Volume 7: Battle for Azeroth Chapter 353: The Bloody Road
Facing the criticism from everyone, Adam's face gradually turned red.
He was horrified, but even angrier.
Damn Godwin, I never thought you would do such a thing! I just sold a few NPCs, how can it bother you?
Damn Aidan, why did he go to save Muradin? If he died, there wouldn't be so many things to deal with.
Damn Lawrence, Mia, and Sean, they said the same thing when they were fighting against me at the beginning, and now they are acting like this.
Damn it, damn it! Damn bastards, damn them all.
He clenched his fists in anger, his sharp nails piercing into his palms, blood immediately flowed out, dripping slowly between his fingers.
A wisp of scarlet energy smoke swirled in his hand.
Just as hatred filled his heart, a sharp female voice emerged in his mind.
Scarlet Mother: I told you a long time ago that this world is full of vanity and lies. Look at the faces of those people. They will turn you into a sacrifice to fill their desires and malice.
You are in imminent danger, my hateful child. Wake up. Only blood and pain can reveal the truth of the world.
Pray to me, my abominable child, pray to me, offer me your blood and pain, and I will grant you the great power from your blood...
Only in this way can you survive.
System prompt: You have attracted the attention of the 'Scarlet Mother', triggering the plot quest [The Road of the Blood King].
[The Road of the Blood King (Story Mission)
Mission content: Break completely with the alliance, transform into the Blood Prince, and embark on the abominable path of pursuing the power of blood.
Mission Reward: Your hero template will be automatically converted to a boss template of the same rank, your reputation with the Scarlet Church will be increased from friendly to revered, and your relationship with the Alliance will be changed from respectful to hostile. 】
Adam was stunned. This was the evil god he believed in - the Scarlet Mother. He learned all his blood magic from this evil god.
At first, he took on a mission to wipe out the cultists. After destroying the cultists, he gained a power from the evil god from the bloodstains on the battlefield, and thus embarked on the path of blood magic.
But he didn't expect that the evil god would notice him at this time.
Was it the hatred and anger in my heart that attracted the attention of this evil god?
Should we accept this power?
The Scarlet Mother is an evil god. If he surrenders to her, it means that he will become the boss completely. Adam's heart suddenly started pounding.
I haven't played the BOSS template myself, but it is said to be very powerful. However, that Aidan is just a reference. After transforming into a dragon, he is indeed ridiculously powerful.
I suddenly felt a little more excited.
The evil god's favor is usually accompanied by strong side effects, but the evil god is also a god. Only by becoming the god's favored one can you take revenge and pay the price for this damn Godwin.
The expectations suddenly became stronger.
And now I am in danger, I must struggle to survive.
I made up my mind immediately and said to myself silently.
"Great Scarlet Mother, I pray to you with blood and pain. Please grant me your power and help me escape from this cage created by this hypocrite."
His skin was getting redder and redder, but everyone was still arguing about what to do with Adam.
Blayney (Prince of Gilneas): "He must be put to death. My father's death must not be in vain. The people of Gilneas will not agree to it. If he cannot be put to death, Gilneas will withdraw from the Alliance!"
Muradin (King of the Hill): "You are right. Adam must die. Such a scum, such a traitor, has no reason to live."
Faol (Archbishop of the Holy Light): "Your Majesty Godwin, Adam is the prince of Lordaeron. You must make this judgment."
Under the urging of the crowd, Godwin showed a painful look on his face. He said miserably: "But Adam is my brother after all. How can I bear to kill him? Perhaps we can arrest him first and give him a fair judgment after the war is over."
"It's obvious now, isn't it? There's no need to hesitate."
"That's right. For the warriors who sacrificed their lives in the war because of betrayal, Adam must die!"
"Give the order, Your Majesty Godwin."
Uther suddenly stood up and shouted, "Everyone, I think I understand His Majesty Godwin's difficulties. We once questioned His Majesty Godwin's justice and honor and made him swear that he would not inherit the throne before defeating the orcs. But now everything is clear. It was Prince Adam who colluded with the orcs to kill His Majesty Terenas and now King Greymane. Adam is the one who should be punished.
And His Majesty Godwin should inherit the position of King of Lordaeron - there is no doubt about it.
Only by becoming a king can one be qualified to make judgments on Prince Adam.
But becoming a king is not an easy thing. A king must have enough personal qualities—bravery, wisdom, nobility, and—justice. Tell me, Your Majesty Godwin, can you be fair enough to your own relatives?"
Me! Godwin seemed to be greatly shocked, his face was extremely tangled for a moment, and he seemed very reluctant to judge his own brother.
But in the end, a resolute look appeared on his face.
"You are right, Uther. You have enlightened me. In this era of crisis, the survival of the Alliance is above all else. Even if he is my own brother, I will never condone his evil behavior.
Perhaps I cannot be as wise a monarch as my father, but I think I can be fair.
I am willing to accept the position of King of Lordaeron and give fair compensation to those who died in battle."
He looked at Adam and said, "I'm sorry Adam - my dear brother, everyone must bear the consequences of their actions. Although it hurts me to do this (Tenima is happy), I have to do it.
Accept the judgment of justice!
In the name of the King of Lordaeron, I sentence you guilty, but I am merciful. If you have anything else to say, this is your last chance."
Adam's face became redder and redder, as if blood was about to drip out. Red smoke swirled around him, looking evil and weird.
Everyone showed a look of alert. Although they were outnumbered, everyone knew that the princes and princesses were extremely powerful and should not be underestimated.
Adam (Blood Prince): "Hahahahahahaha, my stupid brother, your childishness and naivety make me sick. That's right, I was the one who killed our father. I thought you would die with him, but I didn't expect you to survive.
The leaders of the Alliance are indeed a bunch of useless people who forget their principles when they see profit. They let you go even though they knew you were a huge suspect. Why? They want you to use the blood of the people of Lordaeron to fight against the orcs and bear the casualties for them.
Such hypocrisy, such insidiousness, the so-called justice and glory - are nothing but excuses of a group of cowardly and vicious people.
My plan was to destroy this corrupt alliance, and I would have almost succeeded if some people hadn't suddenly intervened.
But you still underestimated me. Do you think I would stay here without support? The power I possess is beyond your imagination.
That is the terrible magic bestowed upon me by the great master I serve! Soon, you will all pay the price for your shortsightedness."
Murphy was shocked when he heard this. Damn, what the hell is wrong with this guy? He actually admitted everything?
Suddenly he noticed that the title above Adam's head had changed from Prince of Lordaeron to Blood Prince.
Blood Prince? What kind of job is this?
Moreover, Adam's name changed from the green ally color to the red enemy color, and even the border of the avatar changed from a hero to a BOSS avatar.
Others also noticed the changes in Adam, mainly in appearance. The evil red magic mist was obviously not something normal.
"Kill him!"
“Solve it!”
"Kill him!"
"In the name of the Holy Light."
In an instant, everyone attacked together, holy light, magic, swords, all came out at once, but Adam didn't even try to dodge, and was hit, chopped, and pierced by the swords, and instantly turned into a pool of blood and flesh.
The piece of flesh melted quickly, and his face was still vaguely emerging in the blood.
Adam (Blood Prince): "It's too late... My body has been liberated... The Blood King will return... This world... will be drowned in the blood of the Scarlet Mother... You will be destroyed... Guludududu"
As a string of bubbles appeared in the pool of blood, Prince Adam completely disappeared.
[System prompt: Complete the sudden plot event [The Rebellion of the Blood Prince]. You witnessed the fall and betrayal of the Blood Prince Adam with your own eyes. He seemed to have summoned the power of a certain evil god and successfully escaped the capture of the Alliance.
Based on your performance in this event, you have obtained 75 plot points. This event has been recorded in the Sky Chronicles: BOSS Biography. 】
75 plot points...
Murphy thought to himself, okay, he really didn't have much presence in this sudden plot event.
He suddenly understood why Adam had taken all the blame on himself.
I guess it's necessary to earn more plot points. Since you want to turn evil, you have to do it thoroughly. The higher the infamy value, the stronger the boss.
He was originally just one of the princes of Lordaeron, but now he has created a persona for himself as an evil boss who is plotting to destroy the Alliance. This is quite a quick thinker.
Muradin (The Hill King): "Odin's beard, what the hell is that?"
Fao (Archbishop of Holy Light): "Holy Light, that is the power of the Scarlet Mother, the evil god born in blood and pain. So that's how it is. This Adam has already surrendered to the evil god. No wonder he is so evil."
Uther (Lord Paladin): "See, I've said it before, the power of evil will inevitably bring corruption and evil, and this is the best example." He glanced at Murphy.
Muradin glared back immediately, "What should we do now?"
Godwin pondered for a moment. He was very surprised by Adam's final action. Although Adam was accumulating notoriety for himself, it undoubtedly helped him to completely clear his suspicion indirectly.
However, Godwin was not naive enough to think that Adam had no ill will towards him. He could feel that he and Adam would inevitably have a fight in the future.
But at that time, it will be the battle between good and evil between the King of Lordaeron and the evil Blood Prince, and he is quite looking forward to it.
Godwin (Regent of Lordaeron): "Issue a wanted order for Adam and issue a hunting mission to the Adventurer's Guild. Any warrior who can kill Adam will receive the honor and reward of the Alliance, as well as epic equipment rewards from the Lordaeron Royal Treasury."
"Well done, Your Majesty Godwin. I admire your fairness and determination. The facts have proven your qualifications. I salute you - Your Majesty the King of Lordaeron!"
Uther said this and actually knelt down on one knee.
Several other paladins of the Silver Hand also knelt down and saluted.
Is this to create a fait accompli?
Murphy couldn't help but admire what was happening before his eyes. Who said Uther was old-fashioned and pedantic? Look at his acting skills, isn't it?
There have always been two different versions of the history that Arthas massacred Stratholme and Uther chose to flee.
The first theory is that Uther was a fair and rigid person, so when faced with the dilemma of the residents of Stratholme being infected by the Scourge, he would choose a more conservative approach and therefore refused Arthas' order to massacre the city.
Another version is that Uther was an old scoundrel who knew that he would be vilified for massacring a city, so he simply found an excuse to slip away, leaving this difficult choice to Arthas.
Murphy was not sure about the truth before, but now he can see that Uther is definitely an old scoundrel. Although he is not a bad person, under his calm appearance, he is definitely not as simple as he seems on the surface, and he is extremely cunning.
After gaining the support of the Paladin lords, Godwin looked at the princes and princesses of the Lordaeron royal family.
"Lawrence, Sean, Mia, you and I in the Menethil royal family have not had a close relationship, but now is a critical moment for the survival of Lordaeron. I hope you can speak frankly. Do you think I am qualified to be king?"
Lawrence, Sean, and Mia immediately understood that it was time to take sides.
Several people were also feeling guilty. Among the royal factions of Lordaeron, those who were most opposed to Godwin had already fled to Northrend. Next was their faction. Originally, gathering around Adam would have made Godwin afraid to act rashly and they would have fought against each other, but after what happened today, it was no longer possible to sit on the fence and wait and see.
In addition, they also participated in the counter-brushing activities and felt guilty, so they reacted almost immediately.
Lawrence (Prince of Lordaeron): "Brother, you are the king that everyone wants. Only you can lead Lordaeron."
Sean (Prince of Lordaeron): "You are right. You deserve to be the king as you lead the Alliance army to fight against the orcs."
Mia (Princess of Lordaeron): "Brother, we all support you."
Godwin looked at the leaders and representatives of various countries again.
"Everyone, what do you say?"
What else can we say? Godwin's trend is already set. If we go against Godwin at this time, we will undoubtedly become the sinner who destroys the unity of the alliance.
If Godwin took a step back and announced his withdrawal directly, the alliance would have no need to fight.
Blaney was the first to agree, after all, he was also one of the suspects.
Blayney (Prince of Gilneas): "Greetings, His Majesty the King of Lordaeron."
Muradin (King of the Hill): "I have never liked you, Godwin, but I have to say that what you did today is worthy of a king."
Alleria (Ranger-General): "Greetings, your majesty."
Aidan (Prince of Alterac): "Hail, my king."
Lothar, Prince Trollbane and others also expressed their opinions.
Archbishop Faol nodded mysteriously, "Then I hereby declare that Godwin officially inherits the title and power of the King of Lordaeron."
[World Announcement: Prince Adam of Lordaeron has surrendered to the Crimson Mother and become a follower of the evil god. Before escaping, he prophesied the Crimson Doom. In the near future, a terrible crisis is likely to occur.
Under the joint witness of the royal family of Lordaeron, monarchs of various countries, and the grand lords of the Knights of the Silver Hand, Godwin Menethil, the Regent of Lordaeron, officially became the King of Lordaeron.
