Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 547 8. The perfect bounty record is about to be ended? No way!

"Captain Yuna, we are approaching the border of the Twisted Nether. We have detected an entrance to the Force Frontier, but the phase radar indicates that the combat energy level of our destination is quite high. There are power fluctuations that appear to be those of a Lesser God!"

The lightforged technician piloting the starship was sweating profusely. The phase radar's detection results on the control panel were constantly updating, and the various data displayed filled her with dread. She mustered her courage, but her voice was undeniably weak, as she spoke to the valiant captain standing before the navigation console, staring straight ahead:

"According to the Holy Light Legion's tactics manual, we shouldn't approach battlefields of this magnitude when operating alone. Perhaps we should send a message to the main fleet and then patrol the vicinity of the battlefield?"

"But if we don't enter Marton, how can we report the specific situation to the main fleet?"

The female captain, clad in a suit of light-forged armor, waved her hand without turning her head and said:
"We've already received the identification beacon from the Stormhold fleet's escort ship, the Exodar, haven't we? The two Archbishops of the Holy Light Legion, Saloras and Lady Orestes, are both fighting on the front lines."

Please tell me, my poor navigator whose tail is trembling, how should we handle this situation, as clearly stated in the Holy Light Legion's tactics manual?

Most importantly, if we stand by and watch our superiors fall into crisis without offering assistance, even if we manage to return to the Holy Light Universe, what kind of treatment will you, I, and all the commanders on this ship receive?

She paused, then emphasized:

"Do you want to be sent to a military court on charges of 'betraying the Holy Light'?"

The continuous questioning made the navigator sweat even more, and the other commanders who had originally wanted to express their opposition to the risk also shut their mouths.

They knew Captain Yuna was a commander who didn't mince words, but she was a Lightforged from a clan of arcane scholars, and if necessary, she could debate with the laws of the Holy Light Legion and win against everyone on the ship.

Once the captain starts reasoning with you, you'd better just listen to him.

In wartime, the captain has almost unlimited power on the starship; she can completely disregard reason with you.

Ms. Yuna is now determined to lead this hunter ship into the Twisting Nether to support the Mardon battlefield. Even though all the commanders here think it's a suicide mission, they can't object to it now.

"Very well, it seems no one wants to! Then, I command! Charge into the war entrance ahead at top speed!"

Yuna, her left hand on her sword and her right hand raised, shouted the command:
"All starship weapon systems are online! Gunners, take your positions. Once our ship enters the battlefield, aim at the nearest enemy target and unleash a devastating volley. Lightforged Marines, enter the combat zone and prepare to teleport to the ground for a surprise attack."

I'll lead the team myself!

"captain!"

The navigator couldn't take it anymore.

She said loudly:

"We can participate in the war, but this 'Baal' hunter ship requires your full command. This ship has been specially modified for warfare in the Holy Light Universe according to your requirements. No other commander can unleash its full potential except you."

I know that the 'guardian' who is like a faith to you is on the battlefield, and I know that you regard him as a 'father', but that is not a reason for you to abandon your duty.

"You can go see him after the battle is over, or when we are surrounded and forced to employ a desperate tactic."

Yuna fell silent.

Her inner expectations and her duties as captain constantly clashed, until finally she sighed, adjusted her cool captain's hat, and returned to the command chair.

The USS Barr began to accelerate.

This ship is completely different in appearance from escort ships like the Exoda. In the Lightforged Fleet system, it plays a more dangerous role of sabotage, tracking, reconnaissance and hunting. Therefore, its hull is more aggressive than the "rounded" Exoda.

Although it still retains the iconic "giant gem" shape of the Holy Light Starship, this ship is longer and equipped with weapons in various areas.

The Exodar only had two Lightbringer secondary guns, but the Baal not only had a high-powered main gun, but also four secondary guns, as well as Lightbringer torpedoes, hunter-killer missiles, and special light energy equipment specifically for performing "Lightburial".

This ship has an outstanding track record in the Holy Light Legion's combat system. Since its commissioning, it has participated in almost all the landmark wars, large and small. Therefore, it has been given the additional qualification of war specialization. Captain Yuna equipped her hunter ship with eight Arkenite energy matrices in one go, making its protective capabilities comparable to the Storm Fortress-class flagship.

Of course, with so many weapons installed, even if the starship has a space folding system, it can't carry too many soldiers.

Yuna has only 1,500 Lightforged under her command, most of whom are technicians and logistics personnel. Only 700 are used for combat, but the good news is that all 700 are equipped with Lightforged war mechs.

This sounds like it exceeds the "power" that an ordinary captain should have.

In fact, it is true.

Even in the Holy Light Universe, where fanaticism is almost irrational, "politics" still exists. As the next Grand Archon appointed by the Arcane Scholar Clan, Yuna has an entire clan behind her, and the resources available to her are far beyond what an ordinary captain can match.

Despite her low-key demeanor in front of Dick and Velen, as the only clan to possess "Stargate" technology, she doesn't need to report to the Mother of Light beforehand when she goes to chat with her.

Both sides have agreed that when Yuna retires 1,500 years later, the Baal hunter ship will be decommissioned as a "security vessel" of the Arcane Clan and transferred to the Starsea Clan's defense system.

Yes, it already has that air of a military aristocracy that has carved out its own territory and established its own domain.

However, the Mystic Scholars Clan is already a very reasonable Starsea Clan. After all, Ms. Vera is an educator, so she has some sense of shame. The Crocus Clan is even more outrageous.

Even more than 20,000 years later, the Kroku people, with their fierce and unruly nature, still maintain the boldness, savagery, and fierceness of "steppe men".

Their relationship with the Holy Light Legion was rather strained, so they secretly amassed their own fleet, including six Lightstorm Fortress-class flagships.
The reason why the Holy Light Universe was able to stand for 20,000 years under the Burning Legion's fierce attacks was not only because the Holy Light Legion was indeed powerful, but also because of the defensive and offensive alliances among the Eredar Star Clan, who had embarked on different political systems and civilizations.

Even if the Eredar dislike having children, more than 20,000 years is enough time for their population to return to the level before their escape from Argus. The group of tens of millions of immortals, united by the oath they made on the world of Argus, has long become a force to be reckoned with in the cosmos.

But that’s not the most outrageous thing!
The most outrageous thing is that, as Yrel once complained, the Burning Legion is also one of the "job options" that Eredar can choose.

Just as Diakum's letters could be delivered directly to Sachir's desk, which ancient Eredar didn't have a few "old friends" who held high positions in the Burning Legion?
On matters of principle, everyone is certainly able to make a firm decision, but under the leadership of Kil'jaeden and Sarkhilde, the demon commanders of Man'ari are less likely to drive their former kin to their doom when there are other targets to destroy.

Conversely, when the Holy Light Legion goes too far, the Eredar are not without a "way out".

If they are really pushed to the limit, the great schism of the Holy Light Universe is only a matter of minutes.

However, this situation is unlikely to occur.

The reason is simple: although the core leadership of the Holy Light Legion is composed of Naaru, the "right to interpret scriptures" of the Holy Light Legion has always been in the hands of the Eredar Church. The fact that the Twins have been able to sit firmly in the position of commander for more than 20,000 years is a direct manifestation of this "implicit power".

There are many races in the Holy Light Universe, but even if they unite, they cannot fight against a race that is born immortal and has largely maintained unity.

how to say?

This ability to "have connections in both the legitimate and illegitimate worlds" makes the Eredar people, even in today's war-torn and unbalanced world, a veritable "Star Brahmin."

"Approaching the border of the Twisted Void! Warship self-cleaning system activated!"

Sitting in the command chair, Yuna issued the order, and within minutes the concentration of holy light throughout the spaceship soared to a level that could resist external fel contamination.

This is essential protection when fighting in the realm of fel magic.

As the hunter ship activated its phase device and rushed into the Twisted Nether frontier at high speed, the iconic demon star Mardum appeared before the warriors.

Some veterans instinctively gripped their weapons tighter.

Over the past 20,000 years, the Legion of the Holy Light has attempted to launch devastating raids on this demonic war nexus, but each of the fleet's operations has been thwarted by the demons' continuous reinforcements.

Their closest chance at victory came when they were just a hair's breadth away from "lightburial" of the demon star, but the Conqueror's personal appearance ultimately forced the Lightforged fleet to return empty-handed.

They had used holy light to destroy all the demons on Mardon, but in just three days, the world was filled with demons again.

Therefore, it's no wonder that Diakum topped the Burning Legion's bounty list; the "Ashbringer" talent, which is a natural counter to demons, is unparalleled even in the Holy Light Universe.

"The Illidari hunter ships are being besieged by the demon fleet! Baal! Move forward to relieve the siege and aim at those unsuspecting demon starships! Shoot them all down!"

Yuna, now in battle mode, spoke with a cold tone, and her veteran soldiers sprang into action like sophisticated war machines.

Moments later, a salvo from the main and secondary guns swept across the edge of the sky like lightsabers, piercing and exploding one demon starship, while the other two were heavily damaged and crashed. The Illidari's Felhammer immediately moved closer to the Baal, but just as Yuna was preparing to wreak havoc, an unexpected message was delivered to the command platform.

"Captain! We have detected the identification beacon of 'Soul Hunter' Immonar!"

A commander with a limp rushed over and said in a cold tone:

"That bounty hunter with Eredar blood on his hands is right here. We can't let him get away again! Just three months ago, he stormed into the Antorus Clan's planet and assassinated their High Overlord."

All the Starsea Clan have put a bounty on this bastard; he is second only to the Great Demon Lords in the Holy Light Legion's kill list.

We must take it down here!

“That’s what I thought too, but Immonar always goes it alone. It doesn’t have a fleet that we can destroy. Its small hunter ships are extremely fast and have built-in jamming capabilities, making them very difficult to lock onto.”

Yuna squinted, surveying the chaotic sky and the half-burnt land of Mardon. After a moment, she stood up and said, "Activate our hunting airships and send the Marines in. I'm going to personally chop off that bastard's head!"

"Captain! You can't!"

“Imonar once placed a beacon on the planet of the Mystic Scholars, and if not for the mercy of fate, my clan would have been destroyed by it long ago.”

How did my mother, Grand Consul Vera, become lame?

Why do my people keep migrating?

These bounty hunters hired by the Burning Legion are more despicable than demons! I'll kill them with my own hands! First mate, you take over command. If you don't know what to do, follow the Illidari captains.

Yuna waved her hand and said:

“We’ve all witnessed their war against demons, and you can always trust the fury and killing intent of demon hunters when facing demon offspring.”

They're very professional; you can't go wrong following their lead.

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"Three minutes and fifty-seven seconds, not bad. To be able to last that long in the corona of a star, you must be really amazing."

Diakum, leaning on his mad and dangerous "Cursed Throat" battleaxe, looked at the pile of demonic ashes at his feet being scattered by the hot wind. In this wasteland that had been completely transformed into a glassy state, he said:

"But it's still a little short, what a pity."

Enveloped in the scorching heat, he shook his hand, causing the great demon, once nicknamed "The Flesh Ripper" but now just a pile of ashes, to completely dissipate in the Day of Mardon's Destruction.

This adds a seemingly insignificant kill to this inevitable "demon calamity".

It's truly a pity.

But this great demon did not satisfy Diakum at all.

The Vigilant even decided that if this great demon could withstand the heat and light of the corona for five minutes, he would send it on its way with the "Radiant Destroyer".

Sigh, I probably won't remember you for the rest of my life.
The Vigilant thought to himself, focusing his attention on the battle axe in his hand. This demonic battle axe was indeed something special; a large part of the credit for Gorerick's ability to last four minutes in the corona came from this battle axe.

What surprised Dick even more was that, even when directly exposed to the burning heat of the sun's incarnation, the battle axe did not deform in the slightest, and even its blade remained cold.

This is enough to show that the material of this thing is very unusual.

He used an item appraisal technique he hadn't used in a long time, allowing the item's information to jump into his eyes:
Weapon Name: Cursed Throat
Weapon Quality: Special - Force Artifact

Weapon characteristics: Indestructible, Unbreakable, Force-distorting, Doomsday Imagery
Weapon effects:

I. Devouring
This weapon is made of a special material and possesses the concept of 'devouring everything'.

hint!

The weapon's concept of devouring perfectly matches the wielder's multiverse devourer form.

II. Doomsday Casting

This weapon is made of a special material and has the ability to 'project apocalypse'.

When using this weapon in combat, the enemy's mind will be pulled into images of destruction, and if they cannot break free, they will be bound by pain.

Forger: Demonsmith Nelthar
Weapon Description:

"This thing...you're a bit unsure about it. Don't believe me? Shine a light on its surface and see. Besides, isn't it a bit much for a paladin to steal a death knight's artifact?"

Believe it or not, I'll report you, you damned Giant Sun God!

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Dick raised an eyebrow.

It's no surprise that the Maw of Curse has the concept of "devouring," since it's known for its "devouring" effect in the game. But what exactly is this "doomsday projection"?
I've never heard of that.

Following the item's description, Dick flicked out a ray of light that shone on the blade of the Cursed Throat axe. When the axe was moved to a special angle, a hallucination suddenly appeared, and Diakum was dragged into it without even being able to defend himself.

What came into his view was a world being destroyed.

Sargeras, burning with evil fire, swung his sword of destruction, slashing into Norgannon's mysterious body. Behind him, Gorgones roared, summoning cosmic thunder, while Aggramar roared as he charged forward.

Beneath the Dark Titan lies the headless Aman'Thul.

Khaz'Zeroth summoned primordial fire to cover Eonar, and the Titan of Life was attempting to cast a resurrection spell, but the next second, Sargeras, braving Aggramar's slash, charged toward the Titan of Life.

A massacre.

A fel-based massacre of arcane magic.

As expected of a doomsday projection!
This thing actually recorded the images of the Pantheon's destruction, and Diakum finally realized what these demons used to forge this battle axe.

Fragments of stars from the world of Nalan.

That was the place where Sargeras destroyed the Pantheon. The violent collision between the Titans' power and Sargeras' power completely altered the material structure of that world. Although Narran was certainly destroyed long ago, these demons managed to find fragments of that world.

It's truly a precious item.

This doomsday projection is terrifying, after all, it means facing the illusion of the "War of the Fallen Gods" recorded in the past. Although the Titans here are definitely not the real ones, the residual power concepts of the true gods make Diakum feel pressured.

Even he, the inheritor of the Sun God, felt the pressure; other demigods, once dragged into it, would most likely be unable to regain their senses on their own.

However, Dick was thinking about something else at that moment.
Do the demons have more of this material that can withstand stellar explosions?
If this stuff is used to forge armor, then the "clothes-ripping magic" should be prevented from happening again, right?
In his hallucination, Dick was unaware that "danger" was approaching; a grotesque demon hunter ship was rapidly approaching from the sky.

The most notorious bounty hunter in this starry sea, "Soul Hunter" Immonar, is already laughing wildly!

This guy's original target wasn't the Vigilantes. After all, Diakum's reputation as the "Butcher of the Light" was too terrifying. For bounty hunters who valued their lives, this was not someone he could handle.

Imenar came for Illidan the Starhunter.

It knew that Illidan had been seriously injured and would certainly not be at full strength. Moreover, Illidan was ranked third on the Legion's bounty list, with a generous bounty and a series of rewards, making him exactly the kind of target a demigod demon like itself would love to be.

But now that we've seen the vigilant being dragged into a bizarre illusion, it would be a waste of our professional skills not to launch a sneak attack.

"Die!"

With a maniacal laugh, Imonar activated the self-destruct device on his hunter ship. He knew that ordinary weapons could not harm the Holy Light Butcher, but his hunter ship was equipped with the "Apocalypse Bomb" personally made by Kingaros, which could even destroy the world.

Hehe, it's more than enough to kill the guards.

Well then, Diakum Zastins, I'll take your bounty!

"boom"

The Soul Hunter kicked open the hatch and flew out with his flight device on his back.

He then watched from the air as his hunter ship struck the stunned Diakum squarely on its back, followed by a terrifying explosion that engulfed the Vigilant and the surrounding ten-kilometer area, reducing them to dust.

He is dead!

The bounty hunter laughed heartily, confident that with this achievement, he would definitely be entrusted with important tasks by the conquerors, he would definitely... No, Kil'jaeden is nothing!

Sargeras has already killed the Vigilantes and the Butcher of the Light, yet the Dark Titans won't grant him the title of a Great Demon Lord, which shows that Lord Sargeras has no conscience.

It was incredibly excited, like it was at its peak, like a hand had grabbed its G-spot and flung it high into the air. Immonar felt like it had reached the pinnacle of its life and would have no regrets even if it died like that.

then
"boom"

A blinding scorching light shot down from the sky, striking Imonar squarely. As Yuna, piloting the Holy Light Hunting Ship, roared with bloodshot eyes, this bounty hunter was doomed to die today!
How dare you kill Uncle Diakum right in front of me?
You fucking bastard!

(End of this chapter)