"He offered us the help of his children and grandchildren gratuitously, and in exchange he wanted a passage through the dark gates, for himself, for his kind, and for some of his goods. Bloodfiend said.

"Goods?" Although Neozu could still speak, his own voice sounded so sharp and harsh to his ears. "What's that?"

"Nothing, you don't need to worry too much. Deathwing replied in its cold, sleek voice, with a hint of deadly warning. At that moment, the light from the torch flickered, and it seemed as if a gust of wind blew and stirred the fire. Behind Deathwing, his shadow suddenly grew larger, taking over the entire room.

See, before you know it, you're already flying on a dragon. Nao Zu, that's the shadow of death, won't you open your hands to embrace this qiē?

⊥ Aozu wanted to reach out and cover his ears, but he knew that even if he did, it would be useless. He took a deep breath and forced himself to relax.

"Deathwing, I am so grateful for your help. We are all grateful for that. ”

"Lord Deathwing. ”

"Of course - Lord Deathwing. The humanoid black dragon stood there, seemingly disdainful of Naozu. "Is there anything else we can do to help you?" Naozu asked. He wants the Black Dragon Drama to leave.

Deathwing thought for a moment, pursing his lips and his slender fingers brushing his beard. Neozu was convinced that his deep contemplation was merely a feign.

"Your Tiyì is truly generous, honorable Naozu. After a moment, he replied. Try to make your words sound sarcastic as much as possible. "If I say that the head you hold doesn't appeal to me deeply. Then I'm lying. His words were polite. He is also very sophisticated, but he carries his deliberately limited power. At that time, the dragon's eyes were also glowing, and its flames were enough to make the surrounding torches embarrassed.

⊥ Aozu almost choked. Could it be that Deathwing also heard Gul'dan's voice?

Deathwing smiled softly and held out a well-trimmed hand, a ring on his finger reflecting light. "Come on, Naozu. As far as I know, with these trinkets I helped your friend Bloodfiend get. You already have enough strength to achieve your ends. This skull doesn't matter to you anymore, and besides, I want it. ”

⊥ Aozu endured the panic in his heart. Even though Deathwing was telling the truth, he didn't want to give up his head to the Black Dragon. In any case, Gul'dan was his apprentice. What's more, if there is any knowledge hidden in this holy artifact, Naozu should be the one who has the most right to obtain it.

"I'm starting to get impatient. The black dragon in the name of death said in his sleek voice. "I don't think you're trying to make me impatient, Naozu. Isn't it?"

⊥ Aozu shook his head and said, "Then as you wish, please take the head." It's also not something of value. "Of course. It was a lie, and both he and the Black Dragon King knew it well. Deathwing laughed. Bared his fangs and walked towards the skull. When he touched Gul'dan's skull, his eyes widened. At that moment, Neozu could see that what was flesh had just turned into spikes, scales, and metal armor, while his red eyes shone on his triangular head.

"I have to say that I have no regard for our ...... The partnership is very satisfying. It seems that this can make a profit for both of us. The voice was warm, and it was so complacent. "You just need to know that if you need our help, just call us. It's time for me to leave. A few of my children will stay here, and they will follow your instructions as if they were me. He nodded to Neozu and the Blood Fiend, and turned to leave the room, still holding the Skull of Gul'dan in his hand, part of which was obscured by the black dragon's slender cloak. ...

The orc shaman and the death knight watched him leave. "I wish he hadn't taken Gul'dan's skull," the Bloodfiend said after they were convinced that the black dragon was gone. "But then again, if we don't need it, then it's a small price to pay to get the artifact we need. ”

Naozu took a deep breath, as if he had been afraid to inhale the air in the room just now. "Do you know what he wanted Gul'dan's skull for?" He asked the Blood Fiend.

"I don't know. The Death Knight reluctantly admitted. The eyes of the two met. In the deep red eyes of the Blood Fiend, Neozu saw something that warned him, and it was the same mood he had when the black dragon was still there: worry.

"Time is running out, and the best deadline for us to act is not long enough. Let's do all the preparations. ”

They need to leave this dead world as much as possible, before it's too late.

Their conversation was heard word for word by Lin Yue, who was lurking in, and after Deathwing left, Lin Yue sneaked in-

Khadgar found himself particularly fond of looking at the night sky of this world.

It's not red.

Shi sighed, adjusted the telescope in his hand, and pointed it at a particularly bright star. The star was getting closer to a nearby constellation that he had named "Tulayan's Hammer". Now, if it could-

"How much longer?"

Khadgar was startled and began to slide downward. He hurriedly grabbed the top of the tower with one hand. "Damn, Arelia, stop messing around me with all this sneaky stuff. ”

The beautiful elven ranger stared at him from the window and shrugged his shoulders briefly. "My movements are inherently quiet. Besides, you're so focused, I guess even if an ogre climbed up here, you wouldn't be able to hear it. How much longer?"

The mage sighed and rubbed his eyes.

Fort Glory, is the name of the outpost they are now in. Khadgar was sitting on top of the tower in the fort at the moment. It took them months just to lay the foundations of Fort Glory. In the months that followed, the expeditionary force had only completed its façade and one or two structures. Including the tower where Khadgar is currently located.

During this time. They have been under attack from the tribe. Thankfully, though, most of them are just petty fights. The Horde is there, that's a fact. But they have been hiding their strength, and this is also true. Khadgar would come out every night to look up at the stars, in part to find out why the tribe was doing what it did.

Over the past few months, they have been taking on various challenges.

Since coming to Draenor and winning the first battle in the world of orcs, the Alliance has taken control of the Dark Gate, at least at this end. Soon after the expeditionary force crossed the portal, more soldiers and supplies followed. They were inspired. These were all "the courtesies of the kings of the League," they were told. "And the most popular of them all is the little luxury item from Magni Copperbeard: a few barrels of ale.

But this qiē did not last. On the day originally agreed, the supplies of the second team did not arrive in time. The Confederates sent a small team of scouts to find out why. Soon after, they returned with bad news: the Horde had taken possession of the Dark Gate on the continent of Azeroth, and the supplies were gone. The supplies that kept them alive - and even made their survival possible - were delivered only in a sporadic manner, and even fewer of the soldiers who had been promised to be sent were scarce. Tulayan had predicted very optimistically that they could attack within a month. But as the Dark Gate continues to be occupied and counter-occupied, the soldiers are unable to make it through the portal to Draenor. ...

The orcs set up camp in an eerie-looking castle west of Fort Glory. Although it was far from humanly aesthetic, the huge castle was well defended if they wanted to attack successfully. That would require a lot of intrigue and preparation.

"Soon," Khadgar told Saù Relia. "It's going to happen right away. ”

At first, there was a bit of confusion for them. Shortly after they arrived and began building the Glory Fortress, the orcs began to attack. This is not surprising. Surprisingly, they kept going on the offensive all the time. Although it is not attacked every day, and there are not many of them each time, it is enough. Even more bizarrely, it seems that they are no longer interested in controlling the Dark Gate.

One night, Tulayan had said to Danas, Arelia, Kudran and Khadgar, "Whatever you think of the tribe, they have never been stupid. Why, then, did they attack us so rashly, and they were so few in number that they could not take the Watchtower. And they don't seem to be for the Dark Gate. ”

"I don't think it's too late to stop Neozu from opening portals to other worlds," Kad pondered deeply, "but I'm not sure why he hasn't done it yet. He already had the artifact he needed, and it was clear he needed something else. Khadgar leaned back in the thick wooden seat, caressing his long white beard thoughtfully.

"Does this process require a lot of energy, and some very complex spells need to be cast?" Danas asked. "Maybe he's spent all his time on these details. ”

"It's doubtful. Khadgar said. "Yes, it's complicated, but I'm pretty sure that with the artifacts he's gotten his hands on, he'll be able to start casting spells. The Scepter of Sargeras, the Book of Medivan, and the Eye of Dalaran. He thought. "What else could there be? What would he be waiting for?"

They had tried to question a few of the orcs they had captured, but the orcs had not said anything useful. They weren't death knights, they were drudgers. They were cannon fodder, sent by the Horde to delay the Alliance's actions so that Neozu could wait...... No matter what he was waiting for.

Although Kadrin understands the importance of moving light, he always carries a few things with him. The ring on his body allowed him to understand any language, and for others to understand the lingua franca he spoke. With this ring, they were able to communicate with orcs who spoke with heavy guttural voices. In addition to this, there are several spell books, as well as a book that once belonged to Medivan. There is nothing strange about the book, and it is mainly a record of Draenor, including its sky and continents.

Khadgar enjoys looking at the night sky over the world of Draenor, as the sky here is only red during the day. There is another reason: he likes to relax by identifying the constellations while studying the secrets of Naozu.

Finally, one night, Khadgar's all-night contemplation brought him an answer, as if the stars had answered him—and that was true in a certain sense.

"Scepters, books, and eyes!" He rushed out of his room and shouted at Kudran.

"Huh?" The startled dwarf snorted, "Young man, it seems that you are finally still crazy." Am I right?"

"Gather the others. We need to have a meeting. ”

A moment later, several commanders arrived in the tower. "Tulayan, first of all, you. Go over there and look through that binocular, tell me what you see. ”

Tulayan looked at him in confusion, but still followed the instructions of the ** division. He looked through the binoculars and said, "I see ...... Star. What the hell should I see?" ...

"Constellations, constellations. Khadgar's excitement made the words come out of his mouth sound a little fuzzy. "Look what they look like. ”

"Well, one is like a square, and the other is long and thin. Other than that, I don't see any obvious shapes. ”

"No, that's because you're not used to looking at them. Medivan excelled in a wide range of fields, including astronomy. His book contains some astrological charts that I have never seen before. The constellation of this world. ”

"All right, lad, but I don't want so many people to be here if you can't explain it to us. Kudran complained.

"Come and see this," Khadgar shoved a book into the dwarf's hand. Tulayan continued to study the night sky of Draenor with a telescope, while Arelia, Danas, and Kudran began to flip through the books Khadgar had given them. "What do you see?"

"Names of various constellations," Danas said. "The Seat of the Staff...... Throne of Books and ...... Seat of the Prophet. ”

"The Scepter of Sargeras, the Book of Medivan, and the Eye of Dalaran," Arelia said slowly, looking up at Khadgar with a wistful gaze. "So...... Naozu needs these artifacts because they correspond to the constellations of this world?"

"Yes and no. Khadgar said, his tone unable to hide the joy in his heart. "The reasons are much more than that. Every 547 years, an astronomical phenomenon related to these three constellations will occur in the world of Draenor. Do you see that red dot in the center of the Throne? That's the first thing you'll see. Within a month or so, you will be able to spot a comet streaked across the constellation of the staff. And in the next cycle of the Moon, the Moon will overlap with the eyes of the Prophet's Constellation. Based on his accounts, it seems that this will be a rare astronomical spectacle. ”

"So if Neozu had these things that corresponded to the constellations," Tulayan, who was still looking at the stars, said slowly. "And using these artifacts during a very rare astronomical phenomenon will strengthen his power, right?"

"Sure harmony, sympathetic resonance - in the name of the Light, Tulayan, if he were to wield such great power, it would be almost impossible for him to fail. ”

Tulayan took his eyes off the barrel of the mirror and said only four words: "When?"

"There are fifty-five days left, and those energies will last three days. (To be continued......)

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