Shadow Trails in Azeroth

Old man Thal'kiel, who is always crazy in Azeroth, just arrived on Argus and gave Black Knife a big blow!

This old bastard actually hid a secret after being tortured by the Burning Legion for 20,000 years. Just look at him using a strange crystal to reorganize Mac'ree's out-of-control academy guards. It's clear that Tha'kiel is determined to overcome The stars definitely came to the Arcane Academy not just for nostalgia.

The pirate is now very suspicious that the old man may have left some kind of escape route for himself before being backstabbed by his student Archimonde. Maybe this guy has buried some terrible "ultimate battle weapon" in the Secret Academy.

The thought of this made the stinky pirate's heart ache.

He had a premonition that besides getting the Argus World Artifact, which he had little hope for in terms of its power, he would definitely gain something really big this time.

But when the pirate sat on the head of a tall academy guard and headed towards the ruins of the Arcane Academy, he asked Thal'kiel this question, but he only received a sneer.

"Yes, I left some valuable things behind, but they are not weapons of destruction used in war, you stupid pirate."

Satqir, who was sitting on a gorgeous magic carpet, looked at the academy in the distance. He sneered and said:

"Archimund's sudden betrayal really caught me by surprise, but ever since I accepted the forbidden knowledge from the stars, I predicted that one day I would stand on the opposite side of Velen and Kil'jaeden. .

From then on, I started secretly preparing.

I am ashamed to say that at that time, I was so obsessed with those evil knowledge that I began to lose my humanity, and I secretly did terrible things to the Arcana Academy under my control."

Thakir shook his head and said:

“I regarded it as a bargaining chip that I could use to negotiate terms with the Archon in exchange for life and freedom in times of crisis, but Archimonde’s ruthlessness caught me by surprise.

I lost, completely.

But it turns out that Archimonde is not as smart as he thinks he is. It can be seen from the fact that that little fool Imira can escape from the Arcane Academy. My arrangement back then was not discovered by my successor Archimonde. .

Perhaps it was because he was too pursuing power that he devoted himself to Sargeras, which made him disdain to dig deeper in the academy that nurtured him.

But more than 20,000 years later, when things have changed and people have changed, the arrangement made with conspiracy and evil intentions has become an unexpected hope that can save everything.

I have to say, Jie Jie Jie, fate still loves me very much. "

Blake raised his brows and looked at the flames dancing on Thakiel's burning skull. The very high flames meant that Thakire was in a good mood at this time.

But judging from his appearance, it was estimated that he would not take the initiative to reveal everything to Black before truly finding what he was hiding, and the pirate did not ask any more questions.

"We are almost there! Look, I have already seen the gate of the Arcane Academy. It is still the same desolate and collapsed shape as in my memory. There is nothing but debris on the ground.

What a sad place. "

In the sky behind the pirates, the eredar twins flapping their wings and followed them fell down. Standing on the left and right next to Black, the hot-tempered high-level warlock Oreses said to him:

"I really don't understand why you have to come here, little master? All the valuable things in the Arcana Academy have been evacuated by the eredar demons belonging to the legion.

Even the teaching facilities here have been dismantled and transported to different demon worlds to help the legion train more demon warlocks, and this place has become an abandoned garbage dump."

"Hey! Did someone say the word 'garbage dump' just now? Isn't this just trying to seduce Lord Garni? Very good, your little trick has successfully attracted me. Now I'm going to break into your Macaire .”

Just as the high-level warlock finished speaking, with a soft pop, the illusory figure of Old Garni appeared next to Black.

This guy probably knew that contact was difficult due to the long distance. This time he simply shrunk his body without bringing any divine power, and landed on Blake's shoulder in the shape of a projection of a slender jaw dragon.

It moved its head flexibly and looked at the land of Mac'Aree before it. It shook its head and said happily:

"Awesome! The big garbage dump that remains after the destruction of the world! Old Garni just took a casual look and discovered the true value of this place! I declare unilaterally!

All the trash on this land belongs to me. "

"I was just about to call you, and here you are. You are indeed the powerful God of Garbage."

Blake whistled and wanted to reach out and pat Old Garni on the head, but he was bitten hard by the projection of Lesognathus. He curled his lips and said to the God of Garbage:

"Hey, can you think of a way to move the Broken Breakers of Krokuun here?"

"It can't be done."

Old Gani rolled his eyes and said:

"Do you think I am you, with almost unlimited power at your disposal? I am just a third-rate demigod, and I am pretty good at being able to protect myself in this devil's land.

Unless I come here in person, it would be possible to escort those Broken Scavengers across the Broken World, but I won’t do that, it’s too dangerous. "

"In that case, you quickly go to Tol Barad and meet Sephiel. When the expeditionary force sets off, you will come with them."

Blake warned:

"I will ask the anti-magic coalition forces to collect strange and valuable garbage during the battle. After the war, these things will be yours.

You don't need to participate in the war. Just do as I say. After we invade Argus, seize the time to get your Kroku followers to Mac'Aree. "

"make a deal!"

Old Garni rolled his eyes and weighed it, and finally agreed to the pirate's invitation under the temptation of the whole world's garbage.

It dissipated its phantom with a whoosh, ran back to Azeroth to find the First Parasaurus to save its life and join the battle. Before leaving, it did not forget to tell Black to collect all the garbage they encountered and dedicate it to him.

At the end of this conversation, the pirates finally arrived at the ruins of the Arcane Academy.

Just as the eredar twins said, the huge academy in front of them, covering an area of ​​several mountains, had been razed to the ground in a disaster 20,000 years ago, and all valuable things inside had been wiped out by the demons. .

All that is left here is a miserable and desolate ruin. Weeds weakly infected by evil energy grow everywhere, and those weird vines almost completely seal the collapsed door.

If it weren't for Sachiel and Imira to lead the way, the pirates probably wouldn't have been able to find the mountain road leading to the ruins.

But the closer you get to the main body of the ruins of the academy, the more mechanical remains there are of the academy guards along the road. As Imira said, after the demons entered the world of Argus, the academy guards and the demons had a fierce battle.

The loyal machines won, but they also lost.

Archimonde, who gained great power, was the first to exert his power on the academy that was supposed to be protected by him as the dean, using evil magic to destroy the entire originally impregnable academy overnight. .

"See, I told you, there's no value here."

After more than ten minutes of trekking, everyone finally entered the real realm of the Secret Academy.

Standing on a pile of rubble, Queen Saloras picked up a broken Academy emblem from the ground, and then looked at the weathered Draenei corpses at her feet.

She said to Blake with a regretful tone:

"The magical tradition of Argus has disintegrated in the era of demonic invasion. Archimonde does not want to inherit everything here. It regards this place as a shameful past.

Although my sister and I spent our wonderful student days here, at that time we were the best students in the history of the Arcane Academy, and we enjoyed the treatment that was sought after by thousands of people here.

They had so many wonderful names for us and it was such a nostalgic past. "

"Yes, my sister and I were once the 'school beauties' of the Secret Academy."

Oreses flapped her wings and fell from the sky. She hugged her sister and said regretfully:

“At that time, we enjoyed all the glory brought by our talents and knowledge, and we had no doubt that we would enter the decision-making level of the Eredar civilization after graduation.

We may become the best twin Archons after Velen and Lord Kil'jaeden. Unfortunately, the arrival of the Burning Legion completely changed our destiny.

It also changed the fate of this world.

In fact, we were not determined to join the legion from the beginning, and we also struggled."

The twins fell silent. After a few seconds, Olaise glanced at Blake and whispered:

"It's a pity that there is no savior in the world of Argus. Our only hope, the prophet Velen, even escaped with his people when the devil arrived.

After both Archimonde and Kil'jaeden received the Fel Blessing, what other option do we have but to surrender? "

"You could still resist! But you didn't do that."

The junior high school students who were following behind really couldn't stand the clumsy lies that their outstanding junior students had to whitewash for them.

She strode forward with the dazzling staff of holy light, stood beside the broken and weather-corroded remains of a red academy guard, and scolded the twins:

"With the influence you two have among the graduates of the Academy, as long as you are willing, you can immediately establish a large-scale resistance army with just a shout!

Hatton, the former governor of Krokuun, and his people are still resisting! When they first need help the most, you can respond to them in Mac'ree.

But you didn't do that!

Don't think I don't know, Saloras!

It was you and your sister who were the first to lead the graduates of the Academy into the Burning Legion's camp, just like the leader of a flock of sheep entering the slaughterhouse.

I hid in Ms. Zella’s light and saw everything clearly!

The moment you surrendered, you were entrusted with important tasks by Kil'jaeden. You could have used your power to protect the civilians of Mac'Aree, but you did not do that. Instead, you allowed the demons to destroy all the local towns and villages.

I understand you must have been scared, and I was scared too.

I don't blame you for surrendering.

But now you still have to be so shameless and hypocritical to clear yourselves, which is really unnecessary. "

"Then who can you protect with your will to resist?"

Can the sharp-toothed Eredar twins endure this grievance?

They immediately retorted:

"You also said that Chief Hatton has been resisting the demons, but why would they rather die than cooperate with the Legion of Light? Don't you have any idea?

Don't think that just because you wear the skin of the Holy Light, you become a hero, Imira.

How many of those who joined the Legion of Light with you are still alive? You have suffered heavy losses in your confrontations with the Legion, and you have almost never won.

Joining you is equivalent to buying a one-way ticket to hell. You can't even protect yourself! "

"That's enough! Stop arguing! As the last disciples of the Mysterious Academy, your quarrels make me feel disgusted. Is now the time to quarrel?

My neurotic brain knew it was time to get its act together.

If you three, representing the last disciples of the Secret Academy, continue to quarrel like noisy wild dogs over the past, I will put you in solitary confinement! "

Old man Sachir scolded in a dark tone, and he easily stopped the situation with the majesty of the old principal.

He jumped off his magic carpet, ignored the others and walked straight to Imila. He squatted down and looked at the red guard officer who was half buried in the soil and still in a combat posture.

A few seconds later, he took out a finely polished energy crystal from his arms and put it into the guard officer's chest.

With a clicking sound, the mechanical wreckage half buried in the soil moved its arms and restarted. Its mechanical head turned to look at everyone, and then shouted to Imila:

"Imila, a third-term student of the academy!

You were expelled from the academy by Prime Minister Galasum for repeatedly violating the curfew rules, bringing a large number of civilians into the academy for refuge without permission, and leaving school without completing the graduation exam!

You are not welcome here! "

"Hahaha"

Imira, who had a righteous look on her face, immediately covered her face in despair.

Her embarrassed expression made the Eredar twins burst into laughter, but then, the academy gatekeeper looked at them and scolded them in an electronic voice:

"Outstanding graduates of the academy, Saloras and Oreses!

The two of you violated the prohibition of the Academy Grand Archon, Ms. Verara, and secretly led the Academy graduates to surrender to the Burning Legion. Therefore, you were expelled from the academy, stripped of all honors, and regarded as Academy defectors!

This shameful fellow who has brought shame to the great Arcanum Academy must not move! Prepare to be punished! The program of imprisonment and destruction is activated! The pursuit of the Academy Guards begins! "

"Ha ha ha ha"

This time it was Imira's turn to laugh.

She was only expelled from school, but the Ereda twins, who were once the pride of the academy, were regarded as the shame of the academy and were about to be imprisoned.

So, who is worse off now?

Things are changing!

"Well, my loyal servant Quaram."

Old man Saqir waved his hand and ordered the damaged gatekeeper in front of him:

"Do you still recognize me?"

"Of course, the distinguished founder of the Academy, the founder of eredar magic, the glorious first-generation enlightener, and the world wise man of Argus, Principal Sachiel."

The broken gate guard moved his broken arms and pulled himself out of the earth, while shouting in the measured Ereda language:

"Dear Master, after a long period of suffering, you have once again returned to your loyal academy. The important things you told me when you left have been sealed and can be restarted at any time.

Please give the order. "

"very good!"

Old man Saqil laughed proudly. He looked back at Blake with great interest and said:

"You just said that the magical civilization of the Eredar was cut off by the Burning Legion? No, no, no, stupid pirates, the scrolls, books and facilities they stole are just useless.

Is the inheritance of civilization such an inconvenience?

The wisdom represented by the Arcane Academy will not be taken away!

This is why I have always longed to return to Mac'Aree. It was I who summarized and created the magic system of this world, and I will also restart the wisdom of civilization after the era of disaster.

My secret academy has always been here, and it has not been taken away by anyone! "

The old man snapped his flaming fingers at the gatekeeper in front of him and said:

"Come, my loyal Qualam, wake them up! Wake up my sleeping students, their principal needs their help, this world and our civilization needs their help.

The Burning Legion and their Dark God thought they had defeated the eredar.

But we will prove that they are not even close! "