Evil will not deceive you

Antonidas was very surprised. He looked at Terenas who had become a stranger and did not make any excuses. However, after leaving Terenas' room with the others, he did not hesitate to grab him. Uther's arm.

"Uther, old man, does the Holy Light make people extreme?"

Antonidas asked very seriously, because he really felt something different. Terenas's attitude changed too strangely. His old friend should not behave like this.

"No, Your Majesty the Archmage."

Uther couldn't help frowning as he looked at Antonidas who was asking.

"Holy light can only make people firm, gentle, and kind. How can it make people become extreme? The change in His Majesty Terenas may be because he suddenly felt that his body had returned to its youthful state, so he became a little We are excited, His Majesty Terenas has never let us down, has he?"

He was very dissatisfied with Antonidas' attitude towards questioning the Holy Light, and he didn't like these magicians very much, so although his relationship with Antonidas was pretty good, his tone was still a bit stiff.

Antonidas sighed in his heart. He still felt that something was wrong, but recalling what he, Uther and others found when they examined Terenas' body, he found that he did not find anything wrong. He couldn't help but sigh.

"Sorry, Uther, I offended, but thank you for your answer... I hope I overthink it."

He shook his head and saluted Uther.

"It's okay, this is also your responsibility, Your Excellency the Archmage."

Uther returned the salute and then left quickly. He still had a lot of things to do. Terenas couldn't possibly meet all the lords, so he wanted to help.

He is very busy now, and there is no need to spend more time with people like Antonidas.

But Antonidas looked at Uther's leaving figure, but the doubts and uneasiness in his heart could not be eliminated no matter what. Then, he saw a group of people walking towards the garden. Among them, there was his most proud and youngest one. Disciple Jaina, and Arthas who was spoiled by Terenas.

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"Well, Your Highness, since you threatened me with my king, what do you want to know?"

Since the port can't be obtained, Li Ke doesn't want to quarrel.

Li Ke stood in front of Alsace, his tone still sarcastic. But Alsace took a deep breath to calm down his dissatisfaction with Li Ke's frivolous attitude, and then spoke.

"I just want to say that maybe we can clear up the misunderstanding between us, Li Ke."

He paused.

"I know why you hate me. A person who doesn't know how the common people at the bottom live is doing things rashly, making your arrangements and ideas all come to nothing. I heard about what you did in the western wilderness, and I have to admit it. , it is natural for the Holy Light to choose you."

Alsace's attitude was very sincere. He looked at Li Ke with extremely complicated feelings.

He didn't know how he would face Li Ke, who was supposed to implement his sacred and noble plans on the land of Lordaeron, let the people only pay the taxes they really should pay, and ensure the wages of every worker and welfare to ensure that every child can read and write.

Alsace knew very well that this was the real strategy to enrich the country and strengthen the army, and the real way to let the civilians at the bottom live a good life.

But a man whom he had driven away, a man whom he had deprived of all glory, did so in a wild and barbarous land full of bandits.

He could almost imagine how many hardships Li Ke had gone through to do this: hunting down thieves day and night, suppressing rebellious nobles, bargaining with civilians who only knew how to take advantage of petty gains, and borrowing money to pay the salaries of soldiers and workers. , but also face the shortage of food and workers, the lack of various technical personnel, and even the dilemma of no medicine.

Even in order to borrow money, he had to let his lover watch him fall in love with another woman.

Running around day and night, working and toiling day and night, the only thing that can keep me company is the holy light in my heart and the belief in benefiting others.

And all this was caused by him.

The people of Stormwind enjoyed all this before the people of Lordaeron, and it was also his fault.

It's all his fault.

His arrogance and jealousy of Li Ke caused all this.

"I admit that I am jealous of you, jealous of Holy Light's favor to you... Li Ke, even just now, I was unable to appease the jealousy and stupid anger in my heart, and launched an attack on you."

He raised his head, his golden hair looked so bright under the sunlight, his blue eyes revealed sincere emotions, and the light of holy light shone on his body.

At this moment, the prince who abandoned the Holy Light was once again favored by the Holy Light.

Although he still doesn't like Li Ke's frivolous attitude and the fact that Li Ke and Jaina are too close, he still sincerely hopes that——

"I hope you can become my friend and my opponent, Mr. Li Ke. I will use you as an example to benefit the people of Lordaeron, and cooperate with you to create the glorious and happy future that mankind truly deserves. Establish it. Can it be done? Mr. Li Ke."

Looking at the radiant Alsace, Li Ke didn't know what to say. He even opened his mouth out of shock and took a step back.

He thought about many possibilities, many ways in which Alsace and himself could face each other, but——

But he never thought of such a picture!

Arthas was apologizing to him, wanting to be his friend, and wanting him to cooperate with him! He even really repented of what he had done, and even gained the favor of the Holy Light again because of it!

He was too shocked to speak. The image of the arrogant prince that day appeared on the face of Arthas, who was now full of guilt, and then there was a pale face, withered hair, and Alsace wearing the Lich King's helmet. The image of Sass flashed up, and of course, the angry face flashing from Alsace just now.

Finally, there was Alsace in front of him, with a face of humility and regret, shining with holy light.

Arthas Menethil.

An impulsive, reckless, extreme prince, but one who deeply loves his people.

He is not the Lich King yet.

But he is still not my friend, my comrade-in-arms, or my fellow traveler.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, reached out deliberately, told the prince that he would, and then stabbed him in the back at the most critical moment.

After all, if you want to frame someone, you have to get behind them first.

but--

"I reject."

Li Ke's words stunned everyone present, especially Jaina, who looked at the scene happily, and Kael'thas, who sighed secretly.

But the most shocking thing was Alsace.

His handsome face was full of disbelief, because he had never considered the possibility of Li Ke's rejection.

"Because you have no idea what I am doing, Your Highness, and where you and I are in this world."

Li Ke raised his head, and the dark evil fire flashed in his eyes, but the ashes of arrogance and helplessness were left behind.

"You're too childish."