Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 522, Section 61: A Challenge Letter Delivered from the Void, Dick Raises His Troops; The Hunting Group Needs a Commander, Every Scroll Bears My Name
Golden holy light hung high above Lordaeron, replacing the midnight moon and continuously radiating light and heat.

That was not Diakum's incarnation of the sun.

It was just another "Anser's Solar Fist" that was released, but it was kept in the state before the attack was launched.

This move is the second mythical-level combat technique that Dick learned after mastering the Sword of the Destroyer. It is a derivative move of the Great Secret Technique of the Sun and has many uses.

Although he learned the third mythical-level combat technique, "Truth Surgery," from the Truth Hunter after learning this, that technique is a Void-side secret and obviously cannot be used in the current situation.

Unless he intends to drive everyone in Lordaeron insane at once.

The battle in the city is not over yet, but the light and heat emanating from the Sun Fist are indeed constantly dispelling and suppressing those dark things, causing the Dragonborn to suffer great restraint.

Having drunk the blood of the black dragon, they are naturally classified as "half-void creatures," and are thus countered by the Sun Fist.

Lothar had received news of King Terenas's death, but he had little time to comfort the distraught Arthas. He needed to quell the chaotic fighting in the city as soon as possible, complete the takeover, and restore order.

This is because the boiling darkness just now was a very ominous sign.

Saint Diakum also sent a Lightforged to inform him that he must be prepared to defend against a counterattack from the Void forces.

In addition, Losa himself was "recruited".

The marshal was still unsure what the conscription meant, but the Vigilant ordered him to enter the Sunwell floating island in two hours to carry out a "special operation".

Lothar thought it was a secret operation.

However, after meeting with other leaders, he discovered that he was not the only one who had been conscripted.

"Are you there too?"

A disheveled Lothar looked at the Sun King in surprise. Kael'thas, equally disheveled with a lock of his golden hair burned off, nodded and said:

"I also received the order to go to the Sunwell Floating Island two hours later. It was a direct order from our clan's 'Sun Holy Spirit' Anvina."

Besides the two of us, Prince Muradin Bronzebeard and his Stormpike General were also conscripted, along with Grand General Shandris Feathermoon, Alleria Windrunner and her two sisters, and Lord Kurdran Wildhammer.

In addition, Colonel Lor'themar Theron, whom I dispatched to support General Danas on the Alterac battlefield, also sent back a message saying that General Danas had also received a mobilization order, but he does not need to go to the Sunwell floating island; he only needs to wait in the military camp until the time comes.

Have you noticed that the people who were drafted all have one thing in common?

Faced with Kael'thas's reminder, Lothar blinked, pondered for a moment, then slapped his thigh and said:
"Aren't these members of Ms. Anvina's 'military advisory group'? They've all been brutally beaten by her to some extent, cough cough, I mean, they've all participated in simulated wars under the orders of the world's will!"

"Yes."

Kael'thas stroked his chin, looked from the makeshift resting place erected amidst the ruins of the palace towards the distant Sunwell floating island, and said:

“I think things have changed. The Vigilant is recruiting only commanders. He may have prepared a ‘large army’ for us, but who is the enemy? And where is the battlefield?”

Lothar remained silent, then exchanged a glance with Kael'thas.

They all had their own suspicions.

Although I didn't overhear the entire conversation and falling out between the Vigilant and the Void Lord, the strange dark invasion that enveloped the entire city just now seemed abnormal. If it were just a simple dark counterattack, the Vigilant wouldn't have needed to hang such a large "golden sun" in the sky.

The war may have already begun, but they just haven't realized it yet.

"Complete the delegation of command as soon as possible!"

Kael'thas said:
"Hand over the recapture of Lordaeron to the secondary commander. Please have Archbishop Faol and Archbishop Benedictus take charge of the city's recapture and advance!"

"The commanders of the Guardians are on the side of the Holy Light. They have poor compatibility with the Swarm and probably won't be drafted. Sir Fordring and Sir Uther can take command of the battle in our place."

Losa shook his head and said:
"We need to get the secondary commanders ready too! If the war doesn't go as planned, we might need them to take over and 'micromanage' things."

Meanwhile, on another distant continent...

In a tranquil little manor on the shores of Lake Mystra, Garold Shadowsinger busily prepared changes of clothes and some snacks for his two children. After seeing them off, he apologized to the Moon Priest who had come to pick them up:

"I'm sorry to trouble you again, Pastor Sarah Hill. This job is too urgent and too important. I don't have time to send the child to my sister."

"It's alright, Lord Garrod, I'd be happy to help you take care of your two children. Look how adorable they are! Would you like to come with Auntie to the tree dwelling in the forest? The tree spirit sisters there miss you."

They said you hadn't learned the 'playing dead' trick last time, and insisted I take you there to teach you.

The gentle and maternal Reverend Sarah Hill smiled sweetly as she knelt down and gently stroked the noses of the two beaming little ones. The dimples on her face made Garrod feel a little "afraid".

He knew that the Moon Goddess priest in front of him had "ulterior motives," but the priest had a good relationship with his wife, which put him in an awkward position.

If that damned conscription order hadn't come so quickly, Garold wouldn't have planned to provoke Sarah Hill. If something had happened while his wife was away, he really wouldn't know what to do.

But it's unlikely that Garrod had absolutely no feelings for Sarah Hill.

In fact, if General Shandris Feathermoon hadn't confessed her feelings first, Garrod would most likely have spent his life with Priestess Sarah Hill.

The relationship between these three people isn't particularly complicated, but it does have a slightly less complex feel to it, like a low-budget version of the Stormrage brothers and Lady Tyrande.

However, time waits for no one. After watching Sarah Hill carry the child onto the priests' moonblade leopard and leave along the lakeside road towards the treehouse in the forest, Garrod sighed, returned home to pack his things, and then activated the unique dream rune to open a rift.

After spending nearly an hour traversing the dream rift, he arrived at the building on the Sunwell floating island.

With a casual glance downwards, Garrod realized that a low-intensity war of recapture was underway in the human city below. Based on the current progress of the conquest in various parts of the city, the large-scale conflict might end in a day.

"Stop looking there, Garrod, come quick!"

Anvina's call led Lord Shadowsong into the gem tower that resembled the Eredar, where some strange "chairs" had already been prepared.

On the backs of those chairs were some unsettling "things," like a combination of octopuses and insects. They clung to the chairs, their eight tentacles of varying lengths swaying in the air, just like in water.

The tentacles also had shimmering, tiny lights that looked like some kind of spots.

The Sunwell Ghost, now hovering in the center of the hall, spoke to Jarod Shadowsong, who had finally laid down his burdens:
"You should test the connection of this 'brain worm' first. Don't be afraid! What's a grown man afraid of? We're brothers who duo-queue and swarm the bottom lane together! Why would I hurt you?"

"Tell me first what these strange-looking bugs are for?"

Garold looked at her with a "I don't believe you" expression, and Anvina pouted and said:

"This is a brain worm, a special species created by genetic masters from the genetic sequence of the void creatures 'Mind Flayers'. They have no means of attack, and their sole purpose is to assist other races in achieving 'barrier-free communication' with the swarm's will."

Now that you've been conscripted, you certainly can't use your current weak body to fight in the 'Void God War'!

This brain worm will temporarily extract your mind and project you into the army prepared by the Shadow Chasers. You will hold a high position in the swarm's mental nodes, participating in this divine war as a 'commander.'

"You wait!"

Garrod felt a little dazed, and he waved his hand, saying:

"Explain what Void God Wars are all about? Also, is the Swarm's will complete?"

"Yes, it was just completed a few days ago. I commanded the swarm to devour Azjol Nerub and the Ancient Kingdom of Ankahet. The ancient heritage of the Aqi Empire has now been united as a trinity!"

The vibrant will of the insect swarm formed a mental network, completely uniting all the insects into a sacred whole!

Anvina pumped her fist and said excitedly:
"This is destiny's doing! The first battle to revive the Swarm's will is to confront the seven Void Gods and their endless minions! Don't worry about the Void Gods, the Vigilant will handle them. Our mission as Swarm commanders is to annihilate those laughable Void servants!"

This battle requires no consideration of casualties! No need to think about gains! And no need to meticulously plan for the future of the Zerg swarm.

This battle has only one objective: Garold.

That was the mission that every commander and general dreamed of.

destroy!

destroy!

The Lightforged send the Shadow Chaser onto the battlefield, announcing the start of the 'Eternal Great Cycle'. We have only one mission: to take away as many Void minions as possible before the last worm dies.

Those bastards built a floating continent to attack the Chaos Coast where the Zerg swarm is located, and hundreds of millions of Void monsters are desperately eager to feast on the Zerg swarm.

But we will show them with our own hands who the most deadly and perfect devourer in the Sea of ​​Darkness truly is!

"This is too outrageous! Seven Void Gods?"

Garrod's eyes widened.

Although Anvina's statement was brief, as a commander who had led two anti-demon alliances to victory, Shadowsong certainly knew that this was not the whole story.

He was unaware of the Sun God's legacy and the Void's conspiracy, but he instinctively felt that it was somewhat abnormal for the Vigilant Walking the Path of Light and Shadow to suddenly engage in war with the Void Lords. There must be some aspects of this that he didn't understand.

He thought for a moment, then said to Anvina very seriously:

“Before I sit in that damned commander’s chair, I must first pray to Lady Elune. You must understand, Anveena, this isn’t some trivial matter like us duo-queuing and smurfing. This involves the Void Lords and could potentially cause trouble for the entire Kaldorei. I need an oracle from the Moon Goddess to help you.” “Hey, I’ve already prepared that for you.”

Anvina pointed to the door and said:

"Turn left after you go out, then turn left again. There's a Moon Well in the hall. Don't ask why Ms. Vera wanted to build a Moon Well for the Sunwell campus. I heard it's a 'teaching facility' for the 'Theological Seminary'."

In short, that's where you can pray to Lady Elune.

You'd better hurry. The Zerg swarm has already engaged the enemy's vanguard. The Shadow Chasers are trapped in their hive on the Chaos Coast; they have nowhere to go. It's either win or be wiped out.

"Where are the vigilant?"

Garold became serious and asked:
"Will the Vigilant confront the seven Void Gods head-on? Fighting them in the Sea of ​​No Light is their preferred battlefield; what's the difference between that and suicide?"

“I don’t know, but my mentor’s sudden disappearance must have been for a reason.”

Anvina shook her head and said:

"I asked the Supreme Star Soul, and the World Mother told me to just obey orders and follow commands. She told me to regard this 'war of the gods' as a rehearsal for the great final battle to defend Azeroth in the future."

The warden also told me that this would be the most unforgettable war of my life.

Besides you, all the other commanders from various races who 'play' with us have also been conscripted. They'll be here soon, and you, my friend."

Anvina pulled out a shiny Zerg Commander badge from somewhere and solemnly pinned it on Garrod's collar.

She gave a solemn Sindorei salute and said:

"With the special authority granted to the Queen of Blades during wartime, I hereby formally appoint you as the 'Commander-in-Chief of the Shadow Chaser Swarm.' Your authority within the Swarm's will is second only to the Lightforgers, the Overminds, and myself, and higher than the current Swarm Tyrants."

I am transferring the command authority of the King Beast Agamaggan to you; the Dream Eater King Beast Eranikus will be under my personal command.

"So, we now have two king beasts?"

As Garrod headed toward the Moon Well, he exclaimed in surprise:
"The development of the swarm is truly beyond imagination."

"Hmph, the third royal beast is being conceived."

Anvina said proudly:
"Originally, Anubarak, the 'King of the Caves,' was not qualified to become a King Beast. It was only because this war urgently needed powerful units to break through enemy lines that the Gene Master gave it an extreme enhancement, pulling it to a level similar to Agamagan at any cost."

However, it lacks the Holy Bell, so it cannot be used as a strategic unit.

I have more good news for you: the blueprint for the Leviathan, the ultimate battle unit above the King Beast, has also been found. Unfortunately, we don't have enough time to unravel its mysteries.

But it's okay.

If they can survive this divine war, the future of the Shadow Chasers will surely be incredibly bright.

Garrod nodded.

He saw the Moon Well before him, which had not yet been put into use. He knelt down before its waters, which reflected the bright moon, and prayed devoutly to the Moon Goddess, asking himself whether he should participate in this battle of the Void Gods as a “supporter.”

Lady Elune is not a true god who likes to harass believers by "sending out mass oracles".

The contents of the occasional oracles she gave were quite obscure, and one of the most important tasks of Lady Mavi, Garold's sister, was to study those oracles and convey them to the believers.

Therefore, Garrod was prepared to receive an obscure oracle, but just a few minutes later, the Moonwell before him rippled noticeably, and Lady Elune descended with an oracle in an unusually straightforward tone.

"Join the war of the gods and defeat it! For Anser!"

"Ok?"

Garrod's eyes widened.

If he wasn't mistaken, the moon god seemed to be experiencing very strong personal emotions this time, and "Anser"... isn't that the sun god in the Minotaur creation myth?

Blanch!
Is the "sun and moon shining together" that the Minotaur people have been proclaiming true? Is it really as those boastful folks say, that the moon goddess is actually the sister of the sun goddess?

Isn't this truth a bit too shocking?
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“This shadow portal leads to the Terrogus Rift, the place Rafaam sent you to before.”

On the edge of the Sunwell floating island, in an area designated as the "Shadow Rift," the Dual-World Walker, still bearing the marks of battle, pointed to the shadow portal it had personally opened and said:
“I have fixed the relative positions of this place and the Terrogus Rift. You and your Shadow Chasers can travel from here to the Void Frontier at any time, but you cannot go now!”

The dual-realm traveler said solemnly:
"Seven Void Gods have already located you. They can't touch you in the material world, but once you enter the Void frontier, you will be immediately locked onto by them."

Diakum nodded.

He looked at the dark doorway before him, took the Starry Sky Coordinate Runestone recording the Tyrogus Rift from the Twinworld Walker, and then took out his pocket watch to take a look.

Two of the three pointers have returned to their positions, while the last one is still jumping around.

He glanced back at the void rift above the Royal Palace of Lordaeron, which was rapidly closing under the light of the "golden sun."

As the Twin Realms Traveler said, even if there is a void rift right here, it is not so easy for an individual of the Void Lord level to enter the material world.

Because they possess the power of the void and are too closely connected to the Sea of ​​No Light, their free movement within the Force Realm cannot be translated into the material world. This is why we don't see lesser gods running around everywhere in the entire star sea.

Theoretically speaking, among the great beings, only the Titans can roam freely in the material world without being restricted by the Force, because they are born from the Star Soul, which itself is a great being in the material world.

Fel gods like Sargeras should rightfully reside in the Twisting Nether for a long time, but Sargeras was born a Titan, and he exploited a bug that allowed him to "eliminate evil" at the edge of the starry sea.

It is precisely because of the unique talent of the Titans, or "Star Souls," that other Forces are envious of them and yearn to possess them.

Currently, the only Void Lord who can move freely in the Star Sea is the Devourer of All Realms, Dimensius, but that is only because of his "race" and the path he has taken.

This is clearly a "security mechanism".

It stems from the underlying logic of the six fundamental forces balancing each other. If the matter-filled star system were teeming with minor gods, the universe would have been doomed long ago.

The most profound of these restrictions is found in the Shadowlands.

You may occasionally encounter great beings from other forces in the starry sky, but until the great cycle of life and death is overturned, you will never see a Death Eternal in the material world, and even their high-ranking servants are rare.

Death is bound by a force stronger than any other primal force.

"I need you to do me a favor, friend."

Dick said to the Twin Realms Traveler:

“You don’t need to participate in this war of gods. As I said, you still have the right to make decisions, but I need to ‘borrow’ the void rift in your hands, the kind that is safe enough.”

My swarm is trapped on the Chaos Shore. The Void Lords will not allow my followers to escape the Sea of ​​No Light, but I cannot abandon them.

I need to find a place for the swarm to rest and recuperate.

"Your swarm has too big an appetite; my fissures can't support them."

The Twin Realms Traveler sighed and said:

"The Shadow Chaser is too aggressive; I cannot risk my followers."

"No, it's not receiving the Shadow Chasers, it's their eggs."

Dick explained:
"The swarm's will has been revived, its genetic sequence has been clarified, and its lineage has been established. The life forms of every tyrant and every lord have been recorded, and they will all die in this war."

But given time, they will be reborn from the incubator.

As long as there are insect eggs that can be passed down
Those are the Shadow Chasing Insects' most precious treasures. I need you to hold them for me temporarily. It won't be long; I'll retrieve them soon. In exchange,

He looked at the Twin Realms Traveler and said seriously:

"In the name of the Void Avengers, I will do everything in my power to hunt down Dimensius for you! You know, it's only a matter of time before I face him."

"Since you'll be facing off against Dimensius whether or not we're involved, let's change the reward."

The Twin Realms Traveler spread his hands, pointed to the golden sun overhead, and said:
"Use your light to help us rebuild Kalecgos! Dispel the void storms there, so that the ethereal beings can return to their homeland, just as the Eredar are trying their best to restore Argus."

Even spirits have a desire to reclaim their inheritance!
I don't even require you to do it.

I'm just asking you to try, to try with all your might.

"it is good!"

Dick agreed, drew a triangular emblem on his chest, and said:

"In the name of the sun god Anser and the path of holy light, I will certainly try, after I have completed this divine war and survived."

(End of this chapter)