In mortal civilization, dragons are mysterious and powerful legendary beings. They often symbolize powers that mortals cannot possess, and where their rumors spread, mysteries will always follow.
They were born far earlier than human civilization, and even earlier than the ancient elven empire. The period when the dragons were active was in the ancient times with no historical records at all. In that barbaric world, the dragons helped the world at that time
Managers maintain the order of this world.
With the birth of mortal civilization, the dragons hid behind the scenes for various reasons. After their last appearance in the ancient war, they completely left the world stage.
Mortals can arrogantly claim that this era belongs to mortals, but for those who have seen the truth of the world, the shadow of the dragon has actually always shrouded the world and has never been eliminated.
But even so, in the history of world civilizations, it is rare for giant dragons to actively intervene between civilizations, but in fact, there are indeed many giant dragons living in human society.
They have various purposes and leave their own mark on human civilization. Occasionally they will also play some dragon pranks. Many sung poems are adapted from these pranks. Crassus is just these
One of the dragons that is interested in humans, but compared with the behavior of its brethren with ulterior motives, Krasus disguised himself as a high elf and joined Dalaran out of pure curiosity and goodwill.
But now, it has taken the initiative to reveal its secret, for a more noble and urgent matter.
After receiving the summons from Antonidas, in the early morning of the next day, the six council archmages who had returned from all over the world gathered on the second floor of the Violet Hall, and when Prince Kael'thas arrived belatedly,
When he walked into the hall on the second floor, the noble and gentle prince was surprised to find:
In addition to the four members of the six-person council and Archmage Drandon, who was determined not to attend this meeting, there was actually an uninvited guest in the hall extended by space spells.
"A red dragon!"
His Highness the Prince said subconsciously:.
"And it's an adult dragon, which is really surprising."
"There is no need to be surprised, Kael'thas Sunstrider, we once had a very happy conversation."
The giant dragon made a deep sound. In the magical halo of transformation magic, its huge body shrank rapidly. After the halo dissipated, Archmage Krasus, who was also a high elf, appeared in front of everyone. He sat down
Prince Kael'thas' brows suddenly raised, and a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes.
"No wonder, no wonder I sent the best rangers all over Quel'Thalas, but I couldn't find even the slightest sign that it has something to do with you. It turns out that Quel'Thalas is not your hometown, Crassus.
Master Si."
His Highness the Prince shook his head:
"It seems that this emergency summons from the Parliament is just for this matter, right?"
He turned to look at Antonidas, who was sitting on the other side of the round table. The latter nodded silently, but did not express any opinion. The next person who spoke was a spirited female mage, who was playing with a stone in her hand.
Magic Gem said in a slightly hoarse voice:
"Drandon once told me that there was a powerful soul hidden under the gentle appearance of Archmage Krasus. I thought it was just a simple appreciation."
Ms. Modera smiled to herself:
"Now it seems that only Dranden among us is aware of your secret, and the others who claim to be powerful have been kept in the dark by you. You have been hiding it from us for 30 years!"
Ms. Modera's words were somewhat rude, which was in line with her always stern character and image. This female mage is close to 50 years old this year, but in fact, except for the snow-white hair that symbolizes aging, that
Very well maintained cheeks look up to 30 years old.
This is the power of magic.
For this faint accusation, Krasus did not refute, but the Archmage Ansrem Ruinvivor sitting on the other side was concerned about another thing. He was stroking his unkempt cheeks and those scattered hair.
Beard, he said softly:
"No wonder in the past few years, you can easily find long-lost magic documents, and from time to time you can bring back cherished ancient magic items from all over the world, and your knowledge of fire magic is so profound that it shocks us all.
.”
"As a giant dragon, it is indeed very simple to find these things."
The archmage, who was dressed like a down-and-out wandering mage, coughed slightly, and a trace of loss and kindness flashed in his eyes:
"But even so, I will not hate you because you conceal your identity, Krasus. In the past few years, we all see the contribution you have made to Dalaran. This has nothing to do with race, although it is related to a
I'm a little flattered that the dragon has become a friend... We're friends, right?"
"Of course, without a doubt."
Crassus sighed, sat on the chair, and said sincerely:
"In the beginning, I joined Dalaran purely because of my personal curiosity about humans. In the dragon community, there are many strange legends about humans. Some radical compatriots even think that humans are no different from beasts, but
I don’t think so.”
"The history of the dragon completely records the entire process of human civilization from birth to development. During a trip 3800 years ago, I saw your Emperor Arathor with my own eyes and drank with him in a tavern.
Wine, I don’t believe that the descendants of such heroes will live like beasts, and the decades in Dalaran have also proved my persistence.”
Krasus looked at the other archmages, he smiled gently and said:
"You are worthy of the land you occupy. In today's stage, human beings are the real protagonists. And as Ansrem said, I have also gained many mortal friends. Well, my friends
Modera... don't be angry, that will make your carefully maintained appearance look older. I will give you a piece of pure life force as compensation for deceiving you, which will make you look younger."
"Don't think that a gift will make me forgive you! Foolish and arrogant Crassus."
The female archmage shook her head, a hint of cunning flashed in her eyes:
"At least three copies, otherwise no matter what you say today, I won't agree."
"Okay, let's have three."
The Red Dragon Mage let out a burst of laughter, and other archmages also laughed. The estrangement just now disappeared invisibly. Even if the races are different, friendship can actually be had, and for a mortal mage, becoming a giant dragon
friends, which is indeed something to be proud of.
"Okay, the small talk is over, let's get down to business."
Antonidas, with a hint of worry on his face, knocked on the table, looked at the other people in the parliament, and said softly:
"Krassus came to Dalaran for help. It was about the Red Dragon Queen who was imprisoned by the orcs with evil artifacts during the Orc War. The dragons have discovered the place where the Red Dragon Queen was imprisoned, which is in the wetlands.
Under the fortress of Grim Batol, let Krasus speak about this matter."
The Red Dragon Master stood up, coughed slightly, and said:
"Yes, I am indeed here to ask for help from my human friends. The wars in the mortal world have nothing to do with us, because the dragons maintain a higher order. Within the framework of this order, no matter whether it is Kalim
There are many night elves, high elves in Quel'Thalas, trolls hiding in the Hinterlands, and even quilboars in the Barrens, all have their own place."
"The arrival of the orcs broke this framework. Before the outbreak of the first orc war, the Dragonmaw orcs, guided by some dark forces, found the sealed artifact-the giant in the foothills of the Redridge Mountains in the Kingdom of Stormwind.
Dragon Soul, also called Demon Soul. In the War of the Ancients, this artifact was forged to fight against the demon army that invaded Azeroth. It did play a role, but unfortunately, it eventually fell into the trap of ambition.
In the hands of the family.”
Crassus concealed the inside story of the dragon war. The dirty nature of these dragons was not suitable for humans to know. He said:
"We spent unimaginable energy to seal this artifact in a wild corner of the world..."
"Wait, Crassus, I have a question."
Archmage Ansrem interrupted Krasus' introduction and said: "The territory of the Kingdom of Storms is not considered barbaric by any means!"
Crassus shook his head:
"In our time, it was indeed a wild place like the ends of the earth, without any trace of life. Unfortunately, the giant dragon could not see the future. After nearly ten thousand years, humans actually established their own in that wild place.
kingdom."
"Uh, okay."
Archmage Ansrem patted the head of the Mediterranean-haired man, and said with some embarrassment: "Go on."
"In short, the orcs discovered the evil artifact and began to try to use it."
A trace of pain flashed across Crassus' handsome face:
"In addition to the powerful power of the artifact, it also has the terrifying ability to bind the dragon. Especially the dragon with the purer bloodline will become weaker after being restrained. And when I feel that the artifact is touched, my queen
, the great and powerful Life-Binder Alexstrasza personally took the most powerful dragon guard to Redridge Mountain to check...and that was the beginning of the disaster."
"So, in the orc war, that's how the red dragons who helped the evil deeds came to be?"
Prince Kael'thas' fingers were beating on the table, and he looked at Krasus:
"Didn't you take any action?"
"Actually, we took a lot of action."
Krasus said in a deep voice: "The powerful ancient red dragon set out from the Ruby Sanctuary to rescue the queen. However, because of the existence of the devil's soul, those cunning orcs threatened us with the queen's safety, causing the red dragon's powerful power to disappear.
With no place to use it, and even being coerced by them to attack the Alliance, humans cannot imagine the lofty status that the Queen holds in our group."
He shook his head:
"As long as the Demon Soul is still in the hands of the orcs, the red dragon, not just the red dragon, but other giant dragons can't interfere in this matter, and there is a dark force behind the orcs that humans can't fight against. I can't let me do that at that time.
Our human friends have sacrificed their lives for the fate of the dragon...until recently!"
A gleam flashed in Krasus's eyes:
"To be precise, two years ago, the dark power behind the orcs was gradually dispelled. After it was completely confirmed that the power that could threaten the world had dissipated, I came to seek help."
He looked at the great mages in front of him and said sincerely:
"I ask you to help us rescue the imprisoned queen. In return, as long as you put forward conditions, we will do our best to realize the needs of the alliance for you. I have already asked my fellow dragons for help, but no matter whether it is the green dragon
Or the bronze dragons, they are all... wary of the dragon soul, so we must use intelligent races other than dragons to complete this rescue. It is very difficult, but we will do our best to help."
"You mean, the Red Dragon Queen is imprisoned in Grim Batol, the area occupied by the Dragonmaw Orcs?"
Archmage Modera rubbed her forehead and said in a deep voice:
"You really picked a good time, Crassus. If it were a few months ago, we would undoubtedly have helped you, but now... the situation has changed."
"What's the meaning?"
Krasus frowned, and Archmage Ansrem also introduced:
"There are many orc captives imprisoned in Arathi Highlands and Hillsbrad Hills. You should know this. Those places are very close to the wetland area where Grim Batol is located, and just half a month ago, in various places on the eastern continent,
The wandering orcs suddenly showed signs of gathering, led by the extremely powerful Warsong clan! And their crazy chief, Grom Hellscream."
"They are currently operating in the Arathi Highlands and want to attack human shelters and free their compatriots. The worst thing is... the Dragonmaw orcs seem to have joined forces with them."
Archmage Antonidas closed his eyes and said in a deep voice:
"Several meetings have been held within the alliance on this matter. In the near future, a war is likely to break out here, and now the Arathi region and the wetland region have become real hot spots, Krasus.
..”
"It's not that we are unwilling to help you. We are honored to be able to help the Red Dragon Queen, but Dalaran is a secular organization after all. We cannot risk the threat of stimulating war by sending the Archmage to that area..."
Antonidas looked around and lowered his voice:
"What's more important is a tightly sealed matter... the orc chief who was imprisoned in Lordaeron. Just a week ago, Orgrim, he... escaped from prison!"