Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 539, Section 78: After using it, you will no longer be an ordinary person; all the joys and sorrows of the world will leave you.
On a cliff in the inner Earth, closest to the crystal embedded in the Earth's core, a large group of people gathered to admire the "spectacle."

All the saviors except Jarod and Lothar were urgently summoned here, even the black dragons who had just returned to Mother World were present. However, considering that the Void Curse of the other black dragons had not yet been cleared, Blackhorn represented them in their "attendance".

The saviors looked at the enormous "gallstone" above them with the kind of look one might expect from a "husband or wife to come and see God." Even the most knowledgeable among them had never seen such a huge crystal of holy light.

Most importantly, if this thing is truly holy light and has existed within the Earth's core for so long, there's no reason why the Holy Light power of Azeroth has developed so slowly over the past ten thousand years. Such a terrifying spectacle should have a significant impact on the world's energy system, making the Holy Light a "permanent force" of Azeroth.

However, the guardian Naru Volos, who has long resided in Azeroth, has not yet detected the existence of this crystal, which means that the light emanating from the crystal only appears to be holy light.

It is not one of the six fundamental forces in the conventional sense.

Wow, that's definitely worth studying.

"The Supreme Star-Soul said that He knew of the existence of this crystal, and that it existed before He 'opened His eyes,' therefore, Azeroth has always believed that this crystal was originally a part of Him."

Aegwynn, looking utterly exasperated, explained to the others:
"Because its existence does not affect the evolution of the world, our World Mother did not tell us about its existence."

In reality, He had been trapped in the field of the unity of all things for years in a daze, lacking the means to communicate directly with mortals. Given that this thing was hidden so deeply, it is understandable that He had not been discovered until now.

Moreover, Azeroth is filled with far more dangerous things, making the threat posed by this crystal negligible in comparison. It's understandable that the World Mother overlooked it.

"Oh, so this is what happens when a kid picks up a gem somewhere, plays with it until he's done, and then just tosses it away and forgets about it."

Diakum made a somewhat sarcastic comment, which won the unanimous approval of all the saviors.

As the Saviors had more contact with the Supreme Star Soul, the image of the World Mother in their hearts did indeed change. Simply put, their Supreme Lord was indeed somewhat "casual".

Although he is a child prodigy, he is still just a child, so it's difficult for people to comment on some of his outrageous actions.

"The question is, what exactly is this crystal?"

Kael'thas, the savior, carefully observed the changes in the crystal's light and whispered:
"Why does it emit this 'holy light'? It's not pure holy light; it only possesses some of the characteristics of holy light."

"It is the light of the sun."

Dick stretched out his hand, letting the golden light envelop his fingers, and said:
"It is a fusion of 'light' and 'fire,' an energy manifestation closest to the concept of the sun, and can even be understood as 'primordial light.' This crystal is probably the closest entity to this concept in the starry sea."

This makes me think of something exaggerated and terrifying.
Could it be a 'sun' that fell here?

"You mean, Anser?"

Khadgar asked in a relaxed voice, and the expressions of the other saviors also turned serious.

The story of the sun god Anther is no secret among the Saviors. This group, selected and assembled by Diakum and Aegwynn, is the most elite gathering in Azeroth. Since they have sworn to protect the world, they will certainly not miss the opportunity to fight against the "eclipse" of the Void, and they will also participate in the great cause of "igniting the sun".

"It should only be a part!"

Luo Ning has a different opinion on this.

The red-haired spellcaster stroked his chin and said to Kael'thas:
"You could try using the fire of the sun to see if there's any resonance between the two? As I understand it, I think this crystal is likely a fragment of the sun god's 'self-collapse' when he fell into darkness."

It is the stripping away of the part of Him that represents light.

Kael'thas glanced at Dick, who nodded. The two extended their hands simultaneously. Diakum invoked the light of the sun, while Kael'thas unleashed the flames he had received from the legacy of the sun god.

The entanglement of light and fire merged into the flowing crystal light before their eyes, and indeed, a resonance was observed by the group of saviors.

The crystal's originally warm and calm light suddenly changed, as if it had been awakened and transformed into a more intense midday sun. But before everyone could draw a conclusion, an unexpected change occurred amidst Aegwynn's exclamation.

The crystal, which was bathed in sunlight just a moment ago, dimmed without warning the next.

A gloomy shadow filled the area, quickly swallowing up all the surrounding light and turning this beautiful underground world into a sinister place.

In that place where the light of the shadows scatters, something akin to the essence of the void is born from the activated darkness and begins to wander aimlessly through this core of the earth.

"Did you hear that?"

Dick listened intently and said:

"There was a sound, like singing."

"We can't hear it, but this shift between light and darkness clearly shows that this thing must be related to the sun god!"

Princess Talanji waved her Azerite staff, casting a ray of world light over the group to protect them from the chill and darkness of the "Shadow Crystals" in the sky.

She whispered:

"Doesn't this change in light and darkness symbolize the two states of the Sun God? Red-haired Ronin guessed correctly; this crystal might indeed be a part of the Sun God's 'divine body' or 'remains.' But why would it appear in the Earth's core?"
At this depth, could it have been here when the world first formed stars from the turbulence of elements?

Diakum remained silent.

He stared at the dark, glowing crystal overhead, which resembled a solar eclipse, and after a moment, he said to the others:
“Go back to the Chamber of Heart first, search the Titan Archives there, and ask Azadas and Elonaya if the Titan Guardians have any information about this crystal.”

I don't think they should have missed something like this. The Shadow Hunters reported that there is a piece of land controlled by the 'Earth Spirits' on the east side of this underground area.

But those earth spirits behaved very strangely.

They were likely Titan creations, yet they completely lacked the characteristics of other Titan guardians, instead developing their own unique culture just like any other living being.

Diakum thought for a moment and said to Aegwynn:
"Bring Brian Bronzebeard here from Pandaria and have him conduct diplomacy here with my adopted daughter Lyran. We need to find out as soon as possible what exactly happened in this area of ​​the Earth's core."

This place contains a terrifying amount of 'Ancient God Black Blood'.

I have good reason to believe that a fierce war took place in this region during the time when the Titans defeated the Dark Empire.

But everything here has been forgotten.

If there are Titan facilities here, then this place is very likely one of the nodes of the Unified Field of All Things, and it must be released!

"Ah."

Aegwynn nodded, instinctively raising his staff, only to realize that he no longer had the convenient and quick Staff of Sargeras in his hand.

This made the Star Soul spokesperson furious.

She had been tracking down the "Supreme Thief Rafaam" all this time, but he was hiding too well, just like a cunning mole.

“We will catch it, and your staff will be taken back.”

Diakum comforted him:
"Let's use teleportation to get somewhere now. Haven't you been doing this for the past eight hundred years?"

"Can that be the same?"

Aegwynn rolled her eyes, but despite the intense energy interference from the damned crystal above her, she used the Heart of Azeroth to create a portal to the Chamber of Hearts.

The others were assigned tasks and entered the portal one after another.

Princess Talanji looked around suspiciously. She felt that she had attracted the attention of the legendary "Guardian Trolls," but she didn't know if they could follow her through the portal.

Kael'thas was the last to leave.

As one of Anser's followers, he looked at the crystal and whispered to Diakum:
"If that really is part of the sun god, perhaps we should take some back and study it. It is a true 'sacred relic'."

"Not urgent."

Dick explained:
"I need to figure out why it fell into the core of Azeroth and why it actively recorded Azeroth's 'world memories.' That's important. Kael'thas, I don't think it was just an accident that the Sun God left a part of himself here."

"Ah."

Kael'thas also had doubts.

But the Sun King was a wise man. He knew that Diakum must have something to do after sending the others away, so he stopped asking and turned to disappear into the portal.

Thus, only Diakum remained in the dim light. He did not resist bathing in the dangerous dim light emanating from the crystal before him, and even actively entered the void form to try to absorb this dim light.

Sure enough, when the Eclipse Mystic Art was activated, the crystal that had gathered the shadows resonated with power once again and then shone brightly.

Dick grinned. This thing was indeed related to the legacy of the sun god, so he took out the "eclipse fragment" that he always carried with him.

He tapped it with his finger, just like waking up a hamster in its cage, and that's how he woke up Xaratas.

he asked:
"Did you know this crystal existed?"

"What do you think?"

Saratas weakly scoffed:

"You acted so well just now. You knew about the crystal all along, but you pretended it was your first time seeing it. You had some secrets you didn't want your companions to know. Ha, Diakum, you're so hypocritical."

"But you knew of the existence of this crystal yet did not take action against it, and even concealed it for tens of thousands of years to prevent it from being possessed by other ancient gods."

I'm guessing you have a complete plan?

The vigilant ignored Xaratas's taunts and said:

"Considering that all your plans were forced to stop because of my interference, tell me, what do you intend to do with this crystal? Are you going to desecrate the remains of your 'father'?"

Saratas did not answer. Perhaps realizing that silence would not withstand the vigilant's questioning—after all, this guy had many ways to "dig" answers out of her—she spoke after several seconds of silence:

"Anther scattered his divine body here to protect his 'sister'! The planet Azeroth was not born naturally."

To be precise, the supreme star soul nurtured within it was not born naturally.

You should be able to understand that the environment of the material star sea is already the limit for nurturing a star soul. The exaggerated potential of Azeroth, which can immediately end the conflict of the six elements once it awakens, is obviously a gift.

He, Anser, and Musa came from the same Creator.

The firstborn.
They created Azeroth, but no one knows why.

Even the 'Battle of the Sun and Moon' against the primordial darkness before the great order of light and darkness was perhaps to ensure that the Supreme Star Soul could awaken in a relatively harmonious environment.

Of course, this is just my guess.

At the end of that war between the sun and the moon, when the great order of light and darkness was about to be established, Anser cast a part of himself into the world; it was his last act before falling into darkness.

That was the scene I saw in His memory.

She paused, then sighed and said:

"For this reason, this crystal has a unique connection with the body of the sun god. I originally intended to find the legendary 'Heart of Darkness' and use it to completely transform Anser's divine body into the eclipse form."

The power of darkness will surge from the depths of Azeroth, engulfing the laughable mortal realms and dragging the weakened Protoss into the 'Darkest Night'.

At that time, with Azeroth as the origin, Ansel's Black Sun will quickly engulf the entire starry sea, extinguishing the light of everything.

I am the Void Herald, born from the eclipse of Anther, and it is my mission to plunge the sea of ​​stars into eternal night.

But as you said, you've severed all of that.

You won't allow me to complete my mission, yet you arrogantly want to ignite the sun.

You know what? Diakum, I don't doubt your determination, I just genuinely doubt your ability.

I feel you don't truly understand the power of the sun god Anther and the torment He suffered after His death, so I'll give you some advice.

Do you want to hear it?

"Appreciate further details."

Dick levitated the fragments of the eclipse, while Saratas seemed to be gazing at the crystal before him, so pure and holy that it could not possibly have been born in the material world.

After a moment of silence, she made up her mind and said:

"The Void has stripped you of your power. Your attempt to maintain balance by devouring Void creatures like myself is merely a short-sighted solution. The Holy Light will love you even more because of the Void's rejection, and you will soon face the choice of choosing a powerful force."

Your imbalance has already begun; collapse is only a matter of time.

They can either return to the Holy Light and become a lesser god of the Pure Light Oath, or they can use the talents of the Devourer of Realms to plunge themselves into the Void forever.

Your 'vessel' is tough, but it's still not enough for you to maintain the difficult path of 'twin light and shadow' in the realm of lesser gods. You need a body that is not bound by the Force and the potential to fight against the Force.

Generally speaking, only the 'divine body' of a star soul in the material world can simultaneously meet these two conditions.

But now, you have a new option.

Anser's divine body!
The sun god, because of His unique state at this moment, is constantly changing between radiance and eclipse, just like the state of the crystal in front of you.

It perfectly aligns with your path to power.

The most wonderful thing is that all Naaru are born from the Sun God, and you are an abnormal Naaru. This means that you can use this crystal divine body to further return to the source of the Naaru bloodline, allowing you to inherit Anser's power and potential.

Saratas did not use a seductive tone.

On the contrary, she was very calm, even indifferent, and said:

"This is the body of a true god. Once you transform it into your own power, the trials of lesser gods will no longer be a challenge for you. You can easily overcome the bottleneck that restricts 99.9% of life in the Star Sea."

You might even get a more valuable 'opportunity'. Do you want to become 'Sargeras of the Holy Light'?

Go and embrace it.

Dick listened to this appealing suggestion, but then he asked:

"So, what is the price? Xalatas, you said before that you would make me experience the pain of the sun god."

"Yes, by taking over this divine body, you can establish a direct connection with Anser, and you will be able to feel the sun god's radiant glory and His restlessness in the darkness."

Saratas shouted in a piercing voice:
"I will give you potential, so that you can seize the power to shake the stars! I will also drag you into hell, so that you can see with your own eyes the terrible torment our 'father' endured for this damned 'new world'."

I was born during a solar eclipse, born from His most terrible suffering.

I have no feelings or pity for this sea of ​​stars. The ethereal spirits questioned me: would I feel happy if I summoned the Devourers of All Realms to destroy their world?

Do not!
I am not happy at all.

That's just something that has to be done.

All living things in the starry sea of ​​light survived because of Anser's sacrifice, and they must therefore share in the suffering of the Black Sun.

Born in darkness, I do not possess your lofty ideals. If I wish to ignite the sun, the only thing I can do is to bring down the eclipse as soon as possible and end Anser's final torment.

So, you who claim to be the vigilant one who will ignite the sun, do you dare to bear the sun's pain?
Even just a tiny bit.
That would be enough to crush you, you boastful hypocrite!
My Father’s divine transformation will make you a god, but at the same time, it will also burden you with chains, condemning you to eternal damnation.

Do you dare?

Diakum did not respond to this radical and outrageous proposal.

He gazed at the divine crystal above him from the cliffs of this inner world. Its star-like light shone upon him, nourishing all things with its light and heat. Yet, he had witnessed firsthand how it devoured everything when it turned into darkness.

Just like the shock he felt when he first witnessed the eclipse when he encountered Ordos in Pandaria.

"I have one last question."

He grasped the fragment of the eclipse and asked:
What is the relationship between Lady Elune and 'Musa'?

“Ah, Anser died at the end of that eternal war, so how could Musa, who fought alongside Him, escape unscathed?”
Anser's final light tore through the boundless darkness, transforming into primordial light and completing the great order of light and darkness.

The primordial Naaru were born at that time, a process in which the moon goddess participated; it was the transmission of light, but unfortunately, she was unable to complete the creation of the second sun.

Saratas said with a sneer:
“Musha is the ‘moon of the past,’ Elune is the ‘moon of the present,’ and perhaps a new moon will be born in the future, but Elune clearly does not know how to use the great power she inherited.”

Look how poorly she portrayed her Moonlit War God; all she knew was to cling to Anser and prevent Him from dying completely.

I admire her dedication, but I am ashamed of her stubbornness.

She's just making Anther suffer more, so are you trying to use the relationship between Lady Elune and Musa to infer your relationship with Anther?
Stop daydreaming!

Elune's birth is a predetermined 'destiny'; every era must have its own moon.

Musa successfully inherited this destiny, but Anser was not so lucky.

You will not become the 'sun' of today.

That opportunity is gone.

You can't just want the good and ignore the bad, Diakum.

she says:

"Either you refuse to fulfill the grand promises you've made, or you will bear both Anser's glory and his pain. You will become the Sun, and you will become the Eclipse."

One body, two sides, light and shadow in harmony.

I actually hope you can fulfill your grand ambition.

Even though I have failed, if you can truly ignite the sun, Anser will still find peace.

"Alright then, I'll use it."

Dick took a deep breath and said:

"but not now."

"coward!"

"No, no, I must make sure I'm in top condition. I can't waste the last legacy left by the Sun God in Azeroth. After all, this is the only chance I'll get."

"Hmm, that makes sense. Let's hurry then. Your Holy Light is already perfect; it's time to devour one or two worlds to saturate your Void. I think Draenor would be a good choice, what do you say?"

(End of this chapter)