Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 719, Chapter 87: Finally, I'm going to hell. Thinking about it carefully, I'm actually a little excited. Why is that?

Medivh's comments didn't contain a single swear word, but his prejudice against the "Holy Light Cannon" was clearly written all over his face.

What does it mean to "never come close to the truth"?
You bastard, explain yourself clearly!

So you're all high and mighty now that you're free from Sargeras's clutches? You're even feeling proud of being a lich in the Shadowlands? You dare to look down on the very person who saved you, the poor wretch who released you!
You dare to mock the Sun God's reserve force now? I don't even want to think about what you'll dare to do in the future!

Besides, Azshara is much more powerful than you, and her "seniority" in the arcane path is much higher than yours. Don't you see how the high-EQ queen evaluates me? Do you want me to repeat it to you?
Of course, Medivh was just joking.

When he wasn't acting crazy, the Astral Mage was quite rational, so after arriving at the Frozen Mountains from the floating city, he immediately got busy.

Since Zovar has already extended an "invitation," and Diakum doesn't seem inclined to refuse, it means that their journey to the Maw is not far off.

Considering that Diakum has already visited all four covenants of the Shadowlands in this short period of time and left "his own people" in each region, this means that the Vigilant will definitely not be going to the Maw alone this time.

Although the Eternals of the four covenants of the Shadowlands are either dead, have fled, or have disappeared, the situation of the four covenants is now relatively stable. In the face of this momentous event that will undoubtedly determine the future of the Shadowlands, each of them should send their own elite forces to participate.

"Tell them to send all their men over here!"

In the ceremonial courtyard of the Permafrost Mountains, Diakum reminded Medivh:

"Let them prepare for war, but not for fighting the Maw army under Zovar's command. Those Maw Oathbreakers will not be their enemies, at least not at this stage."

They need to be prepared to go to the material world at some point.

"Are you serious?"

Medivh paused in his preparation to send the message. The astral mage turned to look at Diakum and said solemnly:

"The veil of life and death is still intact. So many powerful undead can't possibly cross it to enter Azeroth or any other world, unless you can control when that veil collapses. I suspect Zovar and Denathrius might have a similar plan, but..."

"It will crash at the right time, Medivh, it's part of the plan!"

The vigilant explained:

"When I arrived in the Shadowlands and shut down the Eternal Arbiter, the collapse of the already struggling Destiny system was already on the verge of collapse."

Now, both Eternals have effectively lost the ability to maintain the Mandate of Heaven, and the Lord of War has been missing for a long time, which means that the 'Age of Mandate of Heaven' that has lasted for countless years in the Shadowlands has come to an end.

Whether you like it or not, fate is coming to an end.

I can tell you definitively that the Queen of Winter has made up her mind after being persuaded by Lady Elune. She will bravely step forward and work with the Lord of Soldiers to advance the evolution of the Shadowlands.

These two Eternals will bring a new order to the Shadowlands. Whether there will be Arbitrators in the future is unknown, but you don't need to worry about chaos. The duties of the four covenants will continue, and the system left by the Firstborn will continue to function.

It will simply take a more vibrant and infinitely possible approach.

With the future path already clear, the current excessive number of Abyssal Oathsworn will undoubtedly become a major obstacle to the transition between the old and new generations.

He stopped there, leaving the rest of the meaning for Medivh to figure out himself.

The astral mage was no ordinary person; he instantly grasped Diakum's meaning. If the overwhelming number of Abyssal Oathsworn that Zovar had accumulated had to be dealt with, then proactively breaking the veil of life and death to "release pressure" was a very correct choice.

Most importantly, the so-called "invincible" Lord of War is already a "potential partner" for these righteous warriors, so Diakum doesn't even need to consider who should command the Abyssal Oathbringers.

As for the enemy
Well, Azeroth is suffering the most terrifying demonic invasion in its history.

If the Burning Legion claims to be invincible across the planetary seas, then it's time for the strongest legion of the Shadowlands to step forward and clash with the Burning Legion on the battlefield of the material world.

As different versions of extremely evil villainous gangs, none of them can lose face; they have to determine who is superior!
But this is where the problem comes in.

Why would the warden entrust his large army to Diakum?

Although Zovar claimed that he did not intend to use war to create a "perfect new world," it is obviously impossible that Zovar had no intention of implementing violence at all, given that he was able to build such a terrifying army over such a long period of time.

The warden had clearly prepared for both possibilities.

It would be best to reshape reality with the power of the Firstborn, so that we don't have to see more bloodshed and sacrifice, and we don't have to let our ideals be shrouded in the shadow of blood.

But if that doesn't work, then leading one's own Abyssal Oathbringers into the material world, conquering a vast territory of death, and forcibly reversing the corrupt system of destiny from the outside is also an option.

From this perspective, Zovar is indeed a talented individual.

At least they weren't naive enough to place all their hopes on the power of the Firstborn.

Perhaps He Himself knew that whether a group of First Creators, who were neither omniscient nor omnipotent, could be of any use at crucial moments was still an unknown.

“You have three Eternal Marks, which means you can make three demands that the Warden cannot refuse.”

Medivh said:

"Is the mark of the Lord of War to be used to release the Lord of War?"

"what?"

Diakum looked at Medivh with surprise and said:

"Are you out of your mind? The Lord of War put himself in that situation. Doesn't he have any backup plans? Why should we, the messengers of justice, waste our precious marks to save Him?"

Do not!
I won't waste my eternal mark on something like that.

It would be best if He could escape on His own.

If not, then spend the rest of your life as a 'Spellcaster' in the Tower of Torghast, the Tower of Sinful Souls.

You should know that my opposition to the warden does not mean I support the warlord.

That old schemer ruthlessly used his idealistic brother to achieve his own goals, which is against the morality of the Holy Light from any perspective.

But I will indeed trade an Eternal Mark for command of the Mawsworn, even if it's only temporary. I need that army as a direct means to relieve the siege of Azeroth. As for the remaining two conditions, I haven't decided yet.

"also."

Medivh did not express any opinion on this.

Although he was a lich of the Ritual Court, the astral mage always saw himself as an arcane sorcerer "passing through" the Shadowlands. He never considered himself to belong to Maldraxxus, and this war-torn land could not accommodate a "great god" like him.

Naturally, he had no special feelings for the warlord.

The astral mage thought for a moment and then suggested to Diakum:

"Perhaps you could spend one of the marks to reach an agreement with the Warden, so that when you arrive at the Creator's grand blueprint for creation, you can work together to modify the basic logic of the Destiny system."

What I mean is to truly "release" 'death' from the system of destiny.

The Force of Death is now bound by a shackle called Destiny. It is completely different from other Forces, lacking their vibrancy and endless possibilities.

This release will help the internal evolution of the Death Force. Under the leadership of the two Eternals, the Death Force will soon have a new system to replace Destiny. Of course, most importantly, the blessing of the Death Force will truly return to the hands of those Force users from the harsh constraints of the Firstborn.

For example, I promised Marquis Cindy that I would find the path to godhood for her, as she has been stuck at the threshold of becoming a lesser god for far too long.

That was her only desire. If we couldn't fulfill it, a disappointed Cindy would become yet another problem for us.

"It's your problem, not mine."

Diakum grinned and said:

"The moment I leave the Shadowlands and return to the material world, I will be guided by the High Heavens to the Holy Light. No matter how powerful Sindani is, she will not be able to enter the Holy Light to cause me trouble. But you are the one who will."

Making promises you can't keep might teach you a lesson.
Okay, just kidding.

The vigilant waved his hand and said:

"The mark of the Lord of War is kept in your hands, so you can decide for yourself what kind of agreement you want to reach with the warden."

This is not only because your covert preparations in the Shadowlands saved us so much time, but also because your mother's tireless service to the Supreme Star Soul in the material world deserves such praise and honor.

Use it with caution, Medivh.

This truly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the power of a 'Creator' whose words carry on.

This reply pleased Medivh.

The astral mage turned and left, quickly delivering the "rallying order" from the Vigilant to the other covenants. Maldraxxus was naturally the first to receive the order, and a few hours later, the victorious Warchief Blackhand was the first to arrive in the Everfrost Mountains.

This guy led his troops to conquer the Secret Academy of Creation, and the victory made him truly deserving of the title "Marquis of Death".

However, Chief Blackhand was very measured and did not dare to put on airs when facing the Vigilant.

He knew perfectly well that, given the conduct of his own group of demon-slaying kings who were clamoring to go to the material world to slay demons, Diakum could easily overthrow him, tie him up, and slice him into mincemeat at a single command.

Therefore, the Black Hand came here this time to "implement" future work.

Upon meeting, he didn't waste the vigilant's precious time and immediately asked:
"So, we can go to Azeroth and start slaying demons right away, right?"

"You can not only go to Azeroth to kill demons, you can also go to Draenor to kill demons, go to any world that has been invaded by demons to kill demons, or even go to Argus or the Twisting Nether to kill demons!"

"As long as you have the ability to get there, whatever number of demon heads you hunt down will be your glory."

Diakum dropped the pretense and completely exposed his true nature as a "warmonger".

As if preaching, he spread his hands and said to the black hands with gleaming eyes:
"The curtain of life and death will soon be shattered, and it will not be closed for a very, very long time to come. The warriors of the land of death can reach the tributary of the material world simply by following the River of Gorgia Souls upstream."

But there must be constraints on the dead stepping into the world of the living!

Therefore, you may only go to a world to hunt demons when you receive a request from a certain world and obtain permission from the Eternals. Do you have any objections to this?

"Opinions? How could we have opinions! What a joke, this is simply the most perfect afterlife that the psychic lords of the Soul Selection Academy could ever imagine."

Black Hand rubbed his hands together and said loudly:
"This news will surely make them ecstatic, and it's time to spread Maldraxxus's 'war culture' to the material world."

Only when the warriors of the Starsea know that dying in the most glorious war will allow them to travel to Maldraxxus to enjoy the eternal war, can the living beings of the entire material world become brave and ruthless.

Only in this way can Maldraxxus continuously receive powerful warriors from all over the world!
Only in this way can my chosen army of souls remain strong!
If the Lord of War allows, I would even hope that this war of death and evil energy will last for 100,000 years!

Yes.

The demons will not truly die, and our banishment from the Starsea will simply return us to Maldraxxus.

Both sides are 'immortals'; only by abandoning life and death can they better enjoy the pleasures of war!
Those foolish demons think they're fearless, but we'll show them that in the six realms, demons are neither the most wicked, nor the most ferocious, nor the most powerful! Demons should learn to return to their rightful place in the Force food chain.
Hehe, I'd be happy to do that, but I have a small request, Vigilant.

This is my personal request.

Blackhand, somewhat embarrassed, took off his helmet, scratched his head, and whispered to the watchman:

"I heard from Medivh a long time ago that Gul'dan, that bastard, has latched onto the Jailer's coattails and is now some damn Lich King in the material world. You see, that guy is a member of the Death Forces now, isn't he?"

Doesn't that mean I, the Marquis of Death, can administer the Maldraxxus punishment to it?
Therefore, I would like to ask you to entrust the execution of Gul'dan to me, would you please?

I assure you!
I will allow Gul'dan to suffer every form of torture and torment he has ever seen or never seen, existing or nonexistent, before I mercifully permit him to die.
Haha, I was just kidding.

I won't let it die.

I want to cut its soul into 999 pieces and tie them to 999 battle flags!

I want it to see with its own eyes what great deeds the great chieftain, whom it had humiliated and deceived, accomplished after his death, while its pathetic soul could only serve as a clarion call for my warriors with its lamentations.

It will become a legend in the Star Sea and the Six Realms, and its story will become a failure case study that every traitor in the Star Sea must learn from.

That's the end Gul'dan deserved!

Black Hand looked at the vigilant with anticipation, hoping to receive such permission.

How could a warrior of light like the Vigilant disappoint those who have high expectations of him?

So Diakum nodded and said:
"The doctrines of the Holy Light also include oaths of revenge and punishment. Given the terrible things Gul'dan has done over the years, no matter how tragic his end is, it is something he deserves."

You're right, Gul'dan is now part of the Death faction, so you do have the authority to execute him.

Ready!

Go and prepare.

"Hey, thank you for your kindness!"

Black Hand was overjoyed, put on the menacing black knight's bull horn helmet, and turned to leave.

Diakum picked up the tome he hadn't finished reading. It was the interpretation of the Holy Light and its doctrines from the perspective of the liches of the Ritual Court. The Vigilant felt that these things would be very helpful in his theological deductions.

But before he had finished reading that chapter, another person came to visit.

This time it was Azshara who came.

To be precise, it was an arcane mirror image of Azshara. She came over very discreetly and immediately launched into a bombshell.

Have you heard of 'Zareodus'?

Azshara's mirror image asked:

"Before I reduced Denathrius to ashes, he told me some crazy things, such as that there was a 'ghost' hiding in the Pantheon of Order!"

“I’ve heard of it, and I know who that ghost is.”

Diakum nodded calmly and said:

"He is now captured by Sargeras and is being corrupted by fel energy within the Burning Throne of Argus. It is estimated that only that 'ghost' in the entire Starsea and the Six Realms can tell you where Zareodus, established by the Firstborn, is hidden."
Therefore, I would say, welcome to the 'Argus Restoration Army,' my queen.

When we Eredars decide to return home, I'll invite you along.

(End of this chapter)