Shadow Trails in Azeroth

There was deathly silence in the entire Hall of Valor.

It was as if Loken's desperate self-destruction before his death suppressed the air in this place that was always full of energy.

But actually the heroic spirits are in a good mood.

They had long been informed that after liberating Ulduar, they would set out into the stars to free their gods.

Although the heroic spirits are all warriors, and warriors' brains are generally not very good, they can also think of a very simple and simple truth.

Being able to be saved means that the gods of the Pantheon are definitely still alive. They may not be alive in a "regular" manner, but the existence of gods cannot be confused with ordinary life forms.

Therefore, even after Loken told the fact that the Pantheon had been destroyed, the heroic spirits were just stunned for a moment, but they quickly returned to their fighting spirit.

The benefits of being brainless are fully reflected at this time.

They never think too much.

Anyway, if there is a fight, it will be fine if there is wine to drink.

But for those with brains, the fact that Loken was exposed was very shocking, such as the Dragon Kings, such as the mortal warriors, such as the Storm Guardian Thorim who had just taken revenge.

This "handsome" guardian is the only one who does not live in Ulduar,

There are no traces of being eroded by the void on his body.

But based on Loken's previous self-destruction, we know that this guy's experience is indeed very miserable. The ancient gods don't even need to use the void to corrupt him to ensure that he will not interfere with the affairs of Ulduar.

To be precise, the biggest difference between Thorim and other guardians is that he was not defeated by the ancient gods. He was defeated by Loken's vicious conspiracy and his very violent, rich and delicate temperament inherited from Odin. The emotional circuit is broken.

During these hundreds of thousands of years of self-exile, he had been staying in his Temple of Storms and was indifferent to everything in the outside world. He was in a terrible depression and turned a blind eye to everything that happened close at hand.

To put it simply, this guy chose to lie down for a long time because of the things in the past.

Judging from the non-existent traces of war on his body, it is possible that the Heroic Spirits, dwarves and Vrykul sent by Odin to attack the Temple of Storms invited him to the Temple of Valor peacefully without any fighting at all.

But this means that Odin has enough face.

If someone else had been the one to "invite" him, he probably wouldn't even be able to get to the Temple of Storms, and would be beaten to pieces by Thorim's Brunhilda Vikku Familia.

But at this time, Thorim was half-kneeling in the "skeletal remains" of Loken that he had smashed with his own hands. Among the rubble scattered on the ground and the remaining half of the rock head, the Storm Guardian fell into a trap. It was even more painful when he learned that his wife had died.

Once, he thought it was just a vicious accident, so he started an angry war.

With Raiden missing, Odin sealed, and Loken harboring evil intentions, no Titan Guardian could stop him from unleashing his wrath on the innocent Frost Giants.

Under Loken's malicious guidance, he single-handedly triggered a war that destroyed civilization at the end of the Mythic Age. The worldwide chaos caused by this war directly led to Tyr's death and the end of the Mythic Age.

He failed in his mission as a guardian and became a shameful abuser.

In Loken's words, all the disasters caused by Loken's corruption had a share of Thorim's non-interference.

Although it was just a vicious curse used to attack Thorim's mind, unfortunately, no matter how you look at it, there is nothing wrong with Loken's words.

While Loken was alive, Thorim could still blame all of this on Loken.

But now that Loken is dead, he has to bear this terrible pressure alone.

It would actually be okay if Torim was a heartless bastard like Blake and didn't regard those past sins as a burden, but unfortunately, it was also because he inherited Odin's emotional circuit that Tori Mu was completely unable to forgive himself for the things he had done out of spiteful anger.

There he knelt.

He didn't need to breathe, and he was breathing hard like a fragile mortal. He looked at Loken's broken head in front of him, and the dim eyes seemed to still mock him for becoming a sharp sword in the hands of evil to harm the world.

Simply the best Void Herald, Yogg-Saron should give Thorim a ten-ton medal.

All of this was unbearable for Thorim, and the terrible truth that the Pantheon had been destroyed was a terrifying pressure that was enough to defeat Leiden.

He let out a heart-rending roar, and not knowing that the string in his brain was wrong, he grabbed the spherical war hammer that smashed Loken's head and smashed it towards his own head.

It seems that he wants to use self-sacrifice to make up for the terrible wrongs he has done in the past.

"stop!"

In the low roar, the Lightning Spear struck with thunderous thrusts, knocking away the warhammer in Thorim's hand, and causing the man who should have been bursting with tears to have a twisted expression like crying because he had no tear ducts. The guardian fell to the ground.

Odin turned into thunder and appeared in the arena. He trampled Loken's broken head to pieces. He looked at the painful Thorim in front of him and said:

"I know you are in pain, child, and I know you cannot accept all this cruelty, but this is not the reason for you to choose to escape. Me, Lyden, and even the Virgin Mary, we have all done wrong.

In your opinion, maybe we should have killed ourselves long ago and left the mess we made to mortals to deal with.

But we are born from a noble ideal, and we cannot die from humble desires.

Loken is a fool who sees the future but doesn't see the full future, his mind shattered by horrific disasters that make him ignore that our Shapers are not as fragile as he thought.

Although the Pantheon was destroyed, the souls of the gods still persist among the stars. In this era when darkness pervades the stars, only we guardians, shaped by the gods, can save them.

Whether you want to atone for your sins or face the pain, I cannot allow a valuable fighting force to become a coward!

I don't have time to listen to you talk about your regrets and difficulties now, because we are still at war.

stand up!

Stand up like a warrior! "

Under Odin's scolding, Thorim quickly stood up.

The twilight energy on his body was still there, and in addition to the pain of loss, there was also the desolation and loneliness of the victims. But with the surge of thunder and the roar of the ancestor dragon, a blue ancestor wrapped with thunder like Thorim The Dragon Mother flapped her wings and flew into the sky.

That's Veranus.

It was Thorim's companion, war beast and mount, and the mother dragon of the ancestral dragon of Northrend. Calculating time, it should be an ancient being of the same era as the guardian dragon kings.

Although it was not lucky enough to be endowed with the power of a Titan, this Archosaur's huge body and ferocious minions were enough to make it one of the most dangerous creatures in the world.

Its appearance means that Thorim is ready to take to the battlefield.

This also made Odin nod with satisfaction.

He is a real warrior. Although his heart is full of despair and pain, he will never hesitate for a moment when it is time to swing his sword. He will inflict his pain on the enemy and let them feel the torture of loss. This is anger. The true meaning of Tao.

"I know you also have many questions, but I don't have time to answer them for you."

The King of War looked at the main city of Ulduar, which was already close at hand. He stood among the remains of the traitor Loken's body and shouted to the Dragon King and the mortals:

"The holy war to liberate the land of creation has begun. If you want to embark on this road of glory with us, I welcome you at any time. If you are as afraid as Loken of the destruction he calls destined to come, then you can leave at any time.

Dragons!

I have expressed strong distrust of you in the past, and I still have not changed my opinion to this day. Although Loken's words were malicious, he also told the truth.

My dislike of you does not just come from my personal tendencies. You have indeed done a lot of things you shouldn't have done.

As the defenders of order, you are too deeply involved in the development of this world, but perhaps this is your choice, an alternative to being a supreme manager.

Facts have proved that we guardians have failed in our mission. Perhaps in the future you will prove to me that you have failed in your duty.

That’s what I’m going to say today!

I will no longer refuse your assistance because of hostility. This is a war that we must unite to win. I welcome you to join my army.

So be it. "

After saying that, Odin turned and walked towards the Rainbow Bridge, which had been opened at full strength. Before leaving, he said to the Dragon Kings:

"My adjutant, His Excellency Blake Shaw, the commander-in-chief of the next war, will answer your questions on our behalf, but you'd better hurry up."

"Huh? This is obviously your job!"

Blake, who had just slipped into the arena and had just picked up the anima ball dropped by Loken and was about to add another point of power to his Titan's good luck die, raised his head in surprise. He shouted dissatisfied:

"You can't just leave your job to me. It's very troublesome to explain all this. The most important thing is that you have to pay me! Bastard!

There's also a reward for catching Loken, but you haven't settled it yet!

Don't run away like a coward who doesn't pay back the money you owe!

Odin! "

Black's shout made the King of War quicken his pace and disappeared into the Rainbow Bridge with a whoosh. Before the pirates could turn their debt collection eyes to others, Lyden and his Virgin Mary also disappeared into the beam of light.

It seems that everyone knows the consequences of being entangled with Blake.

Only Thorim was an "honest boy". He walked slowly and was immediately entangled by Black.

The pirate claimed that the Storm Guardian owed him a favor and insisted on letting Thorim bless his good luck rolls. He also claimed that he knew that Thorim had his own palace in Ulduar, which also contained many great treasures. .

Black Lion asked for half of it.

At this time, the very handsome Storm Guardian was in no mood to tangle with mortals. In addition, Loken was indeed captured by Black, so he generously agreed to all the pirates' excessive demands.

This wave made Black satisfied. As a result, he turned around and saw three dragon kings standing behind him, all with expressions that were difficult to describe.

The mortal warriors also gathered back.

It looked like they were going to beat up the stinky pirates in the arena, but in fact, they were silent and just wanted an answer, about the Pantheon, about that failure, about the next demonic war, and about those Titans. soul and so on.

There are so many questions they want to ask.

Then the pirate had an idea. He realized that an opportunity to make a lot of money was right in front of him, so he put his hands on his hips, waved his fingers arrogantly and said:

"Knowledge is priceless, but secrets have a price. A question of one hundred thousand gold coins! No counter-offer, whether you want to hear it or not."

"boom"

A piece of ruby ​​that was complete enough to be carved into three life-size statues of Black, the purest ruby ​​gem imbued with the power of the red dragon, was left by the Red Dragon Queen beside the pirates.

Alexstrasza said with a serious expression:

"Ten first!"

"Uh, I suddenly feel that the price of my dark wisdom is a little conservative. Can you please take this gem back and let me reorganize the language?"

The stinky pirate suddenly felt that he had suffered a huge loss.

He realized that he was facing a group of giant dragons, and the whole world knew that dragons lived a long time and had high eyesight, and one or two of them were the best at amassing money.

But when he saw the Red Dragon Queen and the Green Dragon Queen raising their hands on his shoulders at the same time, and the exhausted Malygos was gritting his teeth, with a dangerous light of chaos shining in his eyes, Black became serious. He coughed and said:

"Ask, ask. Hurry up and finish asking so we can go fight. I'm urging you below."

"The Pantheon was really destroyed? Was it destroyed by the Dark Titan?"

The Red Dragon Queen asked the question she was most concerned about. The pirate immediately raised two fingers and said:

"Those are two questions! I suggest you think about it before asking next time. I know you have money, but such a waste makes me feel sad.

I mean, would you like to ask something technical? "

"I swear, Blake, if you continue to talk to us about money in this conversation, I'm going to beat you up."

The always gentle Ysera would grit her teeth and say:

"I can beat you in both reality and dream dimensions at the same time, making you experience double torture."

"Then you have to beat me in both dimensions."

The pirate snorted and said provocatively:

"You, the weakest dragon king who always plays a logistical role, should not do this kind of job of pretending to be a red face. It would be more appropriate for Spellweaver to say this.

Okay, okay, don't get excited.

Everyone, this question is for you.

The Pantheon was indeed destroyed. What Loken said on this matter was true. Long before the birth of civilization, the Titans who shaped the world died under the sword of Lord Sargeras.

But they were dead but not completely dead. The Dark Titan obviously understood the potential of his Titan brothers better than anyone else, so he captured the souls of the Titans and ordered the elders of the Destruction Witches, who are the best at corrupting and corrupting the Titans, to corrupt the Titans. soul.

They have succeeded twice.

This is why we meet the fallen titan Aggramar in the world of Draenor, where Lord Sargeras is undoubtedly building his dark pantheon.

After completing the Burning Crusade that turned everything into ashes, He will most likely command the Dark Pantheon, which represents the evil force, and the Void Force to start a war that can destroy the material stars.

From this point of view, our destruction is only a preview of a more horrific destruction.

Practice your hands, you know? "

Blake grinned, looked around at everyone in front of him, and said:

"Don't think about Loken's final advice to you. Even if you can escape this time by turning to the void, you will never be able to escape the wrath of the Dark Titan when it finally arrives.

Only a fool like Loken would believe that the void is the only salvation.

None of the six forces can save us in this matter.

Once the evil energy and the void start a war, it means that the force is imbalanced, which is an outcome more terrifying than destruction. All the force forces and all the worlds and transitions derived from them will be pulled into this endless war.

Death is most likely to be the final winner.

But it's also possible there's no winner at all.

I won't hide it from you, I also know more secrets after this eternal war, but considering your already fragile minds, I will keep these secrets until we survive the demonic disaster before announcing them.

In short, if you are a group of militants, then you are in luck.

The chaotic era of Azeroth is just a sign that the stars are about to enter a turbulent era, and there will be no shortage of battles to fight in the next countless hours.

I hope you have sharpened your weapons and are ready to try.

honestly.

Cowards will not live long in the next era, so everyone, be brave. Really, this is the last and most sincere advice I give you.

Don't be afraid to face all difficulties, face it with a smile. Of course, if you have enough money and treasure, then the black prophet will always be on your side. "