In a bachelor apartment, a man sat in front of a computer, engrossed in playing World of Warcraft, skillfully operating the mouse and keyboard.
The screen showed the character he was controlling fighting a humanoid boss clad in red and white armor.
After a while, the young man paused and saw the computer screen displaying: "You have slain Prince Galen Trollbane and collected the Trollbane Talisman."
The man clicked on his Hearthstone and prepared to return to turn in the quest. As he clicked the Hearthstone, he seemed to see the message "Four talismans have been collected, conditions are met, and the quest has begun" appear on the screen.
Just as the man was still pondering, the computer screen suddenly emitted a dazzling white light and swallowed him whole.
On the bright and radiant planet Azeroth, in the southern part of the Arathi Highlands on the continent of eastern kingdoms, stood a majestic city like a whitish-grey giant.
This was an ancient fortress city, the capital of a kingdom with a long history, Stromgarde.
Although the White Lady and the Blue Boy (T.N. they have two moons) had already set and it was early morning, the sky was still grey. The ancient city did not appear gloomy, but rather vibrant due to the bustle of its streets.
Under the leadership of the Trollbane family, Stromgarde grew increasingly prosperous and flourishing.
At the highest point in the center of the city stood a military castle. At this moment, in the spacious martial arts field in front of the castle, two figures, one large and one small, were sparring. The two men wielded a weapon similar to an English broadsword and a two-handed axe respectively. The figures moved across the field, light and shadow flickering, and the sound of the two weapons clashing was constant.
However, although the fight between the two appeared fierce, it was also evident that the two-meter-tall man held the upper hand. The muscles in this rugged-looking man's arms bulged prominently, and he was extremely strong, with broad shoulders and a powerful waist.
The other figure looked like a teenage boy with a childlike face, probably only sixteen or seventeen years old. His height only reached the strong man's chin, and he was approximately one meter seventy-eight. He looked about seventy percent similar to the strong man, with the same determined face and a very strong build, as sturdy as a calf.
The two men exchanged blows and parries, fighting back and forth. At that moment, the young man saw that his offensive was not giving him an advantage, so he rolled his eyes and said, "Father, take my move."
As he spoke, a flash of cunning gleamed in the boy's eyes, and he swung the sword in a tricky upward angle towards the large man's waist.
"Well done." The burly man's eyes lit up, and a hint of appreciation appeared on his face. He seemed to approve of the young man's swordplay. Then he turned the giant axe and blocked the sword with the axe's spike.
"Galen, it seems that after your promotion to high-level warrior yesterday, your combat prowess has also improved greatly."
"That's all thanks to my father's good teaching, and of course, it's also because I'm extremely talented, hahaha," the young man said and swung his sword to the side again.
"Little brat, you're bragging again." As he spoke, the large man easily blocked the boy's sword.
After sparring for half a day, the large man forced the young man back with a simple slash.
"Alright, that's enough. You should gather your things and come to the meeting hall in an hour." After saying that, the large man handed the giant axe to the guard beside him, tidied his clothes which looked a bit disheveled from the competition, and prepared to leave the martial arts field.
"Father, am I going to attend the kingdom's meeting?" Galen said as he placed his two-handed sword on the weapon rack beside him and looked at his father.
"No, it's your cousin Danath who has returned, and I have something to discuss with him. You have already become a high-level professional. You are only twelve years old this year, and I wasn't as talented as you at your age. I have seen your effort and dedication, and I am willing to agree to your travels."
The large man's eyes were filled with admiration and recognition, and a hint of pride, because this was his only son.
"Go, change your clothes, and we'll meet in the meeting hall." After saying that, he turned and left, his steps firm and steady, unaffected by the fierce fight that had just ended.
Watching his father walk away, Galen smiled. He could finally go out. The lore of Warcraft had lingered in his mind for too long.
It wasn't easy. Galen had waited for this day for too long. Ever since he traveled to Azeroth and was reborn as the character he last killed in the game, he had been waiting for an opportunity to change his own destiny and the destiny of the people around him. Today, he finally gained his father, King Thoras's, recognition.
That's right, Thoras Trollbane, the Highlord of the ancient country of Stromgarde, one of the Seven Kingdoms of Man, the King of the Kingdom of Stromgarde, the Lord of the Arathi Highlands, a king famous for his bravery in the human world.
And Galen is the only son of Thoras Trollbane. When he learned that he would travel to the world of Azeroth, Galen was unwilling. Although Galen was a hardcore World of Warcraft player in his previous life, he had played it intermittently for more than ten years since the era of the Nine Cities, and he hadn't missed any version, from being a core guild player to a casual group.
But it is because we know it too well that we know that Azeroth is a planet full of disasters. Although the star soul of Azeroth is still dormant, once awakened, it will be much stronger than the Titans of the Pantheon. It also blocked the invasion of the Burning Legion ten thousand years ago.
But we can't stop Ai-chan (T.N. The planet soul, more explaining's later) from sleeping. As a native living in Azeroth, although this big guy is strong, we can't rely on him at this stage.
Galen is twelve years old this year. Prince Varian Wrynn of Stormwind is nine years old this year, three years younger than him. Varian was born ten years before the opening of the Dark Portal, so next year is the first year of the Dark Portal. The orcs from Draenor will arrive in Azeroth from the Dark Portal like a tide. The Kingdom of Stormwind in the south will begin fighting the orcs, and then King Llane Wrynn will be assassinated in the fourth year of the Dark Portal, and Stormwind will fall.
Then, in the fifth year after the Dark Portal, Anduin Lothar would lead the refugees and the young prince of the Kingdom of Stormwind across the ocean to escape to Southshore and seek help from the other six human nations. Finally, an alliance was formed under the leadership of Terenas Menethil, King of Lordaeron.
What followed was a confrontation between the New Alliance and the Orcish Horde. The Second Orcish War lasted for two years, and in the end, the Human Alliance was victorious.
It was during these two years of war that the Kingdom of Stromgarde, where Galen was located, as a bridgehead against the orcs, sacrificed nearly two-thirds of the country's elite troops. The Alliance then built orc internment camps at a huge cost, which overwhelmed the citizens of Stromgarde and caused severe damage to the country's national strength. Even the riots of the orc slaves in the internment camps were difficult to suppress.
The country's national strength was greatly weakened, the male population was declining, and the people had lost confidence in the royal family. It's no wonder that after the outbreak of the Undead Plague, a large number of citizens abandoned their homes and followed Jaina to Kalimdor. Only 3,000 people survived in Theramore.
In the future, the country will be destroyed, and the family will be ruined.
Alas, with a sigh, Galen expressed that he was under a lot of pressure as a prince. He walked towards the courtyard, preparing to go to his room to change his clothes before going to the meeting hall.
In fact, for the past twelve years, Galen had accepted his current identity. Now that he had traveled through time and space, things were clear in advance. Instead of pitying himself, it was better to accept reality early, seek opportunities to break the impasse, change his destiny, and save Azeroth in the process, reaching the peak of his life. Just thinking about it made him happy.
After having a goal in mind, Galen worked hard. Since he was five years old, Galen began to learn combat skills from his brave father, Thoras Trollbane, an epic heroic warrior who was one of the best fighters in Stromgarde. He is also the most capable of the seven kings. Even King Genn Greymane of Gilneas and Admiral Daelin Proudmoore are slightly inferior to Thoras.
Seeing the diligence and hard work of his only son as a warrior, Thoras not only taught Galen with all his strength in his spare time, but even when he was busy with government affairs, he would ask the commander of his palace guards to teach Galen how to use rage energy. Galen lived up to expectations and progressed rapidly in strength. At the age of twelve, he broke through the intermediate level and became a high-level beginner warrior.