Chapter 109: The Ice of Northrend
The camp of Grim Batol has been built, and the second batch of members from the Alliance countries are also coming one after another. The Dark Portal is closed, the unrest in Alterac has subsided, and even King Terenas has put down the burden on his shoulders and played a game of fortune-telling to see which day is the best to marry his daughter there. Just when the people of Azeroth thought that the world had returned to peace, great changes were taking place in places they could not see.
On the other side of the sea, there is a continent called Northrend. Most of the area here is covered with ice and snow all year round. The explosion ten thousand years ago caused this continent to drift northward, with a higher latitude and a colder climate. Despite the harsh climate, there are many creatures that can live in Northrend, including yaks, mammoths, walruses, and bear monsters with thick fur and fat; Vrykul with giant blood; frost trolls who eat human flesh and believe in voodoo; Nerub, the spider-man who built a huge underground empire; the blue dragon Marigos and his descendants who control magic; even Richard's "good brother" the ancient god Yogg-Saron is sealed here.
Except for Yogg-Saron and the blue dragon, these races have been fighting each other for thousands of years. However, now they will suffer the most terrible disaster in history. If they can't survive, their race will be extinct. The first to bear the brunt are Anub'arak and his Spider Empire...
Deep in the Icecrown Glacier at the northernmost tip of Northrend, two uninvited guests admired the work of art in front of them - the Frozen Throne. One of the two uninvited guests has bat wings and demon horns, and the other has tentacles on his chin that look like a draenei. The Frozen Throne, this piece of ice from outer space, was not originally like this. It fell from the void, and the huge impact force destroyed the original terrain of the Icecrown Glacier, not only creating an ice tower but also transforming itself into the appearance of a throne. The throne now imprisoned Ner'zhul's soul. Poor Ner'zhul was tortured by Kil'jaeden in the void and lost his body. His soul was imprisoned in the ice and thrown back to Azeroth, continuing to serve the Burning Legion in a humble manner.
Tichondrius patted the throne, curled his lips and said to the Fallen Guan Qi: "Now there is no more clutter, we can have a good chat."
Guan Qi looked at the Fear Lord in front of him. The one he said to smash was naturally the succubus Iori. The Fear Lord race has always been cold-blooded and without sympathy. They are arrogant and look down on any low-level demons, and Iori, who summoned him to this world, is no exception.
"What are you talking about?"
Tichondrius sat on the throne and humiliated Ner'zhul: "Let's talk about how to take this continent and use it as a springboard to conquer Azeroth."
The Fallen One also found a place to sit down: "That's your business, I still have a mission."
"Lord Kil'jaeden said, put your mission aside for now, and help us achieve this goal first."
The Fallen One frowned: "Did my master really say that?"
Tichondrius took out a letter from his clothes and handed it over: "This is Lord Kil'jaeden's handwriting."
The Fallen One opened the letter: "Give the mission to Iori? Can she do it herself?"
"Qi," Tichondrius said disdainfully, "She's just a succubus. If she dies, she dies. If she can't complete her mission, you're still here."
The Fallen One put away the letter: "Since my master asked me to do so, I will help you complete your mission."
Tichondrius curled his lips: "Very good."
The Fallen One told Io that Kil'jaeden asked her to complete the mission alone, which was exactly what she wanted. She could go looking for someone openly.
Io left this cold land, changed into a human, and took out the Kozan Island hearthstone that she had secretly bought when she and the Fallen One Guan Qi lived in the Hearthstone Inn.
Kozan Island is still quiet today. Because there is nothing to do, the staff of the General Staff were sent home by Vashj. After Vashj packed up, she also planned to go fishing with Primadis.
After packing up her things, Vashj felt something was wrong. It was quiet, too quiet. Vashj immediately took out her longbow and pulled the string to the full. She stuck out her tongue and smelled a familiar yet strange smell.
The arrow pointed to the side, and Vashj shouted, "Who is it!"
"Snap, Snap!" Iori clapped his hands and came out of the shadows, "Your perception is still as sharp."
Vashj's hands shook unnaturally: "Are you Iori?!"
"Yes, it's me." Iori changed into Richard's appearance, then into Vashj's appearance, and finally changed back into himself, "The me who was killed by you that year is back again."
A drop of cold sweat dripped from Vashj's forehead: "What are you doing back? Revenge?"
Iori's mouth corners raised a beautiful arc: "Are you scared?"
Vashj gritted her teeth: "Who would be scared! I killed you once that year, and I can kill you again!"
The arrow missed.
Iori covered her mouth and laughed, "The powerful Lady Vashj can't even shoot arrows accurately now? Hahaha..."
Iori gradually stopped laughing and looked at Vashj in shock: "Demon power! You actually have demon power!"
Vashj was confused: "What did you say?"
Iori didn't answer her, but looked at her deeply and disappeared into the shadows.
Vashj took a long breath and collapsed on the ground. The scary thing was not Iori, but her past that she could never forget. She killed Iori and was exiled by Richard. There were terrible beasts everywhere in the dangerous deep sea. She had to hide from place to place every day. The dark underwater caves were places she often visited. Loneliness and fear accompanied her all the time in those days. So many years have passed, she thought she had forgotten, but when she saw Iori, those scenes would reappear in front of her, even the arrow just now, she was afraid that she would be exiled again if she shot Iori...
Vashj's heart rate returned to normal, and she recalled what Iori had just said. Demonic power, do I have demonic power? Iori is also a low-level demon, her judgment will not be wrong. Is it the head of Gul'dan?
Vashj suddenly thought of a very serious thing. Demons are creatures that need to be summoned, so who summoned her, who is her master? What is their purpose?
Vashj propped herself up, no, she had to check Kozan Island immediately, and then go to see her master immediately!
Iori, running wildly in the shadows, was still surprised by what she had just discovered. She had originally come to Kozan Island to discuss cooperation with Richard, but she ran into Vashj. She wanted to tease her when she saw her, but she felt a familiar power. Although it was only a trace, it was also the power of the devil. Is this a conspiracy? There are people from the Legion with him, and the Legion also sent us to carry out this mission. Let's leave here first to avoid the limelight, and then find a chance to meet him alone!