Артас: Возвышение короля-лича
Chapter 11
"IfI’dhadalegionofknightsridingatmyback,Iwould’ve—"
Uther’seyesnarrowed."Nowisnotthetimetobechokingonpride!FromwhatJainahastoldme,whatwefacedherewasonlythebeginning."
Arthas’ssea-greeneyesdartedtoJaina.HewasstillsmartingfromtheperceivedinsultandforthefirsttimesinceJainahadmethim,shefoundherselfshrinkingalittlefromthatpiercinggaze.
"Ordidyounotnoticethattheundeadranksarebolsteredeverytimeoneofourwarriorsfallsinbattle?"Utherpersisted.
"Thenweshouldstrikeattheirleader!"Arthassnapped."Kel’Thuzadtoldmewhoitwasandwheretofindhim.It’s—somethingcalledadreadlord.HisnameisMal’Ganis.Andhe’sinStratholme.Stratholme,Uther.TheveryplacewhereyouweremadeapaladinoftheLight.Doesn’tthatmeananythingtoyou?"
Uthersighedwearily."Ofcourseitdoes,but—"
"I’llgothereandkillMal’GanismyselfifIhaveto!"Arthascried.Jainastoppedchewingandstaredathim.Shehadneverseenhimlikethis.
"Easy,lad.Braveasyouare,youcan’thopetodefeatamanwhocommandsthedeadallbyyourself."
"Thenfeelfreetotagalong,Uther.I’mgoing,withorwithoutyou."BeforeeitherUtherorJainacouldprotestfurther,he’dleapedintothesaddle,yankedhissteed’sheadaround,andheadedsouth.
Jainagottoherfeet,stunned.
