Azeroth Shadow Trail

Chapter 652 205. When the Holy Light No longer Protects You

An hour later, Varian and the Pope returned to Stratholme as promised.

The Great Knight Dathrohan and the Hammer Silver Hand remained in Greymane Manor. The holy power of the Hammer could indeed suppress the power of darkness that was about to move in Lord Darius C Luo Lei's body.

But it's just suppression, it can't be removed.

This made everyone who accompanied him feel astonished.

The Silver Hand was once the weapon of Tyr, the god of justice. It can even repel big demons like the Polluter. In theory, there should be no curse power that cannot be removed by it in the material world.

Unless, there is no dark curse in the body of Lord Keluo Lei!

That makes sense.

No matter how holy the hammer is, it can't drive away the evil things that are not under its jurisdiction.

The Pope is well-informed, but he is also completely confused about the situation of the northern lords.

He even braced his body and released a legendary large dispersal technique himself, dispelling most of the magic barrier in the entire manor, but he still couldn't get rid of the dark power in Darius C Luo Lei's body.

This is not a problem that Holy Light can solve.

However, the old pope raised a possibility.

Perhaps Jinn can seek help from the druids and Luna priests who are still traveling in the northern border, and pray to the power of nature and Elune's divine power, and perhaps find a way to rescue the northern lord.

Now that it was determined that the curse could not be removed, it was meaningless for the Pope to stay there, and the time for the baptism was approaching, so he returned to Stratholme.

In the chapel, all the paladins who are about to be baptized are ready.

Varian searched among the crowd, and finally found Alsace sitting there alone in the corner of the church. He was a little depressed, with a lonely expression on his face.

It seems to have been hit by something.

Varian's heart jumped, and he hurried forward. Just as he was about to ask, he saw Alsace raise his head, pursed his lips, and said in a difficult tone:

"I know."

"Huh? What do you know?"

The young king asked a question, and the little prince clenched his fists, lowered his head, and said in shame:

"The truth about the assassination of Marshal Lothar, I sneaked into the dossier room and peeked at the dossier, and I knew that my father played a disgraceful role in this matter.

I just don't get it, why would he do that?

He has clearly praised Marshal Lothar on many occasions, saying that Marshal Lothar is the real mainstay of the human kingdom. He has clearly said that he is willing to give everything to ensure the safety of Marshal Lothar.

He said the same to me, he encouraged me to be like the marshal.

He said everyone should learn from Marshal Lothar.

Why did he do that? "

"this"

Varian looked at Alsace's broken eyes. The heroic image of his father in the child's heart had collapsed, and another person he regarded as a hero almost died in the conspiracy his father participated in.

The double blow made Alsace no longer have the vitality that was full of vitality and never admit defeat.

It's like a wilting flower, even though the sun is still shining, it can no longer simply gain strength from the light. Darkness had taken hold of him.

The young king didn't know how to comfort Arthas either.

He hesitated for several minutes, and then said with difficulty:

"The adult world is complicated, Arthas.

Not because he did a bad thing, he's a bad person. Your father was a great king, he protected his people well and fulfilled his responsibilities. "

"You told me before that Marshal Lothar's last words were that we humans are ugly, right?"

Arthas looked at Varian.

Tears welled up in his eyes, he pinched the corner of his armor, and said in a sobbing tone:

"Does the marshal also think I'm ugly? I enjoy the resources my father gave me with peace of mind. I declare that I want to pursue justice, but I was born in darkness.

I can never separate myself from my father, and I share his sins.

You didn't tell me all this time to protect me, right?

You know I can't take it. "

"You're not as vulnerable as you think."

Varian reached out and took the weeping Arthas into his arms.

The little prince also hugged Varian's waist, and buried his head in his chest. If he hadn't considered the surrounding environment, he would want to cry now.

He's just a kid.

But he has endured a cruel truth that he shouldn't have to bear. He is not ready to accept the real side of the cruel world.

"You are strong, Arthas, you see the darkness, you must firmly believe that you can disperse them with light. If you can't accept it, then change it!"

Varian patted Arthas on the shoulder and said:

"Don't dwell on the past, look forward.

The tragic events that we cannot change have ended, and all we can do is seize the present, and when those despairs come again in the future, we will use our hands to stop them.

Those people and things you hate, never let yourself be them. "

"Ok"

Arthas was sobbing, he raised his head like a crying cat, looked at Varian, and asked:

"Tell me honestly, Varian, do you hate them? Do you hate my father?"

"I'm not qualified for that."

Varian showed a helpless smile, he sighed, and said:

"It was His Majesty Terenas who generously and mercifully accepted me and my people when my nation needed it most. Without his support, the Kingdom of Stormwind would never have been restored.

To him, I am eternally grateful.

but.

Again, this world is very complicated, Arthas.

I'm only just beginning to learn to accept them, to let the darkness and the light coexist in my heart, and to try to hold on to my will not to let the light be overwhelmed by the dark. "

"You must hate them."

Arthas wiped his eyes, the little prince gritted his teeth and said:

"Because I hate it too!

I will not let them go. Since it was my father who did something wrong, I will personally help him make up for it. Those involved in this matter, I will not let any of them go! "

"Alsace!"

Varian scolded in a deep voice:

"This is not what a paladin should have. You can't use your power arbitrarily because of personal hatred. The Holy Light will not allow it."

"I"

Alsace was about to speak, but he heard the singing of psalms from the church, and the pope with a cane also appeared outside the church wearing a priest's robe and guarded by the great knights.

The baptism ceremony is about to begin.

"Be firm and don't think about it."

Varian glanced at Alsace worriedly, gave a few words of advice, and went back to his place.

The little prince moved his fingers, quickly wiped his eyes, and also entered the team. He was the second to be baptized, and the first was naturally Varian Wrynn.

The paladins present had no complaints about this arrangement.

Although we are all brothers and sisters with the same faith, we all live in the material world after all, right?

There are always other factors that interfere with people.

Besides, based on His Majesty Varian's performance in the previous Dalaran incident, at his age, he is also fully qualified to be the first to receive the honor of being baptized.

"The Holy Light will reveal the fate of the good warriors today, and the Knights of the Silver Hand are honored to accept you on the path of protection, healing and punishment.

It is faith that allows us to face the invasion of darkness, and it is the comfort of the Holy Light that keeps our souls alive.

Praise the Holy Light! "

The old pope was very tired, so the opening remarks of this baptism ceremony were also very concise.

But no one cares about this.

Those who can be selected as paladins are very sincere believers in their faith. For them, the gorgeous rhetoric is completely inferior to the enlightenment from the holy light shining on the soul.

This ceremony is actually just a formality.

Those who can stand here are warriors who can skillfully use the power of the Holy Light. They don't need a baptism to strengthen their connection with the Holy Light.

At least, that is the case for most people.

However, for a religion that has existed for more than two thousand years, the sense of ritual is indispensable. Even the simplest ritual must be solemn and solemn.

"Varian Wrynn, valiant king of the Light, come forward."

The Pope tapped a few times in the holy water basin next to him, and then called Varian to step forward. He looked at the outstanding young ruler in front of him benevolently, and said in a tone of relief and expectation:

"You have inherited the wisdom of King Ryan and the bravery of Marshal Lothar. Today, the Holy Light will give you a power. It is used to protect the people, to dispel darkness, and to resist evil.

Make good use of it, kid. "

The pope wiped the holy water on the king's forehead lightly.

This action is also delicate.

It is said that more than 2,000 years ago, the saints in the tribal human civilization applied battle makeup and oil paint to the soldiers who went out.

It itself represents a blessing of strength.

This action itself does not contain power, it is just a ritual, but at the moment the pope put down his finger, something surprising happened.

King Varian stood before him like a burning flame.

Golden holy light surged out of his body, and even Varian himself was very surprised, that solid holy light turned into a flame-like gesture, lingering outside his armor.

A little bit of light bloomed, and the church in the daytime was also shrouded in this warm and scorching light.

When the Pope saw this scene, excitement appeared in his tired eyes.

He has only seen this kind of holy light before on great knights, and Varian is only seventeen years old this year. Holy light, this young man will definitely become a "Bright Messenger" who spreads the majesty of the holy light in the future.

He has a bright future!

"Holy Light Joy!"

The old Pope said something in a cheerful tone, and he regarded the scene in front of him as a miracle of the Holy Light.

But if the stinky pirate Bu Laike is here, he will tell the old pope very disdainfully.

It's just that Varian has completed the "transfer ceremony".

The legendary profession of "Lord of the Holy Light", which was sealed in his professional system, was opened by this baptism ceremony. This is not a miracle of the Holy Light.

This is only because Varian pays attention to exercise on weekdays, is never lazy, and is good at learning, and there are two great knights as his mentors.

All of this led to the fact that before he became an official paladin, he already had the foundation and ability to start a legendary career.

But on the other hand, a young man started this powerful inheritance at the age of seventeen, which is enough to call him a "genius".

At least when Laike was seventeen years old, he probably couldn't even catch a sword shot by Wari Anli.

no way.

There is such a big gap between people.

This scene is also shocking enough.

The flaming holy light burning around Varian attracted several great knights to watch. After completing the ceremony, he was brought into the training ground by the great knights.

He had to learn to control this pure, blazing and powerful holy light, otherwise he estimated that he would have to change a suit or armor every half an hour.

Even if the king's family has a big business, they can't withstand such consumption.

"Arthas Menethil, prince obsessed with justice, come forward!"

Leaning on his cane, the Pope called out to Alsace with a kind smile. Varian's "miracle" made an excellent start for today's ceremony.

The old pope had reason to believe that Alsace would also give him a surprise.

This child was almost grown up by him, and the Pope knew exactly how talented he was. He had found a mentor for Arthas even before he joined the Knights of the Silver Hand.

The Great Knight Uther, dubbed the "Bright Messenger", will personally be in charge of the knight training in Alsace.

With the degree to which this child is loved by the Holy Light, at Varian's age, he must also become a legendary grand knight. He is also the best vanguard messenger to spread the majesty of the Holy Light in the future.

"You have strengthened your determination to pursue justice since you were a child, and you have always been proud of the power of being able to wield the Holy Light. The Holy Light loves you so much, and that great thing has bestowed all the beautiful characters on you.

My child, I believe that you, who are both righteous, loving and courageous, will not disappoint those who pay attention to you.

come on.

Accept the power given to you by the Holy Light, and use it to pursue the justice in your heart. "

The Pope said a few words eloquently under the crown, then put his hand in the holy water basin, and gently wiped Alsace's forehead. The old pope looked at Alsace with his head bowed expectantly.

He prayed for the Holy Light in his heart, and then bestowed its grace on the outstanding young man in front of him.

Then

Under the stunned and shocked gazes of the Pope and everyone around him, a golden light surged from Alsace's body, shining like a lamp, but a second later, like a light bulb with poor contact, it collapsed into The golden light feathers flying all over the sky.

The old Pope, who was closest to the little prince, even heard Shengguang's sigh of regret.

That is definitely not an illusion!

It wasn't that Shengguang gave up on the child in front of him.

It was the child who voluntarily gave up the Holy Light.

"I, who see darkness in my eyes, am no longer qualified to pursue the oath of justice that I have kept, and I am not worthy to embark on this path that only the bright ones can tread.

Those evils were not done by me.

But they are like a heavy mountain on my shoulders.

The real bad guys get away with it, they think it's all just a game.

But it is not! "

Alsace sobbed and half knelt in front of the Pope. Like a crying child confessing, he said in a choked tone:

"This is the punishment of the Holy Light. I'm sorry, Grandpa Faol, I have let you down."

Hearing Arthas say the word "sin", Faol understood immediately.

The old pope let out a long sigh.

He stretched out his hand, embraced the weeping Alsace, patted his back, and said softly:

"It's okay, it's okay, kid.

As long as you uphold justice in your heart, the Holy Light will protect you forever. It doesn't matter whether you have the kind of power that will shine, what matters is your belief itself.

Don't punish yourself for the sins of others.

You don't deserve this.

It's us.

It's us adults who didn't do what we should do, we didn't protect you.

Someone should be ashamed of this!

But it shouldn't be you. "

His Majesty Faol comforted Alsace who was crying louder and louder with a regretful and distressed gesture.

He said softly:

"I really desperately need a break, and these two 'surprises' from you today really scare me, boys."

(end of this chapter)