ebookland Chapter 501 Traditional Arts
Chapter 501 Traditional Arts
Mak'gora is an Orcish word meaning "duel of honor," similar to the concept of divine judgment in the primitive, lawless era of medieval humans...
In orc tradition, duels of honor involve close-quarters combat without armor or protective gear. Magic or other unfair means are forbidden; the fight is purely physical, with weapons drawn and drawn in a battle that is initially a fight to the death...
The victor is the one who upholds justice and glory in the duel.
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Ordinary orcs are not qualified to mention Mak'gora.
Typically, a duel of honor is held between two chieftains to prove who is stronger or to seize the position of Great Chieftain. If either party uses underhanded tactics in a duel of honor, they will be despised, hated, and even antagonized by the orcs...
According to the traditions of the shamanic teachings of their earth-spirit ancestors, among the orcs, whoever questions the position of chieftain has the right to challenge for the chieftainship or the position of the strongest warrior...
This challenge is generally not one that can be refused...
Thrall's father, Durotan, the former chieftain of the Frostwolf Clan, challenged Gul'dan, the orc warlock leader of the Shadowmoon Clan, to the Holy Mak'Gora. Durotan was killed by Gul'dan using fel magic during the challenge, causing Gul'dan to lose his authority and the trust of his people...
Some versions say that Durotan actually challenged Blackhand, the former chieftain of the Blackhand clan of the old Horde, and was killed in the duel, leading to the exile of the Frostwolf clan...
Regardless, Orgrim & Doomhammer and Durotan & Frostwolf were highly suspicious of Gul'dan's manipulation of the orcs to challenge the war and invade Azeroth. They were also unwilling to drink the demon blood of the pit lords and turn the orcs into slaves of fel energy.
Most orcs have essentially been enslaved and served throughout their lives, first by the Burning Legion and the Shadow Council, and later imprisoned by humans and manipulated and deceived by the Black Dragon Prince...
The year the Dark Portal opened...
Durotan and his wife were assassinated and persecuted by Gul'dan's Shadow Council. Thrall, when he was still an infant, was placed in a stream near Tarren Mill by his mother Draka before she died...
Later, Thrall was found and raised by Blackmore, a human officer at Durnholde Keep. He was trained as an orc gladiator, beginning his arduous journey to become Warchief.
Thrall himself was born after the opening of the Dark Portal; he was essentially a new generation of orcs born in Azeroth.
From this perspective, Thrall, as a member of the new generation, is no longer a traditional Mag'har orc. He has absorbed human knowledge and customs, grown up alongside human women, and his adoptive father harbors immense ambitions. His upbringing of Thrall was precisely to utilize him to infiltrate human aristocratic circles, simultaneously acquiring wealth and power. He even consistently cultivated Thrall's leadership abilities and ignited his fighting spirit...
Sal's personality is very complex, which is probably related to his childhood experiences.
Even after he reclaimed his identity as the Son of Frostwolf, inherited the path of shamanism, and became the leader of the Earthen Ring and the Warchief of the new Horde, Thrall was still different from traditional orcs. This was one of the key factors that led to ongoing ideological conflicts between Thrall and Grom Hellscream of the Warsong Clan.
It is said that after Thrall resigned from his position as Warchief, the Tauren chieftain, dissatisfied with Garrosh's ruthless methods, issued a sacred challenge to him. However, before the two engaged in melee combat, a spy from the Grimtotem secretly poisoned Garrosh's weapon while it was being blessed.
This led to the deaths of Cairne Bloodhoof, the Tauren Warchief, as part of a conspiracy, and foreshadowed the treachery of Cairne's son...
This prospect of a future left Lorraine feeling uneasy...
The so-called sacred Mak'gora seems rather cruel and foolish... Fortunately, after Thrall became the Warchief of the new Horde, he improved this tradition of dueling to the death.
His reasoning was that brothers shouldn't fight each other, wasting their own strength... Holy Magora should stop short of killing, not use lethal force... This significantly reduced the amount of infighting...
Gradually, influenced by this, a tradition of duels arose among tribal members to resolve disputes or demonstrate strength...
Of course, given the diverse backgrounds and professions of the tribe members, it's impossible to completely prohibit the use of magic. On the contrary, they'll do everything in their power, even using external aids like potions or engineering bombs, as long as they can win...
Well... many of Thrall and his followers were gladiators by training. Humans and people of Azeroth, including goblins, also enjoyed this pastime tradition that originated from wild slavery...
Fortunately, the arena culture is now quite mature, although it has become somewhat distorted and has too high a barrier to entry, resulting in a small audience.
The loser of a duel may be left with a single drop of blood, and the winner will not kill the one with remaining blood... The loser must kneel down and beg for mercy... to show submission.
This can be considered an extension and improvement of the Magora.
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Tribes have always revered strength!
The league side is not to be outdone...
Flag-planting duels have become a trend, and it's a favorite pastime for Horde and Alliance adventurers... because these outlaws, these self-proclaimed heroes, are essentially a bunch of restless and unruly individuals...
He's always looking for thrills and excitement, getting carried away with his adrenaline...
Generally, leaders of different factions have a love-hate relationship with the Adventurers' Guild. They see it as a natural tool, and mercenaries are generally not protected by law. However, those who voluntarily join, like collaborators—or second-rate support like Indians or Koreans—are still useful; they need to be kept motivated in battle...
Private duels are generally prohibited within Orgrimmar. To avoid causing disturbances and trouble, duelists usually choose to fight in open areas outside the city gates...
Before entering, Lorraine glimpsed several makeshift arenas outside the city gates, but they were mostly empty... Duels usually prefer open, open fields; everyone loves outdoor battles...
I enjoy real skirmishes and taking advantage of terrain, all favorable or unfavorable environments and opportunities, to hone my reflexes and intelligence.
This turns dueling into an art form...
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Lorraine disliked dueling; he inherently hated and feared competition. However, being in the tribe, as a Forsaken, and with the soul of a teacher within him, Lorraine had no choice but to grit his teeth and move forward, forcing himself to experience and enjoy the glory and achievement that most people crave.
Even if you don't like duels, watching the excitement is still worthwhile...
Teachers love watching a good show!
The orcs were unfriendly and slightly annoyed. Hearing the guards mention a sacred and proper Mak'gora match ahead... Lorraine couldn't help but wonder who was fighting. Having witnessed a few matches in the Dalaran sewer arena, Lorraine was honestly still eager for more...
An unexpected incident occurred, and Lorraine went from being a spectator to becoming the center of attention; the feelings involved were indescribable...
Some people just never learn... Lorraine is a stubborn person, much like his teacher... wanting everything, wanting more, wanting more... saying he doesn't like it, but his body tells a different story as he walks towards the crowd watching Magora...