With the expectation of King Vardiya, Sarlayan started from the small team entering Uldum and recounted what happened from beginning to end.
There is not much to say about Ramukahen.
Wadiye also knew that the tiger-skinned men were accustomed to being just like grass on the wall, falling on both sides when the wind blows.
That's not to say that Ramkahen doesn't have the ambition to unify the three major Tol'vir clans, but compared to a beaten Uldum that is no longer able to fulfill its mission, Ramkahen is more willing to maintain the existing balance.
Following this principle, Ramkahen has been acting as a mediator between the incompatible Osis and Neferset for tens of thousands of years.
Of course, Ramukaheng also has his own selfish motives, and he does not forget to benefit his clan even when he is doing things both ways.
In terms of overall strength, Ramukaheng, who bets on both ends, is undoubtedly at the forefront of the three major clans.
The flesh-and-blood Tol'vir clan all have a feline appearance.
Unlike Ramukahen, which mostly looks like a tiger, Neferset mostly has black fur, much like the black panthers that come and go without a trace in the jungle.
Ossis is different. Take the Wadiye kings with thick manes on their necks as an example. Their appearance looks more like lions.
Lion, tiger and leopard, the three Tovir clans each represent an iconic big cat. I don’t know if this is a coincidence or necessity.
When talking about the ambush outside Ossis, King Wadiye answered in the affirmative.
"Those Neferset fools are probably trying to deceive you outsiders who don't know what's going on."
"The appearance of the three Tolvir clans is very different. Even if they are deliberately disguised, the locals can easily identify the differences."
"I certify on my honor as King of Osis that the Tol'vir who attacked you are from Neferset, and the proof is their pitch-black fur."
Wadier waved his hand to summon a royal guard from outside the door, lowered his head and gave some instructions in his ear.
Soon, a few taciturn royal guards carried over a Tovir who was still in a coma.
Judging from his attire and physique, he was the leader of the ambushers who had been knocked unconscious by Sarlayan himself.
"Uh-huh!"
Vadier used the end of his scepter to lift the full-covering hood on the man's head, revealing his true appearance hidden underneath.
"Let's see."
As Vadier said, the ambush leader's shiny fur like a panther is very conspicuous, so it is no wonder that he would let his subordinates cover his whole body.
"Hmph~"
Vadier sneered and said sarcastically: "That little brat in Tarkaheng seems to be in a hurry, and he would actually use such a clumsy means of framing the problem."
"In recent years, Neferset has finally calmed down a bit. I thought he had finally become mature and steady, but it turns out that a dog still can't change his habit of eating shit."
"Last few years?"
Sarlayan captured the key words: "King Wadiye, when exactly did Neferset start to keep a low profile?"
"Well..."
Vadier lowered his head and recalled: "It seems to have started after the war that happened next door."
There are several next door to Uldum, but what Vardier is referring to here is obviously Ahn'Qiraj where the second War of Quicksand took place.
The Battle of Quicksand was huge in scale, mobilizing elite troops from many countries in the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor, and even dragons participated in the battle on a large scale.
The Tol'vir, who were only a mountain away from the battlefield, would definitely be aware of this.
Sarlayan and Onyxia looked at each other, and they both saw a positive answer in each other's eyes.
Vadier was keenly aware of the strangeness: "What? Could it be that Neferset's changes are related to that war?"
"If our conjecture is correct...then the relationship is quite big."
Sarlayan considered his words: "King Wadiye, this matter is a long story. If you have enough time, you might as well listen patiently to our speculation."
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When Valeera and Stellagosa hurried to the city of Ossis with Azadas, who had hidden his identity, the first thing they saw was the old and gloomy face of King Vardiya.
Valira approached Sarlayan's ear without leaving a trace and asked: "Look at the situation... has it not been negotiated?"
Sarlayan shook his head: "We have reached an agreement, but the situation is more complicated. We will discuss it in detail later."
Valeela returned to her original position knowingly.
King Wadiye's face was still very ugly.
Ossis is the most loyal to the mission among the three Tol'vir clans. Vadier found it unbelievable that Neferset completely abandoned his responsibility and surrendered to the ancient gods.
Although Sarlayan can't produce ironclad evidence yet, Vadier has a strong idea in his mind.
Neferset's attitude changes in recent years perfectly fit the timetable provided by Sarlayan. Although he didn't want to admit it, Vadier already believed 80% of Sarlayan's speculation.
And this conclusion undoubtedly made him very uncomfortable.
Before that, no matter how fierce the conflict between the three major clans was, it was always just a ideological difference within the Tovir people, and outsiders had no right to interfere.
If Neferset had really surrendered to the ancient god C'Thun long ago, the nature would be completely different.
"call……"
After a long silence, Wadiye finally made up his mind.
"Your Majesty, as you said, now is probably not the time to get entangled in a dispute over ideas."
He closed his eyes slightly and pondered for a few seconds. When he opened his eyes again, Wadiye showed his decisiveness as the king of his clan.
"I decided to go to Ramukaheng City in person to discuss with Faoris how to deal with Neferset's disobedience."
"Before that..."
Vadier sighed: "I would also like to ask the envoys to exercise restraint for the time being. The Tovir people will not abandon the mission entrusted by the guardians. We will definitely come up with an answer that satisfies all the envoys."
Sarlayan glanced at Azadas who was hiding behind the crowd without revealing any trace.
After seeing Azadas nodding slightly, Sarlayan gently expressed his attitude to Vadiya.
"We can wait. Just in time, while Ossis and Ramukahen are discussing countermeasures, we plan to unlock the Moon Obelisk first."
Wadiye would naturally not object to this.
The old king, who has entered the twilight of his life, rarely showed the efficiency of his youth.
When Sarlayan and others set out for the Moon Obelisk, Osis's diplomatic envoy completed the preliminary communication with Ramukahen as quickly as possible.
Under the tight protection of the royal guard, King Wadiye personally marched towards the city of Ramukahem.
Considering the possibility of Neferset jumping over the wall, Ramukahen also attached great importance to this meeting between the leaders of the two tribes.
Faoris arranged heavy troops to guard along the way to ensure that the Ossis delegation headed by Wadiye could successfully reach the city of Ramuka.
These arrangements proved necessary.
The ambush and frame-up plan failed, and the anxious Pharaoh Tarkahen finally stopped hiding it and sent Neferset's army hysterically to try to intercept the Osis delegation.
The two tribes of Osis and Ramukahen worked together and finally successfully repelled the invading Neferset army.
When Sarlayan and others obtained this information, Azadas had already unlocked the seal of the Moon Obelisk with ease, and the group had just left the underground Sintahit ruins.
The teams that dispersed and met exchanged information about what they had obtained.
Sarlayan unexpectedly got good news from Azadas.
There are many Titan creations sleeping inside the Katatu Tomb, most of which are Anubisas. In addition, there is also a unique humanoid colossus of Uldum.
Coincidentally, in the Temple of Uldum under the Moon Obelisk, there are many colossi and Anubisas that have exhausted their energy and fallen into dormancy.
Azadas's personal power alone cannot activate all these incapacitated Titan creations.
Just in case, Azadas awakened several Anubisas in a limited manner and ordered them to temporarily stay in the Katatu Mausoleum on standby with the authority of the guardian of the earth.
After activating the mechanism inside the moon obelisk, Azadas repeated his old trick and injected energy into two of the Anubisas colossi.
"ha……"
After continuously consuming his own energy reserves, Azadas seemed a little tired. He sat on the floor of the underground ruins of Sintahit and waved weakly to Sarlayan and others.
"I need to rest for a while and stop following you around."
"Salayan, after watching my demonstration, you should know how to unlock the last obelisk, right?"
Sarlayan had tried to wake up an Anubisath alone before. He knew that this was not an easy task and could understand Azadas' fatigue.
"No problem, just leave it to us."
Sarlayan patted Azadas on the shoulder and comforted him: "You stay here to recharge your batteries. After unlocking the Sun Obelisk, we will return to the Temple of Uldum near the Sintahit ruins to obtain Promises to the Ark of the Covenant, you can come and join us again when the time comes.”
