Shadow Trails in Azeroth

"We are demon hunters. We don't need anything, we only need the sword in our hands to hunt for victory."

On Suramar's boat, Alturis thought for a moment and shook his head. He rejected Black's desire for knowledge, and he had the right reasons.

"I won't tell you because it has nothing to do with the reward. It's because the knowledge is too obscure and also too dangerous. Although I promised Elisande to train new demon hunter recruits for her.

But I had no intention of sharing this knowledge with her.

Very few people can understand it, and even fewer can use it properly. In fact, every transformation of us old hunters is an adventure walking on the tightrope.

Allowing inner demons to take over our bodies is an act of madness, and it is a method that should only be used when desperate.

Lord Illidan has asked us not to use this power until we are desperate. Every time we use it, it will push us further into the dark side of our souls, until we finally fall. "

At this point, the victim seemed to feel helpless about the dark fate of the demon hunters. He said softly:

"For demon hunters, no matter how many enemies there are, it is not worth fearing. Our enemy is always ourselves. But as humans, how can we win in the war with ourselves?

Fall and destruction are our ultimate fate, even Lord Illidan. "

"Well said, but it makes no sense."

The pirate clapped his hands and said:

"Everyone will die, and death should never be feared, but should be accepted calmly. I have heard a saying that whether you can get a happy ending depends on which time point you regard as the ending.

Do you get me?

As a human being, don't think too much, don't put pressure on yourself, be a charitable person, it will make you feel relaxed.

So, give me the knowledge I need.

Don't say that Danger is obscure or incomprehensible. That's because I'm not good enough and it has nothing to do with you. As for Danger, Danger is my middle name.

Say it.

If you let me have fun, I will have something good for you. "

"I said, I don't need any gifts from you."

The victim still looked stubborn.

But maybe something from Blake's words moved him. He was silent for a moment and then said:

“You are probably a lunatic who wants to actively pursue taboos, and I will be happy to satisfy you.

The secret of the devil's transformation is not difficult to say. You noticed the various magic patterns on our bodies, which is indeed a necessary condition to release it.

There are currently two sets of magic pattern systems inherited by the Illidari, both of which were summarized by Lord Illidan. These magic patterns come from the natural evil magic patterns on different demons in the twisted void.

We learn from them and use their knowledge against them.

In daily battles, we will absorb evil energy through magic patterns and release combat skills.

During meditation, these magic patterns can help us better suppress the inner demons caused by evil energy infection.

In desperate times, we will release the restrictions of the magic pattern, no longer suppress the restlessness of the inner demon, let it take over our body, and let the inner demon control the evil energy that is no longer suppressed.

As you said, we will then transform into real demons and bring destruction to our enemies.

The expansion of combat power in this inner demon state is extremely exaggerated.

For us veterans, once we release our inner demons, we will be three to five times more powerful than normal, while forerunners like Lord Illidan will release ten times more power! "

At this point, Altruis "looked" at Blake, who was listening attentively, and said:

"I have said so much, do you understand its danger?"

"There is no danger! There is desire! And there are more and more."

Blake rubbed his chin and said:

"I want your two magic pattern systems as a reference. In addition, I guess what you are going to tell me next is that even if I know and learn this knowledge, I can't use it.

Because I'm a human and I don't have the innate energy affinity that elves have? "

"Yes, that's what I'm saying."

Altruis patted his knee and said:

"Since it is called Demonic Transformation, and the source of its power comes from the inner demons generated by evil energy in the heart, the basis for acquiring and learning this forbidden knowledge is that you must first have inner demons.

For us, the inner demon is the center for absorbing and controlling evil energy. It is the dam that supports us to seize evil energy without being overly demonized.

Not only is it our lifelong enemy, it is also the source of our strength.

During the War of the Ancients, Lord Illidan also taught the knowledge of demon hunters to some foreigners, but they could not even complete the introductory training of hunters.

It's not that those warriors are not strong enough, they are all real warriors, but even if they have magic patterns drawn on their bodies so that they can extract evil energy, they are stuck at this step. "

The victim made a helpless gesture and said:

“They lack a natural affinity for energy, so they cannot give birth to their inner demons in their hearts while receiving a large amount of evil energy.

Without the birth of inner demons, it is nonsense to want to become a demon hunter. Not to mention using evil energy to strengthen their bodies, they cannot even use the most basic combat skills.

Because the body receives a large amount of evil energy, it is forced to transform into a demonic creature, loses its mind, and turns from a warrior into a prey. "

The atmosphere on the ship fell silent.

The boat girl Delin, who had been eavesdropping on the conversation between the two, shuddered as if she was hearing a horror story.

As if sensing the boat girl's fear, the victim "looked" in her direction, causing the boat girl to quickly turn her head away and cover her ears.

Damn it,

She didn't want to hear something that would give her nightmares tonight.

"Elisande wants to train a demon hunter belonging to Suramar. She has her own considerations."

Altruis let out an unintelligible laugh, and continued to say to Blake, who was deep in thought:

"The Nightborne of Suramar generally have a terrible addiction to demons. This is not a good thing at any time, but it is only during the training of demon hunter recruits that it can make it easier for them to shape their own inner demons.

But that’s as far as it goes.

From what I know, no true demon hunter can be born among ten thousand children of the night. They can succumb to their own demons, but they can't survive facing even more terrifying inner demons.

They will become crazy and warlike.

They fall under the temptation of the devil in their hearts. They can indeed use the power of the devil, but their minds will fall quickly, and they will eventually collapse in the tug-of-war of the soul.

Become a lunatic.

Or worse, become humanoid devils and they will indulge themselves and do terrible things. "

"Do you think Elisande doesn't know?"

Blake curled his lips and said:

“But maybe that’s what she’s after!

It would be better to harvest real elite hunters, but if you can't harvest them, then a group of crazy humanoid devils will be much easier to use on the battlefield than magic swordsmen who are difficult to learn and master.

The training cost for such an army is very low.

As long as she recruits enough cannon fodder.

Look around you. There are homeless people everywhere in this city. With just some magic wine, the Grand Magister can easily recruit hundreds of thousands of cannon fodder.

Gee, hundreds of thousands of crazy demon hunters are terrifying to imagine.

But this has nothing to do with me.

I already know the risks and threats you mentioned, but I still need this knowledge. I need you to write a set of grimoires for me. How long will it take to complete it? "

"It'll take a few days."

Autoris pointed to his brain and said:

"The knowledge is all here, you just need to write it down. But I won't write it for you. Who knows what you crazy people will do with it."

"Oh, it's time to negotiate the price, right?"

The pirate rubbed his hands and said:

"That's what I'm good at. I love haggling. But we're pressed for time right now, so let's skip the pointless haggling.

Now, here you go. "

He took out a perfect soul stone from his magic bag and threw it into Oturis's hand. The victim held the thing in his hand, and his usually stern expression changed.

He is a hunter who specializes in dealing with demons. He knows what is inside without even sensing it.

"Alas, I could have given you the soul of a complete legendary demon."

Blake clicked his fingers and said with a melancholy look:

"Unfortunately, things went wrong. My useless men used it as a sacrifice to summon an Angelani abyss lord. This soul was the reward for helping us fight the war.

As a result, the useless demon was killed by a very powerful guy with a fireball within five minutes of leaving the portal.

Not even a single person was killed.

Naturally, the contract will not take effect. After the demon died, half of the demon's soul was returned to my hands, which is the thing you are holding. "

He glanced at Altruis and said in a persuasive tone:

"Although it is an incomplete demon soul, it is still a legend. It doesn't matter if it is weak, the essence is what matters! This is an eredar demon, and its knowledge can make you stronger.

Its soul can also replenish your weakness.

Since you are about to go to that hellish place of Elre'Thalas to fight for your life, I think you urgently need the power to protect yourself and your companions.

The devil you will encounter over there is a tough one.

A group of weak hunters passed by and could only give it extra food.

So what you hold in your hand is your companion's chance to survive! Illidan handed them over to your commander, you can't let him down too much, right? "

The victim was still silent, but there was already a hint of hesitation.

The pirate grasped this point keenly and continued:

"As for what I'm going to do when I get the grimoire that records forbidden knowledge? I'll tell you this, what I do with it has nothing to do with you!

All the consequences caused by it are not your fault.

In fact, I can ask for it directly from Illidan. I believe that Illidan will definitely teach it to me readily.

Because he saw my excellence and potential.

In fact, you may not know that when I met him, he wanted to give me his Warblade of Azzinoth to achieve great things. It's just that I'm indifferent to fame and fortune, and I'm embarrassed to take things from my friends.

So I refused.

Does this answer make you more determined? "

Ten seconds later, Alturis stood up, pulled up the hood of his robe, took one last "look" at Blake, and said:

"Who should give things to?"

"It's so refreshing, I'm starting to appreciate you, sufferer."

The pirate snapped his fingers and said to the Demon Hunter Commander:

"As I said just now, just find a garbage dump in a civilian area and throw it in, and then you don't have to worry about the rest, it will be delivered to me naturally.

Also, I am not trying to stir up dissension.

But there is a girl among you named 'Elissana Ravencrest', look at her.

She is different from you people who have lost everything. She still has some unresolved worries in her heart.

She is not as determined as she appears.

There is no way Elisande would give up this opportunity. Maybe poor Elisana will still be loyal to Illidan, but in fact, in my opinion, she is the most likely of you to become a lackey of the Grand Magister. people.

The most tragic thing is that when she is being used, she may not even be aware of the manipulation from the Grand Magister.

In terms of playing tricks on your mind, all of you put together can only be beaten by Elisande. A woman who can rule Suramar for ten thousand years, even if she is not as good as Azshara, is definitely not a good person. "

"Um."

Alturis nodded.

He jumped up slightly on the ship, and under the horrified gaze of shipgirl Delin, two black and gray demon wings spread out behind him like wings.

With two slaps, the victim is sent into the night sky and disappears.

"Remember him, Delin."

Blake comforted the frightened boat girl and said:

“In the future, when you encounter problems that you can’t solve on your own and neither can old Ghani, and I’m too far away to support you, go find him.

He and his demon hunters are the people in this city that you can cooperate with.

But these guys are too reckless. Don't deal with them until necessary. "

After saying that, the pirate himself escaped into the shadows, dived into the water quietly, and quickly disappeared into the depths of the sea.

Joy surged in his cheeks beneath his helmet.

It's not just because of the forbidden knowledge Alturis gave him. No, this knowledge is the "tool" he needs. Black's warlock class is stuck at level 30 and cannot be raised.

There is a shadow trial to pass.

And now, he has found the topic of the Shadow Trial.

This is a very special trial. It does not require Black to go into battle to kill the enemy. What it requires is the condensation of dark wisdom from the caster. The pirates must get inspiration from the knowledge of the transformation of the demon hunters.

He wanted to complete an unprecedented warlock magic with his own hands.

A magic developed by his own hands.

"Everyone deals with demons. Why can demon hunters have cool transformations but not warlocks?"

Blake roamed underwater, as comfortable as at home.

He stretched out his limbs and lay in the water, thinking:

"Isn't it just inner demons? What a big deal."

"I am limited to my own race and cannot give birth to inner demons, but I can't catch one from the outside? Are you right? Your Excellency the Dread Lord, who will get moldy if I'm trapped in a lamp?"