Rise of the blood elves

242【Looking for Aegwynn】

In the barren central area of ​​the Kalimdor continent, there is an unnamed land bordering the barren land where the tauren have been nomadic for generations, and next to the endless sea.

This land is extremely barren. If you look around, there is almost no green vegetation in the flat land. There are only a few flowering cacti standing alone on the cracked land that has been baked brown by the sun.

Whenever the wind blows, the dust will cover the sky and the sun, making this place one of the most uninhabitable places in Kalimdor.

Only zebras that live in search of water and grass will migrate to the barren land for a few months during the dry season. These zebras are a precious food source for local creatures, including terrifyingly large silithids, cunning and unpredictable scorpions. The velociraptors, and even the wild boars who settled near the thick thorns, were all pointing at them.

Those thunder lizards in the Thunder Mountains that are comparable in size to Kodo beasts have a lot of meat and are very delicious, but no creature dares to catch their attention. After all, no one wants to be electrocuted into a charred corpse.

According to the heroic epic of the tauren, it is said that the overgrown thorns that extend from here to the southernmost tip of the Barrens, and even completely wrap up a highland and swamp, were all caused by people who died of exhaustion against demons during the ancient battle 1 years ago. It was born from the flowing blood of the wild boar demigod Agamaggan.

As Agamaggan's followers, the wild boars have always regarded thorns that are thick enough to stop a giant dragon as biological creatures. In central Kalimdor, you can find wild boars wherever there are thorns. Settlement.

The thorns not only blocked the harsh sunlight, but also brought precious water to the wild boar people.

Just take a knife and make a small cut on it, and the sweet juice will flow out. It is simply the most precious plant in this dry land.

A kind of dark red crystal called "blood rock" is usually associated with thorns. You can find them by digging down a few feet along the roots of the thorns.This is a natural spellcasting material that is often used by shaman-like spellcasters among the quilboars as a medium to communicate with the spirit of Agamaggan.

In short, except for the Razor Highlands and Razor Swamp at the southern end of the Barrens, this is the largest habitat of the wild boars. They are the most powerful local forces and the only intelligent humanoid creatures.Except for the coastal areas occupied by fishmen and lobstermen, the inland is their territory.

Some time ago, the orcs who were driven to the South Sea by the Kul Tiran High Seas Fleet and the Storm, and the Darkspear Trolls who were accidentally rescued by them, came here and prepared to build a new home here.

The orcs named this coastal land "Durotar" after Durotan, the former heroic chief of the Frostwolf clan.

The trolls, old, young, women and children, also led by Wojin, the son of the leader Old Senjin, went to the southeastern coastal area to build a village called "Senjin Village" and used it as a base to prepare for the annihilation of the Echo Islands. After the fish people were born, the whole family moved to a relatively rich island.

Angmar endured the scorching sun and walked on the high mountains at the southernmost tip of Durotar.Under his feet is what the trolls have turned into a valley of dry water.

He took a deep breath of the salty and humid air brought by the breeze and looked around.

The weather today was surprisingly good, with extremely high visibility. Across the calm sea, his elven vision could even see the Echo Islands hanging offshore, as well as the endless stream of goblin ships in the southwest that were filled with machines and building materials.

The goblins unloaded the goods onto a simple dock and were busy on the shore. A small seaport city had begun to take shape.

"Ratchet, the city of vampires."

Angmar shook his head, retracted his gaze, and continued walking up the mountain.

Humans settled in Dustwallow Swamp, and orcs took root in Durotar. The two races, which had a long history of enmity, became neighbors. Most people would rather stay far away, lest the war that would break out at any time would affect them. But these greedy little guys smelled a business opportunity.

No one does not need trade. Trade can bring much-needed supplies, and no one is exempt from it.

The goblins who heard the news from Tanaris planned to build a small seaport city at the midpoint of the route from Durotar to Dustwallow Marsh.For many years to come, Ratchet would continue to function as a trading hub between Orgrimmar and Theramore.

Although humans and orcs maintain a hard-won peace, in an environment of mutual distrust, no merchant ship is willing to go deep into each other's territorial waters to avoid being attacked by pirates or fanatics.

Goblin accurately grasped the pain points of both parties and helped both parties trade as a third party.Buy meat from Durotar and sell it to Theramo at a high price; then buy wood from Theramo and resell it to Durotar, which does not produce wood, ruthlessly slaughtering your "good neighbor" and making a lot of money. It's a bountiful harvest.

From the perspective of a historical observer, Angmar does not hate any race, but goblins make him unable to like them.

Finally, when his calves were feeling a little sore, even with the blessing of Light Body Technique and the blessing of Sunwell Essence, Angmar still couldn't escape the exhaustion caused by walking long distances that the mages were most resistant to. His eyes suddenly became clear.

In front of them is a vast platform. It would be difficult for ordinary people to discover that there is such a platform with fertile water and grass hidden in the high mountains south of Dry Water Valley.Small puddles formed by springs can be seen everywhere, surrounded by aquatic vegetation, or one or two green palm trees, like oases, dotted on the arid land.

When the orcs and trolls finally established a foothold in Durotar and explored and discovered this difficult-to-climb highland, they would call it the "Scar Highlands" because of its cut-and-cut landscape.

Angmar closed his eyes for a moment, and indeed noticed signs of magic. He took a deep breath and walked in the direction of the magic wave.

Here is the seclusion of Magna Aegwynn, the most powerful guardian of the Council of Tirisfal.

In the official history, a demon tried to destroy the peace between Orgrimmar and Theramore. He used a spell to drive the thunder lizards in the Thunder Mountains into madness, attacked the orc farm in Durotar, and left clear evidence. The human mage who blamed Theramore.

After an emergency meeting with Thrall, Jaina calmed the Thunder Lizards and cast a spell to move them to the Dry Water Valley far away from the hinterland of Durotar. As a result, she accidentally bumped into Aegwynn who was living in seclusion here in Scar Highlands.

It is said that the barrier here was a protective barrier set up for his mother after Medivh was resurrected and before he set off to the Eastern Continent to lobby various tribes and warn them of the demon's attempted invasion.The barrier not only blocks out prying eyes from the outside world, but also hides everything inside.

If it weren't for Jaina's persuasion, Aegwynn would have lived a secluded life here, isolated from the world, until his old body could no longer resist the invasion of time.

As we continue to move forward, the magic fluctuations become stronger and stronger.

The inexplicable vigilance in his heart made Angmar realize that he could not go any further. If he took another step forward, he might trigger the defense mechanism of the barrier and be attacked by spells.

Angmar calmed down for a while, and after the breath from the long journey had calmed down, he maintained a respectful posture and said loudly towards the inside of the barrier: "Greetings to you, respected Magna Aegwynn. Before the Burning Legion invades in large numbers, I come here with respect to seek your help.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a barrier reflecting light blue light suddenly appeared in front of him. After a few seconds, a hole opened in the barrier, and it slowly separated to both sides, revealing the things that were originally hidden inside.

A large wooden house, with a field cultivated behind the house, and rows of plants planted in it.Not far away is a fenced-in corral, which contains some Durotar stone-skinned boars.

A white-haired woman with her back to Angma, wearing a shabby linen skirt and bare feet, was using a long-handled manure scoop to pour pig manure into the vegetable field.Soon after, she put down the fecal scoop, washed her hands in a bucket nearby, wiped them on the front of her skirt, picked up the fresh vegetables she had just picked, and walked towards the big wooden house.

"Why are you just standing there stupidly?"