Azeroth Shadow Trail

Chapter 1385 18. You were already rotten while you were alive! Godfrey! 【1920】

"Hello, Lord Godfrey! I am Queen Mia's messenger, and I am here to convey the Queen's wishes to you."

Early the next morning, Bu Laike, a stinky pirate who disguised himself with a deceitful orb, appeared in a forest camp on the border between Gilneas and Lordaeron.

He appeared in the form of an assassin, spread his hands, and greeted the Gilneas noble who had just woken up with a frowning expression.

The movement startled the nervous guards around him.

They drew their arms to defend their leader.

But when he saw the private letter of Queen Mia held in the pirate's hand, the distressed Lord Godfrey's eyes immediately lit up. He shouted back the guards and walked quickly to Bo Laike.

He said with anxiety and eagerness:

"Is Her Majesty the Queen safe?"

"Her Majesty the Queen is out of danger, not just her, Prince Liam, Princess Tess and Miss Rona are all out of danger, the rulers of the kingdom have received help from some noble members from Dalaran and the Church of the Holy Light.

They are currently resting at the Narthalas Academy of Magic and inviting allies. "

Bu Laike replied in the tone of a messenger:

"I came here to undertake an important task, Your Excellency, Your Majesty the Queen is about to launch a counterattack against the Gilneas Royal City, and save Gilneas from the sinking darkness.

But to do that, you will need the support of you and the nobles behind you. "

"We haven't fled to other countries yet, and we haven't surrendered to the tyrant Jean, which means we will definitely help our country."

He reached out to take off his round-frame glasses and took out a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe it. With a hint of arrogance unique to nobles, he explained in a serious tone:

"My companions and I's loyalty to the House of Greymane cannot be questioned.

We don't want the heritage of Gilneas to be polluted by the werewolf curse, and we don't mean to disrespect the royal family in any way, but with all due respect, Your Excellency, we must know the specific plan of Her Majesty the Queen in order to determine the way we can assist Her Majesty. "

"That's why I'm here!"

Bo Laike blinked in disguise and said to Lord Godfrey:

"I was ordered to come here on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to find loyal ministers who could support her to fight back against Jean. Your Majesty told me bluntly that only you, Lord Godfrey, can undertake such a mission.

She also said that if we were lucky enough to pull it right, someone like you could definitely be prime minister or regent of this country or something.

But I'm curious, as the leader of the "Human faction" with a clear banner, are there only so few soldiers left under your command?

If there are only so few people, let alone fight back to Gilneas to overthrow Jean's stupid tyranny, it may be difficult for you to even cross the Silverpine Forest safely. "

"I have secretly contacted the soldiers of the Gray Wolf Brigade stationed near Pyrewood Village. I was the one who warned them in advance and helped them repel the members of the Wolf Worship Cult who tried to 'pollute' them.

Those brave warriors are now entrenched in Baron Silveraine's castle, counting the recruits, there are as many as 3,000 people, and they are well-armed and have enough artillery. "

Lord Godfrey's eyes lit up when he heard Bo Laike say the word "Regent". He brushed his gray hair, coughed a few times, and said in a deep voice:

"As long as Her Majesty the Queen is willing to hold up the banner of resisting the werewolf invasion, we can get the help of the most powerful army in Gilneas in an instant to stop His Majesty Jin's perverse actions.

But there are too many werewolves.

While I have no doubts about the courage of the Gilnean soldiers, I don't think we can win this war alone, maybe we need help from friendly nations.

For example, the Kingdom of Lordaeron, which has maintained friendly relations with Gilneas for a long time.”

"Of course, another emissary of the queen has already persuaded the high level of the Church of the Holy Light that not only the Church of the Holy Light will support us, but also the frontier legions of Lordaeron and Stormgard will also take action.

But they are only responsible for guarding the border and preventing werewolves from crossing the border. Don't expect them to take the initiative to help you fight werewolves. "

There was a purple gleam in the pirate's eyes, and he said softly:

"Unless, my lord, you can use your personal connections to persuade King Terenas to support Queen Mia's career. I heard that you are also well-connected in King Terenas' court?"

"I just happen to know some like-minded friends."

Lord Godfrey waved his hand modestly, and said:

"If the queen is really willing to accept Lordaeron's goodwill, I can indeed act as a representative and take charge of the liaison between the two countries. To be honest, the current situation in Gilneas has been seen by anyone with a discerning eye that we humans alone cannot solve it. problem.

We must have the support of our fellow men.

Genn is stubbornly unwilling to allow other people to meddle in Gilneas' internal affairs. I can understand his worries, but this is really not the time to be closed. We must unite as we did during the Orc Wars! "

"Well said! Gilneas is in a precarious time, it is a treasure to have a noble like you."

These righteous words made Bo Laike raise his brows. While admiring, he said to Lord Godfrey:

"However, as Queen Mia's envoy, I must fully report your thoughts to Her Majesty the Queen. Lord Godfrey, we all know that there is a reason why Jean has been resisting Lordaeron's assistance.

King Terenas has been hoping to expand the land of Lordaeron to Silverpine Forest.

If we asked for their help, I mean, if we were victorious, how much should we pay Lordaeron to satisfy the greedy old king? "

Lord Godfrey frowned at this question. He glanced at Bo Laike and asked:

"Is the national heritage of Gilneas important? Or the small cities on the border? I think in the current situation, it is not unacceptable to cede some border areas to get Lordaeron's full support.

What's more, even if we succeed in defeating Jean, it's only the beginning, there are so many werewolves in the country that need to be cleaned up! We will depend on our neighbors for help for a long time to come.

Queen Mia will understand this truth, compromise and exchange are the art of politics. "

"There's nothing wrong with saying that."

The smile on the pirate's face grew brighter.

He gave a thumbs up and asked again:

"What do you mean, if you can defeat Jinn, you also want to execute all werewolves in Gilneas? Just like we did with those green skins?"

"No, captive greenskins are useless except a waste of money, but these werewolves are."

Lord Godfrey felt that his desire to talk was particularly high today.

Perhaps it was because the queen's envoy had finally arrived, and seeing the hope of returning to Gilneas, he urgently needed to convince the envoy representing the queen in front of him, and use him to explain his ideas and strategies for governing the country to the future queen.

The emaciated lord put on a far-sighted posture, holding the noble sword on his waist, and said in a calm voice:

"I have learned from some sources that Liral Flame, who bewitched Jean, is not a human, but an elf.

He has made demagogic speeches to the werewolves on several occasions, saying that his ultimate goal is to return to the elves' Mount Hyjal and complete his revenge on the elves.

This means that as long as we gain a certain advantage, we can negotiate with Lailal Flame. As long as we can take the initiative, we can allow Flame to take away all werewolves in the country and complete his revenge across the sea.

We can even lease our fleet to them.

In this way, we can get the country back, Ralaire can complete his revenge, the werewolves will leave Gilneas, and the country will return to human hands.

Coupled with the support we have received from the Kingdom of Lordaeron, we can even recruit refugees from neighboring countries to come to Gilneas to reclaim wasteland to fill the country's destroyed agriculture.

The nobles can also get back their territories, and a pure human kingdom will also be in the interests of the church.

Lo and behold, according to my plan, everyone will be happy. "

"You are really far-sighted, I am convinced by you!"

Bu Laike clapped and said:

"I have no problem, Lord Godfrey.

I will tell Queen Mia exactly what you told me. In fact, before I came this time, I also obtained the consent of Her Majesty the Queen, and I can inform you of Her Majesty's plan.

On behalf of Queen Mia, I am authorized to make a promise to you and the staunch 'human supremacists' behind you!

The throne of Gilneas will forever pass only among pure-blooded humans.

After we defeat Jinn's dark rule, Queen Mia will take over her husband's throne, and you, as a loyal minister of the Restoration, will be awarded the title of 'Regent'.

After Prince Liam becomes an adult, the queen will hand over Wang Quan to her son, and you loyal nobles who stand up in times of crisis will become Prince Liam's right-hand man in the future.

House Greymane has pledged to continue sharing power with the nobles.

As long as you are loyal enough to the throne, the power in your hands will never be taken from you. "

"Ahem, I didn't mean that, Mister Messenger.

As you can see, the country is in such a state of chaos. I'm not a power-hungry person, but it breaks my heart to see Gilneas in such chaos under the rule of Mad Genn.

Now that Her Majesty the Queen has made up her mind to set things right, we nobles who have given everything to the inheritance of Gilneas will naturally do our best to help.

But what exactly does Her Majesty want us to do? "

The Lord glanced at Bo Laike, who stroked his beard and asked:

"We don't have enough troops. If we attack the royal city directly, we may not be able to do it."

"No, no, Her Majesty is sympathetic to the difficulties of loyal ministers, and she will not ask you to go to die. The queen has borrowed a force called 'Temple Assassin' from the Church of the Holy Light, and employed royal funds to hire The mysterious uncrowned man known far and wide in northern Xinjiang.

Those powerful assassins will help the queen complete the assassination of Jean in the royal city! "

Bu Laike took out a map of Gilneas solemnly, pointed at the map, and said to the Lord in front of him:

"Her Majesty needs you to gather legions to attack on the northern border, and cooperate with the border legions of neighboring countries to attract the defenders of the royal city to attack north.

Because of your high reputation in the country, as long as you fly your banner, you will definitely attract Jin's attention. As long as he sends out the most elite werewolves under his command, as long as the defense of the royal city becomes empty, this battle will be sure! "

"Well, it turned out to be a feint attack, a good strategy."

Lord Godfrey was obviously relieved when he heard this plan. He coughed a few times, nodded in satisfaction, took his ornate tall hat from the adjutant's hand, put it on his head, and said to Bo Laike:

"Mr. Messenger, I am very satisfied with your promise to come on behalf of the queen, and I am also very satisfied with this plan, and I think my companions will be also very satisfied.

We promise to do everything in our power to help Queen Mia restore order to this country!

This is the promise of the nobles of Gilneas.

Please tell His Majesty Mia that when she returns to her homeland, she will have a loyal army under her command! We will help Her Majesty overthrow the dark tyranny of Genn Greymane. "

Having said that, the middle-aged lord had a cold look in his eyes, and he said:

"When Jin joins the damn wolf cult as a king and forcibly transforms his innocent citizens into werewolves, he is not qualified to rule this country that will always belong only to humans."

"Yeah, Jean has become an unbelievable monster!"

In a gesture of righteous indignation, Bo Laike shook his fist and said:

"Only when he falls, will this country have a future! Only when outstanding nobles like you hold the power of the country, can Gilneas move towards a brighter tomorrow.

I will take your promise back to Queen Mia, my lord. Uh, no, my future regent lord! "

After finishing speaking, the pirate bowed down to the smiling lord in front of him in a pretentious salute, stepped back and left the camp. After he left the camp, he hid in the forest and listened to the voice of the archdruid Black Crow who had completely listened to the conversation. Appeared in the wind in the pirate's ear.

Miss Elf gritted her teeth and said:

"This bastard human aristocrat actually wants to make peace with Ralaar Flame! He wants to sacrifice the peace of the Kaldorei in exchange for his power! I should really burn him down tonight!"

"Don't worry, such a guy won't survive this war

I finally know why Jean deliberately let them escape from the royal city, and why Queen Mia didn't ask Lord Godfrey for help when she was so desperate when she fled.

Such refined egoists smell disgusting and have to be grouped together and wiped out by the werewolves. "

The pirate replied in a low voice:

"As a great nobleman of Gilneas, he knows a lot about foreign countries, not only flirts with the neighboring royal family, but also eats inside and out so openly, cedes the land to attract wolves into the house, treats his own people as worthless, and what he says is his own interests.

His hypocrisy and lowliness make me ashamed.

I really doubt whether he is a nobleman of Gilneas, or the dog of King Terenas. I heard that he was still a staunch main fighter in Gilneas during the Orc War. How did he become like this in just over two years? ?

Power really makes people lost.

Such a thing has long been tied to the gallows by Dailin in Kul Tiras, and Jin, the king, is really 'tolerant'. "

"Ok?"

Bu Laike's words startled Miss Crow who was hiding in the forest and eavesdropping. She asked:

"You mean, you came to them to send troops to attract the werewolf's feint attack, not from Queen Mia's instructions? You want these nobles to be cannon fodder to attract the werewolf's attention?"

"Yeah, that's what I planned. Actually, I still felt a little bit guilty before I came here. After all, no matter how many times you do things like cheating people to death, it can't change its evil nature.

But now"

The pirate rubbed his chin, and the purple light in his eyes dissipated little by little. He smiled at a Gilnean soldier beside him, and said softly:

"I only hope that the selfish Lord Godfrey can perfectly complete the job of luring the enemy, and buy some time for our actions in the royal city. It is best to let myself die heroically on the battlefield, so as not to give future Mia The queen added to the pressure to deal with him.

This is probably the greatest contribution he can make to this country and this land as an 'exquisite' nobleman.

Lord Darius is right

Godfrey, this guy rotted while he was alive. "

(end of this chapter)