Chapter 344: Story Telling

"Urgent news from the North!"

Vashj came running in, covered in dust. Richard lifted his head from Fina's legs. Just now, Richard was enjoying Fina's massage.

"What's wrong?"

"Our undead soldiers sent a message that a huge floating fortress appeared in the sky in the direction of Icecrown Glacier, and it has now been confirmed to be Naxxramas."

"Good!" Richard clapped his hands and laughed, "Then Kel'Thuzad must have become the new master of Naxxramas."

Vashj nodded, "Yes, our people didn't find out who the master of Naxxramas is. We only found out that its master is a new lich who was once a human mage. It can be basically determined that it is Kel'Thuzad."

Richard jumped up and stretched his body, then said to Vashj, "Since the north has entered a state of preparation, we must also quickly begin to make careful preparations."

"Understood, leave this to me."

Richard waved to Fina, "It's time to go, Fina!"

Fina turned around and followed Richard with the luggage that had been prepared long ago.

Since returning to Azeroth, Richard has been preparing for the war against the Lich King. This war is inevitable and he does not want to stop it in advance. This war is a disaster for the Eastern Kingdom, but it is a great opportunity for Richard. The natural disaster can help Richard wipe out most of the supporters of the world of order, such as the stubborn ones in Lordaeron and Dalaran. However, the natural disaster is also uncontrollable. Their combat ability is too strong. Whether it is human wave tactics or the body that is not afraid of being injured, it is not something that the soldiers of the human kingdom can resist. Therefore, Richard needs to prepare for defense. Both Quel'Thalas and Alterac are too close to Lordaeron. Of course, in addition to preparing for defense personally, he also has to stay in Silvermoon City. After not seeing his nominal girlfriend Sylvanas for such a long time, Richard has to spend more time with her and write some adventure stories, otherwise he won't be able to report! While

Richard is doing defense, Vashj is not idle. Vashj who stays on Kozan Island only has two things to do. One is to let Kalm root Gilneas, and the other is to help Thrall become the king of the clan again. The former is simple, but the latter is not easy. Although it is called help, in fact, it can only provide some intelligence and a small number of orc warriors. Orcs can be chess pieces of the devil and Richard, but turning them into chess pieces requires great care. Although orcs are not very smart, they have experienced a lot and are very sensitive to many things. Whether things succeed or not depends on Thrall's own efforts...

Vashj returned to the room. Little Thrall was sitting on another bed and had not fallen asleep yet. Vashj walked over and hugged him and asked, "What's wrong, baby? Aren't you going to sleep yet?"

"Mommy, I can't sleep..."

"Then Mommy will tell you a story, okay?"

Thrall's face was slightly red. He was over ten years old and still wanted to listen to stories before going to sleep. He wanted to refuse but couldn't open his mouth. In the end, he could only nod.

Vashj held Thrall in his arms and said softly, "I told you that orcs came from another world. You always wanted to know how you got here, but I didn't tell you. Now I'll tell you."

Thrall's body stiffened. He was a little drowsy, but now he was awake all of a sudden. Today was definitely not as simple as telling a story.

Vashj closed her eyes, read Gul'dan's memories, and spoke slowly: "The Dark Portal is a gate connecting two worlds, but how did it come from? Your world is called Draenor. It was originally a quiet and peaceful world, but later it was polluted by demons... The orcs lived in groups and were originally at peace with the world. They lived a carefree life in their own territory. Some of these orcs are different from those who only know how to fight bravely. They can communicate with the earth and elements. Taen is called a shaman."

"Like me?"

Vashj smiled and gently stroked Thrall's sparsely haired forehead. "Yes, they are just like you, but they met a bad teacher - Gul'dan. Gul'dan summoned many shamans, most of whom eventually sold their souls to the devil. These people were once like Gul'dan, with strong wills and unyielding fate. They explored nature and studied philosophy; they They learned from the beasts on the ground, the birds in the sky, and the fish in the rivers. They communicated with the elements, followed their guidance, and became the most important bridge between the two worlds. But all this is gone forever.

These former shamans have become warlocks today. Gul'dan helped them increase their strength, but these powers that were often as sweet as honey made them hungry. They longed for more, and finally fell deeper and deeper, unable to escape. Gul'dan was born in a small tribe, but he was weak since childhood and suffered all kinds of contempt and discrimination every day. Later, he crossed the entire continent to Nagrand, which is your hometown, and found a place for elemental communication, but the elements did not want him. With nowhere to go, he met Ner'zhul. Gul'dan, who had experienced so many things, had a heart of steel, which was different from his teacher Ner'zhul. Ner'zhul was more timid and treated his people with a different attitude. He is also more gentle, and tries to cool things down first, rather than confronting things. So Gul'dan took advantage of this, and after completing his studies, he decided to seize power and usurp the throne. Even though Ner'zhul integrated the Horde, he was deprived of his position by Gul'dan, and he dared not resist... So Thrall, you can have this or that shortcoming, but you must be firm in your heart, and never let the enemy take advantage of your weaknesses!"

Thrall nodded heavily.

Vashj continued, "The orcs used to be a peaceful race, but they became different after drinking the blood of demons. They began to like killing, killing everywhere... They killed almost all the creatures that could be killed in Draenor, and they enjoyed it. After there were no enemies, they began to kill each other. The clans kept attacking each other. This situation lasted until Gul'dan discovered the new continent. The world there was alive and very weak. This discovery ignited the killing desire of all the clans, so Gul'dan took the opportunity to establish the Shadow Council and led it personally. A group of captives who were deliberately left alive by Gul'dan were pushed to the Hellfire Peninsula to build the Dark Portal."

"Why was Gul'dan rejected by the elements?" Thrall asked with his eyes wide open.

Vashj shrugged. She didn't know why Gul'dan was rejected by the elements. Until Gul'dan died, Gul'dan still didn't understand why.