Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 811, Section 24. Argus decides to leave no regrets; there's no need to find excuses for "revenge."
"bang"

Under Diakum's gaze, the already fallen Annihilator suddenly twitched as if "coming back to life" in the magma of the Heart of the World, startling the Watcher.

what happened?

Wasn't the outcome already decided just now?

Lord Argus, whom I have nurtured by enjoying the pleasure of "raising a BOSS" all along, should be powerful enough to defeat this evil spirit. Could it be that Lord Argus has failed in the battle of wills?
It is also said that Sargeras secretly taught the Undying some "wonderful little tricks"?
Diakum made a gesture to draw his sword, and Ashbringer, which was being used by Yrel to slaughter demons far above the ground, also leaped towards the Heart of the World, falling into the Vigilant's hands like a beam of light that ignored spatial barriers.

He had even prepared to summon his true form to slay the demons.

But the next second, when the Annihilator sat up, its eyes, which should have been burning with evil fire, burst forth with blue light, which relieved Dick.

Lord Argus won.

He seized control of this fel-powered astral body, and everything was proceeding according to plan. All that was left was for Him to rest here and wait for the world to be formatted.

The moment Argus the Destroyer was defeated, the Eredar had already won more than half of their war to reclaim the world!

But just when Diakum thought there would be no more surprises, the surprise did indeed arrive as expected.

"I don't want to wait anymore!"

The Lord was familiar with his own body, and even though the burning of the evil energy within it caused him great discomfort, he still picked up the crimson star scythe stuck beside him.

He struggled to his feet and, in a half-kneeling position, extended his hand to Diakum.

He called out loudly:

“I don’t want to wait for Sargeras to slowly come over and then witness you and Him in a deadly battle. I don’t want to let that dangerous guy get close to my brothers and sisters. I don’t want to bring more risks to them, who are already weathered by life, because of me.”

Let's go, Diakumdick.

Let's go!

Let us head to the Star Sea to confront Sargeras, and not let Him complete this final path of destruction!

Just you and me
We challenged and defeated Him in the Milky Way, and completely ended this 'era of destruction' that He initiated. I am about to leave, and I hope to use this last time to do something for the ravaged starry sea.

Even ending this era of calamity a second earlier would be a good thing.

I don't want to wait any longer!

The vigilant fell silent.

This is not in line with the original plan, but it's not a big problem.

While it may take time for his true form to accumulate power in the High Heavens, that time need not be wasted if a true "Destroyer" joins him in the fight against the Dark Titan.

Fighting Sargeras in the distant reaches of the stars can effectively prevent the Dark Titan from "desperately trying to kill himself" and desperately plunging his sword of destruction into the planet Azeroth.

Although Diakum assured him he would do everything in his power to avoid that terrible outcome, he wasn't sure he could stop Sargeras if he truly went berserk. Therefore, the Argus Lord's strategy of "keeping the enemy at bay" was clearly a more prudent approach.

However, the vigilant then looked up.

He looked at the venerable lord before him, brimming with fighting spirit, and said very seriously:

"But this means that you will most likely lose this already formed star body. Under the personal guidance of the Dark Titan, this star body was shaped very well. Although it can be formatted and returned to your star body for rebirth after it is broken, this means that the next 'you' may take a longer time to awaken."

Moreover, it's highly unlikely that you'll obtain a better divine vessel than this body when you awaken later.

This concerns the future, and you should perhaps think more carefully before making a decision. Moreover, is it possible that your current surge of fighting spirit is more due to the allure of the Fel Force?

Even as a Star Soul Titan, you are not immune to the guidance and assimilation of the Force, as you are well aware of.

So please calm down.

"Perhaps, I did feel the call of the evil forces, but I really don't want to 'die' with regrets."

Argus gripped the Star Scythe tightly in his hand.

He turned his head and cast his gaze upon the wars taking place on the surface of the earth. He saw the People of Light from the Holy Light Universe joining forces with the Eredar Star Clan. He saw his most outstanding children marching under the same banner in their long-decayed homeland, gritting their teeth and determined to drive the invaders out of their homeland forever.

He sensed that will, and He was moved by it.

If his own children are so brave, how could he, as the father of the world, be content to be a coward who leaves revenge to others?

Therefore, He answered in a serious tone:
"If this is my last wish, then please let me end this turbulent life like a warrior, rather than lying on my bed like a withered person, fearing and apprehensively awaiting the arrival of reincarnation."

Most importantly, this celestial body is brimming with fel energy, Dick.

These were originally warriors that Sargeras trained for His 'Dark Pantheon'.

He bestowed upon it the power of fel energy, and if I were to participate in the fight against Sargeras with this fel-powered body, it would signify a 'formal split' of the fel energy force.

Even if it's just for a fleeting moment!

That also means that fel energy will no longer be completely under Sargeras' control, and another 'concept of destruction' will rise from this.

Before I drag my broken body back here to embrace my formatted rebirth, I will pass on this newly opened path to a soul worthy of my trust.

I must personally leave that excruciating sword wound on the Dark Titan so that I can leave without regrets.

Besides, I can't let you face the Dark Titan alone!
I cannot allow you to fight alone in the final battle.

You've done enough for me.

Now, it's your world's turn to fight for you and for a greater purpose.

Diakum smiled.

Clusters of golden holy flames danced around his avatar. As the gates of the High Heavens opened once again beyond Argus, the true vigilant was already preparing to "descend to vanquish the demons."

"In fact, I am not alone. Lady Elune, the Titans of the Pantheon, and the Sun and Eclipse that await my command are all my companions. There are clearly more people participating in this final battle than you think."

The vigilant offered an explanation, then waved his hand and shouted:
"Then let's set off, Lord! Let's confront the most terrifying demon in this sea of ​​stars, and then win!"

“Call me 'Argus,' Dick.”

The Lord laughed heartily and said:
"In the final battle, I must also set aside my pride as a Star Soul and become a 'fighting brother' who can stand shoulder to shoulder with my children. I'm sorry, Azeroth, my sister, I have to take the Star Scythe you wanted to fight for, and there's a high chance I won't be able to bring it back intact for you."

But don't be disappointed, I have a 'souvenir' for you that you'd rather have.

He pointed to the divine construct He no longer needed and said to the jubilant Supreme Star Soul:

"Take it back with you, and let your children sculpt it for you. When you awaken from your next slumber, you too can measure the Milky Way with your own feet."

May you have a peaceful life.

May you no longer be troubled by evil forces. May you find your peace, my sister.

"Hmph, can a brother who gives his sister his 'old toys' really be trusted?"

Supreme Star Soul feigned anger and replied.

But as Argus laughed, stepped out of the burning heart of the world, and appeared in the sea of ​​stars, standing shoulder to shoulder with Diakum who had fallen from the light, the Supreme Celestial still gently instructed him:

"Go home as soon as you're done fighting. I'm ready to guide you back to your senses. Aegwynn and Azshara have even found me several races' 'parenting books' so I can better protect you and the weakened Kalecgos."

I know you're not doing this for your own selfish desires.

After you and Diakum defeat Sargeras, no one in this cosmos will dare to try to obscure and control the fate of the Star Souls. Our race will truly have an unhindered future after this battle.

Therefore, I will bless you, Argus.

If you and Dick perish, then on the day I awaken, I will demand tenfold retribution from Sargeras and His evil allies.

But you'd better return victorious.
I don't want to lose two friends; I don't have many friends to begin with.

Meanwhile, on the surface battlefield of Argus, all forces that could observe the appearance of the Star Soul reacted to varying degrees.

The demons, who had been badly beaten and were forced to cower in defense, were overjoyed!
They thought the Destroyer had awakened at this moment, they thought they had received help from the Fel God, they were so happy that they cheered and even launched a counterattack against the Eredar undead who were besieging the Burning Throne, and then...
They were crushed to death by the Annihilator's finger.

It was truly the Destroyer reaching out from beyond the stars, just as Aman'Thul had grabbed Y'Shaarj and strangled him. With a single finger, he crushed those overly wild demons into dust. Then, under the watchful gaze of the White Reaper, he flicked his finger forward, blasting a hole in Midgard, which was sealed off by the Burning Throne.

Amidst the violent tremors, Argus withdrew his finger and turned away without making any further moves; however, that single flick of his finger spoke volumes.

"He's on our side!"

Yrel, riding a lightforged dragon across the battlefield, shouted:

"Lord Argus has reclaimed his Titan body! Our Lord has won. Wait! Why is He waving goodbye to us, and then marching into the sea of ​​stars with the Watchers who descended here? Could it be..."

"They are going to launch a preemptive attack on the Dark Titans coming this way from the sea of ​​stars!"

Neri descended in the moonlight, landing precisely on Yrel's dragon saddle. At that moment, the Moon Goddess prayed for her husband and Lord Argus, knowing they had made a dangerous choice.

"keep fighting!"

Captain Faria, riding a radiant dragon, soared across the sky above the Burning Throne, shouting:
"The gods have gone to their battlefield, but the war of mortals is not over! Today, not a single demon shall be allowed to escape our homeland; the legion must pay for its blood debt!"
Rush!
Charge into the battlefield opened for us by our Lord!

In fact, Faria didn't need to emphasize it. After the white-clad Death God, riding his warhorse, bowed to Lord Argus who was heading towards the sea of ​​stars, he once again raised his demonic blade, and the sea of ​​the dead rolled forward once more.

He looked at the shattered demon palace before him and felt a familiar call.

"Go."

The red-clad Grim Reaper, Sachiel, transformed into a gust of death wind and whispered in Velen's ear:
"He is waiting for you. Only you have the right to take his life, and only you can make him willingly become one of us. On the last day of Argus, at dusk, you will reunite and bid farewell to the past, present, and future."

In the next dawn, you will be able to stay together forever—what a tender ending.

Don't keep him waiting any longer.

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Dick accepted the Lord Argus's request to challenge Sargeras to a duel, but as they embarked on their journey to find Sargeras for the duel, he finally asked the question that had been lingering in his heart for so long:
Do the other Star Souls in the Star Sea have to go through the same hardships as Argus in their growth process?
He and Lord Argus discussed this issue seriously.

Both of them felt that it was highly likely, believing that the Star Souls in the Star Sea would always have to go through various disasters in order to truly awaken.

The most typical example is the supreme star soul Azeroth. If this example is not enough, then the fate of the merciless Kalecgos can probably also confirm this point.

"Born to be a god" sounds incredibly lofty, but the dangers and trials it contains are clearly beyond the imagination of ordinary people. In fact, at this moment, Diakum had a rather "strange" idea.

About the Pantheon!
According to current information, the Titans of the Pantheon were all found and protected by Aman'thul in the sea of ​​stars until they awoke one by one to become gods.

In other words, Aman'Thul's intervention meant that the Titans of the Pantheon generally did not experience the various trials that "wild star souls" like Argus and Kalecgos had to undergo before awakening.

This might explain why, throughout the entire history of the Pantheon, the Titans who wielded various powers and had various legends seemed so... well, mediocre.

Apart from Sargeras, who confronted the "inner demons" imposed by the Void and ultimately "cut off his weak self and truly became a god," the other Titans were basically doing things according to Aman'Thul's blueprint.

Like "human-machine competitors," they rarely object to their work.

Titans like Ionar, who disagreed with the idea of ​​destroying imperfect life forms, could only shed tears in silence, which was practically tantamount to "abduction" and "misguided cultivation."

Try doing something like that to Lord Argus and see if He will jump up and slap Amansur's face to pieces.

Or, you could propose to the Supreme Star Soul to destroy her less-than-perfect World Children, and see if the World Mother would immediately unleash her power and give birth to hundreds or thousands of saviors to overthrow the thrones of all the gods.

Perhaps the tragedy of the Pantheon lies in the fact that Aman'Thul gathered a force powerful enough to shake the Force system, but failed to properly nurture them or develop the true potential of these Star Souls. That is why they were wiped out by Sargeras, who "awakened himself," in the Battle of Nalan.

How can a flower in a greenhouse be the same as a true god who has truly experienced wind and rain?

The Vigilant even felt that if the Titans of the Pantheon, except Sargeras, were to go to the Shadowlands and fight the Eternals, and Zovaar were assigned to the Eternals as henchmen, it would be hard to say who would win or lose.

So, the truth isn't that the Eternals were too weak, but rather that Dick himself imagined the Pantheon to be too powerful?
Come to think of it, the Pantheon's value after its destruction was almost entirely maintained by Sargeras alone.

But since it took Sargeras one man and one sword to destroy the Pantheon, and the Eternal One who destroyed the Shadowlands also did so by himself and his sword, the gap between the two sides might not seem so large.

Of course, Agramah is an exception.

Aggrama is the kind of "naturally gifted player".

Although the Guardians' strength and talents are not as exaggerated as Sargeras', the fact that Sargeras attacked Aggramar first instead of Aman'Thul during the Battle of Nalan already shows how threatening Aggramar was in Sargeras' eyes.

Targeted actions from the enemy can always more directly identify who our true MVP is.

Now, as the entire city of Argus is about to be reclaimed by the Eredar, Aggramar, personally appointed by Sargeras as the "second-in-command of the Dark Pantheon," is finally about to face his own calamity.

"bang"

With enough power to split mountains and shatter rocks, the hammer of Khaz'goroth opened the gates of the Cosmic Flame Temple. Garrosh, who had charged forward covered in blood, wanted to be the first to enter, but he stopped in his tracks.

He stood aside, letting the honor go to the person behind him.

The black soldier, clad in Titan's Iron Armor that completely concealed himself, did not react much to this courtesy. He simply carried the withered oak axe, still dripping with demonic blood, and entered the temple of the cosmic god.

On the starry platform opposite the Black Pawn, a burning crimson giant stood with his back to them, leaning on a broken sword enveloped in flames, seemingly gazing in the direction where Sargeras was rapidly approaching from the starry sea.

It was as if they were watching Argus the Destroyer embark on this path of vengeance from which there was no return.

Aggramar didn't even venture out of his own cosmic temple of fire during the war against Argus, which was clearly unusual; Sargeras couldn't have done so without giving him orders.
But He simply did nothing, allowing the Eredar to wage war right under His nose and push it to this point, which seems to indicate something rather "terrible".

However, as Aggramar turned around and strode toward the intruders with the burning Tayshark sword in hand, this secret, destined to be buried today, may never be known by many more.

(End of this chapter)