Admiral Daelin snorted coldly, while King Varian leaned on his divine sword Shalamayne, his face full of vigilance.
" Nicholas, seize him and interrogate him!"
Admiral Daelin said coldly, "Do not believe a word the devil says! Do not accept any gifts from the devil! Because they are always traps!"
"Even in a war between two armies, the messenger is not to be killed; moreover, they may not even be our enemies."
Jiang Jie smiled, raised his hand, and the Shadow Orb flew into his hand.
He observed carefully.
This is an orb possessing Legendary -level Shadow energy, but it's still considerably inferior to the two from Ashbringer and Light's Wrath.
It's called the " Eye of Shadow," and it's part of the Doom Lord Kazzak's private collection.
In the past, it might have been useful.
But right now, it's better than nothing.
" Illidan for me."
Jiang Jie put away the Eye of Shadow and smiled faintly, "Now, state your purpose."
"My master has a plan, a plan that cannot be revealed yet."
Altruis said, "This is a plan against the Burning Legion, a plan to deliver a crushing blow to the Burning Legion. My master doesn't trust any of you, so he won't tell anyone before the plan truly begins—except, of course, Grand Duke Nicholas. To accomplish this plan, the Horde and the Alliance, the Night Elf and the Forsaken, as well as the Zandalari Trolls and Goblin, you can all come to this world, but you must pay a heavy price."
Sufficient cost?
Jiang Jie frowned.
Every leader here, and every nation and race behind him, has every reason to travel to the Outland.
The Alliance Expedition is still there;
The Goblin definitely want to go to another world to do business and make money;
The Zandalari Trolls would certainly be interested in a new world, as it would mean an opportunity for them to rise up and restore the ancient glory of the Troll.
Even the Horde that haven't yet arrived here have good reasons:
The Orcs definitely want to go home; some of Orcs relatives and friends may still be alive.
Illidan sealed the Dark Portal, allowing exit but not entry.
With him around, it's extremely difficult for the people of Azeroth to travel to Outland; very few are capable of doing so.
A direct assault is out of the question; the enemy has nearly ten thousand elite demon troops waiting for them!
Therefore, Illidan was fearless.
Although Jiang Jie considered his relationship with Illidan to be decent, that relationship was ultimately insignificant.
Altruis said that Illidan only trusted him because he knew Illidan's secrets, not because they had a particularly good relationship.
No matter how good they are, can they be better than brothers?
When it came to dealing with the Burning Legion, to those crucial decisions, he hadn't even considered telling Malfurion and Tyrande!
Therefore, Jiang Jie also in a helpless situation now.
If he really wanted to, he could go directly to the Outland and stir up a bloodbath, but there's no need.
So why not listen to Illidan's terms?
"My master invites you to negotiate on the other side of the Dark Portal... but only you and other leaders with influence throughout Azeroth are allowed; no soldiers may be brought along."
Altruis's voice was calm. "I wonder if you have the courage?"
courage?
Hearing Altruis's question, which carried a hint of sarcasm, Admiral Daelin his sword and sneered, "Humans have never lacked courage! But we have no shortage of cunning either! Negotiation? Then come here! Let Illidan come to us! We promise not to kill him!"
"All of you combined couldn't kill my master. Don't be so quick to mock me; I think Grand Duke Nicholas can prove it, and so can Malfurion. They know very well how powerful my master is."
Ignoring the leaders' sneers, Altruis continued, "The initiative is in our hands, unless you don't want to go to the Outland. Well, I've said my piece; you have plenty of time to consider."
Altruis stood before the Dark Portal,
Holding two double-edged scimitars, he was fearless.
Even if these people wanted to deal with him, he was confident he could retreat to the other side of the Dark Portal immediately.
His master left a Dark Portal portal, through which anyone with permission can pass freely.
"Ten thousand demons are no match for the Burning Legion. Altruis, I think Illidan also wants to facilitate this negotiation, because our power is what he needs."
Jiang Jie smiled and then said, "You should know that my understanding of the Outland is no less than yours. I am also very clear about the situation there. Your forces may be the strongest, but they are not the only ones. There are other forces that can rival you, such as the Naaru. Does the Black Temple really have the ability to deal with Tempest Keep?"
Tempest Keep!
Upon hearing this name, Altruis's expression changed.
Several months ago, Tempest Keep landed in Netherstorm, and a group of Naaru arrived in Outland and then reclaimed Shattrath.
Many Draenei came to Shattrath and formed a considerable force.
Then, through the mediation of the legendary Legendary mage Khadgar, Shattrath, along with Honor Hold in Hellfire Peninsula, Alleria Stronghold in Terokkar Forest, and even the Arakkoa of Skettis, united to form a powerful force.
This force could actually rival the Black Temple and Hellfire Citadel!
Those Naaru might not be that scary, but the Tempest Keep they pilot are truly terrifying and difficult to deal with.
In the past few months, the situation in the Outland has been stable, and there have not been many battles between the two sides.
Altruis knew about Jiang Jie's relationship with the Naaru and Arakkoa; the battle in the Netherstorm a few months ago had not escaped the eyes of the Illidari.
Is this Grand Duke Nicholas going to join forces with the Naaru and turn against his master?
No, probably not.
Because we have a common enemy: the Burning Legion.
Several leaders frowned upon hearing the word " Naaru ".
They looked at each other, none of them having heard of the word before, and had no idea what it meant.
Malfurion seemed lost in thought.
A month ago, a strange spaceship landed on the Azuremyst Isle, northwest of the Darkshore. He heard the whispers of nature and knew that a group of strange creatures emerged from the spaceship—the " Draenei."
The word " Naaru " appeared many times in the conversations of the Draenei.
Could the Naaru be connected to the Draenei?
Varian frowned as well.
This isn't the first time Draenei have appeared in the sight of Azeroth's inhabitants. When the Dark Portal first opened, some Draenei came to this world and still live in certain areas of the Swamp of Sorrows.
The people of Kingdom of Stormwind had come into contact with them and even learned their language, so SI:7 learned about the Draenei, and so did he.
The Naaru, that legendary race, the embodiment of the Holy Light, there are none in Azeroth, yet there are many in Outland?
Kael'thas did not come; the High Elf were represented by the Grand Astromancer Solarian.
Having spent several years with Kael'thas in Outland, she naturally knew what the Naaru were.
Quel'Danas, there is a Naaru right now, but it has been kept a secret and very few people know about it.
I have a suggestion.
Jiang Jie suddenly said, "If Illidan insists on negotiating, it can be in Outland, on the other side of the Dark Portal, but not in the Black Temple or Hellfire Peninsula. It should be somewhere else."
"Where?" Altruis frowned.
Jiang Jie chuckled lightly and said calmly, " Shattrath."