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Out of customary etiquette, Sharlayan sent invitations to all senior Quel'Thalas officials, including Kael'thas.

But including Kael'thas, most high-level officials made it clear that they would not participate in this banquet, which was mainly attended by the southern nobles.

Sarlayan had a very bad impression of Darkan, but it was impossible for him not to send an invitation letter to Darkan, the prime minister of the cabinet, otherwise it meant that he planned to completely tear himself apart from Darkan.

Today's Darkan is no longer what it used to be. Although his official position has not declined compared to the Silver Moon Speaker period, the power and family power in his hands have already declined significantly.

Most of the rights originally held in the hands of the Silver Moon Council were taken back by Anasteria under pretext.

Without sufficient confidence, Darkan didn't dare to jump out to stir up trouble.

But Sharlayan knew that this guy who had an endless desire for power in his heart would never give up easily.

No matter what the final result is, sooner or later, he will break out unbearably.

After other members of the cabinet expressed that they would not attend the meeting, Sarlayan subconsciously thought that Darkan, who had not responded, would not be present either.

But this guy just happened to be here.

In any case, as the prime minister of the cabinet, Darkan's status is high enough. Even if he is the most important advisor to the Duke around the Sun King, Sharlayan still needs to greet him outside the gate in person.

Darkan's expression was well managed, and he didn't show any dissatisfaction or guard against Sharlayne at all. As soon as they met, the two of them had a gesture of congratulations. People who didn't know the inside story thought they had a good relationship.

After nearly ten years of experience, the current Sharlayan is no longer the stunned young man he was when he first left Quel'Thalas. It is no longer a problem for him to play tricks on the spot.

On the way to the banquet hall after warmly entertaining Prime Minister Drahir, Sharlayan's brain has been running at high speed. He wants to know what Darkan is planning for coming alone this time.

'Win? Impossible, anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is impossible for me to betray Kael'thas. '

Now most of the power in Quel'Thalas is concentrated in the hands of the Sun King. No matter what kind of ambitions Sharlayan has, as long as the Sun King maintains his support as always, Sharlayan has no reason to switch to other people.

As a member of the circle of aristocrats with a lot of rules, Darkan is obviously also well versed in the nonsense literature of aristocrats.

After entering the banquet hall and greeting the other nobles, he kept chatting with Sarlayan all over the place, but he didn't talk about the main topic.

However, through the information that Darkan intentionally or unintentionally revealed between the lines, Sharlayan vaguely understood what he meant.

Not to win over, as smart as Dar'Khan knows, he can't pry Sharlayan away from Kael'thas.

If Sharlayan is really a descendant of the Dragon Clan as rumored, offending him to death is obviously the most stupid choice.

Therefore, Darkan chose to show his favor.

He didn't force Salayan to join his side to rebuild the glory of the nobles with slogans, that would be absolutely unrealistic, but at least he should not hold too much hostility towards him.

If there wasn't a lot of information provided by the barrage, Sharlayan might really be deceived by this guy with excellent acting skills, so he might relax his vigilance against him.

Unfortunately, there are no ifs in this world.

Knowing from the very beginning that Dar'Khan betrayed his tribe and introduced the Scourge in the original history, Sharlayan would never relax his vigilance against this villain who might sell his tribe for glory.

But on the surface, Sharlayan still smiled and responded to the many topics that Darkan talked about.

Thanks to the extensive knowledge gained from traveling in Azeroth for many years, not to mention in-depth discussions, at least in terms of superficial small talk, Sharlayan was able to keep up with any topics that Dar'Khan raised.

It is true that Darkan's intentions are not right, but his ability is indeed strong, and his knowledge is very profound.

The more he chatted with Sharlayan, the more surprised Darkan became.

Originally, he thought that Sharlayan was just a simple-minded fighter, but he was enlisted by Kael'thas as the chief advisor only because of some whimsy and special status.

Through this short chat, Dar'Khan quickly let go of the inherent arrogance of the high elves, and began to face up to the young duke, known as Kael'thas' right-hand man.

‘Young people are awesome... No wonder the speed of climbing is so fast, it really has real materials. '

As the host and host of the banquet, Sharlayan could not devote all his energy to one of the guests.

Under Sharlayan's active greeting, the nobles who were a little cautious because of Darkan's arrival finally gathered around again, and the conversation was still the hot topic discussed before.

The battle for the throne of Lordaeron, who will win the final victory.

Darkan was also interested in this recent hot topic, and he also offered his opinion.

"On the surface, Prince Alsace has a relatively large advantage."

"Although most civil servants chose Princess Jialia, when things have progressed to this point, the final battle must still be the military strength in their hands, and this is Princess Jialia's weakness."

Darkan glanced meaningfully at Sharlayan, who was also listening attentively.

"Although with the help of Nathanos Marris, a human ranger who once studied in Quel'Thalas, and Mograine, Princess Calia's military strength is still inferior to that of Prince Arthas. .”

One of the nobles asked thoughtfully: "Your Excellency said so, you are really optimistic about Prince Alsace, right?"

"No, quite the opposite."

An inexplicable smile appeared at the corner of Darkan's mouth: "Alsace's problems are too obvious, and they are more deadly than Princess Calia."

"Perhaps there are some problems with Terenas' teaching. Alsace can't bear the high pressure on his mind for a long time. This is his biggest character flaw."

"Once the pressure accumulates beyond a certain critical point, there is a high chance that he will be driven into hysteria by the continuous pressure from home and abroad, and will frequently fail."

"On the other hand, Princess Jialia has been in politics for a short time, but why did she get the support of a large number of courtiers in just two years, and even developed to the point where she was able to fight against Alsace?"

"Just because of the decision-making mistakes that Alsace made emotionally? I'm afraid not necessarily."

Seeing the pensive expressions of everyone present, including Sharlayan, Dar'Khan chuckled meaningfully: "Besides, Lordaeron's most elite Silver Hand is still standing still."

"If they suddenly express their support for Princess Calia, the situation will soon be reversed, and Alsace, who cannot bear the pressure, will lose control even faster."

As the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, Darkan has no right to contact the Backlight Blade, which belongs directly to the Sunstrider royal family. The information he can receive mainly comes from the Defense Intelligence Agency.

It might be rude to say this, but there is still a certain gap between the intelligence personnel of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Backlight Blade in terms of elite level.

The Intelligence Bureau has not been established for a short time, and most of the members under its name came out of Backlight Blade.

Most of the real core members of Backlighting Blade are still in the original establishment. Only one senior thief, Galad Broken Star, was transferred by Kael'thas to the newly established Defense Intelligence Bureau and became the first intelligence officer. bureau chief.

The intelligence acquisition efficiency of the Defense Intelligence Agency is far inferior to that of the Backlight Blade, usually a few beats slower, and the information about the members of the royal family of Lordaeron is even more lackluster.

Darkan pieced together Alsace's character flaws just through these fragmentary information, and even Sharlayan had to admire him.

'It's a pity, if it wasn't for this guy's ambition, he could have assisted Kael'thas in creating a new prosperous world of high elves. '

'A person with talent but no virtue is much more harmful than a person with virtue but no talent. As expected, we still cannot relax our guard against him. '

Again, there are no ifs in the world.

There is no doubt about Dar'Khan's ability, but his heart is doomed that Kael'thas cannot reuse him.

The prime minister's point of view was contrary to the general opinion of the nobles present. Many people believed that Alsace, who had a clear advantage, would win the final victory.

"Oh, that's right." Sharlayan suddenly patted his forehead pretending to be annoyed: "I almost forgot to say that according to the latest information, Princess Calia has already taken the initiative to attack Alsace. The unprepared prince forces will fight and retreat."

"oh?"

Darkan has long known that Valeera Sangunar, Sharlayan's confidante, holds the high-level authority of the Backlight Blade, and it is not surprising that he can obtain the latest information ahead of time.

What surprised him was Princess Calia's decisive attitude to take the initiative.

Based on the analysis of Calia's past behavior patterns, Darkan believed that the eldest princess was a person with a gentle personality and lack of decisiveness.

The reason why it has been able to develop to this stage, Princess Jialia probably has some expert advice behind it.

Calia's decisive action this time was obviously beyond Darkan's expectations, and this unexpected uncertainty made him feel a little uneasy.

'Did I miss out some important information? Or is this also the person behind Jia Liya trying to trick her? '

Dar'Khan glanced thoughtfully at Sharlayan, who was chatting among the crowd: "In the later stages of the Battle of Alterac, Lordaeron's movements exceeded my expectations. '

‘Could it be that... the change of Princess Calia is related to Sharlayan Deep Shadow who sneaked into the royal city of Lordaeron to carry out a top-secret mission? '