Azeroth Shadow Trail

   Chapter 215 34. Your Majesty, please bring a word to Odin for me

  The real unification of the human kingdom from the time of barbarian tribes to form an empire and a civilization in the true sense was 2800 years ago, at the beginning of the troll war.

   This is an extremely long time for humans whose average lifespan is less than 100 years old.

   is just the unification of human civilization after defeating trolls, and it is embarrassing that it did not last even for a generation.

  After the mysterious disappearance of Thoradin the Great in his later years, the short-term unity of the empire ushered in a great division. Without trolls as external enemies, human beings, like all other intelligent beings, began to look for enemies within.

After the    chaos, each tribe clings to the city-state system and is wary of everyone nearby.

   With the passage of time with the old ministers who followed Thoradin the Great to conquer the world, human civilization has once again entered the era of kings.

   has continued to the present, forming the pattern of the seven kingdoms.

   It stands to reason that with the characteristics of short-lived human beings, it is impossible for a character like Thoradin to exist 2,800 years ago to be completely and truly recorded.

   But the problem is that, next to human civilization, there is also an elf kingdom of immortal species.

  2800 years is nothing more than a generation of time for elves.

  The Sun King Anastarian, who fought side by side with Thoradin the Great and fought against the forest trolls, is still sitting safely on the throne of Silvermoon City.

   Therefore, it doesn’t matter if humans can’t remember their ancestors.

  The elves help them remember.

  To this day, elf painters will continue to paint portraits when Thoradin the Great and the Sun King formed an alliance, and the paintings of high elves are not only artistic, but also pay attention to realism.

   They will make a little artistic modification to the characters in the painting, but generally they will not change the facial features of the people in the painting.

   Such paintings will be given by elves as gifts to the kings and bishops of human civilization. In the cathedral of Stratholme, there are many portraits depicting Thoradin the Great.

   From young, to middle age, to old age before abdication.

   As for Merry Winterwind, the lich, he personally fought against the forest trolls with the Great Emperor. Therefore, the moment the ghost rushing out of the lake appeared, the old lich and the Pope immediately recognized him.

   That is the only emperor of mankind, His Majesty Thoradin who mysteriously disappeared at the end of his reign 2800 years ago!

   He was wearing black armor.

   is not very gorgeous, but it has the style of a warrior, and there are still some fierce vrykul features, such as the shape of a black wolf on the shoulder armor and breastplate.

   This is the symbol of Thoradin the Great. According to the human epic, Thoradin the Great's nickname is "Black Wolf".

   It is said that when he was building an empire and choosing a capital, he hesitated for a while, and finally, in a dream, he was guided by his father dressed in black wolf fur to the plains southeast of Tirisfah.

   He followed the directions and went there, where he found a wandering black wolf, and he made up his mind to build a city on that land.

   That is the origin of Stromburg, the first fortified city of human civilization.

   The human emperor in front of the four of them was extremely tall. The great knight of Dasuohan was born in the Alterac Mountains, and he was already powerful, but in front of the emperor, he was a quarter lower.

The ghost of    Thoradin the Great stood on the water, its size was two circles larger than that of ordinary humans, but smaller than the orthodox vrykul.

   "The legend is true."

   Black whispered beside the old Lich:

   "Emperor Thoradin has the purest barbarian blood, and his real title should be the king of barbarians."

   "Shhh!"

  The old lich made a silent gesture to him and said:

   "Emperor Thoradin didn't like other people whispering in front of the battle. I saw him whip unruly soldiers with my own eyes when I was young. You better behave yourself."

   After finishing speaking, the old lich adjusted his robes. He stepped forward and shouted loudly to Thoradin the Great, who was watching them vigilantly on the water:

   "Merry Winterwind, Captain of the 3rd Combat Squad of the Arcanist Force in Stromgarde, salutes you! Your Majesty. Long live Stromgarde!"

   This is Meri's rank and unit name during the Troll Wars.

   "Merry Winterwind? I remember you."

   The ghost of the emperor standing on the water was stunned for a moment, then looked at the old lich, and said:

"You once died heroically in the battle against trolls. You killed hundreds of trolls by yourself, and you were praised by the warriors. Because of your exploits and fierce battles, you were killed by my old friend Anastas. The Arcanists under Lion's command were resurrected.

   I remember you ended up in seclusion in the city-state of Dalaran founded by the wise Ardogan.

  Master, tell me, is my friend Aldogan okay? "

   "Your Majesty, the founder of Dalaran Castle, Archmage Aldogan is long gone."

   The old Lich replied softly:

   "That was 2700 years ago."

  The ghost of the Great Emperor heard this and fell silent. In the silence, the pirate rolled his eyes, strode forward, and shouted loudly:

   "Drake Proudmoore, on behalf of the Kingdom of Kul Tiras, salutes you! Your Majesty Thoradin the Great."

   "Kul Tiras?"

   This audience awakened Thoradin from his contemplation. He looked Black up and down, and said:

   "When I abdicated, Kul Tiras was just the name of a coastal outpost, and the brave Colonel Arom Waycrest took the people to the island to reclaim the land.

  So, during this long period of time, did the pioneers of the past also establish a kingdom? "

   "Yes, Your Majesty."

   Black responded loudly:

   "Although the empire you built has fallen and collapsed in time, your descendants have not stopped at the territory demarcated by their predecessors. Although the human civilization today is not yet unified.

   But our civilization has spread across this continent.

   And began to immigrate to the Northrend continent of Manhang, just like the tenacious ancestors under your rule.

   Your heirs and descendants will greatly expand the boundaries of your empire in wars and conflicts.

   We are also about to defeat powerful invaders from another world, proving our strength to other civilizations in this world. The fire of civilization you ignited, the courage you left us, has never dissipated from our veins and bodies.

   We can proudly claim to you today.

   We did not disappoint you, Your Majesty. "

   These words were loud and powerful, which made Emperor Thoradin, who was still immersed in the changes of the world, excited immediately.

   The barbarian king laughed and turned his gaze to the other two.

   He looked at Fao and said:

   "The faith of the people of Lordaeron has not dissipated, and it is as tough as your ancestors, Lordaeron, my most trusted comrade-in-arms.

Not bad!

   and you

   You have the blood of Ignaus, the most valiant warrior leader of my time! "

   Emperor Thoradin looked at the Knight Dassault half-kneeling in front of him, and he asked loudly:

   "Descendants of the mountain people, tell me, are you still like your ancestors, sticking to the bitter cold territory of the Altrange clan, always guarding against the invasion of forest trolls for the people?"

   "We still live on the land of our ancestors, Your Majesty!"

   Dasuohan also responded loudly:

   "The bitter cold wind of the Alterac Mountains forged our unyielding will. For thousands of years, our people have been standing there, fulfilling your garrison orders.

   But we let you down.

   The cowardly little man who called himself the king of that land, surrendered to our enemy and nearly ruined our civilization.

   That was the first fall of the unyielding Alterac Mountains in thousands of years.

   We incompetent descendants have dishonored the prestige of our ancestors. "

   "Shame? No, Ignatius would never use that word."

   Thoradin the Great shook his head. He looked at Dassault, whose voice was full of guilt, and said:

   "In our time, forest trolls have also crossed the Alterac Mountains several times.

   But Ignaius and the barbarians of Altrange under his command will repay the cannibals tenfold and a hundredfold for the humiliation brought to them by the trolls every time.

   When the blood of trolls drips from his blade, when his enemies flee, all humiliation will be repaid.

   If you feel ashamed, take action!

   Shame will be washed away eventually.

   Use the enemy's life!

   or your blood.

   But about that, we can talk about that later.

  I know that you are here today to explore the dark secrets of this underground. I have been here for nearly three thousand years to ensure that no one will make the mistakes I made back then. "

  The ghost of the Great Emperor pointed to the dark and ominous lake floating behind him, and he said to the four people in front of him:

   "The **** Tyr fell here, but his enemy was still alive. I made a terrible mistake and almost destroyed all the efforts of a god.

   For more than two thousand years, I have been guarding this place, and I never dared to relax my vigilance, for fear that the monster released because of me would burst out of the ground and devour the world.

   If you want to enter it, you must be prepared to bury your bones here like I did. "

   "That's what we're here for, Your Majesty."

  The pirate patted his chest and said:

   "When I was exploring overseas, I accidentally discovered the same dark seal as the Tirisfal region, and it was a disaster all over the world.

   It is a sign of doom for all civilizations.

  I brought three strong men here to take over your unfinished business and completely eliminate the disaster before it erupts.

   For that, I also brought this. "

   Speaking, Blake took out the big round shield that Odin had used from his suitcase. The moment it appeared, on its old surface, he was immediately startled by the power of darkness emanating from the lake.

   A circle of streamer light is shaped into runes, flowing around the shield.

  Black stretched out his hand and tapped on the great shield that was not astonishing, but in fact was of extraordinary power. He looked at Thoradin the Great in front of him and said:

   "I guess Your Majesty must have seen something similar or heard some voices from the sky over the years, right?"

   "Indeed."

   Thoradin the Great was a warrior of barbarian blood.

   He is not as polite as the current human kings. In fact, in all fairness, the emperor's speaking style and his tone are somewhat rude.

   In the face of Blake's question, he did not hide it, and said directly:

   "When I fought the monster to the end, struck the final blow with my sacrifice, and was crushed to pieces by the monster, I once heard a voice.

   That should be a **** of war.

   He called himself Odin, Lord of War.

   He told me that He saw my strength, but He cared more about my inexhaustible courage. He said that I had accomplished miracles with my mortal body that countless warriors in the Pantheon could not do.

   He said I was qualified.

   invites me to Valarjar, the glorious golden sanctuary, to join his army of heroes.

   Fight for the whole world and a greater mission.

  I am willing to go.

   But I can't go. "

  The Great spread his hands and said helplessly:

   "Although that monster was beaten to death by me, it may not have the concept of 'death' at all. Its dark spirit is as powerful as its cursed body.

   For more than two thousand years, I have been stuck here.

   cannot rest in peace.

   also cannot go to the temple of thousands of warriors. "

   "But you can be freed from your curse and duty today."

   Black tapped the shield in his hand again, and said:

   "We will kill that monster for you, allay your worries and set you on the road to Valhalla.

   There may also be a beautiful and majestic Valkyrie to greet you and set foot in the golden paradise that exists only for warriors.

  I also entreat you to bring a few words for me to the God of War, His Excellency Odin, the Chief Administrator. About the war and conflict between me and his wicked daughter.

   About the 'personal grudge' between me and Hela.

   I do not ask for His help.

  I just want him to know that a mortal is fighting his enemy and has won.

   In fact, this is one of the most important reasons for me to travel here. "

   (end of this chapter)