602, Zandala
Du Teng, who rushed into the crowd, turned into a killing machine, a big sword flew up and down in his hand, and the idle trolls couldn't get close to him at all, and they couldn't stop him. Until, a rather burly troll held his weapon with two daggers.
"Human ...... Why are you here? β
The troll on the opposite side had yellow paint on his face and was shirtless, with only a belt around his waist. His body was very strong, and every muscle was like an iron ingot. And he is also a team leader of this troll invasion. The Zandalar trolls invaded Pandaria, and of course they wouldn't just take that with them. If there were only a few people, it might not be enough to fill in the gaps between the panda people, so in fact, the Zandalar trolls did not have a lot of combat power.
It's just that they didn't send them all, and a large number of Zandalar trolls stayed on a small island called Doom Island, and built camps there to prepare for a long fight.
Therefore, the trolls who invaded Zhuojin Village this time were actually just the vanguard army fighting outposts, and there were not many of them, and their combat effectiveness was not particularly strong. On the one hand, the reason why Zhuojin Village is difficult to resist is because it is only a small fishing village, and there are almost no real strong people. Secondly, the trolls came so suddenly that the pandas were completely defenseless. Thirdly, the trolls themselves are not weak, even the most ordinary trolls, their own huge strength and ability to quickly recover themselves are enough for them not to fall into the battle with the panda people.
The White Tiger Temple did send someone to help, but what was the use?
Far water can't solve the near fire, even if it is a warrior monk from the White Tiger Temple, in the face of many trolls, there is no good way to solve it.
And trolls are not all ordinary level, as a squad leader, or even a higher-level commander-level troll, whether it is magic or martial arts, they are already very strong. Just like the one who is blocking Du Teng's giant sword now, the level is obviously very unusual.
"Human ...... Why are you here? β
Seeing that Du Teng didn't answer, the troll asked again.
"I'm here because I've found it, but I also want to ask, aren't the trolls of Zandalar the sages of the world? Why, there are times when sages want to kill? β
Du Teng grinned and said teasingly.
The troll squad leader on the opposite side narrowed his eyes, "You know who we are, so, who gave you the guts to dare to provoke Zandalara?" β
"Of course, it was my companions who gave me the guts, in fact, not only did I dare to provoke Zandalara, I also dared to expel you completely!"
Du Teng's arms suddenly exerted force, and the huge force directly swept the troll who was confronting him out, and at the same time, the sea ship docked, and the human soldiers rushed to the beach one by one, holding their shields in the direction of the troll, and the other people on the boat, such as mages, priests, archers, etc., also took action.
The troll comrades, who were originally unilaterally invaded, suddenly fell into the situation of being attacked on their backs, and the death and injury of the trolls began to rise sharply, although the panda people did not know where these humans came from, they could also see that these humans were here to help them. The panda people, who were already struggling to defend, suddenly burst out with a brave force, and actually suppressed the troll's attack to the death, and even carried out a counteroffensive to a certain extent.
This is a real belly enemy, and the situation of these Zandalar trolls is almost instantaneously in danger.
Of course, if there is a hatred between trolls and panda people, it is not a day or two.
Zandalara's invasion of Pandaria now seems to be inseparable from their situation at this time, but in fact, Zandalar had attacked the pandamen of that time a long, long time ago, and at that time, Azeroth was still that huge continent.
Even though the Great Guardian Rai had disappeared for thousands of years, the loyal Mogu still fulfilled his duty to guard the Splendid Valley, repelling the endless attacks of the mantis demon insect swarm again and again. For countless centuries, the only thing that has sustained them through these many hardships and hardships is the belief that the Great Guardian of their hearts will eventually return.
However, when the flesh curse spread to Mogu's ranks, even this last shred of faith would inevitably be wiped out.
For the first time, many Mogu were born to face birth, old age, sickness and death, and fears and doubts took root in their hearts. What began as a trivial disagreement turned into conflict, atrocities and massacres. Hordes of demons have joined forces, and clans and warlords have sprung up to fight each other for power. Even the overlord who has just won the victory will inevitably be overthrown by the fierce enemy in an instant. And in the midst of this, their culture and language β and even their sense of purpose and identity β are no longer what they used to be. This era of turmoil and strife was the Hundred Kings Troubled Era, and the entire Mogu clan was almost completely wiped out in this cannibalism.
And the reason for avoiding perdition is their most primitive instinct. Every time a new swarm of mantis monsters hit, the Mogu would gradually abandon their petty suspicions with each other, so that the many clans could barely unite in order to fight the invasion of the mantis demons. However, once the swarm retreats, civil strife among the Mogu will erupt again.
While Mogu and the Mantis Demon were still fighting each other, a large number of races were also attracted by the hidden power in the Splendid Valley, and they sprung up in this land one after another. Among these many unusual races, among the rivers and lakes, there are fish-like mysticists, the golden fish people; And the monkey clan who came to settle in the dense forest that covered the Splendid Valley was a reckless and stubborn monkey. Among the many new residents, if one of the smartest is undoubtedly the wise Panda Man.
And the many creatures who came to the valley also piqued the interest of the four gods of the wilderness. They are the White Tiger Snow Fury, the Green Dragon Yulong, the Vermilion Crane Red Essence, and the Xuanniu Soap.
Snowfury and several other wilderness gods come to the valley to watch over and guide the many creatures that inhabit it. Although the gods were often troubled by their warlike ways, they rejoiced in the prosperity of the other races. Among them, the pandarens are especially close to Snow Fury and the other demigods, presumably because of their love for peace.
The Pandaren revered the gods of the wilderness as benevolent deities, dubbing them "supreme gods", and gradually developed a system of worship for these transcendent beings, who in return imparted knowledge to them, cultivating their connection to philosophy and the natural world. Under the influence of the Supreme Celestial Gods, the Panda people eventually formed a culture of living in harmony with their surroundings.
However, the new leader who came after Mogu was about to overturn their ideas completely, and his name was Thor. Not only will Thor's tyranny bring disaster to the mortal races of the valley, but even the Supreme Celestial God will not be able to escape.
After the White Tiger became a prisoner of the Thunder God, several other gods came to the aid of the Panda Man, but they were all defeated at the feet of the Thunder King like snow. At the beginning of that time, the god of thunder forbade the worship of the gods, and violators were punished. The Pandaren and the gods of the wilderness have since largely lost their connection, but there is still a small group of slaves who are not afraid of this, and continue the teachings of the gods in private.
Of course, although this Thor is extremely strong for a while, there will be a time when he will die.
While Thor was still alive, Zandalar was in alliance with the Mogus.
After the death of the second Thor, the Trolls of Zandalar deliberately distanced themselves from the Demons. The Demons' knowledge of arcane magic is certainly beneficial to the Trolls, but the Trolls are just as disgusted with the never-ending civil wars and partisanship between the Demons. When no one of the Mogu was finally in power, the Trolls of Zandalar no longer swore allegiance to any faction.
But the trolls have not forgotten Thor's promise to them: a vast land near the Fairview Valley that will forever belong to the trolls. The Mogu's empire is still falling apart, and this is the perfect opportunity for the trolls of Zandalar to reclaim the land that is already their own. However, they did not act immediately: whether to acquire land diplomatically or to seize it by force is already debated in Zandasa, the capital of Zandara.
And the final rejection of all claims came from the mouth of the descendants of the great high priest Zurathera, whose name was Bengazi. He was convinced that the Pandarens would never be able to keep the pact that Zandalar had made with Morguβthat the former slaves had overthrown their former masters, and that if they had time to prepare, they would undoubtedly make the trolls who came to attack suffer. Therefore, in order to truly take over their land, the trolls must preemptively cut off all thoughts of the panda people with sufficient strength.
To this end, the trolls marched south in an attempt to capture a fertile area north of Mount Kunlai, and the settlement, a peaceful pandaren village, was swept away by Zandalara. Riding on massive lizard warriors, these mystical trolls wiped out nearly all the inhabitants in their sight and marched into the Emerald Forest, a lush jungle at the heart of the nascent Pandaren Empire.
When news of the invasion finally reached the pandaren colony, fear spread - they didn't have any army to fight the trolls. In the decades since the Slave Revolution, there has hardly been a belief in the need to continue the tradition of Mogu militarism, and at the same time to hope that there will be no more people in power who can live in peace.
Their only combat power is a group of warrior monks who are ordered by the Panda Emperor to defend the dragon's back, responsible for defending against the swarms that the mantis people regularly arrive.
Even as the warrior monks hurried from Beaulie's Spine to defend their land, it was hopeless to find that they were far from being the trolls' opponents in terms of strength and tactics. The trolls used the methods of warfare that the pandamen had never seen before - they rode reptilian howling dragons and huge bats across the battlefield and launched fierce air strikes, but the pandamen had no way to fight back.
And the final savior is a young panda man named Jiang. As a young child, she spotted a lone cloud dragon cub whose nest had been destroyed by a violent storm, and he was already scarred. At that time, the panda people still regarded the cloud dragon as a violent and difficult to domesticate beast, but Jiang took good care of this dragon and treated him like a friend; And the villagers in the same village as her often saw Jiang and Xianglong flying in the air together.
While the warrior monks were still engaged in this defeated battle among the cliffs of the Emerald Forest, Jiang Dong and her dragon companion Luo suddenly descended from the sky. Law's fury and flames crushed Zandalara's formation, forcing the trolls to retreat. This triumphant news spread throughout the empire, and many people immediately began to follow Chiang's footsteps, domesticating these mighty dragons, and soon formed a small army to join Chiang's front. And these panda people are brave enough to be the Knights of the Cloud Soaring Dragon.
The tide of war has finally stopped, and the trolls know that they are no longer able to win with the means they have. As a result, Bengaz used the last method: resurrecting the Thunder King, the God of Thunder.
Thor doesn't trust his subordinates, so he teaches the Zendalar trolls the secret of resurrecting himself. The trolls were even more convinced that the Thunder King was powerful enough to sweep away these tricky dragon knights in one fell swoop, and wipe out all the armies in their sight. As a result, the tomb of the conqueror, which houses the remains of Thor, broke out a fierce battle. Chiang launched a desperate onslaught, killing Bengaz on the spot, but also giving his life for it; The remaining trolls were instantly crushed and fled back to their lands in disgrace. It was with Chiang's heroic dedication that the Zendalar trolls' intention to resurrect the Thunder King came to an end.
The grand celebration soon spread throughout the empire, but everyone did not forget to remember the deceased, let alone Chiang's sacrifice. The war is over, but Luo has been hovering over the Emerald Forest for decades, as if he is still looking for his former emperor, that friend. The remaining dragon knights compiled her teachings in memory of the fallen Chiang, and her legacy of training and helping these noble creatures will live on for millennia.
So, Zandalara's invasion is by no means taken for granted, they had a war with the panda people a long, long time ago, the last time they failed, this time, they are back.
The world says that Zandalar is a sage, although most people in Zandalar are also peace-loving. But that's just the current Zandalara, the Zandalar in ancient times, and it's definitely a very real race.
And this time they appeared here again, not expecting to resurrect Thor again. It's just that no one expected it - not only the panda people didn't expect it, even Zandalar didn't expect it, and even the alliances and tribes that have been at war now didn't expect that Du Teng actually bypassed the heavy defense line, bypassed the battlefield, bypassed everyone's sight, and appeared on this side silently.