Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 542, Section 3: Argus-class MS "Lost Knight" Successfully Passes Initial Test!

The hymns of the Naru echoed.

The ethereal songs overlapped and pulsated with a rhythmic cadence, sounding very divine, but if you understood Naru, you would know that it was actually the Naru "shouting commands".

Essentially, it's no different from "one two one two".

The main purpose is for them to cooperate with Diakum, who is the core of the purification ritual, to release a "holy shock" of a specific frequency in order to purify the fel core of the divine construct that the Dark Titan once used.

That thing is like the "heart" of a construct.

It exists within the construct in a way that mortal craftsmen cannot comprehend, providing it with energy, but this heart itself has no energy, and there is no energy storage device in this sea of ​​stars that can sustain the long-term operation of the secondary god construct.

It was a "beacon" made by Sargeras himself.

Its sole purpose is to establish a stable connection with the Twisting Nether, thereby ensuring that this thing can draw an inexhaustible amount of power from the Force Realm.

Of course, this thing is not needed. With the terrifying energy of the Star Soul, it can also start the construct itself as a "battery". But that means that Lord Argus cannot "drive" this thing for a long time.

Even star souls get tired.

Moreover, the power of Lord Argus was severely dispersed, and He did not possess the exaggerated, inexhaustible creative power of Ai-chan.

The Eredar's original plan was to remove this Force heart, which was difficult to purify.

But after Diakum was called back, he adopted a new "creative" approach, which he has been working on for the past month, and now he can finally take the final step.

"Hold on, everyone!"

The Naaru's holy light converged from different directions onto Diakum's body, and then the Vigilant personally poured it into the core of the construct.

First, the link between the Beacon of Power and the Twisting Nether is sealed, and then it is redirected back to another source of power. The entire process requires the suppression of Holy Light to prevent the backlash of fel energy from destroying the construct that has been readjusted by the Eredar.

This means that the purification ritual will involve facing the erosion of evil forces for an extended period of time.

The Naaru cannot complete it independently, but the "freak" Vigilant can.

In his scorching sun-like avatar form, he adjusted the beacon with his scorching fingers. Precise calculations from Lady Verara and the clan of arcane scholars allowed Diakum to mimic the mysterious patterns on it, while simultaneously consecrating it to prevent it from being redirected back into the distorted void later.

Lord Argus is a special case. He does not have his own divine body and exists as a celestial soul, which means that his resistance to the Force is weaker than that of his brothers and sisters. Therefore, the protective measures must be taken to the extreme.

"Done! The holy light is withdrawn."

After the Vigilant finished carving the last sacred rune, he shouted, and a few seconds later, all the Naaru simultaneously withdrew their power, while the Sun Avatar raised his finger and sent the beacon of that power back into the divine construct.

He dispersed the sunlight, levitating in the air in the form of a humanoid naaru, gazing at the enormous structure standing amidst the roots of the World Tree, Tayara.

The Ereda people have had this for almost a year now.

During that year, almost all the high craftsmen of the Draenei clan and the subsequent Arcanist clan participated in this sacred undertaking.

They did more than simply purify the constructs.

While meticulously washing away the remnants of fel energy, the Eredar also reshaped the exterior of this construct with their own aesthetic.

This is difficult. Although the construct is made of a peculiar rock that could theoretically be re-carved, it is a "figure" sculpted by the Dark Titan himself. To rework it under His shaping means that every repair "line" will require a hundred times the effort.

However, the Eredar people displayed unimaginable enthusiasm and perseverance in this matter.

With the help of the Naaru, they used the purest holy light as a blade to cut off the demonic horns of this divine construct that were originally biased towards fel energy, reshaped the construct's hideous head into the image of a warrior covered with heavy armor, and even sculpted a crown on its head with the purest Apexis crystal provided by the Arakkoa.

They also reforged the battle-scarred body into the form of a heavy helmet, embedding sacred crystals provided by the Naaru into every damaged area to enhance the construct's resilience.

At the same time, a permanent "self-purification ritual" is performed on the constructs using sacred crystals to ensure that their Star Soul Lord can withstand the Force's erosion in every battle.

The once evil and wild construct, imbued with destructive divinity, has been transformed by the Eredar into the image of an Eredar warrior clad in a jeweled helmet. The craftsmen used the cut-off demonic horns and elemental reforging techniques to even create a "tail" for the Lord's construct.

This is not because the Eredar people are deliberately flaunting themselves, but because the Lord requires it.

He witnessed all the sacrifices and efforts his children made for him, and therefore wished to step onto the battlefield of the stars as an Eredar.

It must be said that Lord Argus was truly a "kind man," and His benevolent return made the Eredar craftsmen who participated in this great project feel honored.

The construct's thunder sword essence was placed on a weapon rack formed by intertwined roots, ready to be used at any time.

"You can test it now."

Diakum landed on the ground and said to the Eredar leaders and Naaru beside him, who were filled with anticipation:
"Let's conduct some mobility tests first. We can't expose the Lord's battle divine body right now, so we can only move around briefly in this Root Land for now."

"Everyone, step back. I'm going to transfer the node of Lord Argus's will into this construct."

After saying that, Diakum leaped up, hovering in the air, and removed the Heart of Argus ring from his finger. This was the first World Heart forged by the Eredar, and also the node on Diakum's body where the Star Soul Lord's consciousness resided.

After the Arcane Scholars clan arrived in Draenor, Diakum conducted a recovery of the fragments of will, bringing the current number of Argus World Soul's will aggregated to over 150,000. This number sounds exaggerated, but when the Eredar fled Argus, the World Soul split its will into millions of pieces.

This means that the power that the current Star Soul Lord can use is still limited.

"As more and more Eredar clans arrive in Draenor, your fragments of will are continuously recovered, and the power of creation that you can control will continue to increase."

Diakum stroked the ring on his hand, a ring that had accompanied him for over 20,000 years, and said:
"You also need to familiarize yourself with how to use this construct as soon as possible and develop its potential. With the consent of the Lord of Azeroth, we have fixed the direction of the Power Beacon in the Chamber of the Heart."

In this way, when you need to transcend the ordinary and enter a state of intense battle, you can borrow the primordial power of Azeroth, which can compensate for your weakness.

Supreme Star Soul also expressed that she was honored to be able to fight against the malice in the Star Sea alongside her brothers in this way.

“But that also means I will no longer be able to protect you, Diakum.”

Lord Argus hesitated for a moment.

He said:

"Having witnessed your great achievements and the situation you are in now, I am increasingly hesitant about acquiring this independent combat form. Perhaps, rather than satisfying my personal desire for combat, continuing to protect you is what I should do."

After all, your existence is no longer just a matter for the Eredar; at the end of the work of healing the sun god Anser, it is a choice concerning the future of the galaxy.

"However, even though you don't say it, you will feel great pain every time I enter the Void form, especially the Devourer of All Realms form."

Dick shrugged and offered some advice:

"The Devourers of All Realms absorb energy indiscriminately, friend or foe. I cannot allow you to risk becoming a victim of this gluttonous power at some point in the future. Moreover, you accompanied me through the Void God War, and you have witnessed firsthand that your child possesses the ability to protect himself and overcome powerful enemies."

Don't worry, I am still under your care.

Even without this ring that gives me power, I can still hear your voice and listen to your wisdom.

After Dick finished speaking, he placed the ancient, engraved ring into the core of the construct's chest. In the strange, rocky embrace, the ring seemed to be swallowed into the construct like another "heart."

However, the voice of Lord Argus still echoed in Diakum's ears.

He asked:
"You've already made up your mind to take over Anser's body of light and darkness. Are you severing your connection with me at this time because you're worried that your future power will corrupt me?"

"You are still so wise."

Dick grinned and said:

"That is, after all, the divine transformation of a true god. It's impossible for me not to be worried. I myself cannot be sure what will happen after I come into contact with it."

In the best-case scenario, you are captured by Anser's Radiant Will in an instant, which sends you into the realm of Holy Light.

That's the worst-case scenario.
I do not wish for the Lord I serve to fall into the eternal torment of the eclipse.

“That was your decision. You are a determined person, and I cannot persuade you otherwise. But Diakum, if it were just to gain the power, you didn’t have to take such a big risk.”

Lord Argus reminded him:

“I also have a divine body lying in our homeland. Although it has been corrupted by evil energy, I believe that in the formatting of the Origin Engine, that divine body will also be purified again.”

You are perfectly free to use it!

I would gladly bestow it upon you to achieve your supreme greatness.

“But that’s your body.” Dick patted the divine construct before him and joked:
"This 'Lost Knight' construct is merely a temporary abode for you. Its power has a limit and cannot support a fully awakened Star Soul. You must return to your divine body to forge your own great deeds."

How could I possibly steal the divine roar of a Star Soul awakening in the sea of ​​stars?

come on.

Test the 'armor' the Eredar have prepared for you, test whether your body can withstand your eternal rage.

He retreated with the flapping of his wings and landed among the Eredar leaders, praying with Velen, Lady Verara, and the archbishops. The Naaru sang hymns once more to commemorate this scene that would surely be remembered by the Eredar.

The Star Soul Lord is adapting to this powerful construct.

One can clearly see the azure blue power of creation flowing through the entire construct like pulsating energy in its veins. At a certain moment, the eyes beneath the heavy helmet light up.

Just as Argus opened his eyes.

Those were blue eyes, reflecting the light of an endless sea of ​​stars.

He tried to move his arms, which was somewhat awkward, but considering that Argus had never actually had a body in the true sense, such awkwardness was understandable.

His initial action was too forceful, easily severing the roots of the World Tree that bound the constructs, causing Lord Tayara to hum in dissatisfaction. The Lord apologized and put the torn roots back in their original place.

Well, the image of a divine construct apologizing to a tree is actually quite abstract.

But in the next instant, the construct seemed to come alive. It took steps and moved its rocky body with the low tremors of the earth. At first, it was a little awkward, but it quickly became flexible.

They even struck a starting stance from the Jadeni boxing style on the spot to test the fluidity of the body.

Dick grinned as he watched this scene.

He wasn't worried about the fighting prowess of Lord Argus, who had never participated in actual combat. Lord Argus had been Diakum's "portable grandfather" for so long, not only acting as a battery when necessary, but also observing and learning the Vigilant's fighting style and techniques.

Theoretically speaking, Lord Argus knows all the moves that Dick knows.

At this moment, the powerful construct reached out and grasped the Thunderblade Emperor's Fall on the vine weapon rack next to it. As soon as the weapon was in its hand, it grew to fit the size of the construct, and then the blade of energy popped out amidst the sparks of lightning. Then, Lord Argus positioned it in a super classic "Enemy Breaker" starting stance.

He indeed learned this Titan swordsmanship under the tutelage of "Master Di".

"It's a real shame that we can't put it into practice."

Archbishop Yura, whose complexion had been excellent for the past few months due to her boyfriend's return, enthusiastically commented:
"Just by observing the Lord's every move, one can tell that His power is supremely strong. Why doesn't the Burning Legion airdrop a few great demons over to let the Lord test his strength?"

"Just hope for the best!"

Dick turned and glared at Yura, who had spoken recklessly; this wasn't the first or second time that Yura's jinx had struck.

But she's right.

Even without finding a suitable opponent for actual combat, the divine construct's every move was indeed full of power.

The Vigilant assessed the situation in his mind. Even if he were to defeat this construct, he would need to use the great mystery of the Sun God. The main reason was that Lord Argus had not chosen the path of the Force, which meant that He would not encounter the restraint relationship of the six Forces.

This renders many combat mechanics ineffective.

"Test your connection with the primordial power of Azeroth!"

After the Lord finished warming up, Dick shouted:

"Activate that power beacon, accept the gift of the Supreme Star Soul, and enter 'Super Combat' mode!"

The divine construct "Lost Knight" nodded. With the activation of the power beacon, after a brief wait, an even more terrifying power of creation erupted from the generous gift of the star soul of another world.

The azure power, like liquid water, coiled around the body of Lord Argus, and under His control, it eventually unfolded in the form of "blue wings of light," much like the paladins entering the state of "Avenging Wrath."

However, although Azeroth possesses an almost inexhaustible power of creation, the consumption of this divine construct is also extremely exaggerated. In order to ensure that Azeroth's condition, which is currently only halfway out of the ICU, does not worsen, Lord Argus can only use this hidden mode at critical moments.

"The test results are perfect."

Old Viren stroked his beard with satisfaction and said to everyone:
"Now our Lord also possesses a body that can roar and a weapon that can fight, and the Eredar people's will to restore the nation has a true form."

"We still need to summon more Starsea Clan members to Draenor to join in this grand event."

Ms. Verara was also very satisfied with the construct's power, and she said very seriously:

"The power of the Star Soul Lord in normal circumstances depends on the integrity of His will. The return of more fragments of His will means that our Lord will gradually recover to the great power that the Star Soul should have."

The seven clans that have been summoned have all set off from their respective residences!

They will arrive in Draenor over the next six months, at which point we will have nearly a million men, enough to form the first army to reclaim Argus.

Dick didn't participate in the leaders' discussion; he was busy answering Lord Argus's questions.

"Diakm, this beacon of power."

The Lord hesitated and said:

"It has another direction, a location that doesn't seem to exist in the Sea of ​​Matter? Is it some Force Realm? Could it be the Emerald Dream? Lady Elune offered me assistance?"

"No, it is connected to the 'Highest Heaven'."

Dick answered in a mental whisper:

"That is the realm of holy light, which I only recently took over. It is a desolate place, devoid of life, but it is where the power of holy light converges. Theoretically speaking, after activating the beacon, you can also manipulate unlimited holy power."

But that also means you will be corrupted by the Holy Light Force.

This power guide is for you to use to turn the tide in desperate situations, so do not turn it on unless you have decided to embrace the Holy Light and transform yourself into a 'Titan of the Holy Light'.

But to be honest
Even though I am a believer in the Holy Light, I don't think this is a good thing.

The holy light in the starry sea is already intense enough; we should find a way to cool it down, not add fuel to the fire.

"Ah."

Lord Argus nodded very seriously.

As the supreme beings of the material world, the Star Souls are naturally unrestricted by the Force and can move freely in the Star Sea. After the establishment of the Pantheon in the Arcane Realm, the Star Sea was brought under the rule of Order for a certain period of time.

This is enough to make other Force users drool with envy.

Therefore, the Six Forces yearn for the embrace of every Star Soul, which signifies their expansion of power in the material world.

Once a Star Soul chooses its Force affiliation, it will take on a different form. However, this choice is usually irreversible, unless it involves making a terrible decision like Sargeras.

"Ah, magnificent thing, miracle of Draenor."

Amidst the sighs of the Eredar people, Nalegar, the father of the Forest Spirits, also entered this land of roots, carrying a massive spear.

The ancient forest spirit held the weapon, with its intertwined vines, Apexis crystal tip, and elemental power resonating within it, high in a reverent gesture.

It said loudly:

"This is a gift from the World Tree Tayara, a divine blade forged for you by the people of Draenor. It may not be strong enough, but it can be reborn countless times. Draenor blesses you with victory in every battle, and we look forward to you joining us in the fight against our eternal enemy!"

"This is my duty, and this is my desire."

Lord Argus did not refuse the gift.

He reached out and picked up the heavy wooden spear, and now he had two weapons and no longer needed to fear the malicious provocations from the stars.

However, just as Diakum was preparing to observe more of the test projects, an Eredar ranger hurriedly walked in and whispered a few words in his ear, causing Diakum to raise an eyebrow.

"what happened?"

Old Viren asked softly, and Dick replied:

"I have to go back to Azeroth. Illidan is back, bringing news of Mardun, the Demon Star. The war to crush the Heart of the Legion is about to begin. To be honest, I'm looking forward to it."

(End of this chapter)