Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 775, Section 53. You fear Sargeras but not me? Fine, fine, take this: Sun Shattering Star Slash!
Lothar and Faol, along with their Guardians and most devout battle priests, entered the Sea of ​​Light slightly later than Kael'thas. This was not because the human emperors were cowardly, but because they needed to wait for another group of humans who also belonged to the People of Light.

The Holy Flame Order of the Arathi Empire was clearly among those conscripted, and this time, the powerful humans residing in the Storm Sea formed an exceptionally elite warband.

Led personally by the Emperor of Arathi, all the hermits of the Holy Flame Order were summoned.

They wore ancient-style battle armor, carrying battle flails shaped like the sun and heavy golden shields. The state priests were dressed similarly, even wielding blazing halberds heavier than ordinary paladins, and attaching golden banners made of steel or sun-radiating holy symbols to the back of their armor.

Unlike the Church of the Holy Light of the Stromka Empire, which was still in the "period of faith evolution," the Church of the Holy Flame of the Arathi Empire was almost the final form of "divine power" in the material world.

Their priests are much more capable than their warriors, and any one of them is a die-hard fanatic.

More importantly, these guys didn't get lost in the power. Their fervent faith in the sacred flame, which embodies the concepts of "light" and "fire," kept them in a state of "fanatical" but not insane.

Especially after the Holy Sun faith was clearly pointed to the path of the Vigilant, these state priests were even less likely to go astray.

Therefore, when this unique force stepped into the battlefield of the Sea of ​​No Light through the People of Light, the other People of Light in the Star Sea looked at them with surprise and admiration.

It is not surprising that such a powerful theocratic order would emerge from a "traditional force of holy light" like the Holy Light Universe.

That place has been illuminated by the Holy Light for tens of thousands of years, but Azeroth is not that kind of world. To have reached this point in a world with many faiths and great powers is enough to prove that the humans of the Arathi Empire are indeed brothers of faith favored and blessed by the Holy Light.

This is also the first time that the Arathi Empire's religious order has "gone on a long journey" since the profession of "Emperor" was established. This expedition coincided with the Holy War of the Sun, which was a blessing from the Holy Light for these fanatical believers.

Those eager priests, who have tattooed their faces and heads with symbols of faith, are searching for a sufficiently powerful "enemy of the Holy Light."

They are always ready to complete their "martyrdom" through a noble sacrifice, so as to return themselves to the glorious highest heaven.

This fanatical behavior made Archbishop Fao somewhat uneasy.

He was genuinely afraid that his Church of the Holy Light would be infected by this group of "madmen." They had barely managed to escape the timeline of the birth of the Scarlet Crusade. If another group of faith-crazy people who would kill their own people were to emerge, how could he face Saint Diakum, who had placed such high hopes on him, after being summoned by the High Heaven?

However, Archbishop Fao soon had no time to think about such things.

They came here to fight, and the Abyss People were very accommodating. Soon, a powerful Krahis Chapter broke through the blockade of the Zerg swarm, whose numbers were not yet overwhelming, and charged towards the People of Light's "landing site."

Those powerful Abyss Warriors crushed their way through the swarm of insects, determined to kill these dazzlingly golden mortal bastards as a cruel response to the contempt shown to the Sea of ​​No Light. They unleashed the full power of their Mind-Suppressing Aura, eagerly anticipating crushing the spirits of the weak once they had charged through.

But they were disappointed.

They didn't even reach Diakum's location, or get close to the scorching sunlight, before they were "overwhelmed" by the People of Light who were cheering and launching their holy charge.

That's right, it's submersion!
Countless banners were raised, and amidst the fervent shouts of the various People of Light, all bathed in holy light, the People of Light chapters closest to the Krahis group crushed them with a single charge.

The power to manipulate minds is meaningless on the battlefield where the Vigilant is present; the power of the mind, through the radiance of faith, is enough to create an indestructible "Holy AT Field" for every Lightborn present.

The once invincible Krahiths were unable to inflict any effective damage on these People of Light. Instead, it was the "self-consecration" created by the warriors' united spirit that allowed each of their attacks to deal true damage to the Abyss Warriors, along with a holy burn of equal force.

However, the Vigilantes brought the People of Light here not so that they could play a match-3 game with an endless number of Abyss Children on this desolate shore.

The Shadow Chaser swarm will handle the task of attacking and exterminating the outside world. In fact, the Shadow Chaser returned here for the Great Cycle.

The Swarm will not be grateful for the help of the People of Light; the Overmind only finds these fanatics noisy.

It desperately hoped that the esteemed Lightforgers would quickly bring these glittering creatures into their "real battlefield," and stop them from continuing to disrupt the great cycle of the swarm.

Their singing of the holy light was so loud that it even frightened the larvae in the insect eggs, causing a slight ripple in the swarm's super-high reproduction rate.

This is an intolerable disturbance.

However, the arrival times of the People of Light are not uniform, so the swarm will have to be patient for a while longer.

Diakum reassured the Overlord, who longed to restart the cruel Great Cycle, and then looked up at the Lightforged fleet and the Naaru army from the Holy Light Universe that were entering the arena.

As Zera said, this holy war that ignites the sun is of extraordinary significance to the Naaru, and all Naaru who can come will come.

The long-absent Platinum Naruz'lari was one of the first Naru to arrive. This woman inherited the style of the ancient, irritable Naru brothers, and the moment she entered, she mobilized her Holy Light power and bombarded the churning Twilight Sea with a wave of "golden meteor shower".

The Naaru who followed her there followed suit, and golden meteors filled the cruel battlefield, which only made the Overlord more dissatisfied.

When you crystal tangrams are unleashing your holy light, can you please keep an eye on things?
They all crashed into my Zerg swarm!

Hmph, if it weren't for the Lightforger being here, I would definitely let you taste what the "Great Reincarnation" is all about.

"So, how much longer do we have to wait?"

Lord Kutaloz, leader of the Dwarven People of Light, dragged two ram's horns and eagerly anticipated killing a few Void Thieves. Dwarves are notoriously irritable, and this guy, having drunk some "Holy Communion" and becoming dizzy, actually ran over to the Watchers who were discussing the battle with several leaders of the People of Light and asked them a question.

The guard glanced at him, signaling him to be patient.

The group hasn't even all arrived yet, what kind of group are you starting?

Meanwhile, Archangel Graceia, hovering beside the vigilant and guarding the Heavenly Banner of the High Heavens, explained in a gentle tone:
"The battlefield for the People of Light is not here. We have come here to ignite the sun, not to wage an endless war of the Force against the People of the Abyss. Once all the saints of the People of Light have arrived, the Vigilant will open the path to the Heart of the Void through the power of the 'Harmony of All Things'."

Anser's divine body is right there!

The Void Lords of the Eclipse Faction and their cruel minions have also gathered there to try and defile the sun. Endure your murderous intent, hone your power, dwarf; soon your warhammer will have its use.

"Oh, I see. You should have said so earlier. I thought we were going to fight alongside those strange bugs here."

Kurtaz shrugged, touched his neck somewhat uneasily, and muttered to himself:
"Let me make it clear beforehand, I'm not afraid, but I hate bugs, I've hated them since I was a child!"

No one paid any attention to the dwarf's complaints.

Diakum is currently assigning combat tasks, but there's really not much to assign. The main force in this battle is destined to be the immortal angels of the High Heavens and the strongest Eredar among the People of Light. Therefore, the other People of Light are actually positioned as "servants".

Of course, everyone who comes to fight the holy war is full of enthusiasm, and we certainly can't use such words to dampen other people's enthusiasm. There is no distinction between high and low in the great cause of serving the Holy Light.

"I will personally lead the Archangel Legion to charge the front line, striving to drive away those Void Lords to Anser's divine body. When I perform the 'Burning Light' ritual, you all must delay the interference of the Void minions as much as possible from the outside."

It's hard.

The Void Lords have concentrated the most elite forces of the Sea of ​​Light in the sacred grounds of the Void Heart; therefore, the People of Light must take turns fighting.

Diakum maintained his "divine image" and spoke to the others in a gentle but solemn tone: "I have appointed Lady Grace as the commander-in-chief. Of course, the actual command of the battle will be carried out by the high magistrates of the various Eredar clans. My people have brought out their elite forces this time, and they will stabilize the situation."

Please make sure to inform the People of Light that they must never break free from the sacred mental barrier erected by the Naaru; the Void Heart's interference with the mind is far more powerful than you are currently experiencing.

The leaders nodded in unison, obeying the will of the gods.

Soon, the Eredar Starsea Clan entered the arena one after another, but to Diakum's dismay, the Great Prophet Velen entered in shackles.

What kind of performance art are you doing?

Everyone knows about your messy affair with Kil'jaeden, so let's just leave it at that.

However, Velen clearly had his own principles. Regardless of his motives, he did indeed let the Great Demon Lord escape out of selfishness, which, from the perspective of the Eredar, was indeed an unforgivable sin.

Therefore, Velen's trip this time is less about fighting a holy war and more about a redemptive expedition.

The twin archbishops and Nellie also saw Diakum appear in physical form. They ran over, but since they couldn't be too intimate in front of everyone, they could only report to each other.

However, Nellie soon realized that something was wrong.

"You look different than before."

The archbishop said with some concern:
Why is your appearance changing?

"It's just a burden for the gods."

Diakum sighed, offering no further explanation.

This is not a big problem; his inner self has not changed, or rather, it has not yet begun to change.

This is a "side effect" of the power of faith.

To put it simply, although the statues that believers sculpt for God are not the same, those different statues all point to the same great power. This great power not only establishes a connection between people and God, but also exerts some "subtle influence" on the gods based on people's desires.

The most direct example is Sargeras.

A rough and tough guy like the Dark Titan doesn't need the power of faith in most situations, but the demon-like form that Sargeras has now is definitely not from his own creation. It is the reshaping of him by fel energy, representing the image of the demon lord that the demons can accept.

Faith is a very subtle and magical power; it is never one-way!
Believers can receive blessings from the gods through their faith, and the gods will also undergo some subtle changes due to the "lifting" of faith. If one day in the future, all the people of light in the entire star sea suddenly recognize the image of Diakum in their hearts, and all the people of light begin to use the same idol to describe the Vigilant.

So, whether Diakum likes it or not, he will be forced to acquire an additional "form".

This matter has both advantages and disadvantages.

Even the most esteemed vigilant cannot seek personal gain without fulfilling their responsibilities.

"prophet."

When the last of the Light's people finally arrived to join the crusade of the Holy Light, Diakum raised his hand and called to the strange creature mingling among the Naaru. As the "Shard of the Sun," Xal'atath, slowly descended, Dick whispered to Velen:
"And keep yourself useful. I guess you've learned about Sachir's 'arrangements' for you through some channels, and I'm sure you're happy with it, but now is really not the time for you to embrace death!"

"Don't worry, Diakum."

Velen appeared to be in excellent spirits. Despite his hands being shackled in a way that did not impede his combat ability, he still leaned on the Redeemer's Staff and enjoyed the expedition that was meant to ignite the Holy Sun.

He said softly:

"My destination is not here. I cannot die in peace if I cannot witness the reconquest of Argus. However, when the sun rises, perhaps you should take some time to visit Hatton."

He made many sacrifices to welcome back Ms. Ional, and he is not in good health.

"Yes, I will. I've always been thinking about Dad."

The vigilant replied.

When Xalatas, who was forced to do good deeds and seemed to have become "addicted" to it, landed next to Diakum with a displeased expression, the two did not exchange many words. As Diakum used the power of holy light to stir up the chords of all things obtained from Zaremotis, making it resonate with the Zaremotis Sanctuary in the void and open a passage, Xalatas also exerted his power as a "guide".

As the first fragment born from Anser's fall during the Eclipse, she could clearly sense Anser's current location.

With the help of Diakum's ever-present chords of all things, a hexagonal geometric gate quickly opened in front of the People of Light's position. With that rhythmic melody, a mysterious place that had never existed in the known world opened its doors.

The roars of the Void Lords echoed from the other side.

They hadn't expected Diakum to locate Anser's crash site so precisely and open the door so easily; this was clearly beyond their expectations.

They realized that Diakum's preparations for this holy war far exceeded their expectations.

Therefore, the moment the gate opened, wildly dancing dark tentacles, carrying the power of destruction, crashed down. The already chaotic Eclipse Faction desperately tried to prevent the People of Light from entering the site of the Eclipse ritual.

As the abyssal tentacles hurtled towards him, the Vigilant grasped Ashbringer with both hands, causing the holy blade to shine brightly at that moment.

Under the watchful eyes of the People of Light, their Lord of Dawn did not retreat in the face of the Abyss God's counterattack. Instead, he stepped forward and swung his sword. In the next instant, a burst of sword marks shook the entire Sea of ​​No Light like a star exploding.

All cognition, feelings, and intellect were crushed in that instant, as if time and space had lost their meaning.

When the people of light regained their senses, they saw a Void God, evenly sliced ​​in two, burning as it plummeted into the black waves of the Sea of ​​No Light.

Kill instantly with one hit!

more importantly.
"The Lightforged Sargeras has attacked?"

The Eclipse Faction's high priests fell silent for several seconds before someone whispered:

"That's clearly the 'Star Shattering Slash' that the Dark Titan is so proud of, isn't it?"

"Yes, yes, exactly the same, only the fel energy has been replaced with holy light. I was shattered by this sword back then, so I have a lot to say about it. That bastard has learned it! The Lightforger can not only use Aggramar's Enemy Breaker swordsmanship, but He has now even learned Sargeras's swordsmanship!"
Hold!"

"Uh, I suddenly remembered that I still have a pot of medicinal soup simmering in my lair that could poison Xinghai. If I don't go back and check on it, it'll burn. Anyway, everyone, please continue with your work here."

I'll be right back!

(End of this chapter)