Just being a dark elf in Warhammer

Chapter 514 365. The second human friend (Part 2)

"My friend, Tillman... Tillman said that you are not what you are now... He said that you are very elegant. When he communicated with you, he felt your nobility and elegance, as if you were a A nobleman in the long history." There was a hint of admiration and admiration in William III's voice. He continued, "He also said that there is a calm and unhurried temperament in your speech and behavior, as if you understand time and history. in front of you, and we humans are like insignificant dust in front of you.”

William III's words revealed his respect and admiration for Dacus, and it seemed that he had a kind of admiration for the image of Dacus. But Darkus knew that this was all an illusion and a scam. While avoiding the topic, he fended off his aggressiveness.

"There is a proverb among our elves, never lie to a liar, right?" Darkus responded with a smile.

"Yes, but it has nothing to do with the situation we are in now, don't you agree? My friend." William III admitted.

Darkus didn't nod, let alone speak. He pushed the empty cup back.

"Am I going to die soon? This is true for us humans. Time is cruel and merciless to us. No matter how hard we try, we will eventually return to dust. But what we can do is cherish the moment and live Every moment we can have, and...some people will be faster." William III did not pour the wine, but coughed. After the coughing was over, he reluctantly said, his words full of hope for life Thinking and cherishing.

"Yes, but the faster person... is not you! You will live for a long time." Darkus looked at William III's cough that resembled consumption, his yellowed skin and the tiredness in his eyes under the candlelight, There was a hint of comfort and hint in Darkus's words. He didn't want William III to feel excessive worry and despair, and he didn't want William III to die now.

The performance of William III broke the stereotype of Darkus to a certain extent. Besides, he didn't want William III to die, let alone let William III become a saint. There is a saying that goes well, death will bring peace of mind, and the same applies to William III. He vaguely remembered that when Felix finished his work in exchange for a reward, the Sigma priests did not fulfill their promise. The reason is that William III is dead. A saint will never make a deal with a thief. For the Sigma priests who have no oath, this is a very small matter, but it is also a major event that affects the entire world.

And Darkus doesn’t like this feeling either. This is the knowledge he got from Obion Island. He used to be a human, but now he is an immortal species who can live for a long time. He and the elves and Slann When dealing with demon priests, you don't have to worry about repeated orders, changing your orders day and night, and your body and soul disappearing. When it came to humans, he and his brother had promised Puyr that they would be kind to the humans on the island in the future, but who knows what will happen a hundred years from now. Maybe the humans on the island don't need their kindness. Maybe both parties can work together on the island. The movie started under the witness of the lizard people from the north.

"What do you think will happen if Sigma comes back one day?" Darkus changed a relatively interesting and less heavy topic. He was actually quite curious about this issue, especially discussing this with a top leader of the Sigma Sect. question. It felt like he had traveled back in time to the Middle Ages and discussed God face to face with the Pope.

"My friend, I would like to ask you how old you are this year. Although it is very impolite to ask someone's age at random, I am really curious. Please forgive me for doing this." William was pouring wine. The Third was suddenly stunned after hearing what Darkus said. He did not reprimand Darkus for being disrespectful. On the contrary, he could vaguely sense that Darkus must know something, just like Darkus actually knew the person behind him. It looks like the hammer is fake. This is a secret that only the previous high priests of Sigma know. He thought for a moment and then said.

"36 years old." Darkus said bluntly, there is nothing to hide, and it is not important.

"I don't feel your youth at all." William III blinked, with a hint of surprise and confusion on his expression. After a moment, he responded, with a hint of confusion in his voice.

Darkus smiled. He did not answer directly, but looked at William III quietly. Revealing a deep wisdom and the accumulation of time, it seems that he has experienced countless years and witnessed countless rises and falls. It seems that just like William III said, he is not young.

"My friend, your topic is very interesting. I have thought about it more than once what would happen if Sigma came back..."

"This issue is very important to me, and it is also very important to the empire. I hope that your next words will not be spoken as a friend, but as a high priest of Sigmar, so...be careful what you say!" Darkus, who was holding the water glass, knocked on the table lightly. William III was interrupted in the middle of his words. He looked at William III and said seriously.

In Darkus' view, Sigma is a god, but he is not a god, at least not a traditional god. It's very subtle. And he knew where Sigma was, and importantly, why he was there. It's nothing more than Tzeentch worrying that Sigma is too powerful, so he united humans, elves, dwarf gods and Gomao to form a grand alliance of order against the gods of chaos.

Not only Tzeentch is worried, but Darkus is also worried about this happening. There is a word called the right to speak. Everyone is fighting against the Chaos Gods, but they can just say how to deal with it, just like the Slann Demon Priests interpret and interpret the great Same plan. The way he hopes is to use lizardmen and elves as the main body, and the others are auxiliary. His butt has already determined his head. He can't let Sigma surrender and surrender to Sigma after he is released. He leads the lizards and elves to surrender to Sigma and obey Sigma's dispatch and wisdom. Then there is nothing wrong with him.

"If Sigma really appears in front of me, after I can prove that he is Sigma and not another existence, I will give up the position of high priest, serve Him in another way, and follow Him..." William III After putting down the kettle, he pondered for a moment, and then spoke slowly.

Darkus listened to William III's narrative with a calm expression. It was very simple. It was nothing more than that, supporting Sigma to become the Great Priest, and then Emperor Rick, to achieve the unification of politics and religion, and then to unify the empire again, just like in the center of the Sigma Cathedral. The octagonal shape of the hall allowed the empire to unify and become stronger under the leadership of Sigmar.

However, these words were not what Darkus wanted to hear. He thought of a movie. The painter came back, but unlike Germany where the painter went, Sigma was the state religion of the empire, with many believers, and even if Sigma returned, he suffered a lot from the nobles. Suppression will also rise again, because Sigma, the person or god, has decided everything from a certain perspective. It is just that the process is somewhat tortuous, such as becoming a combat priest, but this does not hinder the result and final direction.

"To be honest, my friend, I am not satisfied with your answer..."

"But this is a fact... isn't it?" William III sighed, a trace of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, this is a fact." Darkus admitted, although he was a little unwilling to do so, but he also understood that this was a reality that could not be changed. In this case, let Sigma stay there and don't come out. At least that's what he is thinking now. Maybe...he suddenly thought of something, maybe he wouldn't have to let go when the time comes, and he wouldn't have to decide. Maybe when the time comes, Tzeentch will take action and release Sigma to disgust him. Then someone so special will be very Tzeentch. He thinks there is a high chance that Tzeentch can do such a thing.

"May I know your relationship with the elves who visited Altdorf before? I have met them. I have attended banquets related to them more than once. I have taken them to visit the cathedral. I can feel your connection with them. The difference, my friend, you seem to be... hiding something from me... Of course, you don't have to say it if you don't want to, because it's not important."

William III tried to skip this topic. He could detect the reactions of Dacus before and after. He knew that what he said was not what Dacus wanted, even though it was really the truth, just like what Dacus asked, He would really do that because he believed in Sigma, and his belief was devout. Sigma gave him a new life, and Sigma saved him.

"As you said, it's not important, but I don't mind talking about it to satisfy my desire to talk and your curiosity?" When Darkus said, he did not look at William III, but turned his head. He looked at Drusala who was pretending to drink mulled wine with a smirk on his face.

After Drusala heard what Darkus said, she couldn't help laughing as she was concentrating on tasting the mulled wine. She raised her head, a mischievous glint in her eyes, and then coughed slightly, as if trying to hide her smile. But the teasing and teasing expression in her eyes could not be concealed.

"Oh, Darkus, Darkus, you are always so humorous." Darkus was amused by his lover's reaction, and Drusala's smile also made his mood happy, and he joked to himself He got angry, but he had no real intention to say it. Apart from shocking William III to satisfy his emotional value, it had no practical effect. He had gained enough from flattery and shock. Besides, he took the initiative to say it out with William. The Third himself guessed that it was completely different. After a brief moment of thought, he asked a question he was concerned about, "What is your impression of the leader?"

"That leader is an amazing elf. He has extraordinary wisdom and leadership abilities. He has been observing us in various ways and is full of curiosity about us. His words and actions can often bring about positive changes and make people Full of confidence in the future. My friend, are you satisfied with my answer?" William III nodded thoughtfully, and then said slowly after his expression became serious. Although he didn't know much about the social system within the elves, he vaguely guessed something, but he did not act rashly or do anything drastic. Although he did not know magic as a battle priest before, he had an intuition that told him that the two people sitting in front of him were very dangerous.

Darkos nodded slightly and listened to William III's answer with satisfaction. His impression of the leader was also consistent with what William III said, and he knew that this was crucial to future development. Although he was an enemy of Finubal, he always had a different view of Finubal. He analyzed Finubal through the system of Ejiresor and Beloda's dictation. He admired Finubal. A mature and reliable politician and diplomat, this kind of elf is what he needs, which is one of the main reasons why he chose to come to Ersin Alvin at this time.

Lothern is a lock that locks the inner ring of Ulthuan. As long as this lock is opened, the messy fortresses connecting the inner and outer rings will become useless. With Druchi controlling the sea power, the Druchi fleet can land and fight unscrupulously in the inland sea through the strait. Asur's strategic system will be destroyed without any attack. After Asur's army is exhausted, it will find a suitable place for a decisive battle. .

Finubar was chosen as the leader of the Sea Opening Faction and the future Phoenix King before he was born. All resources were placed on him like a bet to open a channel for him. Behind him stood the maritime family interests in eastern Ulthuan, led by the Kingdom of Itain, the Kingdom of Yris, and the Kingdom of Cosqui. The Tai brothers' mother's family, Belloda's family, and the high-level families of Twilight Fortress, etc. He is a member of the Sea Opening Faction, or a staunch supporter. Even Elsharion's family has benefited from it. Otherwise, how could the poor place in Yris, which is full of fog and even the land is cultivated, be able to support such a poor place? Many troops.

Forming an alliance with humans, inviting humans to do business in Lothern, and stationing in Marienburg for a long time are all the work of the Kaihai Faction. If you study carefully, you will find that most of the Assur family staying in Marienburg and Altdorf are from The three kingdoms east of Ulthuan.

Of course, this is not important. What is important is that Darkus wants to achieve the strategic goal of peace in Lothern. In a certain way, Lothern is like Peiping, with political, historical and other significance. He did not want to forcefully land in Lothern or start a continuous tug of war in Lothern. Although doing so would have the effect of encircling the point and calling for reinforcements, the actual effect was not great, because before Lothern was opened, Assur could The continuous support of Lothern through the fleet is like the Volga River in a certain Grad. In the end, it is a pure refueling tactic that hurts both sides. No one will be happy except Kane.

Everything that Darkus has accumulated over the past century will be thrown in like filling a big hole. By then, Malekith will not be crazy, he will be crazy. Maybe Malekith will have to hold him back by then.

Achieving "All Quiet in Lothern" is like unlocking an achievement and requires many conditions.

First of all, Finubar has to give up his pursuit of the Phoenix Throne. Time and timing are very important. Perhaps now, Darkus is the last person he wants to be the tenth Phoenix with the title of "Sage" from the Tyriolan family of the Kingdom of Sulfuri. King Bel Hathor was dead, and he wanted Bel Hathor alive, at least until he saw Finubar.

Finubar doesn't have the Phoenix King yet, and his butt is not yet on the Phoenix King's throne. This is also the purpose of his coming to Elzin Alvin. If he succeeds, Finubar will indirectly become his internal agent, and then allow the three kingdoms east of Ulthuan to withdraw from the war. He does not ask these three kingdoms to withdraw from the war. On Druch's side. As long as he remains neutral, it will not be one against ten, but one against seven. Druchi's pressure will be greatly reduced. When everything is settled, he will turn around and use the methods of differentiation, suppression and co-optation to deal with the Three Kingdoms. .

However, this is very idealistic, just like peeling cabbage, you need to keep peeling it to get to the core. Darkus not only had to quarrel with Finubar and convince Finubar, but also had to deal with Asur's fleet. Dealing with Asur's fleet was also one of the conditions for unlocking All Quiet in Lothern. Lothern had no war. The war must deal with the Assur fleet so that the Twilight Fortress can be conquered without attacking it.

This was one of the reasons why Darkos resisted the pressure and did not take direct action against the Twilight Fortress. This was a reflection of his sincerity. Based on the situation of Druchi's fleet at that time, he could attack the Twilight Fortress on both sea and land simultaneously under the watchful eyes of the Slann Demon Priests. Without support, the Twilight Fortress would be defenseless, but he was Changshengzhong, his political career is very long, very long, so long that he needs to plan before taking action. He can't focus on the present, but also plans for the future. He needs to see the future path clearly before he makes a decision. If it succeeds, the benefits and rewards will be huge. Perhaps the war will return to the way it was before, and everything will return to its original starting point.

It was cool to capture the Twilight Fortress, but it was just cool. Just like playing a game, after the Twilight Fortress was captured, the relationship between Darkus and the Kaihai Faction became popular. When the time comes, there is a high probability that he and Finubar will fight, even if there is a landlord Aslera. Well, even if there is a middleman like Belloda, it won't be of much use.

Because the capture of the Twilight Fortress is a signal. The Twilight Fortress has the family and friends of the elves who follow Finubar. No matter how rational Finubar is, he will be affected by the companions around him. Will play a trick of Ban Chao killing the Huns envoy. And having said that, if the Twilight Fortress is captured, Belloda will not be the same as the discussion before and now. One is gone, where are the two and three now? Belloda is just bitter and mean, which does not mean that he is a master of knowledge. And she's an idiot as a high-level spellcaster.

"Do you have any other guests?" Darkus' arm was nudged by Drusala, and his thoughts were interrupted. When he came back to his senses, he smiled at William III who was looking at him. .

"It seems he won't come?" William III asked with a smile.

"Yes, I don't think the vindictive Maul will let him go, ah!~May Sigmar bless him?"

"Guests always come uninvited. Even though he won't come again, you are here, aren't you? My friend, let's go back to square one. What do you need me to do? Or...I can do it for you. What?" William III was amused by Darkus' wise words. He smiled and took out his handkerchief to cover his mouth. After he took the handkerchief back, he looked at Darkus and said seriously.

"Let's cut to the chase my friend, the situation is this, as you say, a scam, there is a scam out there, but this scam is what the people of Altdorf need for their hearts and minds. Comfort to support them through the dark night. As you can see, as the high priest of Sigmar, I hid in the basement of the church, ostensibly to pray for the wisdom of Sigmar, but I was waiting for a very earthly person. signal of.

Yesterday I received a letter, which told me that I would get a valuable message. Now that I think about it, this message is very likely to save us from the hands of the wild beasts outside. Altdorf will be saved, and the people will be saved. save. "After seeing that Darkus was just drinking mulled wine and had no idea of ​​answering, William III stood up and bowed slightly, then sat down and continued. At this moment, there was nothing to hide, and the Sigma he believed in did not respond. Neither he nor the guests came, but an uninvited elf, a transcendent fairy.

"You will save Altdorf. Without you, the people of Altdorf will live in darkness. You are the person sent by Sigmar to save them. Sigmar sees your soul through your eyes, or you are not a mortal at all, you are Sigma himself, you are the embodiment of Sigma, you illuminate this dark age like a beacon!

You are the light in their lives, you are their savior, you are a good person, you are so religious, so kind, and you care about each and every one of them, truly care! They regret your fall, they do not mourn your passing because they celebrate the time they spent with you and you will become a saint when you die! Placed under the church, the items you used will become holy relics, and your story will be praised by them. "

Under Drusala's surprised gaze, Darkus learned from Tolandir's way of speaking, and Rory said a lot. Not only Drusala was surprised, but even William III, who was sitting opposite him, was stunned. After he knew that the guest would not show up, William III could not understand what he was saying at all.

"My friend, what you... said was too disgusting. My skin reacted after hearing your words. By you, do you mean me? If my sacrifice can really help Altdorf, I don’t mind if I make sacrifices, but what you said…” William III suppressed the surprise and confusion in his heart and pointed at himself and asked.

William III really couldn't figure out how to save Altdorf. As a high-ranking official in the empire, he knew a lot of information about Vlad. During the Battle of Baruthof, the Elector of Osterland stabbed Vlad with the Rune Tooth. Vlad was defeated by piercing his heart, but Vlad came back three days later, and the elector and soldiers were all dead. During the Battle of Bergenhofen Bridge, a cannon shell cut off Vlad's head, but in the end the artillery position was lost in a short time and Bergenhofen's army was defeated because Vlad was resurrected. .

William III didn't mind confronting Vlad, and he didn't mind dying with Vlad, but after his death, Vlad was not dead as before. That is the real horror. Once he dies, Ludwig will choose to surrender immediately, and then...

"I can regretfully tell you that it was you, but it was not you, because Sigma did not respond to you, and the guest you were waiting for did not come. The person who came was me! So... everything has changed. Just now you said you What do I need to do? What can you do for me?" After Darkus finished speaking calmly, he nodded, picked up the cup and drank the mulled wine. After a moment, he put down the cup, turned his head and spit out the spices in his mouth. On the ground, he then turned to stare at William III and said seriously, "You must have guessed who I am. Listen up, my friend. I don't need you to become a saint, and I don't need you to be praised by the people. I I will cure your tuberculosis, and all you can do for me is to live well until the end of your life."

"Then..." William III pondered. He was in disbelief at what Darkus said. He was thinking of something, but he couldn't think of it. His thoughts were constantly turning over in his mind.

"In three days, I will deal with Vlad, permanently, so that the empire will no longer be troubled by Vlad. As for Vlad's heirs, that is your own business. Listen up, my friend, I don’t need you to deceive me, and I don’t want to hear about the Sigmar elves who saved Altdorf when I come back to this land a hundred years later. Then we will no longer be friends, and people will be angry when they are angry. Elves do the same thing when they do irrational things. As for what irrational things are, you will have a clear answer and a profound understanding in three days." Darkus fiddled with the cup in his hand and said calmly. .

"I seem to...understand what you mean. Do you want me to live well and record and pass on what you or the elves have done?" Although William III was still confused in his heart, he understood again. Darkus' words, but Darkus's words made him even more confused.

Darkus stopped playing with the cup, pushed the cup in front of William III, and nodded calmly.

"My friend, I still don't quite understand... Why do you do this, and what good does it do to you? After all... this is an internal matter between us humans. Although the beast outside the city is dead,... ...They are still human beings. You are just bystanders, and the sacrifices and dedications should be completed by us." After seeing Darkus's affirmation, William III did not feel happy in his heart, because he was not that kind of person, and he threw away the doubts in his heart come out.

"Although human life is short, so short that it only lasts a moment in the eyes of us elves, the world continues. Although there are some differences between us, and the differences lead to disputes and then become life-and-death, our determination to fight against the darkness is It will never be shaken. The story is very long, and we have to write it down. In my understanding, the empire has been in a precarious crisis since its establishment. Things should not be like this.

Because of the existence of you humans, it has become a luxury for the elves to return to this land, because this represents a full-scale war, a life-and-death war. I believe that you will fight to the last moment to protect the land under your feet. This kind of war is not what you or I want to see, so... we should change our approach and cooperate! And this time will be a good start for our cooperation. I hope you can continue this start. When Sigma cannot respond to you, you can ask the elves to help you. As a high-ranking official in the empire, you also understand the influence of the elves in the northern forest on you. Attitude, they have helped you fight the darkness more than once. "

It is difficult to tell which of these words are true and which are false. Even Darkus himself who said these words cannot figure it out. After all, some things must be decided and happened based on the situation at that time.

"My friend, if you need it, I swear in the name of Sigma right now. If I can continue to live, I will record everything you want and pass it on. I will tell the people that it was the elves who saved Al. Daphne, but... to be honest, I can't guarantee that the people will move you closer to Sigma. Maybe... this kind of thing is very likely to happen. After all, you also know my identity, and you also know that some things are not ours. Can be controlled."

William III was shocked by Darkus' words. He saw the essence of elves and humans. He only saw what was in front of him. He had no extravagant expectations for the future. However, the elf sitting opposite him actually saw so far away. He was so far away. It's unimaginable. Suppressing the shock in his heart, he picked up the kettle and poured the mulled wine. After pouring it, he said seriously.

To be honest, what the people think is not that important to Darkus, but they are just a little unhappy. But as William III said, there are some things that they cannot decide and change. Just like I want to build a road, I want to be rich, so I pray to God for help, and God responds, but God just changes the way and sends a group of people... The prayer will not be grateful to that group of people, but be grateful God, this is so unexplainable. After all, it makes sense! Just say that God is not working.

However, this does not seem to be important. What Darkus said before that the people relied on Sigmar for what the elves did was just his hook. What he wanted was for the higher-ups in the empire to know what happened this time. What he wanted was The group of nobles trapped in Altdorf knew what happened and recorded it in their family history. After all, these nobles and senior officials were the rulers of the empire.

What Darkus wants is the attitude of William III. If William III, as a high priest, ignores his words and avoids talking about it, then there will be a question mark in his heart. But now, with a sincere attitude and tone, William III, Sometimes, sincerity is the most touching thing.

"I'm very happy today because I have a second human friend. This is something worth celebrating. I propose a toast!" Darkus stood up and raised his cup, waiting for Drusala and William III to both After standing up and raising his glass, he raised his glass and said with a smile.

"My friend, under what name shall I record it?"

"Elf!" Darkus knew what William III was asking. He knew that William III at this moment knew what kind of existence he was. He was different from the elves in the north of the empire and from the elves who appeared in Altdorf in the previous paragraph. He responded with a smile. road.

"As you wish, my friend, any living person is better than a dead person, isn't it?" William III said in a playful tone, knowing that Altdorf could be saved.

"But no living person is much better than another living person." Darkus responded with a smile.

The literary work is over and the military work has begun.