Chapter Thirty-Three Initial Success of the Negotiations
Rastakhan suddenly pointed the finger at himself, but Li De didn't show any nervousness.
"It seems that Your Majesty has a deep prejudice against me."
Rastakhan did not mince words and said it directly.
"Yes, what I doubt most is your motive. A human race has worked tirelessly to help the sand trolls regain the Loa tradition. I can't think of any other reason other than coveting the power of Loa."
Li De felt a bit dumbfounded by Rastakhan's suspicion. And the way he shook his head and chuckled made Rastakhan feel angry.
"why are you laughing?!"
"I really should make it clear. I value Loa very much, but I definitely don't covet Loa's power. It's because Loa belief is one of the important ways for mortals to understand the world and live in harmony with nature.
I am not hiding it, the sand trolls are indeed the citizens under my rule. I recognize their tenacity and hard work, but they also have an ignorant and cruel side.
They need to receive education and open up their people's wisdom, but not yet. Rather than forcefully promoting education, what they need now is Loa's guidance.
Even if you agree with the Sand Trolls retrieving the Loa tradition, I still need to go through some investigation. Only good Loa approved by me can be qualified to guide them.
This is a two-way selection process. Not only does Loa choose them, we also choose Loa.
As for power...please forgive my offense, arcana, elements, engineering technology...there are many efficient killing methods in Biloa's faith.
On the contrary, I think using Loa faith in war is the stupidest idea."
Li De's "arrogant" remarks actually made Rastakhan feel at a loss for a moment, and before he could speak, one of the trolls present could not sit still.
"Asshole, how dare a mere human speak such arrogant words! Let me see how much you weigh?!"
The speaker was an extremely huge troll. He was twice as tall as an ordinary Zandalari troll, nearly five meters tall, and his body was much fatter than an ordinary troll.
These are Zandalari's unique "giant trolls". They sacrificed part of their lifespan and intelligence in exchange for greater power than ordinary trolls. Zandalari has an army of giant trolls, and they are the most powerful of Zandalari.
Elite super soldiers.
This giant troll is none other than Vokar, the general of this army.
"Little skinny monkey, let me see if you can withstand my punch."
Wokar shook his huge fists, wearing heavy gold wristbands on his arms, and his rock-like muscles showed an overwhelming sense of strength.
Li De was a physically strong person among the human race, but in front of this giant monster, he really looked like a skinny monkey. But this guy didn't put much pressure on Li De.
How strong a person is can be seen at a glance from a strong person.
The identification method is very simple and divided into three steps:
The first thing is to look at the muscles. Muscle physique is the most intuitive expression, which represents the strength of the physical body.
A deeper step is to look at the eyes. Judgment based solely on physical fitness does not apply to spell casters. Advanced spell casters have different expressions in their eyes due to their different powers.
People who study the Holy Light have a faint golden light in their pupils; those who practice arcane magic often have sea-blue pupils; those who master the power of shadow not only have pupils, but also have a darker skin tone and temperament; as for those who possess evil power, it is even better.
Judging, a pair of green eyes are more obvious than the lamp.
In addition to these superficial identification methods, the most profound thing is to look at the pace. A strong person can sense that even the most ordinary walk conforms to a certain pattern.
Of course, if you want to master this last method, you must also be a strong person, otherwise you will not notice the strong aura that the other party inadvertently reveals.
As for the giant monster in front of him, his eyes were cloudy and blurred, and his steps were heavy and messy. Apart from his terrifying muscles, he was not worth mentioning at all. At most, he was probably just a little stronger than Martin Lei.
Li De wanted to establish his authority, so he decided not to give the opponent any chance at all and used the most outrageous method to kill his energy.
So Li De stretched out an index finger towards Wokar.
"Skinny monkey what do you mean?!"
Seeing that the other party only stretched out one finger, Wokar was a little angry. In his opinion, facing a strong man like himself, this ant had to pull out his "dagger" to deal with him. But the other party actually only stretched out his finger.
He pointed out a finger, which made Wokar feel insulted.
Li De didn't say anything, but just shook his finger, indicating that he would do as he pleased.
Wokar was completely angered by Li De's arrogance, with a sinister smile on his face.
"Then you can't blame me!"
After saying that, Wokar stretched out his hand as big as a leaf fan, pinched Li De's finger, and pushed it upward with all his strength!
Niebuhr grinned and exclaimed, subconsciously about to take action, but what he saw next made him unbelievable. This giant troll, stronger than a giant bear, didn't even lift a finger from Li De!
Li De's fingers were like steel bars, still maintaining the same angle, no matter how hard Wokar broke them, they would not move at all!
"Um?!……"
Vocar was a little frustrated, gritted his teeth and used more strength, but the finger was still unmovable. In the end, Vocar even used his hands, turning his gray-green face into the color of pig liver, but even if
This is how the human race, which he considers to be skinny monkeys, still does not change the color of gentle breeze and drizzle!
Li De couldn't help but smile and look back tactically. What is a heroic warrior?
"The 5-meter-tall Zandalar Hercules can't break even one of my fingers."
Thinking of this, Li De even felt that it would be more interesting if he had a white silk training uniform.
Li De was able to do this not because he knew how to "receive, transform, and send!", but simply because of his absolute strength.
This is the absolute gap between heroic warriors and elite warriors. The gap in strength is simply insurmountable. Of course, this refers to frontal combat. Disgraceful behaviors such as sneak attacks from behind and poisoning cannot be counted.
After letting Wokar break up for a long time, Li De was no longer interested in playing with him any more. He yanked his fingers back, causing Wokar to stagger. Li De casually stretched out a foot and kicked him.
On the giant troll's ankle, Vokar's whole body was slapped flat on the ground, and the ground seemed to tremble from the impact.
"Hurry and help General Wokar up."
Among the Zandalari trolls present, Rastakhan was the first to regain his composure. He controlled his fear and ordered the soldiers to help Vokar up.
The troll general stood up and wanted to attack Li De. At this time, Prophet Zul, the chief of the Council of Zan, also spoke.
"Come back, Wokar, you shouldn't be so rude to your guests."
Zul was the most prestigious person under Rastakhan. Wokar did not dare to rebel against Zul, so he could only give Li De a hard look, keeping this revenge in his heart.
Looking at everyone in the hall, Li De knew that the Zandalari trolls recognized his strength, so he didn't need to say anything more. He just spread out his palms flatly and used his two hands like scales to indicate.
"My attitude is to let the soul belong to the soul and the body to the body. There needs to be a balance between them.
The development of the world can only rely on my hands. I am really purely seeking the help of Zandalari and asking Loa to accept the soul of the sand troll, that's all."
Although the method of asking for help was something Rastakhan had never seen before, at this moment he really believed Li De's words.
He ruled Zandalar for nearly two hundred years. Although most of that time was peaceful, it also gave him more free time to explore spiritual things, such as pondering the human heart.
If there is really evil intentions, it will inevitably show a certain degree of guilt. Even people with strong psychological qualities are not immune to this. No matter how well they hide it, there are always traces.
Li De's magnanimous attitude and clear attitude convinced Rastakhan that what he told was the truth.
At this time Talanji also walked up to Rastakhan and said something in her father's ear.
After learning that Niebuhr and another "Wild Troll" had received Roagrol's response at sea, the God King's attitude finally changed. Moreover, the voices of the kings Loalayzan also appeared at the right time.
in his mind.
After thinking about it for a while, Rastakhan spoke again.
"Okay, I allow you to visit the Loa living in Zuldazar, but whether you can win the favor of the Loa in the end depends on your luck.
Just a reminder, Loa does not like his followers to worship multiple Loa at the same time.
I will give you ten days. During these ten days, if you do not win the favor of any Loa, then it will be no one's fault."
Everyone's faces showed joy, and Li De and Niebuhr saluted Rastakhan together.
"Thank you for your generosity."
Rastakhan waved his hand.
"My daughter Talanji will arrange your accommodation for you during these ten days. High Priest Yazma..."
Just as Talanji bowed to accept the order, among the trolls sitting on both sides, a female troll with thick braids and a flash of cyan light in her eyes stood up.
"Listen to your orders, Your Majesty."
"High Priest, I have to trouble you to take these sand trolls to the history museum. They have even lost the Loa tradition. I guess history has also been lost. No matter what the outcome is in ten days, Zul'Farrak will
History should always continue."
"As commanded."
High Priest Yazma was the type who spoke concisely. He left his seat and walked in front of everyone.
"Come with me."
After saying that, Yazma looked at Talanji again, and Talanji immediately said.
"I will go and arrange accommodation for them first, and then I will take them to the history museum later."
"A helpful princess."
Yazma nodded, without looking at Li De and the others, and turned around and walked out of the palace. Li De and Niebuhr looked at each other, surprised by the character of this female troll, but they also looked towards Rasta.
Ha apologized and quickly followed.
In fact, in addition to her work in literature and history, Yazma is more importantly in charge of Zandalari's intelligence, secretly protecting Rastakhan's safety. If it weren't for such a personality, it would be really difficult for her to be qualified for such an important position.
After everyone left, Rastakhan looked at Zul.
"Prophet, what do you think of this man?"
Zur knew that he, the one with the pinky finger, was certainly not Niebuhr.
"It's a very strange human race. Very few humans will take the initiative to accept trolls. Even Thoradin's rise was achieved through the war with Amani.
I can tell that he seems to sincerely respect the troll tradition. But his ambitions are also great, and he is likely to have conflicts of interest with Zandalari in the future.
As for whether he is a hero or a speculator, this requires in-depth observation in the future."
After learning that Prophet Zul's evaluation of Li De was generally positive, Rastakhan nodded thoughtfully, but he didn't know what kind of evaluation Loa would give them in the next ten days.
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The urban planning of Dazar'alor is very neat, and the architectural style is very similar to Zul'Farrak... To be more precise, Zul'Farrak inherited Dazar'alor's style. And in this city, all buildings are made of
All are ocher-colored stone bricks, which are very comfortable to the eyes.
The city is composed of three parts from north to south. The middle part is the core of the city, where the royal palace is located. Li De and the others just came out from there.
The southern part is the market where residents conduct daily transactions; the northern part of the city is used to store classics and discuss daily affairs, which is where Li De and others are going.
Yazma is not as talkative as Talanji. She is not a good guide, and she does not have the patience to introduce Li De and others.
The guide had no intention of talking, so Li De and Niebuhr naturally did not speak. However, everyone had a lot to say and waited for a while to communicate when no outsiders were present.
Rastakhan promised them to visit Loa, but how to communicate with Loa, everyone's minds were still blank. They only had a glimpse of Loa's heroic appearance at sea.
Regarding the Megalodon Loa, Niebuhr still didn't know his name. If possible, he really wanted to meet that Loa again.
The three areas of Dazar'alo are connected by long corridors. After walking along the long stone brick road, they arrived at Zocalo Square in the north, where Yazma stopped.
"Go further inside and you'll find Zansul. Apart from the Golden Throne, that's the most important place in Zandalar. There are too many of you, so we can't all go there."
Regarding Yazma's words, Li De first expressed his understanding. After all, it is the de facto center of power of an empire. How can more than two hundred outsiders be allowed to squeeze in at once? This is the same as Li De and the others put the place where decision-making is made.
There is a reason to choose the top floor of the Gadgetzan Hotel.
After Li De and Niebuhr exchanged opinions, in addition to Niebuhr, five representatives were selected from the sand trolls, including Sethus and Veresa.
Li De originally wanted to stay here to maintain order among everyone, but he was still a little curious about where Zandalari stored its historical files, so he subconsciously asked.
"I would like to ask, do you accept foreigners visiting the history museum? I sincerely want to pay my respects."
Trolls respect the strong. Yazma hesitated for a moment before answering in the affirmative.
"Can."
This is just a temporary decision made by Yazma. The History Museum is not the most important area after all. I believe it will not be considered a fault when he reports it to Rastakhan later.
Thinking of this, Yazma looked at the remaining two hundred people. In addition to the sand trolls who saw everything new, there were also humans and goblins in the team.
She waved to a guard standing guard by the roadside.
"Call your captain here and take charge of the reception here so there won't be any misunderstanding."
After all, he is in charge of intelligence work. He is taciturn on the outside, but thoughtful on the inside.
Li De also praised the other party for his thorough consideration. He and others followed Yazma in. It was indeed not safe to leave them outside, so he repeatedly emphasized discipline.
"Just wait here and don't move around. You can't cause trouble to others, you know?"
After both sides finished explaining, the group of people walked towards the true core of Zandalar. Li De's heart was suddenly full of expectations. What kind of unknown would be waiting for him ahead?