Shadow Trails in Azeroth

Almost no one except Black could have predicted that the situation would develop to this point. Seeing the completely different requests of the Zartars, Black Horn felt numb.

Kane held the war spear in his hand, his expression a little complicated.

He hated the Earth Princess for destroying his hometown, but he really couldn't do such a thing as killing his wife in front of her husband. Maybe Blake should do it instead?

He must be able to do it.

"Kill her!"

Magatha Grimtotem was determined. She said to the black horn beside her:

"Send her to be reunited with her husband. You heard her request."

"Shut up!"

The gentler Hamuul Runetotem scolded:

"The situation is already showing signs of being resolved, so don't fan the flames here! Killing her is not a solution to the problem and will only intensify the conflict.

Most importantly, the life force of Desolace must be returned. "

"Can you calm her down?"

Magatha sneered:

"Look at her appearance, she has gone crazy, the life force she used to keep Zalta's body immortal, once the life force is removed, her husband's soul will dissipate.

Do you think she will do this?

You really don't understand crazy women trapped in love, Hamuir, you wretch, you are pathetic in every sense of the word. "

"Don't make any noise."

Black Horn scolded:

"It's not our turn to make the decision. The person who can make the decision is not there."

Antler Niu pursed his lips, and in the next moment, everyone's eyes were on Blake, who was standing in the Tomb of Zaltar.

This stinky pirate was trying to cut off Zalta's huge antlers and put them secretly into his luggage. When he was doing bad things, he felt the eyes coming from behind, so he hid the cut antlers behind his back very vigilantly. , turned around and looked back.

He said in a dissatisfied tone:

"Why are you looking at me?

Just do whatever you want to do. Didn’t we discuss it before? Both parents are still here. Do you, the melon-eaters, need to think about this kind of family matter? "

After saying that, he turned back to cut the huge antlers in front of him.

This is really good stuff.

In Blake's vision, this thing exudes orange light and is an excellent manufacturing material. It is just right to cut it and take it back, and mix it with the Death Nails taken from the Qiraji Ruins to make him a good dagger.

The remaining antlers can also be used as rewards for the Uncrowned. The antlers of Cenarius's own son are not a good thing that can be obtained casually.

"He's right."

The old orc Drek'Thar dispersed the storm core in his hand, and he said to Black Horn:

"It's useless for us to say this. Princess Theradras is unconscious and she can't make a decision. She has to ask the Stone Mother to come forward to solve the trouble caused by her daughter.

With the power of the Elemental Lord, as long as the Stone Mother is willing to come forward, the tragic situation in the Desolate Land will soon be alleviated.

Don't hesitate and get started.

Just use the elemental power here to communicate with Deep Rock Continent. Do you need our help? "

"Just stop her."

Black Horn took a few steps back and grasped the Holy Hammer again.

Seeing that these outsiders actually wanted to communicate with the elemental realm, Princess Theradras, who had been angry just now, immediately became frightened.

"no, do not want!"

she howled:

"My mother will take me back by force. She will not bless me and Zalta. I won't allow you to do this!"

She gathered huge rocks to continue the attack. The old orc and Magatha immediately summoned storms and flowing water again, but the Earth Princess's offensive was dissipated before it even started.

Because the person she loves is standing in front of her.

"That's enough! Theradras! Don't go crazy anymore."

The spirit body of Zaltar, the son of nature, stood between the Earth Princess and the outsiders. The jungle guardian who inherited Cenarius's body and majestic appearance shouted loudly:

"Look around you, my love. This holy place we have created for each other was once filled with hope, with the tranquility of my father Cenarius's dreams, and with the earth-like peace of your mother, Lord Therazane. Perseverance.

This power of shaping beauty is constantly flowing out from your body and mine. Our selfish combination once wanted to shape the crystallization of nature and the earth.

This is how we want to convince our parents to allow us to be together.

But we were wrong.

We cannot represent the earth and nature, nor can we master the great power. Our selfishness is punished by fate. These centaurs were born from our union.

Look at them.

They did not inherit our advantages, but infinitely magnified our shortcomings. They became barbaric and aggressive, without any characteristics of docility and civilization.

They steal the power of nature and the earth to destroy rather than build, and they are an extension of our sin.

But even so.

Even though they have sinned terribly against me, I still love them.

Because they are the gifts you gave me.

We cannot deny them the right to enjoy the world. Our sons and daughters need their parents to guide them, but we are failing in our duty.

Don't you hear the wars and the cries on the earth?

The world has begun to punish them, and it's all our fault. "

Zarta said to the lover in front of her in a pleading voice:

"Please, don't make any more mistakes, don't use the name of our love to deepen this mistake. The trouble we have caused is no longer something we can solve.

We must turn to my father and your mother.

Only existences like them can heal the defects in the centaur soul from the root, and only their guidance can allow our children to truly integrate into this world.

We can't be so selfish and only think about each other, we have a responsibility to them too. "

Zarta's words made Kane, who had already gripped his weapon, and the Sunwalker Chief behind him look at each other.

They had thought that the Centaur Father was definitely not a good thing.

But now it seems that Zalta is not hopeless. Maybe after a long death, he saw his sins and was seeking atonement?

Actually, think about it.

After all, he is the son of Cenarius. As a demigod of nature, Cenarius is a symbol of order. No matter how rebellious his child is, he cannot overnight become a black and evil bastard with no bottom line like Black, right?

"But I don't want to leave you, my Zalta."

Princess Theradras is really obedient.

After Zarta's persuasion, she almost immediately stopped attacking.

This ugly monster is as docile as a kitten in front of his lover.

Blake, who was watching this scene, couldn't help but think that if Zaltar ordered the Earth Princess to cause massacre, maybe Theradras would really execute it without hesitation.

This kind of mental control in the name of love is really terrifying. Fortunately, she met a child of nature like Zarta. If she had met Blake at the beginning,

Well, the Desolate Land has probably become a mass grave full of bones.

The Earth Princess collapsed on the ground and said in a pleading tone:

"Because my sister's rebellion broke my mother's heart, she no longer allows me to stay in the material world for a long time. Once I am discovered by her, she will permanently ground me.

Without my protection, your soul will

I am too stubborn, I asked you to stay in this elemental land for too long, you can no longer return to nature, I will lose you, lose you forever.

That would be worse than killing me.

please.

Don't punish me like this. "

"But we have those wonderful memories of the past, my love."

Zalta is very open-minded.

He stepped forward to hug the crying Earth Princess and said:

"During this long time, I can hear the thoughts you express every day, and I can feel your heart for me. The stone may not have temperature, but I have received soul satisfaction from you.

Nature is no longer tempting to me.

I would rather stay here forever and guard our home for you. One day, I believe, we will be able to meet again.

My soul is still here, I am still living in this cursed form, I will pay for our sins for you, and fate will eventually favor you and me. "

"Ahem, sorry to interrupt this tender scene! But I have a few words to say."

Blake was made to feel uncomfortable all over by Zarta's disgusting words. He was worthy of being a man who could seduce the Earth Princess. With his love words, he could be called the love saint of Azeroth.

The stinky pirate finally couldn't bear it anymore. He raised his hand and said to Zaltar and Theradras who were embracing each other:

"You two may not be clear-headed due to long-term suffering, or you may have gone crazy because of longing, but you may not realize that there is another solution to your predicament.

When Zaltar was still alive, he was a natural creature and could not be transformed into elements, which would cause him great pain.

But now he is dead.

Existing here is just a spirit body.

Because of his noble blood, ordinary elemental power cannot shape a new body for him, but if he is an elemental monarch like the Stone Mother, he can completely shape his soul into a new form of elemental creature.

Zaltar will be reborn in Deepholm as an earth elemental creature.

Princess Theradras of the Qiao family can also be content with taking her little lover back home to continue doing those shameful things. The premise is that you have to convince your mother to accept a son-in-law from the natural camp.

Based on my understanding of Stone Mother, this job is probably not easy. According to legend, Stone Mother’s character is as stubborn as a rock, and nothing can change her mind. "

"Um?"

Blake's words made the six eyes of the crying Earth Princess light up instantly. She cried with joy and wished she could kneel down to the stinky pirate on the spot to express her gratitude.

She stood up, roared angrily, and punched herself in the chest with a fist, causing the rocks on her body to break and peel off.

This scene frightened the others, who thought that the Earth Princess was going to commit suicide.

But that's not the case.

"You want to cleanse yourself of pollution?"

Blake asked.

"Yes, I must restore myself to the way she likes me before I meet my mother. The bloated and ugly me now will only make her feel disgusted.

My mother has a persistent pursuit of the elegance of the earth.

She never thought rocks should be ugly. "

The Earth Princess raised her arms angrily and wanted to continue to harm herself, but was stopped by Black. The pirate snorted and waved his hands and said:

“Your filthy form not only comes from the appearance changes caused by the drastic changes in emotions of elemental creatures, but also from the distortion caused by a large amount of eating away at the vitality of the Desolate Land.

This is not pollution that you can purify yourself.

Even if you break yourself to pieces, you can't return to your original pure form unless someone helps you. "

Having said this, Blake stood up, coughed a few times, took out his Ocean Earl emblem, hung it on his chest, opened his arms and announced:

"Then, let me introduce myself. In addition to being a pirate with a brilliant career, I am also the Ocean Earl of the Hydrassil Water Elemental Legion under His Majesty the Tide Hunter.

Although I am a creature of flesh and blood.

But I have an elemental heart that beats in the service of His Majesty the Tidehunter.

I am willing to invite my powerful companions to purify elemental pollution with the power of water for you, but I cannot do it in vain. His Majesty the Tidehunter wishes to see his loyal and powerful ally, Her Majesty the Stonemother, return to the material world.

He hopes to form an alliance with the Stone Mother to fight against the unpredictable wind-rider Al'Akir, and to achieve divine revenge on Ragnaros, the Firelord.

He sent messengers, but that was not enough.

Shi Mu is too stubborn.

If you want to persuade her to change her mind, we are not enough. Princess Theradras, as the Stone Mother's favorite daughter, are you willing to become the goodwill ambassador of both Deep Rock Continent and the Throat of the Abyss?

If you wish, we can begin the purification immediately. "

"Tidehunter?"

Princess Theradras said in astonishment:

"My mother warned me many times that the Tidehunters were vicious conspirators, more dangerous than Al'Akir and Ragnaros.

She does not allow me to have any interaction with the water elemental army, I..."

"But what if it's in the name of love?"

Blake rolled his eyes and asked:

"You have to know that I am the only one who can help you here.

Your rejection of me means that you have to face your mother in such an ugly posture. I don't think she will accept turning her daughter into such a bastard Zalta.

She would even destroy Zaltar's soul in anger as punishment for abducting her beloved daughter.

Others may be afraid of the King of the Forest, but the Stone Mother who controls the earth is not afraid of him. Besides, Cenarius is not responsible for this matter. It was his son who did something wrong. "

The Earth Princess hesitated.

She lowered her head and looked at her husband, who realized that Blake's suggestion was not that simple and wanted to dissuade her. But Black's void power still remained in his soul, leaving him too weak to speak.

I can only stop him with my eyes.

But after a few minutes of thinking, the Earth Princess said to the pirate:

"You seem to be a very intelligent and smart man. If you can think of a way to make my mother accept my lover, then I am willing to help His Majesty the Tide Hunter convince my mother.

I will definitely try my best! "

"That's it."

Black coughed and said to Princess Theradras:

"You go back to Deep Rock Continent first. For at most two months, I guarantee that your mother will happily accept Zaltar as her son-in-law. If I can't do that, you can always seduce the Stone Mother to attack the Tide Hunters. .

Once something like that happens, His Majesty the Tide Hunter will definitely kill me as soon as possible. Are you satisfied with the guarantee I made with my life? "

"Buzz"

After hearing the decision made by the stinking pirate, Duke Hydrassil, who had been listening in, couldn't help but jump out.

The powerful elemental duke glared at Blake with turbulent eyes.

It felt that the contract between the smelly pirate and the Earth Princess would harm the interests of the Throat of the Abyss, but the pirate shook his head and retorted in elemental language.

The general idea is that Tidehunter personally promised that he would preside over this matter, and he was sure to fulfill the agreement. If he could not do it, Duke Hydrassil could destroy his fleet and his existence at any time.

Regarding the Elemental Duke's concerns, Black said that it was meaningless.

He spread his hands and said to the Duke of Elements in front of him:

"I always like to challenge such problems. It is like an endless sea standing in front of me. It can either make me successful or drown me. Fortunately, I am a very good swimmer.

Trust me, His Majesty the Tidehunter will get what he desires, and I will get what I want.

Everyone will be satisfied.

That's a happy ending. "