mess.

He wanted to see the unity of mankind, so in everything Lothar did, the old pope supported him with all his strength.

Unfortunately, the idealist Lothar eventually fell into the darkness of the power establishment.

This made Fao very disappointed. He once believed pessimistically that he would not be able to see the empire unify before he died. This was also an important reason why Fao's physical condition continued to deteriorate during that period.

But now, the old pope sees a precious second hope in Varian.

He could not allow this flame of hope to disappear before his eyes.

Therefore, after the other kings and princes expressed their opinions, the old pope, who had never been involved in politics, leaned on his priest's staff, coughed a few times, and said:

"This is an inspiration from the Light that unites us in this dark time.

We humans are not as rich as the elves, not as powerful as the dwarves, not as wise as the dwarfs, not as powerful as the orcs, and not as prosperous as the trolls. At first glance, humans are not inconspicuous in this world, but we also have advantages that other civilizations do not have.

We learn magic from elves, blacksmithing from dwarves, technology from dwarves, union from orcs, and history from trolls.

Our ability to learn and our civilization of continuous self-improvement and development are the most precious wealth bestowed upon us by the Creator.

It has taken us three thousand years to advance our civilization to a point where it would take other races many times the time to reach it.

This is enough to make us proud.

But a divided civilization cannot shoulder the responsibility of protecting itself and its descendants. Everyone, we have been divided for more than two thousand years, and this division makes us continue to weaken.

The heroic spirit of Thoradin the Great sighed in the sky, and His Majesty Lothar was also disappointed with us because of this division.

It is we who have abandoned our own glory.

But we can still be saved.

Start now!

Swear the unity of blood in front of the ancient holy relics, and the great empire will be reborn in your hands. Maybe it is just a formality at the beginning, but if we don't start now, then maybe we will never have the chance to start again."

The Pope's words were very sincere, but given his appeal in human civilization, his speech itself was a "deterrence" to the kings.

In this magical world, the power of faith cannot be blasphemed.

As long as the Pope declares Varian Wrynn as the High King of Humanity today, then tomorrow there will be a large number of devout people from all over the world to support the Kingdom of Stormwind with their families.

This is a result that no king can accept.

Of course, the issue of rebuilding the empire sounds like a very cumbersome and complicated matter, and it cannot be implemented smoothly with just a piece of covenant. But as the Pope said, if they don't seize the time to start now, then with the indifference shown by Lothar,

With the dark prophecies that Blake keeps telling, the time left for mankind may really be running out.

However, even in this situation where the overall situation has been decided, there are still people who want to resist.

"It's not that I disagree with the reconstruction of the empire. I also hope to see the legendary great empire re-established on the land of the Eastern Kingdom. But how can such a serious and complicated matter be decided hastily in such a meeting?

"

King Tenaris leaned on his scepter and said expressionlessly:

"Actually, I feel that your performance today is a bit too immature for such a serious issue.

This is not a decision that a seasoned politician should make. Among other things, the division of the empire's territory and the power system and respective obligations between the participating kingdoms will not be resolved without several months of discussion.

of."

The old king shook his head, looked at Varian and asked:

"So, the young man who proposed the idea of ​​rebuilding the empire, I once regarded you as my son, and I feel gratified by your growth today.

But let me ask you, in the empire you envision, what is the relationship between the emperor and the kings like? How should the balance between the governors you appoint and the laws of various countries be balanced?

Or I could ask more directly.

My dear Varian, what are you going to do with us old guys from a bygone era?"

"Please do not use the word 'process' which has a strong connotation of hostility, Your Majesty Terenas."

Varian said seriously:

"I admit that what you said is very reasonable, but judging from our experience in the Orc War, under strong external pressure, an effective cooperation mechanism will be formed between various kingdoms. All we have to do is to strengthen

This mechanism will be maintained for a long time.

I have no intention of destroying your control over your respective countries. Even in the era of Emperor Thoradin, there were patriarchs in each territory. As His Majesty Faao said, the structure of the human empire may not be stable for a long time to come.

on the surface.

But what I want you to realize is that we do not have to build an empire to survive the next demonic war. We must do this to survive the demonic frenzy.

Building an empire is not my purpose!

Protecting people is the result I want to see."

Varian's answer made Arthas beside the old king cheer loudly. Arthas Menethil, who had already embarked on the path of a warrior and could not look back, felt more and more that his brother Varian was the wise and mighty empire in his imagination.

emperor.

But his father obviously has a different view on this.

"This is a bit too idealistic."

The old king shook his head and said:

"The mutual adaptation and internal chaos of the provisional government will not only strengthen our combat effectiveness, but will weaken us. It is better for us to wait until after the devil war..."

"Your Majesty Terenas!"

Before the old king finished speaking, Llane Wrynn, the Grand Duke of the Undead Scourge, who had been listening to the conversation, interrupted coldly:

"You still don't seem to understand why His Majesty Lothar wants to come here. Even though you have just experienced the Quel'Thalas War, you still think that the demonic invasion is just a story from afar, and that the dark future that will extinguish the fire is just a dream.

The comical prophecies of a mad prophet.

You still regard your royal power as higher than anything else in this world.

Even after experiencing what happened to Count Daval Presto, you have not realized that your greed for royal power has seriously affected your once wise judgment.

I might as well make it clear."

Ryan held the cold sword in his hand and said in a cold tone:

"The Lich King and the Scourge of the Undead are here today to convey the war order to you. We are here with a predetermined goal. So, King Terenas and His Majesty Thoras, please take a guess.

Who are the two intended targets?”

After Ryan finished speaking, the cold-hearted Archlich Antonidas also said calmly:

"A kingdom in times of peace needs a king, but in times of war the people long for a firm and invincible commander, and if you cannot satisfy their thirst, they will abandon you.

If you fail to meet our expectations, we will destroy you.

You can waste your time on boring games as much as you want, but the time of natural disaster is very precious."

"boom"

As the commander of the death knights, Deathhoof sister Yrel was more direct. The scene in front of her reminded her of the chaotic Draenei before the orcs massacred them, so she smashed her rune gem hammer on the ground.

She wore a black full-face helmet and said in a cold tone:

"Today you can either unite as the living! Or unite as the dead! There is no third option for you! Your stubborn division has made the Lich King impatient, and your cumbersome rhetoric cannot kill the demon.

In our opinion, maybe you who are dead are more ‘useful’ than you who are alive!”

Such a straightforward threat made King Terenas turn pale with anger, as if the malice of the entire world had gathered to press against him.

As for his traditional ally, His Majesty Thoras Trollbane, he is being forced into his seat by his "good son". The poor old man is having trouble breathing, let alone supporting Terenas.

The king's proposal.

The old king realized that he had no retreat, and his wisdom as a politician made him ready to remain silent and let things develop.

But the next moment, Dai Lin coughed a few times and handed a small note to King Terenas in full view of everyone. The latter took it in his hand and opened it in surprise, and his face turned red with anger.

Good guy!

Damn Dai Lin is trying to take advantage of the situation!

To marry his precious daughter to that damn pirate son of his is an insult to the Menethil family. This is...

Um?

wrong.

etc...
To be continued...