CHAPTER 699: REDEMPTION

Historically, the Alliance, which was mainly composed of blood elves and humans, had come to such a state, and the main blame should certainly not be borne by Kael’thas.

The poor prince was born in this era and unfortunately became a victim of history. The choices he made were the choices that ordinary people would make. Therefore, Duke expressed his deepest understanding and sympathy for Kael’thas’s end.

However, in the face of the ruthless fate, the blood elf prince seemed particularly powerless, coupled with his lack of courage and the legendary luck of only E level.

Even if he wanted to kill the thief, he was powerless to do anything.

As for Marshal Garithos, who had tricked Kael’thas into fleeing, he naturally had to bear the main responsibility for Kael’thas’s rebellion.

This guy is narrow-minded, blindly subjective, and is an incompetent leader in any case.

However, in the reality before Duke traveled through time, leaders who were always suspicious and jealous of their subordinates could be found everywhere.

That’s why there are such famous sayings as "There are many good horses, but there are few good horse trainers."

A talent like Kael’thas, in the hands of Garithos, would either become a useless horse and die in depression, or become a wild horse and be forced to jump ship.

Before the time travel, players often compared the two princes, Arthas and Kael’thas.

Duke was personally very unhappy.

In Duke’s opinion, Kael’thas is much cuter than Ershazi.

Although Arthas had good intentions, he was too extreme and never listened to advice. He stubbornly regarded himself as the center of the world and forced the entire world to develop according to his personal wishes. His fall was certainly due to the conspiracy woven by the dreadlords and Kel’Thuzad.

From another perspective, isn’t it because Arthas has such an extreme and self-centered personality that he was spoiled by Terenas, who claims to be the best in the world?

So even though he later became corrupt, what Arthas did was a bloody tragedy of killing his father and his teacher.

Kael’thas is not the case.

From beginning to end, everything this respectable elven prince did was for his people.

He hopes that the people can live a good life, that he can avenge and destroy the Scourge, that he can solve the people’s addiction to magic, and that...

The people are his first priority in everything he does.

Duke’s conscience would not forgive himself if he let such a kind-hearted Kael’thas, who had not yet defected to the Burning Legion, die tragically.

Not to mention, when Duke was sorting out the information of the Eastern Army of Lordaeron a few days ago, he accidentally saw the name of Garithos. From the files that Mograine passed to him, Duke saw that Garithos was as unreliable as in history.

Duke directly "retaliated for his personal grudge" by taking out the Queen’s Seal given to him by Calia and demoting Garithos to the lowest position. He found an excuse to demote him from brigadier general to captain and sent him to the front line as cannon fodder.

Within a week, Duke received a report that this guy had died heroically in battle, and even his body had been recovered.

Well, idiots should die early and be reborn.

This sentence is very accurate and there is nothing wrong with it.

Duke raised his head and said, "Kael’thas, you did make a mistake this time. We are all high-ranking people, and we all know that family affection cannot be tolerated when faced with major issues."

Kael’thas looked gloomy: "Duke, you were right to teach him a lesson."

Duke sighed inwardly. If Kael’thas had knelt a little later and waited until he, hiding in the dark, used the system AI to analyze the mana veins of the Sunwell, then Kael’thas’s situation would not be as bad as it is now.

"What are your plans?"

Kael’thas looked around. Beside him were die-hard supporters such as Grand Astromancer Solarian and Astromancer Calpurnia. His face was filled with bitterness: "We still love our homeland, but unfortunately more than 3,000 people will be exiled together because of my fault. I feel sorry for them. But in order to atone for my sins, I think we will go to various places in Lordaeron and continue to fight the Scourge in our own way."

Three thousand people...Originally Duke wanted to recruit Kael’thas’s men as his private soldiers, but three thousand people were a bit too many, and Duke had to consider the feelings of those elves who were more loyal to Quel’Thalas.

Especially Sylvanas, this is a hurdle that Duke cannot avoid.

Duke took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Do you know what the consequences will be if you do this? You and those followers who trust you and entrust their lives to you will all die meaninglessly on the land corrupted by the Scourge."

Beside the prince, the great astrologer Solarian could not hold back his grief and anger, and finally shouted out: "Then what else can we do!?"

The paladin Liadrin next to Duke shouted, "Watch your tone, traitor!"

Solarian was about to argue, but Kael’thas stopped her and said, "This is my fault. Please don’t take your anger out on Duke."

The prince’s concession made Solarian almost cry with sadness.

Duke stared at this beautiful elf, looking at this boss who would have been in charge of Storm Fortress in Draenor in the original history, and was besieged and killed by the Alliance army. Duke suddenly felt a different kind of emotion.

"I know your current identity is a bit awkward. In fact, if you are still willing to fight for Azeroth, I would like you to help the Alliance guard the Dark Portal. In this way, we can free the original Dalaran Mage Corps and throw them into the war against the Scourge."

As soon as these words came out, there was a hissing sound of inhalation all around.

It’s not that Duke treats them badly, on the contrary, he is too good to Kael’thas and the others.

After so many years of operation, the Nethergarde Fortress in the Cursed Land is no longer the bitter cold place it once was. The defenders of Nethergarde are recognized as the most elite troops in the entire Alliance because they often have to fight against demons or orcs that escape from space cracks from time to time.

In the past ten years, there has been a saying that goes ’spend three years at Nethergarde and come back three levels higher.’

Kael’thas was disgraced for submitting to his corrupt father. Now Duke asked Kael’thas to go to Watchtower. Firstly, it would keep Kael’thas away from the rejection of the elves of Quel’Thalas. Secondly, they would not have to be looked down upon in Lordaeron, where the relationship with the elves is the worst. Thirdly, it would allow them to gild themselves.

Regardless of whether there is a large-scale invasion or not, the Dark Portal is the front line against demons and orcs.

If you can stay on the front line for a few years and return home, everyone will regard you as a warrior of the Alliance.

This is the best redemption for Kael’thas and his followers!

"Duke, I...I...we don’t know how to thank you. Of course we are willing to go to Nethergarde."

Duke patted Kael’thas on the shoulder and said, "Okay, get ready. I’ll arrange a boat to take you there."