Shadow Trails in Azeroth

"Above, below, front, right woohoo, it's not difficult at all!"

Blake moved up and down the hall as if playing a dangerous game of dodgeball, hiding in the shadows and using quick, light steps, never stopping at any place for more than a moment.

Like a shadow flying around, it can always leave the locked position before the bombardment of Alunes' roaring arcane magic arrives.

His flexible movement in the shadows made even the manic arcane elements cheer for him.

"You remind me of Aegwynn's battles with those assassins. They were as nimble as bugs like you, and their skills were superior to yours.

But guess what?

Those bugs jumping around were eventually torn apart by my magic!

like this! "

The tone of that manly man in Alunes is still nostalgic in the first half of the sentence, but becomes scary in the second half.

With the howl of this willful and vicious arcane element, when Blake was only twenty meters away from it, the prepared holy staff immediately activated the magic power that was ready to go.

"boom"

It was very much like a reenactment of the scene when Black and Dean Blue Moon fought at the old site of Nathalas College.

Dozens of neatly arranged arcane explosions with no gaps were activated at the same time, and the arcane magic that fell into pieces like scattered feathers instantly filled every point in the area around the pirates.

It was as if countless hands were arrogantly exerting force on every part of the space, and then tearing them apart at the same time. The impact erupted from the inside out, shaking the entire hall and sending rocks flying everywhere.

"Don't even think about getting close to me, bug! Just tremble under the power of arcane magic, hahahaha. Uh, you! How did you escape this blow?!

This isn't magic! "

Aluneth laughed like a chicken with its neck slit open.

It looked in shock at the pirates who suddenly appeared in front of it in the smoke and dust of the mysterious explosion.

The latter's body was covered with dust, but fortunately protected by the Watcher's cloak, he was not injured, but he suffered great pressure when he hit the ground.

"Buzz"

The pirate's black gauntlet moved forward and latched onto the cold body of the holy staff of Aluneth.

He replied in a languid tone:

"Because I memorized all fourteen mana model variants of Arcane Explosion a month ago! I also did at least seventeen questions on how to deal with Arcane Explosion.

Dean's homework gave me new knowledge, and knowledge is my power, you arrogant fool!

Do it! "

Amidst Blake's scolding, he slightly relaxed the restraint on Xal'atath in the divine power slot of the character card, and a faint cold breath extended along the pirate's arm to the body of the holy staff of Aluneth.

A second prisoner poured into this "cage" used to bind the ancient arcane elements.

"Ah, it feels so good to be free, especially after being imprisoned by a black-hearted pirate for so long, I desperately need to move my body.

Hello, Alunes, we meet again. "

Xal'atath's voice sounded in the strange space inside the staff of Aluneth.

He spoke with an alluring laziness and a black belly that was black even when cut.

"You! Xal'atath! Evil creation, why are you here? And you became a prisoner of a weak pirate. Hahaha, this is really the funniest news I have heard in the past tens of thousands of years."

Aluneth had obviously dealt with Xal'atath before.

This will be considered a "meeting with old friends".

Of course you are very welcome.

It is very clear about what this evil creation can do, so the moment Sataras's consciousness slipped into the inside of the holy staff, the arcane elements began to draw magic power from the outside world.

It wants to expel this dark guy from its "home".

"Weak? Pay attention to the attitude of your words! Alunes, you are discussing my dearest and favorite little master. He will become my outstanding warrior in the future.

He just needs to be transformed.

A little transformation will make him burst out with the power of darkness that floods the world, unlike you, the miserable old maggot, whose eyes are as bad as ever when picking out his master.

Is this the first time you have been abandoned?

the second time?

The third time?

You just can't learn the lesson, right?

I guess Magna Aegwynn must have been driven crazy by your unoriginal chatter.

You are not good at talking at all, but you still want to imitate me. Do you think you, an old guy, can be as sweet and attractive as me? "

"Shut up! Poor creature of the void!"

Xal'atath seemed to have touched Aluneth's pain point, and it immediately retorted:

"Do you think your 'master' can control me like the previous guardian? In my eyes, he is just a child! And you, you are just a pathetic lunatic indulged in playing house with children.

Maybe it's because you found that you couldn't control those wild men, so you set your sights on such innocent children.

You make me sick, Xal'atath.

Hey, pirate over there, do you want me to tell you about Xal'atath's past failures? Don't listen to her bragging about her glorious history, let me tell you.

This pathetic guy fails a lot more than you think.

She was buried deep under the sea for centuries after the Great Schism. You might as well ask her how she encountered that shameful humiliation? "

"Enough! You are not allowed to whisper to my master! He can only belong to me, and everything about him belongs to me, you old, stupid and arrogant element!

You are boasting your disdain for the Shadow.

Arrogance will destroy you! "

When Xal'atath saw Alunes extending his consciousness towards the pirates, he immediately took action.

Under her urging, the shadows on Blake were mobilized and covered around the Holy Staff of Aluneth. For a time, this strange space was filled with the corrupting whispers originating from the abyss.

It also made Alunes scream.

Ancient elements like it have very few weaknesses, but direct contamination of consciousness is definitely the most deadly method when dealing with elements.

"Look at this weak heart sinking into darkness, and open your heart to the whispers."

Xal'atath sneered, and while using his power to launch a frantic attack on Aluneth, he sarcastically said:

"You are always full of power, Aluneth, a creature born of pure arcane.

Aegwynn was attracted to you here. Before she was an elf, before that she was a dragon, and before that dragon... Haha, you should be glad that you escaped the pursuit of the Dark Empire, otherwise, there would be a prison for you in the elemental realm.

you.

ah! "

Xal'atath, who had the advantage, also let out a scream a few seconds later, startling the pirate. He sensed the chattering whispers and quarrels in the holy staff and discovered that Xal'atath was sneak attacked by arcane elements.

The latter's weakness under attack was not a pretense.

But as an ancient element, it also has its own methods.

"Is this all you have?"

Aluneth rolled up a storm of arcane magic around the holy staff and sucked all the energy into itself. While absorbing the magic power, Aluneth shouted:

"I drank the magic and was not satisfied. I walked from place to place, and my enemies poured out batch after batch. You! Evil thing! I will devour you!"

I want to suck you dry!

How dare you offend me!

You ignorant evil spirit of vanity! "

It roared like this, against the dark whispers set off by Xal'atath, as if it had the upper hand.

But Blake, who was holding the staff outside, had a strange expression because he heard Alunes speaking to him quietly.

"I appreciate your intellectual curiosity, kid.

My former user tried to imprison the darkness, but she failed. Even powerful spellcasters like her have failed, and you have to face an opponent more dangerous than her enemies.

Listen to me, Xal'atath is up to no good.

You can't be her match.

but i can help you

You also know that she is not a good thing, but you won't be afraid, right?

Have you ever thought about opening a portal to other worlds and throwing that void evil thing in once and for all?

You have the power, kid.

Come, come with me, and we will banish her forever. "

"Really? Are you really going to help me?"

There was a hint of impatience and irritability in Blake's answer, and he whispered to Alunes:

"To tell you the truth, intelligent and powerful element, that woman is driving me crazy. Can you really help expel her? What do you want me to do?"

"Ah, you are indeed a good boy. You have chosen the right path."

Aluneth was facing Xal'atath in a conscious confrontation. It was obviously very stressed and was speaking intermittently.

It whispered to Blake:

"Xal'atath represents a force, a dangerous force that you don't yet understand, but if we work together, we can achieve extraordinary things.

I'll lend you my power, and you're a spellcaster too, right? You use me to open a door to the arcane realm, and then throw me in with Xal'atath.

I will be free.

And you will be relieved of a terrible trouble.

This will be a world-renowned achievement.

Come, let me guide you.

Do this first. "

This holy staff opened its magic to Black, and it wanted the pirates to help it. It felt the pirate's shadow power pouring into the staff.

It accepts that power.

But the moment it opened its authority to Black, there was a sudden restriction on the pirate that made Alunis scream. More of Xal'atath's power was used by the pirates through Alunis and his temporary The connection was sent into the staff.

The arcane elements that could have fought against Xal'atath were almost instantly defeated by the whispers that had been strengthened several times.

"Ha ha ha ha"

Blake, who looked irritated and helpless just now, put his hands on his hips and laughed loudly. He waved his hand and raised the Holy Staff of Aluneth from the magic ring that imprisoned it.

Rotating it twice in his hand, he flicked the staff of Aluneth and said to it in the communication of consciousness:

"O ancient element of wisdom, why don't you think about how Xal'atath came to live in my heart? Do you think she took the initiative to entangle me?

No no no.

It was me, the evil pirate, who took the initiative to find her and imprisoned her helplessly ruthlessly, just like I imprisoned you.

You and she are both victims.

She is not my master, I am her master.

She's just my, well, malicious minion. "

In front of Blake's eyes, the translucent character Kari and the entry for the Holy Staff of Aluneth appeared:

Name: Aluneth Protector's Staff

Quality: Legendary quality [Arcane Relic]

Status: Unable to unlock·Requires arcanist/mage/scholar profession to open

The pirate shrugged.

This is a weapon for orthodox spellcasters. It cannot be used by warlocks. This is a completely different spellcasting system, and both sources of power are different.

But it doesn’t matter.

He got this holy staff.

He could still feel the screams of Aluneth. Xalatath was like a madwoman who had been hungry for several years, constantly preying on the mental power of arcane elements.

There are even some signs of loss of control.

"Okay, come back."

Blake re-added the lock in the divine power column of the character card, and Xalatath's void divine power was continuously pulled back into the pirate's body. She shouted:

"A little more! Let me eat a little more. My little master, it is of no use to you to keep Alunes. You have seen how much I have helped you.

Let me have a physical body again!

This staff will become my new body, your new weapon, its power will be open to you, and you will rule the ocean with it! Azshara will surrender to you! "

"Well said! I'm really moved.

But compared to the weak Aluneth, I still think you are more dangerous. My Xalatath, you have always wanted to become the master, but I have not planned to make a lifelong decision.

So, come back.

My warm heart beating for you is your forever home. "

He said so gently.

But it can be said that he cruelly pulled Xalatath's void power back into his body. This made Xal'atath lose her composure, and she angrily shouted in the pirate's ear:

"I've done so much for you! You're such a cold man, but you're not willing to give me any tenderness? You really broke my heart!"

"But you also said, isn't that why you like me?"

The pirate replied quietly.

After a few seconds, Xal'atath returned to her senses. She returned to her previous lazy tone and whispered in the pirate's ear:

"As expected of the man I like, your hard-hearted heart makes me 'love' you even more. I will get you, Blake, and by then, I will make you willingly become my little boy favorite.

Don't listen to Aluneth's nonsense.

My mortal form is very eye-catching and will definitely make your heart sing.

You, a man I will never get tired of playing with, let’s keep getting along. "

She hid her voice, with a sense of hurt and ruthlessness, but the pirate was a very hateful and cold man, and he would not feel ashamed for hurting the girl's heart.

Instead, he whistled and said to the weak holy staff in his hand:

"Then, Lord Alunes, I have to find a 'new home' for you."

"Hey, no mortal can ever hope to gain the wisdom of Alunes! You are far less powerful than she was before. You will not succeed!"

The ancient element, who was extremely weak by Xal'atath, replied coldly and forcefully.

But when the pirate carried it out of the hall, it whispered in the pirate's ear:

"But that move was smart, kid. Especially your attitude towards Xal'atath showed me your wisdom. You are as cunning as Aegwynn, and I have come to appreciate you.

Want to become a true arcanist?

I can help you. "

"No, don't help!"

Black carried the holy staff of Alunes that exuded purple light on his shoulders, and he proudly walked towards the stunned blue dragon Sapphiron in front of him.

Said to the staff on his shoulder:

"It's better to pursue power one step at a time. I've already been taught a lesson by a stinky woman, and I don't want to be laughed at by her again the next time we meet.

Oh my God!

All I can think about now is the humiliation she brought me, damn it! I must give her a good look next time!

But now, it's time to get paid. "