Chapter 63: Learning Holy Light, Scarlet Crusade, or Old Buddha

"How many pieces of armor can we make?" Sylvanas asked.

"With a dozen or so dragon scales, we can make four pieces of armor." The dwarf blacksmith said after counting the materials.

"Then we'll forge two for women, one for men, one with a build like mine, one like that white‑haired little girl over there, the men's can be modeled after Luode, and there's one more set of armor—what style do you want to design?" Sylvanas looked at Luode and said.

"Just follow my design; I'll keep a set as a spare." Luode stroked his chin and said.

"If there's an extra one, I'll keep it as a spare!"

"Got it! You heard me—another set will still follow Luode's design. After you finish forging it, hand it to these blood elf mages so they can do the enchanting, engraving, and gem inlay." Sylvanas said.

The few dwarf blacksmiths nodded and immediately planned to carry the dragon scales back to fire up the forge and get to work.

"Please wait a moment, Ranger General." Just then, a blood elf mage suddenly spoke up.

"Call me Your Majesty; I'm now the Banshee Queen, not some Ranger General. What do you want?" Sylvanas frowned and said.

"If possible, could you give us a set of armor for our blood elf people? We'll use the finest materials to enchant, engrave, and inlay the armor with treasures from Quel'Thalas." The blood elf mage said.

This time the materials are truly perfect; if handled correctly, we can craft legendary‑grade armor. If we bring one back for the Regent Lord, he'll certainly be very pleased.

So he got the idea of wanting a set of armor for himself.

"Oh! Too bad this isn't mine. Luode, you heard that too—what are you planning?" Sylvanas looked at Luode, smiled slightly, and asked.

"Giving you a set isn't out of the question, but if I find top‑grade materials later, I'll still need your blood elf clan's help." Luode stroked his chin and said.

Making friends with the blood elf clan also has its benefits—later we can go with them to push Kaido, and then have the blood elf clan owe us a favor.

The elf clan's magical craftsmanship is quite good; they've even produced arcane constructs and other high‑tech magical devices.

The help will still be huge in the future—after all, Kaido's dragon scales will be available in whatever quantity we need, and even after we become strong, we can just peel off some scales whenever we want.

This stuff is just like skin flakes; to Kaido and Luode, it's basically worthless.

"No problem—I can personally agree to your request. I'm one of the top enchant‑engravers in all of Quel'Thalas Silvermoon City." The male blood elf mage smiled and said.

This poses no difficulty for him.

"Then we have a deal, mage sir—may I ask your esteemed surname?" Luode asked.

"Lucius Starlight—you can just call me Lucius." Lucius said.

"Then I'll trouble you for a while—enchant and engrave these sets of armor, and do the gem inlay. When you finish the work, another set of armor will be given to you as payment." Luode said.

"I'd be delighted to serve you, sir!" Lucius said.

Being able to enchant and engrave high‑quality magical armor is also an honor for him, and it can improve his skills.

Luode nodded, then returned with Sylvanas to the Undercity; the time ahead was just waiting.

Kaido and his daughter had already gone off to do their daily sparring, while Runti stayed behind and looked at Luode.

"Luode! You said earlier that little Runti came for a special mission, so why is he still following you now? There's nothing going on." Runti said.

It was clearly agreed that he'd come for a special mission, but all he's done is tag along with the young lady for a stroll, and I still have to guard against you every night, you bastard.

But there are benefits too—he's also learned that energy called rage, his strength has increased quite a bit, and when he goes back he'll pass it on to little Pegjimun.

"How could I forget you? Once we reach the Undercity, that's when you'll shine. I'll arrange an identity for you: you'll go to a place called the Scarlet Cathedral, join the Scarlet Crusade organization there, and become a paladin—that's your next mission." Luode said.

Among the Six Sons of the Void, Luode doesn't plan to let them all accept fel‑energy transformation; instead, he plans to have them learn other powers, and Runti, Luode just plans to send them to the Scarlet Crusade side.

"Scarlet Crusade! You want her to learn how to use the Holy Light?" Sylvanas glanced at Runti, looked surprised, and asked.

"Exactly. I want her to learn Holy Light energy, to see if she can accept it. Runti's physique is very strong; she should be accepted by those Scarlet Crusade members." Luode said.

Actually, sending Runti ahead as an undercover agent is a reluctant move; among the Six Sons of the Void, only Pegjimun and Runti have builds that aren't considered monstrous in the Azeroth world.

The future Red Flag Drake that will join is about the same size, but that guy is a major undercover agent. As for the others, the eight‑meter‑tall great beauty Black Maria won't do, and the builds of the other few would also be monstrous in the Azeroth world—likely they wouldn't be welcomed by the Scarlet Crusade.

As for why Pegjimun wasn't chosen, it's because Runti is a bit stronger, and his swollen‑head dragon form can also serve as a heavy weapon for concealment.

Given Runti's current combat power, if he voluntarily joins the Scarlet Crusade, they won't refuse him.

"Luode, what Holy Light energy do you want little Runti to learn?" Runti said.

"Exactly. Go learn how to use Holy Light energy; ideally you'll become a paladin, and if you can attain a higher rank within the Scarlet Crusade, that would be even better." Luode said.

With Runti's strength, if he could master Holy Light power, he would undoubtedly be the strongest in the Scarlet Crusade—regardless of who's controlling whom, you'll just be under my control!

Runti this girl isn't a reckless brute; on the contrary, she's very clever—otherwise she wouldn't have dared, at a young age, to sneak and eat Kaido's Devil Fruit.

Being able to grow up in that environment of the Beasts Pirates, there are no weaklings.

"Being an undercover takes a lot of time, right? You bastard, why don't you go yourself? Damn it!" Runti said, thoroughly dissatisfied.

"Be obedient—if you're willing to go, the next time I come I'll bring your brother Pegjimun over. Once you've secured a high position there, I'll send Pegjimun over for you to properly train; this is also what Kaido, the big boss, intends." Luode said.

As soon as that tactic was used, Runti was instantly hit in his weak spot and immediately gave in.

"Then we've got it straight—you'd better not lie to little Runti, or else he'll definitely make you regret it." Runti clenched his fists and said.

Forget it—it'd be better to stay away from this guy; otherwise I'd have to worry every night about him attacking me.

"Don't worry—I won't lie to anyone, especially not you, Sylvanas. Help me gather some Scarlet Crusade materials and their exact location; I plan to send Runti there." Luode said.

"Speaking of the Scarlet Crusade, we Forsaken are old enemies with them—the former High Inquisitor Whitermane died at our hands. But are you sure about sending her to the Scarlet Crusade? If you want her to become a paladin, I actually have a better recommendation: the Scarlet Crusade are a bunch of fanatics, and that lot is truly nasty; your friend's appearance is rather strange, so they wouldn't accept her." Sylvanas said.

The Scarlet Crusade rejects all non‑human races; this girl has two horns on her head and can even transform into a dinosaur.

She won't be accepted by the Scarlet Crusade—Sylvanas is quite certain of that.

"Oh! Who is the alternative you're talking about?" Luode asked.

"This person is Tirion Fordring—he's recently come out of retirement, taken over Hearthglen, and is openly recruiting aspirants to train as paladins in preparation for a future counterstrike against the Lich King."

He even accepts orcs.

Tirion Fordring's strength is no less than that of the former Highlord Mograine or Archbishop Uther; they are all first‑generation human paladins."

Luode was also startled upon hearing this—he had simply forgotten about him.

Damn! Old Buddha, this old timer, is quite famous among the player crowd!

The gold‑team leader of Icecrown Citadel, paddling through ice blocks the whole way, finally wiped out when coming out k‑head, and even blackened the player‑invincible old timer.

His strength needs no saying—it's top‑notch, and he's also quite willing to take on all kinds of apprentices.

As long as you're willing to fight against the Scourge Legion, even if you're an orc, he'll accept you.

Back then, if it weren't for Old Buddha not having come out of seclusion yet, Luode would have planned to go become Old Buddha's disciple.

Becoming Old Buddha's disciple would indeed allow one to learn a stronger Holy Light Path, but the Scarlet Crusade—I do want to subdue them.

"The Scarlet Crusade is just a bunch of fanatics, and they're not as easy to subdue as you think; even if you become their high-ranking members, it's the same—these guys are missing a screw.

Moreover, they're now gathered under General Abidis, and their combat ability isn't great either! You'd better give up this idea!" Queen Xi said.

My forgotten ones are all stronger than this bunch of losers; I don't fancy just anyone, but if I take a liking to them, I just laugh.

They are my arch-enemies! And you, a practitioner of Fel Energy, want to become their boss? Are you kidding?

Therefore, regarding this matter, Xierwanasi wants to fully stop it.

(Chapter complete)