The wind rose, scattering withered leaves all over the ground.
Looking at the dilapidated ruins before him, Jiang Jie gently shook his head.
The Skullsplitter Trolls are no match for the Bloodscalp Trolls, especially after Zanzil's betrayal, which took many Skullsplitter Trolls with him. The Skullsplitter Trolls became even weaker, so they could only occupy what was at most the ruins of Zul'Mamwe, which was like a small town, rather than the ruins of Zul'Kunda, a city.
Zul'Maeve is much more dilapidated than Zul'Kundal, basically uninhabitable. Fortunately, troll society is close to primitive society, having lost even its ancient civilization, so they can live anywhere, not just ruins, but even caves.
Although fewer in number than the Bloodscalp Trolls, the Skullsplitter Trolls Skullsplitter Trolls were clearly much more imposing. They could be found on several nearby hilltops and in the surrounding dense jungle, some accompanied by large black Skullsplitter Trolls.
Those are Skullsplitter hunters; they are skilled at animal taming and can tame the nearby black panthers.
These black panthers are said to be the offspring of Bethekk, the "God of Black Panthers".
It is precisely because of the existence of these black panthers that the relatively small number of Skullsplitter Trolls are able to rival the Bloodscalp Trolls trolls of the north, and together they are known as the two major clans of Stranglethorn Vale.
The black panther had a keen sense of smell, but Jiang Jie's Stealth abilities were strong enough that he wasn't detected.
But finding Yenniku will be very difficult.
The territory occupied by the Skullsplitter Trolls is too vast, at least fifty kilometers in radius. Where exactly is Yenniku? What's going on?
Although the game pod has accumulated a lot of energy, it can't be wasted here. Besides, even if it used up all its energy, it would be difficult to explore such a large area.
Even if he investigated thoroughly, he still wouldn't know which one was Yenniku. After all, Troll all look the same. The difference between the Darkspear Trolls and other Troll is at most the difference between a husky and an Alaskan Malamute. Jiang Jie really couldn't tell them apart.
Jiang Jie was troubled.
"Keep going, I'll take you to him."
Suddenly, a delicate voice entered Jiang Jie's mind, and Jiang Jie instantly became alert. "Who?"
It is a soul, a powerful soul!
The game pod scanned instantly but found no trace of the soul. This meant that the soul was not nearby, but rather transmitted its voice directly through powerful mental energy. Such a powerful soul must be at the Demigod level!
Could it be...?
A certain Loa?
Since they were in Troll territory, Jiang Jie's first thought was of the Loa.
The Loa, whom the Skullsplitter Trolls worships, seems to be...
"Human, I am Bethekk, the god of the black panther."
A black panther's shadow appeared in Jiang Jie's mind. "You bear the blessings of Tortolla and Blessing of Cenarius, as well as the power of the green dragon. Perhaps you have heard of my people, the gray panther Ashamane."
" Ashamane? One of the Wild Gods, the giver of the Druid's Cat Form —of course I've heard of him."
Jiang Jie frowned, disliking the feeling of being spied on by the Loa, but he still breathed a sigh of relief because he could sense the power of this black panther god, which, at least on a soul level, was even inferior to Cenarius's. " Bethekk, you are a god worshipped by the Skullsplitter Trolls, yet you are helping me find Yenniku, why?"
Unsolicited kindness is either a sign of malice or theft.
The Black Panther God must have found him for a reason.
"Human, I need your help. Hakkar has enslaved my priestess and is draining my soul power through her. I will help you find Yenniku, and you will help me defeat Hakkar and free my priestess!" A weak voice came, Bethekk was clearly in dire straits.
"You should go find Ana'thek, he's the chieftain of the Skullsplitter Trolls and your most loyal servant, isn't he?" Jiang Jie's eyes darted around, and he sneered, " Bethekk, finding someone is no problem for me!"
" The Zandalar emissary came once, Skullsplitter Trolls are unwilling to attack Zul'Gurub. Human, I have made contact with Bwonsamdi, and the Zandalar emissary and the chieftain of the Darkspear will join forces with you," Bethekk said.
So, the Zandalar have already sent people?
And they even found Vol'jin?
Vol'jin agrees to join forces with the Zandalar?
" Hakkar is not someone to be trifled with,"
" The Jin'do the Hexxer is not easy to deal with, not to mention the thousands of Troll in Zul'Gurub. The Darkspear Tribe can't come, Zandalar... how many can they send? The main fighting force is probably still me, right? Are you sending me to my death?" Jiang Jie said calmly. Troll worship and respect the Loa, but Jiang Jie does not.
Even if Bethekk appeared before him at his peak, he wouldn't be afraid, let alone a Bethekk had fallen on hard times and had his power drained.
Bethekk was silent for a moment, then said, "Human, the Loa can sense changes in emotions by perceiving the fluctuations of the soul. Your soul tells me that you are willing to help me, but you need a substantial reward. So tell me, what do you want?"
Jiang Jie's eyes lit up:
This black cat god is quite interesting. Before I could even say anything, he already knew I had to pay, saving me the trouble of saying anything at all.
He had originally planned to explore Zul'Gurub, meet Hakkar, and see just how powerful the so-called " Soulflayer " really was.
The Loa in a terrible state; they're not bound to the Emerald Dream, lack powerful backers, and are easily enslaved by Troll. Even if Hakkar is a relatively powerful Loa, he's probably no stronger Cenarius. What's there to be afraid of?
Having already fought Xavius, Jiang Jie wouldn't be afraid of a Hakkar, especially not the real Hakkar, but a powerful avatar that had descended!
Jiang Jie just wanted some extra reward.
Since the God of Black Panthers was so perceptive, Jiang Jie naturally felt it inappropriate to refuse a reward.
What can a Loa, a Loa who doesn't even care about the race it protects, offer you?
Jiang Jie said calmly, "I have two blessings between my brows, the blessings of Cenarius and Blessing of Tortolla... that's too few."
Bethekk gritted his teeth.
Two Demigod ' blessings weren't enough? Throughout history, spanning tens of thousands of years, how many Demigod have there been, and how many people have they blessed?
Don't be fooled by the fact that it has high-ranking priests who can obtain a portion of its power; that only grants power, not blessings!
Giving blessings involves stripping a part of one's own soul away and bestowing it upon others, which is very harmful to oneself!
It has lived for so long and has never blessed any Troll, let alone a human who doesn't even believe in itself.
The problem is, Bethekk is in a really bad situation now. Every day, Hakkar is draining a little bit of his soul. Although it's not much each day, it adds up over time, and it's no joke!
Bethekk hesitated for a moment, then a human-like expression appeared on her face, more aggrieved than Dou E: " Hakkar drained a lot of my soul power, and I'm very weak now..."
Jiang Jie sneered and turned to leave.
Bethekk cursed under his breath, thinking, "That kid's cunning," and worried that if Jiang Jie really left, who would he turn to for help?
The Troll are unreliable, the Zandalar are unreliable, and the other Loa can't help either. What can it do?
He quickly exclaimed, "I promise you, three years! Give me three years to recover, and then I will bestow my blessing upon you!"
Three years? The daylily has gone cold. Jiang Jie slowed his pace, his sneer turning into a loud laugh.
Bethekk gritted his teeth, cursing under his breath, "That kid's really cunning," and then shouted, "Fine, I promise you, I'll bless you! But I'm not Wild Gods; my soul isn't as powerful as theirs, so my blessing certainly won't be as good!"
Jiang Jie blinked, slowing his pace, but not stopping.
Bethekk was enraged. "Human! Even if I let Hakkar absorb soul power for ten years, it still wouldn't compare to any of the blessings from your brow! Fine, don't agree then, I refuse to believe no one will deal with Hakkar!"
ten years?
Jiang Jie sneered, and suddenly quickened his pace.
Bethekk panicked, cursing under his breath, "That kid's a real sly one!" He quickly cried out, "Okay, okay, I admit I lied! Hakkar absorbing my soul for five years is probably only equivalent to the blessing you have between your eyebrows... Okay, okay, actually it's three years... um, one year, I'm not lying, one year! It really is one year! Hakkar absorbs my soul through my rituals, not directly! It's not that fast! He can't find me!"
Jiang Jie stopped in his tracks, sneering without saying a word.
Bethekk looked utterly dejected, as if he'd lost two copper coins. "Sigh! Fine, if Troll weren't so unreliable, I wouldn't have bothered with you. Humans are all swindlers, all vampires! I'll never cooperate with humans again! Fine, I promise you, if you drive Hakkar out of this world, I'll give you a blessing, no less powerful than Cenarius's or Blessing of Tortolla's! This is a huge loss!"
"Not one, but five."
Jiang Jie stretched out his left hand and opened it. "I know you can contact the other Loa! Tell them to bestow a blessing upon each of them, not one less! Otherwise, I won't care about this anymore, you can go find whoever you want! I want to see who you can find! Now, tell me where poor Yenniku is, tell me quickly!"
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