I traveled through time and space and became the Archbishop of Stormwind!

The sudden attack forced the two to be more cautious on their subsequent journey.

Alvin also put away his arrogance and realized that in this dense forest full of dangers, his skills would probably be of little use.

He stared at every unnatural shadow and every suspicious bush like a searchlight.

He held the Naaru Beacon Staff tightly with both hands to ensure that he could cast instant spells at any time in case of emergency.

Although Stellagosa still maintained a cool appearance, she also cast a spell to cover herself with a layer of ice protection, so that a circle of crystal clear magic shield condensed around her body, showing her inner vigilance.

Alvin thought that since the orc corpses were found, it at least proved that their general direction of advance was correct.

Cho'gall and his minions did indeed pass through this place.

However, apart from the initial corpse, they found no trace or remains of other orcs.

"It seems that the unlucky guy was caught off guard and was attacked by a lurking evil spirit in an instant."

Alvin observed his surroundings vigilantly while analyzing in a low voice,

"Once the Twilight's Hammer warlocks realize the dangers of this jungle, they'll undoubtedly cast spells to protect against evil or dispel the undead. With this preparation, it won't be so easy for these sneaky evil spirits to succeed."

This inference made the atmosphere even more solemn, indicating that the enemy ahead was not only powerful, but had also entered a state of high alert.

"Thank goodness we have you, otherwise I'm afraid we would have been in trouble too."

Hearing Alvin’s praise, Stella was unmoved, and even her eyebrows didn’t move.

Perhaps because of the strange environment, or perhaps because of the potential danger, Stellagosa intentionally or unintentionally slowed down the frequency and speed of using ice spells to clear a path, allowing Alvin to keep a closer distance from her.

The dozen or so steps that originally separated the two gradually shortened to a few steps that were within reach.

Although the knowledge inherited by the blue dragons contains information about those evil spirits, seeing and feeling the cold malice with one's own eyes is another matter entirely.

The description on the page is nowhere near as chilling as the reality.

"Fortunately, I didn't shake my hands when I used Arcane Explosion just now, and I didn't let that annoying human see that I was actually a little scared."

Stella was also secretly feeling guilty. She glanced at Alvin out of the corner of her eye and saw that he was concentrating on exploring the front, and seemed to be completely unaware of her fleeting nervousness just now. Only then did she secretly breathe a sigh of relief in her heart and maintain her calm image as a dragon.

"This guy is so focused right now, he probably didn't notice my momentary stiffness just now? Seriously, how could such a filthy thing be born in a place like this!"

The two walked forward for a distance, and the trees around them began to become sparse, and the strange smell of decay in the air became stronger.

Stellagosa waved her hand casually, and a gust of cold wind swept forward, instantly freezing and shattering the last huge bush with strange purple spots that blocked her view.

The icy dust dissipated, and the scene before my eyes suddenly became clear.

An unimaginably huge architectural relic, like a sleeping ancient beast, stands proudly in the center of a basin surrounded by jungle.

"We're here,"

Stella whispered.

That is the entrance to Dire Maul.

The massive stone arch has partially collapsed, but the remaining structure still exudes a frightening majesty.

The archway is made of pale green boulders that seem to have been eroded by some force. It is engraved with long-indistinct runes of the upper elves and distorted reliefs, telling of the elves' past glory.

Behind the archway is a dark passage as deep as the throat of a giant beast. A cold breeze blows out from the depths of the passage, carrying a whisper-like echo, as if tempting, but also as if warning all living things that approach.

The two stepped into the archway and officially stepped into the outer area of ​​Dire Maul.

It was a huge square, most of the floor was cracked, and it was surrounded by the ruins of a collapsed palace and towering broken walls.

Alvin looked around quickly and vigilantly. The square was littered with some ancient broken bones and rusted armor fragments, but there were no signs of recent fighting.

"I wonder if Green Shadow, Shandris, and the others haven't arrived yet? Or have they already gone in?"

Alvin whispered to himself, his worry growing even worse.

Stellagosa, who was standing next to him, gently twitched her delicate and upturned nose, as if catching some subtle scent in the air.

She frowned slightly, then said in a firm tone, "The only stench here is from the green orcs. The red guys and the scent of the other two elves have not appeared here yet."

Alvin was stunned at first, then he suddenly realized.

Yes, Stellagosa and Akalitrassa are both dragons. Even when they transform into human form, their keen sense of smell derived from top predators still exists.

The red guy she was referring to was naturally the red dragon girl Akalitrassa.

Sure enough, this racial instinct is sometimes more practical than complicated magic.

"Then we wait for them here?"

Stellagosa asked, her eyes glancing over the eerie entrance, not seeming particularly keen on diving right in.

Just one look made Miss Blue Dragon feel unwell.

Alvin shook his head firmly, his gaze cast into the depths of the passage that was like a huge mouth of the abyss.

He seemed to feel that there was an invisible whisper calling him, or perhaps the lingering dark aura of Gugall was pulling him.

"no,"

"Time waits for no one. I must go after Cho'gall and not let him do whatever he wants here. Every second of delay could lead to irreversible consequences."

Alvin stopped and turned to face Stellagosa, his expression becoming extremely serious.

"Stella, listen, the situation inside is unclear, and it's definitely ten times more dangerous than outside. You just stay here and wait for Shandris and the others to reunite, okay? I'll go in alone."

Stellagosa was surprised at first, then showed an angry expression.

"Are you crazy? You're a human, and you know almost nothing about the out-of-control arcane traps and twisted magic in this ancient elven city. Going in alone is like committing suicide. You're practically on the verge of death!"

She subconsciously took half a step forward, as if to block his way forward alone.

Alvin smiled carefreely. "If I really die in there, that's probably my fate. I can't blame anyone else. I don't want to drag you into this battle that has nothing to do with you. You have a more important mission, don't you? Finding the dragon eggs and continuing the hope of the Blue Dragonflight. That's what you should devote all your energy to."

Hearing this, Stellagosa's heart seemed to be tugged by something.

She lowered her head slightly, and her slender fingers unconsciously tightened the edge of her robe.

To be honest, she didn't want to get involved at all, but this idiot!

The dragon egg is important, but...but if he goes in alone, he will have to stay alone in this damn place.

Thinking of those terrible evil spirits, Stella felt goose bumps on the back of her hands.

But she must not let him see that she was actually scared too, that would be too damaging to Miss Blue Dragon's dignity!

However, her subtle movements did not escape Alvin's eyes - her slightly tense shoulders, her eyes that occasionally quickly swept across the shadows around her that seemed to hide countless eyes, and she even unconsciously moved a tiny distance closer to him.

Alvin understood that this seemingly powerful Miss Blue Dragon was not as calm as she appeared.

A feeling of warmth and pity welled up in his heart, and he certainly wouldn't be cruel enough to expose her small disguise of dignity.

"Alright, alright. Since Miss Blue Dragon insists on protecting a fragile human like me, I'll have no choice but to obey. It looks like I'll have to trouble you again for the rest of the journey, my dear bodyguard."

Upon hearing this, Stellagosa was stunned for a moment, and then two faint blushes appeared on her fair cheeks.

She glared at Alvin with some embarrassment, as if she wanted to refute something, but in the end she just raised her chin slightly and resumed her slightly arrogant attitude.

"Hmph! I'm glad you know! Follow closely and stop looking around and getting into trouble!"