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That's basically the situation.
Jiang Jie sighed, sealed Yenniku's pressure points, and recounted his journey to Vol'jin. Then, he took out the Mind's Eye and handed it to him. "I obtained it from the Ogre Mound in the south, guided by Medivh... It's said that this gem can help Yenniku, but I don't know how to use it."
Yenniku, that Troll lad, is basically ruined for life. Even if he regains his sanity, it's unlikely he'll ever succeed Vol'jin. If Vol'jin really dies someday, Rokhan will probably have a better chance of taking over...
However, the Troll seem to have a tradition of hereditary rule. After Sen'jin's death, Vol'jin directly succeeded him. Now that Yenniku is still alive, if Vol'jin were to die, who would take over? Would they fight for the chieftainship?
Hmm, it seems there's still a slight possibility?
Yenniku is probably destined to be a " Adou " (a weak and incompetent ruler), and it's unclear whether Rokhan would be willing to play the role of Zhuge Liang ).
So for the sake of the Darkspear Tribe's future, Vol'jin, you'd better live on!
"... I don't know either."
Vol'jin, holding the Mind's Eye, turned to the Zandalari Trolls standing beside him. This Legendary Shadow Hunter, a man of great experience, was surprisingly nervous, his hands trembling. "Three emissaries..."
" The Mind's Eye, a very special gem. I saw an introduction to this gem in the library of Zuldazar."
The leading Troll priest picked up the Mind's Eye, examined it, and nodded, saying, "Good quality. I can craft it into a Soul Gem to awaken Yenniku's soul, purify it, and awaken his mind, but I need some materials."
Upon hearing that there was a solution, Vol'jin quickly replied, "Okay, tell me the materials, and I'll go find them right away!"
Soul Gem?
Jiang Jie's heart stirred, and he remembered this name.
Back in Kalimdor, Grom drank the Blood of Mannoroth and lost his mind. It was Jaina who used a Soul Gem to trap Grom's soul, and then, together with Thrall and the Troll Witch Doctor, cast a spell to awaken Grom's sanity.
Could that gemstone also have been made using the Mind's Eye?
It's unclear whether Jaina made it herself or got it from somewhere else; it's most likely the latter.
Judging from this, this high priest from Zandalar is indeed quite extraordinary!
Troll are also a long-lived race. Although they are not immortal like Night Elf, nor do they have lifespans of one or two thousand years like High Elf, they can still live for several hundred years at least.
The Zandalar Tribe is different from other Troll clans. They inherited the civilization of the ancient Troll Empire and are highly civilized, as can be seen from their exquisite armor and the staffs they carry.
These guys have lived for hundreds of years and basically ignore everything outside, focusing on studying magic and history, burying themselves in books every day. It would be strange if they weren't knowledgeable!
Moreover, Jiang Jie sensed the energy fluctuations emanating from these three Zandalar emissaries, and without exception, they were all at the Archmage level. However, their energy was a bit strange; it was likely voodoo unique to Troll, mixed with Arcane energy, earth, fire, water, wind, and other energies, as well as soul energy.
These Zandalar messengers are also very knowledgeable about souls. The soul energy within them does not belong to them, but rather comes from who-knows-where, perhaps after they have consumed countless souls.
On the surface, he appears kind and gentle, but in reality, he is incredibly ruthless.
Zandalar is indeed remarkable and should not be underestimated!
The high priest quickly named several materials, and " Shadow Hunter " Rokhan led several lightly injured Troll to find them, with two other Zandalar emissaries following behind.
Vol'jin cared for his son and didn't want to leave, so he stayed with him.
"Grand Duke of Lordaeron, I know you, Heir of Thoradin, holder of Strom'kar the Warbreaker."
The high priest looked at Jiang Jie, his eyes vacant, his speech slow.
He uttered each word carefully. "I am Venkasa, a priest of Zanza, the Heir of Thoradin. May I take a look at your divine sword?" Jiang Jie raised an eyebrow:
It was actually Zanza priest?
Like Bwonsamdi, Zanza is Loa who ascended to become Troll after its death. He is said to be very ancient and is one of the chief gods of the Zandalari Trolls, holding a very high position.
This high priest is truly remarkable!
Jiang Jie chuckled, and without hesitation, took out the divine sword Strom'kar and handed it to Venkasa.
"Aren't you worried I'll steal your divine sword? Humans are the mortal enemies of Troll, and this sword has killed countless Troll!" Venkasa was somewhat surprised; in fact, he had already prepared himself for rejection.
"You can give it a try." Jiang Jie smiled faintly. "I really want to see the skills of Zandalar high priest! 2800 years ago, the combined forces of humans and High Elf defeated the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Amani Empire, routing the Amani Trolls trolls. Their territory, almost the size of present-day Lordaeron, was reduced to a tiny patch. Countless Loa perished in the flames, and some even died by this sword, didn't they? You can try and see if I, in my current state, can compare to Emperor Thoradin back then!"
"Young man, you don't know the immensity of heaven and earth." Venkasa shook his head, his rough hands stroking the divine sword with tenderness, as if caressing a lover's body.
Vol'jin opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
He wanted to tell Venkasa that this was no longer the era of the Troll Empire. The Grand Duke in front of him might not have the same influence as Emperor Thoradin back then, but in terms of personal strength, he was probably even stronger!
Even if we all joined together, we probably wouldn't be a match for them. Let's put aside that pathetic, ancient pride and look at the reality!
The Zandalar Tribe hid on a small island, living their own lives, oblivious to all the commotion happening outside!
The Eastern Kingdoms is already a world of humans, Dwarves, and High Elf. Even the Goblin are probably stronger than the Troll. What is there to be proud of?
However, he refrained from speaking, after all, the Darkspear Tribe was too small, not comparable to Lordaeron, and far inferior to the Zandalar Tribe. The Zandalar Tribe was the spiritual home of all Troll, the origin of all Troll, and he couldn't afford to offend either side, so it was better to pretend he hadn't heard.
"What a fine sword, what a fine sword!" Venkasa continued to caress it, his calloused hands stroking the smooth blade with great affection.
Then a phoenix cry was heard, followed by a surge of heat. The divine sword sprouted two purplish-blue wings and soared into the sky, as if it had encountered a natural enemy, exclaiming in alarm:
"Old man, don't touch me! Get your filthy hands off me! This phoenix isn't into that kind of thing!"
Bang!
With a flap of its wings, the divine sword plunged directly into the nearby pond, bathing itself several times. Then, the sword trembled, shaking off the dirty water, which amused Yenniku, who was not far away, into a silly laugh. Unfortunately, his speech acupoint was sealed, so he couldn't laugh out loud!
Vol'jin wanted to laugh but dared not, quickly covering Yenniku's mouth, worried that the child might actually laugh out loud. Offending the Venkasa wouldn't just be bad for his father, but what if they refused to make the Soul Gem for him? Wouldn't that be bad for him?
Jiang Jie's expression was strange. "That guy, Pyralis, is overreacting!"
However, the way Venkasa's old hands caressed her just now, and the longing look in his eyes, as if he hadn't seen a woman in eight hundred years, was really quite creepy.
Jiang Jie thought about it carefully, and imagined what it would be like if that old hand of Venkasa gently caressed his body...
Jiang Jie shuddered and felt that the power of the old man Venkasa's touch was far more terrifying than Legendary spell!
He quickly took several steps back to keep his distance from Venkasa.
These ancient monsters, who have lived for hundreds of years, all have some psychological issues to some extent; just look at Aegwynn!
Venkasa blushed and chuckled awkwardly, "Ahem, so you sealed away a Shadow Phoenix?"
He felt his face burning, the temperature of which was at least 45 degrees Celsius. His bluish-green face was as red as a rotten apple. If there were a crack in the ground, he would definitely crawl into it!
He just said that people were arrogant and ignorant, but now he understands:
The one who's ignorant and arrogant is himself!
This Shadow Phoenix Shadow Phoenix alone is beyond our capabilities. Even three Zandalar emissaries tied together couldn't defeat it.
They're really fearless!
"Go back to sleep. There's a big battle coming up, lots of souls to eat, I'll make sure you're well-fed! I heard magic spirits are quite delicious, I'll let you eat your fill later!"
Jiang Jie beckoned, Pyralis screamed with joy, obediently returning to sleep inside the sword. The divine sword flew back into Jiang Jie's hand, then disappeared into the platinum ring, leaving Venkasa stunned.
Space ring?
The Troll's magic was voodoo magic, not Arcane Magic, and he had little knowledge of spatial spells, so naturally he couldn't make spatial rings. Looking at his backpack, which was stuffed full, and thinking about how he had been carrying a backpack weighing dozens of kilograms all the way, exhausted like a dog, the old Troll had an urge to ask the price.
" Zul'Gurub has at least three thousand Atal'ai Troll, along with many other Troll. Even some of your Zandalari Trolls high priests have fallen."
Jiang Jie looked at Venkasa, a slight smile playing on his lips, "Then I want to know, how do you plan to attack Zul'Gurub? How many clans have you contacted? And how many Troll have the great King Rastakhan and the Zul the Dark Prophet sent?"
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