Now, Anduin felt that his long-standing trust had finally been rewarded.
Anduin stood up and walked to the balcony of the living room. He lay on his back with his face facing south. In that direction was the place where his childhood friend died and the royal city of Stormwind Kingdom was located.
In his heart, Anduin shouted: "Lion! Lion, did you see that? We didn’t trust the wrong person! Although Duke is not a saint, he is definitely the biggest contributor to the rise of Stormwind!"
When Anduin looked back again, Duke saw the heat and endless gratitude in Anduin’s eyes.
"Thank you, Duke!"
Duke smiled and waved his hand. He walked to the balcony and stood side by side with Anduin. "You’re welco. I also promised Lion that I would work for Stormwind and Azeroth. This is also my promise, but I chose to fulfill it."
"It’s rare to find people in this world who can remain sober and calm in the face of power." There was ecstasy on Anduin’s old face.
"Really?" Duke was unmoved. He stood with his hands behind his back and looked towards the south. "At least, there are two of them here, right?"
Without any more words, two fists, one big and one small, knocked lightly in the air, and the old and the young smiled at each other.
After the Scourge of the Undead, the remnants of the old Alliance were almost completely devoured. Without the constraints of the two old stubborn n, Terenas and Antonidas, and apart from Genn, who had not yet awakened and might beco the old Wolf King in the future, there was no longer any Anasterian in the way. Looking at the entire Alliance, not only did it have more countries than in the sa period in history, but it was definitely more powerful and united than ever before.
But among so many countries, the one who can lead the alliance must be human. The total population of humans is large, there are many countries, and the overall strength of the race is stronger, which determines that the alliance can only be centered on humans.
Unfortunately, most of the heads of state in the world have various problems.
Calia is just a mascot that Duke pushed around.
Rhonin, who is about to take over Dalaran, is too soft-hearted.
Jaina tends to overthink everything, as the saying goes, even the wisest man can make mistakes.
Apart from Gilneas which has not yet returned to the Alliance, and the destroyed Stromgarde and Alterac, in fact, if Duke did not seize power, the only one who could properly serve as the leader of the Alliance would be Varian.
It just so happened that Duke himself was touched by Archimonde’s parting gift and turned evil, so Duke took the opportunity to resign.
Duke had asked himself more than once, if there was no threat from the Burning Legion, would he want to be emperor and beco the second Emperor Thoradin?
The answer is yes!
Who doesn’t want to be the emperor?
If you can manage others, why be managed by others!
Unfortunately, this emperor cannot be appointed. This is not as simple as a hot potato. If the human countries are combined into an empire, then the alliance will not be an alliance, but will beco an empire and its affiliated countries.
Will other races be willing to beco the younger brothers of the human empire?
Duke calculated it countless tis, and the answer was always no.
Joining an equal alliance of all nations and races is not the sa thing as groveling and joining a vast empire as its wing.
Controlling and seducing soone’s queen does not an you have complete control over their country. If the people are resentful, they will revolt and you will cry.
Moreover, each race will have deeper doubts. Even if they are forced to join, there will be all kinds of conflicts, not to ntion sincere cooperation. Playing infighting in the face of the great enemy of the Burning Legion is simply looking for death.
Just imagine, if the Alliance did not have night elves, draenei, pandaren, werewolves and other races joining, when the Burning Legion’s space fleet ca to Azeroth for airborne operations, that would be the real end.
Rather than establishing an empty shell empire that will be reduced to ashes after a decade or eight of madness, why not pretend to be a saint, gain a good reputation, and be an uncrowned king behind the scenes?
Anduin would never know that Duke had such a long-term vision, so now he only sees Duke as a true knight with pure and great sentints like him!
After bidding farewell to Anduin, visiting Magni and Gelbin, and leaving more black technology research and developnt manuals, Duke returned to the Windrunner Lake Villa.
After tonight’s dinner, tomorrow will be the third day, and in the morning is the ti we have agreed to go work for Nozdormu.
After Duke returned to the villa, he felt that the gazes from all around him were strange.
The looks from my own knights were not only loyal, but also admiring and envious. You know that kind of look...
Every maid had a blushing face. They were all obviously shy, but they all held their chests high and their stomachs in.
Duke held his forehead, feeling a little painful.
Just as he entered his study, a voice ca: "To - dear master, the beastly Grand Duke Edmund Duke, Her Majesty Calia nethil is eager to attend your family dinner tonight. If you want to be beastly, please be sure to seize the opportunity tonight."
Looking at Vanessa standing at the door with an expressionless face and proper manners, like a most loyal maid, spitting venom at him, Duke found that his balls hurt even more: "You are filthy! Vanessa..."
"Oh! Are you going to play with the innocent heart of Princess Calia and then completely trample and abandon it? Okay, I understand. I will reject your Majesty Calia right now."
Solarian behind him finally couldn’t help but burst out laughing, and Duke, the person involved, spat out a mouthful of blood.
Damn it!
Vanessa is really risking her life.
We really shouldn’t have put them together back then. They all ford gangs.
Duke almost softened his heart, but after the fierce battle last night, Duke knew that he couldn’t take it anymore!
Duke took a deep breath, took out two balls of light, and said solemnly: "Here are two copies of Her Majesty Alexstrasza’s life blessing. For a woman, it ans fifteen years of youth. I am going to the River of Ti to carry out a mission. If I can’t co back, you can use it."
Duke lied and what he gave was clearly Nozdormu’s blessing of eternal life, but Vanessa didn’t know!
Vanessa’s face changed drastically almost instantly, and she completely lost her sharp tongue and the pride that ca from relying on intimacy. Her tears flowed down without a second’s consideration, and she sent back a ball of light.
"Master, since the VanCleef family was protected by you when they were in a low position and thus escaped a violent death, then the VanCleef family must serve you for generations. It would not be bad to grow old in the Edmund family... As for what Her Majesty Calia chooses, that is Her Majesty Calia’s business."
Duke sighed, turned around, and went to the dining room with a heavy heart. When the door of the dining room opened, Duke saw three queens, a female marquis, and two ranger generals sitting in front of the dining table.
Duke suddenly turned around and gave him a murderous look. Who would have known that this bastard maid would have the nerve to forcibly beco invisible, then start Sprint and run away!
"Vanessa—"
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