Gaodier

In the beginning, there was only darkness; hatred erupted, and there was fire; wounds healed, and there was earth; painful cries gave birth to wind; what seeped down from the earth was an ocean of tears; we were born in darkness, and the world we knew was white with anger, hurt, pain, and sorrow.

The above is the prologue of the Twilight Scriptures, also known as "The Beginning of the Elements." After reading it, Zul'ra immediately decided to have her secretary find Gaodier, who was ostensibly a diplomat but was actually Horde intelligence officer.

"Is it necessary to bring Gaodier over?" Hamuul Runetotem, glancing sideways at Zul'ra's words. He had been in contact with this diplomat who had caused such chaos among the Quilboar, but this matter was not a foreign affair.

"Of course, this scripture clearly shows a fact." Zul'ra placed the booklet on the table and tapped it twice with her fingertips.

"That Twilight's Hammer is a cult. The emergence of cults is inevitable. There's a Blackhand behind this." Zul'ra made excuses for himself. He knew exactly how powerful the Blackhand behind this little-known Twilight's Hammer was. He might not be able to afford to offend the Old God, but he could still find a way to dismantle the Twilight Forces.

"Well, you might not know this, but besides being a diplomat, Gaodier is also the Horde's intelligence officer. We'll need him to find the Blackhand behind the cult." Zul'ra added before Hamuul Runetotem could speak. Hamuul Runetotem only knew that Gaodier was a diplomat, but he didn't know that he was an intelligence officer. Currently, many of the Horde's systems are still in the exploratory stage, so intelligence gathering doesn't distinguish between internal and external intelligence.

"I see." Hamuul Runetotem nodded in sudden understanding.

"Is this Twilight's Hammer openly proselytizing?" Zul'ra flipped through two pages of the Twilight scriptures before asking Hamuul Runetotem.

"Of course, otherwise!" Hamuul Runetotem nodded without hesitation. Although he was a Archdruid, the Horde under his jurisdiction enjoyed freedom of religion.

"It's nothing, Hamuul Runetotem. Your discovery this time was very accurate, preventing a potential crisis for us." Zul'ra looked at Hamuul Runetotem, who didn't think before speaking, and realized that her words were a bit inappropriate, so she changed the subject and praised the old ox's work efficiency.

"It's what I should do," Hamuul Runetotem said modestly, somewhat embarrassed by Zul'ra's flattery.

"Not at all. If it were me, I might not have noticed. I'd probably just ignore these guys as trash. Your vigilance is commendable..." Zul'ra chatted with Hamuul Runetotem, subtly praising Old Niu's work efficiency and alertness. Old Niu, of course, was modest. And, to avoid undermining him, he also mentioned the importance of religion.

Zul'ra and Hamuul Runetotem's dull conversation was quickly interrupted by the arrival of Gaodier, a diplomat who was originally a Orcs and a rare, quick-witted orc. He had once captured Naisha and others who were Watcher, and thus was chosen by Thrall to become an intelligence officer. Under Zul'ra's instructions, he orchestrated the Quilboar's internal strife.

"A cult? How should we deal with it? Give me a target." Although Gaodier was quick-witted, he maintained the straightforwardness typical of Orcs. After hearing about the Twilight's Hammer, he immediately asked how far the cult should be dealt with, as if they were already a piece of cake in his hands.

"First, dismantle the influence of those cults within the Horde." Zul'ra frowned as she looked at the confident Gaodier. This guy seemed confident, but in reality, he was complacent.

It's not an exaggeration for Gaodier to be a little complacent, since he personally eliminated the troublesome Quilboar from the Horde. Having achieved this, he naturally felt a sense of dominance, a satisfaction that his anger could make the lords tremble, and that the world could be at peace when he lived in tranquility. His mentality became somewhat arrogant.

"And then?" Gaodier nodded nonchalantly.

"And then? Can you finish what I asked you to do first? Do you even have a plan?" Zul'ra looked at the nonchalant guy and couldn't help but put on a stern face, adopting the air of a boss. He felt he needed to give this guy a piece of his mind and not let him get too cocky, lest it lead to terrible consequences.

"This..." Gaodier was speechless after being rebuffed by Zul'ra's words. He glanced helplessly at Hamuul Runetotem beside him, not understanding why Zul'ra Jin suddenly become angry.

"Tell me, how do you plan to eliminate those Twilight's Hammer?" Zul'ra raised her voice.

"I think I should first go with Elder Hamuul Runetotem to check on those Twilight's Hammer, see how they are doing, and then make a concrete plan." Gaodier was indeed a bit cocky, but faced with Zul'ra's pressure, he obediently landed. He had done well in dealing with the Quilboar, but the plan was originally proposed by this Trolls in front of him, and it was he who supported him in doing it.

"Hmm, not bad. At least you know you don't understand the situation. I thought you would suggest methods like using the Kor'kron to suppress and annihilate them, like your companions did." Zul'ra snorted coldly. This guy hadn't yet come up with any ridiculous ideas like using the army to suppress them.

Faced with Zul'ra's words, Gaodier was so ashamed that he couldn't speak. He wasn't stupid; he could naturally sense that Zul'ra was lecturing him. However, he couldn't refute her either, because he had indeed gotten a little carried away and had the idea of sending the army to directly encircle and suppress the cultists.

"Remember, use your brain more and your fists less. Consult with Archdruid Hamuul Runetotem, try to understand those Twilight's Hammer, then find a way to dismantle their influence, explore the Blackhand behind them, and assess the extent of their threat to the Horde." Seeing Gaodier's ashamed face, Zul'ra achieved the effect she needed and spoke meaningfully.

"Yes, Zul'ra Jin." Gaodier nodded sincerely.

"Hamuul Runetotem, please help Gaodier with this as well. Those Twilight's Hammer might have brainwashing magic. We can't allow the Horde to suppress faith. We should use open methods to defeat those Twilight's Hammer and drive them out of the Horde." Zul'ra then raised the crucial point to Hamuul Runetotem: this matter required the Archdruid's help.

"That's exactly what I'm worried about. I will fully support Gaodier." Hamuul Runetotem couldn't help but smile at Zul'ra's words. As the High Priest, he had brought this matter here because, as Archdruid, he was afraid that the people would think he was suppressing dissidents. But now, with Zul'ra's support, he was no longer afraid.

"Then I'll have to trouble you." Zul'ra smiled and nodded to Hamuul Runetotem, while glancing at Gaodier.

"I will do my best to complete this task, Zul'ra Jin. Elder Hamuul Runetotem, and thank you for your help." Facing Zul'ra's gaze, Gaodier immediately straightened his posture, made a promise, and thanked Hamuul Runetotem in advance. His upright demeanor earned Zul'ra's admiration, while Hamuul Runetotem nodded with a smile.