ebookland Chapter 580 Beast King
Chapter 580 Beast King
Godos was struck by the battle axe and fell into the lava pool; any ordinary mortal would have been burned to a crisp.
This newly born fire orc death knight healed rapidly amidst the flames. Its true form is a bone demon, composed of the remains of a lava hound, making it completely immune to fire and possessing extremely high fire resistance...
Emerging from the pool of flames, Godos was astonished upon seeing the main figure.
"Oh, it's you..."
Godos, now a Death Knight, exclaimed in surprise, and Yegosh also showed a horrified expression.
Lorraine was surprised to find that his three new recruits were indeed different from those of the past. They not only possessed intelligence but also retained a lot of memories... He had secretly absorbed unique souls and had actually managed to create three alien knights.
Lorraine had some misconceptions about the power of the Death Knights in the past.
It even disliked the Death Knight, an existence that could be compared to the Paladin, and even had more potential and characteristics. Before Yurev awakened, Lorraine also disliked the Death Knight because of her aversion to the Lich King and the Death Knight.
But as the Death Knight Legion grew in size and its combat power became formidable, it also developed some interest and apprehension. As a king, if your subordinates are all more powerful and capable than you, how will you ensure the continuation of your throne?
Based on morality?
Those who have faced life and death know that morality only binds oneself... the law only serves as a warning to those without power... and force is always the only ironclad rule in chaotic times...
To win people over with virtue, one must use force to deter them, law to restrain them, and incentives to motivate them, ultimately combining benevolent and authoritarian approaches, and respecting people with compassion...
Lorraine, the summoner, felt somewhat uneasy about her overly intelligent subordinates. These three were originally from the Shadow Council... although she had transformed them, turning them into her henchmen, new subordinates, a new species.
Lorraine always felt that a Death Knight with complete memories would eventually awaken free will, and might even have other terrifying thoughts. After all, the strong hate being restrained. Others might not know, but Lorraine herself had always wanted to break free from her [adoptive father's] surveillance...
Lorraine could only keep this to himself for the time being; he still had control over the rune in his right eye, so everything was fine.
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Godos said it was you, so of course he recognized the guy who suddenly jumped out to save Garona.
"Beastmaster, what are you doing here! You should have been exiled to Desolace! How could you return to Orgrimmar? This is treason! We should have hanged you, back then..."
"Godos, what are you saying?"
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“My esteemed master, I am sorry, I should not have overstepped my bounds. Rexxar, the Beastmaster, is an exiled criminal, and the Shadow Council has forbidden him from approaching the clan.”
"Hmph, your Burning Blade clan has been secretly colluding with demons, and you have abandoned the glory of the Burning Blade clan... The era of the Shadow Council enslaving orcs is long gone! Now is the day for Thrall's tribe to rise again."
The tall orc's two battle axes flew back into his hands in a flash.
The moment he received the axe, the brown-skinned orc wearing the strange cat-eared hat stared intently at Garona...
“You call her a bastard, but she isn’t… She was adopted by Gul’dan and has never been treated as one of his own. I also have ogre blood in me; I am the chieftain of the Mok’na’sar tribe, and my people all have ogre and orc blood in their veins. You also consider us heretics.”
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"The days of chaos, pain, and misery are over. The orcs should start a new life and abandon the traditions of hatred and bloodlust. Thrall did a good job. I am willing to pay the price for Orgrimmar. I just never expected that there would be such an unexpected secret hidden in Ragefire Chasm."
Rexxar hesitated, its gaze sweeping over the countless stone statues...
It felt both worried and excited; it tightened its grip on its axe, assuming a fighting stance.
"Well, undead, are you still going to attack the pitiful female orc?"
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"Um... You're the Beast King?"
"Genuine, guaranteed authentic..."
"You want to save her?"
“Saving her is saving me, saving you, saving everyone. It's dangerous here. I don't know who opened the key to the seal, but these stone figures imprison not only intruders like myself, but also some terrifying beings. I encountered many enemies there... We should unite against this common foe, unless the tribal insignia on your chest is just for show like those traitors and spies…”
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"You know this place, so can you lead us out?"
"The terrain here is complex and varied. We didn't know exactly where it led, how deep the fissures were, or even how many layers they had. When Gazlowe and I were exploring this place, we encountered an unexpected incident..."
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Who is Gazlowe?
"The chief goblin engineer, the architect of Orgrimmar, and the leader of the Rustwater Clique, he used to have a good relationship with us. Thrall hired him to assist us, and everything you see bears his mark. But I doubt his friendliness and loyalty to the new Horde..."
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"why?"
"Because I was trapped here, and it disappeared! I hope I misjudged, and that the secrets here are beyond the imagination of the orcs. For thousands of years, the ancient cave dwellers were the original masters of the world. They also established considerable kingdoms underground. Later invaders considered them to be degenerate creatures. In reality, who is the true master of the underground? Who can say for sure?"
Rexxar saved Garona with a single move and didn't continue attacking Lorraine. Lorraine, curious, started a conversation with him...
Lorraine completely ignored his three nervous underlings and the bewildered Lilith, as well as the severely injured and dying Garona.
Garona bared her teeth at her savior, as if resisting Rexxar, the Beastmaster. A male orc, as strong as a mountain and more than three times Garona's size, tore off his undergarment, ripped it into strips, smeared it with a disgusting green ointment, and used it to bandage Garona's severed hand. A magical light then healed the wounded female orc...
Garona was unable to speak, clearly suffering a fatal wound.
As Rexxar bandaged her wounds, he said to Lorraine, "Ragefire Chasm is a dangerous place, but also a treasure trove for the orcs. This hidden land is worth exploring; the furthest rift even connects to Mount Hyjal..."
“We dug tunnels here a long time ago, but we encountered more problems and troubles. The Horde didn’t want anyone to know our secrets, so I shouldn’t have told you. However, you saved us. You are very strong... We respect the strong, and I hope the Horde can accept more true heroes who fight for honor. You have earned Rexxar’s approval.”
"I?"
Rexxar nodded...
"What did I do..."
"You restored the glory of the Fireblade Clan! Garona, I watched her descend into the abyss, Gul'dan's minions committed countless atrocities. You subdued these traitors, making them fight for you as Death Knights, and yet you still managed to maintain your sanity. You not only freed me from the stone golem's seal, but also them..."
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Speaking of them, some phantom figures seemed to appear behind Rexxar, the Beastmaster...
A burly, naked orc carrying a flaming banner, with a long sword held to the side, appeared to be surrounded by multiple phantoms. A green-bearded orc with a nose ring and muscular physique nodded to Lorraine.
"Sword Saint Musaro...Legend of the Fireblade".
"Goblin Mechanic..."
"Fire Demon..."
"A two-headed ogre..."
"Mountain Giant..."
One by one, important figures, both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar, flashed by...
After bandaging Garona's wounds, Beastmaster Rexxar turned to Lorraine and said, "I will inform the chieftain of your bravery and keep your secret. What is your name, warrior?"
"My name is Lorraine, First Sergeant Major, Plaguebringer, Forsaken Mage..."
"He is a member of the [Deathspeaker] guild."
Lilith chimed in, seemingly wanting to make the [Deathspeaker] guild more well-known.
Rexxar nodded. "I've heard of the Deathwhisperers, but I didn't know it was an adventurers' guild. In my mind, adventurers' guilds only did odd jobs and escort caravans. I never expected to meet a strong person like you."
"Lorraine, there's one thing you must remember: you must also guard this secret. The orcs' secret path to survival is their final battlefield. You saved us, but you also released those sleeping, sealed monsters. We must stop them from rampaging through the caves. You should go now..."
“Tell Warchief Thrall that Rexxar is fighting underground, and that wandering fellow in Desolace is not me… He wears the hat of our Mok'Nathal people, but he is not the Beastmaster… just a wandering empty shell…”
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"Leave here. It's too dangerous. Never return to Ragefire Chasm unless you bring back an army and beings as powerful as your three Death Knights. Otherwise, this place is hell. As for Garona, I will keep her in check..."
"Let's go, Misha will cover your retreat... Keep going up, and don't venture into the Firelands again..."
Hearing the warning from Beast King Rexxar, and seemingly also hearing the sounds of fierce battle in the distance, accompanied by even stronger earthquakes and shaking, Lorraine dared not delay and quickly led Lilith back into the stone mouth to search for the true exit...