Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 532, Section 71. Kael'thas's Sorrow: Are We Blood Elves or Sun Trolls? - Bonus Chapter [95]

(Bonus chapter for the "Gelvis" brothers [4/5])
The Sunwell floating island has returned to Quel'Thalas, much to the delight of the Sin'dorei elves.

Although their holy site now floats strangely above the ruined Silvermoon City, although the magic emanating from the Sunwell is less than half of what it used to be, and although this holy site has grown legs and will most likely suddenly disappear and run off to another place.

But something is better than nothing.

According to Azerothian time, the Sunwell has been gone for over a month, a long enough time for Quel'Thalas to have transformed from the region with the highest magic power in the world into a region with low magic power.

For humans, this doesn't matter. On the contrary, they will feel comfortable because the magic concentration is reduced to about the same level as other areas. After all, humans don't have "magic addiction". If they stay in a high-concentration magic environment for a long time, they will feel very uncomfortable, like "oxygen intoxication".

But this is fatal for the Sin'dorei elves.

The low-magic environment cannot satisfy their exaggerated magic addiction. Although the low-magic experience these days has not yet led to the exaggerated case of "the heartless" in Sin'dorei, a number of arcane mages and older elves have indeed experienced various adverse reactions.

Their thinking became sluggish, their bodies became weak, their eyes became bloodshot, and they became much more irritable. Some of them were even bedridden.

This symptom is spreading like a plague in Quel'Thalas, with new "patients" appearing every day, and it has already affected the stability of the country.

Because all the elves knew that if they couldn't find a source of magic, they would all eventually end up like this.

It's just a matter of time.

Kael'thas didn't even dare to stay in Lordaeron for too long. After confirming that King Terenas, the mad king, had fallen, he left the Farstrider Legion to assist Lothar, while he himself rushed back with the Phoenix Guard to reassure the people.

Kael'thas had been cured of his magical addiction after eating the Fruit of Arcandor, but the sight of the people's suffering weighed even more heavily on the Sun King's shoulders. On the second day after returning to Quel'Thalas, he "fell ill."

The Sun King's palace has not yet been restored, and the place is filled with the remnants of the Void's shadow, so Kael'thas currently resides in his original mage tower.

As Diakum strode into the mage tower's rest area, he was met by the haggard Queen Lanathell, who was carrying some untouched food out of the room.

Upon seeing the guards appear, Queen Lana'thall's eyes lit up. She handed the food to her maid and personally stepped forward to greet them.

“My husband and our king clearly need your help, sir; he has fallen into some kind of inescapable illusion.”

The Queen said worriedly:

“We are keeping the news under wraps, but the Sun King cannot remain hidden in the Mage Tower forever. The people need his leadership to dispel their anxieties.”

"The Sunwell floating island will remain in Quel'Thalas for the time being."

Diakum whispered:
"Its return may temporarily solve the current troubles of the Sin'dorei elves, but it cannot stay here forever, so you still need to make plans as soon as possible."

Ms. Verara and I have reduced the Sunwell's energy radiation to half of its original level. The current magic release can alleviate the Sindorei's magic addiction, but it cannot make you feel comfortable and satisfied; it's like some kind of unbearable 'withdrawal reaction'.

But the most outstanding individuals among you must adapt to the low-magic environment as quickly as possible.

Otherwise, no matter how Kael'thas plans to address the mana addiction problem in the future, a group of warriors unable to organize expeditions or move freely in other environments will be unable to execute any of his plans.

"Yes, we have organized the arcanists to store as much of the Sunwell's precious magic as possible, like the city of Suramar, storing a large amount of 'bottled magic' for future use."

Queen Lanathene replied:
"Our messengers have gone to the Nexus of the Blue Dragon, hoping to get help from the magical dragons. This is how the Sandara elves of the North survived the magical addiction outbreak that led to the collapse of the Elven Empire."

They learned a special technique from the blue dragon that could transform everything into magical crystals, from which they could then extract energy.

We hope the Blue Dragon can share these techniques with us.

“I have met the Sandara elves, and I know that their addiction to magic has been reduced to an acceptable level through ten thousand years of self-restraint and spiritual cultivation. The blue dragon’s skills played a role in this, but they were not a necessary condition.”

Diakum shook his head and said:
"What you should learn is their spirit and will to control their inner demons, not just their techniques."

He didn't say much. The Sin'dorei are a resilient race. They endured many hardships in the official history before finally shedding their pride and being reborn from the ashes.

Now that Kael'thas has become the Sun King, Dick believes that the Sindorei's "arduous journey" will be much easier than before.

He entered the room draped with magical silk curtains, where Lady Verara and several Sin'dorei priests were treating the Sun King. The old elf leading the group was Lady Liadrin's adoptive father, Von Delor, the leader of the Holy Light in Quel'Thalas and closely associated with the Church of Man.

At this moment, the priest of holy light looked worried.

Clearly, he was helpless in dealing with the Sun King's "illness".

“He’s healthy, Dick. His mind is experiencing some kind of hallucination, just like you were before, trapped in it and unable to break free.”

Vera said in a serious tone:
“I’m certain this is related to the ‘Path of the Sun’ he embarked on under your guidance. Considering that you two fell into the illusion around the same time, this might be a ‘collective outburst’ of the Anser legacy?”

“Indeed, I was led to the High Heavens, forged in light. So where was Kael'thas led by Anther?”

Diakum reached out and grasped Kael'thas's burning wrist. This was not due to the fever caused by illness, but rather because the arcane energy within Kael'thas was transforming into the form of flames.

If Diakum embodied both the concepts of "light" and "fire" in the legacy of the sun god, then Kael'thas will acquire a power concept that leans more towards "fire."

This is related to the path of power he walks.

The concept of power can be comprehended by many people at the same time, but only one person can reach the end of each path and ascend to godhood, becoming a part of the path of the Force.

Diakum's power is more focused on light, therefore, he and Kael'thas did not have a real power conflict.

He activated his mental powers, merging himself into Kael'thas's current mental predicament.

Moreover, he did not keep this "revelation" to himself. Instead, he spread the power of his heart, bringing along several priests of holy light, Lady Verara, Queen Lanazel who was worried, and several loyal subjects.

Kael has made up his mind to establish a "Solar State Religion," so that the Sindorei leaders can see for themselves the connection between their ancestors and the Sun God, which will help the development of this system.

They stepped into the illusion of the mind, and with Diakum leading the way, they soon arrived at the depths of the illusion that imprisoned the Sun King.

Then, they witnessed a scene that made all the elves very nervous.

A large group of dark trolls were kneeling near the Well of Eternity, which was flowing with holy energy. This was more than 10,000 years ago, before the Elven Empire was established, and also when the dark trolls had just migrated to the vicinity of the Well of Eternity.

Diakum noticed that the troll leaders who knelt before the Well of Eternity were showing signs of "physical change".

They have whiter skin and are more slender than other dark trolls.

After the devout kneeling and worship, priests dressed in animal skins would scoop up the pure water from the outer edge of the Well of Eternity and give it to their people to drink, which they regarded as a sacred ritual to serve a "Loa".

Throughout the entire ceremony, a bright moon shrouded this sacred place, which may be the origin of the elves' moon goddess worship.

Thinking further, perhaps they were drawn to the vicinity of the sacred Well of Eternity by following the holy moonlight.

However, among these dark trolls who worship the Well of Eternity and the moon, there are a few who seem out of place. They also drink from the Well of Eternity, but they do not kneel before the moon.

The hides of these strange dark trolls were etched with the patterns of the sun. They did not disturb their people's prayers, but quietly left, heading along the moonlit forest as if on a pilgrimage.

As Diakum and the other elves watched, at dawn they took out their scrolls from a high place, basking in the sunlight as they sang and called out.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, the wind in the forest, illuminated by the sunlight, transformed into an illusion of an enormous golden demonic dragon. It stood before these dark trolls who worshipped the sun, receiving their praise and enjoying the sacrifices and offerings they brought.

Before the demon dragon, which was clearly a Loa, departed, it roared loudly, summoning the scorching sunlight to fall upon it, as if sharing it with its followers as a blessing.

This scene made the vigilant blink in surprise.

That Devilsaur... is it Rezan?
Do not!
At this point in time, Rezan was just a cub, right?

The Zandalari trolls refer to Rezan as "the Dragon Mother's Holy Son" in the Loa Hymn of Rezan, so this giant Devilsaur bathed in sunlight should be Rezan's mother, "Sun Dragon Mother Shibala"?
Indeed, legend has it that the paladins of Zandalar who wield the power of holy light worship Rezan; they are Rezan's divine warriors, and naturally, they can use Rezan's "sun" power. Ah, he should have realized that sooner!

Diakum wiggled his fingers.
The Zandalari trolls have always had a "sun" faith, but it was overlooked because it was no different from the faith of other Loa before Rezan officially became the royal Loa.

The dark trolls come from the troll empire, so it's not surprising that there are followers of Rezan's mother among them. As everyone knows, the Loa priests are of noble status, and the Sunstrider family had a great influence when the elven empire was first established.

These events all originated in the same period of time; the Sunstrider elves' faith in the sun stemmed from the dark trolls' worship of the "Sun Dragon Mother."

Although it is uncertain whether Rezan and its mother, who had long since perished and whose remains formed a giant island, knew of the existence of "Anser," they certainly possessed the power of the sun, just like the Arakkoa's sun god Rukhmar!

Therefore, Kael'thas and his ancestors were actually followers of the sun god Anther from the very beginning.

The fact that the hostility between elves and trolls prevented them from worshipping the Loa, the god of the sun, and thus they only retained the tradition of sun worship, prevented the spread of sun worship among the elven people.

But they are indeed "seeds".

Upon closer reflection, the Quel'dorei elves' love and respect for the sun truly permeates every corner of their community; even Dath'Remar Sunstrider named the magical wonder he created the "Sunwell."

Thinking about it more deeply, considering the elves' "Eevee constitution," the Sin'dorei's iconic long golden hair and their brighter skin than other elves may not just be the influence of the Sunwell's magic.

Perhaps this change in appearance is also related to their "faith".

The Quildores claim they do not believe in gods, but they do indeed worship the sun.

Even within the scope of "general believers," this long-standing worship, which has lasted for over ten thousand years, has still brought about unique evolutions for them.

"They are the children of the sun!"

Ms. Vera exclaimed:

"They have been from the beginning, Dick. It wasn't you who led Kael'thas onto the path of the sun. For the Sunstriders, it's a 'return,' a return to their roots!"

They were a group of children who had been lost for over ten thousand years, finally returning to the embrace of their original faith.

"No, no!"

His Excellency von Delor, a devout follower of the Holy Light, spoke with great excitement, even jumping up and down as he shouted:
"We are elves! We have been elves from the beginning! How could our ancestors be trolls? Good heavens, this is blasphemous! This must be some kind of malevolent illusion. I know, this must be a wicked dream woven by the evil Old Gods!"
The purpose was to use malicious ideas to crush the proud spirit of the Sin'dorei elves.

We have nothing to do with trolls!

"You can fool others, they're just too lazy to call you out, but don't fool yourself, elf!"

As a senior educator, Ms. Vera could not tolerate such self-deception, and she rebuked her:
"Although I haven't been in Azeroth for long, I've read the research of dwarven archaeologists and even examined the ancient inscriptions preserved by the trolls myself. The fact that the dark trolls were the precursors of the elves is correct history, and even your World Mother acknowledges it."

And wake up! The truth of faith revealed by this illusion is very important to the Sindorei who are currently in the quagmire of addiction!

Not only must you acknowledge this illusion, but you must also trace the origins of sun worship among trolls. This will better help you establish a 'state religion of the sun.'

"But this is such a vicious statement!"

His Excellency von Delors was still somewhat accepting of the situation; he covered his eyes and scolded:
"I absolutely refuse to acknowledge it! We can always find other ways to cure the addiction. Yes, I don't acknowledge these things. But if the people knew about these things, what would our millennia-long struggle against the Amani trolls have become?"
Is this an absurd civil war waged by savage trolls over territory?
Do not!
not like this.

This cannot be done; it would shake the very foundations of civilization.

This debate quickly escalated into a quarrel, with even Queen Lanatheil getting involved, much to the dismay of Lady Verara, who felt that the elves' "problems" really needed to be addressed.

Having witnessed the truth from over ten thousand years ago, why are you still covering your eyes and refusing to acknowledge your kinship with the trolls?

What's wrong with the trolls?
Trolls are the firstborn sons of the world!
They've done far better than you elves over the years. Even the Supreme Star Soul acknowledged the trolls' achievements. You elves are really something else.
"Kael'thas, your people are arguing endlessly about the 'Sun Origin Vision' you've seen."

Diakum stepped forward, calling upon the spirit of the Sun King who was "lost" here.

Kael'thas glanced back at the saint, his eyes filled with helplessness and weariness, and said softly:

“I don’t know what to do, Saint Diakum. I have witnessed the origins of our sun faith, but I cannot convince myself to accept this truth.”

I know that the Zandalari tribe still has spirit warriors who worship Rezan. Are we going to revive our old faith and lead the elves to worship the 'Sun Devil Dragon'?

This is too.
Do not!
I can't do that.

"You've just gotten caught up in the mental exhaustion of formalism."

Dick said, somewhat amused and exasperated:

"So what if your ancestors were Loa priests who worshipped the Dragon Mother Shibala? Over ten thousand years of evolution and hostility have already made you and the trolls two different kinds of beings. All you have to do is rekindle your ancestors' will to worship the sun, which doesn't mean you really have to lead the Sin'dorei back to the trolls' way of life."

Besides, the Zandalari trolls worship Rezan; they don't directly worship the sun.

Those are some 'second-hand believers'; their understanding of the doctrines of the Sun is not as good as yours.

In this respect, you are the pioneers.

These histories may not be made public, but it's a good thing for the Sin'dorei elves to understand their origins, and it will help establish the Sun Religion.

"That's all it can do."

Kael'thas looked sadly at the dark trolls kneeling before the Sun Dragon Mother in the illusion.

He knew that those were the ancestors of the Sun Chaser family, but at this moment he was truly speechless.

Ancestors, look at your troll faces! How am I supposed to conduct diplomacy with the Zandalari trolls now? Aren't we born inferior?

However, Kayle ultimately cared about the people. As he followed Diakum away from this illusion that had caused him "mental exhaustion," he asked:
“When I saw you use ‘Anther’s Sun Fist’ to gather light and heat in the world in Lordaeron, I kept thinking about a question. It’s not that I can’t leave this illusion, but that I need to calm down and find an answer.”

"Ok?"

Diakum turned to look at Kael'thas, and the Sun King asked softly:

"If the symbolism of the sun is divided into two concepts of power, light and fire, does that prove that 'sunlight,' which contains both light and heat, is also a kind of energy?"
If sunlight is also a form of energy that can be manipulated, then can my people's addiction to magic be alleviated by directly absorbing sunlight?
That kind of distress is essentially just a thirst for energy, right?

This question made the vigilant stop in his tracks, made Lady Verara turn around in surprise, and the other elves stared at their Sun King with dumbfounded looks.

They suspect that the Sun King may have been driven mad by the pressure.
To alleviate addiction by directly absorbing sunlight?
Aren't you just making the people starve?
Hey, everyone was just praising you as a wise king! And then you turn around and do this?

But the vigilant man didn't think this was a pipe dream. He thought about it seriously for a moment, then nodded and said:

"Perhaps, but sunlight alone won't work; we need to use some medium."

"Faith?"

Kael'thas rubbed his eyes and said:
"To transform sunlight into absorbable 'solar energy' using some kind of divine magic—well, let's make this the first priority of the Sun God's religion. This is destined to be a long time, and to ensure that the people can endure until the moment of hope brought by the Sun God's magic, we also need to use some more immediate methods."

Perhaps it's time to contact other elves to resolve Suramar's problem.

I don't care whether Elisande continues her pathetic dictatorship, but the Tree of Arcandor belongs to all elves, and she has no right to possess that sacred relic of Queen Azshara alone.

We must reclaim our share of the legacy from the ruins of the Elf Empire.
Even if it means fighting a 'Holy Tree War'!

Ps:

The following is an example of the Solar Tyrannosaurus Rex:
(End of this chapter)