Shadow Trails in Azeroth

On the second floor of the warehouse, when Blake picked up the turtle shell containing the epic item, the two ancestral turtles who had just been angry with each other immediately cheered.

They were so happy that they actually jumped up and clapped their hands while carrying heavy turtle shells.

This strange reaction woke Blake up for a moment.

He looked at the two turtle men in front of him, and belatedly realized that he seemed to have become the protagonist in the story that Kou Qiao was writing about educating children.

These two cunning guys actually colluded together?

No wonder Totaka demanded from the beginning that Black be blindfolded.

The pirate's senses were sharp enough to detect the movements of the ancestor turtle, but he was unable to detect the eye contact between the two turtle men.

Then it all makes sense.

Kojo first used two rounds of the game to prove that Blake did have a talent for treasure hunting, and then Totaka, who looked naive and stubborn, took over, playing the role of a loser.

Losing to Black four times first allowed the Pirates to let their guard down.

Then in the last round, a small "trap" was set for him by taking advantage of the pirate's ability to "smell" the treasure.

"The highest quality must be the treasure, but it is not necessarily the most valuable thing. My pirate friend, these are two concepts. The aura exuded by the treasure blinds your eyes and makes you lose the game in the end.

But don't worry.

We didn't mean to set you up, it's just that your talent for treasure hunting is so terrible that we had to play this unfair trick. "

Collector Kojo stepped forward, took out the gray-glossy object from the ten turtle shells, and placed it in front of Black's eyes. He explained while making a "please" gesture.

Blake reached out and grasped the old scroll in front of him, and took off the black cloth covering his eyes. This thing was obviously a piece of garbage that exuded gray light.

But in the equipment column of the character card, the entry belonging to it is shocking:

Scroll of the Hand of Fate

Damaged quality [cursed item·relic of the gods]

Comes with special effects:

Unfold the scroll and have a thrilling "Hand of Fate" match with your enemies. The rules are simple: the winner stays safe, the loser keeps his soul.

Item Description:

It once belonged to a powerful Loa god, but unfortunately its owner has been permanently driven away from the material world. The last trace of his divine power is attached to the scroll, causing it to form a strange energy.

Note that once you turn it on and fail to please the hand of fate, you will encounter bad luck.

"It turns out to be this thing."

The pirate rubbed his forehead with a headache.

This thing is also reflected in the game, and it was indeed made by the ancestor turtle.

There isn't much description of it in the game, but once this scroll is opened, its power is indeed very, very amazing.

In terms of "value", the value of this inconspicuous scroll and the power it comes with is indeed much greater than that of an epic item.

I won’t complain if I lose this time.

"I lost."

Blake nodded, placed the scroll on the table, looked at the two ancestral turtles in front of him, placed his left hand on the Thrash Blade at his waist, and a strange light flashed in his left eye.

explain:

"But I am a pirate. Don't you think that I will fulfill my promise?"

"No, no, no, don't use your weapons, friend. You do have something in your hand that we must get."

Kojo waved his paws and looked at the malicious pirate, and said:

"But it's not the collections you cherish. Believe me, its role in your hands is very small, but it is very important to our ancestor turtles."

As he spoke, the Collector stretched out his paws to explore the collection in front of the pirate.

His eyes did not linger on a few legendary items, and he directly grasped the most inconspicuous Tide Charm in Blake's hand, as if he had obtained the most precious treasure.

He handed it to Totaka and seriously warned him in the language of the ancestor turtle:

"Send it to Nora as quickly as possible, and send it to the wisest Scroll Sage among us. We will definitely find clues about the Tide Stone from it.

To end the vicious Naga's pursuit and slaughter of our compatriots, we must find that artifact! "

"etc!"

The pirate raised his hand and interrupted the conversation between the two ancestral turtles.

He raised his head and looked at the two of them with doubtful eyes. A few seconds later, Blake asked in a jerky ancestral turtle language with a tone that couldn't help but laugh:

"Friends, you play so many tricks and deliberately lose so many treasures to me just to find the Tide Stone?

Wouldn't you just ask me directly?

I know exactly where that thing is, and I am willing to share its hiding place with my generous friends. "

"You, you know our language?"

Totaka immediately grabbed the turtle man's halberd at hand, while Kojo was focused on another thing.

The collector looked at the pirate in astonishment, and then at the tide charm in his hand.

He said:

"You know about the Tidestone? And where it is? Really? My friend, I don't really believe it."

"Ahem, then listen carefully, I will only say a little bit."

Blake's unhappiness at being tricked completely disappeared. He slowly took out the dwarf pipe, held it in his mouth, coughed, and blew out a smoke ring.

He slowly raised a finger and said:

"First of all, the Tide Stone, one of the five pillars of creation, is called the Tide Stone of Gorgnar. It is said that the appearance of the oceans in Azeroth originated from that artifact.

Secondly, 10,000 years ago, this artifact was stored in the elven city Azsuna near the capital of the ancient elven empire, Zin-Azshari, and was kept and controlled by Farodis, a magical prince under Queen Azshara.

In the end, it actually didn't move in 10,000 years.

Do you want me to continue? "

"Sir, Tortola! We have never heard of what you are talking about!"

Ko Qiao, the ancestor turtle collector, exclaimed.

He quickly grabbed the scroll at hand and wrote down what Blake had just said. As he wrote, he said to the pirate:

"Despite this, I don't think you are deceiving us. But since you know this legend, you are also a pirate who roams the sea.

There are also clues in her hand that the Naga Queen imitated the power of the Tide Stone, made tidal charms, and distributed them to the leaders of the various Naga clans under her command.

Why don't you go find the artifact that can control the sea?

With it, you will become the true king of the sea in Azeroth! On the endless sea, no one can rival your majestic power! "

"Really? This tidal spell has this effect? ​​I didn't even know it. It seems that there are many blind spots in my memory and knowledge."

Black rubbed his chin and let out a small sigh. Then he looked at the two excited and joyful ancestor turtles and announced the regrettable answer:

"Because the Tide Stone has been broken. It was broken ten thousand years ago, and most of the power of the artifact has long been dissipated.

Ten thousand years ago, Queen Azshara, the 'Light of Light', after sensing the betrayal of Prince Farodis, shattered the artifact with her own hands, and borrowed its creation power to bring down a terrifying weapon that would last for thousands of years. curse.

The effect of that curse is much more powerful than the tricks played by Bwonsamdi and Hela.

It remains in its prime to this day. "

Black's words were like a bucket of cold water, pouring hard on Kojo and Totaka, causing the joy in the eyes of the two ancestor turtles to quickly turn into shock and loss.

"So, if you want to find the Tide Stone and use its power to fight against the rising Deep Sea Naga Empire, you are basically doing nothing."

Blake blew out a smoke ring, rolled his eyes, and a brilliant plan formed in his mind.

Then he said to the two silent ancestor turtles:

"But don't be too desperate. The fragments of the artifact should still have some power to control the sea. If you can find one or two of them, it shouldn't be a big problem to set up a powerful shelter in the sea.

I've always been nice to my friends.

So I want to help you, my generous friends. "

The pirate reached out and grasped the scroll in front of him, waved it in front of the two ancestor turtles, and said:

"I will take this thing as a deposit. The Tide Stone is still in the Azsuna area of ​​the Broken Islands. Contact me when you are ready for the adventure.

I will come with my fleet to support you. "

"you"

Kojo watched as Black threw the Hand of Fate Scroll into his bag, and the Collector tried to stop it.

But the raised paw finally clenched.

He thought for a while and said to the pirate:

"According to what you said, if the fragments of the Tide Stone still have divine power, we must get it. The Nagas are attacking more and more frequently.

Our city in Vashj'ir has been destroyed by their rampaging hordes.

The night elves are willing to help. They and Naga have been enemies for generations, but although their sentry troops are powerful, they are not good at underwater combat. We must get that artifact."

"Well, in fact, if you have a spirit of sacrifice, it is not just the Tide Stone that can be used by you."

The light in Blake's eyes deepened.

He looked at the two ancestor turtles in front of him, thought for a few seconds, and said:

"In Vas'j'ir, in the waters controlled by the Nagas, there is actually a weapon that can also control the power of the sea. But that thing is Azshara's favorite thing.

do you understand me? friend.

Once you grab that thing, while gaining the power to protect yourself, it will also inevitably attract the relentless pursuit of the Nagas. "

"They're already killing us!"

Totaka said in an irritable tone:

"Our city in Vashj'ir is not the first city to be destroyed by the naga. They hate everything related to the night elves, and our god Tortora is a demigod worshiped by the night elf druids.

They see us as enemies who must be eradicated.

If you can give us the power to protect ourselves, then all the ancestor turtles will regard you as a true friend! Your fleet is on the sea and can get help from all the Ancestral Turtles.

Our strongholds, our charts, and our collections will all be open to you!

Captain Black, this is our promise.

but you must

First let us see the power of your promise. "

"okay."

Blake played with the worn sword hilt in his hand and said:

“I have to consider first whether it’s worth offending the powerful Naga for you.

But you can start preparing now. Go to Azsuna as a group to look for the fragments of the Tide Stone. I will give you a detailed map.

In addition to the weapon in Vashj'ir, friends, you knowledgeable collectors, have you ever heard of the name Sarah Hill?

Or by its other name, Azshara's Tidal Scepter. "

Kojo and Totaka looked at each other, and the two ancestor turtles nodded at the same time.

They've heard of it.

"Very well, then I don't have to explain its power any more."

Blake snapped his fingers and said to Totaka:

“You see, there is a conflict between my men and your men, but as leaders, we have to be sensible.

You want that ship to transport supplies to your compatriots in distress. This is a kind act. Although I am a pirate, I don't want to stop it.

How about this.

That ship belongs to us.

After I finish my business in the Eastern Continent, I will try my best to help you find the Tide Stone.

It just so happened that when we were about to return to the Eastern Continent, we reluctantly stopped by Vashj'ir, so I sent the supplies there for you and saved you the trouble of looking for someone to escort you everywhere.

As for the sea area of ​​​​Vashjir, I am not bragging. I am very familiar with it.

I also know quite well where the Tide Scepter is hidden by those Naga Sea Witches. "

The pirate snorted, nodded his head, and said:

“But it must be very difficult to seize it when Naga has an absolute advantage.

You and I both have to pay a heavy price, so let's wait until we find the Tide Stone first and wait until the trust of both parties is increased before we move forward with this risky plan.

Crafty friends. "

PS:

Do you think that starting from tomorrow, the three chapters every day should be released together in the morning, so as to save everyone the trouble of chasing? If it’s good, we’ll start working on it tomorrow?