Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 279, Section 36. First, there's Zera, who committed the "sin of sloth"! Bonus chapter for my good brother Huo Zheng [115]

"Their condition is very serious!"

Old Velen had come all this way to Azeroth, so he couldn't just leave right away. Since he was already there, he decided to take a half-day off. So, at Diakum's invitation, the Great Prophet came to check on the Twins, who were currently under "house arrest."

I was shocked when I found out what I was looking into.

Viren's expression was extremely serious, giving off the feeling of an "old Chinese medicine doctor who has finished taking pulses and is now consulting medical books." Looking at the calm-faced twins before him, he said to Diakum beside him:
"Although their thoughts, minds, and emotions showed signs of fanaticism, they were generally normal. The Mother of Light did not intervene in them, which is different from the usual cases of mind assimilation caused by being protected by the Naaru."

They genuinely embraced Zera's doctrines, and only after embracing and following them did they connect their minds with Zera's holy light.

This heartfelt identification brings them one step closer to becoming Zera's 'chosen ones'. The reason they haven't completed the ritual is that Zera has been refusing them. The Mother of Light also knows that the elector's fanaticism for the Holy Light will interfere with their thinking and reason.

She sees the twins as her outstanding students and successors, but she doesn't intend for them to become fanatical as well.

This is why the Legion of Holy Light, under the command of the Twin Archbishops, has won so many victories. They are not fanatics, Diakm; they have simply gone to extremes.

"I also feel that the two of them are cold and like robots, forcing themselves to consider issues in the most rational way, as if they have been stripped of most of their humanity, as if they have been severely 'sanctified'."

This is clearly not normal.

Dick rubbed his chin and said:

"So, how do we get them back?"

"Persuade them? Debate them? Or show them the consequences and costs of their stubbornness?"

Viren stood up and said:

"They are very rational, even using the Holy Light Oath to suppress their other emotions in order to maintain their rationality. Considering that they are leaders and commanders, this choice seems reasonable, but it also means that as long as they realize their mistakes, they can quickly convince themselves."

They believe Zera is right and have a certain tendency to blindly follow him, so you need to point out Zera's fallacies to them.

These are two good kids, Diakum.

Your operations in Azeroth will require their assistance, and if you intend to build your faction here, they will be the best commanders for you.

I think you have the ability to persuade them, so I won't get involved.

The old prophet said:

"I need to go check on those Lightforged warriors. Compared to the Twins, their fanaticism and blind obedience might be even more serious."

"Thank you for your help, Great Prophet."

Diakum personally escorted Velen to the teleportation platform on the Exodar ship, saying:

"Aside from the Exodar, which will remain in Azeroth to help us fight the demons and deal with the Unifying Field of All Things, Tempest Keep and its three escort ships will head to Draenor. They will assemble in orbit outside of Azeroth, and then Lady Aegwynn will perform a teleportation in that safe area to send you directly back to Draenor."

At that time, apart from His Majesty Adal escorting Father Hatton to the Starsea to summon the 'Saviors of Argus,' the other three starships and the Naaru will remain on Draenor to assist you and His Majesty the Khala in continuing that important task.

The Watcher paused, stroked his Heart of Argus pinky ring, and whispered to Velen:
"With the assistance of the Lord of Azeroth, I helped Lord Argus retrieve some of the Star Soul fragments. Once the 'Arcanists' clan arrives in Draenor and another Star Soul Will is retrieved, Lord Argus will be able to recover to the point where he can pilot that construct in battle."

"This is really good news!"

Joy and satisfaction shone in Viren's eyes. He drew a triangular emblem on his chest and said:

“I can already imagine the heroic figures of our people following our Lord into battle, and under His leadership, our journey home will surely be victorious.”

And all of this comes from your selfless dedication, Diakum.

You have found a way to save us, making our world's vow finally possible. If the Eredar can truly return to their homeland in the future, then you, Diakum, will become our true 'savior'.

"Prophet, please don't say that."

Dick shook his head, helped Velen into the teleportation platform, and said very seriously:

"I am also a member of the people. If it weren't for the people's perseverance in the sea of ​​stars, what good would it do even if I found these methods and great powers? Returning to my homeland and reclaiming my heritage is something I simply cannot accomplish by myself."

It was not I who led the people, but the people who helped me and shaped me.

I am merely a bearer of the world's oath, just like you, just like everyone else.

This is a major undertaking that we must accomplish together.

"Your problem is that you're too modest."

Velen sighed, patted Diakum on the shoulder, and said with some advice:

"Although the matter is urgent, your own safety is also very important. Especially since walking in the shadows involves double constraints and temptations, the pressure you face is unimaginable for ordinary people. You must take good care of yourself, child."

"I enjoy it. If what I do is what I want to do, then pressure can also become a kind of fun."

The vigilant smiled slightly, watching Velen disappear into the teleportation beam.

Then he turned around, looked at the twins who had appeared behind him, and said:
“You need to recognize the biggest flaw in Zera’s theory. Come with me, I’ll take you somewhere. By the way, did you two hear what we were saying when we were discussing a solution to save the world?”

“If you, Lord Velen, and Lord Hatton do not want us to hear this, you should not have placed us in the adjacent lounge.”

Saloras, her face still somewhat pale, said in a hoarse voice:

"You didn't intend to hide this important plan from us sisters. Do you want us to be involved as well?"

"Do you have the right to refuse?"

Diakum countered:
"All Eredar must participate! Don't you already identify as Eredar? You must not only participate, but also play a very important role in it, but all of this must be based on your return to normalcy."

Zera is not a bad person.

But her thoughts and actions are definitely not correct either. Don't rush to refute her; come with me.

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The secret chamber of the heart.

The place has returned to its former tranquility. In fact, because it is located deep within the earth's crust, 99.9% of creatures cannot reach it unless Aegwynn, the "Star Soul Guardian," opens a portal.

However, after having an audience with the Lord of Azeroth, Diakum discovered that his Heart of Argus pinky ring had also been granted "teleportation privileges." As long as he was near the Chamber of Heart, he could teleport himself and those around him to the temple closest to the Star Soul.

But there are people here.

Although Aegwynn was busy planning her "enemy-hunting journey," the Guardian still took the time to "sculpt" a few golems out of stone and place them here.

Aegwynn is awesome now.

Having received the Star Soul's power and undergone an ascension to ancestral status, her strength is far beyond what can be described as demigod. Therefore, the "Guardian Maid" she created now is much more formidable than before. Any unwelcome fellow who dares to approach this place will be chopped into mincemeat by the powerful rock guards.

However, Diakum possessed the prestigious "Face Fruit," which allowed him unimpeded access here.

Leading the twins to the control panel in the Chamber of Hearts, he activated some of its functions, projecting the scene of the meeting between Lord Argus and Lord Azeroth and their conversation, allowing the twins to see these secrets of the world.

“I have never told you that fighting demons is the wrong choice. For more than 20,000 years, it has not only been you fighting demons, but the warriors of Eredar have never stopped their pursuit of revenge against demons.”

Your war is sacred and beyond question.

But your fighting style is wrong.

Diakum leaned against the creation platform, reaching out to let the golden cherubs surrounding him land on his arm, signaling them to stop singing their effusive hymns, as the adults were talking and they needed to keep quiet.

The little angels, basically miniature versions of the fifty-yuan good brothers Seraphim, obediently shut their mouths and, under the radiant transformation of the Holy Spirit, landed on Diakum's shoulders, forming unique "ornaments".

He looked at the twins and said:
“Every war has an objective. In the eyes of a rational commander, war is always a means to achieve an objective, not an end in itself. But the Holy Light Legion has no such objective. You have always been fighting and regard fighting as the sole value of your existence.”

Without a clear goal to guide you, getting lost in the process is an inevitable outcome.

I'm asking you, Geminis.

If one day the Legion of Light defeats the Burning Legion, and the demons that plague the cosmos are banished back to their Twisting Nether, will your overzealous warriors of light lay down their weapons in the face of such a victory?

他 说:

“Even Sargeras knew that once the Burning Crusade was complete, demons would become the biggest destabilizing factor in the nascent star sea. He would either deal with his demon servants himself or throw them into the battlefield where the material world and the Sea of ​​No Light meet, letting them perish in that endless war.”

So, as commanders of the Holy Light Legion, how do you two plan to deal with the fanatics under your command?
Should we allow them to transform into the next 'Burning Legion,' using brutal methods to illuminate the entire galaxy?

Or should we let that cruel light echo throughout the entire sea of ​​stars?

The twins were engrossed in the revelations of the two Star Soul Lords about the "Evil of the Titans." When Diakum asked them a question, they exchanged a glance, and Aurethes said, "Lady Zera revealed that after defeating the demons, she will reorganize the Holy Light Legion and personally lead the most fanatical warriors to follow the example of the ancient sages and launch an expedition against the realm of death! In her moments of contemplation, she also expressed to us her concern about the unleashed power of death."

“We know what you mean, Commander Diakum.”

Saloras said in a hoarse voice:
"But the Mother of Light is not unaware of the dangerous actions by which the Force of Death is constantly accumulating power through the war between the Holy Light and the Fel. She has her own plans for the fate of the Legion of the Holy Light! This shows that Lady Zera is not as extreme as you think; she has her own plans and ideas."

We believe that Ms. Zela had clear goals and plans for both the war and the post-war period; she did not lose her way, and therefore we have not lost our way either!

"But all of this is based on the premise that Xerath is still alive and leading the Legion of Light when the war between the Legion of Light and the Burning Legion ends. I ask you, do you think Xerath will be alive by then?"

Diakum countered the twins' question by asking:
"What do you think is the purpose of Xera sending you to Azeroth to find me, the 'Child of Light and Darkness' whom she found after correcting the prophecy? What do you think she would do to me if I actually went to Xera?"

"Of course, of course I'll help you fulfill the prophecy!"

Aurecis had already noticed Commander Diakum's deliberate prompting, and she said loudly:

"Ever since Lady Zera learned of the prophecy of the 'Child of Light and Darkness,' she has been preparing for the birth of the prophesied child. At first, she did believe that Illidan the Starhunter was the one who could save the stars, but her repeated fruitless attempts to contact the Illidari made her realize that something was wrong."

She realized and admitted that she had been misled by some force!
Illidan will bear a very important mission, one that may affect the future of the Stars, but the Starhunter is not enough to bring peace to these stars.

Only you can!

“You’re avoiding my questions, child. Then let me tell you what Zera will do once I appear before her.”

The vigilant stood up, and in his Holy Spirit form, amplified his Naaru chant. Accompanied by the ethereal background music, he said:

"The Mother of Light will give me all her power without reservation. She will give me the rule of the Legion of Light that she has worked so hard to maintain, and her radical faction will also be passed on to me."

To ensure that I always walk on the purest path of holy light, she would even sacrifice her own life to forcibly pull me back from the path of twin light and shadow to the pure oath of light.

She will definitely do it and see it as a great, self-indulgent sacrifice.

Stubbornly, she was convinced that the 'Children of Light and Darkness' would bring peace to the chaotic stars, even though she herself did not know how she would bring such peace.

She believed in prophecies and was unwilling to even think about their meaning.

Zera is not a bad person.

Let me reiterate my point: if she really is a bad person, the problem is actually easier to solve.

She's crazy!
This madman commands a terrifying force that has fought against the Burning Legion for over 20,000 years.

Zela's real problem is that she always tries to simplify complex issues.

She always felt that finding the 'Children of Light and Darkness' would solve everything, but in reality, if you were rational enough, you would know that to truly bring peace to these stars, what is needed is not just one Child of Light and Darkness, but the collective participation of all life in the entire galaxy.

Diakum looked at the twins and said in a stern tone:
"The chaos in the material world is essentially a conflict between the six elements. You are now embroiled in a life-or-death battle with the Burning Legion. The more intense the battle becomes, the more the Holy Light and Fel Forces boil over, and the Death Force, triggered by the deaths and injuries of the war, also begins to boil."

This sea of ​​stars has been in chaos for over 20,000 years!
With the life force weakened to the point of collapse, it could only boil itself up to resist the erosion of death in order to protect itself. Arcane magic had been compressed to its limit due to the collapse of the Pantheon, which represented the complete collapse of the stellar order.

What about the void?
Will the Void stand idly by while other Forces are preparing for war while it remains unprepared?
Use your brains and think about it. If the Force continues to boil like this, what will become of this star sea? Why did I bring you two here? Why did I let you witness the existence of the Supreme Star Soul?
If this cosmic expanse possesses its own will, if a 'Creator' truly exists, why would He arrange for Azeroth to become a super-powerful entity capable of instantly shattering the chaos of the six fundamental forces upon awakening?

The vigilant leaned against the control panel in the Heart Chamber, and said calmly:

"The Lord of Azeroth is the last 'stabilizing force' in this sea of ​​stars!"
Once the worst-case scenario I've described occurs, once the sea of ​​stars is driven to the brink of destruction by the Force, Azeroth will awaken, and at that time, its only responsibility will be to bury this universe.

Our demise will not be brought about by the Force of Death; the Supreme Star Soul will help us end it all.

The Supreme Star Soul is a mirror of the starry sea!

If the Star Sea is stable and prosperous, it will become the seventh force beyond the six fundamental forces; if the Star Sea seeks its own demise, it will become the terminator of all chaos.

Perhaps after He awakens and shatters all of this, the universe will enter a new era of restart, but that will have nothing to do with us anymore.

What we need is not some damned Children of Light and Darkness, nor is it merely a victory over the Burning Legion; what we need is balance! We need to calm down the current turbulent Force.

Suppress fel energy, cool the holy light, support arcane magic, inspire life, fight the void, and conquer death!
This is what we need to do now!
Zera might know these things—no, a leader like her certainly knows them! But she still places all her hopes on the 'Children of Light and Darkness.' She will leave all her power to me, and then leave this hopeless starry sea with a sense of relief and the ease of having completed her mission.

She left the burden of solving the problem to me, because she herself was unable to accomplish this difficult task.

Zera is not only a madman, but also a coward trying to shirk responsibility.

But it's not her fault.

Becoming a coward is the inevitable result for all prophets who dare not defy fate. Unable to find a solution to the problem, she can only be led by prophecy and place her hopes on a 'child of prophecy' to help her solve all the problems.

Zera was so desperate that she chose to believe in the wisdom of posterity.

But I have been fighting against fate, my children.

Diakum stepped forward, placed his hand on the twins' trembling shoulders, and said:
"How could someone like me possibly submit to the fate that Zera forcibly created for me based on that absurd prophecy?"

I have spent so much effort and made so many sacrifices to get all of this to where it is today, and Zera negates all my efforts from the past to the present with the term "child of prophecy".

She believes it was fate, not my own hands, that shaped all of this; she thinks I'm just someone who goes with the flow.

I feel like she's humiliating me!

When you set out with the secret instructions of the Mother of Light, you two should have realized that this was an impossible task! This is because the so-called 'prophecy' itself is a paradox that cannot be explained by itself.

Zela was even unable to justify his own actions.

The Mother of Light was under immense pressure. When she realized that the so-called prophecy was merely the work of conspirators, and when she recognized that Illidan was not the Child of Light and Darkness, her already fragile mind was on the verge of collapse.

She knew where the problem lay, but she couldn't solve it because she herself was part of the problem!

She could only follow the heavy burden of fate, leading the Holy Light Legion all the way until the fanatical Light Burial spread throughout the entire universe.

Warriors who fight monsters must always be vigilant against becoming monsters themselves. And now, given the current situation, once the Burning Legion is defeated, the Legion of the Light will become the new 'Burning Legion'.

The vigilant smiled, looked at the pale-faced twins, spread his hands, and said:

"The one who needs help is not me, but your mentor. I will help her! At the right time, I will help Zera resolve these burdens that she can no longer bear."

But before that, you two need to wake up!

You are the commanders of the Holy Light Legion, you are the successors personally chosen by Zera, and only the two of you have the ability to bring the Holy Light Legion, which is currently out of control, back on track.

Sever all ties with Zera!

I will guide you into the world of light and shadow, allowing you to rediscover reason and wisdom.

"But the devil"

Saloras said tremblingly:

"If the war of the Holy Light Legion were to cease, what would the Burning Legion do?"

The vigilant listened intently and seemed to hear a sound breaking. He searched carefully for the source of the sound and finally looked at the twins with their heads bowed. Their bodies were trembling, and all their rebuttals were meaningless.

Ah, so it's because your heart is broken. It's alright. Let the false prophecy be broken. Only by picking out the true courage from the fragments to mend them can we build shoulders strong enough to shoulder heavy responsibilities.

"The Burning Legion's real problem lies with Sargeras. If His extremism is not deterred, this sea of ​​stars will never be at peace."

Faced with the twins' "ultimate question," Dick pointed to the Chamber of Hearts behind him and said:

"No one can defeat Him in the material universe, but even the most brutal fel energy cannot withstand the combined restraint of the other five fundamental forces."

I've already told you the solution to the problem. I now have the double blessing of Holy Light and the Void. Life is not my enemy, but the compromise between arcane magic and death still requires some methods.

We will find a way.

We will find it before Sargeras arrives at this final battlefield.

Now, let's say goodbye to Zera.

If you truly care about her, you should find a solution to her precarious mental state, instead of going crazy along with her.

Forget that ridiculous prophecy.

Fate can only be in our own hands.

(End of this chapter)