Shadow Trails in Azeroth

"boom"

On the top floor of the Creation Floating City, in the dark passage leading to the dome hall, the venom-quenching dagger in Marquis Akalek's hand collided with the deadly blood roar wielded by Laohou and then separated easily.

The Marquis, who was wearing black armor, was like a light shadow. Not only was he not hurt by Laohou's fatal blow, he also used the power of the battle ax to send himself into the shadows further behind.

Just this technique of leveraging force is enough to make the Marquis become the most troublesome enemy for warriors like Lao Hou. He can't hit him like a bug when he jumps around.

But being bitten still hurts my heart.

However, fortunately or unfortunately, the enemy Marquis Akalek faced in this passage was not just Grom Hellscream.

The moment he fell into deeper darkness, Kargas jumped out from the twisted shadow, shaking the flowing white hair of the dead man, waving the poisonous blade fist, and sweeping the flying bone axe, intersecting with each other. During the gap, several dangerous scars were left on the leather armor of Lord Marquis.

But it's not over yet.

The Marquis kicked Kargas away, and then planned to retreat from the battlefield again. As the most deadly assassin under the commander of the army, he understood that the true meaning of assassination was not to kill with one blow, but to protect himself.

Many times assassins need to assess the situation, and necessary escape is also part of the strategy. If you can escape safely in front of your enemy, it means that you can return to the battlefield at any time when they lower their vigilance.

Even if it is difficult to do this on the material level, you will often "come back" in their hearts.

This is one of the ways assassins use the weapon "fear".

Blake used to be very good at this, and the Marquis of the Sharp Eyes Academy was even better at it.

After realizing that tonight's assassination was just a trap to lure the enemy deeper and take advantage of them, the Marquis had decisively decided to give up tonight's operation.

But unfortunately, it is not that easy for him to leave when there is a traitor inside.

"Go back! That old greenskin is waiting to chat with you with his axe!"

When Marquis Akalek rushed towards the exit on the other side of the passage like a galloping shadow, Fenna, whose whole body was burning with blue anger, roared and waved the great sword of Tesharak in her hand, compressing her power to the point where it would not To the extent of destroying his beloved floating city, he struck forward with a courageous strike that was impossible to dodge or block.

The blue anger mixed with the world-destroying fire attached to Tesarak's Titan Sword made the power of this blow envelope all the space in front of Marquis Akalek, and he could not avoid it.

This made the Marquis frown, and the three compound eyes on his forehead blinked.

After feeling the interception of Laohou from behind and the action of Kargas who was about to launch the next wave of backstabs, the Marquis opened his arms and jumped into Fenna's attack as if he was about to die.

His thin and slender figure was completely swallowed up by the fire of anger set off by Fenner's courage suppression in the next moment, but only a dim shadow was burned and shattered.

The real sharp-eyed Marquis had caught Fenner's moment of relaxation, and then her shadow used as a springboard to jump out of this murderous passage.

It was not easy to hide this scapegoat-like technique from two demigod warriors. The figure of Lord Marquis reappeared in a room on the middle floor of the floating city.

He took a breath and planned to activate the teleportation to send himself back to the floating city in the Sharp Eye Academy.

But in the next moment, a thrown flying knife accurately hit the teleportation rune in the Marquis' hand. The Marquis Akalek turned around and saw Ms. Draka, the "Baroness with Sharp Eyes" who came in with a pair of axes on her back. .

"Why?"

The sharp-eyed Marquis did not lose control of his anger because his retreat was interrupted. On the contrary, he just frowned and looked at his most trusted subordinate in front of him and said:

"I know that you were a compatriot with Grom Hellscream and Kargath Bladefist when you were alive, and had some interactions, but you declared to me that you will not be affected by the memories of the past.

I also firmly believe that your iron will will allow you to complete your task perfectly.

I believe more in the oath you swore under the throne of the War Lord. You have personally seen your world being used as a weapon by evil people to attack Azeroth, and you and your husband also died in such a disaster.

You understand the mission of the Sharp Eyes Academy better than anyone else.

Why!

Draka, why did you betray us? "

The answer to Marquis Akalek's question was the two soul battle axes that were pulled out from his waist. Baroness Draka leaned down and prepared for battle.

She looked at her Marquis with complicated eyes and said:

"Because I remember my oath."

Marquis Akalek was also a little surprised by Draka's strange attitude. He asked:

"If you remember your oath, what are you doing now?"

"I'm fulfilling my oath!"

"Whoosh"

Ms. Draka disappeared like a ghost.

Marquis Akalek instantly turned around to block, lightly flipping the two axes away, and then kicked the Baroness's shadow to pieces. He spun and threw the flywheel of death, abruptly interrupting the brewing killing feast. .

The two of them fought against each other for only two seconds, but they had already gone through life and death several times. This kind of close combat is the most test of the assassins' skills. Facts have proved that the leader's number one killer is still going strong.

At the fifth second, Ms. Draka's double axes were thrown away. A dagger was inserted in her chest and she was grabbed by the hair and thrown towards the wall by the Marquis. The thrown dagger grazed his neck and pierced the wall behind him.

"say clearly!"

Draka's neck was strangled, and she looked at the Marquis Akalek who appeared in front of her holding a battle axe. The latter's eyes and the compound eyes on his forehead were full of questions.

The Baroness did not hide anything anymore and whispered:

"Because he wants to see the unification of Maldraxxus! The Lord of War has not fallen. He sent an envoy and brought back his orders. He even formulated his own successor.

He needs Maldraxxus to enter its most unified era to right the Shadowlands' greatest wrong.

I saw with my own eyes the token of the Master of War.

I have not betrayed the House of Sharp Eyes, Lord Marquis, nor have I betrayed you. I stand with Grom and Kargas just because I obeyed the orders of the soldier master.

The House of the Sharp-Eye, which is hindering the unification of Maldraxxus, has become the target that we, the Deathsworn Lords of War, must eradicate!

That's all. "

"Sir's token? No, I don't believe it!"

Marquis Akalek's eyes widened. He felt that this was completely unreasonable and he really wanted to ask more questions, but he suddenly felt a ghostly wind emerging behind him.

Then

"puff"

The blood-stained rune sword pierced his back and out of his chest.

The blood covered the blade and was absorbed by the runes on the sword. Three of the five inscriptions representing the five secret courtyards were lit up.

While the Marquis lowered his head and stared blankly at the rune sword, Lord Black, who walked out behind him, put his hand on Marquis Akalek's shoulder and said softly:

"You should believe that all miracles can be born in the hot land of Maldraxxus. My dear Marquis Sharp-Eyed, I have heard your story from my good friend, the War Master.

Your loyalty is touching, but unfortunately, you are not suitable to be His successor. "

"I never expected it."

Marquis Akalek was not on the verge of death or seriously injured just because he was stabbed through the heart by a sword.

Everyone was already dead when they came to Maldraxxus, and now this body is just for the convenience of assassination tactics and to carry the soul.

He is not essentially a living creature, so he naturally does not have the weaknesses that living people have.

He even had the mood to carefully distinguish some of the subtle features of the rune sword that pierced him. As the psychic marquis who had served the Lord of War for the longest time, he could tell that this weapon was indeed made by the Lord of War himself.

"Where is the master of Maldraxxus?"

The sharp-eyed Marquis suddenly lost all fighting spirit. He turned to look at Black, who curled his lips, pointed at his feet, and made another motion of pulling on the chain.

The Marquis nodded immediately and clearly.

Sure enough, just as he had feared, the Lord of War entered the Maw and fell into the custody of Warden Zoval.

"Can He be rescued?"

The loyal Marquis asked again.

Blake shook his head and said:

"Whether he can be saved or not is not the point. The question is whether he is willing to leave. Didn't you hear clearly just now? Ms. Draka has already told you that I came to Maldraxxus to choose the next war master. .

But I can guarantee that the old man you are loyal to will not die in a daze. You can even accompany him, as long as you can put down the power in your hands. "

"It's never been a problem."

Marquis Akalek let out a long sigh.

He pressed the rune sword on his chest and pulled the murderous weapon out of his body, and threw his sharp-eyed marquis seal to Draka, who immediately left the room to stop the ongoing raid.

When only Black and the Marquis Sharp Eyes were left in the room, the Marquis, who was playing with the Master Rune Sword, glanced at Black and said softly:

"You need the assistance of the Sharp Eyes Academy. There is no doubt about it. I don't care who you want to be the next Marquis of Sharp Eyes. The only thing I care about is the words conveyed to us by the war master.

The so-called ‘Shadow Kingdom’s biggest mistake’.

You know, as the person who has served the soldier master for the longest time, I have occasionally pieced together some fragmented truths from my master’s gossip.”

"Seriously, you can ask Him yourself! I'm not responsible for answering any questions."

Blake waved his hand in disgust.

Although he is an assassin himself, he hates talking to standard assassins and conspiracy masters like Marquis Akalek. These guys are full of evil intentions, and they would like to hide hundreds of twists and turns in every question.

He once appreciated such wisdom, but now he is no longer willing to waste time.

He said to the Marquis Sharp Eyes:

"It just so happens that I also need a master who is good at intelligence work to help the small forces in the Maw. You can go to Opolis and jump off the Circle of Destiny in the Eternal City.

I guarantee you will only have to wait there for a short time to meet your Master, and He will reveal all his plans to you. I won't tell you any details because it's not the time to say that yet.

do you understand what I mean? "

"You're just using words to try and shut me up."

The sharp-eyed Marquis curled his lips and asked again:

"Then let me ask a more sincere question. Are everything you are currently planning, including the current changes in the Kingdom of Shadows, still within our Lord's predictions?"

"More than just a prediction, He actually directed it all."

The pirate said angrily:

“Use your brain and think about it.

With your master's superb understanding of strategy and war, who can plot against him? If He was so depressed that he became a prisoner without anyone paying attention, it could only mean that this was His original plan.

You'd better worry less about Him, Lord Akalek.

I now need you to help my sister and my old friend Grom promote the union and unity of all Maldraxxus. I need the power of this land to be used for me.

If you want to feel more at ease, then I will tell you that all this is arranged by the soldier master. "

"How do you need me and the Sharp Eyes Academy to help you?"

The Marquis hardly hesitated. He returned the rune sword in his hand to Black and asked:

"What are your plans?"

"You hand over the title of Marquis Sharp-Eye and the control of the Secret Academy to Kargath Bladefist, and I will arrange for my Moon Night War God Kalek to become the Baroness Sharp-Eye to assist Bladefist in his actions.

Although another Baroness, Ms. Draka, made the right choice out of righteousness, she did actually betray the Academy of Sharp Eyes, so she will be transferred to the Academy of Soulselection to become Grom Hellscream. adjutant. "

Blake flicked his fingers, played with the rune sword in his hand that could not be used in battle, but only existed as a token of the warrior master, and said:

"In this way, we have three secret academies in our hands. We only need to deal with the lich and the apothecary. I plan to complete this conquest in three days.

And I need you to help me 'smuggle' a few undead souls in from the material world without passing through the Maw. "

"Well, that's easy."

Marquis Akalek nodded and said:

"There is a group of wandering brokers outside the local theater of death who make money by selling various supplies for gladiatorial matches. They call themselves the Le Consortium, but in fact they are not accepted by the mainstream broker consortiums.

Because these wandering agents are researching very dangerous things in secret.

They possess the ability to open time and space rifts leading to the material world in a short period of time, and use this dangerous ability to find various creatures and beasts for the Theater of Death that can be used for combat tests and gladiatorial competitions.

Coincidentally, the Le Consortium has some business dealings with the Ruiyan Academy.

You can send Draka to seek their help. If you can give specific phase markers and get help from the material world, you may be able to send a few undead directly to Maldraxxus.

But I have to tell you, this is very dangerous.

Not only because the brokers' technology is immature, which will cause the teleported person to suffer unnecessary risks of time and space turbulence, but also because when you carry out such actions, it means that you will offend Gryen who was promoted to the fortress. them.

This kind of smuggling behavior itself is provoking the foundation of the existence of Ascension Fortress. You should know that the four major kingdoms of the Shadow Realm have their own responsibilities.

It is this responsibility that gives the four major kingdoms their transcendent status and meaning of existence in the Shadow Realm.

etc! "

Having said this, the Sharp-Eyed Marquis suddenly realized something.

He widened his eyes and said silently:

"Could it be that the 'biggest mistake' that the military commander said is..."

"ha?"

Blake blinked, not paying attention to the sudden whims of the Sharp-Eyed Marquis. He just played with the rune sword in his hand, looked out the window at the calming night, and said softly:

"Can you provoke those little blue men?"

"There is such a good thing? Then we must do it."

——

Azeroth, Tol Barad Island, in the room of the Dean of Narthalas Academy.

The old lich Merry Dongfeng, who was urgently summoned, leaned on the staff of Atiesh and pushed open the door of Dean Lan Yue's office with a look of displeasure on his face. He was about to ask Lan Yue why he sent him to Lan Yue when the demon war was in full swing. Called here.

But when he opened the door, he saw that in addition to Ms. Blue Moon, there were also Antonidas, the chief lich under the Lich King, Ms. Elisande, the doom lich of the Black Crow Chapter, and the young lich. Demon Xiao Ke.

Well, Kel'Thuzad.

This guy is a junior among all the current lichs in Azeroth.

He didn't even deserve to have his own chair in Dean Blue Moon's office. He could only stand next to four veteran lichs holding his cat.

"Come, sit down."

When Old Meili saw this posture, he immediately knew that something had changed. He arranged his robes and sat on the chair left for him under the instructions of Dean Lanyue.

After Merry Winterwind sat down, Ms. Elya Blue Moon coughed and said to the fellow lichs in front of her:

"My disciple Blake sent back news from the Kingdom of Death. Everyone, this news is closely related to each of us, to be precise."

Dean Lan Yue glanced at the letter in his hand.

She hesitated and explained to the lichs who were looking at her:

"The Ritual Chamber of Maldraxxus will begin the five-year selection of Lich Barons within the Chamber in one day. Black has entrusted his connections in Maldraxxus to give each of us the opportunity. Signed up.

He asked us to get at least two baron titles, and try to attack the marquis position of the Ritual Chamber.

He told us not to be nervous.

He said he would support us secretly, but based on my experience, we should not have too high hopes for this. "