Volume 4: The Fall of the Dragon Chapter 219 Drink it, why don't you drink it?
Hellscream followed the Emperor Shenwu out of the royal tent and came to the square outside.
This place was originally empty, but now it is full of people.
Groups of Centaur executors surrounded the place tightly. A Minotaur was tied up tightly and was brought here by a group of Centaur warriors.
Hellscream had never seen such a tall minotaur, over three and a half meters tall, with muscles all over his body as old and strong as a sculpture, and as strong and tough as rocks. He wore a gorgeous feather crown on his head, and his pale beard was braided into a whip and hung down from his cheeks. His two horns were broken, and he looked scarred and had a feeling of having experienced many vicissitudes of life.
Carrying two totem poles behind him, he stood there like a mountain, inspiring awe.
The Shenwu Emperor seemed to be very familiar with the minotaur in front of him.
Emperor Shenwu (Khan of the Empire): "Cairne Bloodhoof, it's been a long time since we last met. After the Battle of the Wrath of the River, we finally meet again."
Cairne Bloodhoof (Tauren Chieftain): "Godly Emperor! I have to admit that I underestimated you. Now I have nothing more to say. You have already gotten what you wanted. Kill me, but please let my people go."
“Haha, you know that’s impossible. Minotaur has always been the enemy of us Centaurs. But don’t worry, I won’t kill you casually. Dead people are worthless, only living people are valuable.
Although you and your people have fought against me, I am merciful, and now there is a chance before you to save your people and yourself.
You have already failed. There is no need to continue fighting. It will not benefit anyone. Swear allegiance to me and become my subordinate. Then all the minotaurs will be released. As long as you swear not to be an enemy of the Centaur Empire, you can live freely under my rule. "
Cairne Bloodhoof was furious when he heard this. "Freedom? The freedom you are talking about is the freedom of those quilboars and harpies? I don't see any freedom in them. They are now your slaves, at your disposal."
"Kane, you should understand that freedom is always limited. Even in the past, the Tauren had to abide by the rules of the tribe, right? They were also driven by the chiefs and leaders of their respective tribes. Now it's just a change of rules and a change of people driving them. What's the difference?
I have no intention of making them slaves, but to teach these unruly beasts some rules, I have to be strict. You should know that in this ancient land of Kalimdor, swords are always the most effective way to speak.
But don't worry, as long as they understand my rules and the laws of the empire, they will adapt, and you will find that under my rule, the people of this land will be able to have a better life.
I know you are skeptical about this, and I don't blame you. Centaurs and Minotaurs have been fighting each other for thousands of years, and it is difficult to let go of past grudges.
But you have no other choice. Now there are only a few of your people left. They are scattered in various corners for the last resistance, but this resistance is meaningless. My Centaur army will soon wipe out every village and kill every enemy who dares to stand against me.
Make a choice, Kane. Either accept my rule and join the Centaur Empire, or wait for the fate of being exterminated. Then you will witness with your own eyes that your people will die without a burial place.
I am Cain who respects you, so I am willing to give you this opportunity. You are the spiritual leader of the Minotaur tribe. If you are willing to call on the Minotaur to stop resisting, peace will come.
I am kind and generous. You can still be the king of the Tauren and lead your people, but you and your warriors must fight for me when I need you. "
Kane Bloodhoof was shocked by the words of the Divine Emperor, and he knew he had no other choice.
But he couldn't help asking, "What do you want to do? After defeating the Tauren, there is no one in the Barrens who can fight against you. Why do you still need us to fight for you?"
The Emperor Shenwu looked solemn. "The Battle of the Nushui River is just the beginning, and the Battle of the Barren Land is just the beginning. I will lead the empire's cavalry to conquer a large territory, conquer this continent, and then conquer the world."
Kane shook his head. "Mother Earth will not forgive your behavior."
“Mother Earth? Haha, it turns out you didn’t know yet. I am the one chosen by Mother Earth.” As the Emperor Shenwu said this, a strong earth power suddenly emanated from his body. The strong power spread, and even the surrounding rocks and soil began to tremble.
Cain Bloodhoof looked at the Divine Emperor in shock. The Mother Earth, whom the Tauren had believed in for generations, had actually become the patron saint of the enemy. This blow made him lose the last bit of his will to resist.
Kane Bloodhoof slowly knelt down, "Then I am willing to pledge my loyalty to you."
"You made a wise choice. Let him go. Send a message to the hunting team to stop the pursuit. Let the harpy spread the news to the surviving minotaurs that their leader has joined the empire and the war is over."
Watching Cairne Bloodhoof and the Centaur Herald leave, the Divine Emperor smiled at Hellscream.
"See, Hellscream ? This is the difference between me and the tribe. Your tribe has no other choice but to massacre other races, but I am not like that. My rule will be more enlightened, more merciful, and more powerful."
"Why are you showing me these?" Hellscream said in a deep voice.
"Because I admire you very much. You are a powerful warrior, a peerless blade. If used well, you can bring great benefits to the world. But if you are allowed to fall into the control of the devil, you will bring destruction to this world and even your people."
The devil's control! Hellscream was suddenly shocked.
"Yes, I know that the power in your body comes from the devil's blood, but you have already felt the horror of that power, right? It will take away your mind and corrode your soul."
“I have changed.”
"No, you just think you have changed, but the power of the devil is still lurking in your heart and will erupt one day. You have experienced the cruelty of war. Even if you return to the tribe, will it be any different?
You still have to continue killing and conquering. Your chief will not give you any other choice, and your people will not give you any other choice. You will sink into killing and finally be completely devoured by the devil's blood.
Only I can help you and bring you salvation. Join me, Hellscream. Together we can bring order to this land. Together we can build a world where all races can coexist peacefully. "
The voice of the Emperor Shenwu was a little tempting, yet extremely sincere.
Hellscream stood there in silence. He didn't want to admit it, but he was indeed moved.
He wanted to agree, but his loyalty to the tribe still held him back. He wanted to refuse, but he couldn't say it.
Finally, Hellscream made up his mind.
"Okay, I can join you, but I have three conditions."
The Great Emperor Shenwu seemed to have anticipated this, "Tell me about it."
"The first condition is that I am a warrior, not a slave. I will fight for you, but you must never make me do anything I don't want to do."
"No problem. A fighter should have his own principles and bottom line."
"The second condition is that I will never be an enemy of the tribe. If there is a war between you and the tribe one day, I will never stand idly by."
"No problem. The tribe and I will not go to war in the short term, unless one day they attack Kalimdor, but I don't think that day will come."
"The third condition is, if you do something different than what you said, then I will leave, and you can't stop me."
This condition was somewhat excessive, but Emperor Shenwu agreed without hesitation.
"No problem, then we have a deal."
As he spoke, he extended a hand toward Hellscream.
Hellscream held his hand and nodded vigorously.
"Give the axe back to him." Emperor Shenwu said to the guard beside him.
"Boss, this is a legendary weapon. Why don't you give him a different one? We have several epic axes in the warehouse."
"Give it back to him. Gorehowl can only truly exert its power in the hands of Hellscream."
The guards looked at each other helplessly and could only return Blood Roar to Hellscream.
"What should I do next?" Hellroar asked in a deep voice, touching the Bloody Roar in his hand.
"Of course I am preparing to go to war. Things here will soon be over. My army is gathering. The next goal is to defeat the night elves in the northern forest. As long as the night elves are defeated, no one on this continent can resist me. You can take a break for a while. Oh, by the way, there is an old friend you may want to meet."
Hellscream was wondering who the so-called old friend was.
He was still surprised when he saw the man half an hour later.
He met this 'old friend' in a camp located in the south of Haotian City.
Gul'dan (Demon Summoner): "Hey, it's you, Hellscream? What a pleasant surprise! I never thought I'd see you in such a faraway place like Kalimdor. This must be the power of fate."
Hellscream looked at the old orc in front of him in surprise, "Gul'dan, why are you here?"
Gul'dan's eyes flashed with cunning, and he chuckled, "Don't mention it. I accepted a secret order from Orgrim and led the Horde's fleet to explore overseas territories. I didn't expect to be attacked by the Black Dragon Legion halfway. My fleet was destroyed, and I only managed to survive with a few hundred people.
We drifted along the sea and came to this strange continent, and then we were attacked by these centaurs. They surrounded us. For the sake of the overall situation, I temporarily pretended to surrender to them. The leader of these centaurs seemed to know the tribe very well. He asked me to serve him and promised to give me generous rewards.
I promised him, of course, all this is for the tribe, I think these centaurs may become allies of the tribe, why are you here ?"
Hellscream did not believe Gul'dan's words. He once trusted this old orc very much. When Gul'dan summoned the various clans of orcs and showed them the blood of the demon, Hellscream was the first to drink the blood of the demon.
But after experiencing this period of time, he gradually saw clearly what happened in the past. It was Gul'dan who destroyed Draenor. His fel power brought violent power to the orcs, but also polluted the earth and water.
Gul'dan is a lackey of the devil, there is no doubt about it.
Listening to Gul'dan's story at this time, he couldn't help but feel suspicious in his heart. This old bastard must have some conspiracy again.
He fell silent for a moment, but Gul'dan keenly felt the difference in Hellscream. In the past, Hellscream was always bloodthirsty and manic, but today, he was surprisingly silent.
"Hellscream, you must have been through a lot of hardships. You look terrible, but it doesn't matter. Just drink another cup of demon blood and you will regain your strength."
He pulled out a cup from his arms like a magic trick, which was full of green viscous liquid.
"This is what I have saved with great difficulty - the pure blood of the devil, without any water added. Drink Hellscream, and let the rage and power flow through your body once again. Drink Hellscream - this is the fate of the orcs."
Gul'dan originally hated those adventurers who did this in front of him every day, but when he saw Hellscream, he subconsciously recited the lines.
I guess it just came out of my mouth.
But you know what, it feels different when reading the lines to the original cast.
Looking at the green liquid handed to him, Hellscream's face showed disgust and hatred, but at the same time there was a hint of desire.
He really wanted to drink up the demon's blood and let the evil power surge in his body again. He missed the feeling of having infinite power, but a voice in his heart told him not to drink it, not to drink it!
"Drink, drink, why not drink, what are you waiting for, Hellscream, the power is calling you." Gul'dan continued to tempt.
"Enough!" Hellscream raised his hand suddenly and almost knocked over the cup.
"Take away your evil warlock. I will not be controlled by you anymore, Gul'dan. Your tricks and demon blood will never control me again!"
He pushed Gul'dan away, glared at him fiercely, and turned away.
Only Gul'dan was left standing there in confusion.
After a long moment, he laughed sinisterly, "Hellscream, you will succumb sooner or later. This is your fate."
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Tongtian Peak——Dragon Feast Ceremony Hall!
Hey--hoo--ha! Ho--hoo--ha!
Ah—ah—ah—ah—ah—ah!
The majestic and sacred singing sounded again, and Murphy looked at the bronze dragon heart on the altar with a face full of anticipation.
Among the many dragon clans in Azeroth, the bronze dragon is undoubtedly the most mysterious and impressive one. It masters the power of time and is the guardian of time. It can be said to be a powerful dragon clan.
Moreover, bronze dragons are the rarest. Unlike other dragons that build nests all over the world, bronze dragons are almost never seen by the world.
It has only appeared a few times since the game was launched.
If it weren't for the history of Warcraft, we would probably doubt whether there is such a dragon race.
I don’t know what skills this bronze dragon heart can provide.
The dragon feaster, the dragon feaster, feast on flesh and blood, devour the dragon!
Those who feast on the dragon, those who feast on the dragon, seize the power and forge the dragon soul!
Accompanied by the singing , Murphy swallowed the bronze dragon heart in big mouthfuls.
This thing smells a bit strange, like sand and heavy metals.
[System prompt: You have completed the Dragon Feast Ceremony and obtained the skill - [Noreldorm's Time Turbulence]. ]
[System prompt: Due to unknown reasons, your [Deathwing's Divine Seal] has become slightly loose.]
[Noreldorm's Time Turbulence (Dragon Feast skill)
Use: Distort the power of time, causing you to immediately enter a different timeline for 5 seconds. You in the current timeline will become a time projection, unable to be selected and unable to receive any damage.
Conditions for use: 100 mana points.
Skill Description: This ability is commonly used by the Bronze Dragon Clan. It can travel between different timelines to avoid fatal threats. 】
Huh? This skill is kind of magical.
That's equivalent to five seconds of invincibility.
It's pretty good for dodging enemy's ultimate moves.
It turns out that the choice of ingredients is very important when performing a dragon feast to become stronger. This rare species of dragon heart is really powerful.
Just feeling happy.
Wang Xuan's message suddenly appeared in the private chat channel again.
Wang Xuan: Hurry up, Mo Fei, there’s another job, and this time it’s a big one.
Murphy was a little surprised. He had never said this before when he was dealing with Gul'dan. A big job? How big would this be?
Aidan: What's going on?
Wang Xuan: Just come over. I’ll explain it to you in detail when we meet.
