boom!
The next moment, Grom, who was Charge, suddenly defied his Warrior skills and stopped abruptly. His will, already twisted by demonic power, showed a look of struggle on his face. "Mak... gora?"
Mak'gora!
At that moment, all the Orcs who heard Jiang Jie's voice stopped in unison. Almost all of Cenarius's followers were dead; only he lay on the ground, bleeding profusely, almost powerless to resist.
Jiang Jie stood right in front of him, seemingly ready to fight against thousands of Orcs with the power to slay gods all by himself!
mak'gora!
This word possessed unimaginable magic. All the Orcs surrounded Jiang Jie, Grom, and Cenarius, but did not continue their attack. This was because, in their eyes, this word was sacred and inviolable, and also because, in their view, Cenarius was powerless to resist and was doomed to die.
"Mak'gora! I challenge you to the Battle of Mak'gora!" Jiang Jie's voice boomed like thunder, echoing throughout the forest. "Do you dare to accept the challenge!"
mak'gora!
This is Orcs term meaning "honorable duel".
Mak'gora is sacred, and the rules of Mak'gora forbid the use of any magic, including Shaman abilities. Thrall lost the elemental trust and ultimately gave up the Doomhammer to someone else because he violated the rules and used elemental power during his final battle with Garrosh.
Don't think this is unfair to spellcasters, because every Orcs is first and foremost a Warrior, and only then Shaman or Warlock. Every Orcs receives Warrior training before reaching adulthood, and in fact, even Shaman often fight with just a hammer.
Don't forget, before becoming Shaman, Thrall was also a formidable gladiator, a perennial champion in the arena!
Now, Jiang Jie has challenged Grom to a duel.
In theory, the rules don't require compliance, but in reality, virtually no Orcs would refuse, because Orcs consider mak'gora sacred, and they would rather die in a duel than be a humiliating deserter!
Orcs who flee from mak'gora are usually expelled from their clans. Even if a chieftain flees from mak'gora, he will be looked down upon by all clan members and lose their support.
Grom's life was certainly filled with duels; otherwise, how could he have become such a formidable Orc Blademaster?
But demonic power manipulated him; the whispers of demons seduced and influenced him, urging him to ignore "mak'gora" and kill Cenarius immediately!
But at this moment, those Orcs who had surrounded them, those less affected by the demonic power, roared and howled in anger:
"Mak'gora!"
"Mak'gora!"
The voices merged together, and the Orcs who were more deeply affected by the demonic power gradually regained their senses, then chanted "mak'gora" in unison.
This is a sacred ritual flowing in their blood and soul, one that even demonic power cannot erase. At this moment, the Orcs remain conscious and return to tradition.
Amidst the confluence of voices, Grom finally regained his composure, took a deep breath, and coldly roared, "Mak'gora! This is a duel of Orcs honor! Not Orcs and humans! You have no right to challenge the mighty Grom to 'mak'gora'!"
"Heh, you don't dare?" Jiang Jie sneered, then took off his Troll Stalker first. Due to ancient Orcs tradition, Mak'gora could not wear armor and could only use one weapon. "If I lose, no one can stop you from killing Cenarius. But if I win, you must let us leave this place!"
"Cunning human! A pathetic attempt to provoke me! But I've agreed! I'd like to see..."
"Can your frail body withstand one of my axe blows!" Grom also removed the few pieces of armor he already wore and threw them aside. This armor had been enchanted by Thrall's Shaman magic, granting him strong defensive capabilities. Then he roared, "Human! Remember, don't use your energy! This is the rule of Mak'gora!" " Orcs, don't use your disgusting demonic power either! It doesn't belong to Orcs; it's your disgrace and must be banished!" Jiang Jie gripped the divine sword Strom'kar tightly, a mocking sneer curling at the corners of his mouth.
Whoosh!
Grom Charge instantly. The Legendary swordsman's Charge speed was extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Jiang Jie. Jiang Jie didn't even have time to raise the divine sword Strom'kar in front of him before he was hit hard by Gorehowl. He and his battle axe flew backward and crashed heavily into an ancient tree before landing on the ground.
The impact was severe; Jiang Jie sustained injuries to his back, his clothes were torn in part, and his skin was covered in bloodstains. Fortunately, his bones and internal organs were not damaged, and he was temporarily unharmed.
"Human, you're so weak!" Grom Charge again, Jiang Jie quickly dodged, activating his Lightning and Rushing Thunder Step, instantly appearing ten meters away.
This doesn't violate mak'gora; Lightning and Rushing Thunder Step is like a Warrior skill, not an energy attack, so it can be used.
Grom's battle axe had already struck the ancient tree. He pulled it out forcefully and Charge again, but Jiang Jie dodged it once more.
Five times in a row, he dodged first. If a duel wasn't necessary, Grom would never have been able to harm a hair on Jiang Jie's head; the speed of his Lightning and Rushing Thunder Step was far beyond Grom's reach.
"Human! Avoiding war is a shameful act! Orcs never flee or retreat!" Grom roared. "You have defiled Mak'gora!"
"The rules don't forbid you from moving around. Orcs possess more than just strength; they also have speed!" Jiang Jie stopped twenty meters away from Grom and said calmly, "I can avoid bullying you and defeat you without relying on speed. In fact, I've heard that the oldest Orcs duels don't use weapons because different weapons affect the fairness of the mak'gora... Do you dare to throw away your weapon and truly fight me hand-to-hand?"
" Orcs never back down!" Grom tossed aside Gorehowl and clenched his fist. "Your turn!"
Jiang Jie used his divine sword Strom'kar to draw a circle on the ground, about ten meters in diameter. Then he sheathed the sword and walked into the circle. "I've heard that Thrall is a perennial champion in the arena? On the ancient planet Draenor, the Orcs also built one arena after another? There was a guy named ' Kargath Bladefist' who was once the best gladiator? There's no arena here, so let's use this circle as the arena. Do you dare to duel me here? Whoever leaves the circle first loses! You're stronger and heavier than me, and this circle also restricts my speed, which gives you an advantage, right?"
" Grommash Hellscream doesn't need you to back down!" Grom said. "You're insulting me! Insulting the greatest Warrior of the Orcs! Insulting a Legendary swordsman!"
"No, no, it was I who suggested not using weapons. You're a weapons master, while I'm not. Consider this compensation. Come on, let's have a fair fight!" Jiang Jie beckoned with his finger.
In reality, Li Li, the little girl riding a crane in the sky, rolled her eyes upon seeing this scene and hearing Jiang Jie's words. "If you can't beat them, you resort to so many schemes. Even though all the rules are in your favor, you pretend to be thinking of them. Master brother... well done!"
"Good!"
Grom charged into the circle, then clenched his fist and launched an attack on Jiang Jie!
The Legendary swordsman is certainly more skilled with weapons, but his melee combat ability is equally formidable. In fact, if it were someone else, what Jiang Jie said earlier was correct: Orcs are larger than humans, Grom is even larger than an ordinary Orcs. His strength and weight are indeed beyond Jiang Jie's reach.
But he was facing Jiang Jie.
The stance Jiang Jie adopted was that of Taijiquan.
Taiji, the way of Yin and Yang.
Taijiquan is best known for its ability to use an opponent's force against them and to deflect a heavy blow with minimal effort. Jiang Jie stood at one corner of the circle, only two meters away from the outside, with his legs in a half-squat position and his arms held loosely in front of his chest, ready to meet Grom's Charge.
He suddenly shifted his feet, facing the massive fist coming straight at his face. Using the Nine Provinces Yu Walking Step, he changed position in an instant, moving from position 5 to position 7, thus avoiding the fist.
Grom, having lost his enemy, was about to break free of the circle when he quickly crouched down, forcefully stopping himself, but... it was too late!
Jiang Jie moved from position 7 to outside position 9, standing behind Grom. He then suddenly exerted his strength, and his originally gentle and slow Taijiquan became fast and fierce in an instant. He used a Deflect and Strike to smash into Grom's back, and with Grom's speed, he rushed out of the circle.
"You lost." Jiang Jie withdrew his fist and said calmly.