Chapter 130: Equivalent Exchange
Sallian really didn't expect that the general Santis would actually say his father's name before he could open his mouth.
Valilla also looked surprised, but her mind spun faster, and she quickly retracted her expression, and asked suspiciously, "Do you know Julian Deepshadow?" β
Shantis, who had read countless people, saw through Valeera's careful thoughts at a glance, but she didn't take it to heart, and said bluntly: "I met Julian in the Battle of Quicksand a thousand years ago. β
"Thanks to his help, the Night Elves gained a lot of important information in that battle, and reduced a lot of unnecessary losses."
"Oh, yes."
The corners of Santis's mouth, who had never been smiling, curled slightly: "I also know Julian's interracial partner, I remember...... Looks like it's called Inas, right? β
Inas did not hide her identity as a dragon in the Battle of the Quicksands, and many front-line commanders, including Shantis, made a deep impression on Julian through this dragon who had become attached to mortals.
But until the identities of Saljan and Valera are confirmed, Santis does not plan to reveal Inas's dragon identity at will, after all, it is Julian's private matter.
Valeera's eyes flickered, and she didn't know for a moment whether to trust Santis.
"We ......"
"Forget it, I'll tell you."
Saljan raised his hand to stop Valeera from conceiving any further talk, his eyes meeting that of Santis.
"Julian Deepshadow and Inas are my parents, my name is Saljan Deepshadow, and this Valera Sangunar is my father's apprentice."
"More than a month ago, Quel'Salas received his latest report, and the intelligence services speculated that he was probably in trouble in the area of Silisus, so they sent the two of us to search for him and help him get out of trouble."
"Oh~" Santis showed a sudden look on his face: "It turns out that you are...... Heh~"
With others present, Santis's scruples stopped.
She gently encouraged Lena, "You and the Wings of the Ages have done a good job, the rest will be left to me, you can go back to your posts." β
Through the previous conversation, Lena confirmed that the two "upper elves" did not have malicious intent.
After saluting Santis respectfully, Lena left Santis' office with the elven dragon who turned back three times.
The grudge-holding little guy has not yet been completely relieved, and plans to find an opportunity to continue playing pranks on Salajan and Valilla in the future.
Sure that there were no outsiders in the office, Santis's originally calm expression turned serious.
"Back to business."
"Julian did have a connection with me some time ago."
"As your intelligence services assumed, he left Firas and headed south to Silisus, and I haven't received any information about him since."
"But half a month ago, there was news from the Cenarion Fortress stationed in Silishus that there was something unusual near the Wall of Quicksand."
A flash of sharpness flashed in Santis's eyes: "Julian specifically mentioned before he left the Feathermoon Fortress that he came to Kalimdor this time to track down a person related to the Elder Gods. β
"I suspect that the movement of the Wall of Quicksand is likely related to the man he is tracking."
And so it was. β
Sarren and Barrage have long discussed this possibility, but there has been no solid evidence to support it.
With Shantis' testimony, it is almost certain that Julian should have chased the two-headed ogre Gugar into Angela.
The only question is how the ogre managed to bypass the seal of the Wall of Quicksand and enter Angela.
SalΓ©an asks Sheldis about it.
"Compared to the strong seal on the inside, the wall of quicksand is indeed weak on the outside, but it is not something that anyone can easily pass through."
Santis' brow furrowed, and he continued with concern, "If the ogre you spoke of could really pass through the wall of quicksand and enter Angela...... That means he has long been connected to the ancient gods. β
"And, the old god who gave him the power to walk through the wall of quicksand may not be Cthun."
With the Wall of Quicksand sealed intact, Cthun's power could not affect the outside world at all.
In other words, there is someone else behind Gugar, either Enzos or Yogsaron.
Sarena is more inclined to have a connection between Gugal and Enzos.
Of the three sealed Elder Gods, Yogsaron was the most powerful.
By corrupting Ulduar and the Titan Guardians, its jailbreak progress has been steadily progressing.
However, Yogsaron's puppet Loken is not a cover-the-top in Ulduar, and Storm Keeper Torrim and Ice Guardian Hodir's are still on the sidelines, both of which are unstable factors for Yogsaron.
In contrast, Enzos, who hides alone in the deep sea, does not have to worry about these problems.
After the heavens and the earth shattered, Neolosa, who had sealed Enzos, sank into the sea, and Enzos, the weakest of the three ancient gods, was instead blessed with a blessing in disguise and was able to escape from prison without any interference.
Deathwing and Savis, the Nightmare King, are both direct subordinates of Enzos, and he even has the power to send his subordinate Xseraki to Zandalar to claim the man-made ancient god Gohorn...... Although it failed in the end.
In terms of absolute strength, Enzos is at the bottom of the three ancient gods, but so far, it is the ancient god who has broken free from the seal the fastest, and it is also the one who likes to make trouble the most.
Sarren: "If it's really Enzos behind it, why would it want to loosen the ties of its rival Cthun?" β
[Quite simply, no matter how much the Elder Gods fight internally, their ultimate goal is the same - to corrupt Azeroth, which is the ultimate goal given to them by the Lord of the Void. γ
[Enzos's current power alone cannot overturn the overall stability of Azeroth, and it needs more time to break free from the seal imposed by the Titans. γ
[The civilization of the mortal race has progressed faster than Enzos expected, in order to slow down their development, it plans to find a target to come out and do things in front of it instead of itself, and it is hiding behind the scenes to make a fortune. γ
[If our speculation is correct, Gurgar will not immediately break the seal that binds Cthun, but will let the seal gradually unlock over the next few decades. γ
Saljan said thoughtfully, "So, Daddy's report should have been sent before following Gugar into the Wall of Quicksand, and he was probably trapped inside the seal and couldn't get out?" β
[Most likely, this is what he calls a non-life-threatening problem.] γ
[So the question is, how to release Julian without breaking the seal of the Wall of Quicksand?] γ
Listening to Sarren's speculation, Santis folded his hands on his chin and fell into deep thought for a moment.
"To enter the Wall of Quicksand, you must first get the key to unlock the seal, the Scepter."
"But the Scepter of Quicksand was smashed thousands of years ago by the grief-stricken Vandal Deer Helmet, and the three largest pieces were given to the Red, Green, and Bronze Dragons for safekeeping."
Santis' eyes flickered as he looked at Sarren, "I can contact the Dragon Legion through the Night Elves and ask for their help. β
"But due to the surveillance mission given by my mother, I can't leave Firas without permission, unless I ......"
Valilla took over knowingly, "Unless, someone helps you solve the threat of Eresaras, and the surveillance mission will naturally not exist." β
"That's it."
A smile flickered at the corner of Shantis' mouth, "Eresaras has always been wary of the Night Elves, and our people will get their attention as soon as they get close. β
"But the two of you are different, the High Elves are the descendants of the upper elves, and with this relationship, Sindra's attitude towards you should be relatively gentle."
"I don't care what method you use, as long as I can ensure that Eresaras no longer threatens Firas, I can end my current mission and leave the Hatarizuki Fortress to run around for you, and help you rescue Julian from Angela."
Salaan and Valilla made eye contact, and finally Salaan extended his hand to Shantis.
"That'...... That's it? β
"We're infiltrating Erezaras looking for an opportunity, and once that's done, you'll contact the parties to reforge the Scepter of Quicksand."
With an undisguised look of appreciation in her eyes, Santis stood up from behind her desk and shook Salayan with her calloused right hand.
"It's Julian and Inas's child...... Deal. (To be continued)