Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 631, page 92: From now on, Lothar will have to write "Emperor" in the occupation column of the Heavenly Gatekeeper's Register.
The war between the gnolls in the Dragon Islands is not large in scale, especially compared to the two Old God wars that have just ended in the world. It is practically a "village brawl".

The gnoll race has always been marginalized in Azeroth, and their social status is even lower than that of the murlocs.

After all, you can find merfolk anywhere there is water, but not every forest and swamp has gnolls. Hogg's previous self-deprecating description of himself as a "second-class race" was not a joke; that was their current status.

However, this situation may undergo a series of subtle changes as "King Hogger" slays the corrupt mistress under the protection of the Holy Light.

If Hogg could properly educate the gnolls after taking over Fernskin Valley, and use it as a base to carry out a major civilization transformation movement among gnolls around the world, perhaps decades later, the gnolls could indeed have a minor role on the world stage.

Anvina told Hogg almost everything outright: there was also a gnoll statue in the Chamber of Heart of the World Mother!

That means that as long as Hogger accomplishes something, its glory will surely be recorded by Mother World after its death.

In any case, when the Supreme Star Soul observes its children, it never cares whether they have power or not. Power is just a ridiculous "pseudo-proposition" for the World Mother.

What she truly cares about is whether those "chosen children" can answer this question with their own lives, submitting a perfect answer to her regarding civilization, ethnicity, and the world.

"What are you laughing at?"

In the dean's dormitory on the Sunwell floating island, Archbishop Nelly, who was tidying her hair with a hint of satisfaction and languor, turned around in confusion and looked at the guard leaning against the bed.

She joked:

"His smile is so strange, he's obviously up to no good. So, where in the world has the great incarnation of the sun brought down another miracle?"

"On Dragon Isles, the gnoll duel has just ended in victory for Hogg, the Warrior of Light, who, blessed by the Holy Light and the Sun, slew the corrupt Wrathful Mother and uprooted yet another corrupt node in the Void."

The 'War of Light and Shadow' has achieved another victory.

Even if it's not particularly inspiring, and even if few people know about it or record it, a victory is a victory. I witnessed the people of light, with their hearts set on good, defeat the corrupt. What's wrong with smiling about it?

The vigilant sneered:

"We can't ignore the threat of evil just because it's not very harmful yet, can we?"

"Hmph, if it comes to debating scriptures, I can't beat you."

Archbishop Nelly was too lazy to argue with her rumored boyfriend. While carefully preparing her hair, she meticulously put on a decorative headband to cover the crescent moon emblem on her forehead.

Then he said:
"Emperor Lothar's coronation is in a few days. Have you decided what gift to give him?"

"Isn't this something the women in the family should be thinking about?"

Diakum widened his eyes and said:
"You are the diplomatic ambassador of the Covenant of K'ure to Azeroth. You should be the one to decide on the gift for this official occasion. Don't tell me that you haven't even prepared a state gift at a time like this."

Then you have truly committed a grave dereliction of duty.

"The official gift has definitely been prepared."

After tidying up her hair, Nellie went to the wardrobe to choose a dress for the coronation ceremony. Her little tail swayed back and forth, which was a delightful sight for Diakum.

She didn't care about her naked state at that moment, since there were no outsiders around anyway.

Said casually:

"The prophet personally determined the specifications of the gift, and after discussion, the archbishops decided to present the 'Lucky Kiss' from the Atama Crystal to Emperor Lothar. It is said that the crystal can bring good fortune to its holder."

Although it's quite mystical, if the other Atama crystals possess divine power, then the Lucky Kiss would certainly be enough to represent the Eredar's blessing on the human empire.

I heard that the Mag'har orcs, following their ancient tradition, would bestow upon Lothar weapons, armor, and a pack of wolf cubs born from their most valiant wargs to wish him victory in every battle.

The Arakkoa Kingdom gifted two eggs of the Sunhawk, one male and one female, signifying that Lothar's family would now have its own mythological symbol.

The ogre king Margok was the most cunning.

That guy directly made an emblem from the Titan runes of the Gadenon Temple and sent it as a state gift.

The forest elves disliked participating in such ceremonies, but they did present a seed of the World Tree, Tayara, which was quite precious. These gifts, taken together, were enough to make the Sdomka Empire feel the sincerity and goodwill of the Draenor world.

But I'm referring to your 'personal gift'.

"You and Lothar are such good friends, and now that he's about to become emperor, it's a bit unreasonable of you not to even send a gift, isn't it?"

"Lothar became emperor thanks to my protection. If he still expects me to spend money on gifts after all that, then Lothar is truly insensible."

Diakum made a few jokes, without mentioning what he planned to give, and after chatting with Nellie for a while, the topic turned to Draenor. He asked:

"The Krokun clan must be arriving soon."

"Yes, they will arrive in Draenor in a week. They brought with them four Storm Fortress-class flagships and two full fleets."

Nelly replied:
"Because when Grand Archon Hatton went to search for the Titan Soul, he passed through the Krokun Clan's star system and settled the matter of succession, so after the Krokun Clan comes here this time, they will most likely invite General Jaid to return to their clan and serve as their next Grand Archon."

Their arrival gives us a fleet in Draenor that can truly be used for expeditions.

The remaining six clans' fleets are not as impressive as the Krokun clan's, but once everyone arrives, our fleets will be powerful enough to wage war against the Burning Legion in the Star Sea.

But the problem doesn't lie with these clans. The fact that they accepted Velen's invitation shows that they all have their own desire to reclaim Argus.

The real trouble lies with Zera, the Mother of Light.

Nelly turned around, trying on clothes as she spoke to Diakum, who was getting up:

"Zera will arrive in Draenor in about twenty days. Are you ready to face her?"

She saw me as the 'child of light and darkness'.

Dick said softly:
“If I follow her prophecy, there will be no conflict between me and Zera.”

That Naaru who firmly believes in fate will willingly hand over everything he owns to me, and may even actively cooperate with me in carrying out a series of doctrinal reforms to the Legion of Light, so that the overheated Holy Light can gradually cool down in the sea of ​​stars.

As long as I act in accordance with her desires
But Nelly, do you think I should follow Zera's prophecy?

The archbishop fell silent.

Finally, she shook her head and said:

"No, that prophecy is wrong!"

If it was all part of a scheme by conspirators, then Zera shouldn't have remained so obstinate.

She chooses to attribute everything you've accomplished so far, risking your life and facing numerous dangers, to fate, which is inherently unfair to you!
She dismissed all your efforts with the label of "child of prophecy".

More importantly, 'defying fate' is your original moral code. Once you violate your own moral code, even if you are now the agent of the sun, you will lose your perfect control over the holy light.

This is the power of the mind, and naturally, your true nature cannot be disturbed by external forces. Therefore, if Zera insists on shaping you into the chosen one, then not only you, but I would not agree to such a reckless arrangement.

I believe that the Gemini were prepared to break with the Mother of Light, but it was precisely because of this that the fleet filled with fanatics became a destabilizing factor.

They were too fanatical.

They have been following Zera's guidance for over 20,000 years and have long since lost the ability to make their own judgments.

You can win a Gemini back because they have feelings and trust in you, but they don't, and you don't have that much time to slowly correct them, in the worst-case scenario.

Nelly flicked her tail and said:

"The Holy Light faction may actually split or even go to war because of your upcoming promotion. Sigh, reasoning with believers is really a headache."

Especially those fanatics. "But I've found a way to awaken fanaticism and blind obedience, so it's highly unlikely things will escalate to that point."

The vigilant stood up and walked to the window. He was displeased by the gloomy weather. How could he, as the embodiment of the sun, allow himself to be deprived of sunlight?
And so, in that instant of slight furrowing of brows, an even more intense light dispelled the clouds, illuminating this land of spirits about to embrace the sun with its gentle glow.

He opened his arms, letting the sunlight bathe and cleanse him, and letting the flowing light of his robe envelop him.

After finishing his prayer, he turned to Nellie, who was looking at him, and said:
"Promise me that if you see me stepping into darkness amidst the strife of Draenor, embarking on another necessary journey, you will not choose to embrace Elune's Dark Moon phase."

It's already a miracle that Tyrande was brought back to Earth; we can't always expect miracles to happen randomly.

I promise you, no matter how far I wander in the darkness, I will always return!

Nelly sighed and stepped forward to embrace her boyfriend, who was about to become a god.

She sighed and said:

"Is this trip really absolutely necessary?"

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Lothar's coronation ceremony was held at Stromgarde.

However, the city, which had been nearly reduced to ruins in the War of Reconquest after a fierce battle with demons, has not yet been fully rebuilt, even though the stonemasons of the Brotherhood of Stonemasons have recruited every stonemason in the Eastern Continent to participate and have given generous rewards to the people who have returned to the Arathi Highlands to encourage their participation in the work.

However, the city is still too large.

Even by the standards of the city during Emperor Thoradin's time, this place is twice the size of Stormwind. The buildings left behind by the demons must be demolished, and a new city must be built on the completely purified foundation.

Seeing that they were about to miss the deadline, Dalaran even sent some mages who were good at "civil engineering" to help.

The craftsmen even invited dwarves, minotaurs, and Maghren shamans to participate, and with the help of the shamans' magic of manipulating the earth, they managed to barely complete the basic outline of the city before the coronation ceremony.

Although it is still uninhabitable here, the War Destroyer Plaza beneath the magnificent golden Holy Light Tower in the main city is certainly large enough to hold a coronation ceremony.

With the Imperial War just ended, it was a time to live frugally, so Lothar had no intention of holding a grand celebration.

However, this is a major issue concerning the entire world order, so Lothar cannot make the decision on his own. Fortunately, Lothar's diplomatic skills are indeed outrageous.

He didn't even need to be invited; someone would come and take care of everything for him.

Mordant Evershadow, the Highborne governor of Azsuna, specially dispatched an imperial ceremonial officer from the time of Azshara to oversee the ceremony, and Sun King Kael'thas sent some ceremonial regalia from his own court.

The goblin prince, Hotsand, generously covered most of the expenses for the entire ceremony and sent his well-trained servants to greet the guests.

The Pandaren officials of the Golden Lotus Cult specially invited the retired culinary master, Sun Ironhand, to be the head chef for the coronation ceremony, while the Zandalari trolls even prepared the "Golden Throne" of the Sdomkar Empire for Lothar.

The Dark Prophet Zul also ingeniously inlaid the throne with precious and magnificent Azerite crystals, quickly making it the most valuable chair in all of Azeroth.

The Kaldorei arrived a little late and realized they couldn't really help much, so they brainstormed a bit. In the end, the druids spent the whole night planting maple trees all over the barren city and speeding up their growth.

This caused Lothar to wake up to find his capital city shrouded in beautiful red maple leaves, looking as if it were engulfed in flames.

Such a grand display completely ruined his original plan to proceed discreetly, but fortunately, he didn't need to do anything more.

Today is his big day; all he needs to do is complete the ceremony and put on the crown gifted to him by the Arathi Empire.

Yes.

The Emperor of the Arathi Empire had made preparations in advance, having General Stitek wear this crown when he traveled.

It is of great significance, as it was the crown worn by Emperor Thoradin when he was crowned.

This thing is a true "national treasure" in the Arathi Empire, but the emperor still decisively sent it away to show his sincerity.

Lothar is a shrewd man.

He knew this gift wasn't given for nothing. Although General Stitek and Reverend Kaelon the Exalted hadn't said it outright, their repeated inquiries about Stromka the Destroyer's Sword had already said it all.

"Are you really going to send your Emperor's Sword to the Arathi Empire?"

At the top of that white tower bathed in holy light, Brigadier General Daenerys, who hadn't slept well all night knowing she was to become queen, yawned and said with some worry to her husband:
“This is the source of your legitimacy. If you give it away, it may affect the stability of the Stromka Empire’s succession.”

“Our empire is not founded on so-called ‘legal authority,’ Daenerys.”

Losa took it all in stride.

He stroked the weapon in his hand that had accompanied him through the entire founding war, and said softly:

"Even without this sword, we would still build this empire. It represents the will of the people and humanity's yearning for an era of unity."

I was simply going along with the will of the people.

Those wars weren't won by me alone. Without the bravery of the soldiers and the wholehearted support of the people, we wouldn't have gotten to where we are today.

With this sword, I might receive more praise in those legends and stories; however, even without this sword, I am still the second human ruler in history.

But the legacy of the Arathi Empire was truly built on a lie.

That is their biggest flaw and chronic problem.

By giving away this sword, I can eliminate the Arathi Empire's only weakness, allowing our brother nation to walk the Path of Fire without any pressure.

"We're separated by half a world. Are you really worried they'll use this sword as a source of legitimacy to invade us in the future?"

"Hmph, it's hard to say about that."

Daenerys pursed her lips.

But she knew her husband was stubborn; once he made a decision, he wouldn't take it back.

"Then let's send it out."

The queen touched the sword, which had played a prominent role in human legends, and said:
"Anyway, I heard that the orcs of Draenor spent a lot of manpower and resources to forge weapons and armor for you, and it is said that they were even blessed by the 'true god'. You really don't need this sword."

"His Majesty!"

A knock sounded outside the tower room. Lothar's new Chancellor, his former brother, and now Warden of the Southern Reach, Llane Wrynn, called out from outside:
"It's time for you to make your appearance. Archbishop Fao has prepared the Emperor's consecration ceremony. In addition, General Stitek of the Arathi Empire wishes to have a few minutes of private conversation with you."

“Invite her in, Ryan.”

Losa said loudly:
"At the same time, I want Varian to change into a decent set of clothes, as I hope he will protect the crown for me during the consecration ceremony."

Ryan outside the door was silent for a moment, then responded.

A moment later, General Stitek, dressed in formal attire, walked onto the platform of the tower. Before she could speak, the emperor handed her the gift box. Looking at the ancient and majestic sword inside, the general of the Arathi Empire was struck dumb.

She looked at Lothar, her voice trembling.

The emperor of the Stomka Empire smiled at her and said softly:
"Please give my regards to the Emperor, and I hope my gift will make him feel the goodwill of our brotherly nation."

"We only intend to rent it out. Just for a few days each emperor's coronation."

"It's alright, let it remain in the Arathi Empire."

Lothar jokingly remarked:
"If future generations are unfilial and fail to protect the hearts of the people of the empire, bringing the calamity of division to the continent once again, then you will have to step in and clean up the mess."

(End of this chapter)