Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 299, Section 56. Medivh, now in heaven, have you given me the unity I desired?

Diakum sat to one side with a smile on his face.

Watching the spirit of Emperor Thoradin and Lothar engage in their "grandfather-grandson" conversation, with the Barbarian King's booming voice and wild manner forcing the poor Lothar to submit, the old lich described to him how they had brought Emperor Thoradin back.

He did not want to return to the human world.

Merri sighed and said:
"During his final journey, the Barbarian King encountered the terrifying monster lurking beneath the borders of Tirisfal Glades. Believing it to be a threat to the Empire, he ventured into it himself and, with the help of relics left by the Titan Guardians, successfully forced the monster back into slumber."

But the price was that the emperor of the Arathor Empire perished in that dark land.

Perhaps it was the influence of the power of the void that caused the Emperor's soul to resist the call of death. He has been guarding that dark land for more than two thousand years, like a guardian of mankind, waiting for us, his unworthy descendants, to take over his heavy responsibility.

"Thanks to your advance notice, I was able to prepare accordingly. Otherwise, a mere lich like me would have had no chance against such a void creation."

"Yeah yeah."

Having finally returned to her parents' side, Lyran said with considerable heartache:
"In order to completely annihilate General Krahis, I consumed two precious divine-forged runes to awaken the Titan artifact suppressed in the darkness. Iridas, wielding the warhammer, called upon the holy light, and with the assistance of Master Merri, blasted and purified that Void Nightmare."

"Although it is inspiring, I regret to inform you that you have not been able to purify it, children."

The Vigilant reached out and stroked the Stromka the Annihilator's Holy Sword in the weapon case.

This sword was plunged into the head of General Krahis by Emperor Thoradin. Over two thousand years of contact with Void Blood had transformed it. More importantly, with this Void Blood, Diakum obtained Void information about the banished Krahis general.

Dark points of light converged before his eyes, forming a clue:

"Information on General Zarkaz, a demigod-level void being named Krahis, has been obtained! You may attempt to summon Zarkaz back to the material world in void form and make him your permanent servant."

hint!

This Krahith is a creation of the Old God 'Thousand-Throated Demon' Yogg-Saron, so you may need to engage in a battle to remove Zarkaz's Void Mark, making it one of the optional summoning rituals of the Order of the Lightforged - Shadowseekers.

Diakum withdrew his finger and explained:
“Lower-level Void beings like the Faceless and Kerchiel still have the possibility of being purified, but Void creatures of the level of Krahis have already gained ‘immortality’ through the blessing of the Sea of ​​No Light. They have simply been banished back to the Sea of ​​No Light by you, waiting to be reforged there and return to the material world.”

But don't worry, I will help you solve this problem completely soon.

Continue, Lord Merry, how did you persuade the stubborn Barbarian King to become the 'Sword Spirit' of Stromka the Destroyer?

I know this must be very difficult.

After all, the barbarians' foul temper, like their exaggerated power, is clearly documented in the history of Quel'Thalas.

"Yes, it's quite difficult."

The old lich looked at Emperor Thoradin, who was now in spirit form relentlessly beating Lothar, determined to let his "unworthy descendant" experience the "courage of Arathor," and sighed:

"He was like a raging bull. After witnessing the purification of the 'enemy of the world' that he was guarding, Emperor Thoradin once wanted to answer the call of death and end his glorious life. Lyran and I tried our best to persuade him, but we couldn't."

Fortunately, Iredas was skilled in debate, and it took him three whole days to persuade the Emperor, in his spirit form as the Holy Sword, to continue protecting his people.

"Actually, I didn't use any complicated doctrines, sir."

The man in the black robe, Iredas, humbly waved his hand and explained:

"I am merely describing the current situation to the great emperor of mankind. If humanity, which is currently in disarray, cannot produce a hero like him, I fear that this race will gradually lose its potential and vitality amidst continuous disasters."

More importantly, the plague was raging, and Emperor Thoradin could not accept that his bloodline had become so weak.

He was truly a king with a strong will to protect and a spirit of self-sacrifice.

However, Stromka the Destroyer is not a magical sword, so Emperor Thoradin's soul will continue to dissipate. He doesn't care; he only wants to see his successor embark on the right path.

"Ha, what's so difficult about that?"

Diakum stood up, strode over to Lothar, and said:

"Marshal, how can you, as a paladin, not have your own 'Guardians of Kings'? Emperor Thoradin wants to witness your epic and also wants to see his fragmented empire reunified. So, with the help of the Holy Light, let your fate and the Emperor's fate be reunited two thousand eight hundred years later."

Now you can truly become the 'Guardian of Humanity' chosen by the Emperor!

"Ah? Can this still happen?"

Losa was a little confused.

But if you think about it carefully, the so-called "guardian of kings" is a more elegant way of saying it, but to put it bluntly, isn't this just "guardian of ancestors"?

It perfectly matches his blood relationship with Emperor Thoradin.

"So, ancestors, what do you think?"

Lothar glanced at the spirit form of the Barbarian King beside him. Emperor Thoradin, hands on his hips, hovered in the air and said to Diakum:
"Who are you? Just because you say I have to be this unfilial son's protector, does that mean I have to do it? I, Thoradin, a hero for life, have never liked to do anything more than say no to those self-important fools!"

Just like when faced with the provocation of the Amani trolls, I will answer them with my sword!

He reached out and, amidst the howl of Stromka the Destroyer, the holy sword fell into his hand. He then beckoned to Diakum and said:

"Then let's speak according to our barbarian rules: only the winner can give orders to the loser!"

"Uh"

Diakum looked at the confident Emperor Thoradin, hesitated for a moment, suppressed his strength to the same legendary level as the emperor, and then also used "spirit body unsheathing" to fight.

Then, Lothar, who was covering his eyes and couldn't bear to look, saw how his incomparably brave ancestor was defeated by the Warrior of Light in three minutes, and that Diakum hadn't bullied anyone.

He did not use any Holy Light combat techniques throughout the entire battle, and only fought with "Jednigu Fist Technique".

"Good! You're a formidable warrior!"

Emperor Thoradin, having just been beaten, laughed heartily and shouted:
"Since you are protecting this unworthy descendant, I will heed your advice this once and transform into a spirit of holy light to protect this frail descendant. But Lothar, do you know why I still kept the War Destroyer by my side when I was old?"

That sword had become a symbol of the Arathor Empire. At that time, many people said that it was the Emperor's sword, and only the next emperor was qualified to wield the holy sword.

But that's not how it works!

Emperor Thoradin solemnly said to Lothar:

"This is just a steel sword forged by elves. It's not an emperor's sword and shouldn't have that kind of power! You listen to me, kid, don't expect to unify the seven human kingdoms just by wielding this sword."

Whether they like it or not, I will never admit that you have rebuilt your empire in this way!

What is a monarch? What is a king?

Only those who can unite people's hearts and minds to forge the blade of victory are worthy to be king. Therefore, obtaining this sword is just the beginning. Don't think about being lazy. You must use your own strength and personal charisma to restore the empire's territory.

I will be watching you the whole time and I won't allow you to cheat or shirk your responsibilities.

The establishment of an empire can never be based on lies or shortcuts.

do you understand? "

"Ah."

Marshal Losa said loudly:
"I have never thought of conquering the world with your sword. In this era, I would rather protect my people than rebuild the empire."

This answer barely satisfied Emperor Thoradin.

He turned to look at Diakum and said seriously:

"You! Powerful alien saint, I beg you and your warriors not to participate in Lothar's journey to rebuild the empire. Humanity, divided for 2,800 years, must complete this task by its own hands, rather than hastily ending this ceremony with the help of a saint."

I returned from the brink of death to see all this, and if my children can't do it, it proves that humanity is nothing special.

"I assure you."

Diakum solemnly made a vow, saying:
"The Lightforged Chapter will only fight against demons. We will not intervene too much in the reconstruction of the human empire. However, His Majesty Volos becoming the Protector of the Naaru is not something we can control. You should understand that in matters of great importance to civilization, faith is also a power that a king must wield."

"Yes, I understand. We also had holy light back then, but it wasn't as fancy as what you use now."

The emperor nodded.

Subsequently, with Diakum's help, Emperor Thoradin established a connection with the Holy Light and, through Lothar's oath, became his protector among kings.

After doing all this, Lothar left the mage tower.

He needed to help his good brother Llane settle the refugees from Dalaran and Lordaeron as quickly as possible, but Stormwind Kingdom currently had no spare land. Therefore, reclaiming the western fertile plains occupied by the orcs became the top priority, and only that large granary could accommodate so many people long-term. Fortunately, the arrival of this group of exiles provided Lothar with enough manpower, and with the Kul Tiras fleet continuously sending refugees back to the northern frontier, Stormwind Kingdom would soon rebuild its military strength and then engage in a truly decisive battle with the greenskin orcs.

This is just the beginning.

This army will grow stronger through the war with the Greenskins, and eventually, under Lothar's leadership, will march north to launch the "Punishment Expedition" against the demons, initiating a sacred "Reclaim the Lost Territory" campaign.

"We are about to witness an epic of civilization."

Iredas drew a triangular emblem on his chest, stroked the holy book at his waist, and whispered:
"What an honor!"

"It is a great honor, but the biggest problem right now is how we should deal with this sacred relic."

Lyran, being an arcanist, was more rational. Looking at the "Silver Hand" warhammer in the weapon case before her, she said to the Watcher with a slight headache:

“Uncle, I used divine forging runes to awaken its Titan power in order to purify that Krahith. You are right, this warhammer is a dual-force artifact of arcane and holy light. Its power structure is really complex and difficult for holy light walkers to use well.”

"This may represent the complex characteristics of the Titan Guardians."

The old lich, stroking his sparse beard, said:
"That Guardian Tyr was not only a servant of arcane magic, but he could also use the power of the Holy Light. We found some ancient Vrykul stone tablets in that tomb that recorded Tyr's life."

It is said that Tyr was created by Aggramar the 'Defender'?

"It's him again!"

Leilan rubbed her forehead and said:
Why are all the strange things we encounter related to Aggramar?

"Because after Sargeras betrayed the Pantheon, Aggramar assumed His original duty as protector of the planets and seas, suppressing calamities in the universe."

His footsteps naturally traversed the stars, and this is the origin of the story of Draenor.

Diakum reached out and stroked the divine hammer made of special materials in front of him. He could clearly feel the holy light calling out from within the hammer, but as Lyran had said, the arcane power was interfering with the connection of the holy light.

This interference has no effect on a Lightwalker of his rank.

The problem is that Diakum doesn't intend to steal Tyr's relic. This warhammer is meant for the Lightwalkers of Azeroth, and mortals can't perfectly wield this sacred object representing "justice" under such Force interference.

The vigilant frowned slightly and said:
"We need to find a way to extract the remaining arcane energy from the Silver Hand and make the holy light in the relic pure."

"Is this even possible?"

Merri raised an eyebrow and said:
"This is a weapon personally crafted by the Titans for their servants; it is not something that ordinary people can dismantle."

"Yes! But the stripping can only be done in a special place."

Dick turned to look at the window of the mage tower and shouted outside:

"What are you doing hiding outside, Ms. Aegwynn? We're waiting for you to bring us good news."

"Tch, what good news could I possibly have? I only bring bad news."

The Aiger culture depicts a raven flying into the mage's tower, then transforming into human form, saying:
"I have located several Titan facilities. The closest one to us is in the Wasteland, which is territory controlled by the Dark Iron Dwarves, but the Bronzebeard Dwarves' excavators have taken over the ruins with muskets and cannons."

They made a huge fuss, so sneaking in and dealing with that Titan facility won't be so easy.

I'm not afraid of violent dismantling, but the problem is that the whole mainland is in a state of panic right now, so it's better to keep a low profile."

"Then send someone to communicate with the Bronzebeard dwarves and ask them to withdraw from the excavation site in Uldaman. Perfect, we have the Draenei clan's best diplomat here!"

Diakum patted his adopted daughter on the shoulder and, under Lyran's bewildered gaze, said to her:
"Girl, go to Ironforge and use your talents to get the preliminary matters sorted out as soon as possible."

“This is very important.”

Aegwynn reminded:

"The dwarves who were digging around had no idea that two Titan Guardians were sleeping in Uldaman. If they were to awaken those two, things would be very troublesome. Although there wasn't much Titan energy gathered there, I personally witnessed the formation of an army of golems."

That is a true lower-level Titan creation, currently out of control.

Once they burst forth from the earth, even without demons, the sheer army of Titan creations alone could wash the entire continent in blood.

Humans, dwarves, and gnomes, though all degenerated from former Titan guardians, are not beings to be reasoned with by those 'Voidborn' infected with the Curse of Flesh.

Upon hearing this, Leilan immediately became serious.

Despite her exhaustion from the journey, she stood up and said:

“I’ll head to Ironforge immediately, but under what pretext should we conduct diplomacy? We can’t very well do it in the name of us Draenei.”

"In the name of the Salvation Army."

Aegwynn waved her hand and said:

"The Star Soul Lord instructed me to build a true army of protectors of Azeroth, just as the Eredar Starsea Clan guarded the Star Soul of Argus. She asked me to select warriors from various races."

Go there in the name of this legion.

"But dwarves are notoriously difficult to persuade."

The old lich said:

"Those guys have stones in their heads, they're incredibly stubborn. Even though I've personally witnessed Lyran's terrifying talent for making friends, she and Emperor Thoradin were considered close friends by the Barbarian King after only a few days together."

But given that this concerns the dwarves' quest for their 'mission,' I doubt Magni Bronzebeard will give in so easily.

"Then take this with you."

Aegwynn took off his Heart of Azeroth and handed it to Lyran, saying:

"If you can't convince them with words, show this to the dwarves. They have a mysterious connection to the earth and can naturally sense its primordial power. As for which path the dwarves will choose between their forging god 'Kazgroth' and the Star Soul Lord..."
That's none of my business!

But I hope they will make the right choice after seeing the truth.

"Let Onyxia and Teregosa go with you."

Dick instructed:
"They are capable of escorting you away in case of danger. Iredas stayed at Northshire Abbey to assist Stormwind Kingdom in training priests. There is a shortage of manpower now, and everyone is busy."

"Yes, I will certainly live up to your mission!"

Lyran, with a serious expression, gripped the Heart of Azeroth and turned to leave under Eredas's escort, leaving only Dick, Aegwynn, and Merry Winterwind in the mage tower.

With no one else present, Aegwynn was finally able to speak her mind.

She casually pulled over a chair and sat down, pulling her hood down further. In a low voice, she said:
"I flew all over the northern frontier and witnessed the tragedies and devastation in various countries under the invasion of demons. I suddenly realized that I might have wronged my son, Medivh."

Although he was indeed led astray by Sargeras' dark ideas, my son has shown more foresight than I have in the position of 'Guardian'. He may have foreseen what is happening today, which is why he is so eager to rebuild unity.

Not only humans, but other races also exist.

Things were progressing according to his plan. The Stormwind Kingdom had become the civilization he wanted to see, and his brothers Lothar and Llane had also entered the 'destiny' he had arranged for them.

The unity he desires is being forged.

And I, too, have been given the same mission by the Star Soul, and the Lord of Azeroth also hopes to see the unity and solidarity of the War of the Ancients reappear.

I thought I knew my son, but it wasn't until after he left that I truly realized what he was worried about.

"Sigh, I've been such a failure as a mother."

"To be honest, it was quite a failure."

The old lich stepped forward and patted Aegwynn on the shoulder, saying gently:
“But what matters is not the mistakes and pain of the past, but that you finally understand him and decide to fulfill his last wish, not just because Star Soul asked you to do so, Aegwynn, but because you want to do so.”

"Cheer up."

Diakum patted the Silver Hand warhammer beside him and said to Aegwynn:

"After the remaining 'Tyr's power' within this artifact is stripped away, it needs a 'container.' With Tyr's authority, even the residual power would be enough to create an arcane demigod. Although I despise the Titan Guardians, arcane power is not evil, and at this moment we should use this power properly."

Therefore, I intend to use this to complete a 'ritual'.

Which card in our current "hand" do you think is qualified to wield the power from the true god of order?

Ps:
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