ebookland Chapter 530 Lost Flames
Chapter 530 Lost Flames
If the barren, desert landscape where Orgrimmar is located is arid and barren, with only a few cactus-like plants... then only the tough-skinned orcs could survive in such an environment...
Legend has it that the first thing to be destroyed in the ravaged world beyond the Dark Portal is Hellfire Peninsula.
The orcs crossed the Hellfire Peninsula through the Dark Portal to invade the blue planet Azeroth...
The environment around Orgrimmar is similar to the lost homeland of the orcs, and no other races around it would even consider Durotar Wastes.
The decision to settle in Orgrimmar was not only because Thrall had landed on the coast here with his people.
After the tribal elder shaman performed divination, he determined that the center of Orgrimmar possessed the power of earth and fire elements. The entire natural valley was situated by the sea, offering a wide view and being close to the Ragewater River. It was sheltered from the wind and had natural caves and earth fire resources. For the fleeing orc tribes, this was a blessed land.
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In retrospect, the old shaman was probably not telling the truth; Orgrimmar is indeed a natural city, its weathered valleys ideal for city building.
The Shadow Council stronghold hidden in Ragefire Chasm existed even before Thrall arrived in Kalimdor...
The runic markings found in the ancient, deep shadow rifts indicate that the stronghold existed before the devastating explosion of the Well of Eternity in ancient times.
Most of the Shadowmoon Clan shamans have followed Gul'dan and studied demonic magic, making them highly susceptible to sensing the presence of the Burning Legion...
During the War of the Ancients, the demon legions could only send down small, relatively weak vanguards. Of course, even a random soldier in the demon legions was considered a terrifying being, like a Doomguard, in Azeroth.
To mortals, demons are equivalent to demigods...
They themselves represent the Hand of Destruction, originating from subterranean fire and flames, and are monsters that live in the abyss.
The Shadow Council, led by Gul'dan, consists of demon warlocks who specialize in summoning magic, using fel magic to summon and control demons... The warlock class itself consists of fel mages who associate with demons, drawing their power from the forces of abyssal demons.
Warlocks typically dance with swords, enslave and deceive demons, making them vulnerable to backlash.
To summon a powerful demon, the price to pay is not only sacrifices, but sometimes the summoner's own life must also be offered.
The more powerful a demon is, the more intelligence it possesses. They often take the initiative and, if they want to summon a legion-level demon soldier like the Doomguard, they need two or three or more demon warlocks to randomly sacrifice one of their lives in exchange for the arrival of the Doomguard.
Typically, the Doomguard is summoned from the abyss rift, and if a link cannot be established immediately, the demon will slaughter all living beings present...
Lilith told Lorraine that the Deathspeaker Guild leader, 'Black Lotus,' personally captured a Doomguard alive in Ragefire Chasm and presented it to the Warchief, which is why he has his current status and reputation.
The so-called special territory is nothing more than an honor.
No one wants to stay in the so-called stronghold designated for the Deathwhisperers in the Exile.
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Lorraine and Lilith searched the stronghold, finding only some supplies, food, water, medicine, and weapons, but no treasures.
Lilith told Lorraine, frustrated, that she might not be able to find the secret exit hidden in the Ragefire Rift.
The two had only one choice: to bite the bullet and find their own way out.
From the markings left at the outpost, Lilith recalled three locations mentioned by her brother Tagore: one at the end of the lava waterfall, where there was a giant caveman statue, and finally, something about the teeth of the hungry...
The unreliable undead girl, Lilith, has hazy memories, leaving Lorraine speechless...
Can't we just go back the way we came?
Lilith said that the old orc named Runier was someone the Warchief was monitoring, and they absolutely couldn't let him become suspicious.
Each time adventurers from the guild open Ragefire Rift, they must complete an exploration quest, just like their guildmates have done: clearing out monsters in the known areas of Ragefire Rift and exploring new, unknown territories. Only then can they decipher the fiery runes inscribed before the gates were opened...
As Lilith spoke, she pulled out a magic scroll. "Here, this is the image scroll that records the progress of the scanning exploration. If we don't complete the exploration of the new area this time, the Flame Rune cannot be activated. If we don't return in three days, the rune will go out, which means we have failed. Similarly, if we return to the entrance in less than three days and fail to match the image, the old blind orc won't open the door... This is an exploration mission that the Adventurers' Guild must complete each time they enter; otherwise, they cannot enter or leave the Ragefire Rift."
"Why didn't you tell me beforehand? You were obviously trying to trick me!"
"You pulled me, you hurt my face, and you won't even tell me anything, you even yelled at me! Why should I tell this big idiot..."
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"One thing at a time, you've really ruined my life."
“Nonsense, I’m trying to help you. In that situation, hiding in Ragefire Rift was the best option… The old orcs of the Fireblade Clan are not to be trifled with. The guild leader said we can’t stay in Shadow Rift. People often mysteriously disappear in Shadow Rift, and we believe they’ve most likely been banished to Ragefire Rift. There must be some hidden secret here, and the Warchief is keeping something from us.”
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"Lava waterfall... caveman statues, teeth of the hungry?"
"Yes, this is the exit marker, but the direction can't be wrong, it seems to be heading south!"
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"South, how far?"
"It seems like it will take several hours to get out... I don't know how far..."
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Lorraine's mind raced through the location of Orgrimmar. Traveling south underground for several hours wouldn't lead directly to Razor Hill, but rather likely to the legendary Great Beast Cavern, the training ground for Horde orc recruits...
The Darkspear trolls are responsible for protecting the common birthplace of the new generation of orc trolls...
There are quilboar people and human vanguard forces nearby. Further south, across the Ragewater, lies the northern fortress of the Kul Tiran humans, teeming with pirates...
Outside Orgrimmar, scorpions, boars, and raptors roam freely. The Ragewater River, originating from the ruins of Azshara, flows past Orgrimmar and straight to the sea, heading towards Ratchet, the goblin harbor in the eastern Barrens.
The answer to why Thrall chose this peninsula as his new orc base is clear: he had no other choice.
Good places all have owners, and even places like the Barrens in Kalimdor have owners, with quilboars, centaurs, and tauren each occupying slightly more habitable lands...
Choosing to ally with the peace-loving tauren and suppress the boar-men and centaurs is a political choice...