Age of Empires From Scratch

  Chapter 84 Varian’s private interview on Weibo

  Is the Holy Light an enemy? This question is really difficult to answer!

According to Azeroth's understanding of Holy Light at this time, Holy Light should be the most solid backing for righteous people, but soon they will find that Holy Light is not as 'firm' as they thought. After all, the essence of Holy Light is One of the six elements that make up the entire world, as long as it meets the 'requirements' to a certain extent, it can use the power of holy light.

   Even if it is an undead or a demon, the Holy Light will respond after meeting the requirements...

  In addition, the situation of Benedictus is very different from the Holy Light's "betrayal" of mankind, because the fundamental problem of this matter is that Archbishop Benedictus first betrayed the Holy Light.

  However, an archbishop of the Holy Light can continue to use the Holy Light after betraying the belief of the Holy Light. This situation is estimated to have a great impact on many believers of the Holy Light.

  David is not going to say too much about these details. Anyway, he has already reminded Varian that there is a problem with the current Archbishop Shengguang. As for whether to investigate? How to check? That's none of David's business.

Varian was silent for a moment. He also realized that this matter of Benedictus was difficult to handle, but it would not be possible without investigation. Prestige, if he really wanted to do something, it wouldn't be a surprise that the defenseless Stormwind Kingdom would be destroyed.

  Just because of this news, this trip was not in vain.

  Sighed secretly, Varian glanced at the busy construction site in the distance, and suddenly asked another question: "Will I be a good king?"

"You are a hero and one of the greatest fighters in Azeroth." David originally wanted to finish these few comments, but when he thought of the years he had fought in the alliance, although he jumped ship when he was nostalgic. Tribal, but there are some personal feelings in it, so I added a few more words: "As for whether you are a good king or not, it needs to be evaluated by the people of the Stormwind Kingdom, and I am not from the Stormwind Kingdom."

  Varian turned his head to look at David, and then at the craftsmen in the distance, wondering if he misunderstood what David meant: "I understand."

   "Your Majesty!" Bovar seemed to want to say something, but was stopped by Varian's hand. He could only swallow the words he wanted to blurt out, and then looked at David with unkind eyes.

  David glanced at the Grand Duke of Stormwind, rolled his eyes speechlessly, and 'banished' him back to his own world—what the hell, dare to show off on Lao Tzu's territory?

  Because of Bolvar's sudden disappearance, Varian touched the hilt of the sword at his waist.

   "Don't be nervous, I just sent him back." David paused, and added: "And he won't be able to come to my place in the future."

  Varian nodded, but his hand was still on the hilt of the saber: "I sincerely apologize to Bolvar for your offense."

   "It's nothing, it's just a trivial matter."

  The trivial things that are not worth mentioning sent people away. Varian kept his face on the surface, but he had already made a note of this in secret: this prophet named David is a narrow-minded person.

  Perhaps in order to ease the tense atmosphere at the scene, Fording only made an introduction at the beginning, and then Fording, who did not speak, said: "Actually, the meaning of David's words is to hope that His Majesty the King will listen more to the voices of his subjects."

"oh?"

  "If ordinary people don't have any complaints about the kingdom, but only look forward to their future life, then you, as the ruler, are naturally a good king."

   Under normal circumstances, Fording would not say these words. But now the situation is special, he hopes that the interior of Stormwind Kingdom will be stable enough instead of being in a state of chaos.

  A stable Stormwind Kingdom can provide enough help to the Kingdom of Lordaeron, increasing the probability of the Kingdom of Lordaeron surviving the disaster.

  So, Fordring wanted Varian to be a good king, not just a strong warrior.

   "What should I do?" Varian let go of the hilt of his sword. He really wanted to be a good king, but now he was a little confused and didn't know what to do.

  The black dragon princess Onyxia left him a mess, and he didn't even know where to start.

   Like the case of the stonemasons union, he already knew that the black dragon princess was behind it. But what can he do? Now he has no money in his hands, and he cannot repay the craftsmen's wages at all.

  As for other things... To be honest, Varian doesn't know what's wrong with his kingdom, and many news can't reach him at all. He only reads the information reported by everyone, and he feels that the Kingdom of Stormwind is still thriving.

"Go out and take a look, from Elwynn Forest, to Westfall, to Redridge Mountains, Dusk Forest, walk every inch of the Stormwind Kingdom, and listen to the common people who live in the Stormwind Kingdom territory What you are concerned about, what you are worrying about, you know what you should do."

  David has a lot of ideas, but Varian will definitely not listen to him.

  If he had followed his idea, all the nobles who got involved with the Black Dragon Princess would not be kept and all of them would be killed. Confiscating the property of these noble families can also solve the financial crisis of Varian itself and the Stormwind Kingdom.

   But Varian would definitely not be able to accept such a drastic solution. In his eyes, the nobles are the foundation for the king to rule the kingdom.

  Even if David told him to cultivate cronies, win over one faction, and attack one faction, Varian would probably not adopt it, and David seriously doubted whether the King Varian had such outstanding governing skills.

  Since this is the case, it is better to change the direction, let Varian get out of the 'cage', and see for himself what his kingdom is like as an ordinary person.

   After witnessing that his kingdom was about to be turned into ruins, Varian's fiery temper came up, and maybe he wouldn't worry so much.

  Varian nodded silently. He really couldn't think of a way to sort out the predicament in front of him. Perhaps walking around as David said was a good way.

   "Remember to disguise your identity, otherwise you won't be able to see the truth."

  Varian is already thinking, who among his subordinates really trusts him so that he can cover him when he leaves Stormwind? Bolvar seemed out of place, and he began to suspect that the prophet David sent Bolvar away early because the Grand Duke was not trustworthy.

The fact seems to be the same. After all, Onyxia disguised as Katrana Prestor, and she was very close to Bolvar in Stormwind City. The leader of the nobles who rebelled.

  A lot of names flashed in his mind, and Varian thought for a while before realizing that now is not the right time to think about these things. He might as well ask a few more questions when he has this time.

  But after opening his mouth, he found that he had already asked all the questions he wanted to ask, maybe he should leave and go back?

   At this moment, Varian suddenly thought of his son: "Anduin...is my son, will he be a good king?"

   "He will be a benevolent king, the new leader of the Alliance."

  David's answer made Varian very happy. His son's ability to become the leader of the alliance indirectly proved his excellence. It seemed that he didn't have to worry about Anduin's future.

  But in the next second, he remembered the crisis David mentioned. Stormwind City is not safe, especially the Archbishop of the Holy Light, Benedictus, is a huge hidden danger, and his son Anduin seems to be very interested in the Holy Light.

Although he hopes that his son will take over his mantle and become a powerful fighter, from David's evaluation, it may be difficult for Anduin to grow in the direction he expected. He never thought of raising Anduin. Be a 'merciful' king.

In his opinion, being a king must have enough courage to launch a fatal blow to the enemy when necessary, and at the same time maintain enough passion so that he can better resist the various pressures he faces as a king. And kindness... would only make him swing the sword slower.

   Let Anduin stay here for a while? Waiting for him to solve the various crises in Stormwind City, and then take him back?

   As soon as Varian had this idea in his mind, he felt unreliable.

  The villagers in this village are basically members and relatives of the former masonry union, and the relationship between myself and the masonry union is needless to say. Sending Anduin here means sending the child to the deadly enemy?

  Varian, who gave up this idea, said goodbye to David, and returned to Stormwind City accompanied by Fording, and then began to arrange various things to prepare for his trip.

   Just a few days after Varian made up Stormwind City with the help of Mathias, Varian suddenly contacted Fording through Mathias, and asked Fording to send Anduin to Winter Village.

   "So..." David looked at the kid who was less than five years old in front of him: "Varian found that the Kingdom of Stormwind was more chaotic than he expected. He can't trust those nobles at all, right?"

   Sending Anduin to him meant that Varian felt that the Royal Palace of Stormwind was more dangerous than Winter Village where a large number of craftsmen from the Stonemasons Guild gathered.

   "Yes." Fording nodded. He saw too much chaos in Westfall and Elwynn Forest, and Varian only saw the tip of the iceberg now. But Varian was very keen, and immediately realized the seriousness of the problem, and decisively sent Anduin over: "But here, he'd better use a pseudonym."

   "This is simple." Just name it whatever you want, as for the stonemasons union, will people recognize Anduin? When the masons' union stoned the queen to death, Anduin was still a baby, so he didn't have to worry about being recognized: "Just call him Hope... By the way, didn't Varian say anything?"

  (end of this chapter)