The Great Thief Chapter 1657
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However, Jarod Shadowsong was just like his sister and had a pair of beautiful green eyes . Except . his eyes were filled with serenity and not aggression like Maiev Shadowsong .
“My dear commander, I have arrived,” Lu Li said as he took a few steps forward and saluted his Elven brethren .
“Welcome, brave adventurer . I want to apologize for coming so late . ”
Jarod Shadowsong’s presence was very calming, and those around him couldn’t help but feel relaxed .
Many years ago, he had used his calm voice to command thousands of Elven soldiers in the war against the Burning Legion . They had succeeded in the assault because of him, which gave Malfurion and the others a valuable opportunity .
“These bugs are an enemy of the entire continent, so my work is worth it . I am happy that we have managed to block their advance,” Lu Li said humbly .
“Brave adventurer, you have led the other adventurers to tenaciously resist the insects’ attack . Your achievements will forever be recorded in history . ”
Jarod Shadowsong didn’t hide his appreciation for Lu Li . He seemed to see his young self in Lu Li .
“Oh…” Lu Li wasn’t so touched .
Getting a record in history books didn’t mean much to him . What he wanted was a real reward . He couldn’t sell the historical record for gold coins or attributes .
“Do you know that in the land of Azeroth, there are some remembered as heroes?”
Jarod Shadowsong seemed to be able to detect Lu Li’s disdain for that reward . With a smile, he continued to explain, “Heroes are not known by how powerful they are, or how much they have contributed to defending the continent . People are remembered as heroes because they have left their mark on history . ”
“So, what do I need to do to become a hero?” Lu Li asked curiously .
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“That is a good question . Who do you think is worth of being a hero?” Jarod Shadowsong asked in return .
“Well, you must be a hero,” Lu Li said, trying a bit of flattery .
“Haha, one might say that . What about my sister? Do you think she could be called a hero?” Jarod Shadowsong questioned, giving an example .
Lu Li was a bit annoyed . He didn’t know what the relationship between these two siblings was like, and was forced to take a cautious approach .
“Maiev is powerful and used to be a member of the Elune Sisters . I think she is a hero . ”
“Well, I did say before that being recognised as a hero is not because of power and contribution,” Jarod Shadowsong responded as he shook his head . “Maiev can indeed be called a hero, but not because of her strength or identity . It is because of her battle with Illidan, and her establishment of the watchmen . ”
“It is because those things left a mark in the history of Azeroth,” Lu Li said, indicating that he now understood .
“What about Illidan… no wait, what about Arthas?” Jarod Shadowsong posed with another example . He chose Illidan at first, but changed his mind . It seemed that Illidan probably wouldn’t have made the cut .
“Arthas would probably have been known as a hero when he pulled out Frostmourne . But now that he has killed so many people, how can he be known as a hero?” Lu Li said without hesitation .
He had a clear attitude towards both Arthas and Illidan .
Illidan may have done a lot of questionable things, but he had clear principles and a straightforward personality . He was obsessed with magic, he hated the Burning Legion, and used demonic skills against them . Lu Li felt that he was perfectly fine .
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As for Arthas, there were actually many other people who liked this prince .
However, whenever Lu Li thought about Pamela, he would feel that the prince was evil . There were thousands of people just like Pamela and just as many broken families, all because of the Scourge .
“Well, it is not because of strength or contribution, regardless of whether it is good or evil . Will the Chronicles of Azeroth wipe Arthes out of existence?” Jarod Shadowsong asked .
“Doesn’t that mean that even a wicked person can be called a hero?” Lu Li wanted to vomit .
“That is how it is,” Jarod Shadowsong responded . “So, do you now understand how important it is to go down in history?”
“I just want to know what benefits there are for being a hero . ”
Lu Li now understood that being a hero in Dawn was not what was commonly understood as being a hero . It was more like hitting a certain level . Once that person had a certain amount of influence, they would be considered a hero .
The relevant attribute for being a hero was probably Reputation .
No matter if it was a good or bad person, as long as their Reputation hit a certain amount, then this person would be considered a hero .
“There are some things or quests that only heroes are allowed to claim or participate in,” Jarod Shadowsong replied straightforwardly . In other words, there were some major events that only a hero could participate in .
If you were not reputable enough, then you wouldn’t be able to join at all .
“Thank you for explaining all this to me . With my current reputation, how much longer will it take for me to be a hero?” Lu Li asked .
“You are still very far away . When you really become a hero, everyone will recognise you,” Jarod Shadowsong said with a smile . “Do you want your other rewards now?”
“Of course,” Lu Li answered bluntly . “Whether I can become a hero is not something I can decide, but a commander should always reward their comrades after a successful battle . ”
“Well… I suppose you are right,” Jarod Shadowsong admitted .
After winning the battle, it seemed completely reasonable for Lu Li’s commander to reward him with something .
“My brethren’s strength is really low, but they have been fighting for over ten hours for Azeroth . They haven’t contributed any less than anyone else,” Lu Li bargained like a businessman .
There was no real way for Lu Li to force an NPC like Jarod Shadowsong to give him a reward .
However, his name was Shameless Lu, and he had some tricks up his sleeve to guilt the NPC into giving something . As a commander, it was absolutely impossible to be indifferent to those tricks .
A general would obviously like soldiers that fought the most bravely!
Lu Li wasn’t even fighting for his own interests . He was fighting for the welfare of the hard-working soldiers . Jarod Shadowsong didn’t feel like Lu Li was being greedy . In fact, he was being quite selfless .
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