Chapter 276 The Eagle's Claw and the Spear of the Wild Gods
After receiving Emeril's approval, Vereesa explained the current difficulties facing the Secret Path.
The first problem has only emerged in recent years.
"In addition to the Highmountain tribe, there is also a local race that has settled in Highmountain for a long time - the Drogbar."
Valeera asked curiously: "What is Drogbal?"
Sarlayan didn't know this question either, and looked at Vereesa with the same curious eyes, hoping to get an answer.
Vereesa was also a newcomer and subconsciously turned her attention to the veteran Emeril.
Emeril took over the conversation and explained: "Drogbar is also known as the Stone Troll. He is born with a strong affinity for the earth element. He was once a dependent of Neltharion, the guardian of the earth."
"After Neltharion fell, Drogbal was still enslaved by him for a long time."
"The meritorious warchief Huon Highmountain, who made great contributions in the War of the Ancients, came back to lend a helping hand to Drogbal. With the help of Drogbal, he obtained the Pillar of Creation - Kaz, which had been stored in Highmountain.
Hammer of Gross."
"With the power of this holy hammer of the earth, Huon Highmountain and Drogbar's dragon-slaying hero Igrul worked together to drive Neltharion, who was renamed Deathwing, from his lair, and Drogbar obtained
The long-awaited freedom.”
"Since then, Drogbal has maintained friendly relations with the Gaoling tribe...until three years ago."
The three of Sarlayan did not interrupt Emeril's narration and continued to listen to the story with concentration.
Emeril sighed softly: "Drogbar are special creatures that are half elemental and half flesh. They have a lifespan far longer than that of mortals."
"When I followed Neltharion in the early years, the leader of each generation of Drogbar was named the Gray King."
"But with the break between Drogbar and Deathwing, Igrul gave the king of Drogbar a brand new title-the King of the Underground."
"The current leader of Drogbal, Dagur, is the third generation underground king. Unlike the previous two underground kings who insisted on maintaining friendly cooperation with the Highmountain tribe, Dagur is ambitious to make Drogbar the leader of Highmountain.
ruler."
"In the past few years, Drogbal has often had conflicts with the Gaoling tribe."
"The most radical Blood Totem clan among the High Mountain tribe is very angry about this, clamoring to drive all the Drogbar out of the High Mountain. The smell of gunpowder between the two sides is getting stronger and stronger. If this confrontation continues, sooner or later a big war will break out.
A conflict of scale.”
The three Sarlayans exchanged glances with each other, and Valeera asked: "Is the secret passage hoping to prevent the conflict between the two parties?"
Emeril nodded: "I have this idea, but it is very difficult to implement it."
"The root cause of this conflict is the competition between the two sides for the resources of the High Mountain. The conflict has always existed before, but the conflict was temporarily suppressed by the concessions of the first two underground kings."
Valeera nodded thoughtfully: "Drogbal's resentment has been silently accumulating, and Dagur just happened to let them burst out their resentment... which is a bit troublesome."
This kind of conflict related to the interests of each race is really difficult for outsiders to intervene casually. If you lean to one side, you will definitely offend the other side.
Emeril was also worried about this.
The conflict between the Drogbar and the Highmountain tribe is different from the dispute between the trolls and the high elves.
For thousands of years, the trolls have been on the opposite side of the elves. Namulia, who founded the Secret Path, is also a member of the elves, so it is natural that she will stand on the side of the elves and oppose the trolls.
However, the Drogbars and the Highmountain Taurens had maintained a friendly relationship since thousands of years ago until a few years ago, and there were even many hunters from the Drogbars in the Hidden Passage.
The position of the secret passage sandwiched in the middle is rather awkward. Emeril wants to prevent the conflict between the two sides, but cannot show obvious bias.
Valeera turned back to Sarlayan for advice, and Sarlayan shook his head calmly.
'We'd better not get involved in the frivolous competition for interests within Highmountain. Business is more important.'
Of course, if the Highmountain Tribe formally seeks help from Quel'Thalas in an official capacity, Sharlayan believes that Prince Kael'thas would not mind finding a chance to do some activities when he is bored.
Valeera shrugged knowingly: "What about the second problem?"
Emeril saw that the three people had no intention of intervening in this matter, and he was not surprised by this. After all, they were just outsiders who did not know the details of each matter.
"The second problem is the long-term problem of the Gaoling tribe that has lasted for many years."
Emeril stretched out his hand to signal to Ulan, intending to let the young patriarch tell the specific situation.
After receiving the signal from Emeril's eyes, Ulan scratched his head and said with a smile: "Then let me tell the story."
"Before the beginning of the ancient war, Morun Gaoling, the ancestor of the Gaoling clan, rescued the eagle demigod Ounhara from the siege of a group of high-level fire elements."
"As a token of gratitude, Oun'hara infused part of its power essence into Morun Highmountain's spear, imbuing the weapon with powerful magic."
"Molun Gaoling thanked Oun'hara for his blessing and carved his name on the handle of the spear. From then on, the Gaoling tribe began to believe in Oun'hara and named Molun Gaoling's spear.
Eagle's Spear."
"Since then, each generation of spear holders will engrave their names on the spear when they encounter powerful enemies or heroes fighting side by side. This spear has gradually become a record of the historical development of the Gaoling tribe.
Important symbol."
"In the countless years that followed, the Eagle Spear was successively integrated into the power of many wilderness demigods, including Ursoc and Nian Beast, and became a magical weapon."
"The Eagle's Spear, the Eagle's Claw, the Spear of the Wilderness Gods, the spears passed down by Morun have received many names and have been passed down from generation to generation in the hands of the warriors of the High Mountain tribe."
When telling the heroic deeds of these ancestors, Ulan's expression became much less dull. He was extremely proud of the achievements of his ancestors.
But then Ulan's mood became depressed.
"When the Eagle Spear was passed to an ancestor named Narmus Highmountain, he unfortunately disappeared while fighting a mysterious beast. The Eagle Spear was also lost, and there is still no news about it to this day.
."
Stellagosa asked curiously: "After all these years, you haven't gotten any information about the specific location of Narmus' disappearance?"
Ulan shook his head: "That's not true. We have already found out where Narmus and Eagle Spear disappeared."
"The thing that hinders us from retrieving the artifact is that powerful beast. It is hiding near Tidesteer Harbor where Valdir is entrenched in Stormheim."
"Uh~"
The corners of Sarlayan's mouth twitched: 'It's Tideshift Port again... I'm afraid I'll run into Hela when I go there.'
Sharlayan has the aura of Bwonsamdi and the Blighted Realm in his body, and heading to Tidesteer Port is undoubtedly a trap.
Even if Hela won't take action personally, Habulon will prepare a grand "welcome ceremony" for him.
Ulan didn't notice the change in Sarlayan's expression and continued to talk patiently.
"Many powerful hunters sent by the Gaoling Tribe failed to bring back the Eagle Spear. Instead, they were all killed by the misty black panther named Dakar."
Emeril took over and said: "Vereesa is very interested in recovering the Eagle Spear, but we are worried that she may be in danger if she goes alone, so..."
This is no longer a hint, but an explicit request for help from the three Sarlayans.
Times have changed, and Emeril, who witnessed the opening of Suramar with his own eyes, had to admit this.
In this case, the rules set by the Gaoling tribe to hunt powerful beasts alone do not necessarily need to continue. The most important thing is to bring back the Eagle Spear.
Although Sarlayan was a little speechless at Emeril's explicit statement, he agreed with the pragmatic style of this secret leader.
"Well... let's do this."
After thinking about it for a while, Sharlayan asked Valeera and Stellagosa for their opinions.
"For some reasons, it is inconvenient for me to go to Stormheim. Going there would make Vereesa's actions even more difficult."
"Besides, Stella is not suitable for accompanying you, so Valeera will help you make the trip."
Emeril looked at Valeela: "Are you sure you can do it? Dakar is definitely not easy to deal with. One person can't handle it..."
Sarlayan smiled and said: "I believe in the strength of Valeera and Vereesa. Besides, aren't there Han... ahem, Ulan accompanying them?"
"But before we start taking action, I have something to say to Valeela. You can prepare traps and supplies first. We will be back later."