Regarding the duel challenge issued by Grom Hellscream, Thrall finally chose to challenge it after thinking about it for a long time.
However, because he modified the rules of Makgora when he became the warchief, neither side took off all their armor and armor as was the tradition, nor did they throw away their best weapons.
You must know that according to the most primitive rules, in order to be as fair and just as possible, this kind of battle between orcs to compete for power and resolve conflicts actually means giving up everything that may bring additional help.
Generally speaking, you need to take off all your clothes and wear only a loincloth. Avoid armors of different materials and enchantment levels. Clothes will give one party an advantage.
Although you can choose the most convenient type of weapon, you are generally not allowed to bring your own, but are provided by a neutral third party.
It can be ordinary, or it can be enchanted or even blessed with shamanic elemental blessings.
In short, the weapons of both sides must be kept at the same level.
In this way, the outcome of the duel will be determined to the greatest extent by the skills, courage and physical fitness of the two fighters.
In addition, the original Makgora also prohibited the use of any form of magical power, and once one of the weapons was knocked down, it could not be picked up again.
But these two items had been basically abolished when Gul'dan was in power.
However, as the original old tribe completely collapsed under the siege of the Alliance, Thrall emerged and established a new tribe, and the rules of Makgora underwent new changes.
The biggest change is the cancellation of its core "until death do us part".
That is to say, killing the opponent is no longer the ultimate and only goal in a duel, as long as the winner can be determined.
Of course, if the two of them still persist until death, they can also follow the ancient tradition.
In addition to this, most of the time the dueling parties can decide on the specific details of the rules through negotiation.
For example, the two heavily armed guys in front of them each held their own exclusive weapons and wore the strongest armor, and slowly walked to the open space in front of the battlefield under the gaze of countless orcs.
Thrall, of course, needless to say, both the weapons and armor were inherited from Orgrimmar, the previous war chief of the tribe.
Especially the weapon. According to legend, an orc named Gorna surrendered his body and mind to the elements of the world of Draenor, then jumped into the lava pool unscathed and successfully forged this legendary weapon.
Its power comes from the blessing of the elemental power of the entire world, so it can release scalding flames and lightning storms, and can also cause terrible natural disasters such as floods, tsunamis, and earthquakes.
In ancient times, Draenor was still under the rule of the Ogre Empire. Gornar relied on this artifact to defeat the invasion of the Ogre army again and again, protecting his tribe from surviving the darkest period of the orcs' fate.
Not become the ogre's slave or plaything.
Therefore, the Doomhammer is by no means as many people imagine, it is just a hammer that can burst out thunder symbolizing the power of the wind element in Thrall's hand.
Instead, it allows the holder to completely release the ability of the four elements of earth, water, fire, wind and wind.
But not everyone can unleash the full power of Doomhammer.
Its first two owners, whether it was Blackhand, the first warchief of the old tribe, or Orgrimmar, were unable to truly awaken the powerful elemental power contained within because of the darkness in their hearts.
Otherwise, the Doomhammer alone can cause earthquakes, tsunamis, thunderstorms, volcanic eruptions and other natural phenomena to easily defeat the Alliance and completely gain a foothold in the eastern continent.
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that because it is far away from its hometown, the elemental power inside Doomhammer cannot be replenished for a long time, so its power cannot be compared with that in Draenor.
But at least in Thrall's hands, this legendary war hammer can still release unparalleled thunder and lightning, dealing a devastating blow to the enemy.
So far, he has not met any opponent who can catch his full blow.
In comparison, Grom Hellscream's Bloodhowl is inferior.
The latter's power mainly comes from the fact that the ancestors of the Hellscream family used this ax to kill six legendary gronn, a kind of super giant cyclops in the world of Draenor, the creator of the ogre race, and brought the gronn to the world.
The powerful power bred by the heart is sealed within it.
Every time it is swung, the airflow will quickly pass through the gap of the skull as a decoration on the axe, making a creepy sound, which sounds like a roar, hence the name.
"Boy, are you ready?"
Grom carried the heavy ax on his shoulders, his eyes flashing with a terrifying red light.
With the power of his bloodline being fully activated, he now not only possesses unimaginable power, but his reaction speed and body coordination have also increased exponentially.
Especially after drinking the blood of the demigod Cenarius, which is full of natural energy, the body has already completed the transformation from quantitative change to qualitative change, even compared to the abyss lord Mannoroth.
"Yes, I'm ready."
Thrall took a deep breath and the muscles in his whole body tensed instantly, as if he was suddenly back when he was a gladiator in Durnholde, and his concentration was unprecedentedly focused.
This warchief knows better than anyone that in a duel with a violent warrior like Grom, as long as he is distracted or careless in the slightest, he will immediately become angry on the spot.
"In that case, let the game begin."
As the last word came out of his mouth, Grom launched a large and wide jumping slash without saying a word.
bump!
The ax blade collided with the war hammer, bursting out with red fire and flames.
Thrall obviously didn't expect that his opponent's strength would become so great. His hands and arms were numb from the shock, and the tiger's mouth was cracked and bleeding. He suddenly lost his balance and rolled several meters away before he could barely stabilize himself.
Xing got up from the ground, his face full of horror and disbelief.
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After succeeding with one blow, Grom did not pursue the victory, but looked down at the young junior with a condescending attitude.
Once upon a time, like Orgrimmar, he firmly believed that Thrall was the prophesied hero who could save the orc race, so he led the Warsong clan to join the new tribe.
It is a pity that as time goes by, Grom feels more and more that Thrall does not look like an orc at all, and does not even see the slightest bit of the nature that an orc should have, but more like a human.
Because orcs will not consider so many benefits and losses, let alone shrink from the battle. Even if they know that it is failure and death, they will still fight bravely until the last moment of their lives.
The most important thing is that Thrall shook the supreme law of the orc tradition that the strong dominates everything, and tried to establish systems and laws like humans.
This undoubtedly greatly weakened the authority and interests of various clan chiefs and those in power.
From ancient times to the present, when did the orcs have rules and laws?
It's not just that the most powerful chief can do whatever he says.
If you don't agree, challenge the current chief and kill him. Then you can become the new chief and make the entire tribe obey your will.
Traditional orcs have always believed that only by maintaining this spirit of the strong being king can they cultivate the most powerful warriors who are not afraid of death, and can survive difficulties and crises again and again under the leadership of strong men.
But what did Thrall do after he became warchief?
He actually imitated humans and created a military rank system, and created the position of "overlord" that made all clan chiefs very dissatisfied. He wanted to take away the command of soldiers and armies from clan chiefs.
This is also the reason why there are always undercurrents surging within the orcs.
Any reform or transition of power cannot be smooth sailing.
Vested interest groups will do their best to resist, resist, and even start rebellions.
What's more, the tribe was originally a fragile alliance formed by different clans that were forcibly kneaded together. The internal struggle for power has resulted in assassinations and bloody conflicts more than once.
They care more about the interests of their own clan than the entire tribe.
Otherwise, the Dragon Roar Clan and the Blackstone Clan would not stand on their own and would rather continue to fight against the Alliance in the Eastern Kingdom than join the Horde and become a part of it.
Therefore, whether it was the military rank system or the establishment of warlords, Grom Hellscream felt very unhappy.
The reason why he chose to be patient before was because he felt that Thrall could lead the orcs to find a way out.
But now...
The chieftain of the Warsong clan found another way to make the orcs extremely powerful and continue to live without having to look at anyone's face.
Thrall quickly got up from the ground regardless of the pain in his palms, stared into Grom's red eyes, and asked with gritted teeth: "So this is the reason why you drank the blood of the devil again and became a slave? For
More powerful, would you rather continue to be a dog for Mannoroth than be a free orc?"
"Hahahaha! Do you think I am controlled by Mannoroth? Don't be stupid, kid. He alone is not worthy of being the master of me and the Warsong clan."
Grom laughed wildly and raised Blood Roar again to launch an extremely violent attack.
He didn't even use his own abilities, just relying on pure brute force and physical fitness to suppress Thrall until he couldn't lift his head.
Even if the power of thunder was poured into the Doomhammer, it would not gain even the slightest advantage.
Just the opposite!
With the blessing of the blood god Haka's ability, the heart of Gronn sealed inside Blood Roar was completely stimulated, causing the power of each slash to be continuously superimposed.
After finally reaching the critical point, there was a loud bang and a white shock wave that exceeded the speed of sound was released.
The huge destructive force will send Sal flying ten or twenty meters away. His skin will rub violently with the soil and gravel on the ground. Large areas of skin on his face, arms and back have been ground away, showing the appearance of
Bloody muscles and blood vessels.
To be continued...