"It's affecting me... There are no whispers, no illusions... When I kill those hozens with weapons, I always feel an inexplicable sense of relief. By the time I react... it has already
, it has already appeared..."
Wrapped in a quilt and sitting by the warm fire, Vanessa looked pale. She held a glass of green plum wine brewed by the Pandaren in her hand. This sweet and sour liquid could dilute the remaining anxiety in her heart, but at this time
Vanessa's condition was very bad. Her face was haggard, her lips were chapped, and her originally sharp eyes had become a little dull... as if she was seriously ill.
Several children sat next to Vanessa, constantly comforting her, while Shi Bu, the priest of the Qinglong Temple in the Emerald Forest, and the traveler Shi Bu looked solemnly at a ball of weird energy that was torn from Vanessa's body, and from time to time
After discussing with a few pandaren monks around me, it was obvious that this thing was definitely not a good thing, and judging from the expressions of these pandaren, they obviously knew what it was.
"Have a drink, don't think about it, it's all over."
Taelia looked distressedly at her best friend who had just escaped from the disaster. She stroked Vanessa's hair, trying to make her more awake, while the little ghost Yuna, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, widened her eyes.
, staring hard at Vanessa, this is the task given to her by Dornan. As long as that weird energy appears on Vanessa again, Yuna must expel that energy as soon as possible.
In fact, if Yuna hadn't reacted quickly enough just now, I'm afraid Vanessa would have been completely contaminated by that weird power by now.
"Yuna, you said that the ability that is trying to influence Vanessa does not come from the ancient gods?"
Dornan sat next to Yuna. She looked worriedly at Vanessa who was in a very bad state. She asked in a low voice:
"I just heard you shouting "Black Goat", did you see the essence of that energy?"
"Um!"
The little ghost nodded:
"It's not an ugly big octopus! It's a black goat with horns. It's ugly, like a monster made of smoke, with 7 eyes! But it can't speak, and it won't jump out suddenly to scare you..."
Yuna scratched her horns, probably because she couldn't think of a suitable adjective. After more than ten seconds, she tilted her head, poked her face with her finger and said:
"And the clone of the black goat is not as flexible as the big octopus. It seems to be dead, unable to think, like a ghost. It did not choose Vanessa specifically, maybe it was just Vanessa.
Shah is unlucky."
As soon as Yuna finished speaking, the door of the Panda house in Potong Village was suddenly pushed open, and Lili, a red panda with a happy face, jumped into the room. Behind her was someone carrying a jade bamboo stick.
There were Pandaren monks wearing black monk robes and bamboo hats, and several Marines wearing federal military uniforms and weapons. Lili introduced to her other friends:
"My Uncle Chen is here. He is here specifically to save us. Friends, don't be afraid. Uncle Chen is the most powerful!"
Before Lili finished speaking, Major Harold of the Marine Corps who followed Lao Chen to the Black Ark Fleet in Pandaria saw the eldest lady Vanessa sitting by the fire, which made Major Harold relax.
One breath.
He walked forward quickly, gave a neat military salute to Miss Vanessa, and whispered:
"Miss Vanessa, as well as Telia and Miss Dornan, I have been ordered to return you all safely to federal land. Please pack up and we will set off immediately."
The major glanced at the lost Miss Vanessa, and he emphasized his tone:
"The empire's invincible fleet will block the outer sea soon. Miss, we can't delay any longer."
"Wait, Major!"
Dornan jumped out of bed and said to Major Harold:
"We don't need to risk passing through the blocked sea. I can feel that there is only the last layer of fog left on the Pandaria sea. As long as the fog completely dissipates, I can use astral teleportation to send us back to Stormwind City immediately.
So don’t be too nervous... To be honest, Vanessa’s current state is not suitable for traveling long distances with you.”
"Uh...what's going on here, Miss?"
Major Harold was an old soldier, and he could tell at a glance that Miss Vanessa was in a bad state. The veteran couldn't help but ask:
"Were you attacked? Or was it for other reasons?"
"It's evil!"
A strange voice sounded behind Major Harold, causing the veteran to turn around subconsciously and saw the solemn-looking Pandaren priest speaking in a language he did not understand:
"The ancient demon has infected this poor little girl. Her soul has not yet awakened. She must go to Qinglong Temple immediately to receive treatment and purification from the priests."
"What is this pandaren talking about?"
The major frowned and looked at Lao Chen, who had followed him. The latter spoke a few words to the priest in Pandaren language, and then translated with a solemn expression:
"What Elder Shibu means is that something evil still exists in Vanessa, and we must follow him to a place called "Qinglong Temple" where there is a way to cure Vanessa."
"this..."
The major didn't know how to answer for a while. To be honest, he didn't trust these pandas. If possible, he would rather take Miss Vanessa back to the Federation immediately and receive treatment from the priests there. Vanessa's
Identity is a bit sensitive. Once the pandas here harbor evil intentions, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Just when Major Harold was hesitating, the figure of Blood Maid Cordana also appeared strangely at the door of the room, and was immediately surrounded by several Pandaren monks who sensed the vampire's aura.
But Cordana didn't care. She raised her hand and threw Anthony Iron Horn, who was tied up with chains, on the ground. The severely beaten captain was now miserable, but he was still beaten by that
A strange energy dominates the mind, roaring like a beast.
"Follow them! Major."
Cordana, surrounded by monks, shouted to Major Harold:
"The destructive power of these damn things is much more serious than you think. It is like a plague that is infecting other people crazily. Now if we force the little girl Vanessa back to the Federation, it may cause a bigger disturbance.
, so if the pandas here can solve it, we will do as they say. Don’t worry, Major, we will protect you along the way."
"I will protect you too!"
Old Chen, who had not spoken much, also assured in a deep voice:
"If an accident does happen, I will do my best to rush out with the children...I promise!"
After Major Harold received assurances from both parties, he looked at Miss Vanessa's current state, and finally nodded.
He had seen Lao Chen's skills with his own eyes. He defeated half of the Booty Bay guards alone, and the emblem on Cordana's chest represented that she was a high-level agent of the mysterious Dark Blade Intelligence Agency. These dark walkers
The story has long been famous within the Federation. With the protection of both parties, the safety of the children is guaranteed.
When Lao Chen saw that Harold had made a decision, he turned around and looked at Priest Shibu:
"Without further ado, Elder Shibu, please take us to Qinglong Temple. But before leaving, I have a worry that I must tell you."
Priest Shibu also curiously looked at this compatriot he had never seen before. The priest was sure that neither Lao Chen nor Lili were local pandaren in Pandaria, so he was also quite curious about the origins of these two people. Could it be that in Pandaria
Beyond, beyond the mist, is there a tribe of pandaren thriving?
Facing Lao Chen's question, Lorewalker Shi Bu nodded. The fat panda man stroked his beard and said:
"Say it."
"To be honest, the identities of these children in the outside world are very sensitive. Now, there is a fleet off the coast of Pandaria that may target the children. What I am worried about is that once that fleet comes in full force to attack, Qinglong will
Can the temple ensure the safety of the children?”
Lao Chen looked at Priest Shibu and said calmly:
"Although I personally want to believe my compatriots, after all, I am entrusted by others, and I must protect the safety of the children, so I must get this guarantee before leaving."
"Hahahaha, don't worry, my strange compatriots."
Priest Shibu laughed and said with a hint of pride:
"Qinglong Temple is one of the Supreme Gods. The powerful and wise Heavenly Lord Qinglong is in the dojo of the Jade Forest. As long as those cruel outsiders dare to spread their malice to Qinglong Temple, the powerful Supreme God will definitely teach them a lesson they will never forget!"
As he spoke, Priest Shibu turned his attention to Vanessa and Captain Anthony, who had been completely infected by the demon. He sighed and said helplessly:
"What's more, in the face of dark monsters that disappeared in ancient times but have resurrected today, only the Supreme God has a real way to cure the evil demon's infestation..."
"Without further delay, my guest, come with me quickly... There is still a long way to go from Potong Village to Qinglong Temple."
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"boom"
A bright flame burst out on the sea on the left side of the Armada, indicating that a battleship was hit by a cannonball. From the telescope, Major General Taylor could clearly see that the deck of the high elf battleship was on fire.
It has lost most of its combat effectiveness.
"The port side of the Morning Star was damaged. The Enterprise moved forward to fill the attack position and cover the retreat of the Morning Star!"
The major general gave instructions to the correspondent beside him, and the dwarf in military uniform immediately sent a telegram warning to the two target warships. This kind of communication equipment that was "reproduced" a few years ago is in the Armada.
It has been promoted and applied. In such fierce naval battles, it is finally no longer necessary for flag bearers to communicate with each other using semaphores.
The development of science and technology will always be the first to change the rhythm of war. With the serial connection of telegraph machines, Tanred's command of the Invincible Fleet has become more convenient. This fleet is more like being twisted into a rope.
In the hands of an excellent commander, it is as easy as an arm to command.
However, the Federation fleet, which is more technologically advanced than the Empire, also has its own command system, so this is not actually a crushing advantage. Moreover, the Federation's advanced engineering system also gives the Federation warships an advantage that the Armada cannot match.
"The cannons of the federal rookies are so accurate!"
Admiral Tanred, who had been watching the fierce naval battle on the bridge, put down his telescope, and Rear Admiral Taylor next to him complained helplessly:
"I heard from some Federation merchant ship captains that Black Ark's warships have a set of engineering equipment called "fire control". They can make the landing point of the shells more accurate through repeated calculations... What a hell!
I have been fighting for more than 30 years, and this is the first time I have heard that naval battles can be fought like this. It is really crooked!"
"It's not much use if the cannon is fired accurately."
Tanred commented with a smile:
"Battleships are not soldiers. Even if they are hit by a few shots, they will not lose their combat effectiveness immediately. I admit that many new ideas of the Federation's Black Ark Fleet have given me great inspiration, but naval battles cannot only be won with advanced weapons.
...Black Ark lacks experience in real warfare from the commander to the sailors. Look, they panicked. They have lost 9 ships. We only lost 2 airships and 3 frigates. They are definitely losing!"
Indeed, at this time in the sea off Pandaria, the opposing fleets had been engaged in battle for 2 hours. During the crazy exchange of bombardments, the Black Ark fleet lost its formation first. This was a very important factor in naval battles in the Age of Sail.
It's just sailing by wind. The problem is that in this field, the skilled sailors of the Armada are many times better than the recruits of the Black Ark.
The Federation fleet fell into a headwind situation almost from the beginning of the war. The Armada, which was sailing against the wind, attacked with flexibility from all directions. Fortunately, the firepower of the Black Ark fleet was stronger than that of the Armada, which allowed them to survive until now.
, but as Tanred said, Black Ark is already at the end of its war effort. If General Valentine can no longer reverse the decline, then Black Ark's naval battle will be lost.
But soon, both Tanred and Taylor discovered some strange things about the Black Ark fleet.
"Tyler, am I dazzled? The Black Ark fleet is gathering its formation? What's going on? Are they crazy?"
Tanred frowned and looked through the telescope at the smoke-filled sea in front of him. Major General Taylor was also watching his opponent. After a moment, the major general replied:
"You read that right, General, they are indeed closing in... Wait! They are abandoning ship! Those sailors are jumping into the sea like crazy! What happened?"
In the field of view of the telescope, the two generals clearly saw that the rear battleships of the Black Ark Fleet were leaving the battlefield at the fastest speed, as if they were fleeing, while the dozen or so battleships in front of the Armada were fighting,
Sailors kept dancing and jumping from the deck into the sea, and fires broke out inexplicably on the decks of several battleships, as if they had encountered a rebellion.
"They're running away!"
Taylor rotated the telescope, and he saw the edge of the flagship of the Black Ark fleet. Some federal men wearing commander uniforms were jumping off the deck and gathering on the lifeboats.
"They ran away, these cowards...wait! Why do their sailors seem to be killing each other?"
The major general pointed the telescope at the out-of-control battleships. He saw the crazy federal sailors on the deck of the battleship. He looked back at his commander in confusion. Tanred also put down the telescope at this moment, and he frowned deeply.
Browsing, after a moment, he turned to look at Taylor:
"Let every captain in the fleet report the situation immediately!"
"If the Black Ark fleet encounters some unexpected special circumstances and needs to jump into the sea to escape, it means that we may... also be in trouble."
