When Stellagosa summoned up the rare courage to step forward, Sharlayan immediately realized that things were in trouble.
It's not that the eldest sister Alleria has any special thoughts about this little fresh meat like him, but...how should I put it?
[Strong mother-in-law vs. daughter-in-law seeking death?]
Sarlayan: "Well, although the seniority relationship is not right, that's about it. Valeera seems to have suffered a lot in the past."
[This seems to be very spiritual, don’t you even know it yourself? 】
Sarlayan complained angrily: "Have you forgotten? I didn't have a clear mind before. Do you think I can notice so many details in a half-brained state?"
【Uh, that's right.】
[At that time, Xiao Sa was either on the road fighting or not fighting. How could he be in the mood to pay attention to the tigresses fighting each other around him? 】
[Looking at Valeera’s silent expression...the outcome of the battle is self-evident.]
Sarlayan (putting his hands together): "I hope Stella is okay."
【Oops, the old Hope Project.】
[How many floors does a bag of rice have to carry!]
Contrary to Valeera and Sarlayan's expectations, Alleria did not explode on the spot, but narrowed her eyes and glanced meaningfully back and forth at the three of them, with a look of amusement in her eyes.
"Triangle, is it the most stable structure? Haha~"
Under the confused gazes of the three people, who had different meanings, Alleria stood up on tiptoes with a smile and patted Sarlayan on the head.
"I know you still have important things to do, so I won't stop you for now. Remember to come back on time to report."
"oh……"
Sarlayan watched in confusion as Alleria turned around and left, and Valeera walked up to Sarlayan as if she had seen a ghost.
"...what's coming to her every month?"
"Um?!"
Don't underestimate the elf's hearing. Although Valeera lowered her voice as much as possible, Alleria still heard her curse and turned around with a "kind" smile.
"Little Valeela, can you say it again?"
"Alas!"
Valeera was so frightened that the hairs all over her body stood on end. She hurriedly bent down and bowed at 90 degrees: "I'm sorry! Sister Alleria! I overstepped my bounds!"
No matter how stupid she was, Stellagosa could still sense that something was wrong through Valeera's abnormal attitude.
She tried her best to put on a friendly smile on her face, and looked at Alleria with a slightly embarrassed expression as her smile gradually returned to normal.
"Hmph~"
Alleria raised the corners of her mouth with a half-smile, and her hawk-like gaze swept over Valeera and Stellagosa one after another.
"I still have things to do and I don't have time to train you right now. Please be mentally prepared before we meet next time."
Valeera and Stellagosa were like mice being stared at by a cat, their whole bodies stiff as they watched Alleria walk away step by step.
Stellagosa was afraid of being overheard and did not dare to ask any more questions. She simply asked in the soul link group: "Who is this eldest sister...?"
Valeela's expression changed for a while before she sighed helplessly: "Don't ask, I am a full-level sister who lives at the top of the food chain. She can cause 5 times the special attack on all female creatures around her brother."
Stellagosa: "???"
Sarlayan rolled his eyes: "If I had known better, I wouldn't have taught you this nonsense..."
…
In order to avoid causing panic in the Kingdom of Stormwind, Sharlayan used a bird of prey to transform into a gryphon, and carried Valeera and Stellagosa towards Elwynn Forest.
The Cursed Land is located in the southeast corner of the Eastern Kingdom, adjacent to Swamp of Sorrows and Deadwind Pass to the north and west respectively.
This desolate cursed land and the Swamp of Sorrows were once part of the Black Swamp, and were the first areas to be devastated by the orcs after they entered Azeroth.
Just like the Hellfire Peninsula opposite the Dark Portal, the originally vibrant swamp was corroded by the evil energy brought by the warlocks, turning it into the sad state now without any vegetation.
Before setting off, Sarlayan squatted on the ground with his hands close to the ground, seeping the power of nature into the earth, and checked the soil quality of the cursed land.
The entire land has completely lost its vitality under the erosion of evil energy, and no animals or plants can survive here.
Even with the cooperation of a large number of druids, it will take at least 10 years to restore the ecology of the Cursed Land.
"Evil energy..."
While flying through the Deadwind Trail toward the Dusk Forest, Sarlayan sighed deeply.
"This chaotic force has caused too much damage to the environment. I don't understand why the orcs would actively accept evil energy. Do those brainless muscle sticks really not know where Draenor's decline came from?"
Away from Alleria, Valeela quickly regained her energy, curled her lips and complained: "You said he is a brainless muscle stick. Do you expect such a fool to easily persecute a race of wise men and stay sane?"
In fact, Valeera's evaluation is not objective.
Orcs do worship the strong, but they also once had great respect for shamans who could communicate with the spirits of their ancestors.
Shamans are usually the wisest beings in an orc clan. They have status and voice second only to the clan chief, and are the spiritual leaders of the clan.
However, since the rise of the warlocks headed by Gul'dan, evil power, which has quick effects and great side effects, has quickly been sought after by orcs who worship power, and the former shamanistic beliefs have been forgotten.
Coupled with the Throne of Elements' extreme aversion to fel energy, the four elements no longer respond to shamans who manipulate fel energy.
Under this situation, more spellcasters turned to the evil energy that responded to requests.
Objectively speaking, the advantages and disadvantages of evil energy are all obvious.
This power of chaos works really fast.
As long as the user can let go of the shackles of moral concepts and shamelessly absorb the vitality of all living things like Gul'dan...including his own people, he will see immediate results.
Tarongor and other warlocks from the Shadow Council appeared so quickly.
These people were originally marginalized figures who were not taken seriously in their respective clans. Once they gained power, under Gul'dan's instigation, they slashed their own clansmen with the butcher knife, just like Gul'dan himself.
"Look."
Sharlayan motioned to Valeela and Stellagosa to look down.
"This is Deadwind Pass, where Karazhan, the holy land of the Guardians of Tirisfal, is located."
"In the past, this place was packed with guests and nobles. The nobles of Stormwind Kingdom were all proud to be invited by Guardian Medivh."
"When Medivh was killed by Khadgar and Lothar, the ghost of Sargeras that possessed him also died. Then a huge amount of evil energy exploded, turning Deadwind Pass into what it is today.
What a ghost."
In fact, not only the Deadwind Path, but the Dusk Forest to the west was once a prosperous scene, separated from Elwynn Forest, the core of the Kingdom of Stormwind, by a river.
Affected by the explosion of Sargeras' split soul, the forest that was once filled with sunlight became shrouded in darkness, with no light all day long, and was renamed the Twilight Forest.
"Speaking of Karazhan..."
A thoughtful look appeared on Valira's face: "This mage tower is an important legacy left by the last guardian Medivh. How come those gentle bandits in Dalaran didn't attack this place?"
Valeera's description made Sharlayan couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Sven bandits are not bad."
In fact, Valeera's evaluation is not biased. The style of Dalaran in the early days was quite similar to that of Lordaeron, and plunder was commonplace.
It's just that their banditry is usually only manifested in magic-related aspects, and their reputation is not obvious in the eyes of most people.
[Otherwise, where do you think so many artifacts in Dalaran come from? They can’t grow out of the ground out of thin air, right? 】
"Artifact..."
Sarlayan suddenly thought of something: "I remember you said before that there is a black knight Eredin in Karazhan who specializes in plundering artifacts for Medivh, right?"
[Yes, Eredin, Lord of the Wild Hunt (funny). 】
[Don’t listen to the nonsense above, it’s just that the names happen to be the same.]
[Eredin in the world of Azeroth was once the leader of a group that specialized in manufacturing and selling counterfeit goods. Because he cheated Medivh, he was cursed by Medivh to collect artifacts for him forever and ever. 】
[If I remember correctly, there are at least 3 artifacts in Eredin's treasury, the Warlock's Deadwind Reaper Scythe, the Death Knight's two-handed sword Apocalypse, and the Druid's Luna Scythe. 】
[Correction, the Scythe of the Moon had not been obtained by Eredin at this period. It would not be handed over to a priest in the Dusk Forest until the werewolf outbreak in Gilneas. It was later taken away by Eredin and the Black Knights.
.]
[Xiao Sa, if you want to open Eredin's treasury and obtain those artifacts, you must first obtain the permission of Khadgar, the orthodox heir of Karazhan. 】
"Khadgar..."
Sarlayan pondered and nodded: "I will definitely go with him on this expedition to Draenor. Let's talk about it then."
"We're here."
Crossing the river connecting the northern part of Dusk Forest to Elwynn Forest, a majestic city that was still under reconstruction appeared in front of the three of them.
"This is the only human country settled in the southern part of the continent, the capital of the Kingdom of Stormwind - Stormwind City."