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"I have waited for nearly three thousand years," Emperor Thoradin's voice was filled with the vicissitudes of life. "Besides Tyr's Guard, I have waited for no one else. Tyr's Guard was not capable of killing Zakajz, nor dared to venture deeper into Tyr's Tomb and disturb Zakajz. Now, I have finally waited for you."
"We will surely kill Zakajz, purify this evil land, and let Tyr's Tomb be filled with the Holy Light once more!" Uther bowed and assured Emperor Thoradin.
"You... are a member of Tyr's Guard? No, no, I've never seen you before. But you possess the same power as Tyr's Guard, the power of the Titan Keepers Tyr." Emperor Thoradin glanced at Fenna again and nodded, saying, "You obtained Tyr's Silver Hand, and your weapon is no less powerful than Strom'kar's. Strom'kar is tainted with shadow power and is unsuitable for you."
Holy Light and Shadow are natural enemies, so they are obviously unsuitable.
If this sword were given to Uther, Uther would probably purify it completely immediately, turning it into an ordinary legendary weapon with greatly reduced power.
Emperor Thoradin glanced at Jaina again, his eyes lighting up. "A mage? A remarkable mage! Aside from the Archmage of the Sunstrider Dynasty, I've only sensed this level of Arcane energy from Meryl Winterstorm. I've heard the name ' Dalaran ' from the Tyr's Guard. You're from there? It's a pity you're not suited for Strom'kar."
Finally, Emperor Thoradin looked at Jiang Jie and nodded, saying, "You bear traces of Shadow energy and the blood of Warrior. In the battle just now, I witnessed your courage and strength. It seems you are the best successor to Strom'kar!"
Although he inwardly complained that Emperor Thoradin had looked around before spotting him, Jiang Jie was still somewhat excited.
He'd been planning this for so long, wasn't it all for obtaining the artifact, Strom'kar the Warbreaker?
He is a thief, walking in the shadows, with poison in one hand and shadow in the other;
He is also Warrior, ready to Charge into the Whirlwind at any moment!
Then, wouldn't the Warrior's artifact, nourished by the power of shadow and the Blood of Zakajz for nearly three thousand years, be the most suitable weapon for him?
If it weren't for obtaining this divine artifact, why would he bother learning Warrior skills? Aren't Chinese martial arts enough?
I never expected such a pleasant surprise.
He actually gained the approval of Emperor Thoradin!
Emperor Thoradin is the spirit of the artifact; gaining his approval is equivalent to gaining Strom'kar's approval. Only with approval can the full power of this artifact be unleashed.
This is what Jiang Jie wanted.
"You're all quite good, especially you. You've obtained Tyr's weapon, making you Zakajz's destined enemy and terminator." Thoradin glanced at Jiang Jie, then at Uther, then at Fenna and Jaina, and finally nodded, saying, "Then, it's your turn!"
Only by killing Zakajz and completely destroying this servant of the Old Gods that he had awakened can he be truly freed.
Although the scenery here is beautiful, after seeing it for nearly three thousand years, even the most beautiful scenery can become tiresome. He had long wanted to go out and see the world as it is now...
"Alright, let's begin!"
Unlike in the weapon-warrior artifact mission, Jiang Jie didn't walk over and pull out Strom'kar. The existence of this Warrior artifact had a strong suppressive effect on Zakajz. With it, eliminating Zakajz would become easier.
"Huh?"
Xiao Feng's voice echoed in his mind, "What a powerful creature! Its name is Zakajz? Its energy level has actually reached the Martial Arts Master level? And even among Martial Arts Master, those with such powerful energy are rare! Tsk tsk, it has lost a lot of energy. In its prime, even many Martial Arts Grandmaster probably couldn't reach this level, right? Interesting!"
Jiang Jie ignored Xiao Feng's mutterings.
Because the battle has already begun! The current main tank and top DPS is no longer Fenna, but Uther.
He charged ahead and smashed his hammer directly into Zakajz. The surging Holy Light energy instantly inflicted massive, unbearable damage on Zakajz, causing him to awaken from Zakajz forced slumber!
In battles of this level, Jiang Jie believed it was best to stay far away, so he focused on dealing with the small monsters that emerged from various fissures and deep underground.
Zakajz is too terrifying for him to handle, but these small fry are no problem.
No matter how powerful Imp, he is no match for him, except for a powerful elite Faceless Ones.
Yes, another elite Faceless Ones has appeared.
Jiang Jie has absolutely no way of dealing with such a Legendary powerhouse, but if Fenna is added to the mix, it's a completely different story.
They worked together seamlessly and quickly eliminated the elite Faceless Ones, then began clearing out the remaining smaller monsters.
This was the most intense and highest-level battle Jiang Jie had ever witnessed. Even in his weakened state, Zakajz was not much weaker than Tichondrius, and was no different from an ordinary Dreadlord. It took Uther, wielding the Silver Hand, considerable effort to finally defeat an enemy of this strength.
Finally, Jiang Jie pulled the Strom'kar Warbreaker from Zakajz's body.
He heard Strom'kar cheering.
Before I could even take a closer look, I heard a loud roar.
"You must leave here immediately. Zakajz's power has permeated the entire Tyr's Tomb, destroying its structure. This place... is about to Devastation!" Emperor Thoradin declared.
"Give me some time!" Jaina immediately cast a spell, opening a portal.
" Emperor Thoradin, come with us! The world needs you, humanity needs you!" Jiang Jie hurriedly said, "We are facing the most dangerous situation in history. The enemy we face is ten times, a hundred times, stronger than the Amani Trolls Empire of yesteryear..."
"That's your business now." Emperor Thoradin's soul drifted away, severing his last connection with Strom'kar. From this moment on, Strom'kar would belong entirely to Jiang Jie, and no longer to him.
Emperor Thoradin departed quickly, decisively, and with a carefree air, leaving behind only a triumphant cry, "I am free! My era has ended, this is your era! I will travel to all corners of the world to see what it's like. Perhaps one day, you will find me somewhere in the world... When I've had my fill of seeing it all, perhaps the legendary Halls of Valor will send an envoy to guide me, perhaps..."
A boulder fell from above, Jaina's voice rang out, and Fenna grabbed Jiang Jie's arm.
Jiang Jie gently shook his head.
The Halls of Valor will not accept any heroic spirits other than the Vrykul, at least not now. So even someone as noble and valiant as Emperor Thoradin is destined to be disappointed.
After taking one last look at the departing Emperor Thoradin, Jiang Jie stepped into the portal.