Volume 1: Frostmourne Chapter 414: Before the Great War
Chapter 414 Before the war (Part 2)
After Onyxia swallowed a dragon stone, she fell into a deep sleep. Kel'Thuzad hurried over more than ten minutes later. Kel'Thuzad was not having an easy time these days due to the unfavorable battles in the previous battle.
From the bottom of his heart, Nefarian despised this lich who hugged his father's thigh, so he was not polite when asking questions. After some confrontation, Nefarian said in a deep voice: "You mean this Nan? Shadow Song has only reached the seventh level recently.
Realm?"
Kel'Thuzad said: "This is the only explanation, otherwise I might have died by his sword in Baghdad."
"Don't you think it's a coincidence!" Nefarian stared at Kel'Thuzad with dagger-like eyes, as if he wanted to see through him.
Kel'Thuzad accepted Nefarian's gaze calmly, and replied respectfully but without showing weakness: "I was not the only one who witnessed that battle. If your highness doesn't believe it, you can capture a Guardsman and use the Soul Searching Technique."
"Hmph!" Nefarian also knew that Kel'Thuzad had no reason to harm Onyxia, he just had nowhere to vent his anger.
"Your Highness, that human possesses the Frost Dragon Legion. If we don't get rid of it, it will be a serious problem sooner or later."
"You don't need to tell me this, I know it in my heart! My injury will be healed in another month, and I will definitely make him regret coming into this world by then!" Nefarian clenched his fists unconsciously and cracked his knuckles.
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Malfurion's power indeed exceeded his expectations. With the staff made of the branches of the World Tree, his forbidden spell Wrath of Nature was too powerful, especially the nearly infinite casting distance of this move.
There is no way to avoid it.
"Your Highness, the enemy's alliance is getting stronger and stronger now. I just got the frontline intelligence yesterday. The orcs from the Kalimdor continent have also begun to march towards the Dark City. If we can't seize the Dragon Soul Fragment before they join forces, the war situation will probably be dire.
We are about to reach a stalemate."
Nefarian said bitterly: "Malfurion, this old fox, is so courageous. He actually abandoned the entire Guard territory with all his heart. If it weren't for the Neutral Territory and the Guard Alliance, I would have grabbed this Dragon Soul long ago.
It’s in pieces.”
Kel'Thuzad pondered for a moment and said tentatively: "Your Highness, although Malfurion is injured and cannot fight anymore, Princess Onyxia may not have the strength to fight again in a short time. In terms of top experts, we are all
There is only one. As for the army... there are nearly a thousand frost dragon legions in Nanyang Shadow Song. With the upcoming orc army, we don't seem to have an advantage."
Nefarian frowned, "What do you want to say?"
"If we win this battle, we will lose a lot of black dragons even if we win. How about we use another method, use the three existing dragon soul fragments to forcefully activate the resurrection circle, and sacrifice the blood of three thousand black dragons...
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Nefarian's face turned cold when he heard this, and murderous intent burst out from his body, "Shut up!"
Kel'Thuzad showed no anger after hearing Nefarian's scolding, and just kept silent. He knew that the proud black dragon prince would not listen to such frustrating words, but he had to remind that the decision was made within the Black Dragon Legion.
thing.
If you want to resurrect Deathwing, you must rely on the power of the dragon soul. If you cannot collect all five dragon soul fragments and only rely on three fragments to forcefully activate the resurrection circle, a large number of black dragons will be required to sacrifice their life force to complete it. Naifa
Li An was unwilling to use the blood sacrifice of his tribe, so he launched this war.
At this time, Onyxia woke up from her coma, and she overheard the conversation between Kel'Thuzad and Nefarian. "Brother, that human is indeed very strong. Not only does he know doomsday magic, but he also has a move similar to a fatal move.
The special move of hitting..." Onyxia has recovered a little energy after absorbing a dragon stone. She sat up with difficulty and continued: "Besides, you have to be careful about the person next to him.
The woman has an evil sickle in her hand, and can perform the magic of transforming into a sheep. It was because of this trick that I suffered a big loss."….
At that time, Onyxia used the dragon soul to block Gu Nansheng's gift of liberation. Although she did not directly feel the power of the gift of liberation, she could vaguely feel the terrifying power of the sword just from the energy impact at that time.
Nefarian snorted coldly and said: "He is just a mortal, and he has just entered the seventh level. I don't believe how strong he can be. If you hadn't been injured before, how could you have been defeated by him."
Onyxia stopped talking. She just reminded her brother that Nefarian was much stronger than her, and she didn't think her brother would lose.
"After I recover from my injuries, I will lead the Black Dragon Legion in a decisive battle with the City of Darkness. There is no room for failure in this battle. Even if I only regain one dragon soul fragment, it will greatly reduce the sacrifices of my tribe."
Nefarian spoke in a weaker tone when he said this. Although he was arrogant, he would also leave a way out for himself.
"Your Highness is well aware of this. Everything is just for the sake of the Master's smooth resurrection. I will take my leave now." After saying that, Kel'Thuzad floated out of the cave like a ghost.
Nefarian looked at the place where Kel'Thuzad disappeared with a thoughtful expression, "I don't know what this undead has in mind. Even though I shouted at him, I didn't see any sign of dissatisfaction on him. I don't know why my father had to let a
The involvement of outsiders in our plans really worries me."
Onyxia said: "Since my father did this, he knew what he was doing. Kel'Thuzad is familiar with the situation in the Dota Continent and has a certain amount of power. Without the help of his Scourge Legion, it will be difficult for us to launch our plan. Brother, we are now
It’s better not to test him easily, otherwise it may be detrimental to our plan..."
Nefarian waved his hand and said, "I know."
Twilight City——
Twilight City, a neutral territory, is more than 20,000 kilometers away from the Dark City. Due to the long distance, the shadow of war cannot affect this place, so the current Twilight City is still a scene of living and working in peace and contentment.
Twilight City is close to the Black Swamp and Evil Cave, known as the golden leveling ground, and it is also located at the choke point of water and land transportation. Therefore, there are many career-changing warriors passing by here every day.
As a result, the number of merchants in Jingli increased, and hotels and restaurants also prospered, so Twilight City became extremely prosperous.
It is not an exaggeration to describe the current Twilight City as every inch of land is valuable. Due to the developed business, mercenary groups have sprung up here like mushrooms after a spring rain. Even the Killer Guild and the Adventurer Guild have set up branches here. It can be said that Twilight City
The city is one of the largest cities in the Central and Western Continent.
After comprehensive consideration, Gu Nansheng finally decided to settle the Wind Chime Bird Mercenary Group in Twilight City. After all, a big city like Twilight City has some defense capabilities and a certain ability to protect itself in the face of the Scourge Legion, and the leveling around Twilight City
The field is also convenient for Jones Xiang to practice and improve his strength.
It had been twenty days since the group arrived in Twilight City. With Gu Nansheng's financial resources, it was not a problem to buy a luxurious mansion in Twilight City. However, in order not to arouse the covetousness of some people, he still chose a house on the outskirts of the city in a low-key manner.
It is the base of the Chime Bird Mercenary Group.
The next day, he went to the Mercenary Guild with Jones Xiang and re-registered the mercenary groups. There were many mercenary groups in Twilight City. Many mercenary groups were only headquartered here, with branches all over the central and western continents.
, the Chime Bird Mercenary Group can only be considered a medium-sized one.
Ever since Gu Nansheng entered the Celestial Stagnation Barrier and practiced Nine Translations with fellow Akasha, Qiqi and Meimei fell into a deep sleep in the life gem. The growth period of top-level beasts is very long. It is a necessary stage to grow the body through sleep. Fighting can
It speeds up their growth, but it cannot replace the role of time.
The two little guys had been sleeping for two hundred years with no intention of waking up. Gu Nansheng simply left them with the Wind Chime Bird Mercenary Group...
After all, his life or death is uncertain. If something unexpected happens, it won't affect these two little things. Moreover, they can protect the safety of the mercenary group by staying in Twilight City. With Qiqi's strength, they can defeat a third-level
There is nothing wrong with legendary heroes.
The separation came quickly and uneventfully. Akasha and Gu Nansheng rushed to the dark city together, leaving Jones Xiang waiting in the city.
It was already early winter, and Jones watched the two figures disappear into the sky on the outskirts of the city, silently...
Three days later, in the Dark City——
Although the Dark City is the core of the neutral territory, its area is not large, only a few hundred square kilometers in radius. However, this city is known as the infallible city that will never be captured, because the main building of the city
Hundreds of meters deep underground, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Six thousand years ago, Anubothron, the legendary hero of the Neutral Territory, the Cryptweaver, discovered this huge underground space when he burrowed into the ground and sneaked here. Its majestic grandeur is breathtaking.
At first, this place was only used as a temporary residence for some dwarves. Later, people discovered that the structure here was very strong and the surrounding rock walls were good carriers of magic. So the ruler of the neutral territory came up with the idea of building a fortress here.
In order to ensure the solidity of this underground fortress, the main structure of the city was entirely made of steel. At that time, all the outstanding architects and hundreds of thousands of construction workers in the neutral territory gathered here. After more than ten years of hard work, they finally built the main body of the city.
, and later it took nearly a hundred years for the city to form its current scale.
Because there is no sunlight all year round, the city is named the City of Darkness.
For thousands of years, the rock walls above the Dark City and the main steel frame of the city have experienced countless magical blessings. Now these structures have long become indestructible, and it is almost impossible to destroy them from the surface.
There have always been different opinions on the origin of this underground space. Even a seventh-level expert would be unable to dig out such a large space hundreds of meters underground.
Historians searched through historical materials but did not come up with any results. In the end, they could only put forward some hypotheses. The most credible one is-
This underground space was originally the site of an ancient god's lair in Azeroth. A long time ago, after the battle between the Titans and the ancient gods, the ancient gods were sealed and this lair was abandoned.
This hypothesis successfully explains why the structure of space is so strong, and also explains why the rock walls surrounding the space are good carriers of magic.
At this time, on a platform of load-bearing steel columns in the Dark City, an old man held his hand on the railing and quietly looked at a straight beam of light in the distance.
The light pillar was thin and long. From a distance, it looked like a ray of dawn falling from the sky. There was a flying dragon faintly flying in it. That was the entrance to the east of the City of Darkness.
However, the sunshine from the outside world failed to dispel the gloom in the old man's heart, and his eyes were always full of anxiety.
"I wonder if I can see this light again tomorrow?" He murmured to himself and sighed slightly.
This old man is short but strong, with silver-white skin and a long beard braided down to his waist. He is none other than Zeus, the elder of the Guards Dalaran Mages Guild.
At this time, the energy in the space suddenly fluctuated slightly. Zeus's expression changed, he turned around and said solemnly: "Any information?"
There is no one in front of Zeus, but if you use sensory detection, you can find a blue little man with an almost transparent body standing there. The little man looks like a monkey, but has two goat-like horns on his head.
, he is only eighty or ninety centimeters tall, a head shorter than Zeus. This man is the invisible assassin who is famous for his reconnaissance and assassination in the Guards Corps...
If the invisible assassin deliberately hides the energy fluctuations on his body, even a high-level intelligence hero like Zeus will have a hard time detecting him using his perception.
"Back to Master Zeus, the Black Dragon Legion has been out frequently recently, and may take action in the near future." The invisible assassin's voice was a little hoarse. He was the most outstanding warrior of the Sethus clan. Ten thousand years ago, natural disasters invaded the Duota Continent, and his people
Due to being corrupted by the power of natural disasters, he gradually lost his mind and became a walking zombie. The invisible assassin joined the Guards Corps for revenge, and he has been there until now.
After hearing this, Zeus's face immediately became grim, "It seems that the injuries of these two black dragons have probably healed. The recovery ability of the dragon's body is indeed terrifying. Unfortunately, the prophet is still seriously injured..."
"Sir, don't worry too much. Lord Thrall's army will arrive in the near future."
"Hmm...I know." Zeus waved his hand and signaled the invisible assassin to step back. Although the orcs are willing to join the battle, they may not have much effect. What they lack most now is someone who can compete with Nefarian and Onyxia.
A front-on confrontation with level 7 experts, not an army.
The orcs were originally as strong as the clouds, but after experiencing the war ten thousand years ago, their vitality was severely weakened.
Grom, the ultimate swordmaster among the top ten in the universe, died together with Mannoroth. After him, the high priest Ner'zhul degenerated into the Lich King. Then Gul'dan, the leader of the Orc Shadow Council, died in the Tomb of Sargeras.
In the end, even Draenor, the home of the orcs, was destroyed.
Although Thrall, the current leader of the orcs, is wise and courageous, his qualifications are still young after all. Ten thousand years ago, he just reached the fourth level, and now he has barely advanced to the sixth level. A strong man who has just entered the sixth level cannot change the overall situation.
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At this moment, Zeus's face suddenly changed, and a trace of joy flashed across his face. He murmured to himself: "I didn't expect that this guy would come at this juncture, although I didn't expect him to create miracles like last time.
, but it can finally help the battle situation."
The above-ground part of the Dark City accounts for about 30%. However, in the battle a month ago, the above-ground part of the city had been completely destroyed by the black dragon. When Gu Nansheng and Akasha landed here, they only saw a piece of broken bricks and tiles.
On top of the broken bricks and tiles, stood a row of eye-catching bipedal flying dragons. Those bipedal flying dragons were four or five meters tall, with saddle ropes on their backs. They could carry two adults flying effortlessly.
Thousands of meters in the air.
Bipedal flying dragons are the means of transportation for ordinary career changers to enter and exit the Dark City. In order to prevent the flying dragons from colliding with each other during flight, the four main entrances to the Dark City are very wide, with a diameter of sixty meters wide and can accommodate ten people.
Several flying dragons flew together.
When Gu Nansheng and Akasha arrived near the entrance, they were stopped by the guards.
"Life? Identity? Occupation? Level?" the guard at the door said expressionlessly.
Gu Nansheng was slightly startled. He did not expect that he would need to ask so many questions before entering the Dark City, but thinking about it, this is normal. These are extraordinary times. In order to prevent spies from entering the Dark City, it is reasonable to check the identity of those entering the city.
Akasha said: "We came from the Guards territory, and even though we told you our identities, you don't recognize us."
"I come from the Guards. The first level of the East City Gate is the Guards on duty." The guard saw a look of surprise in Akasha's eyes, but it was just a surprise. He had not been in love with Akasha.
If you stay longer, you will quickly look away.
As elite warriors selected by the Guards Corps, the quality and determination of these guards are extraordinary. For example, the guard in front of you is a first-order powerhouse.
Gu Nansheng couldn't explain to the guards at all. If he said he was Nan Yingge, others would probably think of him as a lunatic. He couldn't just show off all his attributes just to enter the city. That was the secret of all transferred warriors.
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"Should I tell you? If you don't tell me, you won't be able to leave. Go with the city guards!" The guard waved the halberd in his hand casually, with a very tough attitude.
Just when Gu Nansheng was thinking about whether to force his way in, he suddenly felt a familiar wave of energy rushing towards here.
He quickly recognized the owner of this energy wave, who was none other than Zeus.
Since someone came to greet me, he didn't have to waste any effort, so he said to the guard: "Someone has come to pick me up. He will explain to you later."
"Hmph, you'd better stop playing tricks and stand over there. Don't block the road here. Also, don't think about escaping, otherwise I guarantee you will have at least a hundred holes in your body." The leading guard pointed impatiently.
In the corner of the ruins, he could see that Gu Nansheng was somewhat capable, but he was not worried that Gu Nansheng could escape from here. There were 300 city guards stationed in the rock wall at the entrance, and all 300 of them were first-level soldiers.
He is a strong man, and everyone has restricted skills. As long as he gives the order, these 300 warriors will come out in full force. With 300 restricted skills, even the legendary heroes will not be able to escape.
Gu Nansheng didn't take it seriously and walked to the ruins with Akasha to wait.
Ten minutes later, a two-headed flying dragon rushed out of the entrance with a roar. Before the dragon could settle down, a strong old man jumped down with a loud laugh, "Brother Nan, I've been waiting for you!"
Zeus was only as tall as Gu Nansheng's chest, but his voice was as loud as a bell. Although he was more than 20,000 years older than Gu Nansheng, he called Gu Nansheng his brother. This was also out of respect for Gu Nansheng.
Gu Nansheng smiled and said: "I'm sorry to bother you, Elder Zeus, but I have to bother you to come out to greet you personally."
"Hey! Don't do this to me, old man. You've been standing here for ten minutes."
Gu Nansheng shrugged, "I can't help it. I don't want to stand and wait for you to pick me up. I really can't get in." He pointed to the guard at the door.
The guard was dumbfounded when he saw Zeus coming in person. At this moment, he saw Zeus looking over and hurriedly took off his helmet, walked over and knelt down on one knee, "Soldier Dolly of the 45th Division of the Seventh Battalion of the City Guard has met Lord Zeus."
This guard came from the Holy Land of the Guards Corps and was already familiar with the name of Zeus, but this was the first time he had seen Zeus at such a close distance, and he was filled with excitement despite being nervous.
At the same time, he glanced at Gu Nansheng with some fear. Although what he did was right, his attitude was a bit arrogant after all. He didn't know what kind of heart this young man had and whether he would pursue it. He didn't expect that he could be regarded as a brother to Zeus.
, is he also a big shot? Sure enough, a person cannot be judged by his appearance.
Zeus said: "Oh? Brother Nan was stopped outside the city? I have never asked about the city defense. It is all the gods and warriors in the neutral territory who are in charge of it. I didn't expect the investigation to be so strict."
The guard hurriedly apologized to Gu Nansheng. Because of his nervousness, he did not realize for a moment who the important person named Nan was.
"You should be stricter." Naturally, Gu Nansheng would not pursue the matter. He jumped onto the flying dragon with Zeus. Speaking of which, Zeus was very tragic. Although he was a sixth-level strongman, he could never fly.
After the flying dragon flew into the underground tunnel, the field of vision suddenly broadened. The tunnel was so majestic that it gave people a feeling of insignificance.
Zeus smiled proudly when he saw Gu Nansheng's shocked face, "This tunnel was dug by a thousand dwarves in the crypt in three years. I was reincarnated into a dwarf, so I am considered half a dwarf. The City of Darkness was built
I also took a look at it at that time, and the scene was indeed spectacular, but the even more spectacular thing is still below."
