Blade Dance

"Traitor?" The man stood up slowly and sneered, "What about you? A coward?"

The demon hunter didn't answer.

Harlan turned his head slightly, looked around the person in front of him, and finally saw the person who attacked him just now and the woman standing a few steps away from him.Those were two night elf demon hunters. It was obvious that even demon hunters couldn't change their skin color.The woman has white shoulder-length hair, and her eyes are covered with a violet cloth belt.She tilted her head down, eyes glued to the ground.And the man named "Phil" was staring at this side motionlessly, with a sarcasm on his face.

"Didn't you? You run like a dog and don't care about your companions. I feel sorry for Lucas and Gal."

"Lucas?" the demon hunter finally spoke, his voice trembling.

"Why, don't you know? Oh, Captain, you are really 'competent'. He died on the spot, and Tina killed him with her own hands." Felix glanced at the woman beside him triumphantly.The latter remained silent and lowered his head even lower.The man didn't take it seriously, and continued, "I've always thought he was an eyesore. He's arrogant and arrogant in front of us, and he's a loyal dog in front of you. What right does he have to do that? Compared to Cal, I actually want Dee Na leave him to me so I can personally..."

"Felix!" the woman suddenly turned her head and yelled, her voice trembling, her face full of pain, "he's dead."

Felix froze, obviously a little angry.He twitched the corner of his mouth, but stopped talking, just glanced at her contemptuously.

At this moment, Harlan stood up.He still felt tired in his limbs and aching in his back, but he was much better.He moved forward until he was standing shoulder to shoulder with the demon hunter.He didn't know why he did this, he just felt that it was not good for the other party to stand there alone, facing two people.

The people next to him tensed their faces and said nothing.

Felix's eyes swept across the demon hunter, and then turned to Harlan next to him, with a more insolent sneer on his face.

"My dear captain, do you like thin and thin ones?" He joked with great interest, "I finally understand the position of my teammates in your heart, and Lucas is really pitiful. What, the grace of saving your life , so quickly..."

"Felix, you are not my teammate." "Captain"'s voice was as cold as ice, "What are these for?"

"For what?!" Felix stared at him, his voice changing.He quickly withdrew his smile, and turned to gritted his teeth and scolded: "You know why! Don't deceive yourself! Are you willing to burn your own eyes? Are you willing to be summoned every day to complete the task of sending you to death? Be despised, hated, and rejected thousands of miles away ? Don't you want to live a normal life—”

"The life of a normal person? You mean running around for business, chasing fame and fortune, or studying spells, forging armor and sharp weapons, or getting married and having children, starting a family, and going through life peacefully...these?" "Captain" Say, "Then the Legion invades and sits and dies?"

The corners of Felix's mouth twisted: "But we..."

"We are the sword and shield of the Outland Resistance Legion. We were born to slay demons, and there is no one better suited to do it. It is our duty, and there is nothing to complain about."

Harlan glanced at him.

"But we must at least have a choice?" Felix raised his voice. "Even if we are willing to sacrifice and fight bloody battles for Outland, what will the result be? In exchange for a bad name that cannot be washed away! That's all! Those stupid and selfish people from the Alliance and the Horde They use us as a shield and think that the world is peaceful through our protection! They think that the Burning Legion is useless, but we are not blocking them for them? How many people have we died? Now The Illidari are already at the end of their battles. Do you think we don’t know that even Illidan Stormrage fled back to the Black Temple? He didn’t return victorious, but fled back like a dog in the water! The army has long been panicked, only Kane That idiot Sunfury is still holding on."

Resentment is like a swollen tide, rushing in at the moment it breaks through the dam.Felix panted slightly, shoulders heaving.He paused for a moment, the resentment on his face faded, revealing an expression of victory.

"The Legion is about to win. I know it. They will sweep the land in unexpected ways, and the Illidari can't stand it now. No one can. Tina and I made the most sensible Choice. Whether it is the Illidari, or the coalition of the Alliance and the Horde, there will no longer exist. And you," he laughed, his voice piercing his ears like ice needles, "will only sway 'loyalty' wishfully, to Not even knowing what you're doing and why you're fighting. A heartless killing machine. That's all you have."

When the voice fell, there was a deathly silence.Harlan couldn't breathe.

I don't know how long this silence lasted. The demon hunter next to him suddenly moved, and turned to look at the woman who was speechless the whole time.The woman kept staring blankly at the place where he wasn't there, mostly the dark portal behind him.

"Tina?"

His voice is careful.

"Say something. Let me know this..."

"Mission," she said.

"what?"

"I hate this word." Tina glanced over, "Lagros, I hate 'mission'."

no respond.

"Actually, our target is only you. The others are insignificant." Felix's voice has returned to calm, leaving only sarcasm, "The Legion knows you, and they think you are a little too active. Oh no, it's 'loyalty'. You If you really become the next deputy commander, it will be a bit difficult. We were worried that we would not be able to find you and make a job, but we didn't expect you to come to our door automatically."

He suddenly cast his eyes on Harlan, and the corners of his mouth curled up in excitement.

"For this reason, I would like to thank you, the savior, from the bottom of my heart. In order not to involve him, you followed us all the way? Laglos, I really didn't expect you to fall in love with a blood elf! It's a unique taste. However, " He stared at Harlan closely, with excitement suddenly appearing on his face, "He looks different from the blood elves I've seen. If it were me, I might be moved too."

Felix raised the war blades in both hands, one on his chest and the other behind his side.He lowered his body slightly, stretched the muscles and bones of his neck and shoulders, locked his eyes on the target, and assumed a posture ready for battle.

"Unfortunately, I will tear that beautiful face off with my own hands."

The sound of the wind suddenly picked up, and Ji Ying rushed over.The swords collided together, making the sound of earth cracking and sky cracking.At the moment of collision, the blue and green rays of light are like two raging waves, surging, intertwined and intertwined, tearing and devouring each other.The air trembled.Harlan stepped back immediately, gripping his sword tightly.

At this moment, he saw Tina walking towards him step by step with a war blade in hand.

----------

"It's almost summer in the city right now." Herman murmured.He stood by the window on the top floor of the Northland Watchtower, looking down at the training ground below.Soldiers are training.Lieutenant Colonel Victor Fuller stood aside, looking up at the profile of the young general.The morning sun shone pure and dazzling gold on his handsome cheeks.

Two days ago, Herman received an urgent order from his father.The letter said that the Burning Legion was suspected to be in the northern coastal area of ​​the Eastern Kingdom, so he immediately led his troops to check it out.He was originally leading a branch of the Seventh Legion① to patrol the north, clearing up all kinds of disputes between races or camps along the way, and was preparing to return after arriving at the Arathi Highlands.After all, to the north of the highlands, most of the tribal territory.Father rarely issued emergency military orders.Even though the Burning Legion's reputation has been flat in recent years, and there are only occasional small-scale intrusions that are scattered and disorderly, Herman dare not neglect.After receiving the military order, he immediately led hundreds of elites to the Eastern Plaguelands in the north overnight.Further forward is the territory of the tribe, and it is impossible for the father to refer to it.

"Major General, the patrol team sent this morning returned and reported that only the embers of the Legion's flames were found near Stratholme, other than that there were no traces of enemy soldiers." Lieutenant Colonel Fuller said loudly from the side.

The human general narrowed his eyes, still staring at the bottom of the tower.The sun rose in the east, and the dazzling light dyed the light gray miasma hovering over the Eastern Plaguelands with a hazy golden layer.A few rays of morning light shone through the mist on the open space below, and the sharp weapons and spotless armor reflected dazzling light from time to time following the movements of the owner.

"I see." Herman nodded slightly, and said, "I have ordered that each team pack up their luggage, and the army will set off for Arathi Highlands② to join the garrison before evening, and then return to Stormwind City."

The lieutenant colonel did not answer, he followed the major general's gaze and looked down.On the training field below, a soldier was being knocked to the ground by his opponent.He held his sword high to resist the opponent's attack, retreated sharply, then stood up and rushed forward with a shout.

He shifted his gaze back to the young general's face.

"Although the patrol team has visited most of the Eastern Plaguelands, there are still some remote areas that we haven't set foot in yet." The lieutenant colonel paused, then continued with some hesitation, "It cannot be ruled out that legions are found in those places Soldier Possibilities."

Herman turned his head to look at him, facing the firm and hesitant eyes of the lieutenant colonel.

"Further north is the land of ghosts ④," he said calmly, turning his head and looking out of the window again, "to the east is the endless sea, and to the west is less than half a day's ride from the dark city ⑤. You should understand these in Heart."

The lieutenant colonel did not answer.Herman paused for a moment, then continued: "Eastern Plaguelands is our limit. Even here, tribes often come and go, and our army should not stay for long. Besides, the Burning Legion is not just our enemy. , They will also send troops to investigate. We should not meddle in our own business."

The lieutenant colonel stared at his side face motionlessly, then withdrew his gaze and stopped rebutting.

The general's military order came suddenly.They rushed to this place with stars and moons, risked disturbing the tribe to garrison and stay, but in the end they returned empty-handed, which made people feel that something was wrong.But he had to admit that what the major general said was not unreasonable.As things stand, fighting the Horde will be trickier than discovering the Legion's whereabouts.

Herman noticed the lieutenant colonel's hesitant silence.But he knew that his statement was impeccable and irrefutable, so he didn't intend to say anything more.In fact, he himself had hesitation.However, due to the situation, this place is too close to the main city of the tribe. If his army fights with the tribe, it will be besieged on all sides.Only a small number of elite soldiers followed him to the Eastern Plaguelands. He had no chance of winning and could only choose to evacuate as soon as possible.Unable to find out the situation, it is inevitable that there is a trace of uneasiness in my heart.More than twenty years ago, the Burning Legion once again invaded the physical universe.However, they have always stayed in Outland, and have no intention of marching towards Azeroth.Therefore, many people think that this attack is just a meaningless struggle, and the Legion has long lost the arrogance of the previous invasion.

However, Herman knew that the Legion's silence in Azeroth was largely due to Illidan Stormrage and the Illidari he led.Their struggle in Outland effectively delayed the Burning Legion's advance to Azeroth.Herman didn't know the lord of Outland, and what he knew was limited to the yellowed ancient books in the library of Stormwind City, but with these deeds alone, he also had some respect for the demon hunter.

But others don't think so.Illidan Stormrage is notorious in Azeroth.Most of the generals of the alliance, including Herman's father, all gritted their teeth and sneered at the leader of the demon hunter when they talked about it.They called him a "blind, brutish, vile night elf bastard," accusing him of sacrificing the warlords of Outland for doing whatever it takes to gain power, even sacrificing his own men.There are also people who firmly believe that since demon hunters have demon blood in their bodies, they are actually demons, which are the same as legion demons, and Illidan Stormrage has already joined the legion and is cleaning up the Illidari under his command. Will regroup with the Legion and march towards Azeroth.

Thinking of this, Herman felt helpless and couldn't help sighing secretly.He believed that this was not the case, but he was unable to prove it, so he considered whether to advise his father after returning to the city, and proposed to send troops to Outland to find out.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise from the training ground below.The soldiers who were training all turned their heads to look in the same direction, and after a while they all looked up at the top of the tower where the general was.It was difficult to see the expressions on their faces from such a distance, and Herman frowned suspiciously.The lieutenant colonel on the side took a step closer to the window and poked his head out to look down at the school training ground.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door, getting louder and louder, and then the wooden door was knocked open with a "bang".

"Report! Major General! Lieutenant Colonel Fuller!"

A filthy soldier stumbled in.There was a shocking bloodstain on his forehead.

"The garrison on the high ground was wiped out in the early morning of this morning!"

Hermann remained motionless.

He stared at the soldier in front of him without any reaction.It was as if a stream of ice poured into his body, freezing all the flesh and blood in his body.

"The Burning Legion is coming to the Eastern Plaguelands!"

Panting heavily, the soldier knelt down on one knee.Herman froze on the ground, opened his eyes wide, opened his mouth and said nothing.The lieutenant colonel on the side also stared at the soldiers kneeling on the ground with astonishment, but surprise only flashed across his face.He quickly recovered his emotions, and his voice was as calm as ever.

"How many enemies are there?"

"Report, there are nearly [-] enemy troops, not including the Doom Guard ⑥. They are some common demons, eredar ⑦, mo'arg ⑧, evil flame imps, and..." He paused.

"What else?" asked the lieutenant colonel sharply.

"Lord of the Abyss ⑨." The soldier replied awkwardly.

The lieutenant colonel froze for a moment, then suddenly turned to look at Herman.

"Major General!"

"It's too late." Herman cast his gaze out of the window.

A turquoise fire glowed in the distant sky, and a huge flint wrapped in raging flames slammed down on the training ground below.The crackling sound of gouging and the horrific cry all the way to the top of the tower.In a blink of an eye, the broken stones were quickly displaced and reorganized.A gigantic hellfire ⑩ sprang up from the ashes.The demon raised his foot and trampled heavily on the ground, and roared towards the sky at the tower in front of him.The roaring sound from the front hurt the eardrums, and the surrounding walls were shaking.

Lieutenant Colonel Fuller stared at the indifferent major general, and reached out to grab the hilt of his sword.

In the blink of an eye, the galloping roar of thousands of troops came from the bushes not far below, approaching at an extremely fast speed.The earth trembled, and flints hit the open space in front of the tower one after another.

The soldier kneeling on the ground had an earthy face and trembling lips.He stared blankly at the two officers.The lieutenant colonel stared at the major general's profile, and saw that the young general frowned, showing an expression of death.

Looking at the hell outside the window, he murmured, "We underestimated the enemy."

① Seventh Legion: The Iron Army of the Alliance, mainly composed of humans.

② Arathi Highlands (Arathi Plains): Belongs to the Eastern Kingdom, neutral.

③ Eastern Plaguelands (Eastern Plaguelands): Same as above.

④ Ghostlands (Ghostlands): Belongs to the Eastern Kingdom, a tribal territory.

⑤Undercity: One of the main cities of the tribe, located in the Trisfal Glades, has a labyrinthine structure.

⑥Doomguard: Assault troops, enforcers, deformed monsters with wings.

⑦ Eredar: Warlord, strategist.Cunning and powerful.

[-] Morge: Engineer, scientist.A big man with a cutter and a giant electric drill in his left and right hands.

⑨Abyss Lord: General, ground commander.The colossal Destroyer, powerful and brutal, delights in the destruction of all things.

[-] Hellfire: Similar to a stone giant with fire.