Shadow Trails in Azeroth

In the Yongge Forest under the setting sun, a long shadow is cast on the ground, like a huge butterfly flapping its wings and flying lightly across the sky.

But even in the world of Azeroth, there are no such big butterflies.

Its size is almost the same as Black's beloved Hippogryph King Sky, and its wingspan is even a little larger than Sky.

This is a dragon eagle.

A magical creature that exists only in a few areas of Azeroth.

They have a head similar to that of a dragonfly, a slender body like a dragonfly or a flying snake, two pairs of large wings, one large and one small, that are a mixture of butterfly and fish fins, and a tail like a fish's tail.

Because the wings take up most of the body, this elegant and fantastic creature always gives people a "light" feeling when it flies.

But in fact, the Dragon Eagle's carrying capacity is completely inconsistent with its light body shape.

It can be ridden by armored elven rangers, and is also used as a mount and battle companion by some spellcasters due to its natural use of fire magic.

Dragon Eagle's flame jet is very powerful.

This makes it not only useful for transportation, but also as a powerful hunting companion for rangers.

The dragon eagle is also the symbol of Quel'Thalas, although the high elves only began to imitate the Amani trolls in taming the local dragon eagle after migrating to this land.

But this does not prevent the elves from loving this elegant creature.

They believe that the dragon eagle represents beautiful character and is the most perfect fusion of nature and magic. The dragon eagle in front of him is even more exaggerated. It is also covered with magic armor, which means that it is more powerful than the ordinary dragon eagle.

Also, it has a nice blue look.

Alleria Windrunner is now sitting on her armored dragonhawk, wearing the green chain mail of the Farstrider Legion, using a hood to cover her long golden hair and beautiful cheeks.

Behind her was a red war bow with a unique, slender and delicate shape.

The red quiver is filled with arrows handcrafted by the legendary ranger.

She exuded a dusty aura. Although she had magic to help her along the way, she basically didn't stop for a moment.

"Forest of Eternal Song."

The eldest daughter of Windrunner looked down at her familiar hometown on her armed dragon eagle mount, but what she saw was the beautiful scene of a fiery red sea of ​​trees and maple forest that she remembered.

The traces of the orc war left on this land are far from dissipated.

In order to defeat the Farstrider Legion, those brutal invaders burned a third of the Eversong Forest in a fire when they invaded the Elf Kingdom.

Now more than half a year has passed since the war ended, but the newly planted maple trees are far from growing. It will take at least several decades to restore this war-torn forest to its original size.

Thinking of this, the eldest daughter of Windrunner became even more disgusted with the orcs.

This extreme disgust and hatred is understandable.

Her mother died fighting the orc invaders in the fire that burned the forest.

She had enough reason to hate those orcs. For a while, the ranger, immersed in grief, wanted to use his war bow to kill all the orc invaders.

That is a very scary thought, especially if she does have this ability. If not stopped, it will turn into a tragedy.

Fortunately, at that time, there was a very warm and reliable person beside the ranger who was always enlightening her.

Even though that man hated the orcs in his heart, he still brought Alleria back from falling into the abyss of killing. In his words:

Even if the orcs died ten thousand times, it would not be enough to repay the suffering of those who died, but we cannot ignore those who are still alive.

"well"

Alleria Windrunner on the Dragon Eagle let out a long sigh. She was feeling very confused at the moment, not only because of the short separation, but also the letter she received.

Ten minutes later, the loyal Dragon Eagle sent his master to the manor of Windrunner Tower.

This manor is the most classic style of the high elves. It is a perfect combination of slender magic towers, dome-style buildings, gardens and other functional buildings. It retains the beauty while building a perfect setting for a family with a long heritage. A warm home.

Unfortunately, the most important person in the family is no longer here.

"I was surprised to know that you were coming back. I thought you would never come back, sister. After all, you didn't come back on the day my mother died in the war or when she was buried.

He also took Sasdora away without permission.

According to Windrunner tradition, this is betrayal! "

When Alleria walked out of the Dragon Eagle's Nest tiredly, a calm, yet magnetic, slightly deep voice sounded behind her.

A helpless smile appeared on Alleria's face.

She turned around and looked at the person behind her.

A ranger whose body shape was very similar to hers, even about the same height, was crossing his arms and looking at her with a look that couldn't tell whether he liked or resisted.

That woman had the same long hair, even the same eyes, and the same sky-blue war lines on her face.

The difference is that one person's war lines are on the left cheek and the other person's right cheek.

If I had to say something different, it would probably be that the female elf opposite had thinner cheeks, and her eyes had a coldness that Alleria didn't have, as well as a very calm sense, acting as if everything was under control.

And her temperament.

How should I put it, a cool black rose with thorns.

In comparison, the eldest daughter of Windrunner is gentler, more tolerant, and more like a warm big sister.

After all, he is the first child born in this generation of the Windrunner family, so it is not surprising that he has such characteristics.

"Am I back now?"

The eldest sister said helplessly:

"I brought Thasdora back. The war is over and I don't need it anymore. You need its power now more than me.

I heard on the road that the Senate Party initiated a vote of no confidence in you because you refused to join the humans in attacking Zul'Aman and completely exterminate the Amani trolls.

Why? "

"Not the time."

Sylvanas Windrunner, the second sister of Windrunner and the current ranger general of Silvermoon City, said in a cold tone:

"This is a military secret. I will not discuss it with you, a person who has been expelled from the military. In addition, don't worry about those congressmen who only know how to talk. Their criticism of me is just a way for them to show their presence.

When I look at them, I lose. "

"Okay, I won't ask anymore. I came all the way back, and you don't even give me a smile? Sister."

Alleria raised her hands in a gesture of surrender and said:

"I also brought you gifts."

"Go and rest."

Sylvanas's face showed no further reaction. It was as cold as a piece of ice from beginning to end. She waved her hand to Alleria and said:

"Let's have a meal together tomorrow and tell me why you want to come back at this time."

She turned and whistled.

A rare, pure black armored dragonhawk flapped its wings and fell from the dragonhawk's nest. It was almost identical to Alleria's blue dragonhawk.

This is also normal.

Because these two dragon eagles are "sisters" hatched from eggs that the two sisters plundered together from the war against the Amani trolls.

So, the relationship between these two sisters is really interesting.

"Why are you going?"

Seeing Sylvanas sitting on the dragon eagle, Alleria asked:

"Where did Lilas go again?"

"My little brother is going to train."

The second sister grabbed the reins without looking back, and let the black dragon eagle swoop past the side of Windrunner's eldest daughter, and the wind blew up her golden hair.

While riding away, Sylvanas gave a somewhat playful reply:

"As for me, I have a date. What? Are you only allowed to secretly fall in love with humans? Finally, I have bad news for you. I don't agree with you and that paladin.

I am the head of the family now!

You must obey my orders.

Also, I might not be back tonight, so you can take care of dinner yourself. "

"you are hopeless."

Sylvanas dressed up beautifully and went to the appointment, leaving Alleria messy in the wind, watching her sister disappear. The eldest sister covered her forehead, covered her face, and showed a troublesome smile.

She said softly:

"You are not the head of the family, my sister. Whoever holds Sasdora is the head of the family."

After saying that, she turned around and did not go to rest. Instead, she walked into the main tower of Windrunner Manor and took out the letter in her hand to read it. She did not tell her sister why she came back.

She didn't want her sister to bear unnecessary pressure, and she didn't want her to face the truth that might break her heart.

Sylvanas always acted confident and cold, but in fact, she was the most sensitive of the three sisters.

If the information in the letter is true, there is no doubt that it will destroy Sylvanas's defenses.

That's what the eldest sister doesn't want to see.

"Send a messenger to find my brother and ask him to live in the military camp tonight, and then seal the manor! No one is allowed to come in tonight!"

Alleria gave instructions to the family guards in the main tower, and a few minutes later, the entrances and exits of the entire manor were sealed from all directions.

When the magic barrier opens, it's like entering a state of war.

The eldest sister reached out and took off her hood. She took a deep breath, held the family war bow in her hands, and sat alone in the head of the family's seat in the main tower hall.

She was waiting for midnight.

she is waiting

The arrival of the ghost who calls herself her mother.

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"Oh, your archery technique is not right. Your body should be straight, why is it always tilted?"

In a forest hunting ground not far from Windrunner Manor, Black, who was carrying a Far Walker Legion standard battle bow, was frowning and pointing at the tall, thin, handsome but somewhat feminine young elf in front of him.

But the latter was unconvinced.

He glanced at the Farstrider Legion captain's armor worn by Blake, and then at the slightly familiar face of the "elf" in front of him. For a moment, he couldn't remember where he had seen him.

However, since he is the captain of the Farstrider Legion, he must be an elite ranger, so it is not easy to refuse help directly.

He frowned and retorted:

"My three sisters all shoot like this. They are all very powerful rangers. I don't think there is any problem with this."

"You and your sisters studied? No wonder you learned like this."

Blake curled his lips and took a step forward, just like Windrunner's mother when she corrected her past bad habits, and put her hands on the shoulders and waist of the young elf in front of her.

He lifted his arm, forced him to straighten it, and explained:

"Your sisters are girls and you are a boy, do you understand? In terms of shooting skills, men's advantages lie in strength and endurance, while women focus more on flexibility.

If you want to use your strengths, you have to do what I say. "

"Huh? Is that really the case?"

After hearing the pirate's very reasonable explanation, the young elf kept his body straight and said thoughtfully:

"No wonder the second sister never let me practice with her and insisted on letting me go to the military camp to receive basic ranger training."

"Of course it is! You little idiot, didn't anyone teach you? Well, I'm sorry, I forgot, your amazing mother died in the war.

She doesn't have time to teach you the details. "

Black shrugged, patted the young elf on the shoulder, and looked in the direction of Windrunner Manor. His "Raven Messenger" would be flying around the manor, sharing the view with Blake.

Alleria is back.

Sylvanas went on a date, and she also found the last key person, and everything went so smoothly. He raised his head and glanced at the sky. Dusk was about to pass and night was coming.

"I heard that you planned to be a scholar and a bard before. Why do you suddenly want to practice shooting skills? Are you planning to change your career to a ranger?"

He took a few steps back, took out a bottle of wine from his waist, opened the lid and poured a sip into his mouth.

This action made the young elf a little confused.

As far as he could remember, soldiers of the Farstrider Legion were not allowed to drink alcohol under any circumstances unless they were on leave. Why is this captain with a familiar face in front of him so bold?

Isn't he afraid that he will file a complaint against his second sister?

Faced with Black's question, Lilas Windrunner, the contemporary younger brother of the Windrunner family, frowned and answered:

"After my mother died in the war, I realized that the world is not peaceful. My mother used to protect me, but now I must learn to protect myself.

My surname is Windrunner, and drawing a bow and shooting an arrow is an instinct that runs in my blood. "

"well said!"

The pirate clapped his hands and praised:

"Your mother must be very pleased to see you like this. In the past few months, she has been telling me that you grew up among girls and lacked masculinity.

Well, she still looks a bit sissy now.

But at least that manly energy was shown. "

"Shua"

The bow in Lilas' hand turned in the next moment, and the sharp arrow reached Black's head. He asked in a deep voice:

"What did you mean by what you just said?"

"Ah, that's what I mean."

The pirate tilted his head.

At the same time, a big bear silently emerged from behind Liras, and slapped the young elf who was caught off guard on the back of the head with a claw.

Xiongxiong restrained his strength, afraid of beating this bamboo-pole-like elf to death.

But even the weakest blow from the bear's paw was enough to make Lars Windrunner fall to the ground in a daze.

He tried his best to get up, but saw the pirate coming over, removing the disguise of the deceptive orb in front of him, revealing his original figure.

He knelt down and said to Lilas Windrunner, who was struggling under the bear's paw:

"Little brother, big brother, I will teach you some free dark wisdom today. Next time you want to threaten someone, just shoot the arrow and don't speak.

The more you talk, the weaker you appear. "

"Besides, what I just said is that you are lucky today. I will send you to see your mother right away."

The pirate clenched his fist and punched the struggling Rilas.

He said in a relaxed tone:

"Whatever is in your heart, tell her your mental journey and sad growth experience during this period."

The fist grew bigger and bigger in front of Lilas Windrunner's eyes, and finally hit his forehead with a bang, leaving only darkness in the young elf's eyes.

Lilas Windrunner's idea is actually right. The world is really not peaceful, and there are bad people everywhere.

It's just that he understood it a little late.