Sharlayan originally thought that Valeera and Vereesa would rush back first, but they seemed to have encountered some trouble in Stormheim, and no news was sent back after the scheduled one week.
Thalayan has been restless in the past two days, and he is considering whether to risk entering Stormheim to check the situation.
Before the three-person team came back, Emeril's man arrived first, and this man was known to Sarlayan.
Looking at the carefree ranger in front of him, Sarlayan's expression was a little amused.
"Hiding it deep enough, I didn't expect that a guy like you, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, is also a member of the Secret Path."
The ranger who appeared in front of Sarlayan was Alleria's deputy, Halduron Brightwing, who was supposed to stay in Eversong Forest to train the Farstriders.
But when I think about it carefully, there seems to be nothing wrong with it.
Although Halduron's personality is relatively... free and easy, his strength and qualifications are real.
Vereesa's breakthrough caused some stimulation to the always lazy Halduron. After experiencing the baptism of the Quicksand War, he finally broke through the bottleneck and officially became a legendary ranger.
Since Emeril's invitations are all done in secret, many Secret Path members don't know who their new colleagues are.
Emeril explained to Sharlayan the reasons for inviting Halduron to join the organization.
In fact, Emeril originally went to Alleria. Unfortunately, the eldest daughter of Windrunner was as free as the wind. She spent most of her time traveling around the world and could not find anyone at all.
When Emeril went to Quel'Thalas again to look for people, he happened to meet Halduron who was staying at the Farstrider camp, and simply regarded him as Alleria's temporary replacement.
It's normal for Halduron to arrive quickly, because this guy came through the semi-permanent portal directly connected to Silvermoon City and Shal'Alan, and didn't have to wander around on the sea by boat like others.
Not long after Halduron arrived, Shandris Feathermoon also used the Dream Road to arrive in Val'sharah for transit, and then rode the hippogryph and landed at Bird's Point on Talon Peak.
After learning the details of the summons order from Emeril, the first two people to arrive immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.
Shandis put her chin on her hand thoughtfully: "Did Saldanas be raised from the sea? This is indeed our negligence."
The Broken Islands are quite far away from the continent of Kalimdor, but due to the existence of the world tree Shaladrassil, it is not difficult for the night elves to use the Dream Road to travel to and from Val'sharah.
Back then, Aegwynn obtained the permission of the night elves before sealing the incarnation of Sargeras in the Temple of the Moon in Saldanas.
But since the tomb had been sealed underwater for a long time and nothing had happened, the night elves in Val'sharah gradually forgot about it.
In addition, a series of events such as the Nightmare and the Battle of Quicksand occupied attention, and the night elves who were supposed to be responsible for this matter really did not notice the changes in the Tomb of Sargeras.
The seal has been lifted by Gul'dan, and under the remote control of Sargeras, many high-level demons have accumulated in Sargeras' tomb.
Gul'dan died under the joint siege of these high-level demons.
One year has passed since the Tomb of Sa rose to the surface of the sea, and the demons have not emerged from the tomb in this year.
If it weren't for the death knights under Tyrone Bloodfiend and a group of black dragons who broke into it to search for artifacts, many people would have forgotten that there are a large number of high-level demons in the Tomb of Sargeras.
Under Emeril's arrangement, Shandris and Halduron acted separately.
Shandis, who is more powerful personally, lurks near Drogbal's lair to investigate, carefully observing whether Drogbal has summoned a large number of demons.
Halduron temporarily stays at the Marksman camp, waiting for Vereesa to return from completing her mission. The two will go to the Broken Shore together to investigate the situation outside the Tomb of Sargeras.
If they can get help from the high elves and nightborne stationed in Suramar, they can even try to enter the Tomb of Sargeras to investigate further.
After seeing off Shandris, who was in a hurry, the hunting team headed by Vereesa finally returned successfully.
Although Valeera and Vereesa looked very tired, there were no obvious wounds on their bodies, which finally made Sharlayan breathe a sigh of relief.
When Valeera looked back and forth between Sharlayan and Stellagosa with a scrutinizing gaze, Sharlayan had already turned her gaze to Ulan.
To be precise, it was the giant black panther that Ulan was carrying.
"Wow~ Is this big guy Dakar? You actually captured it alive."
"Meow~"
A milky sound similar to a cat's meow came from Vereesa's chest. Sarlayan and Halduron, who did not know the details, had strange expressions and glanced at Vereesa's chest from the corners of their eyes.
【Have you become a sperm?】
【Gray, have you ever heard of that thing about becoming a spirit? 】
After assisting Ulan to put down Dakar, who was still unconscious, Vereesa suddenly patted her forehead.
"Almost forgot."
Vereesa took out a small leopard with a tiger-like head from the leather armor on her chest. Its ruby-like eyes immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.
"Meow! Meow!"
This was the first time Xiaowujing saw the scenery outside the mist. The cute leopard's face was full of uneasiness and fear, and it was trying to hide in the arms of its owner again with its claws and teeth bared.
Sarlayan was not very interested in pets and quickly retracted his attention from the little panther.
"Let's get down to business first. Have you found the Eagle Spear?"
Vereesa nodded, temporarily leaving the Mist Realm to Valeera aside to help take care of it, and took out a simple-looking spear from the space package.
At first glance, you can tell that this spear is the product of a tauren. You can also see a totem pole-like design at the end of the spear handle.
"What do you say now?"
Sarlayan looked at Ulan who was still taking care of Dakar: "Should the Eagle Spear be returned to its original owner or should it be given to Vereesa for use?"
Ulan said without hesitation: "Since it has been agreed in advance, of course it will be used by Vereesa who took it back with her own hands."
"Don't worry about the opposition of the Gaoling tribe. As the son of the great chief, I participated in and witnessed the entire operation. I will find a way to convince those die-hards who cling to tradition."
Before Narmus lost the Eagle Spear, this artifact had been passed down in the hands of the warriors of the Highmountain Tribe. The elders of the Highmountain Tauren naturally regarded it as a possession of the Highmountain Tribe.
This idea is understandable. The Eagle Spear was indeed born in the hands of Morun Gaoling and has been passed down among the Gaoling tribe for thousands of years.
Although Ulan is very naive about some things, he has a broader perspective on the overall situation than other tribesmen after learning from Emeril.
Sooner or later, Highmountain, and even the entire Broken Isles, will reconnect with the world.
In this increasingly turbulent world, if they want to truly protect the High Mountains, the High Mountain tribe must actively embrace the outside world, actively introduce advanced technology and knowledge, and gradually abolish the ignorant and outdated traditions within the tribe.
This does not mean that we should negate all the things passed down by our ancestors. Ulan hopes to find a balance between tradition and modernization, retain those meaningful traditions, and eliminate or modify outdated bad habits.
Sarlayan: "Uh~ I underestimated this stupid cow. I didn't expect him to be quite capable and courageous."
[There is no way, the appearance and honest character of the tauren are too confusing. Once you have a preconceived impression, you will naturally make assumptions about people in the direction you think they are. 】
[But human nature is inherently complex, and one cannot simply define everything about someone through labels.]
Sarlayan sighed silently: "I have learned a lesson, and I will take it as a lesson in the future."
With the permission of the future warchief of the Highmountain Tribe, Vereesa accepted the Eagle Spear with peace of mind.
In return, when Ulan proposed to tame Dakar for his own use, both Vereesa and Valeera expressed their strong support.
Not only Mistland and Dakar, the mist black panthers that were knocked unconscious and captured by the three were also being transported back by the hunters of the Gaoling tribe.
If nothing else happens, the Gaoling clan will have a special team of hunters in the future.
The Misty Black Panther has thermal imaging vision, which can work wonders in certain circumstances.
For example, sneaking in at night.
After learning that Sharlayan and Stellagosa had approached Ebisian first and reached a certain level of cooperation with him, Valeela was not surprised by this and just rolled her eyes at Sharlayan calmly.
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"We have reached an agreement with Abyssian, and the subsequent cooperation with the High Mountain tribe can also be achieved through Ulan. The two goals of coming to High Mountain have been achieved. Where do you plan to go next?"
Sarlayan shook his head: "The matter in Highmountain is not over yet, but the next destination can indeed be finalized."
Valeera raised her eyebrows in surprise: "Where?"
Sharlayan pointed to Halduron not far away: "Ask him. Halduron brought a message from Prince Kael'thas along the way."
Halduron was discussing the follow-up mission with Vereesa, and when he saw Sarlayan's waving gesture, he hurriedly jogged over.
"Prince Kael'thas asked me to tell you that the Alliance Expeditionary Force is preparing to recruit a large army to pass through the Dark Portal and officially enter the world of the orcs."
"The Alliance Grand Marshal Turalyon is personally stationed at Watchfort in the Cursed Lands, and General Alleria is also assisting as his deputy."
"Alleria hopes that her motherland can temporarily put aside its differences with certain countries in the Alliance, send an elite force to assist the expeditionary force, and completely eliminate the possibility of the orcs continuing to harass Azeroth through the Dark Portal."