"Over there!"
In the dim light, Galen spotted the core of the great upheaval: a pyramid called Atul-Aman! A colossal monster, Mythrax the Unraveler, resembling a lobster-man, had shattered the pyramid's seal and now stood atop it, roaring in all directions. Mythrax was a K'thir, the most powerful individual in the Old Gods' Faceless Legion. This terrifying race originated from the withered flesh of the Old Gods, born from the organic matter that seeped from their decaying forms. They were cunning and clever, fanatically loyal to their masters, serving as the physical manifestation of ancient evil gods. This particular K'thir was the very one that the Sethrak Loa God Sethraliss had sacrificed herself to defeat!
I just don't know who released this guy? Was it the faithless Sethrak Kotek? Or perhaps Zul's subordinate, Zakaze?
"Roar~" "Ywaq fhssh wgah qam!"
("I like big tities!" trust me I'm the translator)
The Unraveler roared loudly from the pyramid's summit. No living being could understand the vile language of the Old Gods, but unspeakable terror had already spread through the hearts of all the Sethrak surrounding Atul-Aman!
"Our world will end? Who do you think you are? Even your master wouldn't dare to say that!" Galen stood on a sand dune more than ten kilometers away from the pyramid, a look of disdain on his face as he mocked the Old God's servant who clearly overestimated itself.
At that moment, a purple light suddenly appeared, and a phantom materialized beside Galen. Bwonsamdi had arrived. "Hey, man, old Bwonsamdi knew we'd meet again soon, but as a human, you can actually understand the language of that giant lobster?"
"Aren't you the oldest Loa? Don't tell me you don't understand?" Galen retorted.
"Hehe, I understand a little bit," Bwonsamdi conceded after a short silence.
"Bwonsamdi, this guy's wreaking havoc on the land of Vol'dun. The Sethrak Loa is dead. Why don't you go and show your ability and harvest some Sethrak faith?"
"My friend, even though that guy just broke the seal, he's not weak. I'm not Sethraliss, who has a kind heart and a strong sense of justice and is willing to sacrifice for her family." Bwonsamdi spread his hands nonchalantly. "Vol'dun isn't my territory. Akunda's temple is right behind us. Oh, I forgot that stupid guy Akunda has died."
Galen remained noncommittal. "Bwonsamdi, I remember that the temple of the Tiger God, King of Beasts, Shirvallah, is also in Vol'dun, right? Will he take action?"
Old Bwonsamdi stretched out his bony fingers and gently pinched his chin. "It's hard to say."
Hundreds of years ago, the Naga witch Mepjira led the Naga to attack the Temple of Shirvallah on the northern coast of Vol'dun. The Tiger God's priests and believers fought bravely, but it was futile, and they all died in the battle. Arriving belatedly, Shirvallah hunted down the remaining Naga for revenge, and as he crushed Mepjira's body, the Naga witch cursed the souls of Shirvallah's followers, trapping them in a battle they could never win. Frustrated by this, the glorious Shirvallah would not accept new followers until his followers' souls were free, which was how the Saber-tooth Loa faith declined among the trolls.
"What a shame. I thought Saber-tooth tigers were pretty cool." This was Galen's genuine thought. Who could refuse to own a big cat? Bwonsamdi was shrewd and clever, making him difficult to defeat quickly. Now that they were in Vol'dun, this Saber-tooth tiger Loa seemed like a good addition.
While Galen and Bwonsamdi conversed, the Unraveler had finished his pronouncements and now glared down at the Sethrak below! He was about to unleash millennia of pent-up rage!
"Seittit! (Destruction!)" "Seittit gib ekil i! (Mythrax desires destruction!)"
The ancient evil god moved his powerful thighs and descended the massive pyramid. Following his footsteps, the Sethrak around the pyramid once again let out continuous screams of terror. Judging from their attire, these were two groups of Sethrak from different factions. There were quite a few Sethrak corpses on the ground, indicating that the two sides had been fighting fiercely until the very last moment.
"You Zandalari Loa aren't going to take action?" Galen prodded Bwonsamdi.
"Wait, buddy. There are more than a dozen Loa living in Zuldazar. Princess Talanji is also in Vol'dun. As a descendant of the royal family, she will take action!"
Just as Bwonsamdi said, it was impossible for the Zandalari trolls not to have noticed such a massive event. Vol'dun was surrounded by the sea on three sides, and after devastating Vol'dun, the Unraveler could only move eastward. Princess Talanji and her troops were in a valley on the border of Nazmir and Vol'dun. Faced with the ominous situation in Vol'dun that day, they had to set up camp on the spot. When the princess saw that the seal of the Atul-Aman Pyramid had been broken and the huge evil god was heading east, Princess Talanji immediately ordered her followers to prepare the ceremonial grounds!
The ceremony was simple, consisting of a spirit tablet made of four wooden carvings of Devil Tyrannosaurus Rex and a heavy copper basin. Princess Talanji lit the special fuel in the copper basin, and the red flames instantly burned fiercely. As the princess meditated, the ceremony of communicating with the gods began.
Boom!
The red flames instantly turned blue, and the entire ceremonial venue filled with smoke!
"Oh, the great Rezan!" Princess Talanji whispered. "Just like before, you're always there when I need you!" As she spoke, a colossal monster seemed to swim in the smoke!
"Go ahead! I'm listening!" The majestic, deep voice exploded in the female troll's ears, and Talanji's expression became even more pious.
"As soon as we entered the land of Vol'dun, we discovered that the evil sealed by Lord Sethraliss had broken out!" she declared. "Guide me, you are the Loa who protects the kings!"
"Uh!" A low murmur was inaudible in the mist, and then the shadow of a huge dragon head appeared behind Princess Talanji.
"I have been watching you, and I already know what you have observed!" Rezan's voice resonated. "Take your people and leave Vol'dun. You are not allowed to participate in what is happening next!"
The Unraveler strode forward and had already breached the east side of the pyramid!