Артас: Возвышение короля-лича
Chapter 21
So,thisonehadtraffickedwithdemonsbefore.
Arthaswaitedawhile,observing.Thenightelf—IllidanStormrage,Kel’Thuzadhadsaidhisnamewas—ragedtohimself.Apparentlythelistofwrongspiledagainsthimwasalengthyone,andheachedforvengeanceandpowerasmuchasKel’Thuzadhadsaidhewould.
Arthassmiled.
"Iamfreeaftertenthousandyears,yetstillmyownbrotherthinksIamavillain!"Illidanranted."I’llshowhimmytruepower.I’llshowhimthedemonshavenoholdoverme!"
"Areyoucertainofthat,demonhunter?"Arthassaid,hisvoicecarrying.Thenightelfwhirled,brandishinghisweapon."Areyoucertainyourwillisyourown?"
Theelfmighthavebeenblindinthetraditionalsense,butArthasfeltseenregardless.Illidansniffedandgrowled."Youreekofdeath,human.You’llregretapproachingme."
Arthasgrinned.Hewasitchingforagoodone-on-onefight."Comethen,"heinvited."You’llfindthatwe’reevenlymatched."Invinciblerearedandgallopeddownthehill,aseagerforactionashismasterwas.Illidangrowledandrantomeethim.
Itwasalmostlikeadance,Arthasmusedasthetwowarriorsfacedeachother.Illidanwasstrongandgraceful,hisskillsdemonicallyenhanced.ButArthas,too,wasnomeresoldier,norwasFrostmourneanordinaryblade.Thefightwasfierceandswift;Arthashadbeenright.Theywereindeedevenlymatched.
