Chapter 216 And you, will be crowned king!
In mid-October, 2 BC, the grand handover ceremony of kingship was held in front of the court of King Sunstrider under the watchful eyes of all people.
When Anasterian finally put the crown on the bowed Kael'thas with the support of Queen Giffen, the crowd cheered all day long.
The royal power of Quel'Thalas has successfully completed the transition.
However, just when Charlemagne and the subjects at all levels thought that the ceremony was over, the old king Anasterian raised his hand and signaled the people to wait a moment.
Under the sad gazes of King Kael'thas and Queen Mother Giffen, Anasterian coughed heavily twice, and spoke the last words.
“Today, the new king has ascended the throne, but the handover ceremony has not been fully completed for our country.”
"I think everyone should have heard that my body is on the verge of collapse under the damage of voodoo. Even if I continue to linger like this, I can live for another two years or so at most."
"So! As the former king of Quel'Thalas, I, Anasterian, will offer my last gift to our new king and the entire country!"
As he spoke, he turned his head and looked at Kael'thas, beckoning him to come to his side.
However, at this time Kaerthys clearly expressed resistance and hesitation, and he said with a complicated expression, "Father, it really counts..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw Anasterian's loving and farewell eyes turned stern, "Kael'thas! Have you forgotten what I said?"
Looking at his father's familiar stern expression, Kael'thas' thoughts returned to ten days ago.
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"Father, are you looking for me?"
Anastrian, who was sipping fine wine and enjoying the beautiful scenery in the royal garden, saw him coming, showed a kind smile and waved, "Yes, come here, I have something to tell you."
The father and son sat opposite each other, and the Sun King looked at the familiar scenery in front of him for thousands of years with some emotion, and suddenly asked, "Kael'thas, have you heard of the Guardian Inheritance Ceremony used by the Tirisfal Council?" ?”
"Huh? Of course I heard it. Isn't that what your father told me back then?"
Seeing the puzzled expression on his son's face, Anasterian made a look of sudden realization and said, "Oh! It seems to be true. I am old and my brain is useless..."
Kel'thas didn't understand why his father mentioned the guardian inheritance ceremony at this time, he maintained a refined posture and waited quietly for the next step.
Anastrian seemed to be sorting out his words at this time, gently turning the wine glass in his hand, looking at the slightly rippling magic wine in the glass with a blurred gaze.
In this short period of nearly a year, due to Kael'thas's hard work, most of the responsibilities and rights that the king should bear were taught to the crown prince by him, even including some secret deals with the nobles.
The remaining small part of the government affairs management mode will depend on Kael'thas to gradually accumulate experience, which is difficult to teach through words, but fortunately there is Ossi, the old fox who still wants the royal family. , Sun King believes that Kael'thas can learn a lot from him.
After a long time, Anasterian finally considered it clearly, raised his head and looked at his son firmly, and said, "Kael'thas... Actually, I will also do this ceremony, and I plan to use it on you."
Kael'thas was not surprised by the first half of the Sun King's words. After all, the High Elves led the establishment of the Tirisfal Council. The initial prototype of this ceremony was also provided by Quel'Thalas. After it was perfected, it would be given back. Giving the Sun King is not an incomprehensible thing.
But... the second half of Anasterian's sentence made him fall into shock.
"Father! Why do you have such an idea? Your current body can withstand the erosion of voodoo thanks to its own powerful arcane magic power. If you transfer him to me, you will..."
The Sun King reached out to stop Kael'thas from saying, "Of course I know, but even if I continue to live like this, I will only have two years of life at most. Why don't I transfer the magic power of my whole body to you before I can't move."
"but…"
Anasterian interrupted Kael'thas again with a rare stern gaze, "Needless to say! As the future king, you are obviously not strong enough now, and you still cannot carry The whole race marches on!"
Seeing the sad and remorseful expression on his son's face, Anasterian regained his gentle demeanor, and patted Kael'thas' shoulder lightly.
"I know this is a bit difficult for you to accept, but you have to remember that this is the angle that a king should consider. Even if the king is about to die, he must consider whether his death will bring benefits to the future of the country. "
Kael'thas clenched his fists and wanted to yell to refute, but his father's earnest words just now were deeply engraved in his heart.
"...yes, father."
Anasterian smiled with relief, "Haha, good! You don't have to worry, I won't be alone on the journey back to the Sunwell, my old friend has made an appointment with me to go on the road together."
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"... Kael'thas, hurry up, don't keep your father and the people waiting."
When Kael'thas was distracted, his mother Giffen walked up with a complex look of tenderness, sadness and strength and woke him up.
"Mother Queen..."
With tears in his eyes, Jifen gently hugged his son, "Go, this is your father's last choice, don't let him down."
Kael'thas turned his head to look at his father's encouraging eyes, and took the last step of this farewell with difficulty to arrive in front of Anasterian.
Anasterian put his trembling hands on Kael'thas' shoulders and said with a smile, "That's right, my son, remember, father will always be proud of you, remember the phrase I often say Words? You will surely become the pride of the Sunstrider family."
"...yes, father."
Kel'thas tried his best to suppress his gradually deformed voice, clenched his fists and stood in place, waiting for the last moment.
'Could it be! '
Just when Charlemagne felt something was wrong and the people were puzzled, Anastrian suddenly exuded extremely strong arcane energy, and the surrounding flower petals scattered for this grand ceremony were also aroused by this force. Fly again.
"From today, the only epic mage in Quel'Thalas will pass away, but! From today, our new generation of epic mages in Quel'Thalas will lead us to move forward, for the sake of the Sunwell glory!"
As Anasterian shouted, the huge arcane energy of his whole body flowed into the new king's body in a form visible to the naked eyes of the people along his hand on Kael'thas' shoulder.
Charlemagne opened his mouth when he saw this scene, but in the end he could only sigh dejectedly, 'Really... As expected of His Majesty Anasterian, he was still thinking about the future in the end. '
At the same time, in the team of the Morning Walker family, Xiao En, who was supporting Phobos with Osis, also felt that something was wrong. The prince's transmission gradually began to flow into his body.
"Father, what are you doing?!"
Phobos showed a bright smile on his pale face after a long absence, "Son, just like what His Majesty said, the older generation will pass away, and the younger generation will uphold our philosophy and continue to create a new future."
"Father has been lying in bed waiting to die for too long. Since His Majesty is determined to return to Sunwell, as his best friend, I will naturally accompany him. You will have to walk the road ahead by yourself. If there is anything you don't understand Ask your uncle if you can."
Immediately, he turned his head and begged Osis with difficulty, "Brother, Sean, please, I believe he will make the Morning Walker family continue to be brilliant, but... he is... still young after all, so..."
It was rare for Ossi to control his emotions at this time. He interrupted his younger brother's words with tears in his eyes, "I know... I will definitely teach him well, in the future... may Sunwell be with you..."
Phobos smiled gratifiedly when he heard the words, and when he turned his head to look at the stage, he happened to see Anasterian also looking at him, and the wrinkles on the other's face seemed to be passing by in his eyes. And slowly disappeared, as if both of them had returned to the age when they were young and frivolous.
"Phobos, do you have any dreams in the future?"
"Dream? No, what I have to say is to build a better Quel'Thalas with you."
"Hehe, that's a deal, then don't think I've caused you too much trouble."
"How could it be? We agreed to return to Sunwell's buddies together in the future. Don't sneak away in front of me, okay?"
"Hahaha, don't worry, I will definitely notify you the day I am leaving."
At this time, the two old men recalled the innocent oath when they were young at the same time, and finally, under the watchful eyes of their respective sons, they tremblingly stretched out their hands towards the direction of the sun well in the north.
"We will always be with the Sunwell!"
In October, 2 years before the Black Gate, Sun King Anasterian Sunstrider passed on his arcane power to the new king Kael'thas through an inheritance ceremony. He could no longer resist the erosion of voodoo. His good friend Phobos Morning Walker, who was also unable to suppress his illness due to the inheritance of mana, returned to the embrace of the Sunwell on the same day.
(end of this chapter)