Chapter 5: Persuasion: Longkou Rescue

The admiral watched as Cyrus faced hell alone, his expression shifting slightly. A few seconds later, he reached out and removed his soaked cloak. He looked at the last knight, and a glimmer of determination appeared in the admiral's eyes

We must solve the problem using the methods of a ranger. Arrows cannot pierce dragon scales, but the orc controlling the dragon is merely flesh and blood. Listen to the pitiful cries of the young dragon; its attacks on humans are not voluntary, but rather manipulated by the orc!

Both of these are prominent figures of the younger generation among the rangers of Quel'Thalas

It is very simple; his thinking is quite naive! He has no idea why King Anasterian wants to maintain distance from humans... And I must say, the Alliance of the Seven Human Kingdoms and Quel'Thalas should never stand together by nature

At the port of Nanhai Town, everyone stood in a daze, watching the three warships engulfed in flames from the dragon's fire amidst the raging winds. General Gavinrad shouted frantically, instructing the sailors of Nanhai Town to find all available ships to rush to the rescue of His Majesty King Daelin of Kul Tiras, who was trapped in disaster

Tyrion swiftly jumped into the wooden boat, turning his head to shout loudly at General Gavin Lannister, who was on the shore with a worried yet helpless expression

That is also your prince! He will become the king to whom you pledge your loyalty in the future! Tyrion, and I do not understand why His Highness the prince has praised your achievements in public on many occasions!

Aurelia, right! I know that you have had a very good relationship with her since childhood, and you hope she will become the next Ranger General... What I want to say is, I hope so too

So what do you plan to do? Are you going to rush directly into the dragon's fire to save them

Swish!

Tyrion became famous because, five years ago, during the war against the Amani trolls, he, along with his mentor General Liressa, captured the Amani chieftain Zul'jin alive and personally blinded one of his eyes

It seems you are very loyal to your prince, Lor'themar, but do you think you know me well? On what basis do you believe I would agree to your request

Sigh

Dai Lin will not die here

I refuse ... ...

Yes, he asked me directly, and I rejected him! So it seems that he ultimately chose you, right?

Lothar was somewhat at a loss due to this reversed attitude, but after a moment, his gaze fell upon the distant sea surface, where the situation had long since become grim

She is she, and I am I! Her decision to do so does not mean that I must do the same!

Unlike the understated Tyrion, Lor'themar prefers to wear distinctive red chainmail that sets him apart from other rangers, and he has long been regarded with special favor by Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider of Quel'Thalas, the next Sun King

The captain will never abandon his ship and crew ... ... I am Darlene Prodmore, I am not a coward who would leave my son and loyal subordinates to escape.

Tell my little Gianna again that her father is a hero

Tyrion calmly watched the horrifying scene before him, fragments of memories and the present swirling in his mind. After a moment, he turned his head and softly said to the ranger captain beside him

The Vickers family is no coward! Your Majesty, it is an honor to jump into hell with you today

Of course, I am not threatening you with Aurelia, but I believe you should also be aware that General Liresa's health condition is not optimistic. The selection of the next Ranger General may be decided in the coming years. In your opinion, who is the most suitable candidate for that position

It was just a sentence, but the already stagnant atmosphere between the two became even worse, even somewhat confrontational

In recent years, Lor'themar has repeatedly thwarted the counterattacks of the Amani trolls in the battleground of the Eversong Forest in Quel'Thalas, achieving remarkable military accomplishments.

Apart from political reasons, Tyrion also kept his distance from anything related to Prince Kael'thas from the very beginning because he was aware of the tragic fate that awaited him in the future

Are you trying to threaten me? Lor'themar? It seems that the lesson from 4 years ago has not taught you anything...

The captain of the ranger team instinctively pointed at the sea surface

Tyrion's fingers brushed against the hilt of the dagger at his waist, and a glimmer of danger flickered in his eyes

Another knight patted his chest vigorously and then watched as his comrade jumped into the icy sea, swimming towards the three ships that were being ravaged by dragon fire

But Captain Tyrion, the king of humanity still ... ...

Wait! Listen to me!

Unlike the selfish you, Tyrion, for the future of the prince and Quel'Thalas, I am willing to make sacrifices, and I admit that you are right; in Quel'Thalas, no one is more suited for the position of general than the Windrunner family... I am also a disciple of General Liadrin, do not forget that

Lothar took a step back and said in a deep voice

Tyrion shook his head, squinting his eyes as he scrutinized the young dragon hovering low in the air. Just as it had appeared in his memories, it was indeed a red dragon, a red dragon that had been enslaved through clumsy means. A glint of sharpness flashed in the ranger's eyes

"Aurelia Windrunner, the eldest daughter of General Liressa, and your nominal sister, disregarded the Sun King's orders a month ago and secretly brought the Windrunner family's guards to support the war for humanity. She returned to Dalaran in the past two days, seeking the assistance of His Highness the Prince. She shares the same view as His Highness, believing that Quel'Thalas should join this war"

Tyrion looked coldly at Lor'themar, and with a disdainful retort, he left Lor'themar unable to respond. However, a few seconds later, Tyrion let out a sigh, his tense expression relaxing. He reached behind him to take down his war bow, gazing at the rampaging young dragon on the distant sea.

Tyrion turned to look at Lor'themar, his sharp words piercing Lor'themar's heart like a knife

On the sea where dragon fire dances, there are actually three warriors, three brave men, and three fools, are there not

"Serent, let's go see how our injured are doing..."

Why do this? You do not seem like such a great person

If I am not mistaken, you will soon be promoted to Ranger Lord, and then step by step, you will seize the position of General of the Windrunner family for your prince. It seems your prince is quite restless, Lor'themar! Do you want to know why I rejected him?

I would like to ask you to join me in rescuing that human king ... ... His Highness the prince has instructed me to maintain the alliance with humans, as you have seen, that is merely a young dragon, if you and I work together ... ...

Tyrion suddenly raised his head, and after confirming that Lor'themar was not joking, he asked:

The seven nations of humanity have only just managed to unite in the face of the orc threat. If His Majesty Admiral Dailin of the Alliance were to perish on the waters of South Sea Town... it would be an unmitigated disaster

He greatly admires you, and he even hopes that in the future you can inherit the position of the Ranger General, assisting him in establishing a more vibrant Quel'Thalas, yet you have repeatedly turned a blind eye to this!

A deep voice sounded behind him, as Lor'themar Theron drew an unused arrow from the ground, looking at Tyrion

Indeed, the final point is quite important. Lor'themar is a trusted confidant of the prince, while Tyrion clearly stands with his foster mother, who is from the Windrunner family, a lineage that has been loyal solely to the reigning Sun King for generations

He leaped into the sea, swimming towards the burning warship. The last knight, unable to intervene in time, had to watch as his lord returned to the battlefield. The knight gritted his teeth, drew the sailor's sword from his bosom, and also jumped into the sea.

No one is worthy of that position except for the Windrunner who bled and sacrificed for Quel'Thalas across generations

A glimmer of cold light flashed in Lossemah's eyes as he spoke softly

As Lothar was about to refute, Tyrian waved his hand to interrupt his persuasion

Tyrion glanced at Lor'themar and then averted his gaze

Tyrion spoke softly with his eyes half-closed: "I know! His fate is not here... And fate is not something we mortals should concern ourselves with. Now, let us go see our wounded!"

I swear by my life

I am going to rescue His Royal Highness the Prince, Sir Vickers, and escort Your Majesty to South Sea Town

Too reckless! Even the breath of a young dragon is not something a mere ranger captain like you can handle! It only needs to turn its head, and you will be reduced to ashes. As for those orcs on the ship, they possess immense strength, more savage than trolls, and we do not have the advantage in close combat

"The general of mankind, find a few sailors, take us there... to rescue your king."

This sentence caused the frantically paddling knight to suddenly stop his actions. Gritting his teeth, he looked at his lord and finally handed the oar to another knight beside him, saying in a low voice

During this special period, the history of orcs and dragons swirled in his mind, and Tyrian said in a deep voice

The Vrykul Knight ... ... If I do not return, go back and tell the queen that her husband did not bring shame upon the Kul Tiran people

I will draw it away, you and the soldiers go find His Majesty Dailin and his son

Tyrion

I will explain to His Highness the Prince that I voluntarily relinquish my pursuit of the position of Ranger General. In return, you must help me save King Dailin

The admiral is unwilling to lose his son, and he does not wish to be seen as a coward; the king is also reluctant to abandon his prince. This is all a matter of human nature.

Tyrion threw out a blunt remark and turned to leave, but Lor'themar's figure swiftly moved forward on the ground, quickly blocking Tyrion's path. He took a deep breath:

We do not need to save Dailin at all, we only need to return freedom to that young dragon... that is enough

... ...

Lothar adjusted the phoenix emblem on his chest and said calmly

Tyrion said without turning his head

Hmm?

I did not come for you, Lor'themar. I came for the soldiers of the Windrunner family, who should not die here. As for the advice, your prince's advice is for you, and has nothing to do with me

I have no intention of discussing the politics of elves with you on human territory; I simply want to clearly tell you not to interfere in the war between humans and orcs! That would not be beneficial for Quel'Thalas!

Tyrion threw out a remark, but the change in his expression was noticed by Lothar, who felt a glimmer of hope. He lowered his voice:

Why

We will not discuss anything else, but you must come with me to deal with that young dragon

As for you, as well as the position of the Ranger General