Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 291, Section 48. Deathwing: Damn! How did I, a destroyer of the world, become an ally of justice? - [1315]

(Bonus chapter for "Huo Zheng Ting Hao" [13/15])
"So this is the correct way to use the power of faith?"

Inside Stormwind Cathedral, Diakum opened his eyes in the meditation room. His experience of "leaving his body and wandering in the spirit realm" was novel, but the good news was that everything Old Gani had taught him was true.

He temporarily created a "divine warrior" and used his holy power to strengthen Old Chen, temporarily changing him to the "Sun Soul Sect". These two guys were enough to cause quite a stir in Lordaeron.

But to be honest, that's far from enough.

Given the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Northern Frontier, not everyone can successfully reach the Storm Kingdom. Those who are forced to remain in the Northern Frontier also need a long-term place of refuge.

However, Diakum has used up his faith power for the day, so he cannot perform another "divine descent" at the moment. Fortunately, his faith power recovers at a decent rate, and he will have enough to use this "demigod power" again in a few hours.

"boom"

A knock on the door made Dick look up and see the twins push the door open and come in.

These two had been recuperating on the Exodar. Their transformation would cause them a period of energy weakness, and since they were already injured, they wouldn't be able to recover to their full strength anytime soon.

Because of Nelly, Dick didn't get too involved in the process. Although the archbishop said he didn't care, the Vigilant wasn't a hopeless straight man after all.

He does understand women's hearts to some extent.

Although I don't know much.

"Commander Diakum, in the past twelve hours, seven fel rifts have appeared in the Kingdom of Stormwind, all in areas controlled by the green-skinned orcs. Although no powerful demon commanders have appeared yet, this is already a bad sign."

We must immediately deploy our Lightforged units to defend the strategic nodes.

Aurecis reported solemnly:

"The merging of the green-skinned orcs and demons is inevitable, and soon they will attempt a second Stormwind War."

"The Exodar ship has enough materials to equip Stormwind with some of the necessary Arkenite Crystal Towers during the city's reconstruction."

Saloras continued:
"That's an improved crystal tower by the Holy Light Legion. It uses Holy Light Crystals as its energy source and can inflict considerable damage on demons and other negative energy creatures."

In addition, I have given a design of a permanent 'Holy Forged Barrier' to the architects in the city. They said that the involvement of mages is needed to integrate this barrier into the establishment of the new city.

My sister and I have observed that you don't seem to intend for us to get involved in the war between Stormwind and the Greenskins, is that right?

"Yes, we are short of troops."

Diakum explained:
"Therefore, compared to the low-intensity threat between humans and orcs, we should focus on the defensive countermeasures against demons. You two have come at the right time; I have something important to discuss with you."

He pointed to the meditation cushion in front of him. The twins did not show the same "emotional" state as they had in the Heart Chamber that day. They sat on the cushion seriously, like very professional leaders and commanders, listening to Diakum's questions.

The vigilant said:

"Have you ever participated in the management of the Naaru's faith factions within the Legion of Light?"

“Yes, the faith faction of the Mother of Light is managed by the two of us, but to be honest, there’s not much to handle. Before we joined the Legion of Light, Ms. Zera’s faith faction was already very prosperous.”

Saloras, dressed in a black robe with gold trim, explained:

"The star system where the Holy Light Legion is located is the faith base of Lady Zera. Before going to support Argus, she was already the common faith leader of that star system. The Primal Naaru had endless time to manage this matter, and the more than sixty civilizations under her protection are all races with a very deep connection with the Holy Light."

Therefore, the faith of the Legion of Light is less a dogma and more an ancient tradition of that sector.

Managing them is incredibly easy.

"Do you intend to hand over the faith management of the Lightforged faction to us sisters?"

Aurecis looked at Diakum and said seriously:

"This is a very important responsibility, Commander Diakum. For a Holy Light Walker with a sense of morality, the management of a faith faction is directly related to the speed and quality of your acquisition of faith power."

Although the power of faith is rarely used in combat, it is indeed the most important power of a Force demigod.

My sister and I witnessed Lady Zera strengthening the 'Chosen One' with the power of faith, and the Mother of Light also told us that to become a lesser god in the realm of the Holy Light, the fervent and faithful faith of millions of people is indispensable.

Even though we Lightwalkers don't need to rely on faith to exist like the Loas, the Holy Light is, after all, the Force most closely connected to faith in this cosmos. Without a sufficiently strong foundation of faith, even if you become a lesser god, it will be difficult for you to represent the collective will of the People of Light.

At this point, Gemini hesitated for a moment.

Saloras said softly:
"In fact, there has always been a saying in the Holy Light Universe that when the faith of millions of people points to the same goal, the god chosen by the Primordial Light will appear. The light of millions of people converges on one person, illuminating the 'Crown of God' for him or her."

As you know, no lesser gods have appeared in the Holy Light Realm so far. If we had to name one, Lady Zera is probably the closest to becoming a lesser god.

"This is the first time I've heard such a statement."

The vigilant stroked his chin and said:

"But Zera clearly has a follower in the cosmos who obeys her code of conduct; in theory, she should be able to..."

"Ms. Zera voluntarily gave up the possibility of becoming a lesser god."

Saloras explained:
“From the moment of her birth, she has been working toward the prophecy of the ‘Children of Light and Darkness,’ and therefore, she will leave that glory and power to the true Children of Light and Darkness.”

The meditation room fell silent.

Diakum was skeptical of the claim, but given Zera's almost obsessive stubbornness, it didn't seem impossible.

"Actually, after completing the transformation of our paths, my sister and I had a feeling."

Aurecis looked around and lowered her voice to say:
"Perhaps Lady Zera has indeed gone astray, preventing her from gathering light and embarking on a higher path despite having a thriving religious sect. She is too fixated on the prophecy of the Children of Light and Darkness, which may have affected her path. After all, prophecy is not the domain of the Holy Light."

Moreover, you may not have noticed, but the Holy Light is the only realm of all the Forces that has not yet given birth to a lesser god. In other words, once the first lesser god of the Holy Light is born, he will be able to wield all the power of the Forces, just like Sargeras's exalted position in the Fel Forces.

This means that the power of the first lesser god in the Holy Light realm is absolutely extraordinary, and may even have touched upon the realm of the 'true god'.

"impossible."

Diakum shook his head in denial:
"The Holy Light is not the Force known for its destructive power. Even if a true god of the Holy Light were to be born, he would never be a match for Sargeras in a one-on-one battle. That guy is the absolute pinnacle of power in the material universe."

Apart from the Supreme Star Soul, no one can rival Him in this regard.

Well, that's not the point.

"I do intend to entrust the faith of the Lightforged faction to the two of you. You are the most suitable people, and the people I trust. Most importantly, you, like me, have been lost in the light. This means that with you wielding the power of faith, I at least won't have to worry about my followers turning into extreme fanatics like the Legion of Light."

Gemini did not agree immediately.

But this doesn't mean rejection. The two sisters have a unique and innate telepathic connection, which means that even Diakum cannot eavesdrop on their "encrypted conversations."

Of course, being a man of high moral character, he wouldn't eavesdrop on the private conversations between the sisters.

After a moment, the two nodded simultaneously.

“Then I will manage the ‘Lightsworn’ faction.”

Aurecis said:
“My sister follows your path of shadows, and she will manage your ‘Shadow Chaser’ faction in the Void.”

"Have you made up your mind?"

Diakum looked at Saloras and said:
“You have spent the last 20,000 years in a world of light, and I fear you may become lost in the darkness.”

“You are the guide of the path, I only need to follow in your footsteps.”

Saloras blinked, and under Diakum's gaze, she summoned the gathering of shadows and smoothly entered her shadow form. Coupled with her demigod-like strength, the Sea of ​​No Light welcomed her "defection" with extreme enthusiasm, and even Diakum could hear the tangible torrent of shadows gathering.

The Dark Archon's light pulsed on Saloras's forehead, and when she opened her eyes, a wisp of Void Entropy energy transformed into Shadow Orbs on either side of her shoulders and floated up.

"The shadows are whispering to me."

Saloras said:
"But it didn't bewitch me. Instead, it demanded that I strengthen my resolve to protect the world under the light through dark means. It's amazing! I had heard of the existence of the Shadow Words before, but because of your established path, the Shadow Words have become strange as well."

"Don't get caught up in it; be as wary of the void as you are of evil thoughts in your heart."

Dick offered a reminder.

He noticed that because both the Lightsworn and Shadowchasers had been appointed "Archbishops," the recovery of faith power was faster than he had expected, but unfortunately, the upper limit was still pitifully small. There was no way around it; the Lightforged faction's concept of the twin nature of light and shadow was still too "advanced," and most believers wouldn't dare to take such a big risk.

“I’m worried about the situation in Quel’Thalas. The Sunwell, which the high elves possess, is seen by demons as a ‘natural portal’ comparable to the Well of Eternity. The defilers will definitely not miss it.”

Dick said:
"I will perform the 'Incarnation of Faith' once again, leaving my watchful eye among the high elves as well."

"Well then, please excuse us."

Gemini got up and left the meditation room.

But just as Diakum was about to "descent from the heavens" again, he suddenly heard Saloras's voice in his ear.

"Are you so serious today because Archbishop Nelly has been observing this place with 'Eagle Eye'? She seems quite worried that you will be snatched away by two wicked women with ulterior motives at some point."

Strangely, even though she knew it was only a matter of time, she didn't take the initiative to stop it, nor did she intend to assert her dominance. I couldn't figure out if she was encouraging my sister and me to do something bad, and the return of her emotions did make my sister and me a little restless.

However, the focus is not on Nellie, but on you.

The shadow whispered to me, asking me to release some desire in my heart, saying that this is the virtue of emptiness. You know, satisfying the needs of believers is also a mission that the Lord of Faith must undertake, right?
Look, we've even found the steps for you.

"Of course not now. We're still weak; we can't withstand the Holy Lance's lash."

Amidst light laughter, Diakum watched helplessly as the "Divine Descent" spell, which he had mishandled, vanished into a stream of light. He then glanced at the ventilation vent high above the meditation room.

Sure enough, Nali's pet, Shengyang, made a nest there.

"My God, Holy Light, please have mercy! Is this hellish battlefield also a trial you arranged for me?"

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"This is a test of courage brought forth by the Holy Light!"

Inside the palace in the capital city of Lordaeron, Bishop Benedictus, who had "made a name for himself" in today's battle, was advising a weary King Terenas:

"The Northern Frontier has become a land of demons because of our previous carelessness in dealing with the spread of the demonic plague. Even though we brought back the Forest Spirit Sage from the foreign land as quickly as possible, too many people's hearts are still tainted by fear."

This is a tragedy.

But we can still salvage the situation!

Your Majesty, please immediately organize the common people of the land to go to the Whispering Coast. I have been inspired by the Vigilant Saint, and the Kul Tiran fleet will soon arrive there to send the people to the safer southern frontier of the continent, where they can take refuge temporarily in the dwarven port.

Ironforge has also sent us a signal.

His Majesty King Magni, the dwarf king, has stated that he will do his utmost to accommodate our civilians temporarily in the Khaz Modan region.

The demon's offensive has not yet fully unfolded.

“Bishop Beneditas, I certainly believe in your noble character of being wholeheartedly devoted to the people.”

King Terenas, seated on his throne, gazed with a complex expression at the bishop before him, who was enveloped in holy light and covered in blood.

Following today's miracle, Benedictus is now the undisputed "spiritual leader" of this distressed city. He and another mysterious "Sun Soul Wanderer" have saved almost half of the city.

Even the king could not ignore his opinion at this time.

“But this is not a simple matter of refuge, Bishop; it involves a series of complex political issues.”

At this moment, King Terenas, who was in his prime and middle age, said somewhat irritably:

“I know that believers like you don’t care about politics, but could you give me a little more time to consider this?”

"No!"

Benedictus, being a regional bishop, certainly knew what King Terenas was worried about.

He looked at the king, Terenas II, who was courageous, shrewd and tough, knew how to unite the nobles and bestow favors upon the people. The Kingdom of Lordaeron was now the most powerful kingdom in human history, which was inseparable from his leadership.

But this king's obsession with power is truly frustrating.

Especially after news spread from Stormwind Kingdom that Anduin Lothar was preparing to rebuild the empire, the king's temper has recently become quite volatile.

Even though he didn't publicly comment on the matter, everyone knew that the king wouldn't allow it to happen.

"The existence of politics presupposes the existence of the Kingdom of Lordaeron, Your Majesty!"

Benedictus shouted:

"Open your eyes and look! Our royal city is under siege by demons! The number of demons in the Tirisfal region is increasing every hour, and they will soon destroy farms and wipe out villages."

Andorhal, Stratholme, the Cathedral of Light's Hope, and Tyr's Hand—all the major cities in the kingdom are under attack!
If this continues, you will soon have no people to rule!

"Insolence! Does disobeying you mean Lordaeron will perish tomorrow?"

King Terenas was also angered. He stood up and was about to rebuke Bishop Benedictus for his arrogance when he suddenly saw Lord Davar, whom he trusted, rushing over with his daughter.

In front of his prospective son-in-law, the king suppressed his anger and said coldly:

"We'll discuss this further! I'll give you an answer tomorrow, Bishop. Please go and appease the people first. Afterwards, servants will deliver food and medicine to the cathedral. It's crucial to calm the people down; we mustn't allow any further chaos to occur now."

The bishop looked disappointed, but the king's promise cheered him up. He bowed to Lord Davar, who had arrived, but as he rose, Bishop Beneditas frowned.

He hadn't felt anything before, but after a vigilant consecrated him and unlocked his potential, the bishop suddenly sensed a very uncomfortable dark power emanating from Lord Daval.

It was very faint, but incredibly real!
“I can explain! The evil aura you sensed should be this.”

Lord Daval also noticed Benedictus's hand reaching for the hilt of his sword. The lord took a step back, took something from his baggage, and held it in his palm. He said with a look of horror:
"This is a gift they gave me in return for helping the elves of Quel'Thalas. It is said to be a collection of the high elves, an evil artifact from the Burning Legion during the War of the Ancients, but it has been purified by the Sunwell."

The elves called it the 'Eye of Shadow'.

According to the elven archmages, it is said that if another 'Eye of the Gods' is found, a true holy relic can be crafted from them. They also claim that this information was relayed by the Priests of the Moon before the High Elves split from the Kaldorei.

Lord Davar explained:

“I came in a hurry today, so I didn’t have time to leave it at home. I’m sorry to have startled you.”

"Hmm, it is indeed a power from darkness. A kind person like you must be careful of the temptations of darkness."

The bishop sensed the dark aura emanating from the strange black crystal before him. He nodded and said solemnly:
"The city really shouldn't be subjected to any more frights at this point."

"That's exactly why I've come! I have something to tell my esteemed Majesty, but if this thing is really that dangerous, then it's best to leave it to a saint like you to purify."

Lord Davar seemed to be frightened.

He tossed the thing to Benedictus like a hot potato, waving his hand and saying:
“I am just a weak ordinary person. Although the elves mean well, I cannot withstand something so dangerous. Also, my servant is delivering food to the church. You should go and receive it.”

Seeing Lord Davar's firm resolve, the bishop accepted the gift and quickly left.

Lord Davar narrowed his eyes, looking at the holy light emanating from Benedictus that made him sense a hint of danger. He made a decision in his mind, then turned back to his "future father-in-law" with a serious expression and said:

"The demons have invaded, and the situation is critical, Your Majesty. I will get to the point quickly. I have a way to empower your knights to fight the demons and defend the kingdom! But there are certain risks involved."

I hadn't intended to reveal the Presto family's secret to you, in order to protect you and kind-hearted Calia, but now I have no choice.

Under the king's questioning gaze, Lord Davar whispered:

Have you heard of the legend of the 'Dragonborn'?
In fact, the Prestor family's true identity is that of dragons, and I have a dragon-born mage in my family who can share this powerful force with your warriors. Once the kingdom's valiant warriors obtain the power of dragons, mere demons will have no chance to destroy your kingdom.

"As long as the legitimacy of Lordaeron stands, that damned Second Empire will never be able to take what's in our hands."

The king dismissed the legend of the dragon's offspring.

This is a strange saying that has suddenly spread in the northern frontier in recent years. However, his royal mage told him that it was all absurd rumors, but the second half of Lord Davar's words did make him squint.

He looked at his future son-in-law and said:
“About the ‘Dragonborn’. Let’s go into details.”

(End of this chapter)