Volume 2: The Shadow of the Wailing Cave (Remastered) Chapter 51: The Rebellion of the Black Hand Clan (1)
While Yu Bin was preparing for the advanced challenge, Alan had already taken Thunderlight and Keldila to the goblin airship to the Barrens again, and they would then use Ratchet City as a base to level up and control the migration progress of the Fireblade Clan for Yu Bin. Yu Bin left Sasarian in Ratchet City, responsible for protecting the safety of Alan and the others and avoiding getting involved in inexplicable incidents like last time.
At this time, Orgrimmar, as the relocation of the Fireblade Clan was finalized, an undercurrent was silently fermenting under the surface of the water, ready to move.
The eradication of the Flame Rift did not mean that Thrall had completely established his prestige in Orgrimmar, the habits cultivated over tens of thousands of years and the accumulated influence of the Warlocks could not be eliminated in a year or two, and one or two wars could be eliminated, and under the secret troubles of several clans dominated by the Mafia Clan, Thrall had to focus most of his energy on the struggle for power.
"Patriarch, we've found Jegosh!" Zagran is the Sword Master of the Black Hand Clan, and as a member of the clan, he, like those ordinary clansmen, hates Sal's compassionate appearance.
After Thrall killed Blackhan the Destroyer and succeeded him as the Great Chief, Red Black Hand, as Blackhan's son, naturally became the leader of the Black Hand Clan, unlike his father, who ruled the clan by brute force and coercion, Red Black Hand was captured by humans when he was a child and spent a full decade in the gladiatorial arena of the Minus Kingdom, this tragic experience not only gave him great strength, but also taught Red Black Hand the cunning and scheming of humans.
"Bring him here! I'm going to talk to him! β
It didn't take long for Jegosh to be brought before Red Blackhand.
As a heroic warlock, Yegosh's status in the Burning Blade Clan is second only to the patriarch Bazaran, and as one of the orc clans most affected by the power of the Shadow, the Burning Blade Clan was the first clan to perform the Shadow Affinity Ritual on newborns within the clan, which makes the proportion of warlocks in the Burning Blade Clan far exceed that of other clans. Not long ago, it was the Burning Blade Clan who came forward to gather a large number of warlocks and occupy the Flame Rift against the Grand Chief Thrall.
"Traitor! You have betrayed the Burning Blade Clan! The flames of the shadows will engulf your soul! The moment he saw Red Black's hand, Yegosh burst into flames, gathering powerful shadow energy in his hands, obviously in a desperate posture.
He has reason to blame Red Black Hand, because it is with the support of the Black Hand Clan that Bazaran and Yegosh decide to use the Burning Blade Clan to challenge Thrall's prestige, believing that the Black Hand Clan will not relinquish the power of the Great Chieftain and will definitely help them remove Thrall from power.
However, the fact is that Thrall has succeeded in destroying the Warlocks who occupy the Flame Rift, and the Burning Blade Clan has lost more than 40,000 men in this war, which is enough for a small clan with a population of less than 80,000 to lead to the extinction of the clan. It was precisely because the Black Hand Clan retreated at the critical moment and did not gather soldiers to put pressure on Orgrimmar as agreed that Thrall managed to draw enough men to quickly put down the rebellion in the Flame Rift.
However, before Zagrande could make a move, Red Black Hand directly punched the shadow power in Yegosh's hand, and then punched the warlock flying: "What gave you the courage to challenge me, huh? Your poor shadow power isn't even enough to tickle me! β
Orcs even spellcasters have strong enough physical strength, even if they are Yegosh, even without the ability of a warlock, they can easily tear apart a wild boar, but in the face of Red Black's hand, Yegosh, who was knocked out in a circle, directly spit out several mouthfuls of blood, and his expression instantly withered: "You! You ......"
"Surprised? The power of the shadows you believe in is nothing but a kind of power in my opinion, the fire is the power, the earth is the power, and the shadows are the power! β
From the fist of Red Black's hand, Yegosh felt an extremely condensed shadow power, which was more like the shaman's bloodlust than the warlock's shadow spell, which was completely beyond Yegosh's understanding, he had never imagined that the shadow power could be used like this.
"Thanks to those human beings, they have taught me that there is no one to rely on but myself! Only the power in your own hands is the real power! Red Black grabbed Yegosh's chest with his hand and lifted the orc warlock up with one hand, "Now, tell me, do you want death, or do you want to surrender?" β
The shadow power gathered in his fist seeped into Yegosh's body under the control of Red Black Hand, and he could feel his life force venting out like a flood that burst the embankment, this feeling was not unfamiliar, because the life drain used by the warlock was to use the power of the shadow to extract the life force of the target to replenish himself, and Yegosh did not expect that Red Black Hand could do this without chanting spells, relying only on physical contact.
"Ahem...... Cough...... Submit to...... I do...... Submit to...... Great ...... Matriarch of the Black Hand...... No...... Master! β
Warlocks rarely have diehards, and these spellcasters who surrender to the shadows for the sake of power are not strong-willed guys themselves, playing with souls and worshipping demons, and as long as they can increase their strength, these warlocks are even willing to kiss the devil's ass, so turning to the strong is not an insurmountable psychological barrier for Jegosh.
Letting go of his hand and letting Yegosh collapse to the ground gasping for air, Red Blackhand leaned down, stared into Yegosh's eyes and said, "Wise choice!" Now, go gather your people, and I'll give you a chance at revenge! Our Great Chieftain is racking his brains over how to balance the power of the Clan Council, the Shamans are either appeasing the furious fire elementals in the Raging Rift or going to the Sweet Water Oasis to purify the land, and now, no one can stop us! β
There was a crazy light in Yegosh's eyes, for the great chief of Thrall, for those shamans, he could be said to be full of hatred, so he did not hesitate to agree to Red Black Hand's request: "As long as there is the help of the Black Hand Clan, the warriors of the Burning Blade will not have any retreat!" β
"Seventy thousand troops! Do you think I'm wasting my time at home during this time? My warriors will rush in as soon as you capture the gates of Orgrimmar and bloodied all of Orgrimmar, this time, there will be no more clan meetings, no more compromise and no more cooperation, and the Black Hand Clan will be the sole master of the city! β
βLoktar ogarοΌ Victory or death! The wrath of the Shadows will destroy the city and destroy all enemies who will not surrender! "Yegosh couldn't see the anger he had before, and under the bewitchment of Red Black Hand, the warlock was already immersed in the joy of revenge, imagining the victory, imagining how he could humiliate and torture those who killed the Burning Blade Clan!
Watching Jegosh leave in a hurry to gather the hidden clansmen, Zagran asked Red Blackhand, "Patriarch, are we really going to help those losers recapture Orgrimmar?" β
This Sword Saint felt that it was impossible for his patriarch to put the entire clan in danger for this purpose, there were five large clans in the barren land, except for the Thunder King Clan, who favored them, the Shadow Moon and the Dragonthroat Clan had always remained neutral, while the Warsong Clan had supported shamanic teachings since ancient times, and stood on the opposite side of the Black Hand Clan, if it weren't for the internal division of the orcs, I am afraid that the two clans would have become mortal enemies long ago.
"Are all the soldiers I asked you to gather ready?" Red Black Hand did not answer Zaglan's question.
"The elders agreed to the request to call up some soldiers, but did not agree to enter a state of war, and as of yesterday, less than 50,000 people had completed the formation and distribution of weapons, which is still a big gap from the 100,000 we requested!"
"Enough! That stupid garbage is enough to buy us time! "Red Black Hand didn't care about the elders' procrastination, as the so-called party was unfactional, and even when his father was in power, the elders were a force to be reckoned with. And with Blackhan losing his position as the Grand Chief, many of the Black Hand clansmen were slowly pulled over by several elders, and they were no longer willing to obey Red Black Hand's orders.
Zaglan hesitated for a moment, but continued: "According to your orders, all the people who are still willing to follow us have been gathered to the village of Naglan on the coast, where the elders arrived yesterday and are waiting for you. β
"Excellent! I know what those old guys are waiting for! I will give up my position as patriarch as they ask, but in exchange they will have to send at least 20,000 more men into the barracks to help me complete this revenge! β
"I will inform the elders, I don't think they will refuse this request, 20,000 soldiers in exchange for the status of the patriarch, a very good deal!"
"You know, Zagrand, those humans taught me a very important lesson!" There was a cold light of indifference in Red Black's eyes, "If you go outside, you must first be inside!" If you want the Mafia clan to rise again, you must have a complete purification! β
The climate of the Tatila Sea is mostly calm, except for the occasional little temper, this ocean has a lot of goodwill for the races that depend on him, the abundant fish resources and various marine plants provide a lot of food and supplies for the orcs, after tens of thousands of years of development, dozens of villages have been established along the ocean side of the Raging Flame Mountains, these villages get resources from the Tatila Sea, and then use them to feed Orgrimmar and the orcs.
The Black Hand Clan owns three of these villages, the largest of which is the largest village within hundreds of kilometers around, and is even a small town, with a primitive flavor due to the rugged architecture of the orcs, with wooden towers and houses, rudimentary docks and fishing grounds, and a large expanse of fishing boats and small patrol boats.
On the side of the mountain from the village of Nagrand was an open field, which was already full of orcs, and this was only a part of the people gathered by Red, the total population of the Black Hand Clan was nearly three million, and all of them together were enough to support the entire Orgrimmar.
On the makeshift wooden platform, Red Black Hand is standing in the center, behind him sit five elders, orcs generally have a lifespan of less than fifty years, even if they step into the realm of heroes, they rarely live to be a hundred years old, so any orc over seventy years old is a very important resource for the clan where they are located, they inherit the history of the clan, teach their own experience to newborns, and lead the clan to continue to develop.
"Fellow citizens! My dear brothers and sisters! I am your patriarch, Red Black Hand! My father is also your patriarch, Blackhan! My grandfather was also your patriarch, and even my great-grandfather, my great-great-grandfather, my family was named after the Black Hand, and proud of the Black Hand! "Red Black Hand relied on the power of magic to spread his voice throughout the wilderness," but this glory was insulted, and that abandoned baby from the Frostwolf Clan killed my father by despicable means, taking away the status of the Great Chieftain and the glory of belonging to the Black Hand Clan! β
"Revenge! Revenge! Revenge! Loktar ogarοΌ β
Under the leadership of those who have a heart, the orcs of the Black Hand Clan who are infected by the atmosphere, regardless of men, women and children, all raise their hands high and make angry sounds, for them, the Great Chief of the Orcs should be born by the Black Hand Clan, even if it is occasionally taken away by other clans, it should be a large clan like War Song or Dragon Throat, not a shaman from the Frost Wolf Clan, a small clan that can't even guarantee its own food and clothing, and even dares to touch the cheese belonging to the Black Hand Clan! How does this not make them angry!
Red Black Hand looked at the anger of the crowd in the high stage, and secretly showed a smile, he learned from the human body of intrigue and trickery, and also learned how to control public opinion, mobilize the desires and anger of others, an orthodox orc disdains to use this way to achieve his own goals, but Red Black Hand does not care, as long as he can realize his ambitions, even if it is assassination or poisoning, he will not have any hesitation.
"Listen, my compatriots, my brothers and sisters! A month ago, the shaman who had taken the position of Great Chief from us raised his butcher's knife against the brave Burning Blade Clan for his own selfish desires. Bazaran approached me at the last moment of the war, asking me to help him, but the elders refused, because it was not in the interests of the clan! For the sake of the clan, I suppressed my anger for revenge and watched as the Burning Blade Clan turned into a lost dog! And now, that dastardly shaman in Orgrimmar has once again raised his blade against the Black Hand Clan, and he wants us to give up a coastal village to the cowards of the Fireblade Clan! β
Red Black Hand's words made those orcs angry again, and some even couldn't help but be angry, and entered a state of madness on the spot, fortunately, some of the surrounding orcs joined forces to suppress it, but such a scene still made the orcs subconsciously believe what Red said, and their hatred for Orgrimmar increased again.
"Yesterday, the Burning Blade Clan was attacked, and we turned a blind eye! Today, a village was ceded out, and we turned a blind eye! So tomorrow, when Orgrimmar raises his butcher's knife and lets our people walk into the slaughterhouse, are we going to turn a blind eye? β
"Revenge! Revenge! Revenge! Loktar ogarοΌ β
"That's right! We can't take it anymore! The Black Hand Clan will never give in! And first, we have to get rid of the moths inside! Red Black Hand turned to the elders sitting behind him, "While I want to preserve the glory of the clan, the elders want to accept Orgrimmar's request!" They even want me to give up my status as the patriarch! Brothers and sisters, you say, what should I do? β
"Kill them! Kill them! Kill them!!! β
Anger finally erupted under the guidance of Red Black Hand, and the orcs, who had lost their minds, swarmed up, overturned the wooden platform, and slashed their weapons at the elders!