Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 570, Section 31: The Supreme Thief King's Miserable Capture! - Bonus Chapter for Brother "Diejia | Guo" [210]

The dangerous Black Dragon Palace, Abelus, is currently suspended upside down in a ring of millions of fragments.

The palace contained many dangerous artifacts left behind by Deathwing, but no one paid any attention to this "devil's lair" anymore. Even the Jaradin giants who had rushed into Abelus during the previous chaos to rescue their captured leaders and elders were now hiding by the windows of Abelus's palace, staring blankly and astonished at this shattered land.

Their savage minds couldn't comprehend where they had been transported, but this dark starfield was a landscape that was clearly not part of Azeroth.

However, for learned spellcasters like Aegwynn and Malygos, "Karesh" was not an unfamiliar term.

They knew this was the homeland of the Voidlings, which had suffered the Void Calamity long ago. They were targeted and devoured by Dimensius, the Devourer of Worlds, and were destroyed by him. The Kalecgos were also forced to transform into desolate Voidlings, wandering the sea of ​​stars as exiles.

Although the Voidlings had not previously entered Azeroth on a large scale, the High Spellcasters had their own ways of learning about the history of these "bandaged men".

However, neither Aegwynn nor the Spellweaver could believe that the end of a "thief-catching operation" would send them and their companions to a star system countless light-years away from Azeroth.

Even for an artifact like the Scepter of Sargeras, such a crazy spatial teleportation would put it under tremendous pressure.

Aegwynn stroked the Sargeras scepter that had been taken back from her, and said to the others with a grim expression:

"It's overloaded with energy! It can no longer transport anyone until its internal spatial core cools down."

"So we're stuck in this godforsaken place?"

Leaning on her holy blade, Yrel's eyes widened as she pointed at Rafaam, who was now chained up and whose beautiful hat had been torn off, and cursed him:

"This vicious bastard wants to leave us here to starve to death?"

“Well, if it intended to starve us, there was absolutely no need to send us to Karesh.”

The Red Dragon Queen patted Yrel's shoulder in a way that seemed to care for a "little fool," then turned her head to glance at the "Ruins of Kalecgos," which even terrified her.

The ring they were in was a fragment of Kalecgos's world, but the planet was not completely destroyed; in fact, a part of it remained.

Perhaps it was Dimensius, the Devourer of All Realms, who released some strange void magic here, causing Kalesh's celestial core to become a "gateway" stuck between the material world and the Sea of ​​No Light.

Under normal circumstances, the rift between the Sea of ​​No Light and the material world could not have widened to the point of the "Eye of Fear" before us. However, it is precisely because of the existence of this celestial core that Karesh has become a "nail" driven into the material world by the Sea of ​​No Light.

"This thing is probably the largest void node in the material star sea, no, it can be called the 'Void Gate'."

Diakum's avatar, hovering at the edge of this shattered land, sighed:

"The Voidlings are really going all out to protect their homeland."

Nelly nodded vigorously, while the twins looked around.

They were knowledgeable and could discern that a very complex ritual was set up in the deep space beyond the star sea formed after this world shattered, in order to isolate this place from the material star sea.

That must be a "planetary array" set up by the spirits!
This thing can isolate some of the void energy from penetrating the material world, but more importantly, it's to protect its shattered world from being discovered by the Burning Legion. Otherwise, with such a huge "Void Gate" lying there, Sargeras would never have let it go.

"Did Rafaam go to such lengths to orchestrate this whole affair, bringing us and the Darkheart here, just so we could help its homeland escape this terrible predicament?"

Nelly said softly:
"This guy, I suddenly realized that I may have underestimated him. He is not just a psychopathic thief."

"No, he's a lunatic. A normal person wouldn't ask someone for help in such a semi-coercive way."

Diakum complained:
"Many factions among the Voidlings are seeking ways to save their home planet. Those astral merchants also have a strong sense of 'homeland sentiment,' and the most extreme among them even yearn for the friendship of demons."

But the fact is, the Burning Legion wouldn't risk angering Sargeras by helping them reclaim Kalecgos.

The spirits had no other choice.

Unable to defeat Dimensius, the Devourer of All Realms, they had no choice but to come to me.

I suspect that Rafaam only came up with this idea in his insane brain after learning about the existence of the 'Heart of Darkness.' If I had to guess, the entire process from the initial inspiration to the execution of the plan probably didn't take more than three days.

"Ahhh, stop hitting me!"

The Supreme Thief King's screams came from behind.

Diakum and the three girls who had illicit relationships with him turned around and saw Yrel wielding a holy whip, lashing Rafaam wildly.

The little hoof's anger was palpable, but Rafaam's pitiful cries were just pure foolishness.

It is an energy being, so this kind of physical attack won't hurt it. Even though Yrel's whip is covered in holy light, Rafaam is still a demigod thief, and it's not so fragile that it can't even withstand this kind of energy impact.

The screams at this moment were more to create atmosphere and pave the way for the negotiations that followed.

But apart from Yrel, no one else had any interest in dealing with that bastard Rafaam. The dragon kings had already begun discussing strategies, while the dragon avatars gathered together to listen.

Aegwynn was measuring the area of ​​Kalecgos's core, while Khadgar and Rhonin, the saviors she had temporarily enlisted to help, were writing their wills.

Well, this place is too far from Azeroth, which makes the enhancements provided by the Heart of Azeroth in their hands very limited. The two legendary mages pessimistically feel that they probably won't survive to the end in such a large-scale event.

It's no wonder they're pessimistic.

Regardless of whether others help the Voidlings solve Kalecgos's problem, the two of them face the greatest threat in this situation.

"I'll beat you to death, you heartless bastard!"

Yrel cursed as she slapped Rafaam:
"Can't you use a normal method if you want our help? At least let us prepare. We don't even have a single starship. How are we supposed to face the void creatures that will burst out of this damn void node in a moment?"

"Listen to what you're saying! Isn't that obvious?"

Rafam maintained his screaming tone, howling:
"You're actually willing to listen to the great Rafam speak properly?"
Do you know how difficult it is to create a friendship from scratch that you can fool into risking your lives for me?
Rafaam never bothers with that. Rafaam has a brilliant and extravagant mind, especially after the fall of Kalecgos. After my mind was 'blessed' by the Void, my great ideas kept coming out.

There's no time.

There's really no time.

"This guy's speech is incoherent; it's hard to get any useful information out of him."

Marlaad stepped forward and pinned down the enraged Irelia, while his great-uncle said to Dick, who was floating over:
"The Scepter of Sargeras is now unusable, and we're stuck here."

"we do not have."

Diakum shrugged and said:

"The Lightforged Chapter's rallying power is still usable. Of course, even traveling at the speed of light, it would probably take you thousands of years to return to Azeroth from such a vast distance. So, apart from Rafaam, is there really no other ethereal being here who can communicate normally?"
What about the dual-realm traveler?

Get out here!
"I don't believe this plan came from the brain of a lunatic like Rafaam. Even Sargeras's lackeys wouldn't believe you weren't involved."

"buzz"

As the shadows shifted, another ethereal phase thief emerged, raising its hands to indicate it meant no harm, and stepped forward to answer in Rafaam's stead:
"Let me explain to you. My name is Agil."

"The leader of the 'Shadow Thieves'?"

The Gemini exclaimed in surprise:

"Aren't you always the Node Princes of the Astral Consortium? You're the 'nobles' among the space pirates, so why are you involved in this?"

"Well, that's just flattery from my peers. I'm just an ordinary phase thief."

Agil is quite humble.

It gracefully bowed slightly before speaking:

"We were forced to resort to this extreme 'invitation' method from Rafaam. He kept saying 'time is running out,' and he wasn't just talking nonsense."

The Burning Legion discovered this place by accident during a previous operation. If you and the Illidari hadn't joined forces to destroy Mardum, this star system would probably have been filled with demonic fleets long ago. Now that they have discovered Kalecgos as a void node between the Sea of ​​Lightless and the Sea of ​​Matter, the demons will definitely destroy this place at all costs.

As you have all seen, this void node is enormous. If not handled properly, it could very well attract Sargeras's personal descent.

We have very few forces left to turn to for help, and among all the stars in the universe, you are perhaps the only one capable of resolving the Karysh problem.

"maybe."

Diakum flicked his finger, causing the Dark Heart to float in his palm.

The reason he didn't care about being banished to the End of Time was this: this thing was infused with the essence of the Devourer of Worlds and had formed a close connection with him, so even if Rafaam stole the Darkheart, he couldn't use it.

Moreover, it's impossible for it to take this thing without Dick's permission.

The vigilant wanted to see what the Supreme Thief King was up to, and it turned out that Faram was indeed a top star in the galaxy when it came to pulling off stunts.

"But why should I help you?" the vigilant casually remarked.

"Is it because of your semi-forced invitation? Or is it because of the 'agreement' between me and the Dual Realm Walker?"
Yes, I did promise to help it 'attempt' to purify Kalesh.

But that was a promise I made to the dual-realm travelers, not to you!

The phase thief Agil fell silent.

It certainly had a plan in mind to persuade Diakum to help, but before it could even speak, the Supreme Thief King, who was tied up beside it, shouted:

"That Dark Heart. It can still grow! It's just a 'newbie' right now because you, who forged it, are a newbie. Ah, noble big man, sit down and let Rafaam explain it to you properly."

The guy yelled at the top of his lungs:

"Dimensius devoured Kalecgos, and the other Void Lords had him create this portal here, from which Void energy surges into the Star Sea to do evil."

But not all energy can sustain poor Kalecgos in this form for long!
Very few people know that Dimensius left his essence in Kalecgos, the essence of the Devourer of Worlds, which is very similar to your power. It is that thing that is supporting Kalecgos in opening this 'Eye of Fear'.

Eat it!
Eat it without mercy, and your dark heart will grow.

You need it to grow, right?
You need it to bear the pain of walking in endless darkness.
Hmm, I can hear the screams of your flesh and blood even as I sit here. You're carrying a setting sun on your back, it must be exhausting, right?
A dark heart can help you bear the burden, but it needs to grow up first!

At this point, the Supreme Thief King's tone changed, and he said smugly:

“You can’t defeat Dimensius, but the great Rafaam has given you a chance to steal Dimensius’s power. It will become weak as a result, while you will become stronger. You big guy, it’s one thing to not thank me, but how can you let your little fool whip me?”

This reason made Diakum raise an eyebrow.

Who said Rafaam is crazy?
Isn't that clever?
It immediately grasped the crux of the problem!
If the Devourer's Essence left by Dimensius is indeed in this void node, then "feeding" the Dark Heart with it can indeed allow this artifact to grow rapidly.

It can currently only withstand a maximum of 15% eclipse damage. If this tolerance limit were doubled, Diakum would be able to fuse with Anser's divine body much more easily and quickly, and might even accelerate the process of divine transformation and fusion.

"More importantly, the Burning Legion's fleet is indeed on its way, Your Excellency."

Phase Thief Agil added:

"While you might think that destroying Kalecgos directly would be an easier and simpler solution, you cannot ignore the Voidlings' obsession with protecting their homeland."

The Astral Consortium and the Order of the Void are currently mobilizing their fleets to protect our homeland. The Shadowguards who have gone too far into the Void have also been notified that it doesn't matter whether they come or not, as no Voidling who still longs for their homeland will abandon Kalecgos because of this.

We will become enemies of the Burning Legion.
This will deal a terrible blow to the business empires of the undead, but even the most ruthless businessmen should have their own stance.

Don't you want to see the Burning Legion have one more enemy?

Perhaps it's not entirely resolute, but it's still better than the ethereal beings continuing to support the demons in the war, isn't it?

Its entire body shimmered with energy like dancing light strips, and it pointed to Karesh above its head, saying:
"You purified this place, you reclaimed our homeland from the Void for us, so all the Voidlings owe you a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid! Our race is full of ungrateful and shameless scoundrels, and also full of madmen who have gone astray."

But believe me, there are many spirits with a conscience.

Kalecgos is the most vulnerable corner in the hearts of all Voidlings. If it can once again soar through the sea of ​​matter, you will become the benefactor of the Voidling race.

The spirits will do everything in their power to meet your needs.

"Artifact!"

Rafam also screamed:
"The great Rafaam spent thousands of years searching for artifacts throughout the universe. These artifacts were precious and powerful, but Rafaam did not want the artifacts themselves. The Supreme Thief King only wanted to return to his luxurious mountain castle and the wonderful and prosperous days of the past."
Haha, just kidding!

The Supreme Thief King only wants the most precious treasure in this starry sea.

Karesh.

Yes, the Supreme Thief King only wants Kalecgos!

The great Rafaam will transform my homeland into the most beautiful spaceship in the world, making it the eternal home of the League of E.V.I.L. Rafaam will pilot it to every corner of this galaxy, collecting even more artifacts.

But hiring someone costs money, and the great Supreme Thief King knows the rules of hiring well, so go get it, go get it!

It spat out a key from the energy being's mouth, which landed right in Iriel's hand.

Rafam shouted:
"Go to the Supreme Thief King's treasury and take it, but once you take the money, it means an employment relationship is established, so you'd better work hard."

“I have been to Rafaam’s treasury once, and I can only say that you are truly blessed today.”

The master thief Agil smiled, took out a key of the same style from his own bandages, presented it with both hands, and said to everyone who had gathered around him:
"I am not very talented, but I do have a fairly wealthy treasure trove of Shadow Thieves, which I will give to you as a reward for your services."

Led by these two, one after another, the ethereal thieves emerged from the surrounding shadows. They silently stepped forward and took out the most precious things they had left after losing their homeland, their flesh and blood, and their will.

One by one, keys to the thieves' vault were placed into the hands of Diakum and his companions, like a silent plea, a plea and hope that these saviors would help them reclaim their homeland today.

Yrel glanced at Archbishop Nelly, who nodded to her. Curious, the little hoof picked up the key to Rafaam's vault, gave it a gentle twist in the air, and in the next instant, a magic door quietly opened.

Yrel blinked, reached in and gently grabbed, and an ancient staff was taken from Rafaam's treasury.

This thing looks very plain, without any extra decorations. There are only Titan inscriptions carved on the head of the staff, and the staff head is decorated with buds and shaped into a somewhat rough crescent shape.

Yrel wasn't a spellcaster, and she didn't quite understand the staff's value, but Diakum raised an eyebrow and asked in return:

"The Staff of Seraph? Where did you get this weapon that once belonged to Ionar?"

"It's a secret! Hehe, it's an industry secret exclusive to the Supreme Thief King, I definitely can't tell you."

Rafam chuckled.

The eyes, shaped by those points of light, shone with a heart-wrenching light, yet they still had to adopt a posture of heroic sacrifice.

After Diakum revealed the name of the staff, Yrel was so startled that she almost dropped it.

Isn't Eonar the name of the Titan Lifebinder?
So, this ancient staff was once a personal item of the Titans?
The Red Dragon Queen received the Primal Staff, carefully sensing its power. As a former guardian of life, she had received the blessing of the Titans of Life in ancient times. After a moment, she nodded to the others and said:
"It is indeed Lady Ional's aura; this staff contains her regenerative power."

"You have come into contact with a Life-Binding Oathbinder!"

Saloras's eyes lit up, and she turned to Rafam, saying:
"So, you must know where the Soul of the Titan of Life is hidden, right?"

"Rafam doesn't know!"

The Supreme Thief King immediately replied:
"Rafam is not allowed to tell anyone any details about this, so don't frame an innocent person!"

"You really have been there."

Diakum and all the Eredar were excited.

The life-bound Titan Ionar, who escaped the clutches of the Dark Titans, was a crucial part of their quest to reclaim Argus.

In his quest to find Ionar's hiding place, Diakum even made a deal with the demons, but the deciphered Legion ciphers failed to pinpoint the exact location of that planet. Yet, this mad, ethereal thief had actually been there.

What a surprise.

"Take out all the divine artifacts from its treasure trove and arm yourselves!"

Diakum glanced at the two "suns" in this dark galaxy, now reduced to red dwarfs, then handed the Dark Heart to Saloras, instructing her:

“You use it to draw Kalecgos’s void energy first. I cannot use this fragile avatar of faith to purify this void node; I must come here ‘in person.’ But the Sea of ​​No Light will not allow you to destroy this ‘Void Gate.’”

The Devourer of All Realms will send its minions to attack and hinder you; please hold on.

Aegwynn drew a primal staff from Rafaam's vault, its head adorned with golden wings and topped with a platinum orb of energy. She asked in a deep voice:

"How long will it take for you to complete your seventh transformation from darkness to light?"

"All I can say is as soon as possible."

As the vigilant dispersed his incarnation of faith, he said:

"If things don't work out, we'll retreat. We can't return to Azeroth from here, but we can enter the Astral Plane. The Voidwalkers will help, right?"

He looked at the ethereal thief Agil, who earnestly assured him:

"In the name of the exiles and the last dignity of the spirits, we will do everything in our power and hold out until you return here in your glorious glory! You have already saved so many people, please help us too."

Ps:

Ional and her staff:
(End of this chapter)