Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 773, Section 51. Look! The most promising child of the Sea of ​​Darkness has returned!

“That’s right, a faith ritual that spans the entire starry sky! We call it the ‘Light-Burning Ritual’.”

Inside the Exodar's cabin, Archbishop Orestes was explaining the "principles" of the impending holy war to the "Argus Five" and the "Draenor Five".

The Archbishop of Glorious Dawn drew a network diagram on the small blackboard behind him and said to the attentive audience:

"The Vigilant only summoned the leaders and faith leaders of the People of Light, so that they could become 'nodes' for every faith race, combining their unique power of the heart with the faith power of the Holy Light, and at the final moment, transforming the desire and perseverance of all the People of Light in the entire star sea for the light into a single force!"
That was a power capable of shaking the sea of ​​darkness; that was the 'spark' we needed.

It is also the only power that can reignite Anther from the fallen eclipse. To put it simply, Anther's current self-sacrifice is because he feels that his mission is complete and he intends to use his last strength to explode the Sea of ​​No Light.

But in Commander Diakum's view, Anser had personally shaped the Star Sea as it is today, and His mission was not yet complete!

In fact, this is only the beginning.

A starry sea with balanced light and shadow must have a sun high in the sky, bringing light and heat to all life!

We must make Anser aware of this, let the ancient deity see the longing and need of the stars, and rekindle His own faith, before we can accomplish the great work we are about to do.

"Wait! I have a question!"

Irelia raised her hand and asked the question that was on everyone's mind.

she says:

"If the Star Sea needs a sun to shine for all ages, why can't it be Commander Diakum? In our opinion, Commander Diakum is fully qualified to shine the Star Sea in place of Anser!"
You see, even Anser himself thinks so.

After witnessing the Vigilantes' victory over Sargeras, He regarded Commander Diakum as the radiant light of the age, much like the relationship between Musa and Lady Elune.

Anser was the sun of the past, while Commander Diakum is the sun of the present!

"Good question!"

Aurecis nodded and sighed, saying:

“I asked the same question, and then the vigilant told me there were two reasons why he couldn’t accept Anser’s offer.”

First, the path of light and shadow coexistence that the Vigilant walks requires him to possess both the powers of light and darkness, although at the current level of the path, the Vigilant's light and shadow can dynamically transform.

However, this transformation also has its limits.

If Commander Diakum accepted Anser's gift and became the ultimate symbol of the Holy Light, transforming into a sun that shines for all eternity, then how much terrible darkness would the Vigilant need to gather to balance the light and avoid losing himself in his own light?
"Yrel, all five of you personally witnessed the entire process of the Vigilante getting lost in Draenor. Back then, surrounded by light, he almost made a terrible mistake. If he had become the blazing sun engulfing the starry sky and taken some extreme actions, he could have easily brought about a cosmic catastrophe no less devastating than the Burning Legion."

Eredas was the first to nod, Lyran was also startled, and the Archmage of the Holy Light, Imira, even stood up and said:

"If we are to balance the ultimate symbol of the Holy Light, then at the very least we must seize the ultimate symbol in the void. In other words, once Commander Diakum becomes the Sun of the Stars, it means that He must also seize the supreme power of the void."

One person simultaneously occupies the highest authority in both the Holy Light and the Void.
This violates the fundamental rules of the Six Forces!
No one but the Supreme Star Soul can reach this level; the ultimate symbol of the Force is unique.

"Yes, it is an impossible feat, not even Sargeras could do it."

Aurecis nodded and said:
"Therefore, once Commander Diakum accepts Anser's gift, he will have to abandon his path of light and shadow symbiosis. But do you think the Vigilant will make such a choice?"

"How can the path be altered at will?"

Marlaad sighed and said:
"The consequences of a forced conversion are disastrous. I once heard the Vigilant lament that choosing the path of power is a matter of 'no regrets once the move is made.' Apart from the absurd Star Soul who can switch between different forces, everyone else's choice will bring great risks."

Every choice you make diminishes your potential, and that's just the most basic impact.

"And what's the second reason?"

Tramon, the Sword Saint of Light Oath, leaned against the wall, maintaining his cool demeanor. Wearing a battle mask, he stared at Orestes and said:

"Is it a choice made by the vigilant themselves?"

"Yes, the officer told me that he was just a passing warrior of light and could not and was not capable of undertaking the responsibility that would completely bind him to the symbol of holy light."

The archbishop shrugged and said:

“I thought he was joking, since it sounded like he was escaping, but my sister told me that it contained some truths that we couldn’t understand yet.”

In short, the vigilant will not become the blazing sun that shines for eternity. He has made his choice; he is the dawn of day, content to be the light that tears through the darkness, and has no intention of competing with the eternal sun in the heavens.

The sun god Anser must continue his journey.

He will be rekindled, and what choice He makes after that is Anser’s freedom.

I think Anser is very likely to follow in Lady Musa's footsteps and create the current sun for this world, thus achieving the most reasonable alignment with Lady Elune.”

"No!"

Irelia jumped up, her little hoof bristling with anger as she snapped:
“I cannot allow anyone else to usurp the divine authority of the High Heaven that Commander Diakum spent so much time and effort to create, nor can He Anser send down an ultimate symbol of the Holy Light to replace Commander Diakum’s position in the faith of the Holy Light!”
this.
This isn't unity; it's creating division!

"What if this newborn sun, under the guidance and leadership of the vigilant, shines upon all living beings?"

Aurecis countered with:
"Just as he led and taught you! You must understand, Irelia, dawn always precedes the sun; without dawn there is no midday sun."

This is not a replacement.

Even if a new symbol of the blazing sun appears, it will not affect the Vigilant's status in the current Holy Light faith system; in fact, it may even subtly elevate his status.

This is a simple theological concept.

But clearly, it's still a bit complicated for a paladin like you.

Furthermore, the symbol of the blazing sun does not interfere with the workings of the High Heaven; the Lord of Dawn remains the undisputed ruler of the High Heaven.

“Yes, Irelia, this is not a replacement! Calm down, I’ll explain it to you in a bit.”

Iredas quickly reached out and pulled Irelia back to her chair, lest the little vixen utter any more terrible remarks like "the imperial star is swaying and Mars is high."

As a paladin who doesn't understand theological symbolism, you should just do what a warrior should do and not try to think about these complicated concepts that are not your concern in the professional field of priests!
Have confidence in your own wisdom! But also be realistic about your own abilities.

"In short, that's the situation. The people of light across the entire Starsea are making their final preparations. Once the Vigilant opens the Beacon of Faith leading to the Sea of ​​No Light, then our 'Sun Expeditionary Force' will set foot in the territory of the Void Thieves."

Aurecis set down her pointer and addressed the commanders before her:

"Although you are not required to lead the People of Light to charge into battle in the Sea of ​​No Light and fight the Void Thieves on the front lines, the warriors of the Holy Light Legion will still bear the heavy responsibility of maintaining the 'Burning Light Ritual' as it progresses in this star sea. This is also one of your tasks."

The Void Thieves will stop at nothing to disrupt our ritual, but there's no need to worry.

The Vigilant will fight alongside you against the Void's backlash until the Star Sea's ignition ceremony is fully completed, and the souls of all the People of Light who died in the Sea of ​​No Light will be canonized through the Long Stairway of Faith and directly enter the High Heavens.

They will live forever in the blazing sun, they will sing in the holy light.

The commanders nodded in unison. Captain Faria, the "Crescent Blade," whispered:
“We still have allies, right? I’ve learned from my own sources that the ‘Moon People’ in the Star Sea seem to have mobilized as well, and at least ten Moon Gods of War will be traveling with us.”

“Yes, Lady Elune aspires to a future where the sun and moon shine together, and she will naturally send her servants to participate in such a cause,” Orestes said.
"But even without them, we still have to accomplish this. It will be in the next few days, so everyone should get ready. Our Shadow Chasers have already ventured deep into the Sea of ​​No Light, and they will accompany us in the shadows beneath the light."

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General Staghelm stood on the shore of the Sea of ​​No Light, leaning on his Spirit-Slaying Scythe.

He looked around at the ruins with a nostalgic gaze. This place had once been a whole stretch of chaotic coastline, but now only a desolate archipelago standing in the twilight, abandoned and forgotten.

This is where they fought in the Sea of ​​No Light last time, and it's also where they will set off for this war.

It must be said that the Vigilant is quite "ritualistic" in his actions, always making sure to get back up from where he fell. Of course, choosing such a place to land also shows that the Vigilant holds grudges.

He had not forgotten the embarrassment he felt when the Shadow Chaser swarm was driven out of the Sea of ​​Darkness last time.

These humiliations must be repaid!

“Something’s not right, Vastan.”

Colonel Marliss, Staghelm's good comrade-in-arms and former commander of the Shifting Sands Guard, stepped forward under the protection of the imposing and powerful warrior insects. He adjusted his black eyepatch and whispered to Staghelm:
"The imagined 'void repulsion' did not occur. The Sea of ​​No Light not only did not reject our entry, but many of our fellow citizens clearly felt that entering the Sea of ​​No Light today was 'easier' than in the past, just like..."

"welcome!"

General Deer Helmet waved his hand and said:
"You mean to say that the Sea of ​​No Light is welcoming us exiles back, right?"

"Yes, at least that's what I think."

Marliss nodded and said:
"Perhaps the Sea of ​​No Light is really welcoming us 'rebellious children'."

You see, even from the most basic perspective, all the thieves sent by the Void Force in the past would have been easily killed when facing Sargeras, except for the Lightforgers who have banished the Dark Titans from the material world twice.

In the war of Silithus, He almost faced Sargeras head-on and defeated him.

No Void Lord has been able to do this yet.

Perhaps the Sea of ​​Darkness has calmed down after the anger sparked by our 'rebellion,' and it has realized who its most capable 'child' truly is.

"Hmm, I don't think the void will of the Sea of ​​No Light is as human-like as you think."

General Deer Helmet grumbled, then waved his hand and said:
"But it's not a bad thing if we can successfully infiltrate. Let's get our brothers and sisters moving and complete the installation of the Shadow Chaser Beacon that guides the Insect Saint across the void as soon as possible."

This is a big project.

The Shadow Chaser swarm will move in half its current size at once, thus opening up the situation for us in a short period of time.

Moreover, we ourselves must also be prepared.

As a force strongly bound to the Shadow Chaser Swarm, once the Shadow Chaser Swarm's Void Cycle begins, we may have to toil silently in this land of no light for a long time to come.

What I mean is, I hope you left a letter for your wife before you came.

"It's alright, we are elves, we can live a long time."

Marliss is quite open-minded.

The blindfolded warrior toyed with the Void Insect Emblem in his hand, flipping it back and forth between his fingers like a coin, with the roar of a thunder beast faintly echoing from it with each flip.

He glanced at the distant, pale, lightless sea and said:
"This place is actually quite good. There are always many 'methods' that cannot be used in the material world. For us who walk in the shadows, 'pursuing efficiency' is the right attitude."

And I've heard before that the saviors were discussing whether death is a power that Azerothians can legitimately wield.

I find it quite interesting.

Perhaps soon, the Void will also become a 'legitimate force' acceptable to the people of Azeroth.

"Don't be silly, no one has ever forbidden anyone from studying the truth of the void."

General Deer Helmet understood perfectly, and he said in a cold tone:
"However, not everyone is suited to walk the path of the void. The truth of the Sea of ​​No Light is very selective, so our path is destined not to be open to everyone."

Go tell those newcomers who have doubts about this that if they still aspire to be heroes admired by everyone, then perhaps it's not too late for them to back out now.

Those who walk in the shadows need least the praise and flattery of the light.

"Well said."

A wisp of void smoke, accompanied by the chaotic winds of the Sea of ​​No Light, drifted to the desolate shores of the archipelago. As Staghelm and Marlis bowed in unison, the illusion of the Hunter of Truth quietly appeared.

It was an irregular cluster of white light, and within that flickering light, the rhythm of something abnormal could be faintly seen.

In the soft, praise-laden language of Shasyaar, it said:
"Diacombe's eye for talent is truly exceptional. Among my followers in the material world, there are few souls as clear-headed as yours. They always hope to use the power of the void to harm others, but they are completely unaware that the truth of the void does not lie in harming.

In fact, the Void is the most harmless of the six fundamental forces, provided that the seeker knows how to use it properly.

Interested in switching allegiances to serve under me, General Staghelm? I can give you several worlds to govern.

"Well, my 'working relationship' is still within the Shadow Swarm's system."

Staghelm said softly:
"Why don't you first greet the soon-to-return Sovereign? If he agrees, I might be able to 'borrow' a position under your command."

My youngest daughter has always wanted to be a traveler; she longs for the scenery of the starry sky, and as her father, I should collect different stories for my child from different worlds.

"That's it."

The truth hunter was quite pleased.

Its radiant form flickered, then its tone turned serious, and it said:

"You've sensed the change in the Void Will's attitude towards you, haven't you?"
After banishing the rebellious Lightforgers in a fit of rage, the Void Will has clearly come to realize the subtle distinction between 'attitude', 'loyalty', and 'ability'.

Now, the Void Lords of the Eclipse faction have made the Void Will aware of the danger by their desperate actions, especially Anthena's 'mutual destruction' fall, which may cause irreparable and significant damage to the Sea of ​​No Light.

Therefore, please tell the Lightforger that He need not worry about the attitude of the Sea of ​​No Light in this matter.

It may still be angry!
But compared to being dragged into an abyss of despair by a group of mediocre children driven by ambition, the Sea of ​​Darkness is clearly more willing to accept the return of its most capable 'rebellious son'.

Personally speaking
I once told the Lightforged that not all Void Lords are content with the current state of the Sea of ​​No Light. The Eclipse faction has strayed from the true essence of the Void's serene beauty, and they need to be turned around by external forces to bring about new changes.

I long to see those dazzling changes, and I loathe a future devoid of any progress.

Let's not let them stray further down the wrong path. Let the gates of the Lightforgers' paradise open here, and let the Sea of ​​Darkness enter the cruel selection of the new era.

When a forest becomes too dense, a fire will always fall from the sky to burn away the excess branches.

祂.
It's time to transform into heavenly fire.

Ps:
There will be an extra 3+5 chapters tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)