Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 409, Section 18. The False Sun Usurps Fire, the Azure Moon Weeps; The Dark Sky Eclipses, the Holy Light Is About to Die.

"boom"

The lava battleaxe wreathed in black flames collided with Kazzak's Soul Staff, the two scorching forces clashing and then dissipating.

But the giants' confrontation was only the beginning. When the moon reindeer pierced Ordos's fiery chest with its sword and antlers, the Balrog King roared and burst forth from the creature's body, trying to take advantage of the chaos to smash the hateful Diakum into a pulp with his hammer.

However, will the Dawn Overlord give you this opportunity?
"Ow!"

Kazzak leaped out of the swung Soul Staff, interrupting the Fire Demon King's sneak attack with his classic Holy Flame Rising Dragon. Just like a limited-time rerun of the Firelands showdown, the two giants entangled again and began to fight.

On the battlefield where flames and storms raged, Diakum, riding the moon reindeer, swiftly spun around and, with his "lance" at the ready, finally completed a perfect knight's charge.

Ordos is an evil god.

It embraced the power of the Balrog King, causing its flesh and blood to incinerate, transforming it into an elemental creature similar to the "Ascendants." Changing its size was effortless for it, and it roared as it charged at Diakum and his reindeer.

The giants clashed fiercely like warhammers, and Ordos was forced back by the impact of the knight's charge. Its hot hooves left scorching grooves in the ground, but it ultimately withstood the piercing charge.

The white deer was still trying to sway and tear things apart, but the black fire bull grabbed its antlers and slammed them against its head.

It was also enduring Diakum's relentless attacks, but elemental creatures are indeed not afraid of brute force blows; Dick needed to wrap himself in Holy Light Force to damage this guy.

However, Ordos' fighting strength was stronger than the Watchers had anticipated.

He originally thought that this fire bull's power came from Ragnaros, so it was naturally weaker than the Firelord. It was an ironclad rule that a servant could not surpass the power of its master. But as it turned out, Ordos, this fanatic, was a bit "peculiar".

It does indeed draw its flames from the Firelord, but Ragnaros is not its master.

Its master is clearly much stronger than the Balrog, which makes Ordos even stronger than Ragnaros!
On the contrary, it belongs to Tiangang.

Especially the dangerous "black fire" that Ordos was wielding, which was clearly not the flame of the Balrog King.

If he had to put it into words, Diakum sensed that the nature of this all-consuming black fire was very similar to the "Solar Storm" he controlled, but the effects were two extremes.

Solar storms incinerate everything by mimicking the sun's heat and light, while Ordos' "eclipse black fire" similarly ignites enemies, but also devours their energy.

That's really cultish.

"Can you do it?"

After creating distance once again, Diakum patted the severely injured antlers of the Luna Reindeer and said:
"If the cavalry is not effective, then I will continue with infantry warfare."

"Ow"

How could a proud reindeer allow others to say it can't do it?
It was, after all, a mount created by Lady Elune with the light of Malorne and bestowed upon the Vigilant. If it couldn't even defeat a Blackfire God, wouldn't it also damage Lady White's reputation?
So the white deer lowered its head and this time did not rush to charge. Instead, it called for the moonlight to surround it, and the starlight surrounded it like a light veil. When Ordos transformed into a black fire giant and pounced on it, the sword-wielding reindeer raised its heavy hooves.

Moon Goddess Charge!

"bang"

Amidst the earth-shaking roar, the Blackfire Bison, which had been as solid as a rock just moments before, was sent flying. It spun around in a sorry state before crashing into the edge of the Molten Courtyard, shattering the rocks and melting into a fiery pit.

When it crawled out covered in dust and dirt, not only was one of its horns broken off, but the wound in its chest from the antlers had not healed as before.

The heavy hoof of the moon goddess's reindeer had already trampled on Ordos's head, causing the evil god, who had just raised his head, to be trampled down again.

Damn it, someone stepped on your head right in front of you, how could you tolerate that?
Ordos roared, and the black fire boiled, but Diakum unleashed a timely solar storm of gold, dispersing the swirling black flames.

The Soul-Binding Staff he used as a "lance" was also wrapped in a blade of light through the technique of forging light into a sword. As Diakum unleashed his Enemy Breaker Sword Technique, the entire mountain wall in front of him was shattered and leveled in the burst of holy flames.

Having taken a direct hit from the Enemy Breaker's Sword Technique, even the mysterious Ordos was forced to stagger backward.

It stared intently at Diakum, who was riding the Luna reindeer and preparing to charge again, and the scorching air column turned into black fire that spewed from the great bison's nostrils.

Diakum is stronger than it, but not in a way that allows for direct confrontation.

The blue-skinned giant before them was favored by the Holy Light, and Ordos even smelled a familiar scent on him, an ancient legacy from the sun god Anser.

But the more this happened, the more intensely Ordos's resentment burned.

The Holy Light is a false god.
The Holy Light betrayed the Sun God. When Lord Anser needed help the most, the Holy Light was still doing meaningless things in the Star Sea. The blue giant in front of him was a Naaru.

But these beings of holy light have forgotten their creator.

A bunch of traitors!
A bunch of damned traitors.

"Anser."

Ordos roared to the sky.

It seemed to have given up the fight, letting Diakum ride the reindeer toward it. If it didn't react soon, the second strike from the Holy Light Destroyer would be enough to severely injure it.

But the Blackfire Evil God was kneeling there.

It raises its hands like a priest, calling upon the sun.

As Diakum's lance of light and the reindeer's sword and antlers pierced Ordos's body, strange phenomena occurred.

The sky darkened.

Because of its chaotic time flow, the sun on the Eternal Isle is different from the outside world; it always shines with a cold, white light, like the dead of winter, and can hardly bring enough light or heat. But at this moment, dark matter surged above the sun, and as the light dimmed, it created the spectacular sight of a partial solar eclipse.

The power of the Holy Light Slayer and the Holy Slash, which the Vigilant had fully charged, dropped by more than half in an instant, and the Moon God's Reindeer also let out a slightly fearful roar.

Light.
The light on the entire Isle of Eternity is rapidly going out.

It's not just the physical solar eclipse that's happening, but also the "conceptual" dimming of light.

Diakum, in particular, who was walking with the twin light and shadow, felt this very clearly at that moment. His "light" was going out, and the Void-form Devourer of All Realms was poised to strike.

The anomaly of the sun affected the power of the holy light, causing the protective radiance of the Vigilant to dim. Then, Ordos jumped up and swung his fists, which were wrapped in black fire, shattering the lingering light with two powerful punches.

"The eclipse has arrived! Anser's dark wrath has descended! Die, you traitor who worships false gods!"

Even Ragnaros screamed in terror in the dim light of the eclipse, but Ordos and his Blackfire followers remained unaffected.

It seems that this black solar eclipse is the source of their power.

As for Ragnaros?
Sorry, but for these fire-breathing minions, the Balrog King is merely a spark used to complete the "Blazing Ritual," the kind that's used and then discarded.

What classic plot point is associated with "焯" (zhuó)?
Diakum pulled the reindeer reindeer backward; he still had a fighting chance, but he frowned as he observed the sudden eclipse overhead.

Those strange black substances are spreading across the pale surface of the sun, expanding from a partial eclipse to a total eclipse. As the light on everything on the island grows dimmer, the vigilant realizes that once the total eclipse is complete, all living beings on the island will likely perish.

It wasn't that they were killed, but rather that they collapsed the instant their "light of life" went out.

This is the power of "conceptual"!

This is a supreme realm that no ordinary person can reach.

“From a true God.”

At this moment, Lord Argus reminded him:

"The legends of the Tauren are true, and Orth was indeed a fanatical believer in a true god, but the title 'Anther the Sun God' is indeed unknown in the starry sky, which is completely different from the state of the faith of Lady Elune, 'Radiance of Ten Thousand Moons,' which is spread throughout the stars."

If he is the sun god, he should be able to harness positive energy like holy light. How could he possibly generate such a sinister and corrupt power as black fire?

Diakum, look at Ordos's dazed and confused state!
Its god must be in some kind of terrible 'transformation,' just like it.

Stop it!
Don't let this eclipse complete, or something very bad will happen.

"Ah."

Dick responded, raised the Soul Staff of Kazzak in his right hand to block Ordos's punch, and then raised his left hand to unleash Ashbringer.

The shattered blades began to spin and pulsate the moment the hilt was gripped tightly. Outside the hilt, they transformed into nodes of holy light and lightning, and were reshaped into heavy blades of holy light amidst the surging golden light.

In his Titan's Grip form, Diakum swung his arms, and the approaching danger sent chills down Ordos's spine. The crazed Blackfire God crossed his arms, causing the black fire to erupt under the eclipse, thus blocking the next fatal blow.

The Holy Light was indeed suppressed by the Eclipse, but Diakum was strong enough on his own.

The three absorptions caused his attributes to surge dramatically, creating a beautiful numerical effect. The favor of the Holy Light Force allowed him to unleash his strongest attack in his normal state at this moment.

With his right hand first, the Soul Staff shone brightly as it pierced forward, followed by his left hand, as Ashbringer swung it wide and brought down a Radiant Strike.

Destroyer Duet!

The two enemy destroyers almost struck Ordos together. Even with the strange black fire defense, Ordos's body was torn to pieces under the immense pressure after the flash of light disappeared.

The moon reindeer carrying Diakum vanished into specks of light amidst the curses of "animal profanity," unable to withstand the pressure of this attack as a sacred warhorse.

The bad news is that the eclipse was still ongoing when Ordos was seriously wounded.

“This ‘Light-Eating Ritual’ uses it as a node, Diakum.”

On another hill in Molten Courtyard, Aegwynn, who was manipulating a protective barrier to prevent Ragnaros from escaping, shouted:
"This is an automatically released ritual. Only by completely purifying Ordos can the eclipse end. Some power beyond reality is exerting its might through the changes in the celestial phenomena. It is very similar to your form when you transformed into the Devourer of All Realms. The eclipse is devouring the light of all things."

I protect the Lightforged with the Heart of Azeroth. Purify it as soon as possible, Diakum, but do not enter its spiritual realm.

There must be something 'horrible' there.

Dick turned to look at Ordos, who had been defeated but was still struggling to get up. The creature's body was torn to pieces, but black "viscous flames" held it together like some kind of glue, and it seemed to have no concept of "life force."

At this moment, Ordos had completely lost the demeanor of a fire cultist. The black flames, like serpents, slithered through its blood and bones, making it look more like a dark, void creature.

"This is the result of some great force eroding it."

Diakum glanced at the weapon in his hand, shook his head, tossed the Ashbringer back into his bag, and stuck the Soul Staff into the ground.

Now that Ordos has become a temporary vessel for some kind of great power, simply defeating it is no longer effective; it's time for the priests to unleash their ultimate dispel spell.

"I command this place to be a place of purification!"

The Vigilante rushed forward, issuing commands. The Highlord of Light's war powers were activated, causing the Holy Light to continuously wash over the entire Molten Courtyard. He then rushed in front of Ordos and punched it to the ground.

The Blackfire Evil God was still fighting back, but he was pinned to the ground by Diakum's "Strong Man Lock".

The vigilant roared, using mental interference:

“Let me see! Let me see those things you see, those miracles related to the sun god! If you believe I am a follower of a false god, then you should guide me onto the ‘right path’ that you know.”

I've also heard of Anser.

"Hehe, the lost traveler wants to go home."

A genuine smile appeared on Ordos's broken bull face. In response to Diakum's request, the Blackfire God generously opened his heart, inviting him to step inside and worship the "miracle" with him.

Aegwynn had warned against it, but Dick looked up at the sky, which was now almost completely eclipsed.

That darkness obscured most of the sun, leaving only a faint ring of light around the outer edge.

The solar eclipse is almost over.

"Then let me see it."

Diakum recited the scriptures of holy light, and the moment he closed his eyes, he merged his spirit into Ordos's heart.

When he opened his eyes again, all he saw was a dark wasteland, where the sky and the earth were indistinguishable, with only the remains of those that had been devoured by "light" standing in the darkness.

Few of the remains contained creatures that Diakum was familiar with.

They come in all sorts of strange shapes, some even resembling insects or wild beasts.

They all burned out, turning into faded, statue-like corpses. Dick looked back and saw that these lightless sculptures were scattered throughout this dark area, almost endless.

However, they all have badges or tattoos of different shapes but similar meanings, all of which are patterns that praise the sun. Therefore, these are all believers of the sun god in the sea of ​​stars.

"Believers in the sun god should offer their light to rekindle the sun during a solar eclipse."

Ordos's dazed calls rang out from ahead, and Diakum looked up to see Ordos's soul kneeling at the edge of darkness, endlessly worshipping.

Its soul burns with fierce flames, as if it longs to become a spark.

"My brothers and sisters have all burned themselves out, yet they still cannot ignite the sun in the year of the eclipse. I am the last. Ah, great Anser, open your eyes and shine upon this sea of ​​stars once more."

It cried out in sorrow.

In stark contrast to the irrational appearance of the outside world, what remains here is a desperate soul of faith.

Diakum strode toward it.

When he reached Ordos' side, there was nothing in front of him; there was neither light nor darkness, just an incomprehensible chaos.

"Look up! Look up at the sun!"

Ordos gave a stern rebuke.

Diakum looked up, and in the dark, dreamlike sky, a "black sun" undergoing an eclipse hung there. It was still burning but could no longer radiate any light or heat; instead, it drew light and heat from all things in the universe while burning.

Just like a solar eclipse in the outside world, this black sun is struggling to resist with only a ring of light remaining.

When Diakum looked directly at the "sun," his mind was under immense pressure. All sorts of hallucinations burst forth before his eyes, and the mournful prayers of millions, like those of Ordos, echoed in his ears.

It's very similar to the massive collapse of Sanity when the spirit is corrupted by the void.

The sun god is indeed having problems.

But unlike Ordos, Diakum did not pray for the sun to return. Instead, he endured the excruciating pain of his being torn apart and tried to see more. In the gloomy black realm beyond the black sun, dark tendrils were winding and swirling.

The halo remained unmoved, resisting the tentacles' continued approach to the black sun; some force was protecting the last ray of light from this precarious sun.

However, who can shelter all living beings in the darkest of nights?
"Lady Elune, is that you?"

Diakum shouted:
"Is it the moonlight protecting the sun from utter darkness? Is that why you never appear? Are you protecting your wounded brother from being taken by the void? The era of the sun and moon shining together has never ended, and the dark age after the eclipse has not yet arrived."

"Let's go back."

The voice of the moon goddess, which I had heard once before, reappeared at this moment, carrying a hint of weariness and persuasion.

"This is not something you can get involved in right now. Don't let the Void target you. Also, in this scenario, call me 'Musa'."

How do I ignite the sun?

Diakum could feel the moon's light sending him back to the material world, and in his final moments, he asked:

"Ordos's effort to sacrifice itself as firewood failed, and it and its brothers of faith could not dispel the eclipse, but there must be a way to make the sun shine again."

Teach me!

"At the end of the holy light."

The moon goddess whispered:
“Anther is waiting for you there. Be careful, Diakum. The Void craves a true god like the fel, and they will not allow anyone to stop them.”

Go on, follow your path, and we will meet again at the eclipse.

"buzz"

Diakum's mind was protected by the moonlight and returned to his body.

But in the lingering hallucinations, he vaguely saw a dim "blood" dripping from the halo of the black sun.

The blood fell into the stars, transforming into sacred crystals in a flash and a breath, after which an ethereal song echoed.

Naru!

And so a Naru was born.

Anser created the Naaru!

It gave them its last rays of light as the eclipse approached, but the black eclipse tainted Him, tainting His creations with darkness as well.

No wonder the Naaru transforms into a void form after its light fades.

The problem isn't with them, but with their creator.

Diakum shook his head, letting the illusion dissipate before his eyes, then looked up to see the radiance of the moon dancing in the darkness of the eclipse above, like a gentle, purifying hand dispelling the arcs of light from the darkness.

Then the world changed color, the solar eclipse transformed into a bright moon, and a silver veil was cast down, bringing peace to all things amidst countless moments of serene beauty.

The black fire on Ordos's body was also dying out.

It stared blankly as the solar eclipse above its head transformed into a bright moon. Its dark eyes seemed to be illuminated by the light of new life, and it became somewhat more awake from its millennia of dazedness.

The last fanatical follower of the sun god Anser in the material world turned his head with difficulty, grasped Diakum's hand, and pleaded:

"Light it up, light up the sun! An eclipse must not happen, or everything will perish."

"I walk the path of holy light opened up by the sun god."

Diakum drew a triangular emblem on his chest and spoke softly like a priest attending a funeral:

"You have only gone ahead. We will meet again in the blazing sun of Huijin, my brother of faith."

Ah, the age of solar eclipses!

Ordos breathed its last in the agony of being scorched by the flames, and cried out in anguish:

"All I see is darkness."

Under the complex gazes of Hamuul, Kane, and Rape, who had arrived at the scene, the Blackfire God from the creation myth perished in the arms of the Vigilant.

The black flames consumed its flesh and bones, leaving black ashes swirling around Diakum, who was sending off the spirit and bestowing blessings.

It was like a final farewell.

Only a rootless black flame remained suspended in place.

That was its final gift.

A believer died in the light; may he rest in peace.

(End of this chapter)