Shadow Trails in Azeroth

Under Blake's guidance, although Duke Hydraxia was dissatisfied with the stinky pirates who pinned their hopes of an alliance on himself, he still called on the power of clean water to help Princess Theradras purify the filth.

Purifying pollution is a special skill of water elements.

The power that can even purify the sea was used brilliantly on the Earth Princess. Drek'Thar and Hamuir were there to help and learn. Just a few hours later, Princess Theradras was among the broken rocks. Return to its original form.

This is the magic of elemental creatures.

They do not have conventional souls and bodies. Their existence is based on the core of elements. They are born based on the origin of the world. Because they are pure and have few entities, they are easily infected by external energy.

But unlike elves, which change the structure of their lives when infected by energy, elemental creatures will not change their existence, but their appearance will be affected by energy.

For example, elements infected by evil energy will become ferocious and terrifying, with violent personalities and full of destructive desires. Elementals infected by the void will lose their sanity and transform into the aberration form of dark elements.

In addition to being easily infected by external forces, elemental creatures also have a very peculiar characteristic.

A high-intelligence element like Princess Theradras already has her own personality and will. She can maintain a pure body under normal circumstances, but after a terrible impact on her mind, the chaos and despair caused by the mental level will also Affecting her external form.

This condition is called "pollution" by shamans.

The ferocious and ugly posture of the Earth Princess before was the outer manifestation of her chaotic mind.

She allowed the pain and despair of loss to transform her beautiful appearance into a filthy monster.

If the pain cannot be healed, she will continue to change further until she completely loses the ability to think and becomes a fallen elemental lord who only knows destruction.

This is why Blake judged at a glance that Princess Theradras and Zalta were in true love.

After all, if it was just a casual relationship, it would not be enough to torture the Earth Princess into such a horrible state after the two separated.

From this point of view, elemental creatures are all "people of temperament".

It is difficult for them to hide their mood swings and emotional changes. Experienced shamans often take advantage of this to please the elemental power.

Now, Princess Theradras, who has been completely purified, still has four hands.

This characteristic is her innate form as an earth princess and cannot be changed, but her bloated body has returned to a slender state.

She was as tall as Zalta.

There are facial features of a humanoid creature on the stone-carved face, which are somewhat similar to the face of an elf, especially the pair of eyes. Although they look like they are made of gemstones, they do bring out spots of light when they blink.

Her smooth brown hair was spread over her shoulders and tied into a bouncing bun at the back of her head.

There is an emerald decoration on her forehead, which makes her look very mysterious and noble. The wild bra and short skirt made of hair are wrapped around the body, giving her a different kind of temptation.

To be honest, Princess Theradras, who has returned to purity, is still not a real beauty. After all, she is a creature made of stone elements, and her natural roughness cannot be concealed.

But everyone has seen her polluted form before. Compared with that terrifying form, the current Earth Princess can definitely be called a beautiful and noble Earth girl.

If she was in her current form, it would be understandable that Zaltar, the son of Cenarius and of noble birth, would fall in love with her at first sight.

Princess Theradras, who had recovered her purity, saw her face in the swaying pool. She showed a satisfied smile, moved her brisk body, and came to Zalta's side in a running posture.

He caressed the cheeks of his lover's spirit body with both hands and kissed Zalta's forehead.

She said softly:

“Wait for me right here, my love.

With the help of kind-hearted Mr. Black, we will soon be able to enjoy eternal companionship. I will take you to every place in Deep Rock Continent, and I will prepare an eternal love nest for you and me in the elemental realm.

I know that there is a sacred place in the Pillar of the World, an area where Mother used to breed rock life, and it is a suitable place for us to live for a long time.

You will love it there. "

Zaltar pursed his lips.

He originally wanted to dissuade his wife from being led by Blake, who didn't seem like a good guy, but seeing the joy on his wife's face and the renewed hope in her eyes, he really couldn't say more to dissuade her.

He knew what terrible things Theradras had done after his death just to save him.

This girl is indeed gentle, but she still has a stone character in her bones. She will never give up on something and will do her best to achieve it.

Such a personality is a good thing most of the time, but it can also be a source of disaster in special circumstances.

The Millennium Catastrophe in Desolace has perfectly proven this.

If Zaltar stopped her from pursuing happiness, it would be hard for the Son of Nature to imagine what kind of terrifying thing Theradras would become if she became desperate again.

Theradras used to be innocent and happy. It was he who used love to turn the Earth Princess into what she is now. It was he who made Theradras taste sadness and despair. Those pains were all his responsibility.

He must take responsibility.

"Go, my love."

Zarta reached out and stroked his wife's long hair, and said softly:

"I will wait for you here, and I will win the Stone Mother's favor for you. After all this nightmare, nothing can stop us."

"Um."

Princess Theradras smiled happily.

She took a few steps back, turned to look at the three centaur prophets and elders kneeling at the edge of the holy land, and said in a cold tone:

"Go and seek your father's forgiveness. If he forgives you rebellious sons, then I will also forgive you."

The legs of the three centaur elders who had been kneeling beside the holy land from the beginning were almost broken. However, after hearing the words of "mother", the three old centaur elders burst into tears in an instant.

They sincerely touched their heads to the water and rocks, chanted the name of the Earth Princess loudly, and praised the kindness of the Earth.

Thousands of years of sins have finally been repaid.

But now is not the time to discuss the sins of the Centaur. There are more important things to be done. Under Black's gaze, Princess Theradras came to Black Horn.

She stretched out her four hands and placed them on the buzzing Holy Hammer of Kazgoros.

she says:

"My mother told me that the elemental realm was hammered out by the Titan's holy hammer. Its power to shape the world comes from the same source as the power of our earth element.

As long as they find the right method, those holding the Holy Hammer can open the door to Deep Rock Continent without destroying the elemental territory.

You should be more careful. "

The Earth Princess, who regained consciousness, warned seriously:

"Deep Rock Continent is different from the other three elemental realms. It is the foundation of the material world of Azeroth, and there is a pillar of the world that supports the entity of the planet.

Once you recklessly try to unlock the seal of Deep Rock Continent, it is very likely to destroy the integrity of the World Pillar, and once the World Pillar is damaged

The material world that you protect and love will also begin to collapse.

That would be a worldwide disaster. "

"Your Highness Princess, why don't you tell them that the Pillar of the World has actually been damaged long ago?"

Blake, who was sitting next to him and playing with a fragment of antlers, took a sip of wine and suddenly said:

"Are you afraid of scaring them?"

Blake's sudden words shocked everyone around him, including the soul walker Black Horn, but soon, Black Horn realized what Blake was talking about.

He said:

"You mean, the Earth-shattering in the Ancient War damaged the Pillar of the World?"

"Roughly the same."

The pirate said casually:

"The great whirlpool in the center of the Endless Sea is an inaccessible place. Many people have guessed what is under the great whirlpool, but no one can enter there through the blockade of the Naga Empire.

But I, the prophet, know.

If you can withstand the scouring of flesh and blood by the maelstrom, dive all the way down, and survive the water pressure of 10,000 meters deep without drowning.

Then after you pass through the deepest part of the maelstrom, you will enter a magical world

Deep Rock Island.

The kingdom ruled by the Stone Mother.

The elemental seal of Deep Rock Continent was actually broken when the sky collapsed 10,000 years ago. If the Stone Mother is willing, she only needs to penetrate the passage of the maelstrom from the other side to return to the material world with the Earth Rock Legion.

But she didn't do that.

She chose not to see the existence of the maelstrom.

After repairing the Pillar of the World, he left it alone.

From this point of view, all current civilizations in Azeroth should be grateful to the Stone Mother for not killing.

Deathwing and the Black Dragons can freely enter and exit Deep Rock Continent through the Great Maelstrom. This is the ultimate secret of the Black Dragon Legion. "

Black's revelation made a group of shamans look at each other, and then they looked at the Earth Princess. Theradras did not answer but remained silent.

This is acknowledgment that the revelations about the smelly pirates are true.

But this also gave rise to another problem.

"Why would the Stone Mother give up the chance to leave her cage?"

Drek'Thar frowned and asked:

"The elemental monarchs should all be extremely disgusted with the elemental territories that block them. The performances of the Tide Hunters and the Wind Controllers all prove this.

We live in Blackrock Mountain, and we're well aware that the Firelord's Dark Iron dwarf servants have been trying to re-summon it since the Battle of Molten Core.

That must have been the order of the Fire Demon King.

Could it be that Stone Mother is different? "

"Well, Stone Mother is indeed a little different from the other three elemental monarchs."

Black curled his lips, glanced at Theradras, and whispered:

"But it's not good for me to speak ill of my mother in front of other people's daughters, so you will know when you see Her Majesty Stone Mother with your own eyes.

Now, turn it on.

Be quiet.

It is connected to the peaks of Marathon, and a slight mistake will cause landslides and ground cracks.

If a mountain collapses, it's hard to say whether we will die, but your centaurs, the only filial sons and daughters who can atone for their sins and be grateful, will definitely die. "

The stinky pirate gave a special warning to the Earth Princess Theradras. The latter was grateful to Black because of the relationship between Zalta and his sobriety, so she did not refute.

Together with Black Horn and two legendary shamans, she activated the elemental power under Maraudon and called for the opening of the elemental gate of Deep Rock Continent.

Black leaned on the stone next to him, and with a casual finger, the White Sword Shalathol of the Tearer silently pressed against the back of Magatha Horrible Totem's neck.

Blake's warning sounded in the ears of the old war woman, saying:

"You are really a difficult lady. Get rid of the chaotic elements gathered in your hands! I only warn you once, don't try to pull any tricks.

You may want to bury the entire Malodi clan and Speardale out of hatred in your heart, and completely erase the centaur's future in Desolace.

But I haven’t lived enough yet.

If your behavior poses a threat to my life, your end will be tragic.

Besides, you are a shaman, right?

You walk the path of the elements, and you will see with your own eyes the greatest incarnation of the power of the elements in Azeroth.

I think that for any shaman, this meeting is enough to be remembered for a lifetime. If you still have the slightest sense of responsibility for the Bloodhoof clan in your heart, then I suggest you put down your hatred.

Let it go for now.

How do you deal with these centaurs in the future? I will not participate or stop you. "

Magatha's eyes changed. Her little move was not hidden from the pirates, and she didn't have much time to hesitate.

With the help of Princess Theradras, less than ten seconds later, a flying stone shattered, and the rotating gate of elements opened in the deepest holy land of Marathon.

Although this was not as exaggerated and majestic as the appearance of the Wind Rider and the Tide Hunter, as a huge figure appeared in the rotating door of elements, all the shamans present covered their hearts and groaned in pain.

They seemed to be transformed into the earth and could hear the heartbeat of the whole world.

As the figure shrunk and passed through the elemental gate made of flying stones, the feeling of heavy oppression made the shamans miserable.

"Mother! No!"

Princess Theradras shouted towards the Elemental Gate in front of her, causing the approaching figure to stop, followed by a sigh like an earthquake.

The pressure exerted on the flesh and blood suddenly dissipated.

"My first daughter was rebellious. She abandoned her mother in pursuit of so-called freedom. Her departure broke my heart."

There was a hint of maternal feeling in that low voice, just like the rough rocks were warmed, but there was also a majesty that could not be ignored, which made Blake have to stand up straight and listen attentively.

“My second daughter was a well-behaved daughter who had sworn to always stay by her mother’s side and comfort her who was heartbroken by her sister’s rebellion.

I thought my Theradras would always be my sweet baby.

But it turns out that when children grow up, they no longer need their parents and turn to other people for companionship.

Perhaps I should have followed Neltharion's advice back then and married you to its son. You never know how your leaving has affected me, my daughter. "

In a voice full of sadness, the legendary Stone Mother finally appeared in the material world.

But she acted with ease and did not reveal her power at all, causing the collapse of Desolace or even the entire continent of Kalimdor. When she saw the Stone Mother's current appearance, Princess Theradras burst into tears.

What appeared in front of her was not the beautiful and noble mother she remembered, but a suspended, ugly and ferocious "sphere" shaped by various ores, gems and stones.

There is a terrifying mouth full of sharp teeth, and bubble eyes decorated with huge natural rubies.

This appearance is not noble at all, and it has nothing to do with beauty and generosity. She is more like an uglier monster than Princess Theradras.

She doesn't even have feet!

But the Earth Princess knew that her mother was not like this.

Her mother, Thera Zane, was once recognized as a "beauty" by all elemental creatures.

She knew that it was her fault that made her mother become like this. Her running away from home was like a sharp knife that stabbed her mother in her already sad heart.

She didn't understand what all this meant to the elemental creatures. It wasn't until she also lost her beloved Zaltar that she understood the sadness of loss.

Poor Shi Mu, like her daughter, was also "contaminated" by painful emotions.

And her situation is obviously worse and more terrifying than her daughter's. Even the basic elemental biological form cannot be maintained and cannot be guaranteed.

She can only appear in the material world in a depraved and filthy state to meet her daughter.

All we can say is that the mother and daughter are both "people of temperament." Look at the way they deal with painful memories, they are exactly the same.

Woman.

Whether they are real flesh-and-blood creatures or elusive elements, they are all strange creatures that live on emotions.