Azeroth Shadow Trail

Chapter 1635 3. When you encounter a trap, you have to jump into it. This is the minimum respect for a trap!

There are not many demon camps near the Krokuun mountain wall, so the demon hunters who were spilled quickly completed the work of clearing the surrounding area. When they returned one by one, they still had fighting breath on their bodies. These demon hunters who focused on hunting demons The lunatics are full of energy, as if the demons who were hacked to death by them added some strange BUFF to them.

But Illidan remained calm.

This master demon hunter is also a man of style. He doesn't seem to join the battle today. Maybe he hasn't found any elite demons worth fighting?

Anyway, by the time Bo Laike and the hapless paladins returned to the Kroku camp with a few wounded, everyone else was waiting.

Looking skyward from this rift valley at the bottom of the Krokuun's walls, the faint trails of the Exodar as it flew through the fel atmosphere could still be seen.

It is fine-tuning its position in preparation for the upcoming large-scale airborne drop at night.

"Then, let's summarize the news."

After the pirates returned, Illidan Stormrage, sitting cross-legged around a purple campfire, holding a whetstone to sharpen his cool Azzinoth blade, looked up and said to the others:

"According to the Illidari's reconnaissance near the Petrified Forest, we can be sure that all the demons around here have been mobilized near Nathrax Fortress.

That fortress is the absolute center for the Burning Legion to maintain its rule in the Krokuhn Mountains. It serves as the command headquarters and governs three large strongholds, located in the Annihilan Molten Pool, the Wall of Despair, and the Corner of Fate. The stronghold firmly guards the road leading to Nathrax Fortress, and demon warships cruise in the sky.

Compared with the results of my last investigation here, the demons have obviously shrunk their defenses. This gave us the opportunity to move freely near the petrified forest, but it also greatly increased the danger of us breaking through the demons' defenses. "

Others nodded one after another, and praised the Illidari's expertise in demon detection in their hearts or words. In just one hour, these mobile blind men completed the detection task brilliantly.

It's really reassuring to have a teammate like that.

But everyone else also found out. After Illidan finished speaking, Bu Laike nodded towards Maris, and the former human ranger general leaned on a precision long-barreled shotgun and said to the others:

"We found a bomb crater deep in the petrified forest, and according to Laike's judgment, we can be sure that the demons were fighting a force called the Legion of Light before we arrived.

I asked some kroku in the camp just now, and the broken ones confirmed our thoughts, but they have no connection with the army of the light, so they can't provide more information.

But what is certain is that there are other rebels besides us and Krokur in this land of felheart among the stars, and they can fight the demon head-on in some cases.

It is preliminarily judged that this Holy Light Legion should have certain strength, maybe we can find a way to contact them. "

"It's the same on our side."

The unlucky paladins said:

"Also according to Bu Laike's speculation, the great knight Alexandros Mograine, who was captured by the devil in an evil way, was imprisoned near the petrified forest.

However, the news about him is very vague, and we cannot be sure of his current situation. According to Chief Kroku, Mograine is likely to be imprisoned in the Annihelan molten pool in the north. "

"Sounds like a trap?"

The half-orc assassin Garona, who was leaning on the stone pillar next to her, was playing with the Kingslayer dagger in her hand, and she said:

"We got these situations as soon as we landed, and it went so smoothly that it was incredible. I feel like the demons deliberately set up a circle, waiting for you rescuers to jump in."

"Be confident, my friend."

The pirate sitting on the stone pillar was smoking a flaming pipe. He crossed his legs and said in a gentle tone:

"It doesn't sound like a trap, it's a trap! The demons are fishing, and Mograine is the bait. But what I want to know now is whether this plan came from the eredar demons, or from Nathrez Hosted by the moms?"

"Is there any difference between the two?"

Illidan froze for a moment, then asked meaningfully.

Bu Laike shrugged and said like a charade:

"It sounds like there is no difference, but in fact the difference is quite big, at least for me. Speaking of which, did the assassin team find nothing?"

The pirate looked at Garona and said:

"I have entrusted my Dark Templar to your commander. I will be very disappointed if I don't find anything."

"We didn't cruise around the petrified forest. Our landing point was very close to the Kroku camp, so we took a look around."

Garona played the Kingslayer in her hand like a butterfly wearing a flower, she said:

"The bad news is that we found a hidden demon teleportation beacon not far from the camp, and those demon bastards used some method to quietly approach Kroku's base camp.

It seems that they are planning to carry out a surprise attack.

The good news is that we took down that beacon before it could be activated.

Before you arrived, we also killed a doomsday Valkyrie, um, a very large elite female demon commander with wings.

Her head was placed as a trophy by the Kroku in their 'treasure house'. Speaking of which, Bu Laike should like these Kroku very much, and you will definitely become friends.

They also have a savage habit of collecting the heads of their enemies as trophies. "

"Cool, this is really good, I feel Argus' kindness to me."

The pirate blew a whistle to express his appreciation for the actions of the assassins, and then all eyes turned to the final death knight squad.

Lord Ravencrest, who had personally led several death knights into Krokuun, sat poised on a frozen stone, feeling the gaze of others, especially Bo Laike.

There was a strong questioning in the pirate's eyes.

Lord Ravencrest knew what they wanted to ask, so he said:

"The Helm of Domination is indeed here.

When I fell into the petrified forest, I felt the call of death at the level of will. That kind of power is very similar to the Frostmourne held by His Majesty Lothar, and it can even be said that the two come from the same source.

Of course, the call from the Helm of Domination is not as overbearing and sharp as Frostmourne, it is more like a call to the dead, soft but unstoppable.

My men and I stood firm against it, which is why we did not conduct scouting missions.

We can't get near it.

I doubt very much that no undead could refuse its benign but real call.

It is a terrible thing to let it stay in the hands of the demons. If they make good use of the power of the Helm of Domination, our raid in Argus will never be successful. Facing the sea of ​​​​undead, we may even They couldn't get out.

The Helm of Dominion must be snatched back from the demons before the large-scale raid! "

"Can you sense its position?"

Illidan asked.

"Okay, it's very clear, it's just to the north!"

Lord Ravencrest stood up and pointed to the volcanic lava pool constantly erupting green magma to the north. He glanced at the paladins and said:

"I don't know if it's a coincidence, but it is likely to be in the same position as Lord Mograine, I mean, you may have to prepare for the worst.

Alexandros Mograine has become the carrier of the Helm of Dominion."

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Uther said in a deep voice:

"Mograine's will is as blazing as a thousand suns. He is a person blessed by the Holy Light, and it is absolutely impossible for him to surrender to such evil."

"And if Mograine has failed, then what we have to face is a whole army of undead."

Old Fording, who was chewing dried meat, also leaned on his sword and said:

"Facts have proved that we did not find any undead in the Krokuun area, which can also support Uther's view, and the Mograine brothers are still insisting.

Or maybe the demons are going to set the Helm of Dominion on us with a trap we'll have to walk into. In this sinister hour, we are counted.

I think we need a higher intelligence to deal with the tricks of the demons. "

After old Fording finished speaking, the next moment, everyone's eyes were on Bu Laike who was sitting on the stone pillar and puffing. Even the blind Illidari also "looked" at him.

This made the pirate blink his eyes in surprise, and he asked back:

"Hey, you don't think I can use my dark wisdom to conjure an invincible army for you in a place where demons are everywhere, when they have the upper hand?

Although I am very grateful for the importance you have placed on me, I really cannot do what you desire.

I came here alone, with only a crazy enlightener and three useless warlocks who know nothing but sycophants, and I didn't come with my fleet.

Unless you're willing to support me in holding a Void Sacrifice here.

Let me do the math, throwing all the krokul breakers in the area and the elite vanguard we prepared into the Aphotic Sea, maybe we can borrow an army of faceless men from the stingy void lord? "

"Stop making such nasty jokes!"

Illidan said:

"We all know your character, pirate, you never do things you are not sure of, since you came to Argus, it proves that you have a plan.

Although I don't know what method you will use to get back the Helm of Dominion, but I know you must have a complete plan, it's this time, don't hide it, just tell me.

You are the commander! "

"Ah, so I am the commander. I thought I was your servant."

The pirate said something in a long voice, he propped himself up and jumped off the stone pillar he was on, and said to everyone in front of him with his hips on his arms:

"This is what you said personally. Next, the commander is going to issue an order. Those who don't want to obey the command should make furnace stones now, or find a magma to jump into and kill themselves, so as to avoid trouble from me later.

I order the Illidari to depart immediately.

Go north through the demon front and approach the Annihilan molten pool. Wait for my news to launch an attack. Be careful that it is a feint attack. The louder the noise, the better.

Assassins and hunters spill out now and start free hunting immediately.

I will give you three days. When the vanguard troops are assembled, you must bring back at least 30 soul stones of demon commanders. Don't count low-level demons. I found out that the problem is serious.

Finally, paladins, you have to go to the Annihilan Molten Pool with me to confirm whether Mograine is still alive, and wait for the opportunity to retake the Helm of Dominion.

Don't ask too much, I know what I'm saying now sounds like death to you.

That's right, we are going to die. They have set up a trap for us. If we don't jump, it will be too disrespectful to those third-rate conspirators. "

Bu Laike's words blocked Uther's and Fording's rhetorical questions in their throats. The two great knights looked at each other, and without saying anything, they began to pack their bags and prepare to set off.

"What about us?"

Asked Lord Ravencrest, Bo Laike pointed to his feet and made a gesture of getting up.

The death lord nodded, knowing that it was Bo Laike who was asking him and his death knights to start summoning the undead army.

The Kroku Breakers have fought against the demons in this barren mountainous area for more than 20,000 years. The number of soldiers buried here is astronomical. Even if only one tenth of them is awakened, it is a considerable cannon fodder.

As for Kroku Breaker's attitude towards the resurrection of the dead

Don't care, it's already this time now, any means that can help you win can be used, and the mood of the living is a matter that you don't need to care about before victory.

"Okay, let's prepare each other. After three hours, we will go to the Annihelan molten pool."

Bu Laike clapped his hands and said to everyone in front of him:

"If we act fast enough, we can greet our friends with a glorious victory when they come down from the sky.

Ladies and gentlemen, Krokuun is a fringe place in the world of Argus, where the demons have no real power to invest.

The defenders here are all legion's third-rate troops. If we can't start the situation here, everyone should go home as soon as possible and find a safe enough place in Azeroth to dig a hole and bury themselves. "

After finishing speaking, the pirate ignored the others, and swaggered towards the distance with his hands behind his back to look at Chief Hatton, who was having a meeting. The Chief of the Broken One looked at Bu Laike with a questioning look.

It had heard a series of stories about Boo Laike during its short stay in the world of Dellano, and it knew he was a cunning and vicious fellow, but it wasn't sure that Boo Laike's legend would continue on Argus.

The pirate easily sensed distrust from the Broken One's eyes, and he didn't make any excuses, but asked in fluent Eredan:

"You have something in your hands that can communicate the will of the broken world, right?"

"have."

Chief Hatton already knew that there was a prophet in front of him, so he didn't hide it, nodded and said:

"We are ready to give you the 'sacred stone' to assist you in your battle, but it is so obscure that only the most gifted shaman in Krokul can barely hear the oracle of the world from it.

We can linger in this doomsday land for more than 20,000 years, thanks to the protection of the oracle of the earth. "

"Take me to see it."

Pirate said:

"Don't worry, Chief Hatton, I won't take it.

I want to ask you, you have been hiding in the Krokuun region, didn't that holy stone guide you to find a way to Mac'Aree, another broken continent? "

"You mean Eredus?"

Chief Hatton said in surprise:

"That place was indeed called Mac'Aree before the end of the world, which means the ruling crown of Argus, but it has been completely cut off from Krokuun, and no one can go there except demons.

We call it Eredas now, representing our nostalgia for the former capital and civilization.

But you are right, the holy stone did guide us to live in Eredas, but unfortunately we are too weak to pass through the blockade of demons. "

"That's really a pity."

The pirate pouted and said:

"Mac'Aree's environment is much better than that of Krokuun. It is as beautiful as heaven in this doomsday world. If you can go there, your broken civilization may still have hope of rising.

But do you really know who is talking to you through the Holy Stone? Will of the Earth? No, no, that existence is much more terrifying than the will of the earth. "

Bo Laike gave a mysterious smile.

He said sternly:

"You're going to be scared to death by that horrible truth."

(end of this chapter)