The emergence of the Throne of Heroes allowed the Alliance and its numerous Crusader allies to understand a portion of Azeroth's secrets.
Galen considered this a good thing.
Now, there weren't many enemies left within Azeroth itself. The reason mortals were mortals, besides their short lifespans, was their limited vision.
The Eastern and Western continents were divided between the Alliance and the Night Elves. Without Galen revealing that Galen Trollbane and Galen Remar were the same person, and that the Crusaders and the Eredar were the same force, he worried the Alliance and the Night Elves would develop friction, even escalating into armed conflict.
Therefore, the Throne of Heroes plan was created—an organization with the shell of the Throne of Heroes, but actually aimed at uniting the faith of all beings in Azeroth.
As long as all the kings and leaders became my, Galen's, followers, everyone obeyed the same person, and everyone was under the supervision of the Heart of Origin, I ask you, where would conflict come from?
To put on a complete show, Galen arranged a demonstration of artifact forging to showcase the Throne of Heroes's foundation.
"Everyone, on behalf of Stromgarde, I agree to allow the Throne of Heroes to operate in my territory, and I agree to let them select brave warriors from Stromgarde!"
"In return, the Throne of Heroes will help me forge an artifact!"
"Those interested can head to the Forging Hall to watch the artifact forging process!"
Subsequently, the personnel Galen arranged began to introduce to the surrounding crowd the process of Lirath obtaining the artifact materials, boasting about his brother-in-law's bravery and perseverance, making the young Lirath blush with embarrassment.
"Your Majesty, King Galen doesn't treat the Windrunners as outsiders, but the Windrunner family isn't paying attention to their influence. They are generals of Quel'Thalas!"
Kael'thas's advisor, Saladrel, looked at this scene with some dissatisfaction.
"Saladrel, look further ahead. The Alliance is not the Alliance it used to be. No one can stop Galen's progress. Not Lordaeron, not Quel'Thalas. Soon, the entire Azeroth will become a single entity!"
Kael'thas was no longer the prince who would only stay in the mage tower researching magic. He was now the ruler of a nation, and he saw the future path of Quel'Thalas more clearly than anyone else.
"Father has always been maintaining the rule of the Sunstrider family, but the series of crises in Azeroth later caused heavy losses to the High Elves. Our population has still not recovered to what it was twenty years ago!"
"In this era of upheaval, coexisting with Galen Trollbane is an honor for the living beings of Azeroth, but not an honor for a regime!"
"Perhaps you don't know that Galen is already a demigod. Under his protection, Stromgarde will definitely become stronger and stronger. According to my prediction, when Genn Greymane and Daelin Proudmoore abdicate one after another, humanity may once again unite into an empire!"
"By then, let alone seeking the independence of High Elf civilization, perhaps I will voluntarily lead the High Elves to become a part of the human empire, becoming their protectorate."
Advisor Saladrel was shocked by Kael'thas's words!
Demigod!
A king!
The Lord of the Alliance!
He was actually a demigod!
And he was also wise and martial, with outstanding strategies!
Time would bring him all kinds of prestige!
By the time I died of old age, he would still be on the throne!
Who the hell could withstand that!
No wonder His Majesty the King had such thoughts. If he were the Lord of the High Elves, he might not be as reserved as King Kael'thas!
"Let's go, my dear advisor. I'm going to see my father! Tell him that the new generation of Sunstriders is being conceived in the Queen's belly, and the High Elves have found the right path."
"As you wish, Your Majesty!"
In the forging hall specially prepared by Galen, Mimiron was busy.
If it were steel longswords, warhammers, or spears, perhaps Archaedas would have to come forward, but for making bows, Galen chose Mimiron.
The shaping of Nordrassil branches and the tanning of Black Dragon King tendons were quickly completed on the Creation King's nimble mechanical fingers.
Behind him, the gnomes Thermaplugg, Gelbin Mekkatorque, the goblin Gazlowe, and Gallywix obediently surrounded him, watching attentively.
These four were recommended to the Creation King by Galen. They cherished this hard-won opportunity, absorbing the engineering skills taught by Mimiron.
The surrounding crowd whispered, among whom Lirath was the most excited. As long as it was completed, he would have an artifact!
On the other side, Lothar brought his son, and Lianne also crowded around Thoradin.
"Ancestor… I…"
Thoradin carefully looked at Lothar, then slowly opened his mouth and said: "You are Lothar, right? My bloodline descendant. I have heard Galen talk about your deeds, and you, Varian, you have not disgraced the bloodline of the Arathi Empire."
"But we failed to defend the Arathi Empire. We are sinners of the family."
Lothar was somewhat ashamed. He was the one who gave up the final right of inheritance and recognized the legitimacy of the human coalition kingdoms.
However, he did not regret it. At that time, he was powerless to reverse the situation. Instead of clinging to this last righteousness, it was better to abandon it in exchange for the support of the six human kingdoms and revive the Stormwind Kingdom.
Thoradin looked at his descendants, reached out and patted Varian's shoulder: "Child, kingship is not eternal. The Arathor Empire has become a thing of the past. There is no need to immerse yourself in the glory of the past."
After Thoradin's body was recast, he took remedial classes in the Tower of Thoradin to make up for the more than two thousand years he was missing.
From the book "A General History of Mankind," Thoradin learned that the empire he founded lasted for more than 1,600 years.
During these thousands of years, the empire's population soared, and the disadvantages of the capital Stromgarde's poor location, insufficient natural resources, and inconvenient transportation gradually became apparent, and the great nobles went out to develop new lands.
Finally, 1,200 years ago, the great Arathor Empire split. Many princes and nobles of the empire were unwilling to continue to stay in Stromgarde, and they all ran to other places, most of whom went to the fertile Lordaeron in the north. They relied on the advantages of various places to develop and became powerful city-states.
Stromgarde gradually became an empty shell, and Faldir, the last descendant of King Thoradin, also left the Arathi Highlands and went south. The former Arathi Empire was thus divided into seven independent kingdoms.
"It wasn't you who abandoned the Arathi Highlands, child. There is no need to blame yourself."
Thoradin was more open-minded than Lothar. Humans did not have the eternal life of the Night Elves. The empire was able to last for 1,600 years, which had exceeded his expectations, and this Stromgarde now belonged to Galen Trollbane, who was still his big boss. Could Thoradin rebel?
"We should thank the Trollbane family for defending this ancient city and revitalizing it."
The Trollbane family could have chosen more fertile land, but they still chose to stand firm on the barren Arathi Highlands. After Fadil led people away, they painstakingly stabilized the situation in the Arathi Highlands at that time, and rebuilt the kingdom called 'Stromgarde' on the ruins of the old imperial capital.
At the beginning of the founding of the nation, the environment around Stromgarde was very dangerous. To the north were Alterac, to the west was Gilneas, and in the southern high seas were the powerful fleets of Kul Tiras.
Fortunately, the Arathi Highlands where Stromgarde was located were relatively barren compared to other areas in the north, but this area had the most fertile pastures in the northern continent. Relying on these pastures, Stromgarde raised a considerable number of war horses, and established a powerful iron cavalry that was enough to stand out from the crowd.
Trollbane's persistence allowed Thoradin to see the prosperous Stromgarde again. In return, he was willing to serve Galen wholeheartedly as the Queen's consort.
"Child, the next millennium will be the era of mankind, and it is Galen Thorbein who can lead mankind. Join the Throne of Heroes and witness the rise of the human race with me!"
After Thoradin said these words to his descendants, he once again praised Galen in his heart. The appearance of this Throne of Heroes was simply a blatant scheme.
After joining the Throne of Heroes, it could be regarded as an alternative form of eternal life. I am afraid that even the current night elves cannot refuse this, let alone the high-level officials of those human kingdoms. Don't they want to take care of their descendants?
Moreover, with a broad road ahead, who among those high-level professionals would be willing to join cults such as the Twilight's Hammer?
A double-edged sword.
Galen simply turned passively collecting heroic spirits into actively recruiting them, and without the help of the Valkyries!
Throne of Heroes?
What is that?
There are many people like Kael'thas and Lothar who whisper in groups, but it does not affect Mimiron's progress.
At this moment, the work in his hands has reached the most critical moment.
The sinew of the Black Dragon King has become a slender bowstring in his hands. Every time he plucks it, it will trigger a resonance of special power, like the pulse of the earth.
Mimiron took out the formed bow body, and the onlookers could almost see with their naked eyes the green energy emanating from the green ironwood. That was the breath of life!
They even saw red and white flowers and dark blue mushrooms on it!
No one knew that it was a branch of Nordrassil, and it was infused with the purest magic of the Well of Eternity!
Boom!
When the bow body and the bowstring were combined together by Mimiron, the power of life in the bow body exploded, and the entire bow, including the bowstring, turned emerald green. Even a few emerald green leaves grew on the handle, forming a handguard!
"Lirath!"
Mimiron shouted in a sharp electronic voice: "Come up and tame your weapon!"
Whoosh!
Lirath's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot!
Lirath quickly came to Mimiron, and in the green light of the power of life, he took over this stunning longbow!
This was a weapon similar to the traditional horn bow of the night elves, with streamers of light flashing on the bow.
As Lilas grasped the longbow, the power of life began to be restrained by the longbow, becoming gentle and calm!
"Give your weapon a name, high elf."
Lilas gently stroked the longbow, feeling the rhythm in the bow, and finally raised the longbow high and announced loudly: "Rhok'delar, the Whisper of the Forest!"
Clap clap clap clap!
Galen took the lead in applauding, celebrating the birth of a divine weapon.
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After the Winter Veil Festival, Azeroth ushered in a new year, the twenty-second year of the Dark Portal!
In just over a month since the beginning of the year, many major events have occurred in the Alliance!
First of all, the Kingdom of Kul Tiras sent news on the first day of the year that Daelin Proudmoore announced that he would pass the throne to his eldest son Derek Proudmoore, and invited the Alliance countries to participate in the new king's enthronement ceremony.
Before the Alliance countries had arranged their envoys, Gilneas also announced the news that their old King Genn was about to abdicate and the new King Liam was enthroned.
There were also other news such as the mysterious disappearance of Lothar and Llane, which were all suppressed by the news of the new king's enthronement.
It's as if there is nothing else to do in the spring, and the high-level officials of the Alliance are just attending your enthronement ceremonies!
Later, this year was also called the beginning of a new era for the Alliance. The older generation of kings had all retired behind the scenes, and the younger generation began to govern.
After the enthusiasm for the enthronement of the two new kings passed, the Throne of Heroes headquarters in Stromgarde welcomed a group of "newcomers".
This group came from all over the world, including humans, dwarves, gnomes, high elves, nightborne, and tauren.
Although there were various races, they had one thing in common, that is, their hair and fur were gray, and they had obviously entered old age.
A burly Heroic Spirit with a square face received them.
"Everyone, I am the Heroic Spirit stationed at the Eastern Continent base. My name is Alodi, and I will be responsible for you in the future."
Hearing this Heroic Spirit's self-introduction, the humans and high elves in this group looked surprised, obviously having heard of Alodi's name.
"I didn't expect to see an old friend here…"
Alodi was attracted by this voice, looked up, and smiled knowingly, waving to the high elf who spoke: "Fendrel, you old fellow are still alive!"
"Didn't I come to follow His Majesty and Belovir." The old priest's tone was full of nostalgia and relief.
"Believe me, we will enter a brand new era!"
While Alodi reminisced with Fendrel, he led the group into the interior of the Throne of Heroes fortress.
In the team, a small group of humans were also whispering.
"Anduin, do you know that half-elf named Alodi?"
"Of course, not only do I know him, but you also know him."
Lothar glanced at the familiar people around him, Llane, Genn, and Daelin.
"Oh? Should we know him?"
"Alodi, the first Guardian of Tirisfal!"
"So it's him!