Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 241 64. Yes! Yes! The Forest Spirits' Wild Gang-Up Plan! - [65]

(Bonus chapter for "Huo Zheng Ting Hao" and April Fool's Day [1/3])
Later, Diakum and Nelly arrived at the roots of the World Tree, Tayara.

There is a huge cavity here, clearly just dug out. In the dark area deep underground, roots full of life force intertwine and wrap around, forming a very unique "sacred place".

In this wild and natural sanctuary, the "Original Saturnian Gumball" that Aegwynn and Nelly had secretly brought over was hanging there. The roots from the World Tree had turned into chains and shackles that bound its limbs, making it look like a prisoner being tortured in a very "undignified" manner, or like the heroine in some kind of not-so-serious movie, who might get a painful beating at any moment.

Even though it wasn't the first time she had seen it, Nelly still felt a shiver run down her spine when she saw the divine construct with two horns, which looked like a grotesque stone statue sculpted from stone.

Is it really safe to leave Him here like this?

She wagged her tail somewhat uneasily and whispered:

“It’s not that I underestimate the World Tree’s purifying power, especially with the Great Prophet guarding it. But this is armor used by the Dark Titans. I’m worried that if the fel energy leaks out, it might contaminate Draenor’s life force.”

“Not at this time.”

Exhausted, Velen leaned on the Redeemer's Staff, looking at the capable Diakum with a mixture of shock and helplessness as he examined the valuable items Diakum had "traded" for them in the other world. He whispered:
“Yongmao’s father had inquired with His Majesty Thayara, and although his hatred had led him down the path of world unification, the remaining consciousness of the Primordial Ancestor of Life still made Him willing to do His full best to help in this matter.”

He is no longer able to travel far to Argus to face the enemy, but if He can help us purify this divine construct, then our chances of returning home will surely increase greatly.

Tayara's abundant life force can ensure that He will not be corrupted by this 'incarnation of the true god' in the short term, but life force is insufficient to purify evil energy, therefore the important task of cleansing this incarnation of the true god still needs to be undertaken by us personally.

At this point, Velen, who had been calling upon the Holy Light to purify his body for the past few days, shook his head wearily and said:

"But it's too difficult!"

The holy light I summoned with all my might couldn't even cleanse the outer shell of the true god's incarnation, let alone further refine and purify it.

This is the power of the Dark Titan, even if it is only a remnant, it is still the power of a 'true god'.

If a force of equal strength cannot be found to counterbalance the situation, then the only option is to rely on quantity and gradual, persistent effort. Even though this involves immense risk, I must still commend Diakum for the success of this mission.

The old prophet stroked his beard and said to Dick with satisfaction:

"If my previous desire to return to my homeland was merely an obsession with fulfilling the oath I made to the world, then after obtaining such a powerful 'lesser god' construct, I realize more clearly that the heavy goal is no longer a pipe dream for us!"

You once said that the way to save Argus was hidden in Azeroth, and I have no doubt about that now.

Therefore, Diakum, leave the task of purifying this divine incarnation to me. I will surely forge an indestructible battle armor for our Lord Argus when we need Him to appear!
Furthermore, whatever assistance you require for your operations in Azeroth, we will do our utmost to provide it.

“Then I won’t stand on ceremony, because that world is facing a war, Velen.”

Dick looked at the divine avatar before him, still radiating an aura of fel energy, and said:

"The Burning Legion's invasion of Azeroth is by no means a 'small skirmish' like theirs in Draenor. That world may need the full assistance of the Covenant of K'ure, and our warriors may have to cross worlds to provide support, launching a 'Demon Expedition' to aid our allies."

This time, I brought Varian Wrynn to Draenor not only to seek a cure for the demonic plague, but also for a very important purpose: to convey this idea to our leaders.

But I cannot stay in Draenor for long. After this brief meeting, I must return to Azeroth to complete the meeting between the two Star Soul Lords as soon as possible.

Therefore, it is your and Old Man Hatton's job to persuade the faction leaders of the Kouré Alliance to maintain a positive attitude towards the upcoming 'expedition'.

We must form an 'anti-magic alliance' with Azeroth, not only for their survival, but also so that when we return to Argus in the future, we can receive help from that powerful world.

He looked at Viren and said:
“Argus is now the Burning Legion’s stronghold in the material universe. Reclaiming our homeland and reclaiming our heritage is something the current Kourei Alliance cannot achieve. Although this may sound pragmatic, we must recruit allies as quickly as possible.”

"Ah."

Velen nodded.

He was essentially a pacifist, but when it came to the issue of reclaiming Argus, Velen would never back down under any circumstances.

This thing belongs to the "political correctness" of all Eredar Star Clan.

Having served as a leader for so many years, the Great Prophet possessed his own political wisdom. After a moment's thought, he concluded that achieving this was not difficult. Both worlds faced the same enemy, and as long as the Dark Portal could be reopened and operated stably, the distance between the two worlds would be immediately shortened.

The Greenskins are still rampaging across the Eastern Continent, which means the Mag'har orcs will be quite eager to enter Azeroth.

The ogre leader wanted to rebuild the Goria Empire, but Draenor was only so big, and with the continent already divided into factions, the wizard leader was also eager to bring in new allies from the outside. Moreover, his greed for power made him the easiest of all the leaders to persuade.

Tyrok the Claw King is a conservative.

It and its Arakkoa may not have much interest in the skies of Azeroth, but the Arakkoa's breakthrough lies in their demigod Anzu.

After old Anzu placed his hopes for his wife's resurrection on the Vigilant, no matter how merciful the demigod was to the Arakkoa, the entire Skyreach had no choice but to follow in Diakum's footsteps.

This is what faith-based beings are like.

They depend on faith for survival, and naturally they must also take action for their faith.

Needless to say, the Delaneys were also a given.

Although Archbishop Nelly has temporarily resigned, the Assassin's Court is still operating in secret.

Those separatists who dared to step forward were met with "six blows in one second," and they should be thankful that the veterans of the Hand of Argus were now trapped in Azeroth, causing the formation of the Inquisition to be put on hold.

The Draenei clan is currently at its most united and spirited in over 20,000 years. Once the Vigilant issues the call, many warriors will be willing to cross the Dark Portal and participate in the glorious "Demon Expedition".

After all these considerations, Lin Jing turned out to be the most difficult target to persuade.

However, when old Velen shared this thought with Diakum, the Watcher revealed a mysterious smile.

"No, Great Prophet, the forest spirit is the easiest to persuade!"

He spoke in a low, subtle voice, as if he were in the shadows:

"All because they uphold the oath of revenge of the Primordial Ones of Life, they hate all Titans, and in our process of helping the Star-Soul Lord of Azeroth escape, the guardians of the Titans are also enemies we must eliminate."

The forest elves crave 'fellow travelers of vengeance' even more than we do; they would never look down on reinforcements from Azeroth when they face Aggramar in the future.

Most importantly, Varian Wrynn's arrival and the spread of the plague in Azeroth have given the forest elves a perfect opportunity to intervene in the fate of other worlds. Our plant friends may seem clumsy, but they are by no means slow-witted.

They will seize this opportunity I've given them!

The prophet pondered for a moment and then understood.

Old Velen looked Diakum up and down with a surprised expression. After a few seconds, he nodded with satisfaction and said:

"Compared to a fanatical commander, Diakum, you are becoming more and more like a qualified leader. Kil'jaeden was right about you."

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What is a 'vow of revenge'?

At the same time, directly above the area where Diakum was located, in the magnificent sacred forest of the World Tree Tayara, Varian, who was paying homage to the World Tree under the personal reception of the Father of Everlasting Nalegar, asked a question curiously.

He had just swallowed the tree seed given to him by the forest spirits, and now he could understand their strange language.

Khadgar, standing next to the little prince, rubbed his stomach uncomfortably. As an arcanist, he didn't really enjoy the experience of swallowing dangerous things, even if they could indeed enhance his vitality.

But now that the Stormwind Kingdom needs the Forest Spirits, Khadgar has to maintain a relatively respectable demeanor.

In response to Varian's question, the Father of Everlasting told Varian, in a mythical tone, about the encounters of the progenitor of life at the beginning of Draenor.

Of course, it was full of the "private agendas" that the forest spirits had smuggled in.

Instead of mentioning how their primordial life form nearly devoured the entire world, the focus is on the pain and tragedy of Aggramar's arbitrary interference leading to the complete severing of the world's destiny. Varian, though a child, was well-educated.

After hearing the story, he felt that these forest spirits must have been hiding something very important. They were telling the truth, but they had missed some crucial details, which caused the perception of the story to be distorted.

But he is now a "diplomatic envoy".

Before his departure, Marshal Lothar had arranged for several nobles skilled in diplomacy to give him lessons. After Yongmao's father finished speaking, the young prince clenched his fist in indignation and said:

"These Titans are so wicked! How could they interfere with the supreme evolution of the noble progenitor of life? They even murdered Him with their own creations. Fortunately, justice prevails in Draenor, allowing the World Tree to sprout anew in this era!"
You are right to uphold your vow of revenge!

Not to mention that the Titan has fallen, and all righteous people should take up arms and join the war against it!

The child's straightforward comment made Yongmao's father nod with satisfaction, thinking to himself that the people of Azeroth were indeed from the Great World, they were knowledgeable and had a clear understanding of justice and righteousness.

Look, even a child knows who's in the wrong.

"Ahem, Your Highness, should we speak with Yongmao's father about the kingdom's plight?"

Seeing that the little prince and the forest spirit leader were getting along better and better, Khadgar spoke up at the opportune moment to remind him:

"The people are currently suffering from the plague, and more pain is being inflicted every day. If the Father of Eternal Glory has the power to stop the spread of the plague, perhaps we should focus on reaching an agreement between the two sides on this matter?"

"Yes, this is the real thing."

Varian sighed and turned to explain the situation to Yongmao's father in a sincere tone.

The leader of the forest elves possessed its own wisdom. Before the envoy from the Stormwind Kingdom arrived, it had already learned about the situation in Azeroth from the Draenei. The reason it hadn't mentioned it was to wait for the other party to take the initiative to ask for help.

Plants are not as quick-witted, but they are very persistent in what they believe in. Therefore, forest spirits make judgments based on their objectives.

Just as Diakum had predicted, Yongmao's father did not conceal his true intentions.

A hint of seriousness appeared on its usually expressionless face, woven from plants, as it spoke to Varian:
"The children of Tayara can manipulate degenerate spores. Through this period of time, by using the power of life to push back against the plague, we also have a method to cure the plague. We can even teach you how to use the trials of the plague to obtain the blessing of the life force on individuals!"

We are also very willing to help our friends from another world, but there are conditions!

This is the 'oath of revenge' we were just discussing.

Nargar spoke to Varian and Khadgar in an unyielding tone:
"If you need Lin Jing to cure your demonic plague, then in the future, when Lin Jing embarks on the path of revenge, those who have been cured must also join us in the attack! Raise the sword of justice against the evil god in the starry sea."

Since it is a vow, it cannot be broken.

Forest spirits can live a long time; we have ample time to await the day our oath is fulfilled, but if you break your oath…

Yongmao's father raised his plant-shaped finger.

Clumps of highly concentrated, even visible, degenerate spores formed a faint green glow on his fingertips, causing Khadgar's expression to change as he stepped forward to protect Prince Varian.

The actions of the forest spirit leader had made Khadgar, a rational mage, realize the danger of these plant lives. They were completely different from the natural beings he had imagined, and their behavior was almost the complete opposite of that of the Cenarion Circle druids.

These guys make no attempt to hide their malice towards other life forms.

Khadgar recalled the words of the saint Diakum about the Wood Elves. The warden called them "Green Chaos." At the time, he didn't understand the word, but now it seemed to be a perfectly apt description of their danger.

"The Kingdom of Stormwind never breaks its oath!"

Varian, however, demonstrated exceptional decisiveness.

He proactively extended his hand to the leader of the forest spirits and said loudly:
"If you can help the people of Stormwind survive the plague, then when you conquer the Fallen Titans, warriors from Stormwind will surely follow you into battle! If you can go a little later, then when I grow up, I will personally lead the warriors to help our allies!"

"Hoo hoo hoo, grow up. What a simple wish, little prince from a foreign land."

Nalegar let out a human-like laugh.

Its emerald eyes looked at Varian as if he were a jewel of a life leader, and it said:
"Remember when I told you that using degenerate spores as trials could grant you the blessing of life? Do you really want to grow up, Varian Wrynn?"

I'm willing to grant you this wish as a token of our sincere alliance; in just three days, you'll have the physique of an adult!

"No!"

Khadgar sternly stopped him:

"Forced maturation can have an irreversible impact on the potential and upper limit of a life!"

Yongmao's father glanced at Khadgar with the look of someone looking at an idiot, as if to say, "What do you, an arcane walker, know about the Life Domain! If I say it's okay, then it's 100% okay!"

Don't you even look where we are now?!
The World Tree, Tayara, is a sacred place where life force converges in Draenor. As long as Varian is willing to accept the trial of the degenerate spores, and as long as his will is strong enough, I, the Old Forest Spirit, can ensure that he receives a safe and harmless powerful life blessing.

"What are you doing, Khadgar! Put down your staffs! This is Draenor, a sacred place! How dare you fight here?"

Diakum's shouts echoed from afar.

When everyone turned around, they saw the Guardian and Archbishop Nelly being lifted up from the rift beneath the Holy Land by a vine as large as a snake, as conveniently and quickly as taking an elevator.

Varian and Khadgar both trusted the Watchers, and after they informed Diakum of the Wood Elf leader's "Santa Claus behavior," Diakum nodded and said:

"This blessing of vitality is harmless."

How can you be so sure about that?

Khadgar shook his head and said:

“Protecting Prince Varian is my duty. In my opinion, any premature development of life is like pulling up seedlings to help them grow! Varian is very talented, and he doesn’t need to rush at all.”

"I'm sure, because I received this blessing, you don't think I was a half-giant from birth, do you?"

Dick patted the mage on the shoulder and said:

"The life progenitors of the forest spirits have their own wonderful methods to achieve harmless growth, which is not a bad thing for Varian. He is destined to be a pillar of the human empire in the future, and the favor and pressure that fate bestows upon him far exceed those of ordinary people."

If you have so much free time, why don't you go and discuss arcane morality with Lord Marcok?

There are some unused Titanforged runes there, but whether you can get those arcane treasures from the ogres depends on your skill. Hurry, we won't be staying in Draenor for long.”

Khadgar was still somewhat worried.

But after he left, Diakum looked at the Elf leader and Varian, and whispered:
"Since the two of you have reached a mutual assistance agreement, I actually have an additional clause here. If Lin Jing is going to enter Azeroth to heal the plague, why not bring the gift of the Primordial Ancestor of Life with him as well?"

"Ok?"

Nalegar looked at the guards in astonishment.

Varian was a little bewildered until he saw Diakum reach out and pat the towering World Tree, Tayara, in front of him.

He said to the two of them:
"The Kingdom of Kaldorei granted the Night Elves ten thousand years of immortality by planting the World Tree. While the World Tree of Draenor may not have the blessing of the power of order and thus cannot achieve such a miraculous effect, I believe that the land where the tree seeds of Tayarra grow will always bring some powerful and beneficial changes to the human kingdoms."

In this way, the forest elves had a permanent foothold in Azeroth, while humans gained trustworthy allies and their own artifacts.

Varian probably hasn't seen the war beasts raised by the forest elves of Draenor yet. The mighty Primal Thorn Beasts and Giant Tree Guardians might be more suitable for Stormwind Kingdom, which urgently needs strength to launch a counterattack. Nargar, why don't you take our distinguished guest to tour your mighty army?

Don't you want to see the glory of the World Tree Tayara flourish in another world?

(End of this chapter)