Shadow Trails in Azeroth

"I do not understand."

On the way to Chenfang Garden from the Holy Land of the Jinyu people, Emperor Shaohao was riding on the saddle of his Royal Quilin. He said to Blake, who was hiding in his shadow and remained silent:

"Those future prophecies you showed me, according to the time I saw in them, I should have learned about this prophecy a few years earlier and started to seal the evil demon wandering under the land of Pandaria.

Why delay it until this moment when disaster is about to break out?

To be honest, this makes me doubt the authenticity of this prediction. "

"Well, probably because I traveled through time, some small changes occurred in the past history."

Blake's thinking was interrupted by the emperor's question, but he was not angry because of it. Instead, he transformed into a tentacle that only Shaohao could see, stared at him with the eyeball at the top of the tentacle, and said:

“Of course it’s possible that what we’re experiencing now is real history.

The reason why you saw in the epic story "The Guilty of the Emperor" that was sung by scholars ten thousand years later, that it took you several years and countless hardships to surrender the evil demon and save Pandaria is from the past. Lorewalkers' mistakes in word-of-mouth communication.

You must understand, my dear young emperor.

After all, 10,000 years have passed, so it is normal for future recorders to make some mistakes in these details.

Moreover, although the story of the emperor subduing the demon overnight with the help of the black prophet sounds very exciting, it is somewhat exaggerated for a thick legendary story.

It is understandable that they themselves add some artistic exaggeration to this. "

"Well, that makes sense."

Shaohao glanced at Blake.

In fact, the emperor did not believe so easily an outsider who claimed to be from ten thousand years in the future, but Blake's unfathomable strength, like a god, left Shaohao with no other choice but to follow him to complete this journey.

If this guy goes crazy, he can kill all life in Pandaria in one night.

As an emperor, he must be responsible for his people.

"So we start tonight?"

Shaohao asked.

Blake shook his head and said:

"I'm going to go to the lair of the Supreme God first and implant some 'story details' into their memories. As for the demons? Don't worry, these are all minor problems."

"But as far as the prophecies you showed me are concerned, they are the key to saving this land! As you just said, I must personally purify those demons and obtain enough 'authority' to activate those 'Titans' when the sky falls apart. They're 'machines' left in Pandaria to transform into the mist to protect my kingdom."

Shaohao said those strange words awkwardly, and he emphasized:

"I feel really crazy. I don't even know the meaning of these strange words, but I have promised to give up my duties to the people at this critical moment and complete your journey to the Elf Kingdom with you.

But please remember, Black Prophet!

No matter where you and I go, my first goal is to ensure that Pandaria survives the Sundering! You need to understand this.

I mean, you have to show me some evidence that your prediction is not unfounded."

"Okay, okay, I know you people with faith are always so difficult to get along with. In order to protect, benevolence, and other things that symbolize good things, you can always give everything.

But luckily, I have a lot of experience dealing with you. "

Black lamented in the shadow. He dissipated the tentacle and jumped out of Shaohao's shadow. Under the emperor's gaze, this strange guy put his hand on the ground, as if sensing something beneath the earth. strange power.

After a few seconds, the pirate raised his head and looked at Shaohao, with a strange light shining in his eyes, and said:

"Are you ready?"

"Huh? What are you preparing for?"

The young emperor asked in surprise.

The next moment he saw a malicious smile flash across the villain's cheek, and then he held something on the ground and lifted it up fiercely.

There was a loud "boom", and as the earth shook and the mountains shook, a giant monster with a black goat head and seven terrifying eyes rose up like black smoke to form a weird body like an evil dragon. A giant monster as tall as a mountain boomed. Shattered ground rose from the ground.

The appearance of this strange thing instantly caused the royal quilin under Shaohao to fall into a panic. The emperor himself was also horrified, but he quickly reacted and jumped off his mount, waving his dragon staff and roaring. With the evil energy rolling forward, he fired a powerful thunderbolt.

The mellow zhenqi turned into dazzling thunder and shattered the evil evil energy blasting towards him amidst the roar of the tiger, but this did not really hurt the monster in front of him.

The thing was still expanding rapidly, and in just a few seconds it had grown to a terrifying size that could be seen anywhere in the entire Emerald Forest.

"what is that!"

Shaohao looked at the black-clothed prophet who was floating next to him, looking at the smoke monster released in front of him with admiration and ghostly nostalgia. Blake glanced at him and stretched out his hand to pull his mysterious hood.

He said in a long voice:

"My respected Emperor, don't you want to take a look at some 'evidence' about the prophecy I gave you? Then please allow me to introduce to you, what appears in front of you is the doubt in your heart about the great prophet.

This evil spirit is called ‘the evil spirit of doubt’.

It is part of the dark power that has existed under the land of Pandaria for a long time. To be precise, it comes from the remains of a super monster that has been dead for nearly a million years leaking out of the seal.

It is an abominable thing that feeds on the 'doubt' in people's hearts. The more people doubt the world and the truth, the more powerful the evil of doubt becomes.

The reason why it has never appeared in Pandaria is because the mogu emperors during the mogu empire controlled the Nalak'sha engine to suppress their abnormal movements.

After the Pandaren overthrew the Mogu Empire and established the kingdom, the successive emperors ruled the country well, and there was a lack of seeds of doubt in this fertile land.

And it has never been able to find a powerful enough host.

But just now, I helped it. "

The prophet in black laughed like a villain, and said to the young emperor Shaohao who was shaking with anger:

"I combined its concept with your doubts about me. Don't show that surprised expression. My dear Shaohao, can't I, who is like a god, not be able to do such a small thing?

But look at its size and its destructive power at this point!

Tsk tsk, what a rare and terrifying suspicion. It seems that my image in your heart is indeed not very good. But anyway, I showed you the evidence, right?

There are six more monsters like this one hidden deep in the earth beneath your feet! "

Black reached out and held down the Pandaren Emperor who wanted to go forward to fight the evil thing. He took out a platinum disk he had taken from Norgannon before setting off and handed it to Shaohao.

And in the activity of his own shadow he whispered:

"The mysterious Nalak'sha Engine has been left unmaintained since the pandaren overthrew the mogu dynasty, and the equipment left behind by the titans to protect Pandaria has been infected by evil forces.

The demons you see are the manifestations of evil, and you must clean them up in order to activate the temporary permissions for this Titan creation that I specially 'apply' for you.

Every time you purify a demon, the energy of the Titan facility is restored. Until the seventh demon is defeated by you, the machine can be used again to insert the disk into a mysterious facility in Kun-Lai Summit. The Titan Engine, which has been idle for thousands of years, will generate a Titan energy shield covering the continent of Pandaria.

That thing can help your kingdom withstand the impact of the Well of Eternity explosion. Even if the entire continental shelf is shattered, your kingdom and your people will not suffer any harm.

With your efforts, they can enter the next pastoral era of ten thousand years safely.

But you are not truly a Titan creation, Shaohao.

You have to understand this. The moment you activate the authority to turn on the Nalaksha engine, your flesh and blood will be purified into a mist-like form.

You will die in an instant.

But the disc in your hand will retain your soul and integrate it with the Titan barrier to protect your kingdom forever until the fog dissipates in ten thousand years. "

Blake finished.

He paused, looked at Shaohao who was thoughtful beside him, and said softly:

“This is the truth of the ‘Seven Demons Trial’, at least the truth in my eyes.

Compared with the romantic story of the emperor purifying the negative emotions in his heart during the long journey and reaching the state of 'union between man and nature', and using his power of turning into mist to protect his kingdom and survive the disaster of the world. I believe more in the less wonderful, but more true story I just told you.

You have to know that in the world at this point in time, no one except me can withstand the power of the Well of Eternity explosion and completely protect a continent and everyone on it.

That is a miracle that only the disc in your hand can do.

so.

My dear Emperor Shaohao, do you know what to do? "

Shaohao's heart was very confused.

He was still doubting the authenticity of Blake's prophetic story, which directly caused the already huge Sha of Doubt to expand again in just ten seconds.

Blake wasn't in a hurry at all.

Anyway, it was not his hometown that this monster destroyed. He said to Shaohao in an attitude of watching the fun:

"Because of your reckless doubts about the prophet's predictions, the evil spirit that broke through the boundaries and appeared in the material world is getting closer and closer to the bustling Chenfang Garden.

Listen, Shaohao, your subjects are screaming.

My God, Your Majesty the Emperor, where are you?

Save your people!

Great Shaohao, please help this poor little village. "

Pirate Pirates vividly imitated the screams of the frightened panda people, and he said to Shaohao in a faint tone:

"I think this is enough to teach you the first rule of getting along with me in the next journey. Never doubt the predictions of the black prophet! I don't bother to deceive anyone with lies.

alright.

Go beat that monster.

Like a magic weapon descending from the sky, you appear when your subjects need you most. Your good friend the Monkey King has also appeared with his magical Staff of Fortune.

Go, the two great men join forces to drive away the demons that are causing harm to the world, and take the truly important first step to save their kingdom and people.

As for me."

The pirate yawned and said:

"I am going to modify the memories of the Supreme Gods so that they will not interfere with your next great journey. I don't like forcing others to become friends with me, so I leave the choice to you, Your Majesty Shaohao.

You can follow the descriptions of the future prophecies I showed you and embark on the path of saving the kingdom alone. I have already given you everything you need.

But you can bring a white cloud flying dragon to me tonight, and I will take you on a more exciting journey and show you some good stories that are ten thousand times more interesting than conquering evil spirits.

After nightfall, I will wait for you on the mountain outside Tianchanyuan for three hours.

No waiting until expiration date.

So be it. "

After saying that, the pirate took a step back and disappeared into his own shadow.

Looking at the mess in front of him, Emperor Shaohao angrily cursed:

"It was clearly you, bastard, who released this monster! Don't blame it on me! You damn prophet in black!"

"Haha, yes, I released the monster, but so what? Just think of this as a 'joke of the gods', if you don't accept it, bite me!"

Blake's joking voice came from afar, making the emperor grit his teeth in anger.

But he knew what was most important now. With a roar, the young emperor rose into the sky and waved his staff to hit the growing dark monster in front of him.

No matter what choice he made tonight.

At least for now, he must fulfill his responsibilities as emperor.

"Monkey King, help me!"

Shaohao shouted towards the other side of the battlefield, and a sneaky giant hozen cheered when he heard the call.

It immediately waved an exquisite and simple monk stick with wine bottles tied at the head and tail, roared and rushed over, and together with the young emperor, they fought against this ferocious monster.

——

Eight hours later, night fell.

On the cliff outside the messy Tianchanyuan, Blake was sitting on the edge of the cliff, sharing a barrel of good wine stolen from the Jiuxian family with each other.

In the quiet night, Emperor Shaohao, who had changed from the emperor's robe to a monk's robe and was carrying a big baggage, finally appeared on the mountain road.

Next to him is a strange giant monkey wearing animal skin clothes, a strange crown, and a bamboo mask on his face.

The guy walked on two legs like a human being. While wagging his tail, he put the ancient monk stick in his hand on his shoulder, and a large bag was tied to each end of the stick to salute.

It seems that Shaohao has convinced his friends to embark on this unknown journey with him.

But the Monkey King, the demigod of the Hozen, obviously still has doubts in his eyes. As a Hozen, he naturally does not believe in these so-called prophets and strange prophecies.

"How did you convince your stubborn ministers to let you go?"

asked a drunken Blake.

Shaohao, wearing a monk's hat, whispered:

"I left them a letter explaining the existence of the evil spirit and my determination to embark on the road to salvation. I announced to them that I would save my people before the end.

As you wish, Black Prophet, I have seen the evidence and I believe everything you say.

But before setting off, I must destroy the remaining demons."

"Give!"

Blake waved and threw five glass beads of different colors, which were caught by Shaohao. He looked at the rolling evil energy of different colors sealed in these glass beads, and he suddenly understood.

These are the five remaining six-headed demons.

"I've got it for you."

Blake drank the wine happily and said in a long voice:

"Smash them to destroy the remaining Sha and activate your Titan authority, but you have to do the final Sha of Pride yourself, and I won't give you this opportunity until the end of this journey.

Just think of it as a small means to ensure our loyalty to each other. After all, I always believe in paying first and doing things later.

Where is the Xianglong you want to bring? "

Shaohao did not immediately smash the evil glass ball in his hand. He blew a long whistle, and soon a golden flying dragon shining with holy light in the dark night fell from the sky.

That was Zhulong, the flying dragon companion of Emperor Shaohao.

Although it is not the white Xianglong that Blake requested, the golden color is very pleasing, and it is still an "old acquaintance".

The little fish man was so happy to see his former "friend" that he jumped up and croaked and turned into a strange-looking crow, flying in circles around the beautiful candle dragon.

Blake also looked at this holy thing with admiration. He snapped his fingers and said:

"Well, let's go, I don't have much time and it's a shame to waste a day here. I hope you two have rested on the way here, because we won't have time to stop and sleep tonight. meeting.

We need to go all the way north into the territory of the Troll Empire

That was my second stop.

There are friends of mine there too. "