Shadow Trails in Azeroth

"Attention everyone, we will enter stormy waters ahead. The ship will accelerate, accompanied by violent shaking and intermittent energy shocks. Unrelated people are asked to clear the deck and enter their cabins."

First mate Sephiel's voice echoed throughout the Nagfar, like a whip hitting the ghost sailors on the ship.

Guys on and off duty sprang out from various places and began to make appropriate gestures everywhere on the ghost ship under the orders of their respective commanders.

The mechanical gnomes also rushed out from the second-floor cabin.

These little guys were chirping and opening and erecting strange devices like lightning rods at the front and rear of the ship. This thing can absorb external energy shocks, convert part of the energy and store it in the high-energy charging pile behind the ship.

In the past, every day when the Nagfar encountered thunder and lightning on the sea, it was the busiest time for the mechanical gnomes.

They are the "technical officers" of the ship.

The Nagfar also generously allowed the mechanical gnomes to conduct various experiments on its hull.

The gnomes love this ship.

Especially when the overestimating boat spirit always loses when playing cards with them.

But after everyone evacuated the deck, Blake, who was holed up in the captain's cabin, slowly walked onto the empty deck.

He looked at the chaotic and rolling sea in front of him, and then at the gloomy light reflected from the sea above his head. This sea area is not normal, any sailor with a little bit of sailing experience can tell this.

It was clear that the sky was still clear when we left the Tanaris Desert Sea, but in less than ten minutes, the entire world seemed to suddenly become furious.

Low black clouds pressed down in the sky, and bright lightning struck continuously. Amidst the roar, the entire sea area was swept up by the chaotic wind.

The waves on this sea are more than ten meters high at any time.

It is simply like the temple of the angry sea god, no mortal is allowed to set foot in it.

"There is no Poseidon in Azeroth, you bastard! Even if there is, it should be a Tidehunter."

The stinky pirate took out his skull flask and took a sip from the corner of his mouth. He curled his lips and complained:

"But who would have thought that in the endless seas of the entire world, there is actually a sea that is a 'lawless land' that is not controlled by the tide hunters.

Tsk tsk, this is the dark history of the water element monarch. "

"Brother! What are you doing outside! Come back quickly!"

The idiot Fenner poked her head out of the cabin and shouted to Blake who was happily watching the "scenery" on the deck:

"It's thundering. Didn't you hear it? Didn't you see it? The waves are too scary. Come back quickly. If you are accidentally swept down, I can't catch you in the sea."

"What are you afraid of, you idiot."

The stinky pirate turned around and shouted:

"This place is specially designed to scare ignorant landlubbers like you. As long as you are bold, you will find that the seemingly chaotic sea storms here actually operate in a regular manner.

As long as we don't try to get close to the coast of this sea, those waves will just push us to the edge of the sea instead of forming a whirlpool that will destroy our ship.

Everything is arranged, understand?

The purpose is to cover up the secrets of this sea and this land. "

"Eh heh heh? Is there any other way to say this?"

The idiot Fenner immediately became interested.

A few minutes later, she dragged little Xingxing, who looked impatient, to the deck.

The blue dragon princess is currently writing a book to record her glorious story in Zul'Farrak. She has no interest in the mysterious sea at all.

The great parasaurus also flashed behind Blake.

Doubt shone in her eyes as she looked at her captain, seemingly wondering if Blake would reveal the secrets of this magical sea to others today.

"They will know sooner or later anyway."

The smelly pirate took a sip of wine, glanced at Sephiel, and said:

"Gaboa is already in action. His ship will arrive here in a week at most. If everything goes well, the whole world will know this secret in at most twenty days."

"They will only know of the existence of Uldum and Skywall."

Sephiel corrected stubbornly:

"Most people won't know the true miracle buried under the desert of Uldum, and they shouldn't know either! Although I am a pirate now, I still remember my responsibility as a bronze dragon.

I want you to promise not to spread that terrible news everywhere!

It doesn't do you any good either. "

"I promise, okay?"

Blake blinked, put his fingers on his forehead, and made a gesture of swearing, which caused Sephiel to cover his mouth and chuckle, and then Blake pushed him on the waist and said:

"Help me invite Kane over. I still owe him a promise."

"oh."

The first parasaurus turned and left, and a few seconds later, he brought Kane Bloodhoof to Black's side.

Lao Niu still looked confused. He didn't know what the pirates wanted to do by bringing him here.

"Baby girl, come up to the surface!"

The stinky pirate shouted something towards the stern of the ship, and soon, the ghost ship, which was rocking in the chaotic currents on the seabed, was forced to float up under the captain's order.

The black ghost ship jumped out of the chaotic sea, and was met by a wave of more than ten meters high, which threatened to overturn the Nagfar.

"What are you playing at?"

The scolding voice of the old man Sakir came from the lower cabin.

As the spellcaster, he immediately activated the tide stone on the ship, and the legendary tide spread in all directions, forcibly stabilizing the chaotic sea water around him.

The huge waves that hit us also quickly dissipated in the roar, and by the time they hit the deck, they had become like tiny waves.

With the help of the power of Titan's creation, Blake forcibly created a "calm place" around the Nagfar, which looked very strange in the surrounding clouds and violent waves.

"Look there!"

As the ghost ship passed through this mysterious sea surrounded by thunder, storms and violent tides, Blake raised his hand and pointed to the distant coast shrouded in a curtain of storm.

Due to the raging storm, the visibility was very low. Even with the best eyesight of the stars, everyone could only vaguely see the outline and prototype of a coast.

"Hey! There seems to be a seaport city there!"

Princess Blue Dragon exclaimed:

"Are there people living there too? What kind of place is this? Why have I never heard of it before?"

"I've heard of it."

Lao Niu leaned on his totem and faced the violent beating of the sea wind in front of him. He tried his best to open his eyes wide and look at the distant coast, swung his tail and said angrily:

“In the ancient legend of our tauren, in the southern border of Kalimdor, a land of dazzling stars, at the end of the vast desert, there is a holy place belonging to the gods.

It is said that only the lucky ones can find their way to it.

It is said that it is the realm of the gods. All the greatness in the world comes from it, and the horn of destruction of the world will rise from there. The divine kingdom of Anshe, the sun god that we Tauren believe in, is in that gorgeous holy land. . "

"Wow, God's Kingdom and stuff, it sounds so grandiose."

Idiot Fenner complained:

"This sounds like a myth. The location here should be between the Tanaris Desert and the Silithus Desert. If there really is a Kingdom of God here, those Hot Sand Goblins will definitely be the first to know."

"That's right!"

Little Xingxing shook her beautiful hair and said helpfully:

"There is a map of the world before the Ancient War in the Demonic Nexus. I didn't find any god's residence on it. Even if I had to find a god's place, it should be at the end of the Storm Cliffs of Northrend.

That is the place of creation!

It is the holiest place in the world. "

"I'm just saying that I've heard of it."

Lao Niu was scolded by the two girls, and he said with a simple smile:

"I haven't seen that place either. To be honest, I don't really believe that the land of gods really exists."

"You don't have to apologize, Kane."

Blake was drinking wine, sitting on the side of the boat, feeling the violent sea wind, and said in a strange tone:

"You are absolutely right. The idiot Fenner and the idiot Little Star are the fools in this conversation. The coast in front of us is the legendary land of the gods.

Well, the name is a bit grandiose, but it's generally correct.

That mysterious desert is inhabited by four "gods" as mortals call them, including Anshe, the sun god that you tauren believe in. They do have their own temples.

There they guard the secrets of the Worldforger, a desert called Uldum that is truly a place of wonder and the end.

The legend of the Minotaur is generally correct. If the world is going to be destroyed, it must start from here, and it will usher in the rebirth of civilization in the next era.

I promised you that if I had the chance, I would show you the way to the Sun God, and now I have fulfilled my promise. "

The stinky pirate shrugged, looked at Kane who looked stunned, and said in a pleasant tone:

“But you have also seen that this sacred land is shrouded in storms from the Sky Wall all year round. It is inaccessible by sea and has a terrible terrain surrounded by mountains on three sides.

If you want to make a pilgrimage, you may have to wait a while longer.

At least until the seal of the Skywall is opened, the road to Uldum should be opened by then. "

"No, are you serious?"

Little Xingxing, who had looked impatient just now, immediately widened her eyes, her big eyes flickering. She picked up her notebook, approached Blake, and asked in a low voice:

"Hurry up and tell me the secret about Uldum. I will be the 'number one revealer' of this secret! This will definitely become the most glorious chapter in my autobiography.

I will gain many, many dragon fans again.

Oh, please tell me quickly. "

"It's not yet time."

Blake pushed a little star, pointed to the sky, and said:

"If you are really interested, I will take you to see the opening of the seal of Uldum. Listen to me. What's the point? Of course, you have to personally participate in such a big event to have a sense of immersion.

right? "

"Well, you're right."

Little Xingxing was convinced.

Princess Blue Dragon looked expectantly at the desert harbor looming beyond the storm, she rubbed her hands and said:

"That's where a noble princess like me should go. Otherwise, why don't I go to Silithus? I'll just wait for you at the border of Tanaris Desert?"

"You think beautifully!"

Blake refused. He said:

“Silithus you must go.

If you want to be the Blue Dragon Queen in the future, there is a person there who you must rescue with your own hands, so as to please the Spellweaver and other Dragon Kings more.

After the affairs in Silithus are completed, you will also have a legitimate opportunity to intervene in the affairs of the Uldum Desert.

Speaking of which, this is your dragon's duty.

In the Battle of Quicksand a thousand years ago, the Guardian Dragon Legion sacrificed their lives and blood for this mission. "

"Really?"

Fenner asked in astonishment:

"The War of Quicksand is also related to this isolated desert? Then why didn't the night elves discover this place a thousand years ago?"

"The elves should be thankful that Silithus is next to the mysterious Uldum Desert. The things that exist here attract C'Thun's attention, making the Thousand-Eyed Demon unwilling to care about anything else.

Otherwise, it would not be so easy for the elves to win the quicksand battle thousands of years ago. "

The pirate looked at the mysterious desert in the distance.

In a story-telling tone, he said to the people around him:

"Everyone in the world is praising the bravery and fearlessness of the Kaldorei warriors during the Battle of the Quicksand, as well as the sacrifices they made. But the fact is that even when the Qiraji were in their most difficult time, there was no Cthul in their camp. The true power of grace.

Although there is no evidence, I have always believed that the Battle of Quicksand was not actually inspired by the ancient gods. The tragic war a thousand years ago was most likely just the ambition of C'Thun's insect servants.

They arrogantly tried to regain the glory of the Dark Empire when the Aqir tribe under the command of the ancient gods swept across the world, so they recklessly launched a war against the elves to seize the land under the sun for their dark masters.

But C'Thun is not so reckless.

Moreover, if it decides to launch a war, the scale will not be limited to a small fight between two civilizations like the Battle of Quicksand. "

"Indeed."

The great parasaurus behind Blake rarely took on the serious posture of a witness to history. She added:

"Although I did not participate in the Battle of Quicksand, I heard Chromie, who personally participated in that battle, say that at the end of the war, with the aid of the Dragon Legion, the elves could have entered the underground Fallen Temple. The victory was extended, but Elune warned them.

In addition, the Qiraji were forced into a desperate situation and released the terrifying Anubissas giant to severely damage our dragons.

The elves carefully chose a truce.

The reason why our dragon set the seal is because we are afraid of disturbing the dark evil god behind the insect-men. "

The first auxiliary dragon said in a serious tone:

"The Guardian Dragon Legion has always known about the existence of the ancient god's seal, even though it is an area managed by the Titan Guardians, we can only watch and not interfere.

The dragons did not reveal this news to any mortals for fear of causing unnecessary panic.

For a thousand years, the bronze dragons on the edge of the deserts of Silithus and Tanaris have only maintained minimal watch and patrol, not wanting to stimulate the darkness in the current situation where the guardians are hidden under the world. Evil god.

The captain was right.

Even though C'Thun is still sealed in his own cage, his attention is not on mortal creatures at all. C'Thun's purpose in creating the Qiraji is not to start a war.

It just wants to spread its dark power to the Uldum Desert to plunder the legacy left by the Titans and control the biggest threat that prevents the Void from swallowing the world in its own hands.

Its wish cannot come true!

Nor will we allow it to happen. "

When Little Xingxing, who is also a dragon, heard this, although she still didn't understand what happened, as a member of the Guardians, she immediately felt a heavy responsibility.

Her Royal Highness the Princess, who had the ideal of making the Blue Dragon great again, puffed up her chest and let the large medal on her chest shine. She said loudly:

"It sounds like a very serious situation. Do you need me, the dragon warrior, to call the Guardian Dragon Legion to come and help?"

"Being not!"

Blake waved his hands, looked away from a distance, and said to Little Star and Fenner:

"Silithus will be your 'stage'. I will make good plans for you and make you famous as before. You must perform well when the time comes.

Go, go, go and rest. We will arrive in Silithus tomorrow. Let’s go and bring Windrunner’s mother back first. She has been away from home for too long. "

At the pirate's urging, the others were driven back to the cabin.

The parasaurus accompanied Blake and stood on the side of the ship. As the ghost ship slowly sank into the sea, Sephiel suddenly asked:

"Captain, why did you suddenly decide to fight C'Thun? This was not part of your plan. Tell me honestly, what are you going to do?"

"Don't think too much, I just do what a man should do."

Blake took the last sip of wine, turned around and said to Sephiel with a smile:

"Saving the world, that's what a good man should do, right?"