Wizard: This witcher is neglecting his duties.

Chapter 340 The Astute Paltris

Shaw did not give a precise timeframe for the operation, perhaps because he himself was unsure whether the mission could succeed.

Although MI7 is powerful, it is not omnipotent.

After the Defias Brotherhood kidnapping, they discovered that King Varian's personality had drastically changed; he had become cowardly, incompetent, and subservient, knowing full well that something was wrong but unable to do anything about it.

They could only watch helplessly as the Noble Council made one blunder after another, and the Stormwind Kingdom gradually descended into chaos and disorder, with things getting worse and worse.

As the eyes and ears of King Varian, they did not have much power to interfere in the kingdom's politics.

This may be the motivation behind his determination to find out who is behind it all.

However, waiting is not Wayne's style. He never waits when he does things. He only looks for an opportunity to strike decisively after making full preparations.

Now that he knows who the mastermind is and has accepted a master-level mission, Wayne won't be foolish enough to follow the mission procedure blindly.

The only concern is that the Black Dragon Princess, as a descendant of Deathwing and a former raid boss, is still very powerful.

As dragon-like lizards, these naturally powerful species not only possess tough and strong bodies, but also have considerable magical talent. Moreover, their reproductive capacity is not bad, and their lifespan is limitless; the stronger ones can live for tens of thousands of years, making them truly the chosen race of the world of Azeroth.

Moreover, as the black dragon princess, Onyxia is surrounded by many strong dragonkin guards. In times of danger, she can even ask her brother and father for help. Therefore, in order to deal with her, in addition to choosing the right time, one must also make a corresponding plan.

Although Wayne has many trump cards, he is not absolutely certain of victory against this powerful black dragon.

In the evening, Priestess Paltris arrived at his invitation. Wayne first took this rather simple young lady to the most upscale dessert shop in town to enjoy some delicious tea and desserts. Then, accompanied by the lady, they went to visit the old mage who could make hunter badges for him.

This is an old court mage who works in Varian's Palace. It is said that he participated in the entire Orc War. Although his own strength is not particularly great, his skills in making magical equipment are superb. He is a well-known magical equipment master in the entire Stormwind City.

If it weren't for Lord Fao's sake, and if it weren't for Paltris's company, Wayne, with his current status, would probably find it difficult to gain the master's approval and make a deal with him in a short time.

This is the advantage of having connections; it makes it easy to accomplish things that are quite difficult for ordinary people.

After a detailed discussion, Wayne spent approximately one thousand gold coins to purchase from the old mage's collection a relic of a powerful elven hunter from the past: a ready-made pet badge made by an elven mage.

It is said that the old mage obtained it from the elves of Silvermoon City in Dalaran when he was in the Kingdom of Lordaeron.

After just one night of modifications, and a simple bondage ceremony with Deathclaw at the stable, he will be able to use this convenient and quick pet badge.

Of course, if Wayne hadn't been in such a hurry to get a pet badge, the old mage could have made him a brand new badge instead of modifying this collectible item.

Not only is it cheaper, but it is also more practical in terms of function than this ancient elven magic equipment.

But there was no other way; he might have to deal with Onyxia, the black dragon princess, at any time in the future, so he had to bring the Deathclaw with him as soon as possible.

However, the wealthy and powerful Lord Wayne never liked making choices. While purchasing the elf badge, he also commissioned the old mage to make another pet badge for him using the best and most expensive materials.

This extravagant trading style immediately won over the old mage. No one dislikes a tycoon, and generous customers like Wayne are the type most welcomed by all bosses.

With this pleasant interaction, the next time Wayne needs to make any magical equipment, he won't need to rely on Lord Fao's influence; the old mage will surely be happy to entertain him.

After leaving the old mage's house, Wayne politely thanked Paltris.

However, this expression of gratitude did not bring Paltris any joy. Instead, the priestess said with great seriousness:

"You're being too polite, Mr. Wayne."

"We're already friends, so helping each other is the right thing to do."

"Moreover, I greatly admire your help to the church's orphans, and being able to do something for you makes me feel quite happy."

At this point, Paltrigue paused for a few seconds. The beautiful priestess looked at Wayne, a hint of hesitation flashing in her clear eyes, before she asked rather hesitantly:

"Mr. Wayne, actually, I noticed something from the moment we met, but I've been hesitant to ask you about it."

Wayne raised an eyebrow in surprise, wondering why Paltris would say that, but he still smiled and said:

"Just as you said, Paltris, we're already friends. You can ask me anything directly."

Do you think I'm the kind of person who's petty and calculating?

"Of course not, Wayne."

"You are a noble gentleman. Even the great nobles of Stormwind are not as generous as you and willing to help so many children."

Upon hearing this, Paltris quickly waved her hand, then without hesitation, stated her question:

"However, as a believer in the Holy Light, I can sense that a very evil power seems to be sealed within you."

"Gloomy and dark, filled with the aura of slaughter."

"However, this power seems to have been sealed by another sacred power, with only some dark aura remaining, which is why I can sense it."

"Can you tell me what's going on, Wayne?"

"We are friends, and as believers in the Holy Light, I will never hesitate to help you if you need its assistance."

Upon hearing this, Wayne's face immediately showed genuine surprise.

"You actually knew it?"

He truly hadn't expected that the priestess in front of him would be able to sense the hellish magic within him, and even bring it up herself.

However, this was also a good opportunity. He had originally planned to try to solve this problem before dealing with the black dragon princess Onyxia. Now that Paltris had taken the initiative to bring it up, he could take this opportunity to ask this high priestess to take a look. This was one of his main purposes for coming to Azeroth.

Then, Wayne looked slightly disappointed and said in a half-serious tone:

"Since you've already figured it out, I won't hide it from you anymore, Paltris."

"Actually, the reason I came to Stormwind was to seek help from the Church of the Holy Light and ask them to help me remove the evil god's power from my body."

"This is from when I was adventuring in other places, when I defeated that evil god to save a group of kind civilians who were being threatened by it."

"But in the end, it was corrupted by the power of the evil god and became what it is now."

(End of this chapter)