Chapter 669 The Sword of Kings, the Ax of Domination
The view of this barrage made Saraian feel at ease.
"How do you say this?"
[Just a whim, not guaranteed to be correct.]
[Among the two most famous artifacts during the Arathor Empire, Stromka War Destroyer represents the kingly way, and Trollbane should represent domineering.]
Stromka represents the royal way, and there is nothing to question about this.
This two-handed sword brings together part of the inherited weapons of various human tribes, symbolizing the unity of human clans and a proper sword of kingship.
Trollbane, the troll slayer, symbolizes killing.
Countless trolls have fallen under this battle axe.
According to Merry's letter, it was precisely because he drank a large amount of troll blood containing regenerative power that Trollbane was able to sublimate into an artifact after being enchanted by mages.
As a witness to the Troll War, Merry is very familiar with Trollbane's abilities.
When faced with races other than trolls, Trollbane's quality does not actually reach the level of a true artifact. It is a high-level epic weapon like Quel'Sera.
Trollbane has a special ability specifically for trolls. Any troll injured by this battle ax will
Their innate ability to regenerate will be completely disabled.
Even if the wound caused by Trollbane is just a slight scratch,
And it is a permanent failure,
The troll's regenerative abilities do not return as wounds heal.
During the Troll War, this battle ax followed the first Trollbane-Ignaus in the north and south, and made great contributions to the final victory of the war between the human and elven coalition.
In the context of the times, it would not be wrong to say that Trollbane was a weapon that represented dominance.
Stromkar War Destroyer was the sword carried by Emperor Thoradin. He was buried in the tomb of Tyr along with Thoradin in his later years. It was only recently re-opened by Sharlayan and his party.
Whether it was coincidence or necessity, another ancient artifact from the Arathor Empire period was also found not long after.
Combined with the clues that Emperor Thoradin deliberately left in Anasteria, Sarlayan had reason to suspect that he had premeditated it.
Very few people know about Trollbane being taken out. For the time being, only Merry and Tina Gosa, who acted secretly, and General Hass and Alex, who knew the inside story in advance.
This murderous artifact is temporarily kept by Merry. Before Trollbane officially appears in the world, the old lich who is willing to seek knowledge (and seek death) will definitely study it thoroughly from inside to outside.
"Is it a symbol of progress..."
Sarlayan touched his chin thoughtfully: "It's not impossible. Perhaps Emperor Thoradin had long expected that the Arathor Empire would be in trouble in the future, and hoped to use this domineering ax to rekindle the fighting spirit and enterprising spirit of the Arathi people.
Take heart."
"but……"
Valeera spread her hands and said, "I'm afraid Emperor Thoradin didn't expect that he would die suddenly without a clear designated heir."
"Due to the infighting among the heirs, the Arathor Empire collapsed much faster than he expected."
Sarlayan sighed softly: "No one can accurately predict what will happen in the future, not even the bronze dragon in charge of time."
"It is precisely because it is full of unpredictable variables.
Our lives will not be as boring as if they were arranged in advance."
"Back to business."
Sarlayan snapped his fingers and used arcane magic, which he was not very skilled at, to simulate flames and burn the secret letter sent by Meri on the spot.
"Merry was also a little unsure about whether to inform Etherton about Trollbane's reappearance. He asked us for advice in his letter."
"This problem is indeed difficult to deal with." Valeera put her chin on her hands and analyzed: "Announcement of this matter can boost the morale of the Kingdom of Alterac in a short period of time, but at the same time, it will also undermine the morale of the Kingdom of Alterac, including Lordaeron.
Other human kingdoms covet him."
"As you said, Trollbane represents the domineering power of the Arathor Empire, and its symbolic meaning is very important."
"With the current strength of the Alterac Kingdom alone, can it keep this ancient inherited artifact?"
The Sarlayan artifact solemnly shook his head: "Speaking of dominance, Terenas, who wants to unify the seven human kingdoms and restore Thoradin's great achievements, needs it even more."
"Once Lordaeron knows that Trollbane's battle ax has reappeared, Terenas will probably continue to pour more money into the battlefield and risk his life to bring the symbol of 'dominance' back to his homeland."
[An ordinary man is not guilty, but he is guilty of carrying a jade.]
[Let’s handle it with caution. I don’t recommend letting Etherton know about this prematurely.]
[But I guess I won’t be able to hide it for long. After all, Thoradin’s secret chamber is hidden on the outskirts of Steinblade. With the ability of Ravenholdt’s thieves, sooner or later the clues will be discovered. 】
"Um……"
Sarlayan lowered his head and pondered for a while: "How about we let Merry temporarily keep Trollbane's battle ax in the name of the Council of Tirisfal?"
"The Parliament of Tirisfal is also a product of the Arathor Empire and has a long history.
And it is relatively neutral among the seven human nations, and is kept by them.
Even Terenas wouldn’t dare to do something blatantly, would he?”
[A good idea, if you can't find a suitable owner of Stromkar War Destroyer in Quel'Thalas, you can also send this Sword of Kings to the Guardian Temple.]
[Merry can take this opportunity to improve the reputation and influence of the rebuilt Parliament of Tirisfal in order to recruit talented people from all races in Azeroth as soon as possible. 】
Stromkar War Destroyer is a warrior artifact, but there are very few warriors in Quel'Thalas who are worthy of the name.
Sarlayan didn't want to give the artifact to the wrong person. If he didn't have enough ability to control it, the person holding the artifact would be like the money-giving boy mentioned in the barrage.
The rebuilding of the Tirisfal Council has been put on the agenda, but it is not easy to re-establish an organization that has been wiped out from scratch.
Even with the help of relevant countries including Dalaran and Quel'Thalas, recruiting talents cannot be completed in a short time.
What worries Merry the most is the reputation of the Council of Tirisfal. As a secluded organization, the general public has no understanding of the Council of Tirisfal.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In the past, when the Parliament of Tirisfal recruited people, they were basically recommended by internal recommendations, and the members of the Parliament secretly recruited people they were familiar with and recognized.
After the Parliament was destroyed by Medivh, everything had to start from scratch. The rebuilt Parliament of Tirisfal would definitely no longer be able to use this inefficient recruitment method.
According to the results of the discussion between Meri and Sharlayan, the first batch of core personnel will definitely be drawn from Dalaran and Quel'Thalas. This can be regarded as continuing the tradition of the old Tirisfal Council.
For the subsequent talent recruitment plan, Sarlayan suggested using a semi-public approach, specifically targeting high-end talents in Azeroth.
Most talented people have their own pride and will not be easily persuaded.
In this case, the reputation of the Tirisfal Council is particularly important.
To put it more simply, if you want to recruit high-end talents, the organization's own qualifications must be worthy of them. Otherwise, why would others lower themselves to join an unknown pheasant organization?
Merry has already considered the matter of reshaping his character. He plans to take some time to go to the continent of Kalimdor in person to try to convince the former guardian Aegwynn.
Although Merry has lived in seclusion for many years and has not been involved in world affairs, he at least still remembers the contact information Aegwynn left.
After Meri's preliminary spatial positioning, Sarlayan was surprised to find that the thieves of the Backlight Blade had indeed found the right place.
Aegwynn lived in seclusion somewhere in the Barrens, not the Dustwallow Swamp that Sharlayan and Barrage thought at first.
In addition to recalling Aegwynn, Merry has also thought of many ways to improve the reputation of the Council of Tirisfal. If two famous artifacts from the Arathor Empire can be added to his name, Merry's plan can be greatly accelerated.
"Stomka?"
Sharlayan is still a little undecided: "Let's keep this suggestion for now. When the situation in Alterac is over, I will go back and ask Kael'thas for his opinion."
"Earl of Shadow! Are you in the tent?"
While Sarlayan and Valeela were discussing the ownership of Trollbane's battle axe, there was a sudden rush of footsteps outside the tent, and a rather familiar voice asked questions outside the tent in an anxious tone.
Sarlayan's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he had some guesses about the purpose of the Hass messenger's visit.
'Could it be...'
"I'm here, please come in."
A pretty female officer hurriedly opened the tent and walked in.
"Count Deep Shadow, General Haas invites you to go to the city wall to discuss matters."
"Our scouts discovered something strange near the camp of the Knights of the Silver Hand!"