No matter how powerful the legendary hero is, as long as he cannot transcend the limits of mortals, he will be powerless when facing thousands of troops.
The experienced Orfa did not choose to confront the Zandalar army head-on. Taking advantage of the commotion of the cavalry vanguard to block the marching channel, everyone accelerated their pace and rushed out of the voodoo barrier.
"Suck~"
The Falcon Forest garrison, including Diana, took a deep breath at the same time. The vitality that had been continuously sucked was finally restored naturally, and their condition began to improve little by little.
"Look over there!"
Without the obstruction of the barrier, the soldiers immediately saw the mighty naval fleet off the west coast of the Crimson Forest.
The face of the Zandalari general carrying the giant ax changed drastically, and the Zandalari Marines, who were preparing to continue the pursuit, hurriedly changed their formation from forward to back, trying to withdraw to the ship outside the port.
Unfortunately, these marines were dragged too far away by the retreating Falcon Forest garrison, and it was impossible to rush back to the ship in a short time.
They could only watch as Kul Tiras' warships lined up on the sea, aiming their most ferocious firepower at the ships anchored on the shore.
Even Sharlayan and the others who were far away at the edge of the red forest could hear the angry shouts of Kul Tiras' naval commander from the flagship.
"Fire! Destroy these damn trolls!!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Zandalari has many naval officers on board, and has made some preparations for reinforcements from Kul Tiras.
The two sides fought back and forth on the sea near Falcon Grove Town, maintaining a balance of power for the time being.
But this is the naval battle aspect.
Stray bullets from the battle between the two fleets inevitably caused some damage to Falcon Grove Town.
At this time, there was no one from Kul Tiras in Falcon Grove, and the only ones who were unlucky were the Zandalar Marines.
The situation on the battlefield has nothing to do with Sharlayan. This is Kul Tiras' home ground. Once discovered, the Zandalari trolls who came from the expedition will definitely not be happy.
Seeing the Waycrest family army coming from the direction of Arom's Tower from a distance, the Thornspeakers led by Orfa successfully retreated and quietly left the suburbs of Falcon Grove Town and returned to their homeland.
Back into the wilderness.
After returning to the Thornspeaker's den, Diana lowered her head in front of Orfa with a look of shame.
"Mentor, it's all my fault. I underestimated Zandalari's strength, which caused the three brothers and sisters to leave us forever."
Olfa looked at Diana seriously: "Raise your head!"
"What has happened cannot be undone. What is more important is to remember this lesson and avoid making the same mistake next time!"
Diana nodded solemnly: "Yes! I will definitely keep your teachings in mind."
Orfa waved his hand impatiently: "Okay, you go and rest first, take good care of yourself and then think about other things."
After all the Thornspeakers left, Orfa, who was sitting in the cave hall, was silent for a long time.
"Hey~"
Olfa sighed with a complicated mood. He temporarily put his thoughts back and turned his eyes to look at Sarlayan.
"You did a great job and exceeded my test limit."
"The second test will begin in one month. During this time, you must continue to follow me and learn the way of Druidry."
"This time it's not just about learning healing spells. You have to learn and master wild transformation in this month, so be mentally prepared in advance."
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In front of Olfa, Saryan said nothing, but he knew that Olfa was not as strong as he appeared.
【That old bear seems quite sad.】
[All the Thornspeakers are the disciples and grandsons of Orfa. The white-haired person sent the black-haired person, how could it not be touched at all? 】
[As people get older, they miss the past more and more. Orfa must feel very uncomfortable now.]
Orfa has lived for nearly 3,000 years, which is far beyond the average lifespan of the Drust people. The only person of his generation left is the half-dead Gorak Tur.
Sarlayan didn't want the barrage to keep discussing sad topics, so he took the initiative to divert their attention.
"I don't know what the next test will be. It might be related to the Zandalari trolls."
[It is possible that regardless of the outcome of the Battle of Falcon Grove, Zandalari will continue to send people to test Kul Tiras' bottom line while the orcs invade and Dailin is distracted by hammering the Horde. 】
[King Rastakhan of Zandalar is also a talented and strategic monarch. During this period, he has the same position as the Zansuli Council led by Prophet Zul, and he should not let go of this excellent opportunity to expand his territory. ]
Sarlayan raised his eyebrows: "King Rastakhan? Council of Zanchuli? What is that?"
Through the explanation of the barrage, Sarlayan had a general understanding of the high-level power structure of the Zandalari Empire.
Zandalari's political system is similar to Quel'Thalas, also a dual system.
However, compared with Quel'Thalas, where the king and the council are two pillars, the power of the Zandalar God King is far greater than that of the Zandalari Council. The appointment and dismissal of council members are all personally responsible for the God King.
The contemporary god-king Rastakhan has been on the throne for more than 200 years. He has unparalleled prestige in Zandalari and leads the powerful Zandalari Empire with the assistance of the Zansuli Council.
Most of the members of the Zanchuli Council are priests and scholars, and occasionally high-ranking generals who command the army will join.
The leader of the contemporary Zanchri Council is the Prophet Zul, a powerful prophet.
Since childhood, Zul has been able to foresee many important events that have not yet happened through dreams, and some predictions can even be accurate to specific details.
[Zandalari is called a dual system. In fact, all decisions are made by the God-King. The Zandalari Council only has the right to make suggestions at most. 】
[I wonder if Zul already had differences with Rastakhan during this period? 】
[Probably not yet. I remember that Rastakhan lost his ambition after losing his wife a few years before the Cataclysm.]
[At this point in time, his wife is still alive and well, and Rastakhan is still the talented and strategic God-King of Zandalar.]
According to the barrage, Rastakhan and Zul during this period had the same ideal, and they both hoped to make the Zandalari Empire the overlord of Azeroth again.
Rastakhan wanted to reunite the fragmented troll empire and bring the forest trolls, jungle trolls, frost trolls and sand trolls once again under the control of Zandalari.
For this reason, he instructed Zul to command the golden fleet and go to various parts of the world to secretly win over the troll tribes.
Unfortunately, the long-divided troll kingdoms have their own plans and do not intend to surrender to Zandalari again. Zul's diplomatic activities have so far achieved little results.
Unable to achieve internal unity, Rastakhan could only focus on the outside.
The orc invasion made Zandalari extremely alert.
No matter how discordant they are with humans and elves, the Zandalari are always a member of Azeroth and are naturally hostile to outside invaders.
However, the appearance of the orcs is also an opportunity for Zandalari.
The existence of the sea powerhouse Kul Tiras is an eyesore to Zandalari. Many generations of god-kings before Rastakhan have always wanted to conquer this ancient island.
However, due to the targeted arrangements of the ancient Drust people, Zandalar cannot call for help from Loa in the Kul Tiras Islands, which will greatly weaken their strength.
Dailin, who lost his son unexpectedly, chased the tribe with red eyes like a mad dog and bit him. Queen Catherine, who oversees the country, has no ability to govern the country and has obviously neglected the management of the country.
The original crown prince dies and the next crown prince has not yet been determined. This is a destabilizing factor for any country.
Unnoticed by Daelin, who was eager for revenge, there was an undercurrent surging in Kul Tiras.
Discovering this opportunity through spies, Rastakhan decisively sent troops to test.
Although the battle of Falcon Grove was not as satisfactory as expected, Rastakhan had obtained the information he wanted through Kul Tiras' slow reaction speed.
"Zandalar..." Sarlayan rubbed his temples with a headache: "I have a bad premonition, I hope it won't come true in the end..."