Shadow Trails in Azeroth

"What? Black was exiled to the Misty Continent by Azshara?"

On the island of Tol Barad, the dean, who was always known for being calm and rational, stood up from behind her desk. She took off her glasses with shaking hands and looked at the evil eye of the warlock who ran back to report the news.

She scolded:

"Can't all of you look down on a pirate? Why didn't he notify me in advance when he went to Azshara to die? What if something happened to him?

What if my disciples are no longer able to

Damn it! "

The dean made a rare expletive.

The evil eye that ran back to report the news in front of her trembled like a quail, not daring to raise its head or say anything.

He felt that the dean's state at this time was very abnormal. If he talked nonsense, he would probably be sent to the laboratory by Ms. Lan Yue to assist in research. Well, as material for research.

"What do you need from me?"

The dean cast a spell on himself to force him to calm down, picked up his holy staff of Alunes, and said coldly to the orc warlock:

"Do you need me to sit on the Nagfar now?"

"No, no, no, Mr. Dean, you should continue to prepare for your college affairs. It is enough to have Prince Farodis on board."

Xieyan said softly and flatteringly:

"The first mate sent me back in the hope of getting magical assistance from the academy. We are gathering all the powerful men under the captain's command. They are all scattered all over the world. To gather them, it is obvious that many portals need to be opened.

Old Garni was already running around delivering letters. "

"This is simple."

The dean said;

"What else do you need?"

"Perhaps I need your help to contact Lord Merry Winterwind of the Council of Tirisfal."

Evil Eye whispered:

"That Mr. Lich has a cold personality and has a good relationship with the captain. He has not responded to our requests. In addition, we need to get Miss Jaina on board.

Lord Thal'kiel said that he had a secret method that could accurately locate the captain's location through blood training. Ms. Fenner was willing to help, but she only had half of Proudmoore's blood in her body.

Miss Gianna is more suitable as the ceremony carrier. "

"Well, I will personally invite Meili and his disciples."

Ms. Lan Yue nodded and said to Xie Yan:

"How long does it take for the Nagfar to reach the Misty Continent? Also, have you tried using a warlock to contact Black? Doesn't he have inner demons in his body?"

"Well, the captain's inner demon has returned to the Twisting Void for unknown reasons."

Xieyan scratched his head and said awkwardly:

"Other means of contact cannot cross the strange barrier of the Misty Continent. Perhaps waiting for us to get closer will have better results. The Nagfar is currently sailing at its fastest speed, and it will take a week to cross the Endless Sea."

"One week."

The dean sighed and said:

"It's just time to prepare for the college's entrance ceremony. If necessary, I can go there in person. After all, he is my only student.

You go to the academy's teleportation hall and wait.

Give me the list of people you need to contact, and I will get the teleporters to work immediately. "

Ms. Blue Moon and the people at Nathalas Academy that she rebuilt with her own hands had super strong execution ability, and soon portals were opened around the world.

The leaders of the various factions of the Uncrowned, the powerful figures in the various pirate fleets, and the special figures who were specially invited were also gathered together by the messages sent by the running around Old Garni.

Even Windrunner's mother, who was far away in the Broken Islands, rushed back.

Like Dean Blue Moon, she was very concerned about Blake's safety. Of course, she also had important things to do when she came back this time, such as giving the eternal water bottle in her hand to Blue Moon for safekeeping in a safer college.

However, not everyone came after the summons.

"Why aren't Khadgar and Garona here?"

The orc warlock counted the reinforcements, and soon discovered that the legendary mage Khadgar and the orc master of the Uncrowned One did not appear. This made the warlock frown. At this time, he was still bruised and cursed:

"These two bastards, the captain usually takes care of them so much! Now that they need their help, they disappeared without a trace! My evil eye hates such ungrateful guys the most in my life.

Maybe we should post bounties in the Uncrowned system, these damn traitors! "

"If you don't know anything, don't talk nonsense."

Windrunner's mother, who was packing her luggage, scolded coldly:

"Khadgar and Garona have important things to do. That was ordered by Black himself. It is the right choice for them not to come here. There are enough people. Contact Sephiel and prepare for remote summons!"

"Hey, okay, okay."

Xie Yan responded flatteringly and ran to contact the ghost ship.

Windrunner's mother shook her head and glanced at the blue insect whistle in her hand. This was a special item that the Secret Path had just made for the insect hunters.

You can use this whistle to summon the tamed insect lords in the Qiraji ruins. The basic principle is no different from the summoning whistle used by hunters.

However, Ms. Lilesa bringing this thing means that she is ready to summon Princess Yalki at a critical moment to activate the insect swarm to prepare for war.

The Misty Continent is the most mysterious area in the entire Azeroth. Although they have "local" guides like Lao Chen and Lili, they still have to be fully prepared to rescue people in an unfamiliar place.

A place that can be called "dangerous" by an elemental demigod like the Djinn is definitely risky.

"Is it my brother's order to help them find Mr. Black?"

Not far from Windrunner's mother, little Jaina, who had just arrived on Tol Barad with Merry Winterwind, was confirming the news to the Evil Eye.

Her face was also full of worry.

She doesn't hate Blake, but she doesn't seem to understand why she must be involved in this rescue operation?

Xieyan groaned and tilted his head and thought for a long time, but he couldn't think of a reasonable reason. You can't tell Gianna directly that Black is your brother, right?

He would definitely be hacked to death by the captain.

"You are your brother's favorite little sister, and Black is your brother's most important subordinate. Your brother is currently detecting the movements of demons in the world of orcs, and he cannot get back.

Therefore, he has to leave this matter to the person he trusts most. "

Lady Catherine, who came over at short notice, relieved the evil eye. The pirate governor patted her little daughter on the head and said to Gianna in a gentle tone:

"Your brother believes that if you do this, it will be successful immediately. He thinks that you have grown up and it is time to devote yourself to the family business.

Will you help your brother? "

Facing her mother's question, little Gianna immediately nodded, and the mage lady patted her chest and said:

"Don't worry, mom, I will definitely bring back my brother's loyal subordinates."

"Very well, this is my good daughter."

Lady Catherine smiled and held Gianna in her arms, patting her on the back.

In fact, if possible, Catherine hoped that she could pick up her son.

But when Black was gone, she had to command the huge power he left behind for her son. This was the best thing she could do for her child as a mother.

It might be a good opportunity to let little Gianna pass.

Lady Catherine thought that Blake couldn't keep hiding his identity from little Gianna.

Sooner or later this layer of window paper will have to be removed.

"Little Anna, you have to know that your brother is hiding many things from you."

As rescuers began to be called to the ghost ship, Lady Catherine held her daughter's hand and whispered to her:

“There may be some facts that are difficult for you to accept, but you have to believe that he concealed them for your own good, so no matter what happens during this trip, you must treat it rationally.

You have to remember that he will always be one of the people who loves you most in this world.

You must not make him sad. "

"Yeah, I know."

Jaina waved to her mother and walked towards the shadow rift opened by the Summoning Stone. She held the Hailstone sword at her waist, took a deep breath, and stepped into the rift in front of her with her mentor.

The next moment, they appeared on the ghost ship that was sailing rapidly under the sea, and together with the others, they embarked on the journey to the misty continent without hesitation.

On the other side, the Cursed Land, near the Dark Portal.

Garona, who was wearing an Assassin decoration and a long hood, frowned and looked at the letter in her hand that had just been sent by Old Garni, asking her to gather at the nearest Uncrowned stronghold.

"I don't know what happened."

Garona put the letter in her arms. She would not go to the gathering. It was not that she was not worried about Blake's safety, but she had more important things to do.

She glanced at the Dark Portal standing in the distance, and said to the half-orc swordmaster Lantrisso who also wore a long hood beside her:

"I'll wear it tonight, okay?"

"Um."

The silent sword master nodded.

Even though he, like Garona, is a mixture of Draenei and Orc, the two didn't have much communication along the way.

They just have the same blood.

The growth environment and life experiences of the two people are completely different, so naturally they don't have much in common.

However, this silent companion made Garona very satisfied.

His force value is high enough, his execution ability is super strong, his will is as strong as steel, and he has an orc sacred object like the Flame Blade in his hand. He is the person Garona can rely on when in danger.

At least it won't cause trouble for the wild female orc.

"Do you know who your mother is?"

As the two rode wolves toward the desolate crater where the Dark Gate was located under the gloomy sky of the Cursed Land, Garona suddenly asked:

"Have you never tried to find her?"

The Orc Sword Master remained silent.

He didn't seem to want to answer this question, and Garona didn't care either. She just felt a little uneasy thinking about what she was about to face.

This mission was unlike any other kill she had carried out in her previous life.

This time she wanted to protect her mother clan, but for an orc whose hands were stained with the blood of the Draenei, this was not an easy task.

Gaining the trust of the Draenei is a big problem.

"My mother was killed the night she gave birth to me. Killed by my father himself."

As he approached the Dark Door, the silent Lantrisso suddenly spoke:

"And my father also died in a subsequent battle with the ogres. I don't have any impression of the two of them in my memory. It wasn't until I grew up in the Burning Blade Clan that Old Chief Dahl got drunk one time and said something to I told my parents.

My mother was my father’s ‘trophy’, you know, that was common in their day. And I was just an accessory after the violence and bestiality was vented.

And you? "

"me too."

Garona smiled and told her tragic story like a joke.

she says:

"But the difference between you and me is that my mother was an 'experimental material' 'captive' by Gul'dan. Probably because of her noble birth, Gul'dan chose the strongest orc warriors of the Shadow Council to be with her. .

I don't even know who my father is.

Maybe my father was among the orcs I killed with my own hands, but to be honest, I don't think I did anything wrong. My mother died in front of me when I was still an infant.

She devoted all her life to giving birth to me, and she suffered so much.

But she didn't hate me for being born.

I just remember she had a pair of beautiful eyes."

"Then you are happier than me."

The orc sword master laughed hoarsely.

He pulled down his hood on the Wolf Warrior, pulled up the reins, and said to Garona:

"Not only do you have a mother who loves you, but you also have a man who loves you right in front. Go ahead and say goodbye to him or go with him. From the look on his face, it seems like he doesn't intend to let you go home alone.

This guy is nice.

How about you just obey? "

Amidst the laughter of Lantrexo who deliberately drove the wolf to clear the road in front of him, Garona raised her head and saw the "traveler" standing on the road to the Dark Portal.

The guy was wearing a purple robe, carrying an archmage's staff, a traveling hat on his head, and a sleeping bag.

Judging from his appearance, he must have been waiting here for a long time.

"Go back! Now!"

The female orc assassin jumped down from the wolf and walked to Khadgar aggressively.

She grabbed Khadgar by the collar and shouted to him:

"What do you think I'm going to do? What do you think you're doing? The place I'm going to is very dangerous, and it's not something a weak man like you can follow.

You stay in this world. When I finish this, I will be free and I will come back to you.

If I survive, I will definitely come back!

I promise. "

"I brought a lot of magic potions and a lot of scrolls. I brought my favorite sleeping bag with me. You see, I have shown my attitude with actions."

Khadgar, who was grabbed by the collar, shrugged and said to the angry Garona in front of him:

"It is precisely because of the danger that I have to go with you.

This way, even if we can't come back, we can at least die together. Our past determines that we can no longer be separated, and I don’t want to imagine what kind of dangers you will encounter in another world in my thoughts.

When I found you covered in blood in Silithus, I almost died of fear. "

The old mage chuckled. He stretched out his hands and held the tight and slender waist of the orc female assassin. He looked into Garona's blue eyes and said:

"I will be your little human follower from now on. I will go wherever you go. Don't try to get rid of me."

"Let me go!"

Garona pushed Khadgar away and said angrily:

"You still have your career, your fame, your life in this world. You are the hero of mankind, and I am your enemy. We can continue to maintain this secret and improper relationship, and I don't care.

But I don’t want you to suffer because of me.”

"I sent a letter of resignation to the Kirin Tor Council of Six before I came here."

Khadgar brushed his gray hair coolly and playfully. He winked at Garona and said:

"I told them that the world is so big and I want to go see it with you. I am alone now and I only have you.

I have said all this, do you still have the heart to abandon me?

Do you really want me to kneel down and beg you? "

He stared at Garona, and like magic, he swung out a very delicate ring made of Azeroth diamonds from his hand, pretending to kneel down on one knee.

"That's enough! You lunatic!"

The female orc couldn't bear it anymore. She stepped forward and kicked Khadgar, and said angrily:

"Follow me if you want, but don't blame me if you die far away from home. I'm not trying to scare you. We are going to see my uncle this time."

Garona sighed, looked at the Dark Door, and said:

"That's the only family I have left, but he's also the one who hates me the most. Worst of all, he's the Chosen One of the draenei, and he could eat both of us as easily as breakfast bread.

Alas, the past must always be paid for. "

The female orc said to Khadgar:

"You have to promise me that if I die, you have to run away! You can run away and he won't make things difficult for you. If you don't agree to this, I won't let you go with me."

"I promise, I swear."

Khadgar raised his finger and made a gesture of swearing, but it could be seen from his emotional eyes that this guy had no intention of keeping his oath.

Well, sweet love always makes people extremely blind.