Shadow Trails in Azeroth

Nathanos's hunting camp is not the official camp of the Lordaeron Legion in Northrend. It is just a temporary camp set up by Marris to investigate the situation in Zul'Drak.

Although he is Lordaeron's official ranger general, his legion is currently still assisting the Arathi Knights in Grizzly Hills to clear out the North Sea pirate stronghold there.

Maris didn't want to get involved in that battle.

He didn't want to be on the opposite side of Black, so he delegated the command of the human rangers to a few lieutenants, euphemistically calling it a "test of command."

Anyway, Emperor Gao was far away today, and the lieutenants had no place to complain that Maris was not doing his job in his position.

Of course, General Nathanos had a very important personal reason for not going to fight and hunting in Zul'Drak all day long, in addition to not wanting to beat up his brothers.

The ranger vanguard of Quel'Thalas have been operating within Zul'Drak recently.

This is something few people know.

"I say you, this licking dog, are really a failure!"

In Nathanos' "Hunting Lodge", Black held a glass of wine that had just been heated by the campfire and complained to Maris with a look of disdain:

"How long have you and Shiva been together? Haven't you pierced the window paper yet?"

"Who said no!"

Upon hearing this topic, Marris suddenly became unhappy. The human ranger general helped untie the rope of Sylvanas who was knocked unconscious, and complained in a low voice:

"Not only did I take the initiative to say it, but I also ahem, why am I telling you this? Damn it."

"Hey, the beagle finally got some meat?"

When the stinky pirate heard Maris's retort, he immediately came over with a smile on his face, patted his brother on the shoulder, and asked in a low voice:

"Let me guess, third base?"

"whispering sound."

Maris was obviously unwilling to discuss this issue with Blake, but after a few seconds of silence, with the goddess in his arms, he couldn't help but boast in a proud tone, whispering:

"You look down on people, do you understand that the spear is stained with blood?"

"ox!"

Hearing this obscure metaphor, the pirate immediately raised his thumb with relief and waved at the brother who had made a big deal without saying a word. He said in a long voice:

"No wonder you, who has always been responsible, would abandon his own army and come to Zul'Drak to hunt. I thought you were just a bitch, but you have really made some progress after working on it for a long time.

So what is the explanation for this relationship now?

Are you planning to choose a day to tell the world? Or should we continue to develop an underground love affair like this? "

"Oh, Shiva means to deal with it like this for now."

Maris also said with a headache:

"She said that the matter between the eldest sister and the Grand Knight Turalyon, and the matter between the younger sister and the Master Luoning have not been decided yet. It is not good for her to be the first to disclose it. Also, she, a very traditional and conservative elf, wants me to First get Mrs. Lilesa’s permission and blessing.

But the last conversation I had with Ms. Windrunner was not very good.

Mrs. Lilesa's eyes were too high, which made me a little worried. "

"Hey, don't say I don't take care of you."

Blake snorted, patted his chest and said proudly:

"I came to Northrend this time just to help Windrunner's mother do a big thing. I will give you a chance to show your face in front of your mother-in-law. You must take advantage of it."

"Ha, I knew you were reliable."

Maris laughed and hit Black on the chest. The two drank a few drinks together. Nathanos put the unconscious Shiva on his bed, covered her with a quilt very considerately, and talked again. Business.

"How did you meet Shiva? What happened to this seriously injured snow leopard goddess?"

Maris asked doubtfully:

"Did you inflict this injury?"

"You know me, brother. If I were the one to take action, how could the proud Hakeya have a chance to survive? She would have become my little lover's top fur."

Blake snorted and glanced at the snow leopard goddess lying in the center of the big tent, seriously injured and unconscious.

Compared with the last time she talked to Blake, the Snow Leopard Goddess was really miserable now.

Her beautiful and luxurious fur had been stained by the blood of the gods and looked ugly. There was a terrible scar from her neck to her abdomen, which almost penetrated her Loa body.

This kind of injury is definitely not a casual sneak attack, it should be caused by a large-scale hunting.

"I actually don't know what happened."

The stinky pirate curled his lips and pointed at the scepter of Sargeras beside his leg, and said:

"When I teleported myself over, I happened to see Sylvanas and Haqua hiding in your tent. Then I knocked your goddess unconscious with a knife.

You know, she and I don't have a good relationship, and I don't want to mess up your tent. By the way, you've been here for so long, don't you have any guesses about what happened on this land? "

"You really want me to tell you?"

Marris shrugged.

He stroked his well-groomed beard, took out a bottle of Lordaeron wine he had collected from the corner of his tent, opened the lid and refilled Blake's glass, poured himself a small half glass, and then sat by the small campfire. To the Pirates said:

"If you ask me, either the troll priests under the crazy Frost King Malak attacked the Snow Leopard Goddess, or that crazy pirate Gaboya started hunting gods again.

You may not know that in the past half month, the entire territory of Zul'Drak has been attacked by the undead natural disaster, and as many as four Loa gods have been killed by the trolls!

This land has begun to change. "

The human ranger general said in a serious tone:

"The first was the castle of Draxalon, which was attacked by the undead and fell within three days. Guarding it, the wind snake god Salonya, known as the 'prophet', was the first to be killed by the undead.

It is said that its divine power was seized by the troll pirate Gaboa who helped the evil.

Then there was the serpent god Siletus. He and the troll clan he protected were the second force to be destroyed by the undead, just in the early morning of the third day after the fall of Draxalon Castle.

The giant snake Loa fell into the endless sea of ​​undead, and Gaboa seemed to use evil power to seize its divine power.

However, the third Loa who fell on this land has nothing to do with the undead. "

At this point, Nathanos frowned and said:

"The patron saint of the wise, the wind snake goddess Quesluen died at the hands of her own followers. I personally went to see the destroyed temple a few days ago.

I heard shocking news from those Drakkari priests who escaped the massacre.

It is said that the Frost King Malak, who was overwhelmed by the undead, asked the local Loa to support him in the war as he was retreating steadily on the front line.

But the Loas rejected it.

The loa explained the power of the undead to Frost King Malak. They claimed that the leader of the undead possessed a terrible artifact of death and was an invincible existence.

But the irritable Frost King believed that the Loa were usually supported by the trolls, but they were unwilling to contribute their own strength when Drakkari encountered the crisis of genocide. The North Troll King was so angry that he was rejected even after three requests. Even when they refused, I don't know which genius came up with the idea. In short, the Northland trolls who were forced to a dead end raised their butcher's knife against the weak Loa. "

Maris probably thought of the horrific scene he saw. He shook his head and said:

“I witnessed with my own eyes those crazy troll priests extracting divine power from Quesluen’s huge corpse, and pouring that divine power into their strongest warriors, artificially creating ‘spiritual warriors’.

Frost King Malak relied on this brutal method to allow his legions to withstand the attack of the undead army on the western battlefield.

Quethrun was only the first loa to be killed, and her death was a sign that something very bad was going on.

In the past few days, I have been conducting reconnaissance activities around Zul'Drak. According to what I have seen with my own eyes, the local trolls have imprisoned the remaining living Loa in evil ways.

The escape of the snow leopard goddess Hakeya is probably related to this incident. "

Maris glanced at Hakea, who was lying beside him and was seriously injured, and said with a sigh on his face:

"If the dark things that happened in Zul'Drak were reported back to the Eastern Continent, no one would believe it. Who would have thought that the always noble demigods would be slaughtered like fish on the chopping board?

The worst part is that they can't even escape.

They are bound to this earth, they live because of it, and they will die because of it. "

"What's so tragic about this?"

Blake sat by the campfire and curled his lips and said:

"The Frost King Malak is right.

Zul'Drak, a poor place, supports seven Loa gods, which is already overloaded. The Drakkari trolls live a miserable life, and they have to sacrifice their best prey to the Loa gods.

Something happened now and we need their help.

As a result, the Loas shrank in disgrace one by one. If it were me, I would squeeze them dry and take back whatever they eat and drink from me!

It can only be said that these loas are used to being arrogant, and they really think that the cruel and savage frost trolls will offer them up when they are dying.

You deserve it. "

After saying that, the pirate rolled his eyes.

He no longer paid attention to Loa's question, but turned to look at Maris. His eyes were so strange that it made Maris feel a little uncomfortable.

The ranger general turned his head away, taking the opportunity to check on Sylvanas' situation and avoiding Black's gaze.

After a few seconds, the pirate stopped hiding and said directly:

"Tell me honestly, did you get someone's secret order to stay in Zul'Drak? You are a very responsible person. I don't believe you would give up your Ranger General just because Shiva is here. Responsibility.

Did someone ask you to investigate the undead Scourge emerging from Crystalsong Forest and Icecrown Glacier?

I might as well make it clearer.

Has anyone asked you to find out what the Lich King Lothar is doing? "

"Well"

Facing Black's questioning, Maris hesitated. In the end, he did not choose to conceal his mission, but whispered:

"Yes, four kings, including King Terenas, sent me secret messages, as well as three great knights of the Holy Light Church and several cardinals.

Even His Majesty the Sun King sent instructions to Shiva through his relationship with the Farstrider Legion.

She and I stayed in Zul'Drak just to find out the current situation of Marshal Lothar. The order we received was that, if possible, we should meet with Marshal Lothar to see if there is still a possibility of him being saved. "

"Hey, I knew it!"

Blake pouted and said:

"They wanted you two to come here and die, but you two idiots actually jumped into this pit. Fortunately, I came in time, otherwise you two would have been eaten by Frostmourne!

End the mission.

Lothar was hopeless.

In other words, he never needed to be saved.

It was he who accepted the power of the magic sword. I want to emphasize again that I just sent the sword into his hands. I never forced him to take it, you know what I mean? "

"I believe you, Blake."

Maris sighed and said:

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have been drinking and chatting so peacefully with you who is highly wanted by the entire alliance, but you have to understand that I am a soldier and I have to obey orders.

Moreover, I also serve under Marshal Lothar, and I really can’t pass my test without seeing his condition with my own eyes.”

Just as the two were talking, the pirate suddenly raised his hand, and Maris immediately shut up. The next moment, a child's laughter sounded outside the tent, and then the curtain of the tent was opened, and a cold wind poured into it.

A beautiful elf lady led Liam and Lorna hand in hand into the tent, and Maris' loyal dog Desolation also howled and circled around the strange elf.

This scene made Maris immediately frown and hold the ranger battle ax at his waist.

He had never seen this mysterious elf with ombre hair and an incredibly slender waist, and Liam, Lorna and Desolation clearly showed signs of being mentally manipulated.

"Don't do anything, we're on our own."

The pirate waved his hand and stretched out his hand to wave to the elf, who immediately approached meekly, hugged Black from behind in an intimate gesture, and kissed the pirate in front of Maris as if no one else was watching.

After more than ten seconds, Blake turned to Maris and introduced:

"This is my girlfriend, you can call her Lady Xalatas, or the Ancient One or something."

"She is"

Maris suddenly understood.

When he was chasing Natalie Serling who fell into the void in the Dusk Forest, he also dealt with the Blade of the Dark Empire and Xal'atath residing in it.

"Hey, isn't this the great lover Nathanos?"

Xalatath put her hands on her hips, stretched out her snake-like forked tongue, and licked her sexy lips.

Her pair of dark purple eyes looked at Maris. When their eyes met, Maris's eyes were obviously a little confused, but he quickly broke away by relying on the hunter's animal nature.

"Don't play like that! Be good!"

Black slapped Xalatas on the buttocks to tell her to be more serious. The dark little girlfriend laughed wildly and hid in the smelly pirate's arms, looking extremely submissive.

Smart women all know that they have to save face for their boyfriends outside.

"I will go to see His Majesty the Lich King tomorrow."

Black picked up his pipe and said to Marris, who was holding the weapon and guarding Sylvanas:

"If you really want to complete your mission, then come with me, but I want to remind you, my brother, don't try to say any ridiculous words like salvation in front of Lothar so as not to anger him.

When the time comes, you can do whatever I ask you to do, and the same goes for Sylvanas. She may not see her mother in the future, and let them solve the problems between them by themselves. "

After saying that, the pirate stood up, took the two children who had just woken up, and walked out of the tent with Xal'atath. As he was leaving, Xal'atas suddenly turned around and spat out a snake letter to Maris.

The ancient venerable said in a gentle tone:

"I noticed the weakness in Windrunner's heart that he has never wanted to face. I activated it easily. You don't need to thank me."

"Why should I thank you?"

Nathanos frowned and asked back.

The next moment, a pair of arms hugged Maris's body from behind. The human ranger turned back in surprise. Before he could ask a question, Sylvanas' hot lips came to bite him.

The usually calm second sister Windrunner's eyes were confused now, but it was not a case of being mentally controlled. Rather, as Xalatath said, she was just using mind magic to activate the suppressed emotions in her heart.

Let that feeling burst out like fiery lava.

Although it was due to external forces, she finally no longer resisted her desire for love and companionship.

"All right."

Maris couldn't break away from the goddess's embrace. The moment he was pressed hard onto the bed, the human ranger looked at the fiery goddess riding on him and whispered:

"It seems that I really want to thank you, Ancient Venerable. Allow me to reorganize the language. Long live Lord Xalatath!"