Galen never expected to pass Sylvanas's test so easily; she tacitly approved of the relationship between her elder sister and Galen.
However, the process wasn't as simple as Galen imagined.
Firstly, Sylvanas knew that her elder sister was as emotionally stubborn as herself. Once she committed to a relationship, she wouldn't easily let go. Rather than let her sister spend her life alone, she decided to turn a blind eye.
Moreover, back in ancient times, Sylvanas had already considered forming an alliance with her sister. Rather than let her sister benefit, she couldn't let those human noble ladies get the better of her!
However, what ultimately made Sylvanas make up her mind was Galen's push in the time-space tunnel. He left the hope of survival to herself and her elder sister, staying behind to face the demigod alone!
At that moment, Galen's resolute back view broke Sylvanas's heart. She almost lost him!
Alleria was just as pleasantly surprised as Galen. She had previously planned to silently protect Galen and her sister, but she didn't expect the situation to change so dramatically, with her sister relenting!
Looking at the happy couple, Sylvanas still poured cold water on them: "It's too early to be happy now. Sister, you should think about how to pass Mother's test!"
Although the Windrunner family wasn't a conservative and stubborn family, it would be extremely difficult for a human to marry two of the family's top women at the same time!
Hearing this, Alleria's expression changed: "This is Galen's business, why should we worry? My sister and I are willing to marry him together. Now it's his turn to perform!"
Afterward, Alleria and Sylvanas left arm in arm intimately, throwing the problem to Galen.
Galen watched the two women leave, a chuckle in his heart.
Did you think I only focused on fighting demons in this War of the Ancients?
I was laying out plans the whole time, okay!
Wait, wouldn't this trick be too damaging?
Hiss, what if Sylvanas and Alleria are unhappy?
No, this matter must be done secretly, quietly.
Galen planned to find an opportunity to visit the Windrunner family's territory and meet the Windrunner sisters' mother alone.
However, Galen couldn't leave for the time being. Eight years was enough for many things to happen in Azeroth and Draenor. He needed to first understand what major events had occurred in these years, and then make some deployments for the Crusade's strategy in the future.
"Ding, ding!"
Galen took out a bell from his backpack and shook it, the crisp sound echoing in the room.
A man in tight leather armor appeared in front of Galen.
He was Gray, the head of Galen's dark forces. However, compared to the last time he saw him, he now had a full beard, a bald head, and a more mature appearance.
"Your Highness, your loyal servant has come to pay his respects!" Grayknelt on the carpet, tears in his eyes as he saluted Galen.
Galen had been gone for eight years. As the prince's close attendant and a Stromgarde native, Gray was under immense pressure, because the king often asked him about the prince's whereabouts, but he didn't know either!
Now that the prince was back, he knew that the Crusade was about to move again!
The Crusade's internal affairs had been very stable these years. Gandalf, Aragorn, and Thranduil, three legendary experts, were stationed there. The Crusade's vassal kobolds, gnolls, quillboar, and forest trolls were all very obedient, and no one dared to start a rebellion.
"Gray, get up! Report to me the major events that have happened in these years, and tell me the important ones."
"As you command, Your Highness!"
Gray had all the information in his mind. He briefly organized his words and said: "Your Highness, in the second year after you left, which was the eighth year of the Dark Portal, Stormwind's Prince Varian got married. Archmage Gandalf and His Majesty the King personally went to Stormwind to attend the celebration."
Well, not bad, Varian is an adult, and it is indeed time to get married.
"In the ninth year of the Dark Portal, an orc force appeared in the Swamp of Sorrows, led by Grom Hellscream. Lord Lothar personally led troops to suppress them. In the end, the orcs were forced to go north and disappeared into the mountains of Redridge. The Kingdom of Stormwind could only deploy an army in Lakeshire, led by Callan Lothar."
Oh, Lothar's son is starting to take charge, very good, it was worth changing his fate of dying at the hands of the orcs.
"In the tenth year of the Dark Portal, Lord Thranduil discovered a strange plague in Northrend, causing a large number of natives and creatures to die. Then, their corpses were resurrected and disappeared on the ground."
Hmm it seems that Ner'zhul finally became the Lich King, and was thrown to Northrend by Kil'jaeden, and then started playing his real-time strategy game.
However, this Lich King is indeed an excellent player, starting from some animal corpses, and finally defeating the Spider Kingdom under the Arctic continent, from only ghouls to developing crypt spiders, butchers, and necromancers.
Should I increase the difficulty of his development?
Hehehe!
"In the eleventh year of the Dark Portal, Gilneas and Quel'Thalas successively withdrew from the Alliance."
Huh?
These two kingdoms still withdrew from the Alliance, unexpectedly, it seems that my appearance only delayed the split of the Alliance.
But it doesn't matter, this first generation Alliance is the Alliance of the Kingdom of Lordaeron. Stromgarde lost the opportunity and could not successfully become the leader, then we can only wait for the Alliance to split and form it a second time.
"In the twelfth year of the Dark Portal, Kazzak of the world of Draenor was accidentally killed by the Guardian Medivh and the Draenei Prophet Velen. This move alarmed the Burning Legion in the Twisting Nether. Finally, the demon lord Magtheridon came to the shattered Hellfire Peninsula, quickly integrated the remaining demons and orc clans, and continued to fight against the Draenor Allied Forces."
Well, the problems in Draenor are minor problems. I'll find a chance to throw Illidan to Draenor later, that's exciting enough!
"Is that all?" Galen looked at Gray, who had stopped, a little strangely. There were still two or three years left, and no explosive events happened in these two or three years?
"Your Highness, not long ago, the Lordaeron royal family sent an invitation, saying that they are about to hold a ceremony for Prince Arthas Menethil to join the Knights of the Silver Hand!"