Chapter 406 False Smile

Orgrim took the nearly two-headed ogres and gronns, but not Gul'dan and his storm-ravaging clan, nor Cho'gall's Duskhammer clan.

After wandering in the mountains for three days, Orgrim decided to change his marching route, bypassing the Northland sentry tower, and returning to the northern Hinterlands from the vicinity of the original settlement of the troll Moss clan. He was preparing to strike Lordaeron in a route no one in the Alliance could have imagined.

Duke should have responded right away. However, Duke's troops were also quite tired from the rapid march in the past few days, so he could only order a three-day rest.

At this point in time, the high elves held a banquet.

right! A celebration banquet to celebrate the victory against the invaders.

When he first heard the news, Duke felt like a dog.

celebrate! ? Celebrate a wool! Three hundred thousand people died one after another, and almost one-third of the high elves were killed. He only killed 50,000 trolls, but he still has the nerve to call himself the winner of the war?

"Sorry! It is precisely because our casualties are too heavy that my father and all the councilors unanimously agreed to hold a grand banquet to celebrate the victory and boost the morale of the people." Kael'thas said with a very apologetic expression. He said to Duke in an almost pleading tone: "And, this will be the signing ceremony for Quel'Thalas to officially join the Alliance of Lordaeron."

Since it was a formal joining, the highest representative sent by Duke, the alliance, naturally had to attend.

That kind of feeling is like asking you to eat flies. Do you want fresh ones? Still want the original flavor?

Even though he has been beaten like a dog, he still has to whitewash the peace and show off his force.

To save face and suffer is to describe the Quel'dorei (high elf), and the one who suffers is still a commoner.

Ilucia next to him quietly tugged at the corner of Raduk's clothes, and Duke finally swallowed his anger and nodded in agreement.

After finally waiting for Kael'thas to leave, Ilucia sighed and said, "Sorry, Duke, I know you haven't gotten used to it. To be honest, I grew up in a high-ranking noble family, and I'm still not used to it. The reduction of the land and the burning of the territory only means the reduction of income, as long as the country is not destroyed, everything can be repeated... This is the way of thinking of the nobles and superiors."

"I see." Duke did not hide his dislike for the Elf Council and the nobles in his heart.

Sometimes, Duke even felt that the first, second, and third wars at the Dark Portal might be a good thing. Without so many foreign enemies to clean up these bad guys, Azeroth is still the world that is rotten to the bone and hopeless.

Duke... is conflicted.

It was night, and the time for the celebration banquet had not yet arrived.

The 'bird carts' pulled by gorgeously decorated chocobos have already filled up every gap in the entire Plaza of the Daily King's Court.

Duke would never have imagined that there were so many nobles in Quel'Thalas until he saw so many noble carriages. Every chocobo was combed so that its fur was shiny, like a proud phoenix, raising its head high, exuding a cold aura.

Elves dressed like noblemen from the Stormwind Kingdom stood in front of the car. They are dressed in luxurious and elegant clothes, covered with gold and silver ornaments with magical effects, and have the most elegant demeanor.

If Iluxia didn't whisper it, she wouldn't know even if Duke was killed. It turns out that these guys are just coachmen!

Lord Coachman! ?

Nobles of the Stormwind Kingdom! Shall I buy a box of tofu for you to drown yourselves...

This kind of extreme luxury made Duke dumbfounded.

The Sunstrider Royal Court, which is richly decorated and full of the style of the Sunstrider Royal Palace, is brightly lit. The dazzling magic lights make the whole palace full of round towers, with white, red and gold as the main colors, look resplendent. .

Passing through the huge red carpet more than twenty meters wide, Duke asked Ilucia, who was present as his female companion, to hold his hand, and slowly walked up the steps. Stepping on the neat white jade stone brick floor, Duke couldn't help looking up at the ingenious statues of female elves on both sides of the stairs. These statues, whether literary or military, eulogize the greatness of the Sunstrider Royal Court with lifelike carving lines and passionate movements.

Came to the door of the hall.

Kael'thas put on a set of festive robes to greet every guest.

To Duke's surprise, Alleria also wore a family-style emerald green court dress and accompanied Kael'thas to welcome the guests.

Seeing Duke approaching, Aurelia raised her skirt and gave a ladylike salute. The elegant temperament and dignified demeanor made it impossible for Duke to associate her with the wild elf ranger.

Alleria smiled sweetly, and said in her pleasant voice, "Thank you for coming, Duke. If you are absent, the whole of Quel'Thalas will be ashamed."

However, Duke was sensitive to something. He looked at Aurelia's plump lips with lipstick and bright appearance, but accidentally discovered a trace of haze hidden in Aurelia's bright eyes.

"Aurelia, what's going on?" Duke said, preparing for a hand kiss.

Who knew that Alleria embraced him with 'enthusiasm', and her low voice sounded in her ear: "It's nothing, as you said, big people always have a helpless 'need to put on a show', but today it's my turn That's all."

Show off!

Duke kind of got it.

If the troll didn't attack, or came and returned without success, then Alleria must be ashamed as an elf, be held accountable, and be held accountable.

Instead, the trolls came and turned Quel'Thalas upside down. In order to whitewash the peace and revive the morale of the people, the elves must have a hero to divert the attention of the people.

If Kael'thas loses and wins, at best, the merits and demerits will balance out.

But Alleria is different, since she has a close relationship with the alliance, and because the facts have proved that she is correct...

Helping Alleria up to become a hero can make errands to the people and the alliance at the same time.

As for her going to be a waiter later, it's fine as long as she handles it in a low-key manner. Let's pass the limelight and fire in front of us first.

Duke sighed deeply.

Because there were so many guests, Duke went in after a brief exchange with Aurelia.

In the huge hall with a diameter of more than one kilometer, there are countless dining tables, and all kinds of rich food and flowers fill the entire venue. When Duke entered, there were already a large number of nobles inside. They were holding goblets, shuttled back and forth, and never missed any opportunity to socialize.

The atmosphere is so warm that it is completely unimaginable. This is a tragic country that has just experienced the flames of war, and one-third of its citizens have suffered misfortune.

The banquet started enthusiastically, but Duke noticed that Aurelia, one of the protagonists of the banquet, seemed to be crying even though she was smiling.