Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 267, Section 24: The Song of the Naaru, Light Lies at the End of the Night.

Diakum knew that his "Dark Ritual Deathmatch" with C'Thun had caused chaos outside, and he longed to return to his loved ones and friends as soon as possible to share the good news that C'Thun had been beheaded and that he had "achieved great Naaru power."

But after walking out with an air of nonchalance, he rushed back in a hurry.

the reason is simple.

I didn't take the loot!
If they went through all that trouble to overturn an ancient god and didn't even collect any materials, it would be a laughing stock among all the other demigods in the entire star system.

"C'Thun's large eyeballs can be used to repair Twilight's Hammer, and these scattered smaller eyeballs can be taken out to make some Eyeball Axes for the warriors of this battle."

The tendons and spirit bones can be used to make a bow for my old darling; the remnants of the dark carapace can be used to make shields for Yrel and Marad; the heart core and tentacles can be used as jewelry for Lyran; the bone spikes can be used to make the 'Death Spike' dagger for Garona; the eye stalk can be kept to enhance Iredas's Cursed Staff; these sharp teeth can be used to make a defensive dagger for each of the five main characters; and the rest can be given to the Lightforged as a reward for coming to their aid.
Ah, C'Thun is truly a treasure trove from head to toe!

Diakum stood beside the hideous skeleton, throwing out white holy flames to burn the remains of the fallen god while collecting the materials purified by the holy flames.

He muttered incantations as he collected the items.

If someone overheard this, they would definitely think this guy is a "dismemberment killer" taking the victim's remains back as a souvenir. Hey, are you also a hand fetishist who just wants to live a peaceful life?

However, the golden cherubs surrounding Diakum, showering him with compliments, along with the golden corona behind his head and the ethereal hymn background music, all indicate that this guy is an absolute "incarnated Holy Spirit".

While getting the materials, Diakum glanced at his character card, which was quite exaggerated:
Name: Diakum Zastins

Titles: Legion Slayer, Hand of Argus, Enemy of the Titans, Trampling Hoof of Wild Nature.

Honorary Titles: Vigilant, Blademaster, Bane of Kazzak, Enemy of Sargeras, Champion of the Sea of ​​Darkness, Shattered Blade of C'Thun (Void creatures will fear your terrible record; insectoid creatures will worship you like a god and avoid you at all costs.)
Race: Mythical Life Form - Naaru Variant - Eredar Form (Can transform into 'Crystal Naaru' form, in which it can levitate and fly, and its physical and energy defense is increased to that of a demigod - upper level, but its physical attack power and attack speed are severely reduced.)
Life Rank: Demigod - Lower

Occupation: Brigadier General/Priest
Legendary Class: Sunbringer/(Light/Dark) Archon

Mythical Class: Void (Possible Classes: Highlord/Loa/Void Herald)

Special Mythical Classes:

Radiant Holy Spirit/Eater of All Realms (Mythical class exclusive to the Mythical race [Naru] - does not occupy a Mythical class slot)
Power Affiliation: Holy Light/Void Force
Force Morality: The Hand of Fate

The Path of the Force: Twin Light and Shadow (Walking this path allows individuals to fight using both Holy Light and Void Force simultaneously without being penalized for faith deviation, but they will be subject to the influence, constraints, temptations, and trials of both forces, and will cause certain similar professions in the Light and Shadow form to have special mappings, such as: Radiant Holy Spirit - Devourer of All Realms, Holy Oath Lord - Void Herald.)
New Mythical Talents:

Mythical Energy Resistance, Mythical Sword Resistance, Glutton (This talent is related to the Devourer of All Realms form.)
New Force powers added:

The [Unnamed] Faith Faction has been activated!
Members of this faction will follow the Vigilant's "Twin of Light and Darkness" path, pursuing their own paths and acquiring the Vigilant's combat skills, legendary/mythical talents, and spiritual insights through the study of holy texts.

In special circumstances, followers may extend the path to sub-paths and create new factions.

The current number of followers of the [Unnamed] faith faction is 2.

The religious faction's assessment is: not worth mentioning.

New special skills added:
The special combat resource, [Power of Faith], is now available!
The current amount of Faith Power is: Weak.

The current sources of faith power are: voters (2), factions (0), and believers (0).

hint!

Certain special Force techniques at the demigod level require the use of faith power to activate, and faith power is also a necessary resource for advancing to "lesser god" on the path of Holy Light Force.

Please refine your faith sect as soon as possible and spread your "twin of light and darkness" doctrine to more believers.

hint!

You can have both the Light faction and the Void faction at the same time, and draw faith power from both. However, in some cases, as the Lord, you may need to meet some special needs of believers and chosen people to ensure a continuous flow of faith power.

caveat!

The power of faith contains the seekers' desires and aspirations. Do not use the power of faith to strengthen yourself if you have not yet become a Loa, as it will likely pollute your Force path, causing irreparable damage.

Special Note!

As a member of the mythical race Naaru, you can integrate your own insights into the doctrines of the Holy Light, and gain the power of faith by being read and followed by the People of Light throughout the star system.

Because of the "uniqueness" of your situation, this action may provoke hostility from other factions of Naaru towards you.

Overall evaluation:

[Hey! I was only out for a few days recovering from my injury, how come you've suddenly become so awesome?]

Let's open it!

Holy crap, what will happen if this continues?
No, considering how I treated you before was a bit 'unseemly,' I think I need to think of something. Um... Brother Diao? No, Master Diao! For the sake of our decent relationship, could you please be magnanimous about those little things from before?

I promise I won't make any more lewd jokes about you and Nellie. You're kidding!

With your current skill level, it's no exaggeration to say I could take down a dozen of you while I'm in the bathroom. Hmph, you're nothing but a demigod, just a ticket to the high-level stage. If you want to cause me trouble, you'd better become a lesser god first!
I'm not afraid to tell you, the gap between lesser gods is greater than the gap between a human and a dog, let alone a 'true god' like Sargeras who wields sole power over the Force.

I'm not very skilled, but I once fought Sargeras to a standstill. So, how long do you think it will take you to come and beat me up?

"Fine, still the same old taste, you really deserve a beating, you just wait!"

Diakum snorted, not bothering to argue with that foul-mouthed guy. To be honest, he always felt something was missing when he looked at character cards without that sarcastic tone.

However, after upgrading to demigod this time, there was indeed too much feedback. There are many things that I need to figure out on my own. Right now, the most urgent thing is to get the missing mythical class.

However, Diakum was surprised that the Naaru race actually had a Mythic class slot. Is this the prestige of a Mythic race?

Awesome.

As for which mythical class to switch to, need I say more?

Of course it's the universally loved and adored Luo A! What a joke!
I'd definitely choose "Sacred Oath Prince"!

This thing even has a visual synergy with the "Void Herald," which means that when you enter the Dark Naaru form, you suddenly gain a mythical class. The Loa profession is known for its uneven quality, with powerful ones like Bwonsamdi's father, and the legendary "Father of the Night," Mu'ezara, being a true lesser god of the Force of Death!
But weaklings like Loa are like old Ghani, a "garbage collector".
Let alone a demigod, even a slightly stronger legendary being could probably bully it.

However, considering that old Gani isn't a combat-type Loa, such a comment is a bit too harsh on it. After all, what veteran Loa doesn't like old Gani who's approachable, has no airs of a god, and even likes to send little raptors to bite the blasphemers' butts?

A hundred idiots like Bumsanddi wouldn't be worth a single hair on Ghani's ass.

"And this faith faction and faith power, it sounds like they want me to debut as a faith idol right here and now."

Diakum collected and packed away all the mythological materials before him, rubbed his chin, and pondered amidst the golden cherubs singing and showering him with praise:
"But it shouldn't be a problem for the entire Argus Hand Legion to become my followers. With the help of old Velen's connections, it shouldn't be a problem to make the Draenei clan my base. Also, the High Elves and High Elves are preparing a large-scale ascension ceremony to create the Rondorei. This line of Rondorei needs me to provide them with doctrinal protection in the darkness."

In other words, every Rondorei born in Azeroth is a potential follower of mine!
Governor Tosedlin also gave me a nice nickname.
"Yes, it's decided, I'll use it." As the Vigilant walked in the light, he confirmed the name of his faith faction. As he completed the confirmation, all the high-ranking professionals and above among the Holy Light People in various parts of the stars felt the vibration of the Holy Light.

That was a hymn of light, and new “followers of the Way” and “faith factions” had emerged!

The Naaru in the sea of ​​stars cheered for their new member, blessing the faction and saints known as the Lightforgers. But soon, at least half of those blessings fell silent.

What the hell?
How can this path involve embracing the shadows while simultaneously believing in the Holy Light?
You're a double agent, aren't you?!

Well, is this how you play in front of us, the "Pure Light Oath (Conservative)" and the "Exorcising Holy Flame (Radical)" paths?
walk slowly!

Let me show you what a "war of faith" is!
If you dare, post your Starry Sky coordinates, and the fanatics of the Holy Light Legion will immediately parachute into your house! They'll smash your toilet, you hateful heretic!
The same situation is occurring among the Voidwalkers throughout the Starsea.

Those lurking shadows also sensed that the tides of the Sea of ​​No Light were unusually rapid today. In that ethereal and obscure enlightenment, those wicked individuals who could perceive the true meaning of the void also sensed the formation of a new faction.

But the one who forges light.
Hmm, for those big bad guys who walk the path of the void, this name doesn't sound very respectable, does it?
Read through the introduction to this "Lightforger faction" again, wow, good heavens, walking in darkness to serve the light? Wait, jumping back and forth between two opposing Forces?
Is this some kind of insane game, bro?!

Do you think we're all like you, able to forge a path out of such extreme circumstances? Ordinary people who dare to step into the shadows would definitely suffer a terrible fate.

Do you think we guys have many lives? Would we dare to play this game with you?

Our lives aren't bought wholesale from the Shadowlands' broker market.

Forget it, I'm outta here.

Yes, that's how the Vigilant's faction of faith was established.

The good news is that he hasn't yet learned to speak on the "public channel" of his faith faction, so he hasn't heard any condemnations, personal attacks, or even warnings of "box weapons" from both the Holy Light and the Void.

The bad news is that the vigilant was eagerly waiting for new believers to join, but after several minutes, no new believers appeared.

"I guess it's because people aren't familiar with it yet. Once my new faith is on the 'Holy Light Recommendation List,' people will be willing to join."

Diakum consoled himself with this thought, completely unaware that he had simultaneously provoked both the conservatives and radicals within the Holy Light Legion, leaving only moderates like Adal and Kara to keep him company.

But he probably doesn't care.

Anyway, after witnessing the twins' delusional state, Zera, the current leader of the radical Naaru, has been added to the Vigilant's "Book of Hatred".

I can't control how you incite others, and I don't have the extra power to do so right now.

But since you've extended your dirty hands to my disciples and molded them into that kind of blindly obedient attitude, don't blame me for bringing people to you to "explain the pros and cons" later.

You crazy woman Zera, you really deserve a beating from the Eye Beam!
"Don't rush off."

Just as Diakum was carrying a large bag of mythical materials, preparing to leave the Qiraji Temple, which had collapsed into a giant rift, Shadow Word suddenly reminded him:
"Go to the side, there are two strange creatures over there, they look like guardian dragons! Also, there's a nest of Qiraji royal family eggs deep in the tunnel."
We know that you previously rejected C'Thun's suggestion to hand over the Qiraji Empire to you as commander, and this battle has probably completely broken the backbone of the Qiraji Empire. However, we still believe that as long as you make good use of the Curse of Flesh, you can still create your own Shadow Swarm.

Anyway, you've already started your own school of thought, right?
We need to develop some 'factional characteristics' for ourselves. We can't control the Holy Light faction, but the Void is still a relatively untapped market. Currently, there isn't a faction in the Void system that focuses on 'Zerg Swarm'.

As you know, among the monsters and demons of the Sea of ​​No Light, the Swarm is actually not a very powerful clan.

Their destructive power cannot match the mind-distorting transformation inherent in the Faceless Ones, nor can their reproductive capacity match the corrupting proselytizing of a Kerchiel sorcerer.

The Shadow Words advised:
"However, we saw you create that 'Spiky Insect No. 1' before. That thing looks like a combat race with a complete biological system. Listen to us, our interests are now tied to yours. We're just waiting for you to become a lesser god so that we can share some of your power."

We would never harm you.

"Then your Lightforged faction's Shadowwalkers will each have a Battle Bug. Sounds pretty impressive, doesn't it?"

"Well, that makes sense."

Diakum nodded and said:

"Then I'll have to create a 'Queen of Blades' or a 'Great Devourer' first. Ugh, to create something that's so exaggerated, I think my understanding of the Curse of Flesh is still lacking."

But we can take it slowly.

As he spoke, the true Avatar stepped into the partially collapsed passage beside him. His battle with C'Thun had caused the passage to collapse completely, leaving Diakum with no choice but to summon his fifty-piece buddy.

He became a demigod, and his good brother also benefited from it.

Although his good brother still looks like the archangel Qin Duanyu, he has become more intelligent than before when he was just a brainless hack-and-slasher. He can even step forward and violently smash open the passage blocking the road for the saint, and he can also understand some simple commands.

Most importantly, the fifty-dollar buddy is no longer a "temporary summon".

As long as Diakum is willing, his good friend can stay by his side as a "bodyguard".

Moreover, this guy inherits the original's attributes and combat skills. Although his health and defense are still relatively low, he definitely has the strength of a near-demigod in a real fight. For a rookie lich like Old Merri, if a good brother fights with his life on the line and gets the first move to launch a sneak attack, plus a bit of luck, he might actually be able to take him down.

But the lich will not die.

If you can't find the Life-Protecting Box, they can keep resurrecting without any loss. Therefore, compared to the cunning of the demigod lich and the various powerful methods of other demigod paths, the "low-level cheat" of the Fifty Dollar Brother is obviously still a bit lacking.

"Hey, look who I found."

Diakum entered the collapsed temple and immediately saw two elven girls trapped in a strange "unreal phase": a night elf with small green dragon horns and a girl in a red dress.
Red-haired goblin!

The sage directed his good brother to dig up the nest of royal insect eggs, then blinked at the two ladies before him; possessing the Eye of Truth, he could see through their true forms.

One is a green dragon, and the other is a red dragon.

The green one is Myriel, the beloved daughter of Ysera the Sleeper. In the official story, she becomes the new Emerald Dragon King in the future and receives Ysera's blessing to become the Dream Guardian.

Although the red one is no longer the "crown prince" of the Red Dragonflight due to a change in fate, to be honest, there are very few dragons willing to transform into goblins. After all, it is well known that the appearance of goblins cannot be associated with "handsome". As far as Diakum knows, there is only one.

"Hello, Rheastarsa, the famous 'Black Dragon Sympathizer'."

The saint smiled, and bathed in the glow of the Naaru's Song and the golden cherubs surrounding him, he whispered to the red dragon trapped in the phase, suffering the torment of C'Thun's curse:
"I just came across a rescue plan related to the Black Dragon, and I happen to have a Black Dragon girl with me who urgently needs treatment. Perhaps you would be willing to help?"

The goblin red dragon did not answer.

She couldn't hear or see anything outside, but she could see a human-shaped ray of light reaching out to her.

I don't know if the person who came is good or bad, but it's a million times better than being stuck here!
So she reached out her hand toward the light.

Oh, light, take me away from this nightmare that will never end.

(End of this chapter)