Azeroth Shadow Trail

Chapter 25 24. Night Visit to Thrall (Part 2)

As an important stronghold of the Kingdom of Stormgard in the Hillsbrad Hills, Dunholde Castle occupies a very large area. The castle is built on the hillside.

The Eagle's Nest Mountain behind it towers into the sky and is one of the highest mountains in northern Xinjiang.

And its body is built on a raised hill, forming a drop of nearly 100 meters from the lower city of the castle. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Even if the orcs invaded the lower city, it would still be a great challenge to capture the castle.

And this castle not only guards Thoradin's Wall, but also guards the road leading from the hill to Eagle's Nest Mountain. It is an out-and-out military location.

The castle in reality is much more powerful.

In addition to the huge main castle, there are several sentry towers and even a mage tower, but the mages stationed here have been recalled to Dalaran.

So the mage tower is now closed.

Fortunately, the mage tower is closed, otherwise, as long as the sentry tower presided over by the mage is opened, a magic barrier will be lowered to cover the castle.

In that enchantment, a low-level assassin like Bu Laike cannot sneak.

And despite the fact that Dellas B Laike Moore, who is stationed here, is only a major, he has won the trust of Stormgard's current king and general.

A humble position means nothing.

In fact, with the current situation where the war is raging, Major Brown Laike Moore is also commanding a huge army that is far beyond what his position should be, with more than 2,000 well-trained soldiers.

He also has the command of the entire Dunholde Castle, as well as several military camps around it.

In the place of the hills, it can be called a high position and weight,

He has a high level of military literacy, he is indeed a talent, especially after the outbreak of the orc war, this major is said to have won several brilliant victories on the highlands.

As a result, it was quickly reused by the Trollbane family, the rulers of the Stormgard kingdom.

Such a "capable person" who will seize every opportunity to climb up, as long as he doesn't die on the battlefield, he will have a bright future.

There are different opinions about the reason why the ruler of Dunholde Castle, the talented Major Edward Dellas Laike Moore, has been stuck in the ranks of low-level officers and cannot be promoted.

Although no one dared to discuss it in his presence, Bo Laike knew it.

This is actually related to the major's family stain.

Major Boo Laike Moore's father, Ed Lynn. Boo Laike Moore, was an army general of the Kingdom of Lordaeron, and was deprived of all honors for betraying state secrets.

The major has lived in this shadow since he was a child.

He was destined not to be reused in the old place of Lordaeron, so he simply defected to the Kingdom of Stormgard in a heartless heart. He started from scratch in this highlander kingdom, and it took more than ten years to reach his current position.

Therefore, the story of Major Brad Laike Moore is actually quite inspirational.

It vividly explains a truth.

It is gold that shines everywhere.

It's a pity that this childhood shadow had too much influence on Major Bu Laike Moore, which gave him a thirst for power and many dark ambitions.

This will accompany him for life.

Although his life, in fact, will not be too long.

Thirteen more years to live.

What year did he die and why did he die, all of which were clearly recorded in Bu Laike's mind.

Now, under the veil of night, Bu Laike is quietly following Taresa, walking towards the underground prison of Durnholde Castle.

He was on his way to meet the culprit who would eventually kill the Major.

That orc was only four years old this year and was raised in this castle since he was a child.

The son of the world who will prop up a magnificent era in the future.

Sal.

"hum"

A gust of wind blew over, blowing the candles on both sides of the corridor of the castle on and off.

Little Taresa, who was wearing an old skirt and carrying a food basket in her hand, was walking on the road leading to the underground prison. She was already familiar with this place, and would come here every night for the past few years.

She didn't dislike the sneaky behavior.

There is even a kind of fun for children to explore, not to mention, this is the order of the major, and as a servant, she cannot refuse.

"Is there a meatloaf today?"

Sergeant Dellak, the bravest and most skilled in the entire castle, was inspecting Taresa's food basket. This brave warrior in blue heavy armor and a battle helmet rudely rolled a large piece of meat out of the food basket. take it out.

He took a bite first, and then threw it to the soldiers around him.

He chewed his food and whispered:

"It's a waste of such good food not to be given to the brave soldiers, but to the little bastard. I don't know what the major thinks."

"This is the food that the major entertained two distinguished guests today."

Little Taresa raised her head, and blinked her big eyes on the dark circles formed by staying up late for a long time. She smiled and said to Sergeant Della Ke:

"But the two distinguished guests didn't move too much. There are still a lot in the kitchen. If Della Ke Uncle wants to eat, I will ask my father to send some to your barracks tomorrow. There are still a few bottles of good wine."

"Okay, little Teresa is really sensible."

Sergeant Della laughed, and he casually pushed open the secret door of the stairs leading to the underground, and told the little girl in front of him:

"If that little bastard dares to hurt you, just shout, I'll go down and beat him! I'm happy to do that."

"Little Sal won't hurt me."

Little Taresa knew these veterans very well, and she replied as she walked down:

"He's just like my brother."

"But he's an orc, girl, and orcs are a bunch of bloody bastards!"

Wearing a blue helmet, wearing heavy armor, and carrying a two-handed epee, the sergeant waved his hands in an impatient tone, and said in a low voice:

"It's still the old rule, you have to leave before dawn!"

"I know, Dell, Uncle, thank you."

Taresa responded, picked up the food basket, and walked down the steps of the secret underground prison. Behind her, several veterans guarding there whispered to each other:

"I heard that the coward Auriden was successful today and brought back a lot of orc heads, and the major rewarded him for it. House told me that the major is going to put him on the promotion list."

"Bah! Don't mention that flattering coward in front of me! He's such a softie, dare to fight the orcs? Who knows where those orc heads come from?"

"That's right! If he hadn't come from a noble family, how could the major have accepted him as an apprentice?"

"Well, tell me, has little Taresa grown up? She's so cute, me."

"Snapped"

The last guy who was eating the meatloaf hadn't finished his sentence when he was slapped on the cheek by Sergeant Della Ke. The rude sergeant grabbed the meatloaf, spat on the side, and cursed:

"Disgusting bastard! Get out and don't let me see you again until I forget your disgusting words!"

A group of veterans were suddenly shocked.

No one dared to bring up the damn question again.

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the other side.

Taresa walked into the quiet underground prison as before. She skillfully looked left and right in the dark basement, ready to find candles and light the fire.

But a hand was quietly raised from the darkness, and placed on Taresa's shoulder, startling the little girl, she was about to jump up on the spot.

He was pushed to the ground by Laike Xiao again.

"Hush, little girl, don't make a sound, I'm not here for you, I'm here for him!"

The assassin said something in the ear of the trembling little Taresa.

He raised his head and looked into the deepest part of the basement, where there was a small cell, dimly lit, covered with straw, and somewhat damp, and the environment looked terrible.

But in fact, the cell was cleaned up very cleanly.

There was also a crude wooden table, and some books, inkwells, and quills.

On the straw that had been spread several times in the corner, lay a green-skinned boy who seemed to be as tall as Taresa. If it was a human child, it would have to be at least seven or eight years old to grow to this size.

But the little orc in front of him was only four years old.

Fortunately, it is a naturally powerful fighting race, and its physical development was so rapid when it was a child.

"Mr. Bo Laike?"

Little Taresa shook her body, looked up in the darkness, and only saw a rough outline, but she quickly recognized this person from the iconic and brutal blade-fist weapon she had on hand. identity of.

Isn't this the kind-hearted guest she met in the castle this afternoon who helped her?

I heard from the servants in the castle that this gentleman is from the wetlands. In the past half month, he has killed many orcs in the hills, and he is known as the "orc killer".

"Are you here for Sal?"

"Sal?"

Bu Laike's hoarse voice sounded in the basement, with a hint of doubt, he said:

"When I entered the castle, I smelled the smell of orcs, and you also have it. At first, I thought that you girl was coerced by orcs, and you followed you specifically, trying to help you.

But now it seems that you have been in contact with this little orc?

Why?

As a human, why would you be so friendly with an orc? Where did this little orc come from? Why was he in the major's castle? "

Taresa covered her mouth in the dark and shook her head vigorously.

She cannot answer this question.

This is the major's secret.

Once she said it, the Foxton family would be over. She and her parents could not escape the major's wrath.

"Well, you don't want to say?"

Bu Laike chuckled lightly. He covered little Taresa's mouth, and went to the small cell, saying as he walked:

"Then I'll ask him. I hate orcs. Maybe I can help a battle hero like the major solve this problem. I'm happy to do so."

As he spoke, he threw a "reconnaissance" at the sleeping little orc.

Orc Orphan Thrall (Goel)

Mortal body. Frostwolf bloodline (young)

Scholar 7/Fighter 2

Judging from this information alone, the little green-skinned orc in front of him doesn't have the arrogance that a savior should have at all, but his status as an orc doesn't match the class of a scholar to some extent.

But it also proved that Thrall was gifted and intelligent.

It also proves that Major Bu Laike Moore is really cultivating him with heart.

The result of this investigation immediately alarmed the sleeping orcs.

"Taresa, are you here?"

He opened his eyes in a daze, thinking that it was his playmate and sister who had been playing with him since he was a child.

But before he was fully awake, the cold blade fist hit his neck, making Thrall awake immediately, and he clenched his fist to fight back.

Just the next moment, he saw Taresa rushing towards him, immediately let go of his fist decisively, and whispered to the human assassin who was squatting there in front of him, wearing black leather armor, with indifferent eyes:

"Kill me if you want! Don't hurt Taresa, she has nothing, she is innocent."

"Your human language is pretty good."

Bu Laike moved his blade fist that shone coldly in the dark. He looked at the two children hugging each other in front of him, and said in a low tone that a big villain should have:

"Your eyes are blue, you are not contaminated by demon blood but I think you should tell me your story, so as to give me a reason to let you go.

Or you can try to yell to attract the guards, but two little friends, an assassin like me, can do a lot before they rush in. "

"Speak, hurry up."

(end of this chapter)