Shadow Trails in Azeroth

After traveling for a day and a night, the Gilneas fleet, which was full of wounded soldiers, arrived at the junction of the Great Strait between the inner sea and the outer sea of ​​Gilneas.

There is a large lighthouse built on the island.

It has a history of hundreds of years. The name of the lighthouse is very random, it is called "Graymane Great Lighthouse".

The lighthouse was of great significance to Gilnean merchants and the navy.

Because the coastline of this country is dotted with dangerous biting reefs, when driving at night, you must have a large lighthouse to guide you, so that you can carefully pass through the strait, enter the inland sea, and reach Keel Harbor directly.

The reason why this lighthouse is called this is because it was built by the ancestors of the Greymane family. With this lighthouse, Gilneas' maritime commerce really took off.

There is also a small dock on the island of this lighthouse. An elite army is stationed here on weekdays to prevent foreign enemies from attacking the lighthouse. At the same time, it provides an anchorage for merchant ships to dock when storms come.

The black flagship Northern Lord docked here. In the farewell of all the staff, officers and sailors of the ship, Dai Lin and Mrs. Jin Jian left the battleship surrounded by a group of guards and Hai Xian.

They have to wait for Finna to join here, and at the same time rest for half a day, waiting for Lieutenant Commander Taylor of the Kul Tiran Navy to drive his ship over here.

After what happened to Marshal Lothar, Dai Lin's dislike for the nobles of the Eastern Continent grew even more.

He had originally planned to go back to Lordaeron to say goodbye, but now he had no intention of doing so. He wanted to pick up his daughter here and then go home on a Kul Tiras ship.

At the same time, the Nagfar, which was submersing under the sea, was also approaching the Gilneas Great Lighthouse at high speed.

They will complete the "prisoner exchange" ceremony here.

Lord Darius Crowley and a group of staff officers were exchanged for the pirates who had been captured on the battlefield.

Mainly Maimu.

The marines commanded by this unlucky orc and his ship were crushed in the first sea charge by Edelin, and Maimu and his orc adjutants were also captured alive.

Because he was an orc, he was almost chopped down on the spot.

"Stop whining, I'll send you up in a moment."

In the cabin of the ghost ship, the Northern Lord, who had been removed from the mast, was lying in a cabin with relatively complete facilities and was being "taken care of" by Black himself.

Your Lord, you will have a high fever and your mind will not be very clear. From time to time, you will let out a war cry, as if you are still in a fierce battle.

This kind of confusion comes from the fact that the northern lord himself was seriously injured, and from the fact that he was previously hit by a mental shock by the evil alien snake "Moon Eater" Baku.

It was an alien demigod transformed into a void, and its power was so powerful that the lord is still suffering from nightmares.

"This man is very strong and powerful."

Xal'atath whispered in Black's ear:

"Not every legendary warrior has the willpower to withstand the soul shock of a demigod like Baku. His soul is not broken, which means this man has great potential.

If Baku hadn't given him a hard blow, it wouldn't have been so easy for you and Ms. Lilesa to capture him alive.

But what I'm more curious about is, what are you going to do with him?

Do you really want to return Darius Crowley to Gilneas intact? You should know his strong background and network power in that country.

Once such a high-level official who hates you deeply returns to the military system, he will become the most determined militant faction, and you and your subordinates will not have an easy life in the future.

This is letting the tiger return to the mountain!

My little master, I believe your evil wisdom will not let you make such a stupid choice. "

"I will send him back. This is the truce."

Blake, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, grabbed a sharp knife and trimmed his short, somewhat disheveled beard. He said softly:

"If he dies on my ship, the Gilneans will desperately pull my fleet to die together. My subordinates are almost scared to death by Daelin. They are now a group of incompetent and frightened rats, and they can't even fight. No fight.

I'm also very tired.

I desperately need a few days to rest.

I will not initiate a meaningless war.

But you are right, my servant who understands people's hearts. It would be too cheap for the Gilneans to put him back like this. There is no way to teach them a profound lesson, and there is no way to teach them not to interfere with my affairs.

So, I decided to ‘show’ something fun for His Excellency, the Northern Lord.

Come in! "

The pirate called.

The next moment, the hatch was pushed open.

A guy wearing black leather armor and a long hood, dressed like an assassin, but more than half taller than an ordinary human, and walking with a hunched back, walked in quietly.

It stands to reason that such a big man cannot walk silently, but this guy did it.

There seemed to be some kind of pad-like thing under its recurved feet, allowing him to make no sound even while walking quickly at night.

"Sephiel should have told you about your next mission."

Blake stood up and stroked his beard that had just been trimmed. He looked back at the big man and said:

"This task is very difficult, and your life may be in danger, so if you have any opinions or requirements, you can tell me and I will try my best to satisfy you."

"Captain, you know me. I just want to get back to the way I was before."

The big man said something in a deep voice, and at the same time he raised his head, revealing an astonishingly long mouth under the hood, canine teeth that pierced beyond the lips, and a pair of green eyes that stood out in the darkness.

It looked at the northern lord lying next to Black, with a trace of ferocity flashing in its eyes, and said:

"I've tried many things to no avail, so it's time to do something to attract the night elves who might be able to solve the problem.

First Officer Sephiel analyzed it for me. If such a high-ranking and powerful man were to contract the same 'disease' as me, then the whole of Gilneas would do their best to treat him.

If he can be saved.

That means that I can be saved. My compatriots who were sealed in the Emerald Dream. After nine thousand years of betrayal and lonely exile, the ancient and powerful warriors will return to this world!

The roar of the wolves will fill the night sky, and we will once again fight for the glory of Elune.

This time, the cowardly leader will no longer be able to restrain our wildness.

We will choose our own alpha wolf! "

After saying that, the big bad wolf wearing a long hood stepped forward. Under Blake's silent gaze, he grabbed Lord Darius Crowley's wrist, opened his big mouth, and bit the wrist fiercely. Take a bite.

He also made his fingers bleed, and dripped his blood with the werewolf curse into the wound of the northern lord.

"Based on previous experience, it takes several days for the werewolf disease to be activated, and he is a legendary warrior. He can suppress toxins from contaminating his body."

Xal'atath felt appreciated for the dark wisdom of her little master, and she whispered:

"The Northern Lords may bring a big 'surprise' to Gilneas in a week or up to ten days. And your servants will spread this wild power throughout the kingdom.

Genn Greymane will be troubled by this new situation. He will no longer have the energy to look after naval construction and come to cause trouble for you.

Tsk tsk, little master, you are indeed a thoroughly evil guy. "

"Is this called evil?"

Blake curled his lips and said:

"If you call this evil, then what I will do soon will shock your jaw."

The smelly pirate grinned a weird smile in the dark and said:

"Dai Lin stubbornly thinks that he has won and I have lost, but I will tell him with practical actions that the winner of this battle is me. I will make a lot of money, and he will return to Kuhl with disappointment. Tiras.”

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An hour later, on the sea five nautical miles away from the Great Lighthouse, two small boats were lowered from the Nagfar and the Northern Lord respectively.

The Gilneans, led by Staff Officer Jetaris, escorted the beaten and bruised Maimu and his lieutenants.

The pirates were the giant magicians Zarak and Kanrisad, escorting Lord Darius who was unconscious and suffering from high fever, as well as a group of officers and staff who had their clothes and weapons removed.

There was silence on both sides.

They provoked each other with looks that wanted to stab each other to death, and after getting closer, they began to exchange hostages.

There was not a word exchanged in the middle, but the meaning that both parties wanted to express was already obvious.

This is not over yet!

Wait, then.

When we calm down, we will kill you!

This scene completely fell into the gaze of the captain of a ship in the Gilnean fleet at the rear. A former North Sea pirate wearing a crisp Gilnean navy captain's uniform, "Match-Legged" Dan put down the telescope in his hand with a strange expression.

He looked at his ship again.

There were also wounded soldiers on the ship, and the ship's side was severely damaged. However, because of the old pirate's precise command in the naval battle and the perfect cooperation of the former pirate brothers who were promoted by him on the ship, his ship escaped in the brutal battle. .

The situation among the remaining battleships is already quite good.

On the other side of this second-class battleship called the "Wolf Mane", there is also a second-class battleship called the "Red Blade" anchored a few hundred meters away.

On the stern of the ship, Matchleg Dan's old brother, the pirate captain Conrad, who was also a North Sea pirate, was lying there, waving in his direction.

Like saying hello.

But the gestures on his hands were "black words" that only North Sea pirates could understand.

Conrad was asking him if he wanted to take the opportunity to escape?

To be honest, Match Leg Dan was a little hesitant.

He participated in the entire naval battle today.

The poor performance of the Gilnean navy made Dan want to rebel on the battlefield for a while, but then the addition of Daelin frightened Match-Legged Dan, and he once believed that the Gilnean fleet could win.

It turns out that the undead pirates are indeed not easy to mess with, and the risk of the mutiny operation that has been postponed until now is getting higher and higher.

The good news is that Dailin left the fleet.

The bad news is that if they don't take action, they will lose all possibility of change when Lord Darius, who has a high reputation, returns to the fleet.

The former pirate was now very conflicted and entangled. He unbuttoned the collar of his officer's uniform with some irritation.

This thing is handsome, but the buckle is too tight, and it makes him breathless.

"Still hesitating? This doesn't look like you, Dan."

A voice disguised as a deep male voice sounded behind Matchleg Dan. It was a captain's orderly wearing a Gilnean military uniform. His waist was straight and he looked well-trained.

More like a man than a man.

But she is a woman.

She is a female pirate specially disguised with elven magic. She is the current leader of the North Sea Fanatics faction of the Undead Fleet. She was once the number two figure in the North Sea pirates. She mysteriously disappeared from Tol Barad before the Dalaran incident. Pirate Anne Bourne.

More importantly, Anne and Match-Legg Dan were once lovers and had a "de facto marriage" for several years.

"Gilneas has proven their incompetence. What future can you get by staying here? Will being the king of a group of monkeys give you a sense of accomplishment?"

Annie approached Dan, put the wine bottle in his hand, and drew a dagger from her sleeve, pressing it against Dan's waist.

She changed her female voice and said in Dan's ear:

"Your Excellency, the Commander, has made a promise that the Northern Sea Route will be left to me in the future. As long as you and Conrad join us, I will promote you to be my fleet commander.

In today's war, you can clearly see the great power of the Commander.

A wise and evil man like him will never bury your talents.

We can go back to Northrend, Dan, to the land where you have lived for most of your life, and form a new, larger North Sea pirate there.

We can rule the North Sea just like Dai Lin ruled the South Sea.

I know that it is a remote place with nothing good and the temperature is low, but being a man of the Pirate King of the North Sea is much better than being unable to even get a general position in the Gilnean fleet, right?

And you promised me before!

Are you going to break your promise now? "

"Hey, when a man's semen is in his head, he can tell all kinds of nonsense. What's more, after we haven't seen each other for several months, you, a woman, don't know where you learned how to serve a man."

Match Leg Dan spoke in a yellow tone and didn't care about the dagger pressed against his waist. He twisted open the cap of the wine bottle in his hand, stretched out his hand and made a two-finger gesture to Conrad on the other side.

He took another sip of wine and said to Annie, the female pirate behind him:

"Conrad and I have two second-class battleships, plus three third-class battleships under my command, a total of five ships. They are all really good ships that can fight.

I could dedicate them to evil Black Shaw.

But as you said before, the pirate king who controls the North Sea must have a place for me! I mean, why don't we have a pirate council or something.

The three of us share the power to rule the North Sea.

It's big and vast there.

Big enough for the three of us. "

"Tsk tsk, you are so ambitious. It's you, Dan."

Anne Bonn took back the dagger and said coldly:

"But if you want to be the pirate king, just five ships are not enough."

The ambitious female pirate set her sights on the black flagship Northern Lord in the distance. She said:

"The terrifying Dailin used that black ship to destroy two of our big ships. The undead pirates are full of hatred for it. If we can sink or capture the black ship.

I think the evil yet wise commander will see your abilities and consider your opinions.

What do you think? "