Azeroth Shadow Trail

Chapter 224 43. Be Careful When Storing Treasures

From the city of Lordaeron, head south all the way, ride along the huge Lake Lordaeron for half a day, and you will be able to enter the vast Silverpine Forest.

This resource-rich forest is already the border area of ​​the Kingdom of Lordaeron.

It is divided into two with the small city named Sepulcher as the middle line. The north belongs to the Kingdom of Lordaeron, while the south belongs to the management of the Kingdom of Gilneas.

However, the boundary line division of Silverpine Forest is a very complicated system, because there is a part of the forest near Lake Lordamere, which still belongs to the territory of the Kingdom of Dalaran.

Although this magic kingdom is only maintained on the scale of a city-state, land issues are no small matter.

Therefore, in the Silverpine Forest, three armies from the three kingdoms are stationed all year round. During peacetime, they occasionally have some small frictions due to border issues.

But after the orcs invaded the northern border, the three forces here began to unite with the outside world.

During the time when the orcs ravaged the hills of Hillsbrad, the Silverpine Forest was also heavily invaded by the orcs. This forest bordered the hills, and there was almost no danger to defend.

Therefore, in order to prevent the orcs from rushing into their peninsula, the people of Gilneas shed all their blood here.

However, the orcs attacked from the hills and invaded the Lin Nan part of Silverpine Forest. The situation in the north is not dangerous because it is close to Dalaran City.

As the border city of Lordaeron, Sepulcher once served as the logistics headquarters of the Three Kingdoms Alliance during the war, housing many homeless Gilneans.

There are also some residents who migrated from the Stormwind Kingdom also live here. When fighting the orcs, these exiles were extremely vicious.

In this vast forest, a group of rebels from the Stormwind Kingdom headed by the Brotherhood of Masons ruthlessly killed the spirit of the orcs and avenged their compatriots who died in the war.

Now, the orcs have been driven back to the southern border battlefield, and the situation in the Silverpine Forest battlefield has suddenly stabilized. The residents here have been under great pressure due to the war, and now they can finally return to their former peaceful lives.

It made them jump for joy.

Thus, when Braike rode a horse and traveled dusty to the docks on the North Stream coast outside the Sepulcher, the place was full of drunks.

There are also some drunk guys who insist on pulling him to celebrate together.

Pirates don't mind drinking some wine.

But the problem is, he didn't come here for sightseeing, he had business to do.

"My lord, this way!"

After seeing Bu Laike appear, the red-haired Jack, the Ravenholdt intelligence agent in Dalaran City, quickly came to his side. Today is the day of the appointment.

Everything is ready, but you must not delay the big event.

"Have the people from Dalaran come?"

Bo Laike gave Jack a bottle of good wine as a gift, and the latter put it in his bag with a smile. When he heard the pirate's question, he nodded, pointed to the few houses by the small pier in front of him, and said in a low voice:

"A lot of people came, and they were all well-trained battle mages, commanded by a mysterious high elf, I've never seen her in Dalaran.

My lord, who are those people? "

"Secret, don't ask too much, for your safety."

Bo Laike gestured, and Jack immediately shut up.

After staying in an organization like Ravenholdt for a long time, Jack knew very well that knowing too many secrets was not a good thing in most cases.

"Where is the person I want?"

While walking towards the pier, Bu Laike asked:

"How many willing sailors have you recruited?"

"Time is a little tight, my lord."

Jack said with some embarrassment:

"I can only do my best to search, but fortunately, the orcs have destroyed the farms around Dalaran City, and there are people begging for a meal everywhere. I have carefully selected 400 people for you.

The contract has been signed, and the resettlement allowance has been exchanged for food for their family. The name is to go to Tol Barad to reclaim wasteland. No one will doubt the reason. "

"Very good, enough."

Bo Laike nodded in satisfaction and said to Jack:

"The follow-up recruitment should not be so casual, you continue to help me find around Dalaran.

You can contact the stronghold in Gilneas. If there are sailors or captains with good skills who don't have a job, and you don't mind experiencing the life of pirates, you can introduce them to me.

I'll keep some people doing business in Gilneas"

Having said that, Bo Laike glanced at Jack, he thought for a while, and said in a relaxed tone:

"Have you been in Dalaran for a long time? Want to change places? I think Keelhaven in Gilneas is very good. It's suitable for big things."

"My lord, I."

Jack is such a smart person, of course he knew that it was Bo Laike who was trying to win him over. He just showed a little bit of confusion and wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Bo Laike waving his hand.

The pirate smiled and said to Jack:

"It's okay, I understand your concerns.

I need talents like you, so when I get the title of Master Assassin and can establish my own faction, I will reserve the first spot for you.

During this time, you can also think about your career and life planning.

It is to stay in Ravenholdt, work hard for a lifetime, spend 20 to 30 years, be promoted to regional director, and then work for another 10 years to wash your hands and retire. Use the last 20 years of your life to recall the past when nothing was achieved.

Or join my faction and challenge the sea with me.

This life is dangerous.

Joining my faction means that you have to say goodbye to a peaceful life, and you may die in a conspiracy or robbery at any time.

But I can assure you, Jack.

As long as you can survive, the entire endless sea and the entire world will praise your legend, and everyone will feel fear when they hear your name.

But, what's so bad about being feared all your life? "

He patted Jack on the shoulder and said softly:

"Think about it, I'm looking forward to your reply. Well, I'm going to meet the mages of Dalaran. My ship will arrive in a while, and you will assist my men to send the sailors up.

After that, you don't have to worry about it. "

After finishing speaking, Bu Laike straightened his clothes and was about to leave, but was stopped by Jack. The red-haired assassin stepped forward and said:

"My lord, after you left Dalaran, a chick took the initiative to inquire about you. It was the chick you rescued, Caitlin Luinvivor, the eldest lady of the Ruinvivor Archmage's family."

"Oh, is it so?"

The pirate narrowed his eyes and asked:

"Then how did you answer?"

"Hehe, I told her everything."

Jack said softly:

"What she should know."

"Very well, it seems that little Caitlin will finally walk on the path of her established destiny. I really want to see the expression of that old Anslem at that time."

The pirate laughed and said:

"Don't bother with her, if she comes to you next time, tell her more about me, pirates or whatever.

Also, remember to get rid of the wand in your hand quickly and don't keep it in your hand. I don't want to see the talent I found die in an accident in a daze. "

After finishing speaking this time, Laike didn't stop any longer, and walked towards the dock hut.

Jack behind him looked horrified, touched his pocket, and after making up his mind to go back to Dalaran, he sold the wand to the dwarf mage who had the highest bid but seemed to be mentally abnormal.

What's the name of that little guy?

Manastorm?

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"Master Merry told me about you, pirate lord."

In the hut on the pier, Laike saw the high elf who was protected by a dozen battle mages. Like all high elves, the latter had a tall figure that made human women extremely jealous.

She has blond hair like a waterfall and exquisite facial features.

But those slender eyebrows always feel weird.

"You can call me Ellie, I'm a mage descendant of the Tirisfal Council."

The high elf was very polite and offered her hand to Laike. She introduced herself:

"I always thought that the Tirisfal Council had been disbanded, but it wasn't until I received a call from Master Meri that I realized that I also had the opportunity to serve the cause of guardianship like my ancestors."

"That parliament should indeed be disbanded. After all, they haven't done anything good in the past eight hundred years."

The pirate shrugged and took the hand of the high elf in front of him.

He said:

"But if Meri can trust you, then I can trust you too. My crew will deliver that holy relic here soon, and it will follow you to Dalaran City.

Until the holy object is put into the magic treasury with the highest security level.

Plus, they might leave some guardians behind.

Hopefully this doesn't interfere with the functioning of the Tirisfal Council. "

"No, sir."

Allie showed a weird expression, and she said:

"Really, in the Tirisfal Council, I am the only living person left. The other members have died for a long time, but Master Meri used a special method to summon their dead souls back .

In other words, part of the summoning came back.

To be honest with a group of not-so-normal dead souls, the scene was quite infiltrating. "

The high elf made a frightened expression, and she said:

"I can't wait for more living people to join in, at least I can have a companion."

"Uh, this one."

Bu Laike sorted out his wording, and he said to Ellie who was overly optimistic in front of him:

"I don't think that with the aesthetics of the high elves, my men with weird looks can be accepted. Maybe you will regret this decision."

"Don't worry, Your Excellency, our high elf mages have traveled the whole world."

Allie said confidently:

"My ancestor was one of those explorers. In the handbook he left behind, there are all kinds of weird biological illustrations. I won't be scared."

The pirate didn't say anything about this, but felt that the elf's self-confidence was a bit blindly optimistic.

Until half an hour later, a human merchant ship slowly docked, and Laike, Ellie, and the battle mages were on the emptied pier to welcome the visitors.

The Snakeman Prophet Warwick also attended today in costumes.

After all, it was the first real communication between snake people and foreigners.

The Prophet wishes to make a good impression on the Terran spellcasters.

But no matter how gorgeous the clothes are, it can't stop the fierce and hazy appearance of the snake man that day.

All the battle mages were stunned when they saw a large group of fully armed snake people walking off the boat carrying their sacred keystones.

Ellie next to Bu Laike hid behind the pirate with a whoosh.

She leaned on Bu Laike's shoulders and secretly looked at the snake people walking upright and holding lightning weapons. When she saw their cold eyes and the snake letters that kept spitting out, her body trembled even more.

"Well, Miss Allie, aren't you well-informed?"

Bu Laike asked in a low voice:

"Although this snake man is a bit ugly, it won't scare you, a high-ranking mage, like this?"

"I'm not afraid of being ugly!

They are much better-looking than kobolds. In terms of appearance alone, these snake people are actually pretty good. I have seen crocodile people from Northrend in the ancestor's handbook.

Those guys are the real ugly. "

Ellie emphasized her courage aloud, then lowered her voice and said:

"But I'm naturally afraid of snakes, and I can't control myself. You and Master Meili didn't tell us that the people who brought the holy objects were a group of snake people."

"Aren't women and snakes best friends?"

Bu Laike said in a strange tone:

"I advise you to calm down. These snake people have strong self-esteem. If you behave like this, they will be considered racial discrimination. Don't be nervous, I lied to you.

Snake people don't care about this.

They are the most vicious killers, the most ruthless stalkers, and they will regard as prey anyone who is not polite to them. Did you see the dart on the waist of the snake warrior?

That thing is called the thorn of Setaris, and it is the most powerful assassination weapon I have ever seen. It is also coated with poison, and even mages can't stand it. "

"You stinky pirate, don't scare me."

Ellie's nervous voice was trembling.

The unscrupulous pirate laughed, stretched out his hand and slapped Ellie's buttocks very bluntly, making her stand up straight with a flushed face, trying not to let herself show fear.

"Warwick, my friend, the Vault of Dalaran is in place."

Bu Laike stretched out his hand and said to the prophet who was spitting out a snake letter in front of him:

"And what I promised you, in the magic city of humans, you will see those secrets, and then you will truly believe that I am the envoy sent by the mysterious mistress to help you.

And you.

Will be really willing to become friends with me. "

(end of this chapter)