Chapter Sixteen - Ravencrest
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The Black Crow Fortress is carved out of the mountains. Unlike Zin-Azshari and Suramar, it is a fortress and a fortress. Lord Kurtalos Ravencrest is the ruler here.
The fortress's eerie silhouette rises above the river valley, connected to the mainland by a wide and majestic bridge across the bay.
Nathanos could see the Black Crow Fortress from a distance. He didn't like this place either from its name or its outline, but he had to admit that this fortress was easy to defend and difficult to attack. The towering walls reminded him of
The High Wall of Gilneas. This is just a conclusion drawn from the outside. You can only know how strong the fortress is after entering.
Different from the thoughts of the undead, when Brox saw the Black Crow Fortress, the emotion he showed was more of longing. He missed Orgrimmar. Although the main city of the tribe was very different from the Black Crow Fortress, after being away for so long,
It was impossible for the orcs not to think twice when they saw the fortress.
"Who is the leader of Black Crow Fortress?" Nathanos asked Malfurion who was leading the way.
"Lord Culotas Ravencrest, a respected and beloved noble."
"I don't like the word 'noble'..." Nathanos snorted coldly, "You better make sure he is not Azshara's lackey, otherwise we will fall into a trap."
"Are you scared, undead?" Brooks laughed.
"You'd better shut up, orc. Otherwise I will send you to meet your ancestors now."
"That's enough!" The Druid stopped them and stopped to face the two people behind him. "Now is not the time to quarrel. Your hatred will only help the Burning Legion."
"I'm not afraid of the Burning Legion. I have killed countless demons, and..." Brox glanced at Nathanos, "There are many minions of demons!"
"Your 'great achievements' cannot cover up your past as an orc. Don't forget why your skin is green."
Malfurion shook his head helplessly. He knew that the two men must be sarcastic, although he could not understand what they were talking about. Fortunately, the undead and the orcs stopped arguing and approached the Black Crow Fortress in silence.
"We have to wait here for a while, waiting for my brother." Malfurion came to a crossroads and stopped.
"Why don't we just go see Ravencrest?"
Hearing Brox's question, Nathanos began to envy the social class of the tribe. Maybe there is no strict hierarchy in the tribe. Even civilians are qualified to see the chief. But the human kingdom is different, and the elven kingdom is different.
.Those high-ranking nobles, there are always only a few people who know how to flatter or have abilities hanging around them. And if others want to see them, they often have to go through a certain method!
"Lord Ravencrest will not meet outsiders without reason. We need Illidan's introduction."
"Malfurion, while we still have time, can you tell us what kind of person Ravencrest is?" Nathanos looked at the druid, who now had natural characteristics.
"I have never met him." Malfurion said apologetically. "I only know that Lord Ravencrest is a powerful warrior."
"Is he absolutely loyal to Azshara? I mean, can he accept the fact that the queen betrayed her?"
Nathanos's question stumped Malfurion. The night elves hadn't thought about this problem yet. He hadn't even considered what they should do next if Ravencrest didn't believe them.
"Lord Ravencrest...is an upright man."
The undead and the orcs looked at Malfurion with strange eyes. What does this mean? Does it mean that Ravencrest knows how to distinguish right from wrong, or is he a loyal protector?
They didn't wait long. A small group of cavalry from Black Crow Fortress came over. They rode night sabers. Malfurion called them Moon Warriors. But the leader was obviously a mage.
"Nice to meet you, brother."
"Me too, Illidan. It seems that you have found your own way." The elder brother's eyes were looking at the shining staff in Illidan's hand. The younger brother's golden eyes were more about the people who were traveling with his elder brother.
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"Yes, I now command Lord Ravencrest's Moon Guard troops. He values me very highly!"
"Excellent, Illidan. Can you take us to see Lord Ravencrest? We have something very important to tell him."
"You guys?" Illidan glanced at Nathanos and Brox, "Are you sure there is nothing wrong with these two people, brother? I feel they are very unusual."
"They are my friends, believe me, they are here to help us and face the coming disaster with us."
"Disaster from the palace?"
Malfurion opened his eyes wide, "How do you know?"
"Follow me, brother, and...your friends."
There is no news from the area near Aissalin! Until now!!
On the way to Black Crow Fortress, Illidan told his brother the information they had.
"The sentinels who came back could barely stand, and were even unconscious. Their armor was broken and there was blood everywhere on their bodies. They muttered 'devil' in their mouths. Lord Ravencase immediately realized the seriousness of the problem, and
Prepare to meet the enemy." Illidan described the scene. Nathanos and Brox chose to remain silent behind the crowd.
"Really?" Malfurion said overjoyed, "I just said that the lord is very wise."
"Please wait a moment." Nathanos suddenly interrupted the topic. Although he knew that doing so would easily make him a prisoner, he still wanted to say it.
Surprisingly, Illidan did not blame him, but waited patiently for him to speak.
"What does Lord Ravencrest think about the situation of New Aeshari?" Undead said, but suddenly realized that Illidan had already answered this question just now, so Nathanos changed the question.
: "What is his attitude towards Queen Azshara?"
"What do you mean by this?" Illidan frowned, "Of course Lord Ravencase is worried about the queen's safety. He thinks the queen is in danger now!"
What Nathanos was worried about finally happened. He looked at Malfurion and found that the night elf's face was ashen.
"It seems that Lord Ravencrest still doesn't know what happened in the palace." The Druid shook his head. He wanted to tell Illidan, but there were still Moon Guards around him. Malfurion didn't want to cause panic yet. He had to face him.
Tell the Lord of Black Crow Hold.
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The heavy drawbridge fell, and Nathanos finally entered the fortress. He was surprised and surprised at the scale of the place. It was the first time he saw such a heavily fortified fortress. In his memory, the strongest fortress was the Blackstone Tower.
, the Alliance paid a heavy price when they attacked Blackstone Tower. But now, he is happy to change his perception, and Black Crow Fortress has risen to the first place.
Illidan led the way, and they walked for a long time inside the complex structure of the fortress before arriving at Ravencrest's council chamber.
"Lord." Illidan bowed and said, "My brother has arrived, and he also brought two foreigners. They claim to know information about the palace."
Ravencrest's face was hidden from prying eyes, so neither Malfurion, nor Nathanos, nor Brox could see clearly the lord's expression.
"Excellent!" Ravencase nodded, "We are still confused about the situation in the palace. Although my scout brought back the news, he has gone crazy and cannot explain clearly. I don't know what happened to him.
What happened to me, but it must be something terrible. Now, I need you to give me a real answer."
The spokesperson was of course Malfurion. Among the three people, only he and Ravencrest were of the same kind, and Nathanos found that the lord did not look at him and Brox from beginning to end, which made him start to worry about Ravencrest.
Si's attitude towards other races is disdainful and contemptuous, but he hopes it is not like this, otherwise it will be difficult for him to cooperate with this lord.
Malfurion took a deep breath, planning to highlight the key points, and then finish them in one breath.
"Zin-Azshari is being destroyed, and bloodthirsty demons are ravaging the city. It's like a nightmare!"
The story told from Malfurion's mouth was like an unhealed wound.
The Lord of Black Crow Fortress nodded. He was sure that what the Druid said was true. The place suddenly and inexplicably lost contact with the palace, which had to make people suspicious.
"And the mastermind behind all this..."
"Malfurion!!"
Ravencrest was listening carefully to the Druid's words, and a sudden shout interrupted Malfurion. The lord was very angry, and he stared at the approaching undead. There was an unknown aura about this guy. He
He didn't let the proverb speak, but he did it. Ravencase was about to kick him out.
Nathanos shook his head at Malfurion and signaled him not to tell Ravencrest about the elf queen's betrayal. This made Malfurion very confused. After the undead gave him a look, he began to look directly at the lord's eyes.
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"Let me tell you what happened next, Lord Ravencrest."
The right to speak seemed to be taken away by Nathanos at this moment, and the words in Ravencrest's throat were swallowed again.
"The mastermind behind the scenes is a guy called the 'Lord God'. A group of tall soldiers have appeared in the palace, some with horns, some with wings, and they are all fully armed."
No one interrupted him, not even Ravencrest. What the undead said was exactly the same as the information he had obtained. He had already obtained the truth from Nathanos's eyes and voice.
Nathanos then described how he knew all this, and in some ways, he deliberately avoided Azshara and focused all his attention on the demons. This made Malfurion increasingly disdainful.
Chapter completed!