When the last representative had offered their symbolic sacrifice, and five pillars of light stood in a pentagram shape on the plaza, the attendants carried forward large woven baskets.
The baskets were piled high with roasted, sizzling beast meat, still crackling, and roots and fruits native to Northrend.
The faithful stepped forward one by one, reverently placing the food they received into the sacred flame they favored most.
The flames greedily licked at the offerings, crackling even more intensely.
The aroma of meat mixed with the scent of burning plants permeated the air; this was a feast for the divine, and also the mortal world's connection to the divine realm, filled with the smoke and fire of life.
Toka followed the flow of people and placed his offering into the sacred flame symbolizing "Order."
Once all the sacrificers had returned to their places, the music, which had been playing at a moderate tempo, suddenly accelerated.
All the trolls present began to chant in low voices, following the intensifying rhythm:
"Hey!"
"Ha!"
"Roar!"
As the rhythm grew faster and faster, the onlookers again moved back to both sides, creating a pathway.
Heavy footsteps approached from afar, and the ground trembled slightly.
Forty troll warriors collectively carried the corpse of an adult Mammoth, slowly entering the plaza.
This colossal creature was incredibly heavy; the warriors' muscles were taut, and each step they took made the ground thump.
It had clearly been meticulously prepared: its face was serene, its entire body was covered in patterns symbolizing its status as an offering, and it exuded a faint scent of vanilla and incense.
The appearance of the Mammoth caused a suppressed stir, and the onlookers' faces showed a mix of awe and anticipation.
The warriors' steps were steady as they carefully placed the Mammoth's massive body onto the ritual stone slab in front of the idol.
Siye walked forward with a solemn expression. She raised her staff and gently tapped the Mammoth's broad forehead, then prayed aloud:
"Oh, Flame Keeper, Emberglow Dragon, Lord of Order!"
"We offer this Mammoth body—King of the Snow Plains, embodiment of strength and blood!"
"May its soul return to Your divine fire, walk with light, and guard with shadow!"
"May Your flame protect our tribe in war, and safeguard Your people through the eternal night!"
"Zandala shi'valla, ka'thar drak'zul!"
As the prayer ended, the firelight flickered, the wind abruptly ceased, and the music also came to a sudden halt.
The entire plaza fell into a brief and solemn silence.
The next moment, the tense and stirring "Chapter of the Hunt" suddenly began to play!
Forty troll warriors moved in response, performing a fierce war dance on the plaza.
Their dance was full of primal power, with swift and aggressive rhythms, recreating the thrilling scene of Skala and others' first encounter with the Dragon God and their pursuit of the Mammoth.
As the rhythm reached its peak, a dark figure swooped down from the sky—it was Shadow Wing, draped in a large black cloak, disguised as the Dragon God.
He accurately pounced on the Mammoth's body, his movements clean and precise, dividing the giant beast into seven pieces according to the pre-drawn patterns.
The warriors erupted in earth-shattering cheers!
They lifted the divided meat pieces and, one by one, threw them into the seven blazing sacred fires, allowing the flames to offer this strength, blood, and glory to the gods.
Afterward, the warriors performed several more dances, recreating important moments from Skala's journey.
The grand finale, naturally, was the climax of the Gray Tooth Valley battle—the awe-inspiring scene of the divine dragon descending and tearing apart Mammoth Loa Matos.
As this scene concluded, the temporary dancers gradually exited, and Siye returned to the center of the plaza.
She tapped the ground again with her staff, the crisp sound silencing all the clamor.
Only when the entire plaza was completely silent did she speak.
This time, she did not call out the names of the gods, but instead chanted softly in a melodious and unfamiliar tone.
The melody was completely different from traditional troll music, with complex syllables, deep guttural sounds, and strange modulations, as if from a distant, different time and space.
All the faithful in the plaza, both core members and ordinary people, responded in unison, guided by Siye.
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