Is Civilization Truly Civilized?

Pandaria Continent, Vale of Eternal Blossoms, Mogu'shan Palace.

Emperor Shaohao frowned deeply and tossed the latest scout report onto the desk.

Reliable intelligence indicated that a Zandalari Troll fleet had entered Pandaria Continent without the dynasty's permission or any prior notice, then vanished without a trace. Judging by the fleet's colors, it was obviously Zandalar's; only they liked to cover their ships in gold, with prows carved into the shapes of masked dinosaur heads.

At the same time, Troll tracks had been discovered in Kun-Lai Snow Mountain. They seemed to be searching for something.

Well... naturally, the Pandaren had no idea that their Zandalari Troll brothers had come to plunder tombs and hunt for treasure. They had already dug up that big wrapped corpse, Lei Shen, and were urgently transporting it away.

What did the Trolls have to do with this now? Why were these Trolls everywhere?

Eating, sleeping, beating Trolls—this ancient curse had circulated throughout the World of Azeroth for ages, and now it seemed destined to come true on Pandaria Continent as well.

"Investigate further. Find out where those Trolls have gone, especially their fleet... Also, notify the Horde. Zandalar is one of their allied members, and the dynasty needs a reasonable explanation."

Well, asking the Horde for an explanation probably would not get them anywhere. The Horde brothers themselves had no idea how to explain it. Sitting at home, only for blame to fall from the sky.

That old bastard Zul was a mystical troublemaker. We couldn't control him.

Back to the matter at hand: the Pandaren Dynasty had too many things to deal with, so Shaohao did not take those Troll stowaways to heart. He had more important concerns.

Before long, a grand and unusual exhibition would be held in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.

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