Chapter 60: Tracking (I)
In the moonlight, on the griffin's back, Sylvanas clinging to Ares' back, almost asleep......
The night of the Zangar swamp was so beautiful, with a light breeze on the cheeks of the two of them, and the gentle air flow allowed the griffons to glide with ease. At this moment, the shimmering mushroom forest is like a magical forest in a fairy tale world, so beautiful that it is unreal. The endless blue mushroom forest, occasionally you can see some white light flickering under the tree, like a blooming fluorescent flower, fleeting, but so charming.
As you fly over the lake, you can see some fish-man-like creatures standing on the shore, looking at the large animals soaring overhead.
I don't know how long she had been flying in the soft moonlight, but Ares felt that Sylvanas was really asleep, and her hand holding her waist was a little loose. But the body is still clinging to itself.
Ares could even feel her heartbeat. The two towering peaks on Sylvanas' chest were pressed against his back, and a gentle feeling crept through the moonlight.
Fearing that Windranger would be thrown off the griffin, Ares took her hand tightly and continued to wrap it around his waist.
It took a long time for the guide to stop, and her mount landed on top of a giant mushroom, "This is it." ”
The Night Elf led the way, pointing to the orc fortress not far away that was scattered among the mushroom groves.
It's just that the sharp-eyed Hammer Dwarves quickly noticed that something was wrong.
"Why is there no fire? The night vision of the orcs is not very good. ”
Frank, the Hammer Knight, questioned.
"I don't know...... I also find it strange that maybe we should get closer. ”
Said the Guide.
"Wake up, Sylvanas......"
Seeing the Hammer Knight in front of him and eagerly exploring the way, Ares had to wake up Sylvanas. She had been lying on her back for hours......
"Huh? Hmmm......"
Awakened from her sleep, Sylvanas was a little dazed. She looked at the exact same scenery around her, and then looked at Ares's face, and suddenly found herself so close to this paladin, they were almost face to face, even the tips of their noses were about to touch each other, and a faint breath came from between the noses of the two, and a slight breathing could be heard......
"Sorry......"
Awakened from her predicament, Sylvanas quickly distanced herself from Ares. But the saddle is so small that it can't be stretched far away. After a moment of embarrassment, Sylvanas had to sit behind Ares, his thighs next to each other......
"It's nothing, I just don't want to disturb your rest, you haven't slept in two days, it's time to rest for a while. But now, we've arrived at our destination. You see, they all flew away. ”
After Ares finished speaking, Snow Eagle let out a long roar, as if she couldn't wait to take off and follow her companion.
"Then let's go too."
Sylvanas said, adjusting his sitting position and, at the same time, removing his bow from his back to prepare for a battle that could come at any moment.
The other hand continued to wrap around Ares's waist, so that she could balance herself and not fall off the griffin's back.
The snow eagle let out a long roar and began to glide.
Soon, the orc base became more and more apparent, but the silence of the camp made people feel uneasy. It wasn't until the dwarves ventured down to check the entire camp that they realized that the fortress had been abandoned. On the ground, on the walls of the fortress, there were densely packed dead evil orc soldiers. Their blood stained the walls red, and the training grounds.
"This fortress has been attacked by unknown creatures, and, it's deserted, I'm sure it's deserted."
Dwarven knight Frank said, standing on the corpse of an orc infantryman.
Soon, Ares and Sylvanas jumped off the griffon's back.
"It's strange indeed, their wounds are all holes, as if they have been pierced by some kind of spear-like weapon."
Sylvanas bent down and examined the orc's corpse.
"Here, who would dare to attack the orcs except for the expeditionary force?"
As Sylvanas examined the orc's corpse, Ares frowned and asked the Night Elf guide.
"Indeed, no creature dares to shout at orcs and demons...... No, there is a biological ......"
The guide pondered.
"What?"
Ares asked.
"Naga."
The Night Elf returned with a heavy face.
Panya Reservoir ...... Vasqi ...... As soon as the night elves finished speaking, the two names came to Ares' mind. Could it be that the orcs and demons here were attacked by Illidan's Naga allies?
It seems that the situation in the Outlands is getting more and more complicated...... Ares frowned and thought deeply.
"If, as you say, it's the Naga, then these Naga have just attacked here, and the blood of the orcs is still fresh, and the corpses are not yet decomposing. In such a climate and humidity, the decay of corpses is very fast. It is estimated that the attack on this camp will be carried out within three days at most. ”
At this time, Sylvanas stood up from the pile of orcs and said coldly.
"The question is, if it's Naga, then why did Naga attack the camp of orcs and demons? What hatred exists between them? ”
The Night Elf Guide asked.
"This question...... Do you remember Naga's allies in Azeroth? ”
Ares said calmly.
"You mean?"
The Night Elf asked curiously.
"Illidan ......"
When the name Illidan came out of Ares' mouth, the Night Elf's face twitched visibly. The disgust is self-evident.
"The betrayer."
She then said.
"Regardless of whether he is a traitor or not, back to the question we just discussed, why did Naga attack orcs and demons?"
Ares interrupted the Night Elves.
"You mean to say that Naga is actually hunting demons for Illidan?"
The Night Elf asked.
"Hmm. That's my guess. ”
Ares replied.
"This is impossible, Illidan is not defecting to the demons, why is he fighting against the Burning Legion?"
The Night Elf looked puzzled, she didn't even want to believe Ares' words.
"Maybe there's some hiccup in between. So he had to fight the devil again......"
Ares said with narrowed eyes. Recalling that when he was passing through Dalaran, he heard Archmage Ronin tell him that Illidan had come to the ruins of Dalaran and tried to destroy the Frozen Throne with a powerful spell, but was eventually stopped by a group of his own people. The spell was interrupted as a result, and based on this information, Ares guessed that Illidan at this time should have failed to assassinate the Lich King, hid alone in the Outlands, and later dominated the Outlands.
And now, in the entire outer region, it is estimated that there is a three-legged situation - the Illidan coalition army, the alliance army, and the Holy Light Legion of Shattrath. The three are in a delicate relationship, so to speak, they are enemies of each other, but they share the same goal......
"Hey, hey, I think you're all off track, we're talking about how to find the High Lord Furstad, not what Illidan, Naga and demons are talking about here!"
While Ares and the Night Elves were contemplating a conversation, the Hammer Dwarves couldn't stand it anymore. Frank interrupted the conversation impatiently, and cried out in dissatisfaction.