As Gale expected, the trolls' weapons and trinkets were indeed popular with the Kaldorei.
The Kaldorei loved art, and being wealthy and having leisure, they were also willing to collect. The trolls' items looked crude, but they possessed a primal artistic sense, and there were always some collectors who liked this style.
Moreover, these were all spoils of war, so even collectors who didn't like this style would buy a few pieces to commemorate the victory of the Heda'shal battle.
Especially the people of Heda'shal, although the war forced them to take refuge in Suramar City. But they were still willing to spend some money to buy a few war trophies, celebrating their ability to return to their hometown.
The war had drastically changed Heda'shal, with many houses collapsed and the drawbridge burned down. Even the nearby small river was polluted by Nash's venom, and although Prince Farodis used the tide stone to purify the venom, it also carried away a lot of river water, turning the river into a small stream. Many mountain peaks were leveled, and Claw's Rest on the opposite bank was even more desolate.
Returning to such a hometown, only the trolls' war trophies could soothe the pain in their hearts.
The First Legion returned to Sin'dorei with their share of the war trophies and those presented to Azshara. Azshara looked at the war trophies, which had been 'looted' quite a bit, and couldn't help but ask, "Why hasn't Gale returned?"
Yue Nu reported, "Mage Gale went to Nathalas Academy; he needs to pay off his previous debts."
Azshara was speechless, not knowing whether to scold Gale or praise him. She waved her hand, telling Vaschi to put away the war trophies and store them in a separate room. Once a Mage figured them out, they would be taken out and dealt with.
She wasn't concerned about the Hydra's corpse; she was more concerned about Gale's problem.
Gale had ability, but more importantly, he had loyalty.
The Mages of Nathalas Academy were indeed interested in Nash's corpse; the divine power contained within it was a very suitable research project. If they could understand what kind of energy divine power was, perhaps they could unravel Elune's secret and find Elune's true form.
The Kaldorei all believed in Elune, but Mages often defied convention. They studied the Well of Eternity to understand Elune, and thus learned Arcane.
This time, if they could make a breakthrough from divine power, perhaps they could truly see Elune.
Seeing Elune was every Kaldorei's dream.
Thus, Nash's corpse was acquired by the Mages at a high price. Gale then used this money to repay his debts, with some left over. Gale sent the excess gold coins to the Forging Factory to be used as working capital for the future.
Last time, Gale took all the family's assets, and the entire factory basically shut down. With this money, they could continue operating.
All debts were paid, and what hadn't been sold ended up in Gale's pocket.
A few of Nash's bones, and two of Nash's heads.
Of course, the biggest gain was Aggramar's Shield.
In addition, there were many intangible assets. Through several battles, Gale gained practical experience, especially by developing a fast-casting style, which gave Gale the opportunity to strike first.
During the battle, Gale tried to absorb the Arcane Energy of the entire eternal holy grail for the first time. This also gave him a deeper understanding of Arcane Energy and even more speculation about the cause of magic addiction.
The Kaldorei's bodies could naturally restore Arcane Energy, but the recovery speed was far too slow compared to absorbing it from the outside. It's like eating; once you're used to gorging yourself and your appetite has grown, sipping small amounts afterward will inevitably leave you hungry. Hunger is a physical reaction, but it can bring very severe mental torment.
Similarly, Arcane Energy is equivalent to food. After 'hunger,' the body will naturally react, and in severe cases, it will also affect the mind. And within the Kaldorei's bodies, which were originally transformed by Arcane, 'hunger' will draw out the Arcane used for the transformation. Doing so reverses the Arcane transformation, which will change the Kaldorei's bodies, eventually leading to an 'Arcane Curse.'
Therefore, to solve magic addiction, one must 'fill the stomach' with other energies.
Malfurion guided the Kaldorei to learn the Way of Nature, Dath'Remar did not hesitate to create the Sunwell, Elisande built the Nightwell, and Prince Tothsedrin summoned demons.
Gale currently couldn't find other methods, but fortunately, he still had time.
Summarizing his battlefield experience, Gale felt that he was currently using too many weapons. Golden Holy Sword, eternal holy grail, Elemental Spell Codex—each one was indispensable, and he only had two hands; he wouldn't always have the opportunity to use Arcane to control the Elemental Spell Codex in every battle.
Moreover, he now had Aggramar's Shield and had to keep one hand free at all times to ensure his safety.
Could the abilities of the three pieces of equipment be combined into one weapon?
Logically, it should be possible, as Gale's equipment manufacturing was simply stacking various plans together and then finding a crafting method. However, this piece of equipment was too complex, and Gale studied it for several days, only feeling dizzy.
He had no choice but to temporarily give up.
He disassembled Nash's two heads, magically confined its eyes, and stored its teeth. The skulls were piled in the Forging Factory's warehouse, and the other parts were stored as materials and transported back to Sin'dorei.
After staying in Nasalas for almost a month, Gale should also return to Sin'dorei to report to Azshara.
Azshara was noncommittal about Gale's report, merely ennobling Gale as a Baron in the name of his killing of Hydra Nash. Thus, Gale became a noble, a member of the Quel'dorei.
The Royal Mages all expressed their acceptance of Gale, but Gale did not take it to heart. Behind the smiles of these nobles, who knew how many schemes and intrigues were hidden.
Upon returning to his Mage Tower, he announced that he was going into seclusion and would temporarily not deal with outside matters.
But in reality, he was studying Nash's legacy.
Following the method described in the book, Gale attempted to craft Nash's eyeball into a gem. His technique was a bit novice, but with his superb micro-control, he succeeded on the first try.
Gale named this gem nash's eye, and after testing, he found that nash's eye was very suitable for casting Frost Spells.
Thus, Gale pondered creating a staff for casting Frost Spells.
Speaking of which, as a Mage, Gale had never actually crafted a staff. Ever since the Golden Holy Sword was created, he hadn't used a staff.
Could a Mage who didn't use a staff be considered a Mage?
Strongly condemning himself, Gale felt that he could no longer be an unconventional Mage.
Opening a piece of parchment, Gale began to design the attributes required for the staff.
Spell power, casting speed, enhanced freezing effect…
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