Rise of the blood elves

"Black Guard"

Lao Li fell into silence after hearing this.

A year ago, Emperor Shaohao, who had just ascended the throne, summoned the best monks, troops, and wanderers. With the help of the four supreme gods respected by the entire Pandaren clan, based on the original foundation of the Pandaren, He formed the trinity Shado-Pan and appointed himself as the first leader.

Emperor Shaohao divided it into three branches, namely the Enlightenment Sect, the Secret Code Sect, and the Black-clothed Guards, and gave them great powers to guard the Dragon Spine, and to protect the people of the Mantid during the hundred years of reincarnation. heavy responsibility.

The members of the Enlightenment are all respected monk masters with high martial arts skills and profound cultivation. They aim to learn from the essence of their predecessors and create more powerful monk martial arts to protect the safety of their tribe.

The Secret Code Sect, as its name suggests, plays the role of inheriting the history, culture and wisdom of the Pandaren.Most of the members come from a group of scholars who have experienced the past and present, and are familiar with the customs, customs, and historical roots of the Eternal Blossom Valley and its surrounding areas. They are highly respected.

The Black Guards are also known as the Black Sect, but because of their responsibilities, people are often more willing to call them "Black Guards", which means the black guards guarding the dragon's spine.Most of their members come from the group of monks who once guarded Panlong's Backbone.

From the overthrow of the Mogu tyranny and the founding of the Pandaren Empire three years ago to the present, these heroic warriors passed down from generation to generation have ensured the stability of the Valley of Eternal Blossoms and its surroundings during dozens of mantid reincarnations and dozens of large-scale attacks. The security of the region depends on the best of the best.

Since the founding of the Shado-Pan, monks who once trained in the Zen Monastery. The Zen Monastery was built by Kang, the founder of the Monk Way, and his disciples in the secrets of Kun-Lai Mountain to avoid being hunted by the mogu rulers. It has been a place where pandas of all generations It is a holy place in the eyes of human monks and a training ground where they first embark on the path of monks.Represents the inheritance of the way of monks.Later, the Shado Trace Sect was established, and the Zen Temple was renamed Shado Trace Zen Institute. All the black guards of this new sect were integrated into the new sect, and they continued to guard the Panlong Spine. The station was located in the extreme west of the Eternal Blossom Valley. The only west-facing fear on Panlong Spine was The setting sun pass in the wasteland.

Just half a year ago, Master Wanrong, who was highly regarded by Emperor Shaohao, was the number one veteran on Panlong's Spine and had great military exploits. He had led troops to repel the mantid's vanguard during the Hundred Years' Reincarnation 70 years ago.He is a master monk who has taken the way of the monk to the extreme. His physical and mental cultivation is no less than that of the enlightened leader Master He Yu. He is also called the disciple Su, one of the top monks of this generation of Pandaren. Canzhang also personally visited Jinyeji to recruit passionate young people who were determined to defend their home and country for the next Mantid invasion 30 years later. They participated in the trial and selection of the black-clothed guards and devoted themselves to the defense of Panlong Spine.

Jinyeji is a market village that has gradually emerged in the past few decades with the opening of new trade routes in the land. It is about a day's journey from Jinxi Village.At the beginning of every month, a large terrestrial caravan comes here to sell novel gadgets. The purchase is too much for the pandas to eat, but it is impossible for the terrestrials living in the barren Kun-Lai Mountains tundra plateau. shortage of food crops.

At this time, villagers from ten miles and eight villages near Jinyeji will drag their families, push wheelbarrows filled with their own crops, and ride yaks. Very few pandas own a yak. ​​One of them grows in Kun-Lai Mountain. Yaks in alpine areas are not adapted to the warm climate of Jinxiu Valley. Secondly, yaks are indispensable partners for the land spirits. Because of their scarcity, they are often not sold to others for the Jinye Fair.

Lao Li's third aunt went to Jinyeji this morning with several of Lao Li's cousins ​​and several comrades from the village.

The day Su Canzhang arrived coincided with the last day of Jinyeji Market. The news about the recruitment of people for the Black Guards spread through the returning villagers and swept through the nearby villages and towns like a strong wind. Many enthusiastic young men signed up to participate. After the selection of the black guards, several young people also came to Jinxi Village, including Lao Li's youngest cousin, Da Pan, the only son of his third uncle and his third aunt in his later years.

A month later, when the news came back that Da Pan successfully passed the examination of the Black Guards and became an official member of the Shado-Pan, and was accepted as a closed disciple by Master Wanrong because of his outstanding talent, Lao Li's three uncles and three aunts were so beautiful. , everyone tells me that my son has become a warrior monk and a disciple of Master Wanrong.

Pandaren always have special admiration for the word monk.

Because it was Kang, the Fist of Dawn, who pioneered the way of the monk, who brought dawn to this land. Under the restrictions of the Mogu that did not allow slave races such as Pandaren to have access to any iron weapons, he helped the Pandaren overthrow the tyranny and pursue their pursuit of The ability for a better future.He is also a warrior monk, allowing his people to live a beautiful and peaceful life despite the threat of the mantid.

But the second news that came back directly crushed the third uncle and the third aunt, the eldest and most respected old couple in Jinxi Village.

Da Pan is dead.

He died in a trial by the Shado-Pan, died in the fearful wasteland occupied by the mantid, died in the hands of the mantid and could not even recover his body. He could never return to his roots and be buried in the ancestral grave of the Li family in Jinxi Village.

Also killed along with him were Master Wanrong and many backbone members of the Black Guards branch of the Shado-Pan, who were the backbone.Only Su Canzhang escaped, but only half of his life was left. With the help of the Yunduan Xianglong Group, the black-clothed guards sent him to the Qinglong Temple of the Supreme God Yulong for treatment, but even Yulong could not There was nothing that could be done about his severe injuries, and Su died soon after.

As the hundred-year cycle approaches, it is imperative to investigate the total strength of the mantid.Countless experiences and lessons from the past have taught the Pandaren one truth: In the 30 years before the Hundred Years of Reincarnation, a comprehensive survey of the Dread Wasteland must be conducted every few years to find out the breeding status of the mantid.If the buffer zone near the Dragon's Spine is occupied by a new generation of mantid, and even the yaungol tribe living outside the Dragon's Spine is attacked, then this hundred-year reincarnation is bound to be menacing, and precautions must be taken.

For Master Wanrong, such a reconnaissance mission was not difficult at all, even if he brought along his new disciple Da Pan to temper his disciples' courage.What's more, Master Wanrong's team also includes masters like Su Canzhang and several other monk masters with advanced cultivation levels.

But no one would have thought that these monk masters, who were ranked among the best in the history of the Pandaren Empire, would die in the Dread Wasteland.Based on the few words Su Canzhang said when he was dying, people pieced together the truth about their deaths.

They encountered many very ancient and extremely powerful mantid warriors.Their fighting skills are at their peak, and any one of them can fight Master Wanrong back and forth.What's even more frightening is that Su Canzhang also claimed that his master, Master Wanrong, also recognized one of them. The iconic amber swords, unique appearance, and extremely fast movement skills all pointed to the Pandaren Empire accurately. According to the ancient records of the Mogu that have been fully accepted, the terrifying enemy who single-handedly defeated the Mogu army's offensive in the Dread Wastes and was called the Supreme One by all mantids.

Kirfan.

The Supreme Korvan, who has lived for at least three to four thousand years, and the incomparably powerful Mantid defeated Master Wanrong, slaughtered all the members of the Black Guard reconnaissance team without any suspense, and gave Su Canzhang Leaving fatal injuries.

Everyone knows that no matter how long-lived a mantid is, its life span is only as long as that of a pandaren, and it will end after more than a hundred years.

But the pandas have long been accustomed to this.

In the past dozens of hundreds of reincarnations, collecting intelligence on powerful enemies was an important job for monks and the military.By reading the records of their predecessors, they found that they often encountered powerful individuals in battle who should have died hundreds of years ago.

No one believed it at first. Mantids would never live so long, and the mantids all looked the same. Could it be the delusion of the Panlongspine soldiers and monks out of fear?

The opposite was true.

If only one or two professionals in intelligence gathering were familiar with all previous accounts of powerful mantids, it might be a false alarm.But when similar reports exceeded the military generals' psychological threshold for judging false alarms, they finally began to pay attention to the anomalies in these abnormal events, and immediately mobilized the best monks to conduct a thorough investigation in the Dread Wasteland.

The results surprised them.

With continued in-depth investigation, a mantid organization named "Klaxxi" gradually surfaced.They have mastered the method of extending lifespan, and sealed the mantid heroes with the most powerful combat skills born in each generation's hundred-year cycle in the magical Kepa amber, so that when the tribe faces disaster in the future, they can gather all their strength to save them. ethnic group

Master Wanrong and the others encountered such a team of mantid heroes.What's even more frightening is that it is a team led by Korfan, the first generation of Mantid hero and the most powerful Supreme.

In this way, the destruction of the Black Guards investigation team is natural.Only Master Wanrong, who leads the team, can compete with them. The other six people, including Da Pan, are no match at all.Not to mention there are more than a dozen opponents.

But it was because of this number that the Shado-Pan felt incredible.In previous hundred-year reincarnations, whenever the mantid thought that the attack was likely to break through the Vale of Eternal Blossoms defense circle, it would send at most two or three heroes to lead the team. Now that there are still 30 years left before the next hundred-year reincarnation, how could it happen all at once? More than a dozen heroes have awakened from amber, including the most powerful Supreme, Korfan.

Is it

The mantid made up its mind to gather all its strength and break through the Vale of Eternal Blossoms defensive perimeter in this hundred-year cycle.

This guess was too terrifying. In addition to strengthening the defense of Panlong Spine, the Pandaren Empire could not do more. It even sought help from Jinyu people and hozens.The only good news is that the hozen clan has a great leader. He calls himself the "Monkey King" and ends the hostility that has been in the history of the hozen. Hao has a good friendship.He will definitely help Shaohao with all his strength.

In addition to the impending destruction of Emperor Shaohao, who had a glimpse of the future with the help of a respected Jinyu Water Whisperer at the beginning of his ascension, the night elves will bring the ugliest things in the world to this prosperous and beautiful world, and finally , the world will be torn apart in a great war

The reason why the mantid awakened these heroes was not because they wanted to launch an unprecedented attack on Dragon Spine and the Pandaren Empire, but because they also sensed the coming turmoil and were frightened by the impending destruction.

But all this has nothing to do with Lao Li.He had no way of knowing, and he didn't care about such secrets.

Da Pan's death ruined the lives of his three uncles and three aunts.Not long after, the old third uncle passed away under the shock of losing his only son. After that, the third aunt also became depressed and taciturn. She was no longer the same person who often went to Jinyeji to practice medicine. He has learned the healing methods of the warrior monks and has cured many panda people's difficult and complicated diseases. He has become a famous doctor all over the country.

Lao Li's parents died early, and he was raised by his third uncle and third aunt.He saw the grief of his third uncle and his third aunt, and it hurt in his heart.

In order to seek Da Pan, their son, the three uncles and three aunts went to Baihu Temple, Zhuhe Temple, and Qinglong Temple. They even risked their lives with the monks' pilgrimage team and went to Nien deep in the distant Mantis Plateau. Zaosi finally gave birth to Da Pan in his twilight years.

Da Pan is two years younger than Lao Li's daughter Mengmeng. He is an optimistic young man, lively and adventurous. When he was seven years old, he even followed the returning land elf caravan to Kun-Lai Mountain without telling his parents. But the old couple were very anxious.In the end, it was Lao Li and the farmer next door who found him.

Before Da Pan was born and became an adult, he had been responsible for supporting Da Pan's three uncles and three aunts, because Lao Li's feelings for his three uncles and three aunts who raised him were even deeper than those of his long-dead biological parents.

Although Da Pan is Lao Li's cousin in terms of seniority, Lao Li actually treats him as half a son.Most of the repayment for the nurturing kindness of the three uncles and three aunts was transferred to the naughty boy Da Pan in the form of love for the next generation.

Lao Li liked Da Pan so much, especially his adventurous spirit.Because Lao Li himself was once an adventurous person, and he even dreamed of becoming a warrior monk.Unfortunately, apart from his cooking skills, Lao Li had no other talents. After he got married and had children, he became like most of the pandas nearby. He never left home more than once a year, and the longest distance was never more than a day's journey away. Jinyeji market

Da Pan's death not only caused the third aunt eternal pain, but also cut out a piece of Lao Li's heart.

Mengmeng didn't like going into the kitchen. He originally planned to pass on his cooking skills and his specialty dishes to the child Da Pan.Because this kid is delicious

Thinking of this, Lao Li found that his eyes were resting on the chair behind the bamboo table, and he couldn't help but sigh.That's Da Pan's seat. This kid has been eating at his own house since he was a child. For no other reason than his uncle and aunt's cooking was not good.

In Lao Li's eyes, that young boy with a strong body and a cheerful smile on his face seemed to be sitting on that chair and saying to himself, brother, I want to eat sweet and sour carp.

if

If only that kid was still alive.

Even though he knew that it was wrong to blame the Shado-Pan for Da Pan's death, and he should not be disrespectful to the late Master Wanrong, it was difficult not to be dissatisfied with the Shado-Pan and the black-clothed guards.Why would they take a young man who has just started studying to the Dread Wasteland to perform such a mission?

According to Pandaren custom, family members need to take back the bones of the deceased and then bury them in the soil.Da Pan's body could not be brought back, and he was afraid that the wasteland would become too dangerous to enter, so he had to build a tomb with the relics he had used in the Shado-Pan during his lifetime.

The third aunt has limited legs and feet. She has no choice but to go to the sad place of Setting Sun Pass, even to take back her son's relics.Lao Li was supposed to go, but when he thought that where he was going was the last trace left by Da Pan in this world, and that the person who handed the relics to him would also be the monks who trained with him, he said no in his heart. Out of conflict.

Finally, the fourth aunt took Mengmeng to bring back the boxing gloves and monk training uniforms that Da Pan had used, and buried them in the ancestral graves on the bank of Jinxi in the south of Jinxi Village.

Lao Li doesn't want to go to Setting Sun Pass.

I don’t even want to see those guards in black.Even though he knew full well that those good young men who sacrificed their lives and blood to defend the country had nothing to do with Da Pan's death, he still resisted that place for no reason.

But Lao Li also knew that what he said was right. No one could save this foreigner except those monks who were proficient in Qi healing.At least not the barefoot doctor in Jinyeji, nor my third aunt.

He couldn't just watch such a person die in front of him.

Setting Sun Pass, half a month away, was the place most likely to save the life of this foreigner.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that." Seeing Lao Li fall into silence, his wife knew that she had touched the deepest scar in Lao Li's heart, and held his arm with her hand.

Lao Li glanced at the unconscious Angmar, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, shook his head and said: "No way, you are right, only those monks can save his life. I will be ready tomorrow morning Just take him there, don't tell third aunt about this, just say that I went to Mulin Village to cook for the wedding banquet."

As soon as Lao Li finished speaking, the room fell silent.