Chapter 6 - Reunion
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That night, the moon was hanging high above my head, and the stars were shining. Under their praise, a dead man was recognized by the living. I couldn't believe it at all. In fact, it was hard for me to believe it until now. And from the moment I stepped on the path of my destiny, I was constantly involved in contradictions. Death swallowed me and allowed me to see a lot of distortions of human nature. I had long given up on the idea of winning the recognition of the living, because even if there were no living people, I believed that existence like me could still work hard in this world. Ironically, when I saw the happy expression on Sasarien's face, I realized that I had never forgotten it.
That night, I witnessed the reunion of a separated couple, and the scene has been bothering me until now.
That night, my heart was filled with joy. I got the answer I had been pursuing for a long time.
Is there really a living person who can accept the dead? Many experiences told me that this was impossible, but when my point of view was broken, I was still shocked by it. Sasarien had a good sister, and he was lucky. I advised him not to leave his family, but the hatred of the Lich King made him stick to his goals and he was right no matter how he chose.
I believe he must live a good life with her sister now.
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The city wall here is almost comparable to the high wall of Gilnis. When Nathanos and Sasarian stood outside the Holy City of Enchila, they couldn't help but have the same emotions. The Death Knight also told Nathanos: The gate of heavenly punishment that guards the Ice Crown Fortress: Angasa is much higher than this wall. It is the first portal of the Ice Crown Fortress and the most sturdy portal. The Lich King sent countless undead troops to protect the giant gate.
Before the journey to Northrend began, Nathanos warned all the Forsaken Commanders who participated in the expedition: Our enemy was a villain who had been dormant in Northrend for many years, and he had already established a terrible kingdom on that continent before he was known to the world. No matter what we saw afterwards, it was not worth being surprised.
"How deeply is the Lich King poisoning this land?"
"We should ask him how much poison he has to the world." Sasarian reminded him.
"No one knows the answer to this question, even the Lich King himself doesn't know." Nathanos gestured to his withered dog to lead the way.
They encountered undead creatures guarding the gate of the city, composed of hatred and ghouls. Fortunately, the Lich King did not have the flexible mind of the creatures given to him. They only knew how to kill, but did not know how to alert the others in the city.
"To be honest..." Sasarien used his sword to kill the ghoul who rushed up. Although he was fighting, he smiled. "This is the first time I acted with my own will, not by others. No one gave me an order, and no one could command me."
"But you have already escaped from the control of the Lich King." Nathanos responded to the Death Knight with a smile. He admired the Dark Knights of the Archerus Black Fortress, thinking that the Forgotten must have many common languages with them. "The Lich King turned us into this, and it is time for him to have a good look at what his 'masterpiece' has done!"
Through the teleportation device, they came to Naxanalar. The moment they moved slightly confused the two for a few seconds. When they woke up, they encountered more well-known natural disasters: gargoyles, crypt demons, and undead like tides. After several turns, they appeared on the top of the floating fortress. Naxanas knew that they were walking vertically, but they didn't expect to come to the top of the fortress.
There was nothing on the platform, Nathanos and Sasarien looked at each other, wondering.
The bitter cold wind blew across the platform... but the chill in the air here was far from the simple low temperature. Even their dead bodies felt the cold.
The Withered Grip Gnashed Tooths and Realizes Something Sasarien says he's been plotted, but what he didn't expect was that his boss was right.
"Hide quickly!" Nathanos grabbed the Death Knight's right shoulder, grabbed him and hid behind a stone pillar, revealing half of his face to observe the changes on the platform.
Even though it was just an image, the blood of hatred for the Lich King was still boiling in their bodies! A dark door was opened, and the phantom of the Lich King walked out of it. His whole body was shrouded under the skeleton armor. The crown of dominance on his head made others unable to see his face clearly. The sadness of frost emitted a burst of cold light in his hands.
This is the opportunity that Nathanos has been waiting for, and he is there!
But the Withering Man did not rush out immediately, and he also grabbed Sasarien tightly to prevent the Death Knight from being unable to suppress his impulse.
The Lich King will not appear for no reason, there must be something worthy of his arrival.
Nathanos noticed that three figures slowly walked up to the other end of the platform: a high elf undead, and according to the information of the Forgotten, he was Salein.
"I was impressed by your progress in this area, Varana. I am very satisfied..." The terrifying echo of the Lich King made Nathanos feel his soul tremble.
"The power you have given me allows me to override the spirit of human beings and have a huge impact on their spirit, Master." Vanara said, spreading his hands and stumbled behind him two human beings: one looked like a senior official of the alliance, and the other was a young girl dressed in plain clothes.
“As a result of progress, I bring you these ‘gifts’.”
Just as Nathanos was about to observe what they wanted to do, Sasarian, who was standing beside him, began to restless. He wanted to remind the Death Knight to calm down, but the other party had already rushed out.
All the calmness and calmness were blown into powder by the cold wind when he saw the girl.
"Liresa!" Sasarien shouted, pointing his sword angrily at Varana: "Beast! What have you done to my sister, I will dig out your heart."
The Lich King recognized this face and let out a deafening laugh: "Vanara, it seems that a mouse appeared in your fortress. Sassarian, where are the other members of the Black Fortress? Where is Moglani? Are you so anxious to come back and die?"
"You must die before that, monster!" Sasarien angrily rebuked, "I will make you pay for Lordaeron and for everything I have done, I swear!"
"The insect that is not known to be high and thick." said the Lich King, "Since you are here, no one can save you."
"He's not alone!"
The Lich King's eyes shining with a blue cold light immediately moved behind Sasarien. He could hardly believe it.
That person is still alive!
They looked at each other with expressionless expressions. Many memories appeared in Arthas' mind. He had many questions at this moment to ask Nathanos, but the other party even hated him even more than Sasarien. Arthas remembered that Kelthuzad had mentioned to him before, saying that Nathanos had been out of control of the Scourge.
It seems that all this is true.
Yes, now he cannot command the other party through mental control.
"It's a surprise, Nathanos. I haven't heard anything about you in years. I guess you're here to rejoin the Scourge, right?"
Nathanos replied unforgivably: "I would rather stolen yourself first, Arthas. You have become a monster! When you throw me in the valley of Fireplace, when I see the tragedy of Stantholm, you are already on the road of no return. I will correct the mistakes of the past. I, and all the forgotten, will complete revenge."
"Forgotten? I heard from Kelthuzad that when I was sleeping over the years, the undead kept breaking from the control of the Scourge. Did you do it? Is this the name of those lonely ghosts?" Arthas laughed and pointed at his former friend with the sorrow of frost, which was quite kingly. "Since you don't want to return to me, you can only destroy you!" He glanced at the blood prince Vanara and ordered: "Send their bodies to the Ice Crown Fortress. Don't let me down, Salein, otherwise you don't come back!"
The image of the Lich King disappeared into the cold wind with his voice. As he disappeared, the chill in the air instantly disappeared a lot.
"So, am I facing a Death Knight and a Forsaken?" Varana's hands gathered a black magic ball. "No matter whether your soul belongs to Arthas or not, it should taste good!"
"I have time to talk to each other!" Sasarien took the lead and approached Varana with his right sword, piercing the blood prince's heart.
"Not available? Then you die!"
Sasarien was repelled by magic, but the Death Knight took the lead and threw out the weapon in his other hand, hitting Varana's heart.
The sword blade pierced him, but Varana did not have a painful expression on her face. Instead, Sasarien was covering her chest and leaning against the ground.
"What kind of spell is this?" Nathanos said in surprise. "The sword seemed to be inserted into Sasarien." The Withering One had not taken action yet, because the Death Knight had whispered to him when he launched an attack.
"It's an illusion!" Nathanos reminded Sasarian that he believed that the Death Knight could understand his words.
Sasarien struggled on the ground in pain, trembling and slowly stood up. His eyes were staring at Varana... Yes, this was an illusion. The Death Knight slowly approached Varana, and the pain was borne by him, but the sword was on the blood prince. As long as he held on for a while... he could kill Varana! Sasarien finally grabbed the hilt of the sword and pulled it out hard, and the blood sprayed on his face.
Varana fell to the ground...
"Shit...what happened?" The magic that controlled Lileza disappeared, "Sasarien, you are still alive!"
"You are not... injured!" Sasarien hugged the girl rushing towards him.
"No, I'm fine." Liresa's eyes were filled with tears. "But Sasarien, look at you. I always thought you were dead. Look at you. What's wrong with your skin? And your eyes! Oh, no!" She realized that her brother was really dead.
"I'm sorry, Lileza. But I can't meet you for the time being. I have a debt to the Scourge and I haven't settled it."
"No, Sasarien, don't leave me again. Although you have become..." Liresa choked up in the cold wind, "... something else, but you are still my brother."
"Sorry, sister. This is destined."
The brother and sister were still telling their hearts, and on the other hand, Nathanos was also busy with his own affairs. Liresa had recovered his mind, and so was Alos, but the commander of the alliance had been knocked unconscious by him before this.
Nathanos had a new plan in his mind, but his attention was on Sasarien at this moment.
"He really got...recognized?"
Chapter completed!