Jim's carriage moved slowly along the winding road. The sunlight shone on them through the gaps in the leaves, bringing a warm feeling.

He talked about some of the past events in Nanhai Town bit by bit, and Akalitasa couldn't wait to take the food out of the bag and start eating.

Alvin felt bored, so he took out the "Book of Shadow Power" from his bag while chewing on the bread, opened the pages and began to study it carefully.

The words in the book seemed to have life, flowing with Alvin's gaze.

He discovered that the contents of the "Book of Shadow Power" were very confusing, including shadow magic and arcane magic.

The most surprising thing is that this book itself carries a huge shadow energy.

Every time he turned the pages of the book, he seemed to feel a cold breath emanating from the book and penetrating his heart.

The words in the book are not just a carrier of knowledge, but more like a seal of some ancient power.

In other words, the entire book seems to be sealed, and there must be many other secrets hidden in the book!

As his research deepened, Alvin discovered a hidden text on the last page of the book.

This passage describes a strange story.

An ancient orc warlock sealed the soul of his most prized disciple within this book in order to obtain a powerful artifact.

'It is the soul of this gifted orc warlock that imbues this book with such power.

Alvin felt a chill.

But he knew that this kind of thing was not an unforgivable crime in the worldview of the evil orc warlocks, and Gul'dan often used his colleagues and disciples as consumables.

Perhaps the power of this book could be of some use in future battles.

Just as he was immersed in the story in the book, Jim's voice interrupted his thoughts: "Alvin, do you know the history of Southshore?"

Alvin looked up and shook his head.

Jim continued, "Southshore was once a prosperous port city, bustling with merchant ships and trade. Its people were hardworking and brave, relying on the gifts of the sea to live a prosperous life. Unfortunately, piracy has been rampant in recent years, forcing the townspeople to be constantly on guard."

"The current mayor of Southshore is Marcus Redpath. During the Second War, it was Mayor Marcus who welcomed Sir Anduin Lothar and his refugee fleet after they arrived from across the ocean. It was also he who sent his best riders to report to His Majesty Terenas II. It wasn't until recently that everyone in Stormwind gradually returned home."

Alvin knew all this and nodded.

Nanhai Town has always been one of the alliance's important strongholds in the north.

"Unfortunately, I don't know what's going on recently, but there have been a lot more fish-headed monsters on the coast, and many fishermen are afraid to go out to sea to fish!"

"Fish-headed monster? Is it the same fish-headed monster you mentioned when we first met?"

Alvin asked, "Are they short, with fish heads, but there are four of them, armed with forks and knives and other weapons, and they come in groups and rush over when they see people?"

"Yes, yes, yes! So you also know this creature!" Jim nodded vigorously.

"I really don't know what God was thinking. How could he create such a strange creature?"

It must be a murloc, Alvin thought.

This thing is really everywhere. When I was leveling up before, I was killed by murlocs several times near the Eastvale Lumberyard in Elwynn Forest.

Until now, he still feels a headache whenever he hears the "wa la la la" sound.

"Ahhhh, I'm going to see my daughter soon. I'm so excited just thinking about it! Hahaha!" Jim said, laughing.

"Wait!" Alvin seemed to have heard something extraordinary.

"What did you say? Your daughter?"

"Yes! She is my greatest pride. She is smart and brave, and has inherited all my strengths!"

Jim puffed out his chest and said proudly, "My job as a postman means I'm always on the road, so when I was away I arranged for her to stay at the church for a while. She's very well behaved and understanding, and she's never cried or made a fuss with me. I owe her a lot."

"Are you married? And have children?"

Alvin was surprised. He couldn't believe his ears. Jim didn't seem much older than him.

"Of course! I'm already in my thirties, isn't it normal for me to get married and have children?! Hahaha, what are you thinking?"

"Oh, that's not what I meant!"

Alvin scratched his head and said, "You look too young!"

"Haha, I'll take it as a compliment!" Jim laughed.

"Then your wife isn't home? Why did you leave the child at church?"

When Jim heard Alvin's question, his eyes dimmed, but he quickly recovered.

"My wife died during childbirth due to complications."

Jim smiled bitterly and said, "To be honest, I owe them too much. They didn't have a good life with me. Nina is a good woman."

Alvin patted Jim's shoulder. He knew that there was no need for comfort or pity at this time, because Jim was a man who could withstand life.

He is hardworking, kind and warm-hearted, and he deserves to live the life he wants.

"Speaking of my daughter, she's been studying at the church right now! The teacher said she has a good talent for magic. I've always hoped she could have a good teacher, learn more knowledge, and leave this small town in the future!"

Alvin smiled and said, "It sounds like she's a very good girl."

"Yes, I've always thought that if there's a chance, I hope you can be her teacher. Your wisdom and strength will definitely help her grow." Jim chuckled.

"Haha, so you were waiting for me here!" Alvin laughed. He felt warmed by Jim's trust in him.

Alvin certainly would not let down this friend who had been with him all the way.

He nodded and said solemnly: "If there is a chance in the future, I will try my best to help her."

Suddenly, Alvin felt that Xal'atath in his arms began to vibrate.

At first, the vibrations were just slight tremors, but as they got closer to Nanhai Town, they became more and more obvious.

This mysterious dagger seemed to be conveying some kind of warning to Alvin.

"I have a bad feeling."

Alvin frowned and whispered to Jim.

He stood up in the carriage and looked at the vaguely visible Nanhai Town in the distance. He always felt that there was an ominous atmosphere in the air, as if some dark power was secretly watching them.

Suddenly, there was a violent fire and explosion in the town in sight!

"That's Nanhai Town!"

Jim's voice was filled with anxiety and worry.

"What happened?!"

"Jim, hurry! We have to get there!" Alvin looked at the harbor town in the distance.

"It seems a fight broke out near the dock!"

He wanted to see more clearly, but because it was too far away, the scene seemed blurry and chaotic. He could vaguely see flames and thick smoke on the dock, as if the whole town was engulfed in war.

Faintly, he saw several figures engaged in a fierce battle, swords clashing, and flames dancing in the air.

Suddenly, a powerful wave of magical power came from the direction of the dock, and a suffocating sense of oppression filled the air.

Alvin felt a chill run down his spine, a sense of alarm building within him. The intense fluctuations of magical power clearly indicated someone was casting a powerful spell.

In the firelight, Alvin saw a dazzling light streak across the night sky, followed by a deafening explosion.

Flames shot up into the sky, threatening to set it ablaze. Thick smoke mingled with rising steam, as if the ocean itself were roaring with fear at the battle.

As the carriage got closer to Nanhai Town, the sounds of fighting became clearer and clearer.

Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of an orange figure in the crowd, which was particularly conspicuous.

Her figure was unusually slender, and the firelight reflected on her long orange hair, like flames dancing on a battlefield.

Alvin's heart was in his throat.

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