"Human, tell me your purpose in coming here," Cenarius. "You have a chance to kill that Orcs. The Keeper of the forest were gathering at the time. If you can hold out a little longer, along with your hidden men, you can completely wipe out those Orcs corrupted by Demon Blood!"
" The Lordaeron, north of the Eastern Kingdoms, has been tainted by the Burning Legion and the Undead Scourge. Countless regions have been Devastation, and many humans, Dwarves, and even High Elf have lost their homes. Some of them have been forced to cross the ocean to the unfamiliar Kalimdor in search of a place where they can survive."
Jiang Jie said, "Of course, the Burning Legion is our common enemy. We followed the footsteps of a mysterious Archimonde and came here because only here can we kill Archimonde and destroy the invading Burning Legion! The Orcs also received guidance from that mysterious prophet. So, in reality, the Orcs were not your enemies... before this conflict."
Jiang Jie wasn't a saint; he didn't care whether the Night Elf or Orcs won or lost, lived or died. But if the Night Elf and Orcs continued their deadly struggle, Cenarius and Grom would both die, and the Burning Legion would reap the benefits.
The Burning Legion is the greatest enemy of Azeroth. If Jiang Jie wants to live well in this world, he must fight against the Burning Legion.
That's why he wanted to stop it from happening.
Cenarius's death marked the beginning of the hatred between the Night Elf and Orcs. Had Cenarius not died, the hatred between the Night Elf and Orcs would not have been so deep.
" Orcs? They've cut down trees and Devastation my lands!" Cenarius. " The Burning Legion... I sense the power of demons, filling Ashenvale and Felwood. Azshara seems to have been conquered as well, and Winterspring too! Archimonde? Has he come too?"
Cenarius emphasized the name Archimonde.
Because in the War of the Ancients, it was Archimonde who snapped the neck of Cenarius's father, the most powerful Demigod, Malorne. Archimonde was the most powerful man walking on the land of Azeroth; even Malorne could not stop him. No one on this land could stop him, not even the Dragon Aspects or the Titan Keepers.
"Yes, Archimonde has arrived. He brought Mannoroth, Tichondrius, Anetheron, Azgalor, Kaz'rogal... He brought an unimaginable army of demons and Undead, bringing Devastation and catastrophe," Jiang Jie said. " Tichondrius is corrupting Felwood with an evil artifact called the ' Skull of Gul'dan,' while Mannoroth has reached out to the Orcs, wanting to use Orcs power to Devastation Ashenvale."
" The Burning Legion? Mannoroth? And... the Orcs!" Cenarius was deeply fearful, but Demigod are not afraid of death; the word "death" does not exist in their dictionary, only rage. "They will bear the wrath of the forest!"
" Lord of the Forest, forgive my bluntness, but you cannot stand against Archimonde, not even with the power of the Night Elf. You probably can't even kill Mannoroth. He once faced the boar Demigod Agamaggan head-on in the War of the Ancients, and even Agamaggan fell in the end," Jiang Jie said.
" Agamaggan? He killed thousands upon thousands of Doomguard and Felguard. He was overwhelmed by countless demons, not just Mannoroth," Cenarius. "But you're right, it would be difficult for me to kill Mannoroth. He possessed power equal to mine!"
" The Orcs ' felling of trees is indeed a crime you deem unforgivable, but the roots of the trees remain and can grow back. If Ashenvale is corrupted and Devastation by the Burning Legion, it will be completely decadent, and the trees that grow back will not be the same as they are now," Jiang Jie said. " Lord of the Forest, if the Orcs kill Mannoroth and help you fight against the Burning Legion, can the hatred between you be wiped clean?"
"Hatred... will always remain! Wounds... can never be healed!" Beneath Cenarius's calm surface...
A deeper rage lurked beneath the surface: "I don't understand Orcs, but through observation, I can see that Orcs are not a race capable of letting go of hatred!" "... Okay, I admit you're right, but at least when facing the Burning Legion, we can form a united front."
Jiang Jie said helplessly, " The Orcs have a very powerful Warchief, a Shaman named Thrall, who, with the help of humans, will free Grom from the demons' control. Under Thrall's command, the Orcs will try to kill Mannoroth, because only by killing Mannoroth can they break the Blood Pact on their bodies and escape the demons' control. I think, even from this perspective, you should temporarily put aside your anger and let the Orcs and Mannoroth fight each other first?"
"We will tighten our defenses, and the forest will keep watch on the Orcs. If they make any unusual moves, they will bear the wrath of the forest and the Night Elf!" Cenarius. " The Priestess of the Moon and the Sentinels are gathering. I will awaken the Druid within a month. The Orcs must show me their sincerity in making a truce within that time!"
Jiang Jie sighed inwardly.
This is no longer the Battle of Mount Hyjal. The Night Elf have accumulated ten thousand years of strength and haven't yet squandered it. Now, the Night Elf are the most powerful race on the land. Under the protection of the Demigod, no other race is qualified to challenge them. Even the Alliance the Eastern Kingdoms's humans, Dwarves, and High Elf wouldn't be enough to defeat them.
In the Battle of Mount Hyjal, the Night Elf suffered countless casualties, the forest was severely damaged, Cenarius and returned to the Emerald Dream, the World Tree was destroyed, and the Night Elf lost their immortality. This greatly weakened their racial strength, causing them to fall from the top race to a first-tier race. This gave other races a chance to breathe, and then King Varian finally rose to power, becoming the High King of the Alliance thanks to the human population advantage.
Well, even the High King couldn't control the legendary Archdruid Malfurion, because at that time Malfurion was no longer the leader of the Night Elves, but the leader of the Cenarion Circle, which was considered a neutral faction leader, just like Tirion Fordring and Thrall at that time.
The Night Elf's most powerful Druid have become a neutral group, which weakens the Night Elf's overall strength—after all, the Night Elf were just too powerful!
If you think about it carefully, from the War of the Ancients ten thousand years ago to the Battle of Mount Hyjal, ten thousand years of history is a history of constantly weakening the Night Elf.
The world collapsed, most of the Highborne were cursed and turned into Naga, some Night Elf were trapped in Suramar and became Nightborne, some Elven mages were trapped in Eldre'Thalas and became Shen'dralar, some Night Elf fled to the Eastern Kingdoms and became High Elf, some became Worgen and were exiled, and some became Druid and slept for hundreds or thousands of years. Then came the Battle of Mount Hyjal...
It was utterly tragic!
Now that the Night Elf haven't been weakened again, even if Cenarius dies in battle, the Orcs still can't withstand their wrath if the Night Elf are willing. That's why Jiang Jie came to appease Cenarius, not the Orcs.
A last resort.
" Lord of the Forest, the Orcs will kill Mannoroth during this time to fight against the Burning Legion, showing you their sincerity, and also showing you the sincerity of humanity." Jiang Jie stood up and said, "I should go now to make preparations... If all goes well, you will hear the news of Mannoroth's death in a few days!"
"The forest will bless you, human, heir of Kang." Cenarius's claw touched Jiang Jie's forehead, and a green leaf-like natural mark appeared before disappearing. "I have always known of the Pandaren. They are protected by four Wild God. Pandaren Monk are also Keeper of nature. I see a faint natural power within you. This natural mark will help you connect with nature and will allow you to hear my voice from afar."
Is it really that good?
Perhaps it serves other purposes, such as monitoring my movements?
Jiang Jie inwardly grumbled, then took his leave.
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