Chapter 1439 'That Lord' who still refuses to give up
When Sharlayan went to Frostfire Ridge to meet with Free Will executives, Kel'Thuzad expressed his intention to discuss private matters.
At that time, Sharlayan and others still had many important matters to deal with, so they temporarily suppressed the private discussions Kel'Thuzad mentioned.
The ensuing melee in Blade's Edge Mountains, the search, transport and rescue of dragon eggs, as well as the continued search for the whereabouts of the ancient god Draenor, have involved most of Sarlayan's mind, and he has been unable to find time.
Ask Kel'Thuzad for details.
"It's me, you three, don't be too busy doing it yet."
Kel'Thuzad, wearing lich robes, floated out of the forest with his hands raised.
Sarlayan narrowed his eyes slightly and said meaningfully: "So urgent? It seems that the matter you want to discuss with me is not just the private matter you said, right?"
Kel'Thuzad did not shy away from this topic and admitted it honestly.
"Indeed, due to the importance of the matter, it is not convenient for Solas and Alonsus to know about this matter."
"Hmph~"
Sarlayan put his hands on his chest and hummed noncommittally. Jaina immediately used the soundproof magic circle to cover the grove where the four of them were.
"Tell me, what is it?"
Kel'Thuzad: "Related to the Shadowlands."
"oh?"
Sharlayan's expression changed slightly, and the expressions of Jaina and Onyxia also became serious.
The Black Dragon Princess frowned and asked: "As far as we know, since the undead army left Azeroth, the Shadow Realm can no longer easily contact you, right?"
Kel'Thuzad nodded: "That's true. Without the special signal amplifier of Icecrown Citadel, even the Frostmourne that houses someone's soul has been taken away. In theory, the Shadow Realm can no longer pass through.
Contact us via the usual means.”
"Theoretically, the normal way."
Sarlayan immediately extracted the key words from Kel'Thuzad's words.
"That is to say, some people from the Shadow Realm have contacted you again through unconventional means... No, it's just you?"
"exactly."
Kel'Thuzad spread his hands in a self-deprecating tone: "Perhaps my exquisite egoistic nature has been seen through. A certain boss in the Shadow Realm thinks that as long as he pays more chips than Azeroth, I have no moral integrity.
The lich will turn to him for profit."
"Ha~" Sarlayan twitched the corner of his mouth with a half-smile: "Isn't it?"
"Kel'Thuzad, we have known each other for many years. We know what kind of person you are."
"No need to beat around the bush, just tell the truth."
Sarlayan's expression remained calm: "What do you want to get from Azeroth? Is there anything worth giving up the high price offered by the rats in the Shadow Realm?"
Kel'Thuzad didn't take Sarlayan's comments seriously. He smiled hoarsely and said, "The answer is actually very simple."
"Salayan, just like you know my nature very well. We have known each other for many years, and I know your temper very well."
"If I abandon Azeroth for the higher stakes offered by the Shadow Realm, you will never let me go as a traitor. I don't want to be lost and completely destroyed so early."
"Besides, perhaps from the surface, the chips paid by the Lord from the Shadow Realm are indeed very exciting."
"But from a long-term perspective, I think you...or Azeroth can provide me with more resources than he does."
"After all, the younger generation of defenders of Azeroth, including you, are still in a period of rapid growth, while the future of the elders of the Shadow Realm can already be seen at a glance."
Saryan smiled meaningfully: "Is it a trade-off between short-term interests and long-term benefits?"
"Forget it, the temptation ends here, let us get to the point."
Sarlayan's expression became serious again: "What does the Shadow Realm want from you? How do they get in touch with you?"
Kel'Thuzad also retracted his previous joking attitude and answered Sharlayan's question seriously.
"Let's talk about contact information first. During the time when I was sent to the Dark Temple to support Yin Lidan, a Nasrezim under Shahras suddenly and mysteriously found me privately."
"Nasrezim..."
A look of surprise flashed through the eyes of the three Sarlayans at the same time.
"I understand." Jaina frowned slightly: "Yin Lidan has a long-term vision, but he is so careless that he ignores the threats that may come from around him because of his long-term expectations."
Onyxia rubbed her chin with interest and asked, "Does Matron Shahras know about this?"
"I don't know." Kel'Thuzad shook his head and explained: "After I separated from the Nasrezim, I tested Shahras in a subtle way. I can basically confirm that she didn't know about this matter."
Sarlayan nodded: "It's not surprising. Although the Xivalla family is also quite scheming, they are still inferior to the Nasrezim who are good at controlling people's hearts."
"This group of ace spies from the Shadow Realm have infiltrated into every named organization in the universe, even the Legion of Light, which is theoretically incompatible with all evil forces."
[Indeed, the light-forged Dreadlord named Lothaxon knew there was something wrong at the first glance. 】
[Will there be a life-based Dreadlord in the future? An arcane-based Dreadlord?]
[Theoretically it is possible, but I haven’t encountered the corresponding individual yet. 】
The Dread Lords are not born demons. They are artificial life forms created by Denathrius. The purpose of creating them is to collect intelligence from all corners of the universe.
Later facts proved that the Nasrezim, who were proficient in disguise, infiltration, and good at manipulating people's hearts, had indeed completed the tasks assigned by their master very well.
If the barrage hadn't informed them of the true origins of the Dreadlords in advance, Sarlayan would never have connected them with the Shadow Realm.
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"Of course not." Kel'Thuzad said without hesitation: "Since the adults behind Nasrezim thought they could spend money to win me over, I simply followed their wishes and asked for information in a cowardly manner.
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"But unfortunately, that nathrezim was very vigilant. I was not able to get any valuable information from him until I was recalled to Frostfire Ridge by Solas."
"As for their purpose... I don't need to tell you, you can probably guess it."
Sarlayan touched his chin thoughtfully: "Is it related to free will?"
"Yes." Kel'Thuzad complained sarcastically: "It seems that the adult does not seem to be very comfortable in the Shadow Realm. He is eager to get more powerful foreign aid."
Sarlayan narrowed his eyes and smiled meaningfully: "I understand, that guy took the risk and implemented this plan to win over you for the sake of your anima."
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Anima is the necessary energy source to maintain the normal operation of the Shadow Realm.
Anima cannot be generated out of thin air, it can only be transformed through the achievements of the soul that enters the Shadow Realm after death. The more legendary the soul, the more anima it can provide.
It needs to be emphasized here that achievement and legend are neutral terms. The amount of mental energy only depends on the achievements made by the soul and has nothing to do with good or evil.
Regardless of whether they are heroes or villains, as long as their achievements in front of them are big enough, the Shadow Realm will treat them equally and obtain the corresponding anima.
There were many outstanding souls worthy of the attention of the Shadow Realm among the free will of the former Scourge.
Not to mention the three leaders Kel'Thuzad, Faol, and Thoras themselves, each of them is in charge of a group of undead with great potential.
Solas holds an elite army of death knights in his hands, including many capable elites like Osmar Garithos.
Kel'Thuzad was responsible for managing the Lich Legion, and all the arcanists and members of the Cursed Cult who died in the Scourge were under his name without exception.
Faao gathered those undead priests who had lost their faith after death.
Under his guidance, the undead priests found their way forward again.
The dark holy light in their hands can in turn heal the injuries suffered by their compatriots in battle without harming the undead.
In addition, undead races such as spider demons, ghouls, abominations and gargoyles also have outstanding talents.
Sarlayan had long suspected that "that lord" had a way to bypass the Arbitrator and smuggle souls... just like Bwonsamdi.
If Kel'Thuzad can be used as a breakthrough point to draw in all the free will, the anima resources in the master's hands will increase significantly, which may help him quickly break through the current predicament.
"It's quite a beautiful thought."
Sarlayan sneered and used his brain with all his strength: "Kel'Thuzad, I have a very old-fashioned plan. I wonder if you are still willing to take the risk and cooperate."