Артас: Возвышение короля-лича
Chapter 16
Staringathisenemy,hewordlesslyliftedFrostmourne,andtherunesetchedalongitslengthgleamed.Mal’Ganisrecognizedtheweaponandahintofafrowncurvedhisbluelips.
"So,you’vetakenupFrostmourneattheexpenseofyourcomrades’lives,justastheDarkLordsaidyouwould.You’restrongerthanIthought."
Thewordswereheard,buttherewereotherwords,whisperingsilkilyinhisbrain.Arthaslistened,andthengrinnedfiercely.
"Youwasteyourbreath,Mal’Ganis.IheedonlythevoiceofFrostmournenow."
Thedreadlordthrewbackhishornedheadandlaughed."YouhearthevoiceoftheDarkLord,"Mal’Ganisretorted.Hepointedasharp,black-nailedfingeratthemightyruneblade."Hewhisperstoyouthroughthebladeyouwield!"
Arthasfelttheblooddrainfromhisface.Thedreadlord’smaster...spoketohimthroughFrostmourne?But...howcouldthatbe?Wasthisthefinaltrick?HadhebeengulledanddelivereddirectlyintoMal’Ganis’stalonedhands?
"Whatdoeshesay,younghuman?"Thesmirkcameagain,theexpressionofonewhoknowssomethinganotherdoesnot.Thedreadlordwasgloating,revelinginthistwist."WhatdoestheDarkLordoftheDeadtellyounow?"
Thewhisperscameagain,butthistimeitwasArthaswhosmirked,amirrorimageofthesameexpressionthedreadlordbore.NowitwashewhoknewsomethingMal’Ganisdidnot.
