Azeroth Shadow Trail

   Chapter 790 121. Storm Gathering

   "It's so lively here, are the locals preparing for the celebration?"

   Early the next morning, Lady Emeril Shadowguard, who had just had breakfast in the temporary residence of the Uncrowned, stood by the window and looked out at the bustling town street in front of her.

   She saw the locals on the street preparing for a large ceremony.

Strong-bodied men lined the road with ribbons from the trees, while women pushed carts of ritual supplies with carts, which were piled up in one place, led by priests in robes. Built high platform.

   Even the children were beaming and followed behind the nuns to help them carry some incense and candles and the like.

   The whole town was mobilized. Some small traders who were originally doing business even closed their stalls and came to help. The most peculiar thing was that everyone was full of expectations and smiles.

   As if a grand festival is coming.

   "Is it an important festival for the Kul Tirans recently?"

   Ms. Shadowguard turned to look at Nathanos, who was sitting by the window repairing the war bow. The latter pouted and said:

   "I don't know, Master, I'm from Lordaeron, and this is my first time in Kul Tiras."

   "No, they're not celebrating the holidays."

   A cold voice came from above.

  The masked Windrunner mother strolled down the stairs and explained to her former friend's disciple:

   "Three days later, Pope Alonsoes Fao of the Church of the Holy Light will come to Brennadam to hold a grand Holy Light sermon in this small city.

   Four days later, the city will also hold a ceremony for the title of the princess, and the eldest daughter of the Proudmoore family, who has recently returned, will be awarded a title in the city by her king's father.

   Five days later, the doctrinal debate between the Church of the Holy Light and the Church of the Storm will also take place here.

  For the simple and tenacious people on this land, these three days will be more lively than any festival. They are starting to set up the venue now, and there will probably be a lot of foreigners coming over tomorrow. "

   "So that's the case, then I can understand."

   Ms. Shadowguard nodded and said:

   "The Luna Festival that we hold every ten years is also very lively. At that time, Mount Hyjal will welcome countless pilgrims, and the priests of the moon will also hold the ceremony solemnly.

   However, last night I heard you briefly describe the current situation of this land. I don't think there is such a grand atmosphere here. "

   "Those threats are a disaster for us."

  General Lireza reached out and touched the window in front of her. She looked at the beaming people outside the window and said:

   "Ordinary people don't perceive the shadows in the sun, they don't know anything about these threats. They shouldn't know, it doesn't do them any good other than make them panic."

   Ms. Shadowguard beside her nodded in agreement.

   She clearly agreed with this statement.

   After a few seconds, Mother Windrunner retracted her fingers and whispered to Emeriel:

   "Would you help me warn your comrades? Especially the priest of the moon, she slipped into my room last night to try to purify me and I was merciful, knocked her out and sent her out.

   But not next time. "

   "Well, you have to understand, religious fanatics are like that."

  Emeriel was immediately embarrassed.

   she whispered:

   "Not everyone can accept a undead as a companion. Your resurrection from the dead full of darkness is a taboo blasphemy in the eyes of Luna priests."

   "That's their problem, not mine!"

  Windrunner's mother said indifferently:

   "If they bother me again, I will turn them into my kind. You may not know, but the research on necromancy in the academy I work for has already yielded preliminary results.

   I might be able to 'borrow' it.

  Trust me, the corpse of a fresh Luna priest will become the most desired 'material' for those lunatics, and they will pay me high remuneration for it. "

   "Well, I'll warn her."

  Emeriel didn't think Mommy Windrunner was joking.

   She made a solemn promise, and just as the two were about to leave, a watchman suddenly appeared beside the Shadow Guard.

  The watcher glanced at Windrunner's mother with vigilant eyes, and whispered something in Emeriel's ear, causing the Ranger's expression to change immediately.

"What's wrong?"

  Windrunner's mother noticed the change in Shadowguard's expression and asked.

   "Ryan is missing."

  Emeriel grabbed his bow and said in a serious tone:

   "She left a message an hour ago that she noticed someone was watching the camp and went out to search alone. But she hasn't come back yet."

   "Lin Ge has only been dead for a thousand years! Has the secret passage degenerated from the Hunter's Sanctuary to an undisciplined third-rate organization?"

   Lireza's expression also became serious.

   she scolded:

   "I told you about Stormsong's terrible shadow last night. How dare she act alone? Maybe it would be more appropriate to let her die outside, so as not to become a fuel bottle in the upcoming war."

   "No, Lady Lane Wolfrunner is a pretty good member of us."

   Shadowguard explained:

   "She has been the spokesperson of the secret passage in Kaldorei society and the leader of the Sentinels for many years. She is also an elite veteran of the Silver Wing Sentinel. She could have been awarded the rank of general, but she declined that honor.

   She is a nature guardian from Ashenvale, and would never be so reckless.

   If it is really the dark atmosphere, she will definitely inform us in advance that she can go to track it alone, indicating that she believes that the guy who spied on us is not one of the dark ones. "

   "Ah, this is worse."

  Windrunner's mother covered her eyes with a headache and said:

   "If it's Blake.

   Damn!

  My stubborn disciple has a strange desire to tease all elves, and as a Master Assassin, he hates the active pursuit of others.

   That would be considered a provocation by him.

   I hope he does it lightly this time! Maris! What are you doing, call Xiao Er, bring your magic disguise, and come with me quickly! "

Half an hour later, in the depths of Thornsback Swamp beyond the hills southeast of Brennadan, Mother Windrunner took Shaw, Nathanos, and Emeril Shadowguard to kill ten. A few wild boars who were blocking the road finally followed the "mark" that the wicked Blake deliberately left, and chased all the way here.

  This swamp is very large and surrounded by several hills. It is the biggest scourge of the local area - the wild land occupied by the wild boars, the local people will never come here to play.

   "Yo, mentor, and my two brothers, they responded very quickly, it seems that you have received my message, and you are still as sharp as before.

   This is really touching. "

  In the depths of the Brambleback Swamp, in a large cave that was supposed to be reserved for the leader of the wild boars, Blake, who was sitting on a stone and drinking wine, saw everyone walking in, and immediately cheered and opened his arms towards them.

   very enthusiastic.

   If you ignore the elf ranger who was stunned and hung in the cave behind him, still spinning, this enthusiasm will be even more touching.

  Layne Wolfrunner's armor was pulled off, and her spear and bow were thrown on the ground, leaving only her close-fitting clothing.

   Her two war beasts, an ashen wolf and a white-spotted tiger, were weakened by Blake's now elusive trapping skills, and they were locked in the wooden cages where the wild boars kept their captives.

  Obviously, this legendary ranger who was in a state of embarrassment and humiliated even in a coma failed.

   utter defeat.

  The smelly pirate didn't even show any signs of fighting, let alone got hurt.

  Beside him, followed by two strange dwarfs made Maris' eyes widen.

   He saw a mechanical gnome for the first time, and Shaw, who was shadowed by the "black technology" of the mechanical gnome, took an inaudible step back. The last time I suffered a loss in the hands of these dwarfs with strange technology, it was enough for Shaw to learn to be cautious.

   "Put her down! She's a companion! What does this look like."

   Windrunner's mother scolded.

  Black shrugged, and the magic eyeball on his shoulder glanced at Ryan Wolfstalker who was hanging there. He curled his lips and said:

   "But she didn't say that.

   She didn't listen to my explanation as soon as she met her, saying that I had committed a crime against the Kaldorei and was going to arrest me and bring me to justice. She also said that after the trial, she would lead me to the secret passage.

  Haha, what a joke.

   A small secret passage, can a 'big man' like me be accommodated?

  Especially after Lady Namuria Linge died in the Battle of Quicksand, this organization has gone downhill for a thousand years.

   Am I right?

  Miss Shadowguard, don't pout, I'm not sarcastic.

  I'm just telling the truth. "

  The smelly pirate sat back on his stone, spread his hands and said:

   "A thousand years ago, even General Shandris Feathermoon was an honorary member of the Hidden Passage, but now? There isn't even a good elf hunter by name.

  Old Hemet is one, but he is a dwarf.

   The 'Batman' I sent is also counted as one, but unfortunately they are orcs.

   The rest will be gone.

   And this Lady Ryan Wolfstalker, who has probably been in Kalimdor for so long that she doesn't know anything about the power of technology in the new era. "

  Black picked up a small electric disc from his hand, threw it in his hand, and said:

   "I didn't even hold the bow tightly, I just subdued her with the jetpack and the electric trap. Wow, you elf hunters are really tired of learning."

   "Hey, Captain, the number of shock traps you just dropped is enough to paralyze a dragon."

   Trixie whispered from the side:

   "This elf is just in a coma, which is enough."

   "Shh, I'm talking, shut up!"

   Black gave her a stern look, but unfortunately he was wearing a blindfold, so Trixie couldn't catch his expression at all.

   "Okay, Blake, let's get down to business, time is running out."

   Windrunner's mother shook her head and said something serious. The magic eyeball on Black's shoulder glanced at Miss Shadowguard who clenched the bow and said nothing.

   He shrugged.

   Well, what I said just now does hurt a bit.

   The "little girl" in this elf took over the inheritance of the mentor, supported the entire organization with her own strength, and sought to bring the lonely and secret passage back to its peak. She is already a very powerful character.

  This girl has a good personality and has a wide range of friends. She helped the players a lot in her gaming career.

   "I was wrong, I apologize, the secret passage is very promising."

  Black stood up and said something, then threw out a shadow throwing knife, breaking the vines that bound Ryan Wolfrunner.

   "Stop pretending, Your Excellency Wolf Walker, you woke up five minutes ago with a skinning knife in your hand, ready to attack me, but your 'feign death' skills are really good."

  The smelly pirate took a sip of wine, pointed to his ear, and said:

   "If it wasn't for my keen hearing, I would have been deceived by you."

   "It's better not to say your apology, you have no sincerity at all."

   Nathanos groaned.

   Windrunner's mother ignored these things and looked around.

  This place is very secluded. Blake definitely didn't choose it randomly. There are no tide sages stationed nearby, and there are wild boars outside to cover it. It is a good place to talk about things.

   "Look at this map first."

  General Lireza handed a hand-painted map to Blake, who took it in his hand and opened it, his expression became a bit ugly, he said:

   "It's only been over a year, and the situation has gotten so bad?"

   "Worse than you think."

  Shore was playing with a small flying knife beside him, and then said:

   "The Church of Storms seems to have sensed an approaching storm, and since ten days ago, they have been sending their members out for various reasons.

   Judging from the information collected by the uncrowned man's eyeliner, the high-ranking Haixian remaining in the Temple of Storms is less than two-thirds of the heyday, and the furthest ones who have been dispatched are now estimated to be in the South China Sea.

   Even so, their local control was not weakened in the slightest.

  In the mountains north of Brennadan, the defense of the Sage Fortress has been greatly strengthened in recent days. Many sea sages are going in and out there. The power of the sea protects it, and our people can't get in at all.

  I can only guess that they are planning a conspiracy.

   Finally, this is it. "

  Shore threw a letter over.

  Black opened it and glanced at it. It looked like a normal greeting, but when he saw that the recipient of the letter was the largest maritime merchant in Kul Tiras, "Duke" Farrewell, the pirate immediately raised his brows.

He says:

   "Is this a desperate attempt? Or do you want to jump over the wall? I have always known that Haixian has secret connections with some sea merchants, but this step is a bit too much, right?

   This is blatant treason!

  Dailyn will not let this behavior go. "

   "Unless, the Haixians are sure to turn Dai Lin into their own before this terrible thing breaks out."

  Windrunner's mother said in a low voice:

   "Or get rid of him ruthlessly and support a new king who is more manageable to be crowned.

   Anyway, the system of the Kul Tiras navy and sea sages has long been perfected. Whether or not Dai Lin is there will not affect the fleet's combat effectiveness too much. Dai Lin is too strong, and he is not the best candidate for a puppet.

  According to Shaw and I's investigation, it is clear that the Church of Storms feels some kind of threat.

   Maybe it was a threat from you, so they have already started to prepare both hands.

  If they can't completely control Kul Tiras in one go, it is in their interest to create a scene that is more favorable to them by stirring up the chaos of the sea.

  Church of Storms is not a fool, my disciple.

  You secretly promoted the oppression of the Church of Holy Light and released the water element monarch Naptulon, all of which made them feel malicious against them.

   They have already started. "

   "It's a good response, but unfortunately, it's too late, they should be quicker."

  Black flicked the letter paper in his hand and said with a sneer:

   "Well, the storm has already blown, right on top of this land, I'm going to give them a gift to 'repay' that group of rats for everything they've done for me and this country.

   They should have prayed.

   All prayers to their evil master to weather this storm that I have set off. But unfortunately, they can't escape.

   As the fall approaches, Stormsong Valley is destined for a few new graves. "

   (end of this chapter)