Death Knight

On October 8th, the world tree standing between the sea of ​​clouds and the mountain peak finally caught the sight of the passing away. They quickly passed through the ten-kilometer-wide canyon in the Yahwe Mountains, and finally escorted the soul stone to the world tree. Under the cool shade of the crown—the formation made by the 150,000 army is like a black python, rounding at the end of the chase, waiting for the arrival of the enemy.

This is the third month after the Undead forces left the Alliance. During this period, from Takrama City to the Grandale River, the entire Fahdodo fortifications have collapsed under the death knight's sword, and the Knights are in The capital's defense battle was almost completely destroyed, and the whereabouts of the king and prime minister were unknown.

The obstacles that blocked Ishtoli were finally cleared layer after layer-the only thing left was Luvis, and her decisive battle would determine the future of the two goddesses and the direction of the times.

Soon the dawn battle that will determine the fate of the world ... Rolander stayed at Nightmare, looked up at the magnificent canopy that covered the sky, and then a figure with dark hair and green eyes jumped in His mind. After three and a half months, what's going on with Katori Orland now? Can she really meet me on the summit of the world tree as promised? Is she really willing to meet me on the top of the world tree as promised?

"Master, come back, don't be dazed, it's not a garden here." Arthas's soft voice passed into his ears. "The cleaning of the surrounding area has been completed, and the griffon scouts flying around, Fah Dodd's remnants were defeated, as well as those messy mountain mysterious species, all killed. "

"Tough work." The death knight nodded and turned to the Lich on the other side. "When will the main force of the Alliance reach the World Tree?"

"Estimated at the current rate, early tomorrow morning," Richard judged calmly. "We have twenty hours to prepare for the fortifications."

"Ischutli said that this time she will set up a defensive fortress herself." Roland smiled involuntarily when she mentioned the name. "Although it is not clear what it will become, I am afraid a new air will appear on this battlefield. Garden. Do you want to bet, you two? "

"A prudent mage will not be interested in betting on crooked information channels." The Lich waved his hand. "But since the goddess thinks so, let's change the action steps and perform the fusion ceremony first. Come on Ladies and gentlemen, please guide the carriage of the Soul Stone under the world tree. "

Towed by eight nightmares, a black buggy decorated with reliefs and amethysts slowly began to drive. As the wheels turned, the death knights and the undead were moving closer to each other, but the flames of the pupils revealed not awe and worship, but yearning and persistence. It was just a moment of time, and a straight path opened on the black ocean filled with ice and cold.

"Olin, do I look like a princess in a fairy tale?" Ishtoli jumped off the carriage lightly with Roland's hand.

"The princess in the fairy tale will not bring 150,000 troops across the entire Lorendan." The other person blinked with a smile, and then lifted out the soul stone with three high-level death knights and moved carefully to The world tree is under a tangled root system.

"Just put it there." The goddess nodded, and then closed her eyes in prayer, closing her hands, and the long eyelashes trembled slightly under the breath. The next moment, the Soul Stone suddenly broke away from the ground, floating in the air and making a crisp sound.

The transparent crystal is covered by the soft golden light generated from the inside, and turns into a ball of light with a changing shape. It slams into the body of the world tree, and then moves along the sky at a speed that is hard to capture with the naked eye. Magnificent torso climbed towards the top. In the end, the irregular light finally stopped in the center of the huge canopy where countless branches branched out, and reunited into a soul stone with gorgeous luster.

"Richard."

"Yes, Your Majesty Istuto?" The Lich, who could see God, hurriedly answered.

"Don't you always say," I hope to see the birth of the Frozen Crown with my own eyes? "Then you must open your eyes wide." Ishtoli said, stretching out his delicate arms, so that everyone can feel it. The strength of his power gathered in his thin fingers, "because ... the goddess's pen is a fleeting miracle."

With silver bell-like words, the Soul Stone radiated countless bright blue rays in all directions, hit the green leaves of the world tree, and then reflected to the ground. It's as if they are really grasped by the invisible fingers of the master of art. These rays of light are sometimes swift and sometimes soothing in the mid-air, and sometimes they dance with each other. And at their ends, the stone walls with a cold surface are emerging from the illusion, and the shadowy mirage is precipitated into a touchable entity.

Ishtoli is portraying a magnificent city like never before in her heart.

The wall of the jade city, which is more than 100 meters high, is connected end to end, and it is surrounded by a huge ring shape with a radius of ten miles. Numerous countless buildings form a pattern on this land. In the center of the city, a towering building rises above the ground with the world tree as its center. The carved palace rises from the solid ground, gradually tilts, and finally gathers to gather into a cloud. The octahedral high tower envelops the huge trunk of the World Tree with its bare roots. Further up is the sky garden group. The tens of thousands of steps meander against the trunk of the world tree and meander to the heights. The promenade connects countless different style courtyards. The clear fountain plays the pleasant sound of water and the blooming flowers bloom. Feeling refreshed.

Above this fantastic scenery is the highest point of the city. At this time, the buildings built with the world's trees have fallen into the leafy canopy. The thick branches of the World Tree hold up a sky square filled with flowers. The edge of the square is evenly distributed with twelve high towers. They pass through the green branches and pierce the deep sky, and the top is glittering with colorful light. And in the middle of the sea of ​​flowers-the center of the crown of the world tree-a small and exquisite palace fortress well protected the soul stone embedded in the world tree.

This is my castle, a lighthouse built to change the vast world.

When the entire work was painted on the canvas of the world, the soul stone returned to silence, but even long after the last light faded, no one made a sound-after witnessing the power of the goddess, even the death knight And the Liches were unable to return to their usual mood in a short time.

"Using this city to house troops, I'm afraid ... a little bigger ..." After a while, Arthas finally broke the silence, and the warrior who liked to play a satirical role showed a rare respectful expression.

"Because it wasn't a fortress built specifically for the dawn of the war," Isiuto opened his eyes and took a smile with a smile. "But I think the city should be much better than the hastily constructed fortifications. Right? "

"It's so much better, I'm afraid the soldiers in the Alliance won't even be able to open that gate." Roland turned his head and stared at the two fine gold gates of 80 meters in the outer city.

"This power is so great ..." Richard sighed indignantly.

"Olin, then I'll go to the Temple of Soul to rest first, and I'll take care of everything here." The goddess stared at the other side intently. "God's ritual of Susan must be performed before dawn, if you miss it, you have to wait Only the next day. From now until dawn tomorrow morning, there is still a period of time, I hope you can finish the arrangement before then ... because, before I go to sleep, I have to say something anyway. "

"We will definitely be here on time, rest assured, Ishtoli." Roland replied resolutely.

"Well, I'm waiting." Ishtoli smiled and waved, and the next moment, the figure in the dress had melted into the air, leaving the wind like a piano sound.

The radius of the city is four kilometers, the height of the outer walls is one hundred meters, and the height of the gates is eighty meters. The high-tower palace built according to the tree is divided into four areas from bottom to top, and the bottom of the base is 400 meters high, in the shape of a circular dish. Above this is the main tower, with a height of 1,500 meters. Octahedron trapezoid. The main tower itself is divided into ten floors, with relevant cards between the floors, which is very easy to defend; further up is the sky garden, divided into two parts, and the building complex where the water circulation system is located is 300 meters high-this stage The World Tree still maintains the characteristics of the trunk without any branches, and the two hundred meters high courtyard group where the fountain is located has entered the crown section. The building is almost integrated with the branches and leaves, which is difficult to distinguish.

The top sky square is set in the center of the tree crown, including the twelve crystal towers and the temple of the soul. It is the core part of the whole city and the goal of the death knights to guard. However, there are obviously very few enemies who can reach here, and even if they arrive, I am afraid it will not have a foothold-the twelve towers are defensive towers manufactured by Ishtoli based on Richard's technology, and have some power. Nothing worse.

Due to excessive shock, the death knight did not expect to ask the name of the city, but it is certain that almost all adjectives that can be thought of by the bard can be used on it. Not only that, from a tactical point of view, this city can also serve as a model for defensive fortresses. In addition, the power of the Stone of Soul is more reliable than the dual circle of the Alliance's Holy Capital. Everything can be said to be perfect.

It took a whole day for the layout of the 150,000 army and the urban transformation, and it was already midnight when everything was settled. The clear moonlight sprinkled the earth, casting a long shadow for the silent capital of the dead; looking up, the starlight fell through the dense branches and leaves, as if diamonds were hanging on it.

Ishtoli sits quietly outside the Temple of Souls, **** over the tight strings, and the waves of music ripple over the sea of ​​flowers again and again as the goddess moves, until the familiar voice sounds softly .

"Here we are, Ishtoli." Roland fainted slightly, followed by Arthas and Richard.

"So, how do you feel?" Ishtoli asked expectantly.

"It's no exaggeration to say that this would be boring." Arthas shrugged. "Even if the Alliance's troops are all transformed into Berserkers, I'm afraid they can't knock on the outermost door ... I thought the battle of dawn It's going to be fun, and now I just find out that arching with closed eyes is over. "

"Ahhh, that's because I haven't had time to explain. The real enemy of the Dawn War is Luvis, not humans." The goddess frowned, "The power of God is not just a sword. I can fight it, so I will spend so much time on defense, and it will be a hard fight for you. "

"In the past years, although the strength was not enough to fight against the true God, my body is in this world, so in reality, it is feasible to restrict Lu Weisi. I interfere with Lu Weisi, You fight against the followers of Luvis, this is the war of God, but this problem will be exposed in the next three days. 'Su Sheng Ritual' is the desire to become the will of God. The dream state created by the integration of the world tree. The entire sleep will last for 72 hours, and during this time, my power will no longer be able to shelter you, and Luvis will enter by imagination. "

"But fortunately, the power of the death knight comes from your obsession with surviving life and death. As contract believers, you will not be affected, but the power of ghouls and spider warriors will continue to decline during this period, so please be careful. "

"Is it a power that even the Death Knight can't compete with? I think it's very interesting in this way." Arthas laughed, then thought of turning his head to the Lich, "By Richard, you are not in Reina Is anyone born in Sri Lanka? So what was the last battle of dawn? "

"If a lone mage enters that kind of heated battlefield, he will be dead, no matter how powerful he is." The other side sighed sadly, "I haven't been able to witness the dawn war of Luvis, and Most of the information has also been cleared by the alliance, leaving only rumors and legends. "

"Forget it," the interrogator snorted. "You can learn what the trick is like when the sun rises today."

"Is there any clue to Ishtoli?" Roland asked.

"I haven't been a god, so I don't know anything about it either." The goddess' expression on his face was worried. "But remember, the most dangerous moment is the last hour, the moment when God is awake. That is the whole The focus of all the unstable factors in the link, even your physical strength will decrease, the defense force of the entire city will be evacuated in an instant, and the world tree will no longer be an indestructible existence. The devastating blow will surely be then. "

"But if you survive it, you can become a true goddess." Richard ice-blue pupils passed an inexplicable excitement.

"Yes, I'll leave it to you if you can succeed." Isiuto Lishu opened a narrow frown, "It's not my strength, but your own strength that determines the victory of the Dawn of War. The result will certainly be what you hope for. "

"Are you okay?" The survivor with aquatic pupils was a little worried, "After all ... the death knight is the highest priority of his wish ..."

"It's been discussed a long time ago, Olin." The goddess blinked playfully, "don't worry."

"Then it's not too early, let's get ready for the final defense, Your Majesty Ishutto." Richard and Arthas quickly exchanged glances, and then said, "One more question ... this What is the name of the city? "

"If Ishtoli is destroyed along with it, it will only be a ruined mountain. If I can become a **** that can change the world, then I will give it a nice name. Of course you have to help out with ideas."

"Hey, it's really a promising future," Arthas waved his hand and slowly walked into the promenade as the Lich said, "So, see you in three days, the goddess of love. Hope you can have a good dream . "

"Then me ..." Roland's body moved at the same time, but the next moment, Ishtoli pulled his sleeve.

"Ishtoli?"

"Olin, please stay," the goddess' voice was soft and abnormal. "Did you just say it before? Before entering the dream, I have to say anything anyway ... It is something that I want to let Olin know, an ancient And beautiful stories. "

The breezy breeze raises the petals flying, silk-like long hair, and the black cape of the deceased. With the pleasant and distant sound of the piano, the sea of ​​flowers in the entire square also rippled, and in the undulating white waves, the girl with emerald eyes began to tell everything that had happened with a serious expression. .

"A long time ago, the Arette Mountains in the northern continent was still asleep, and even the most able climber could not glimpse her face, and even the aurora of the gods could not awaken her dreams until one day, Everything changed-a girl descended from the sky. She was sitting on a faint blue transparent star, which was burning with a flame that would never go out. This star crossed the sky and finally fell on the northernmost highest mountain of the northern continent— -On the Tria Peak, and the occupants set foot on the snow that will not melt in the Arete Mountains. "

"The girl's name is Mengluo. She has long black hair and emerald eyes. It is very beautiful, but it also invites immeasurable danger, so she must take various measures to protect herself. So Mengluo Imagine to create a luxurious palace and blooming flowers for myself, so you don't have to worry about being discovered by the same kind who has become God, or worrying that the stone of soul will be destroyed by the power of nature. However, this result is not what she has desire……"

"Meng Liu is eager to achieve her father's dream and pursue a flawless world, and becoming a **** is one of the necessary conditions. So she ignored the danger of being discovered and destroyed, and began to guide her persistent will with her own power, and tried to They tempered into swords. But ... the death knight she created was nothing special, just a fragile and sharp razor, but could not stand the baptism of war. At this time, Mengluo realized that she was incomplete. , You have to wait. "

"Waiting to find the fragments of the heart that have been lost in the world-'Origin' and 'End'."

"After many years like this, the Lich attracted by knowledge set up a towering magic tower beside the palace, and the death knights who have fulfilled their wishes opened up a perfect base in the valley. These fearless deaths The awakened the Aret Mountains, the cold snow suddenly became lively, and the time Monroe was expecting came—she heard the familiar song from a distant continent, sung by a girl who was also a brunette The beautiful melody is the 'origin' of being lost in the world. "

"That girl is ~ !?" The listener widened his eyes and looked at Ishtoli in disbelief.

"Oulin guessed it? But listen to me, okay?" The goddess put her finger on her lips, and then a mysterious smile appeared.

"Yes, yes." Roland stared at the other side with complex eyes for a while, subconsciously holding the pendant on his chest, and then returned to the harp, surrounded by flowers.

"The girl is called Jiu Yuan, who has exactly the same face as Mengluo, and descends from the sky. But Jiu Yuan did not establish a connection with the Stone of Soul. Before she awakened, she could only survive as a human being and needed food just like humans. Like people, they feel pain, and they die as well. They also knew that Lou Weisi, who was singing, knew this well, so he suppressed the immature Mengluo with one hand, and devised a trick to destroy the long-term. After a long selection, four people were finally selected from the vast sea of ​​people-a king with a happy family, a priest who longed for power, a conservative and timid prime minister, and an ignorant and **** paladin ... their fate was intertwined and became one The net Zhang used to capture the prey, but ... no one noticed that he was just a **** in the hand of the goddess. "

"The beautiful man with aquatic pupils is called Roland. He is childish and willful, but he is gentle and considerate, and he is willing to give everything for what he yearns for—like a stone thrown into the water and causing ripples. The world has changed tremendously because of Roland's arrival. A lot has happened between the two, and the two hearts are gradually approaching ... but they don't know that waiting at the end of the journey is only destruction and death. "

"In order that Mengluo could never have the strength to compete with herself, Lu Weisi designed an unusually evil ritual-Blood Ritual. When the dagger inlaid with Lu Weisi's curse was inserted into the distant body, her blood would When polluted, her soul will be melted, and her power will be sucked into the twisted void after being broken into countless pieces, and become the food of the demons or the demons themselves. "

"But ... this near-perfect conspiracy failed. The scheming conservatives took the stone and smashed their own feet. How could Luvis never think that the elaborate ritual of destruction would eventually make the worst enemy. Perfect. "Ishtoli's pale cheeks were faintly flushed," because of Roland. "

"The long-term attachment and longing for love awakened her power at the last moment. Her soul returned to its original appearance and became the 'source of origin'. She easily broke away from the **** of Lloyds and flew to the crown of ice far away. .Meng Liu and Jiu Yuan, the two avatars of the same volition finally met, and merged into one based on the same goal. Now they can no longer call themselves by the name of the fragment, but are eligible to use 'Ishtun Lee 'belongs to the name of God. "

"The goddess Ishtoli is born."

"With the support of Siyuan Forces, the knights of Ishtoli have gained far more power than the ordinary death knights, and the forces of the Ice Crown can now worry about the attack from Luvith and start to face the once unable to set foot. My father ’s dream has finally taken the first step under the joint force of Mengluo and Distant, and Isiutoli knows that he will go further in the future—with the stagnant Renas, Road Wei Si is different-she will find and accept the last force, 'end.' "

"And three years later, when the army of the undead swept the north, Roland, who betrayed Luvis, refused a stable life, and longed for revenge, finally came to the crown of ice, and pulled out the handle ordered by Meng Liu. Great sword. The weapon was forged to attract more adherents, but from the beginning, the person who can pull it out has been settled-the person who can understand the goddess's singing will be its The user, and Roland, who has been loving each other for a long time, naturally became Isulin's Olin. "

"The burning soul shouted a long name at the moment when it saw the goddess, and the memory that you and I have together since then." Ishtoli closed his eyes as if remembering that moment Under the circumstances, the ancient story gradually faded along with the distant piano sound, leaving only the rustling sound of the petals rubbing against each other.

"This kind of thing is too sudden for me, but" after a long silence, Roland retorted suddenly and shook his head vigorously, "... Ischutli and Jiu Yuan are different ~!"

"Oulin is right, Ishtoli is not long-lived, but ah ... it is Ishtoli long-lived." The goddess put her hand on her chest, as if confirming whether she has a mortal heartbeat, The memory penetrates into my memory, and the precious experiences she and Roland share are deeply buried in my mind; the long-term personality affects my personality, and her love and thoughts for Roland are integrated into my soul. As a being Withdrawn power, she has become part of Ishtoli, affecting the world and everything between you and me through the phantom in front of Olin. "

"Why?" The burning flame in the death knight's pupils began to tremble, revealing a look of panic and confusion, joy and sadness, "Ishtoli, why tell me this now?"

"Because Olin is leaving." The girl with emerald eyes approached Roland and stared at him intently. "Originally, I hope to keep Olin ... whether it is long-term or Ishtoli, No one wants to play a song that nobody listens to. But there is no way, because Olin has changed, the kind of change that Ishtoli expected, but ... it is also the change that will leave him, right? "

"..." Roland avoided the other's eyes silently.

"This is the last chance, so I choose to tell the truth." With the soft whispering, the goddess' eyes, intonation, and smile all changed, and that Islanto, familiar to Roland, was gone, and replaced by the order The girl whose soul is also boiling for it.

"……old?"

Except for seeing Ishtoli for the first time, Roland has never mistaken the goddess as the one who had supported her soul-they have the same face, but they are completely different individuals, familiar with the death of the two The Cavaliers knew this well, but now he couldn't tell at all.

Maybe that beautiful shadow is just a gesture imitated by Yishuoli with memory, but Roland can feel very clearly that the smile and the smile from the other are all long-standing-standing in front of you, regardless of As time goes by, I will never forget it.

"Don't you want to hug your beloved for a long time before saying goodbye?"

The constant silence shrouded the ocean of flowers that rolled up the waves, and the death knight stared silently at the dark-haired girl, then slowly approached the other side, his right hand seemed to stroke the long black hair. But at the moment of contact, he retracted his hands like a wake.

"Not like this ..." Roland bit his lips subconsciously, as if making a decision. He suddenly raised his head and stared straight at the other person. "There is no need to do that, and ... if we must say goodbye, I should say goodbye to Ishtoli. "

"Roland?"

"I've been wondering why Ishtoli would choose me-a dead knight who has lost his target, not worthy of being called an obsessive-to accomplish that most important task? Because I can enter the Star City? Because I Is it the goddess Orin? Or is it because I'm very lucky? But those are only secondary reasons and can't explain anything. Until now, I finally understand everything, "The man with aqua pupils opened his eyebrows and smiled. Get up, "Ishtoli wants to fulfill his long-cherished wish. That's the most important reason, right?"

The moment I heard this, Ishtoli could not help avoiding Olin's gaze, and lowered his head subconsciously to hide his complex expression.

"The foolish man deceived by revenge has not been able to realize the long-term real wish. Not only that, he also turned a deaf ear to the advice of others, so he finally committed an regrettable sin." Roland sighed softly, "until When he met Cattoli, the Avengers found their ugliness and stupidity in the dazzling mirror-revenge desperate is just a poison to paralyze the soul, not only destroying itself, but also others. "

"Cattorie Oland is a good girl, and she wakes me up." When referring to that name, the mouth of the death knight raised slightly. "But, without Ishtoli's agreement, the dark eagle would be early. It will disappear completely eight years ago; without Ishtoli's trust, Roland would never have met Catoli, the soulless soul might have been lost in the flowers like this ... so ... "

"I want to thank Ishtoli, and I want to say goodbye to Ishtoli." Roland stretched his arms and hugged the still-voiced Ishtoli.

The clinching movement was very light, as if afraid of waking the sleeping beauty in her arms; the duration was also very short, as if afraid that his determination would melt. The two figures only overlapped for a short time, but the embraced girl felt the warmth from the soul of the other person—not the scalding in revenge or the coldness in confusion, but the reassuring warmth.

It can no longer be concealed, and it no longer needs to be concealed. Ishtoli put his hands on his chest again, feeling a non-existent heartbeat.

"I have been unable to let go of long-distance death, and now I am at least a little relieved." The death knight returned to the previous distance, and said in a relaxed tone, "Although it is not clear whether this is appropriate, anyway ... , I have asked you for a long time. "

"Well." Ishtoli responded lowly, and a faint red cloud rose over his beautiful face again. "Are Olin leaving?"

Roland nodded and smiled comfortably: "All these years, I have been taken care of. Ishtoli please take care."

"So is Olin." The goddess finally raised her head and stared at the other person's familiar and gentle face with clear eyes. "Take care, no matter where ..."

The next moment, the beautiful phantom in a dress shattered like snowflakes into countless crystal powders, and merged into the air of dawn with the breeze. The soul stone in the center of the square shrank like a heart, and then the surrounding space was like ripples on the water surface, bursting with waves of waves. The branches and veins of the entire world tree glow a faint pure white light in this rippled agitation. These lights gradually converge into a stream and begin to wave after wave to the center of the crown and the interior of the Temple of Soul— —In the pulsating soul stone.

"Finally, the ritual of Ishtunli's sheng." Richard stared intently at the brightly lit world tree crown.

"The Alliance's army has arrived, too." Arthas nodded aside. Overlooking from the 100-meter-high wall where the undead is stationed, the 220,000 troops formed by the three Paladins and the six nations' army are like dead forests, and in this sharp and countless arms On the forest created by the flags, countless faint blue fluorescences are hovering and flying at high speed, looking like a sea floating in the air.

"I feel some strange soul waves, what are those?" A voice came from far away, and when the Lich turned around, the light nightmare had rushed to his side.

"That's the power manipulated by Luvis. The Lich is analyzing the situation." Richard stared at Roland for a long time, then slowly responded, "They are not yet materialized. Maybe wait until Ishto. Only after Lee went to sleep completely would Lovis start the offensive, I'm afraid it would take a few more minutes. "

"That's it now." Roland turned to look at the World Tree, and the rising sun on October 9 was rising from the far east behind the canopy. The pale golden light first cut a clear outline for the magnificent Yahwe Mountains, and then crossed the barrier built by the cliff, such as the unstoppable galloping tide, swept the entire land, shining through the canyon, sharpening the thirsty blade of blood, Wash the eyes of the soldiers. At about the same time, the blue light floating in the air began to stir.

"It is seventy-two hours before dawn." The death knight clenched the halberd in his hand, and the sharp tip of the weapon scattered a splendor in the sun.

Dawn of Ishtoli has entered its final countdown.