Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 619, Section 80: It's confirmed, Lady Elune is also a Starry Sky fanatic.

The vigilant who had left the Hall of Lightning strode across the still fiercely contested front lines of Ulduar.

Despite Odin's rather aggressive "Axis Fall" tactic, which successfully destroyed most of the Storm Beacons, preventing the massive number of Titan-forged guardians below Ulduar from teleporting to the front lines, the still-functioning Storm Beacons were still able to teleport a portion of the elite forces forward.

The lightning-forged spirits of Skyhold were engaged in a frenzied and fierce battle around the Skyhold that had crashed on this battlefield, while the Vrykul warriors who had answered the call saw this as the path to the "Land of Glory".

Bearing the battle flags of their respective clans, they followed those powerful heroes in their fierce battle against the Titan creations before them.

The sky above this land of creation is always gloomy and chilly, with dragons flying around and breathing in support. The dragon kings are fighting against the massive Titan Destroyer in the rear of the battlefield, making the intensity of the battle here soar to a level that should never belong to earthly wars.

This was the paradise warriors longed for, but Diakum had no interest in it.

He couldn't empathize with those fierce Vrykul warriors at all, finding them only noisy. Not all of the Titan creations that opposed them had been corrupted; most of them were simply following orders.

Rather than slaughtering them all here, it would be better to concentrate our forces on attacking Ulduar's control center and ordering the Titan constructs here to enter a standby state.

The fewer creatures that die here, the more warriors there will be in the future to fight against the alien invaders. It's such a simple principle, but these Titan guardians who are used to being extravagant just don't understand it.

Hmm, maybe they understand.

But when they possess a massive troop-producing artifact like the "Forge of Will," they may choose not to care.

Given enough materials, Ulduar's workshops could create several legions of Titan constructs in no time, imbuing them with a fully formed fighting spirit and loyalty to the Order Creators. Wasn't the Dark Empire destroyed by these endless streams of Titan constructs?
When the Pantheon's order machinery roared, even the Void faction, which has always relied on corruption and propagation for its advantage, couldn't stand it. This shows that when the fusion of arcane arts and engineering reaches its limit, it can truly do whatever it wants.

This thing is the true technological treasure left behind by the Titans in Azeroth.

Unfortunately, even if the blueprints for the Forge of Will were placed in front of the scientists of Azeroth today, they would absolutely not be able to understand them.

The technological gap is too vast. Given Azeroth's engineering capabilities, it might take thousands or even tens of thousands of years of learning and iteration before they could design and create such an exaggerated "god-like machine" as the "Forge of Will."

However, Azeroth is not the only world in the sea of ​​stars that has been deeply modified by the Pantheon. Although those "Titan planets" have always been the first targets of the demons in the Burning Crusade, there should always be some lucky ones who can escape this demonic calamity.

Therefore, with a bit of luck, Diakum and his High Heavens might be able to "archaeologically discover" a 70% new Forge of Will during their future explorations in the Star Sea.

At that time, he, the "Lord of the High Heavens," will no longer need to worry about the shortage of manpower in the High Heavens.

With these thoughts and expectations in mind, Dick entered the activated Titan teleporter and arrived at the Garden of Life in Ulduar, the world's largest "greenhouse of life," where all known and unknown flowers, plants, and rare trees and life forms of the world thrive.

Freya, the guardian of life, was leaning against the wall, covering her face, looking cowardly after being subjected to a "personality correction punch," with a kind of "Mom, hit me again" kind of beauty.

Surprisingly, even though Freya had been driven mad for many years due to Yogg-Saron's interference, the Life Greenhouse where she lived did not show many signs of Void corruption.

Even if Diakum were to sense it, the aura of the void here would still be within an acceptable range. It seems that Freya's decision to seal herself and the Life Greenhouse immediately after noticing the chaos in Ulduar was the right one.

Over the years, even in moments of confusion and disorientation, this woman has always followed the reproductive instincts bestowed upon her by the primal force of life, taking excellent care of her greenhouse, which is filled with all kinds of life creations.

Well, according to local Vykul legends, lucky travelers in the mysterious Sholazar Basin may encounter a "spirit projection" among the jungle, who may even occasionally speak to the traveler and ask for some mysterious help.

That wasn't Freya's unique skill.

But she is indeed the only Titan Guardian who can still project avatars to the outside world even when Ulduar is deeply corrupted.

Her avatar wandered through the former "Titan Biological Testing Grounds," perhaps seeking help from the outside world, but unfortunately, the corruption of the Thousand Throat Demon caused that avatar to forget her mission.

She knew she needed help, but forgot who to ask for help from and what to ask for. So she could only transform into a giant and wander across the familiar yet unfamiliar land, fighting against all the scoundrels who were destroying the ecological environment.

It is precisely because of the existence of that avatar that the Sholazar Basin in Northrend has become the most natural and livable region in all of Azeroth.

"The wild gods you once chose and inspired still remember you. When they learned that Ulduar was about to open, they wanted to come and save you, but I refused their request."

Compared to a deranged but safe Titan Guardian, the battlefields in the southern part of the world clearly need them more.

Diakum stood a few steps in front of Freya and spoke to the Titaness who had just had her will "physically calibrated" and was currently resting and recovering, surrounded by a large group of creatures resembling nature guardians and dryads:
"Would you feel bad because you couldn't see those 'lovely children'?"

No, it won't.

Freya, who had been brutally beaten awake by her brothers, rubbed her forehead and whispered:

"I can only feel joy because of their survival. They have done their best, they have kept my teachings in mind, maintained the Emerald Dream quite well, and guided the Life-Protecting Clan in their fight against Yogg-Saronsaab's nightmare."

They are my proudest children.

"Very good, it seems your mind has really recovered. Now, I can finally ask the question that I've been curious about for a long time."

Diakum stroked his chin and asked:
"In the 'Mythical Age' after the Dark Empire was annihilated, Titan Guardians like you walked through the newborn world, constantly seeking out life with potential and bestowing upon them natural inspiration, leading them onto the path of the Wild Gods."

But what exactly are your criteria for judging who can become the God of the Wild?
Is it really just about 'looks'?

"How could that be? That guess is really outrageous, Your Excellency."

This question amused Freya.

The giantess, her body covered in wounds and so fragile that even the slightest movement would send shards of stone flying, tilted her head back. A hint of resistance lingered towards the "enemy of the Titans," but she still explained earnestly:
"There are specific standards, Vigilant. I cannot act according to my own whims and casually introduce any beautiful and lovely beast I encounter into the great cycle of life and death."

The god of the wilderness is the 'common guardian' of this great cycle on both sides of life and death.

Their position in the life force is very similar to our position in the system of order. Therefore, I must carefully select those individuals with potential and use the artifact 'Tears of Elune' that Lady Elune gave to Lady Elune to perform their ascension, as instructed and required by Lady Eonar.

This is the need of the primal force of life.

In ancient times, life and order were partners.

Freya hesitated for a moment, but remembering Leiden's earlier instruction not to "hide it," she continued:

"Although Lord Aman'thul believed that life was always related to chaos, and He was determined to create perfect life to maintain the order of the entire star system, even in the Pantheon, not all Titans agreed with Lord Aman'thul's overly extreme ideas."

Lady Ionar and Lady Elune had a very good relationship; they were true sisters. Therefore, Lady Ionar would always elevate many worthy beings into the great cycle for the Moon Goddess in the world protected by the Titans.

Even Lord Amanthul had to admit that the great cycle of life and death is one of the foundations of the physical star sea.

Therefore, my actions were also given legitimacy by the order-side, allowing me to remain undisturbed by my brothers who were focused on maintaining order.

This explanation made Diakum nod, and he continued to ask:

“But I still want to know the subtle criteria between the Wild God and the Loa. In my opinion, a creature like Shibala, Rezan’s mother, is also fully qualified to be the Wild God.”

"Shebala is no good. Shebala is very strong, beautiful and majestic. I was also very fond of her, but she is blessed by the Holy Light. To be precise, she is the essence of the sun and a natural 'Holy Spirit of the Sun'."

She does not meet the criteria for the Life Force to select its guardians.

Freya explained: "The other Loa gods who were not chosen were probably for the same reason: they were not pure enough."

You are the embodiment of the sun, having reached the pinnacle of the mortal realm of holy light, and are only one step away from ascending to the throne of the sun god.

Based on your understanding of the Force, you should be able to comprehend that all six Forces have their own essence. The Holy Light and the Void are the most tolerant Forces; they even allow you, a twin of light and shadow, to exist.

There are no taboos regarding evil energy. As long as you accept the infusion of evil energy, you are free to use whatever power you like.

Order encompasses everything, as can be seen from the power of the Titans in the Pantheon. As long as one follows the path of order and sets limits on one's own power, one can be unrestrained.

But death and life are the most demanding.

They require their practitioners to be pure, and of course, the great cycle of life and death injects more possibilities of 'constraint' into these two primal forces.

For a living being to become a god of the wilderness, it must not be tainted by the blessings of any other Force, except, of course, the elemental forces of the world itself, for the elements can always coexist perfectly with all Forces.

At this point, Freya, the giantess who adorned her hair with twigs, shrugged and said:

"Of course, within this standard, I can also have my own little preferences and biases. 'Appearance' is indeed one of the criteria for selecting the Wild God. After all, they are natural guardians promoted by Lady Elune. If they look too strange, it will damage the dignity of the Moon God and the realm of life."

"So what exactly is the use of 'Elune's Tear'?"

Diakum was content to listen to these "divine secrets," and he said:

"The other pillars of creation all have their own functions, but this Tear of Elune seems a bit useless. It seems to be just a container that can store a huge amount of energy?"

"Because it has fulfilled its mission, Your Excellency. After the Titan Guardians repelled the Dark Empire of the Old Gods, I, under Lady Eonar's command, used the Tear of Elune to construct the basic structure of the Emerald Dream, making this world a sacred place of life force for all beings' dreams."

Unfortunately, it never fully took shape.

Freya casually picked up an adorable "deer" from beside her and gently stroked it in her arms. She explained with a touch of helplessness:
"The Emerald Dream of Azeroth is a rather special structure. It was supposed to be connected to the 'Great Emerald Dream' of the Sea of ​​Matter, bringing this planet into the realm of the Force of Life. However, due to the exaggerated positioning and symbolic meaning of the Supreme Star Soul, Lord Aman'thul separated the dream here, making it an independent structure."

The birth of the Wild God and the growth of the Emerald Dream are a complementary system, all accomplished with the help of life artifacts like the Tears of Elune.

Therefore, it is reasonable for it to be placed alongside the Pillars of Creation. When the Emerald Dream took shape and the Wild God stood, the Tears of Elune naturally lost its power.

Now it's just an empty shell, but it still holds the symbolism of the moon goddess, allowing Lady Elune to observe the world's changes.

"I see, my curiosity has been satisfied."

Diakum nodded and said:
"One last question: Can a new God of the Wilds emerge in this era?"

"Theoretically speaking, yes."

Freya answered somewhat uncertainly:

"As long as a life possesses an 'eternal spirit' that is immortal and can be resurrected continuously through the great cycle of life and death, then it can be regarded as a god of the wilderness."

Those Loas, through the power of faith, possessed a downgraded version of the 'Eternal Spirit Body'. They fulfilled the first requirement, but the reason they could not become gods of the wilderness was because they lacked the second requirement.

They cannot completely detach themselves from the concept of 'death' within the great cycle of life and death.

If the ascensions of the mythical era could create perfect gods of the wilderness, then in this era, a life must rely on itself to pass this 'trial of life and death' to become a god of the wilderness.

Unfortunately, something seems to have gone wrong in the Shadowlands.

In our time, the cycle of life and death continues, but in this era, life and death have been separated, preventing the birth of new Wild Gods in the entire material star sea.

The flourishing of life force was thus blocked.

This explanation was perfect, and Dick finally satisfied all his curiosity. He also heard the sound of Hodir being knocked down by the dragon, as well as the explosion of Mimiron's creation and the comical pleas for mercy from the mechanical dwarf.

This means that the Guardians have rescued all their brothers.

"Go."

Dick said to Freya, who had stood up and was leaning on her natural thorn cane:
"Enter your position, open the path to Yogg-Saron's cell, and seal off Ulduar with the other Guardians. I will deal with the Thousand-Throat Demon and set the Supreme Star-Soul completely free."

Will you stop me?

"If you want to hear the official answer, then I will tell you that it is our duty to prevent you from releasing the Star Soul."

Freya whispered:

"But if you want to hear the truth, I will say that Lady Eonar never agreed to the release of the field of unity of all things. In fact, the lady always thought that if the moon goddess had found her first, she might have become Lady Elune's close sister."

As I said, not all Titans in the Pantheon agree with Lord Aman'Thul's concept of 'order above all else'.

I have learned the whole story from Lai, and my question is, if all the other Titan Souls were captured by Sargeras, then why was Lady Eonar the only one able to escape?

She was neither the most powerful nor the wisest of the Titans.

If Norgannon, the 'Dreamweaver' who can foresee the future, has been captured, why is the Life-Binder still hiding in the sea of ​​stars?

If Sargeras's betrayal of the Pantheon stemmed from a clash of ideologies, then perhaps in His eyes, my mistress was not one of those who had to be exterminated.

Do you understand what I mean?

Dick nodded, but didn't say anything more.

He didn't tell Freya that the Eredar starships were traveling day and night to the world where the Titan Soul of Ionar was hidden, but if Freya's "hint" represented some kind of disagreement among the Titans, then Diakum might have found the perfect entry point for the Arcane Order Force that was bound to revive in the future.

Most importantly, Freya's explanation revealed a very important piece of information.

The Void was the first Force to affect the Azerothian world-soul, but the second was not Order, but rather the combined effect of Order and Life.

Lady Elune's involvement in Azeroth's affairs predates what is currently known; she left her power within the planet Azeroth long ago through Eonar.

Considering that all six forces are trying to win the Supreme Star Soul, Dick has every reason to complain that Lady Elune is also one of those "perverts" who lust after Elune's body.

But in the current situation where Ai-chan punches the void and tramples on order, this life god who intervened early on is not only not hated by Ai-chan, but also won the favor and goodwill of the Supreme Star Soul because of Kaldorei.

hiss.
No wonder even the Void complained that the Life Faction is the most cunning and vicious Force. It seems that the Moon Goddess is far more cunning than anyone else can imagine.

Sure enough, none of these true gods of the universe are truly naive and innocent; they are all shrewd and calculating.

(End of this chapter)