Shadow Trails in Azeroth

"What? Did you throw that box of silver coins into the trench?"

Returning to the Nagfar on the coast, before Blake could enjoy the comfortable feeling of being surrounded by the sea, he received a very bad news from his first mate.

"Yes, yes, Ms. Lanyue reminded me, and I immediately threw the silver coins out."

The first mate, Pirate Dragon, put his hands on his hips and proudly said to his captain:

"Because of my decisive handling, the Naqfar escaped the fate of being raided by the Children of the Night! I protected my ship and fulfilled my duties as first officer perfectly!"

She said this with a "come and praise me" expression on her face.

But Blake said to her with a look of despair:

"Why did you throw such a good thing into the trench? Just let those children of the night come. Counting Dean Lanyue, there are three legends on this ship!

There is also a boatload of ghost cannon fodder for you to use, so what are you afraid of?

How many children of the night can be transmitted through one portal? As the first mate, do you have too low a view of the defense strength of the Naqfar?

You idiot!

Unless Elisande comes in person, no matter how many people the Children of the Night come to, they will be killed. Such a good opportunity to catch a turtle in a jar, but you threw it into the abyss!

We could have had one more Chief Arcanist as a prisoner, but you ruined this great opportunity. Do you still want me to praise you? "

"this"

The smile on Sephiel's face suddenly solidified, and the pirate dragon quickly lowered his head, intertwined his hands, and played with his thumbs.

He whistled as if nothing had happened, looking guilty.

The pirate looked helpless.

He said:

"Forget it, forget it, you useless first mate, it will be gone if it's gone. If you think about it carefully, your 'avoiding war and protecting the ship' approach can't be wrong. At most, it's just a bit stupid.

Even if you take a hard time, you will gain wisdom.

Next time you encounter this kind of good thing where the enemy takes the initiative to kill someone, you must take advantage of it. "

"Okay, Captain!"

Seeing that Blake didn't pursue the issue, Sephiel's expression quickly became lively again. She took a large bag full of ghost soul stones from Blake's hand, and heard the captain's instructions:

"These are the souls of the instructors and students of Narthalas Academy. Place them temporarily on the Nagfar. You have a good communication with my treasure ship and let it take good care of these ghosts.

Don’t eat it as a snack!

After this voyage is over, when I return to Tol Barad Island, I will release these ghosts again.

These students are the top priority of Dean Lanyue, and no one can be missing. "

"Okay, I will do a good job. I will arrange them myself."

Sephiel patted his chest and assured Blake, then turned around and jumped under the deck of the ghost ship, intending to give these ghosts a home in the bottom warehouse.

Fortunately, they are all ghosts and do not take up any space. Otherwise, the size of the Nagfar would not be able to bear the weight of six to seven hundred people rushing up at once.

The last time we escorted the withered ones, they were all stuffed on the deck.

After all, Blake's soul boat was not originally designed to carry living people. Its internal volume is very small. It is fine as a command ship, but it is difficult to use it as a true warship.

However, Nagfar still has room for growth.

As long as Blake can provide the ghost ship with enough magic wood and keel as materials, its size should be able to be further expanded.

"Mr. Elam, are you there?"

Blake walked into the captain's cabin. He took out his pipe and called to the side.

A few seconds later, the ghost of Nielas Ellan "floated" into the captain's cabin. The archmage who always held a book in his hand asked:

"What are you calling me for? Sir Black."

"Yes, it's still very important."

The pirate picked up his pipe, and Elan flicked his fingers, and a miniature ring of flames exploded on Blake's pipe, helping him light the tobacco.

Blake smiled, blew out a thick smoke ring, and said to the Archmage in front of him:

"I have reached an agreement with the Ancestral Turtle. The five Tidestone fragments will be returned to Tol Barad Island. The ownership rights are with us, and the turtle people have the right to borrow them.

This is a good business. Every time the turtles borrow it, they have to pay us a considerable fee.

But one of the pieces will be placed on the Nagfar for a long time, and I need an archmage like Mr. Ellan to make a design for this ship that can accommodate the fragments of the Tidestone.

I want to ensure that when the Tide Stone releases its power, it will not damage my precious ship, and that it can perfectly adapt to the flow of magic power of this ship when it is stored.

You once worked with Lady Aegwynn to design the magnificent mage tower in Karazhan.

I believe that this job should not be difficult for you. "

"I'd love to help."

When he heard the term Tidestone, Elan's face immediately showed an interested smile that only a researcher could have. He closed the magic book from the Nightborne elves that he was reading and hung it on his waist.

Said to Blake:

“It is an honor for every spellcaster to have the opportunity to study such titan creations.

Aegwynn also tried to find the Pillars of Creation, but unfortunately, she was chased around the world by the Tiris Arcana and ultimately failed.

However, I may need an assistant to design the magic circuits to accommodate the Titan artifacts.

I just talked with Ms. Elya Blue Moon. I admire her knowledge and knowledge. She knows the Tidestone far better than I do. I need her to work with me to complete this design. "

"No problem at all."

The pirate snapped his fingers and said:

"My dean is definitely willing to help. However, admiration is okay, but admiration is not. Sir Elan, I want to remind you that you have a wife and children."

Blake joked maliciously:

"Don't fall into the charm of Dean Blue Moon, otherwise I won't be able to answer Ms. Aegwin's question."

"It's just a knowledge discussion between spellcasters."

Elan is worthy of being a great mage.

He had a very strong temper and was not angry even if Black made such a joke. He said goodbye to the pirate in a polite manner and floated out of the captain's room.

But Elan doesn't care, doesn't mean others don't care.

"I just heard some of my students telling dirty jokes about me."

Dean Lan Yue's cold voice startled Blake, who was leaning on the luxurious and vulgar golden captain's chair. He raised his head and saw the expressionless Ms. Lan Yue standing behind him.

The dean has taken off his crystal glasses, put them in his hands and wiped them with arcane magic. This work is elegant, but it means that the dean seems to be in a bad mood at this time.

"Haha, it's just a joke. This is how us shameless pirates show our goodwill to the new crew members."

Blake explained.

He quickly straightened his face and said seriously:

"You're here at the right time, Mr. Dean. I need to discuss with you the teaching work of Nathalas College during the period before arriving at the new campus.

My first mate is releasing your students and mentors onto my ship.

The Nagfar has the ability to protect these souls from being influenced and harmed by the outside world during the voyage, but I can only protect their spiritual bodies. It is your job to appease their will.

After leaving the ruins of Nar'thalath Academy, Azsuna's curse is still affecting them, but the midnight reincarnation you unleashed with the help of the curse has been broken.

They would break out of the 10,000-year cycle and begin to accept the new world. "

The pirate shrugged and said to Alya Blue Moon:

"But before they can accept the new world, you have to convince them that they've been dead for 10,000 years, and I think that's very difficult to do.

Especially when every ghost still retains its complete sanity.

In the past ten thousand years, you have protected them so well, but now they are suddenly hit by reality. Some people who are relatively weak in psychology may not be able to accept it. "

"Your concerns are valid."

Dean Lanyue nodded and said firmly:

“But I believe in my students.

Ten thousand years ago, they were the most talented scholars from cities across the entire Elf Empire. They came to Narthalas College in search of the truth.

For these students who pursue the path of magic, mastering the essence of arcana is the most important thing. The end point of the path of magic will not change just because of changes in life forms.

The goal is always there, and I will lead them toward the ocean of knowledge.

Just death.

It cannot stop a group of seekers. "

The pirate did not respond to Dean Lanyue's stubborn words. After a few seconds, he said quietly:

"The dean's statement makes sense, but I advise you not to be so confident. Not everyone is like you and regards knowledge and truth as everything, but that's okay.

If there are students in the academy who are crushed by the cruel truth and can no longer continue learning magic, there will be a place for them in my fleet.

This ghost ship can also be the starting point for their new life ten thousand years from now.

I am happy to have a group of elven ghost pirates under my command to fight for me, and I can guarantee that the seniors who choose this destiny will definitely experience a more interesting and exciting life than becoming a magician."

Having said this, Black glanced at Dean Lanyue.

He blew out a smoke ring and said:

"I think that after imprisoning them for ten thousand years, the enlightened dean must give his students a choice, right?"

"Can."

Lan Yue was silent for nearly a minute, and finally nodded.

But before a successful smile appeared on Blake's face, a pile of very familiar stuff was slapped on the pirate captain's big desk.

There was a stack of test papers that shone with magical light. On them, written in the most elegant Salas language, were test questions on various magical knowledge that made Blake's blood pressure soar and his eyesight went dark.

"You are still my student, and you have admitted this yourself, and through your own efforts, you have joined my elite teaching class. I must complete the teaching plan I specially designed for you."

Dean Lanyue put her crystal glasses on her face. The legendary spellcaster from 10,000 years ago patted Blake who was stunned. She said in a gentle tone:

"Blake Shaw, I have a responsibility not only to other students.

I have a responsibility to you too.

You also have the potential to become an excellent spell caster. I can't let you waste your potential and time on boring and low-level fun.

While you are advancing your pirate career of fighting and killing, remember to take the time to do a few sets of papers to calm down the violence in your heart and consolidate your theoretical foundation of magic.

This kind of learning will not do you any harm. "

"hehe."

Blake looked at the stack of test papers in front of him with despair, which was enough to knock out a militiaman. His face was pale and his neck was as rusty as he turned to look at Dean Lanyue who smiled at him.

That smile full of encouragement and kindness looked like a devil's smile to the pirate.

He suddenly realized that he had tied Blue Moon to the Nagfar. Didn't this just fulfill the dean's wish?

There is no midnight reincarnation now, which means that the homework assigned to him by Dean Lanyue must be completed every day

This is a damn trap!

The pirate hired a legendary spellcaster as a 'tutor' for himself, and he successfully set himself up!

"Well, it's not that I don't want to learn, Dean. No one in my fleet knows that I like learning the most, but the most important problem is that I am not an arcanist, and I am not walking the path of a mage."

Blake's mind was racing and he said to Lan Yue:

"This knowledge is good and great. But it is not suitable for a warlock like me, so, I."

"it does not matter."

Dean Lan Yue showed an inclusive smile. She stretched out her hand, touched the pirate's head, and said warmly:

"I will take the time to learn the Warlock's spellcasting system, and based on my understanding, I will re-formulate the Warlock's learning plan for you. I also plan to start a Warlock course at Nathalas Academy in the future.

Let’s use you as the subject of teaching research.

how?

Are you dissatisfied?

If you don't like studying, you can tell me and I promise you won't be angry. I just can't allow a third-rate warlock in the name of Nathalas College to ruin the reputation of the college.

In that case, I will be very, no, happy! "

"No, absolutely not. I like learning from the bottom of my heart."

The pirate raised his hand and said righteously:

"But it would be too wasteful for me to be the only warlock studying such a professional course. The dean's intentions should be known to more people. I happen to have three unskilled warlocks around me.

Can they study together? "

"Well, of course."

Dean Lan Yue showed a gentle smile and said:

"I like good kids who are dedicated to studying best. Bring them here too. Before midnight tonight, the four of you must complete these seven sets of magic test papers.

I will take an hour after midnight to explain to you your mistakes.

I will urge you to study hard and help you explore your potential as much as possible. If you have other friends who are eager to learn, you might as well call them over.

The instructors of Nathalas Academy love sharing knowledge the most. "