Stormwind Wizard God-Chapter 495: Independence

In fact, in late November, when the news came from the south that the battle was victorious and the Dark Portal was completely closed, the entire northern continent - Lordaeron - was in an uproar.

This does not just refer to the excitement at the popular level, but also at the political level.

In almost all major cities in the northern continent, a large number of special motorcades suddenly appeared overnight. The emblems hanging on the motorcades were more prestigious than the others. They were envoys sent by dignitaries from various countries.

Yes, the war is over, but how to divide the spoils after the war is the key point.

The Battle of the Dark Gate brought devastation that swept across the entire continent of the Eastern Kingdoms. The damage at all levels, including politics, military, and people's livelihood, was quite staggering.

On November 27, in Caer Darrow, Ilucia, who asked Duke for leave to visit her family, met her long-lost father. To Ilucia's surprise, her father's confidant actually took her directly to her father's study.

That is where the Duke works every day.

The Barov family's highest secrets were contained there. Even though she was the daughter of the Barov family, she had never been allowed to enter there.

She saw her father. Although the Duke had a lot of white hair on his head, he hugged Ilucia affectionately, which made Ilucia feel a long-lost touch: Father, how many years have you not hugged me?

It was not surprising that Ilucia did not see her mother. As an academic mage, her mother seldom stepped out of the laboratory all year round, so it was extremely difficult to run into her.

Next, after passing through the study where files and documents were neatly arranged, Ilucia was slightly frightened because her father fiddled with something and opened the door of a secret room.

Her mother said that this was her father's most private reception room, which even the king had never entered.

Duke Barov opened the entrance to a dark underground passage. When Ilucia hesitated whether to take a step, her father grabbed her hand. Before she could react, she felt a psychedelic feeling of phantom magic.

When she came to her senses, she found herself outside the porch of a small hall. Ilucia didn't know where this was, but she intuitively determined that this was a small room deeply embedded in the mountain.

She opened the luxurious door and followed her father in, where she saw the famous General Haas.

"General Haas? Hello!" Ilucia was stunned at first. Her good upbringing made her react immediately, and her refined etiquette made her ladylike manners impeccable.

Has, the loyal and brave general of Alterac, has short white hair and a typical square face. Since the failure of King Aiden's rebellion against the Alliance, he has been leading the only remaining proud Eagle Knights of Alterac, fighting on the front line against the Horde as much as possible.

It was a great regret for him that he could not reach the front line for the final battle of Blackrock Mountain. He sighed in public more than once about not being able to take part in the final battle.

only...

Why is General Haas here?

"Ilucia, your uncle Haas and I are discussing how to maintain the independence of Alterac under the threat of Lordaeron."

The Threat of Lordaeron? Independence?

A series of nouns with uneasy connotations popped up, causing Ilucia's heart to beat wildly.

Facing the two elders' sharp eyes, Ilucia knew they were waiting for her reaction: "Is the situation... really that bad?"

"I know Terenas. His apparent kindness cannot conceal his tyrannical nature. He will attack Alterac. This is the only chance to make up for Lordaeron's losses in the war." General Haas's voice was heavy. It was hard to believe that this was an evaluation from a pure warrior.

Duke Barov added: "We have analyzed many scenarios, and the most ideal one is to have you, Ilucia, be crowned the Queen of Alterac!"

Crowned...Queen!?

Ilucia was so shocked that all the facial muscles on her beautiful face seemed to freeze: "I'm sorry! I don't understand why I have to be the queen?"

"Child, do you like Duke?" Another voice floated in from outside the door. Ilucia immediately recognized it as her mother's voice.

Duke Barov and Haas were not surprised by Janice's entrance.

"Duke? Which Duke?" Ilucia lowered her head in panic, not daring to look her in the face.

"There is only one Duke in the Alliance." Janice did not give her daughter a chance to play dumb. The elegant duchess smiled a little bitterly: "Because, Grand Duke Edmund Duke is the only one who can save Alterac from being annexed. And they hope that at this moment when the bloodline of the Alterac royal family is cut off, they will make you the Queen of Alterac, so that you can have enough status to marry Duke."

Duke Barov continued, "I know the Queen of Alterac is not very valuable, but for a Grand Duke, she is just right. If the marriage is successful, then the Stormwind Kingdom's army will not withdraw completely. With Duke's private soldiers, unless that old bastard Terenas dares to risk splitting the entire Alliance and go to war with us, he will be forced to recognize the independence of Alterac."

"No, I..." Ilucia subconsciously wanted to refuse, but was interrupted by her mother.

"Little Ilucia, remember, when even our family couldn't protect you, whose knight threw the iron white gloves at the face of that shameless man in Lordaeron who wanted to occupy you?"

"Puchi!" Ilucia couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Yes, Duke.

Recalling that scene, Ilucia's heart suddenly felt warm. This was a warmth she had never felt in her own family.

"Duke has already told Miss Alleria..."

And Miss Vereesa...

In fact, Ilucia didn't know how to describe Duke's troubles.

Duke Barov said, "It doesn't matter. Many relationships between men and women among the high elves are messy. What matters is that the human aristocratic world only recognizes marriages between high-ranking human nobles."

"But..." Ilucia was still hesitant.

"No buts. Now the key point is whether you are willing to marry Duke. And whether Duke is willing to officially marry you."

Ilucia was struck by lightning by his mother's words, and was completely stunned.

"We'll give you two days to think about it."

The top leaders of the Barov family did not know at this time that in just two days, all their plans had become futile.

While they were plotting to maintain Alterac's independence and convince Ilucia, Duke, accompanied by Alexstrasza, secretly met with a being no one had ever thought he would meet - the Bronze Dragon King Nozdormu.