Azeroth’s Death Track

Valarjar, a legendary place.

Some people also call it the Sky Fortress, because it hangs high in the sky of Stormheim. When the weather is good, you can see the shining golden fortress among the white clouds as soon as you look up. The sacred fortress reflects the sun, like It is the second round of the sun.

In the legend of the Vrykul, Valagar has another name, the Hall of Valor!

It is said that those souls who have done truly great deeds or demonstrated their bravery during their lifetime will be armed after death by the armed maids of Odin, the god of war, those who wear golden armor and hold glowing spears. The Valkyries galloping above the sky were led to the Hall of Valor, where they were reborn as warriors of the great Odin, spending every day in endless battles.

It is said that there is endless wine flowing in the Hall of Valor, and the delicious food on the table will never be exhausted. Warriors are everywhere in sight. Heroic spirits from ancient times and the present gather in this sacred fortress, and the noble Odin appreciates endless hunting and gladiatorial fights, and on the day of the terrifying Ragnarok, the most valiant warrior of Odin, the god of war, the undefeated Heimdall will sound the horn of Oral to awaken all Heroic spirits, they will step into the battlefield together.

They will use their strength and weapons to save the world, or fight and die with the world.

In short, it is a place that all Vrykul people yearn for, like the paradise dreamed by believers in the Holy Light. Every year, in Stormheim or Northrend's Howling Bay, there are thousands of Vrykul berserkers set foot on the battlefield with Odin's tokens, or simply rushed into the wilderness to find powerful beasts to fight. These guys whose brains were burned by fanaticism are eager to express their love to Odin in this way. brave.

But most of them can't do it...

On the one hand, it is because Odin’s selection standards for heroic spirits are indeed very high, on the other hand, because the number of Val’kyr in Odin’s hands is also very small, and in addition, Valajar was jointly sealed by Hela and Loken. Ding couldn't leave this hall, so the Val'kyr could only search for heroic souls around the world, which was too inefficient.

But even so, from the establishment of the sky fortress Valagar to the present, Odin's heroic army has nearly 150,000 people... These bodies are filled with the power of Titans, and the bodies are made of lightning-cast metal. The war machines driven by the souls of the craziest berserkers are strong enough to resist demons ten times their size, or go deep into the dark corners of the world to completely kill those damned ancient gods.

This is a force that makes people feel afraid, and it has been firmly held in Odin's hands since the moment it was born.

The God of War, who is eulogized by the Vrykul population, his true identity is the Titans of the Pantheon, the chief administrator of all the guardians left in Azeroth, and he is the most powerful person among the guardians. Not even Rai, the Great Guardian, could stand against Odin in strength.

The power of Lai and Odin actually comes from Aman'Thul, the king of the gods in the Pantheon, but they commanded the guardians together to defend the world left by the Pantheon. Unfortunately, in the past 30,000 years Before, Odin had some ideological conflicts with his brothers. He quarreled endlessly with the guardians. He didn't trust the guardian dragon army recommended by the guardians, and he didn't trust any life except the Titan family.

Until 25,000 years ago, when the image of the fall of the Titans in the Pantheon made the guardians very worried, Odin finally broke with the other guardians. For the bad scenes that may happen in the future, but was betrayed by her adopted daughter Hela. At that time, Hela, who was already crazy, teamed up with the betrayer Loken to seal Valagar in the sky until now.

The great Odin sits on his Iron Throne, which is the highest temple in the sky fortress Valarjar. It is made of metal similar to gold. In the eternal flames on both sides of the throne, this temple is destroyed Shining extremely brightly, on both sides of the temple, there are metal sculptures, which are the 12 most famous Vrykul kings, and they are also the leaders of the heroic spirits chosen by Odin himself. As Odin's spokesperson, Commands the Legion of Heroes.

This most powerful guardian is different from his brothers. He was born with a steel body, strong and full of glory. He wears a golden battle armor, a red cloak, and a golden crown that resembles bull horns. , but his battle helmet looks like the wings of a raven, his face is as firm as steel, but his left eye is a blue gemstone, which was captured by the ancient gods in the battle of masters servants of the lords, scars inflicted by the mighty overlords of the elements.

Odin has a beard that shines like magma, like a burning flame, making him look majestic.

Beside the throne was a steel spear, which was Odin's weapon. When Odin stepped onto the battlefield with this spear in his hand, the thunder and flames shining on the spear were enough to make any enemy terrified.

He is the most powerful guardian left by Titan in this world, and he should have been the sharpest sword in the hands of the sleeping world spirit. Unfortunately, the world makes people fool.

boom

A general wearing a brass-colored battle armor, a full-face horned helmet, and a storm sword on his back half-kneeled in front of Odin's throne. A smattering of tiny lightnings danced on his body. This is Heim Dar, Odin's most trusted lieutenant and general, is also the gatekeeper of the sky fortress Valarjar.

Honorable Odin, Valarjar has a visitor!

Heimdall's voice was as low as a gathering storm. He lowered his head and said in a deep voice:

A guest is outside the temple. He claims to be your old friend. He asks you to meet him... He said that he came from Ulduar and brought important news.

I see.

Odin, who was sitting on the throne, nodded. The giant supported his head with his left hand. A smile flashed across his steel-like face. He said in a deep voice:

I already know who it is, and I am very happy to see my noble brother again after thousands of years of vicissitudes...Heimdall, clear the hall of the temple and don't let anyone disturb it. I want to be there Treat my brother!

Obey! My lord Odin.

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The seal that the rebellious Hela and the traitor Loken had placed on Valagar was one-way, that is, any life that was allowed could enter it, but they could not come out until the seal was lifted.

This seal can work entirely because the main body of the Valagar fortress is a part that Odin cut from the city of Titans Ulduar. Although this temple fortress has been separated from Ulduar, the two are still maintained. Some kind of connection, so it is not so much that Hela and Loken sealed Odin with their own power, it is better to say that the two of them secretly used Ulduar's authority to remotely lock the Rainbow Bridge portal of Valagar Fortress .

But Loken fell a few years ago, and Ulduar was regained control by the awakened guardians. After most of the facilities in the city of titans were restarted, theoretically speaking, the guardians have the ability to The energy blockade that opened Valarjar was open, but they didn't do it.

The reasons why the Guardians don't do this are complex and multifaceted.

But this does not prevent that at this important moment, the great guardian Rai, as the emissary of Ulduar, came to Valagarh to reminisce with the old brother who had not seen for tens of thousands of years.

I thought you were dead!

Odin stood in the antechamber of Vagarlar Fortress. He shrunk his body so that he was about the same size as Rai in front of him, looking like two vrykul chatting.

They sat on both sides of a metal round table. On the round table, there were all kinds of delicacies and wines. These foods and drinks were prepared for the heroic spirits. They were specially processed to ensure that the heroic spirits also You can taste that unique taste, and as the residence of the Hall of Valor, Valagar Fortress will never lack these things to enjoy.

Odin is a very qualified general, he knows exactly what soldiers need to relax after battle, good wine, delicious food, singing loudly, or a game of gladiatorial competitions full of passion and strength, all fighters like these.. .

Odin leaned back on the chair, and couldn't see any disappointment from the face of this steel giant, as if he didn't feel frustrated and angry because he had been sealed away for tens of thousands of years. He held a rhinoceros horn He raised the wine glass to the hooded Lai in front of him, and he said with a smile:

After tens of thousands of years, seeing you again, Lai, I have to admit, this makes me feel very happy! Not only has the inheritance of the Pantheon not been destroyed, but it has grown stronger and stronger, which makes me feel very gratified... .”

Facing Odin's hospitality, Lai, who was wearing a hood, hesitated for a moment. He reached out and took off his hood, revealing the steel body, which made Odin stunned. In his memory, his brother Rai, like the other Guardians, is supposed to be made of rock.

I'm also very happy, Odin. After experiencing so many things, seeing the old brother, there is nothing more joyful than this.

Lai stretched out his hand and picked up the giant cup at hand, which is enough for ordinary humans to use as a water basin.

The two giants from the same origin laughed and drank the wine in the cup, and the atmosphere became warmer. With a look of nostalgia, Lai told Odin about the past, the wars they had spent together Time, even the occasional quarrel, and some memories of the two in Ulduar.

Odin, on the other hand, happily described his life for tens of thousands of years to Lai, and introduced his heroic army to Lai. He seemed to be having a good time, while Odin's adjutant Heimdall kept bringing good wine to the two of them. , at the same time as a guard, standing at the entrance of the front hall, so as not to disturb the conversation between the two distinguished chiefs.

After drinking the 13th glass of fine wine, Lai looked at the open-minded and heroic Odin in front of him. He recalled the past in his mind, those beautiful, wrong, painful, and absurd pasts. He put down the glass , wiped the wine stains from his mouth, and said in a deep voice:

Odin, my brother, do you want to go out?

This question caused Odin, who was reminiscing about the past, to stop the heroic movement of drinking. He held the wine glass and looked at Lai. After a few seconds, Odin's only right eye flashed a light, and he said softly:

Since you mentioned this, my brother Rai, I also have a small question for you... On the day you took your mortal heroes to retake Ulduar, Munin was there too, through Its eyes, I saw the complete victory, I saw the feat of Ulduar's return to the guardian, but I was also very puzzled, why didn't you open the seal of Valagar in the first place?

That's a complicated question.

Lai shook his head, he looked directly at Odin:

That's why I'm here today. You just said, Mu Ning and Hu Jin, that your two pet ravens can help you see what's going on in the whole world, so presumably the war that is happening in Stormheim is also on your side. Watching, you must be very aware of the changes in this world in the past ten years, those who have risen, those who have declined, Odin... I hope you can return to us, and return to Odu with your legion Er! Demons are coveting this world among the stars, we need you!

Then open the seal!

Odin's voice became a little tougher:

I'm going back to Ulduar, I'm happy to do that, I've done a lot of... things I shouldn't have done in the past, but that's for the sake of the world, if it requires me to step on the battlefield, then I That's what our creators want me to do, and I'm willing to make that sacrifice!

We will break the seal, my brother.

Lai coughed, and he took a deep breath:

As long as you share with us the Aegis of Aggramar and the High Gate...and promise not to try to interfere with the evolution of the vrykul civilization.

boom

The cup in Odin's hand fell fiercely on the round steel table. The God of War stared at his ancient brother with his single eye. He said in a deep voice:

What does this mean? My brother Lai, why do I hear these absurd language not like communication between brothers, but like a kind of...

Persuade!

Lai said without a trace of emotion:

Yes, my brother, I am indeed here to persuade you to surrender.

The glorious Pantheon fell to Sargeras as early as 25,000 years ago. The Dark Titan destroyed the Pantheon, but his eyes still stayed on Azeroth. Deep in this world, there is a The hope of the stars, now, the entire Ulduar is revolving around the will of the last titan, Elune, and we will be the warriors who protect Elune!

And I want to say, this is Elune's will! The Supreme Gate in your hand will make Elune's legion stronger, and when the final battle comes, those transformed heroic spirits will become our most worthy Trusted ally!

No! It's a lie!

Odin stood up, put his hands on the round metal table, he looked at Lai in front of him, and in his one eye, a flash of anger was shining:

You can't fool me! Rai, it's not Elune's will at all, it's that mortal's will! Tyrion Dawnblade, the disciple of death, asked you to do this! His birth, he I can see his experience, his growth, and his destruction...I know that his legion is attacking Hela's abyss of Hell, and he wants to get the method of heroic spirit transformation from me!

You guys! You trust others once again! Just like the dragon guardian army...

Odin clenched his fists. He stared at Lai and said in a domineering tone:

And this time, I won't mess around with you anymore!