This world has never been simple.
Few people know that Sylvanas had already cultivated her own power among the Blood Trolls.
Atina, the Blood Trolls, was originally just the leader of a small village. Because of her small population, she was bullied and ostracized.
Sylvanas recognized Atina's shrewdness and ambition, and recruited her as her henchman.
With Sylvanas's covert assistance, Atina gradually devoured the surrounding villages, quickly growing into an Overlord and approaching the core of the Blood Trolls' power. She became a respected Matriarch with limitless potential.
In the basement of Matron Atina's residence, a teleportation beacon was set up. When Sylvanas crossed the Portal, Atina, who had been waiting there, was flattered and surprised.
"Your Majesty, Dark Lady, what has commanded you to condescend to this desolate land?"
The gathering place of Blood Trolls was always filled with the stench of blood. Sylvanas felt comfortable with it, but inwardly repulsed by it, and asked seriously:
"Atina, I need to confirm something as soon as possible: how can we seize the power of the Loa?"
Matron Atina, said cautiously:
"Your Majesty, such secrets are known only to the Blood God G'huun. In fact, the Blood Trolls have been researching ways to deal with the other Loa, but unfortunately, they have not yet succeeded."
Sylvanas, expressionless, asked again:
"Alright, Atina, how can we get the Blood God G'huun to speak? I've heard that those seals don't completely imprison him, and he can occasionally communicate with the outside world."
Atina felt an instinctive fear of Sylvanas, and couldn't help but tremble. She hurriedly said:
"Your Majesty, G'huun is known as the Loa of Loas. Like other Loas, he adheres to the principle of equivalent exchange; as long as enough sacrifices are offered, the desired answer can be obtained."
Sylvanas's gaze sharpened upon hearing this. "Damn it, how can we satisfy G'huun's insatiable appetite?"
Atina was so frightened she almost knelt on the ground. She quickly made a list, which Sylvanas looked at and handed to Antonidas was standing nearby.
Before long, the items on the list were delivered to the Matron Atina, through Portal.
Matron Atina, accepted the order and left, returning only after dark, looking terrified.
"Your Majesty, G'huun wishes to speak directly with you."
Sylvanas was enraged and grabbed Atina by the collar. "You traitor, you actually betrayed me to G'huun?"
Matron Atina, hurriedly knelt on the ground:
"Your Majesty, please allow me to explain. We possess the power of the Blood God G'huun within us, and nothing we do can be hidden from him. I only learned this after I became the Matriarch."
Sylvanas released Atina, hesitating whether she should communicate with the Blood God G'huun.
The Blightcaller beside her whispered a word of advice, "Your Majesty, this is the territory of the Blood Trolls. Please proceed with extreme caution."
Sylvanas turned and asked, "Antonidas, what do you think?"
Antonidas calmly replied, "Your Majesty, whatever decision you make, I will do everything in my power to ensure your safe departure."
Sylvanas nodded in satisfaction and said confidently:
"Alright, let's meet this Blood God G'huun."
Sylvanas and her two companions disguised themselves briefly before leaving Atina's residence.
This is the village of Blood Trolls, bustling about everywhere.
Aside from their nauseatingly bloody stench, Blood Trolls are essentially no different from ordinary Trolls, feeding on fish and wild animals caught in the swamps.
Compared to ordinary Trolls, Blood Trolls excel in their use of Blood Magic, capable of corrupting the creatures around their dwellings and transforming them into Blood Beasts. Blood Trolls Witch Doctors can resurrect corpses, which is what Sylvanas finds most interesting.
At the top of the Blood God's Altar in the center of the village, the Matron Atina, faced a ball of dark red blood, opened her arms, and called out G'huun's name:
"Great G'huun, you were born of blood, you bestowed power upon all beings, I call upon your name with the power of blood, please hear my prayer."
A gigantic eye appeared within the sphere of blood. The eye moved slightly, saw Sylvanas, and emitted a majestic voice:
"Sylvanas Windrunner, in the endless river of time, I have seen your name before. You will accomplish great things in the future, and the whole world will change because of you. Sylvanas, now you may ask your questions."
What's going on?
Sylvanas remained outwardly calm, but her heart was in turmoil.
I thought Blood God G'huun was just a failed experiment by the Titans, a foolish beast, yet he could utter words like "the river of time."
Has he already mastered the Titans Power?
Sylvanas immediately abandoned her contempt and said respectfully:
"Immortal Blood God G'huun, you are the Loa of Loas. I humbly request your guidance on how to draw upon the power of the Loa."
The enormous eyeball moved slightly:
"Sylvanas Windrunner, the sacrifice you offered is not enough to give you answers. Perhaps you want to know what the consequences are of consuming the flesh and blood of the Loa. I hear the lamentations of the Loa of the Zul'Drak Empire; a beast is devouring their flesh."
"He actually knows everything!"
Sylvanas could only honestly ask, "Blood God G'huun, that beast was indeed Thrall. I pitied the fate of the Loa, which is why I sought your guidance."
Sylvanas's eyes suddenly sharpened, and she was immediately terrified, feeling as if she were facing a terrifying, unknown being whose thoughts had been read by her.
From within the blood sphere, a majestic voice resounded once more:
"Long ago, I led the Loa in a reckless challenge against the Titans, and the Titans turned me into this. In the endless river of time, I have seen countless ambitious people. Sylvanas, Anima make you grow, but it can also easily devour you."
"When you gaze into the Abyss, the Abyss also gazes into you. Thrall devoured the flesh and blood of the Loa, and he too became Loa. Unfortunately, his ambition was too great; he consumed the flesh of different Loa, which turned him into a chaotic monster, unable to maintain his Orcs form for long. Sylvanas, are you satisfied with this answer?"
Sylvanas was overjoyed upon hearing this, and her ambition swelled within her.
If Thrall were to become a monster, who would succeed him as Warchief of the Horde?
The Horde is still predominantly Orcs, and the only three qualified to succeed as Warchief are Saurfang the Great and his son, Garrosh, or one of them.
Sylvanas suddenly had a suspicion: Was Vol'jin using the flesh and blood of the Loa to murder Thrall?
If Thrall were to meet with an accident and secretly eliminate the three chieftains' successors, Vol'jin might become the next chieftain, but his Darkspear Tribe is too weak and lacks a solid foundation, so he is not worth worrying about.
"We must plan this carefully," Sylvanas pleaded again.
"Great Blood God G'huun, Vol'jin once mentioned that there is a mysterious being behind the Loa. Could you please tell me the name of that mysterious being?"
The eye within the blood orb stared intently at Sylvanas for a long while before finally speaking:
"Sylvanas Windrunner, that mysterious being is none other than myself, the eternal and immortal Blood God G'huun."