
Oppressor
It is said the fire burning insidethe opressors-or “zashari” as they were called by ancient demonologists-is the breath oftheir creator: Baal, Lord of Destruction. He made them as a smith would forge aweapon, infusing the demons with some of his power and transforming them intokilling machines. I cannot argue with the results. Every account of theoppressors describes them as the perfect soldiers. The Hellforged weapons theywield can shatter bones and armor with ease, but the demons can just as easily tearan enemy apart with their hands.
If the stories of their origins aretrue, it might seem ironic that Baal made these demons, let alone anything atall. But he has been known to create for the purpose of destruction. That iswhy his realm is home to the Hellforge, where the most powerful weapons aremade.
I saw what they could do on Mount Arreat. After Baal was freedfrom his soulstone, he stormed the mountain with the oppressors at his side.The mightiest barbarian tribes were helpless against them.
But even the oppressors could not save Baal from his fate. Hefell to Tyrael and the archangel’s mortal companions. Now these demons serveDiablo.
残虐魔或施虐狂魔(1)
古代的恶魔学者盛传,残虐魔或者说是“扎沙里”体内燃烧的火焰是它们的创造者-毁灭之王巴尔呼出的气息。他制造残虐魔就像是铁匠锻造武器一样,注入些毁灭之力,然后让它们成为了杀戮的机器。我很认同这个说法。任何记载中都将残虐魔描绘为完美的战士。它们手中挥舞的地狱锻造出的武器能轻松击碎骨头和盔甲,不过即便是赤手空拳的情况下,也能轻易将敌人撕成两半。
如果以上提到关于制造残虐魔的故事是真的话,如此看来毁灭之王制造恶魔似乎有些讽刺,更别提造其他东西了。不过话说回来,他的目的应该是通过创造去施行毁灭的,不然他的统域中为何存有地狱熔炉(2),那里锻造了不少威力十足的武器。
我见识过残虐魔在亚瑞特山上的作为,在巴尔从灵魂石中脱逃之后,他就向山上发起了总攻,麾下便有残虐魔助战,即便是最强大的野蛮人部族对它们也是无能为力。
但最终,残虐魔也没能挽救巴尔的命运,毁灭之王惨败于泰瑞尔和它的同党手里。现今这些恶魔都已效忠于迪亚布罗的帐下。
Ps:
(1) 残虐魔在D3第三、四章中随处可见,D2中地狱篇章中也出现很多次,造型上算是很传统的恶魔形象,七龙珠中的弗利萨、地下城守护者中的恶魔,形象都很接近。
(2) 在D2中地狱篇章,地狱熔炉是唯一能敲碎那几块封印着恶魔灵魂石的地方。好像还得打死熔炉边儿上的铁匠取得铁锤才可以。具体任务有点记不清了。
