Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 780, Section 58: "Wishing Machine" Dick - You want an eclipse, I'll give you an eclipse - Bonus Chapter [45]

(Bonus chapter for changes in word count [4/5])
Anser was set on fire.

As Diakram's Sunstrider warhammer shattered the eclipse shackles forged by the primordial darkness, the first burst of "Return" light erupted from the burning core of Anselna's extinguished star.

For a being like the ancient sun god, no matter how hot these external "fuels" are, they cannot ignite Him unless He Himself desires to burn.

Diakum gathered the faith of the People of Light as a "seed" to rekindle the dormant flame in Ansel's heart.

He had already been tormented by the suffering of the eclipse and wanted to make a final sacrifice, leaving all the duties and power of the sun god to Diakum, a guy with obvious "suicidal tendencies".

Therefore, we need to start with "talk therapy".

As it turns out, the vigilant's therapeutic skills were quite high. The moment Anser's inner fire was rekindled through the pure will to protect, he had already succeeded in igniting the sun today.

The tide of faith continues to be exerted.

These are also fuel, derived from the desire of all beings for light. Once precisely directed to Anser, the ultimate goal, they can provide Him with a continuous source of fuel for Him to burn.

After the fuel on the Sunstrider warhammer ignited the first flame, subsequent flames were continuously ignited by the application of this "fuel".

That was the collective yearning of the People of Light in the Star Sea, the "lifting up" of all people as one, and the Holy Light faction's prayer for eternal light.

Queen Azshara witnessed this scene that would inevitably change the entire landscape of the cosmos. At that moment, a strange and astonishing thought suddenly burst forth in the Queen's arcane master personality and her rapidly working mind.

"You say?"

She stared intently at the sun that was reigniting before her and asked:

"Is Anser's current state considered as drawing upon the power of faith to ascend to godhood?"

"Uh, I don't think so."

The Twin-World Traveler put away its violin, grabbed its Star Staff, and prepared for battle. It whispered:
“I know what you mean. You mean that Anser is now also a ‘Loa’, except that his faith comes from every life in the entire star system that embraces the light, right?”

“I think this is a miracle that Loa could not describe.”

Medivh also shook his head and said:
"But Anser's levitation does provide us with an 'interesting subject'."

If in the future we can combine some concept and belief to carry out a star-scale faith sacrifice, perhaps we can also create something quite terrifying and magnificent.

However, what concept in this universe can compare to the yearning of living beings for 'light'?

"That's too much."

Azshara blinked, her amber eyes sparkling with divine light.

She said softly:

"The fear of 'darkness,' the resistance to 'death,' the thirst for 'life,' wealth, power, and hatred are too many concepts that can be shared by intelligent beings. The only problem is how to concretize these concepts and how to spread those beliefs throughout the entire starry sea."

For something like this, large-scale missionary work is even more difficult than finding a viable 'seed of power'.

But in any case, we have witnessed the birth of truth!

Ah, the Way of Loa
Do not!
Those 'Godforgers' who exist above the 'Loa' have great potential! Coincidentally, I have a rather restless 'Guardian Spirit' with all sorts of wicked traits that I can use as a 'test subject'.

So, when should this experiment, destined to be unprecedented, begin?

Meanwhile, in a troll—no, elven village somewhere in Azeroth, Bwonsamdi, who had just completed a soul transfer, suddenly shivered. He felt as if he were being targeted by something "dirty."

"Hiss, something's not right."

Death remarked:
"The Vigilant wants to take advantage of old Bwonsamdi's influence, but old Bwonsamdi has no bright ideas in his black heart. Besides, he hasn't offended anyone recently. Could it be that he's been targeted by that petty Lord of Dawn, Diakum?"
Ah, these days are truly miserable!

Bumsandy was clearly judging others by his own petty standards. Diakum was too busy to care whether Bumsandy had lent him any light.
Right now, the bright flames of the sun are igniting around Anser, breaking and melting the eclipse chains that still bind Him, one by one. More flames are igniting in Anser's bare divine body, as if covering Him with armor of the sun god's might.

He swayed and trembled, slowly breaking away from the holy spire that pierced His body.

But darkness also howls.

The primordial darkness could not allow Anser to once again soar high in the sky; the war between the two, which had entangled them for countless years, was not yet over.

The eclipsed filth that flowed out from the fallen state of the sun god transformed into all sorts of strange creatures, rushing towards Anser. Even the Void Lords who really wanted to escape were captured by some higher power.

They were forced to turn back and rush towards the sun god, who was struggling to rise into the sky, in a self-sacrificing manner.

They didn't want to either.
But there is no way.

If Anser is the origin of the Holy Light Force, then the Primal Darkness is undoubtedly the origin of the Void Force. The expansion of the Sea of ​​No Light is due to the spread of pollution after Anser's fall. Diakum is about to awaken the "ancestor" of the Holy Light, but the Void also has its own "ancestor".

The "war between light and darkness," which will inevitably span the entire timeline of the universe, is not unique to this era.

However, these rotten fish and shrimp could not stop Anser's rekindling at all; they couldn't even get past the Watchers.

After delivering the blow that ignited the sun, the Sunstrider warhammer in Diakum's hand dimmed.

One by one, the raging Naaru who died in Revendreth bid him farewell, and then embraced Anther, who was rising into the sky, in a gesture of "returning," for returning to him was equivalent to returning to their origin.

Each return of a Naaru echo would cause the blazing sunfire around Anser to boil a little more, as they encouraged their father in this way.

This also means that these Naaru echoes have given up their chance to enter the High Heaven.

They knew that Anser needed them more at this moment.

And it's not just these Naaru's echoes!

Some of the Naaru who were injured in the recent holy war and could not recover made sacrifices.

They bid farewell to their brethren and warriors, then dragged their shattered crystal bodies into the sky. Surrounded by a loud and stirring hymn, they transformed into golden meteors that struck Anser's sun body. The melted crystals would be used to repair the wounds on Anser's body.

The Naaru come from Anser, and they are willing to sacrifice themselves for the rebirth of their "Father of the Sun".

As Zera said, the inescapable and unsuppressible desire for dedication and sacrifice hidden in the heart of every Naaru means that the Naaru bear a certain innate mission.

And now, this mission has been revealed.

They will become part of the sun, and they will use their light and heat to lift the sun back into the sky, shining for eternity.

Diakum witnessed this sacrifice, and a surge of fighting spirit filled his mind. An urge to shed tears propelled him forward, transforming him into the strongest and most invincible bulwark, blocking all void creations that tried to pull Anser apart.

The Blazing Sun Shattering Star Slash was unleashed outwards as if it were free, and any Void Thief who came near this line would have the good fortune to taste Master Dick's "Holy Light Flip-Fry".

Azshara and her magical prince and court ambassador had originally intended to help, but after seeing how terrifyingly powerful Diakum's "burst" state was, they realized their work here was over and they could slack off and record the sight of the blazing sun rising into the sky.

Anser had now completely escaped the piercing of the holy spire. Naru continued to melt themselves to heal Anser's wounds, filling the hideous cracks with radiant crystals. The prayers of all beings for light caused Anser's aura to rise continuously, and the blazing midday sun burst forth with light and heat that spread outwards.

The Void Thieves trapped here are in deep trouble now.

Those weak abyssal people dared not even look at Anser's light and heat, the blazing sun hanging over this eclipsed land, enough to scorch their dark eyes and ignite their abyssal souls.

Countless void creations screamed and transformed into one after another running "pillars of fire".

They couldn't withstand the light and heat exerted by the terrifying positive energy covering them; it was a fatal blow aimed at the very foundation that shaped them. The moment Anser's corona was formed, even the thick-skinned Void Lords were ignited.

Endless light transformed into surging tides, continuously spreading and scattering outwards as Anser ascended.

These rays of light do not harm the People of Light; rather, they are like the embrace of the sun god, bestowing upon these steadfast and ardent children the blessing of Anser's blazing sun.

Everyone has a share!

Even the Moonlit War Gods were given this blessing, becoming the peculiar "Sun and Moon War Gods".

Of course, they could still only use the power of the Moon Goddess, but Anser's blessing would help them suppress their ultimate power so as not to quickly lose control, essentially providing these incomplete Moon Goddesses with an extra layer of insurance. For a time, the veteran Moon Goddesses, led by the Stone Forger, began praising Anser while simultaneously criticizing their weak and ineffective Moon Goddess.

The good news is that Elune is too busy to pay attention to her followers' loud chatter. She's preoccupied with guiding Anther back to his correct position in the Star Sea after he breaks free from the VoidZarei Sanctuary.

Xinghai today is not the same as Xinghai back then.

Just as Elune's true form has a specific place in the starry sky, Anser must now find His correct location in the sea of ​​stars in order to illuminate the universe.

This is a duty that no one else can help with, and it is also the main duty of her physical descent into the Sea of ​​No Light.

"Stop rushing me! Stop rushing me!"

The Moon Goddess shouted at the void's will that roared at her:

"I'll leave as soon as I pick him up! I won't stay here any longer. He's about to come out! Can you feel it? That scorching light. Wait! What did you say? What do you mean by leaving 'your things' behind? There are still things that belong to you inside Anser?"

This isn't right!

The same problem arose with Anser.

He was about to break free from the borders of the Void Zare with the support of all living beings, but he encountered the obstruction of the Void Will, which roared that He should leave behind what belonged to the Void.

Anser instantly understood the meaning of the Void Will.

What they want is not the original darkness, but the "eclipse"!
To be precise, it symbolizes the power of a solar eclipse.

This thing was originally derived from the highest level of the Void Force. If Anser really took it away from the Sea of ​​No Light, the Void faction would forever lose this supreme path.

The Void Will can allow Anser to "ascend to the heavens" and also allow Diakum to personally carry out a great cleansing of the Sea of ​​No Light, but "Eclipse" must remain in the Sea of ​​No Light.

There's no room for negotiation on this.

However, "Eclipse" is a unique power born from Anser under the influence of the primordial darkness. If He were to completely strip away the concept of Eclipse, it would mean needing a sufficiently powerful vessel.

The concept of power cannot exist independently; it must have a container as a carrier to manifest its physical form.

In that instant, Anser understood the "trick" of the Sea of ​​No Light.

They want Diakum!
Because in the current situation, only Diakum is capable of inheriting the complete eclipse symbol from Anser. However, once Diakum makes this choice, he will have to give up one of the Sun and the eclipse.

Simultaneously reaching the pinnacle in the dual-force domain?

Sorry, such a choice does not exist in this sea of ​​stars. Even Sargeras, as powerful as he is, cannot simultaneously retain the dual symbols of fel energy and order. Elune and the Queen of Winter can only each maintain one symbol.

Diakum is subject to the same constraints.

"It's okay, just give it to me!"

Diakum, still fighting in Voidzare, looked up.

He seemed to have anticipated this, and shouted to Anser, who was trapped on the Zare border:

"Give me the symbol of the power of the eclipse, and ascend to the sea of ​​stars as soon as possible! The transmission of the power of faith is also a heavy burden on believers, and the People of Light can hardly hold on any longer."

"But...you."

Anser was momentarily at a loss.

This new era is clearly far more complex than He imagined, and the mutual restraint of the six fundamental forces is a limitation that even He, the "source of the holy light," cannot escape.

He did not want to see Diakum reduced to a desperate situation where he had to abandon his own path of power. "Twin of light and shadow" was such a beautiful concept, but the Will of the Void demanded that the Vigilant make a choice.

Clearly, having suffered repeated blows, it is no longer tolerant of its "rebellious son."

"I'm prepared! I have a plan!"

Diakum responded:
"Don't worry about me, this isn't my final destination! Sargeras and I still have a duel we've arranged, please believe me!"

With this call, Anser finally made up his mind.

His "shadow" was detaching, and the "sunlight" fell on the vigilant like a veil of light or a crown. In that instant, the light and shadow transformed on its own, allowing Diakum to enter the eclipse form.

The eclipse above his head had never been so clear, truly like a cold, gloomy sun trapped in an eclipse, even the illusion of those ash sculptures was brought to life.

The Vigilant was forced down by this force and fell into the place where Anser had fallen before. The eclipsed sea that had been dispersed gathered again and mercilessly swallowed Diakum.

"You are firewood!"

The lingering echoes of primordial darkness roared mockingly:

"You're the last piece of firewood! You have no way to get rid of it unless you're willing to ruin your future and abandon your beautifully unrealistic plan. You're just comforting Him, comforting that fool Anser."

"Oh?"

Diakum remained calm, allowing the enlivened darkness to engulf him.

he asked:
"Why do you think I can't continue my path of light and shadow while bearing the symbolism of the eclipse? Is it simply because the eclipse is a concept of power formed by the convergence of your and Anser's powers?"

Do you believe that mere mortals are utterly incapable of bearing such a heavy burden?

"Is not it?"

The lingering echo of primordial darkness mocked:

“Even Anser couldn’t bear the pain of an eclipse, so where do you, a mere mortal, get your confidence? And where do you expect to find another sun to help you share the pain of an eclipse?”

Ha, talking big won't change your desperate situation!

Even if you can find that hateful Rishwim to sever my entanglement from Anser's mind, so what?
As long as the eclipse continues, I will continue to exist!
I will replace the void will of chaos, I will rule the sea of ​​darkness, I will create an even more terrifying army of darkness to devour all the light worlds that you and Anser protect.

you!

Poor God, you can't protect anything!

"Feel sorry."

Diakum shook his head and said:
"I have no intention of realizing your ambitions here. Besides, what is a long-dead ghost doing here? Of course I have another sun!"

As the Vigilant called out, accompanied by a strange chord of all things, a familiar object was gradually revealed from Diakum's eclipse illusion, as Queen Azshara and her two companions stared in disbelief.

"that is not"

The dual-realm traveler exclaimed:

"The 'Underworld Forge' from Zaremotis? How did he bring that out with him?!"

"Cunning guy!"

Queen Azshara stomped her foot and scolded:

"He wouldn't allow the supreme queen to take away the treasures there, yet he himself took the most precious ones. These big-eyed, thick-browed, faith-preaching holy light walkers are so deceptive."

It's impossible to guard against them once they start lying!

"But you have to admit, this is a really good trump card!"

Medivh said with a relieved tone:
"He was already preparing for unforeseen circumstances in this battle when he was at Zaremotis. Hmm, what a brilliant strategist. The outcome is already decided!"

(End of this chapter)