Light's Dawn of Azeroth

Chapter 831, Section 44: The New Balance - The Lord of Dawn is Far From the Stars, But His Great Hand Is Everywhere - Bonus Chapter [45]

(Bonus chapter for the brothers who have been correcting the errors [4/5])
The news of a "black sun" appearing in the Twisting Nether quickly spread to all factions, causing the invasion speed of the Twisting Nether by all forces, including the Zerg, to slow down drastically in the following days.

However, even though the swarm has almost completely stopped its active expansion and begun to turn back to reshape the demon worlds that have been taken over, if all the invaders' territories are added together, almost two of the eight quadrants of the Twisting Nether are now completely occupied by other Forces.

A quarter of the territory fell into the hands of other Force invaders, and the number of demons who died in the process was almost countless.

Even more critically, the demons that died this time did not only represent defeat in the struggle, but the fel worlds that were taken away because of their crushing defeat were breaking free from the control of the Twisting Nether at an extremely rapid pace.

The rules governing the increase in the total amount of the six fundamental forces differ: the Force of Life requires the prosperity of civilization, the Force of Death continues to draw upon anima, the Holy Light relies on faith to spread, and Arcane focuses on researching the spread of truth and order.

The void is rather abstract!
The Void needs to seize and erode the territories of other Forces for corruption and transformation.

That's right.

That's what the Toranar swarm is currently doing in the Twisting Nether.

They severed the connection between the demon worlds they occupied and the fel will of the Twisting Nether, allowing the void will of the Sea of ​​No Light to take advantage of the situation. Whenever a fel world is completely corrupted by the void, a desolate continent will appear in the Sea of ​​No Light.

The preparation for the expansion of Fel Force is a simple and brutal act of destruction. The more destruction the demons, as the "Children of Fel Force," create, the faster and more turbulent the expansion of the Twisting Nether will be, and the more vivid and powerful the will to destroy will become.

Over the past 20,000 years, the Burning Legion's destructive efforts across the material world have caused the Twisting Nether to expand considerably. However, after this defeat, the more than 20,000 years of development have been lost in a very short time, and even its original territory is in danger of being lost.

In this context, Sargeras's sudden return, which deterred the menacing enemy forces, was of paramount importance to the demons.

He truly is a figure like the Savior and the Father!

However powerful it may be, it is now just a "black sun" waiting to be reshaped.

His will may be free, but before he truly possesses the body of a fel god, Sargeras's destructive will alone cannot stop the inevitable "War of Punishment."

"He needs 'nourishment' to be born."

On the border between the Twisting Void and the Sea of ​​Matter, atop the high-dimensional platform of the Pantheon, Norgannon, who had already reshaped the Platinum Disc, squinted at the black sun of the Twisting Void.

Others could only see the fel-encased corona surrounding Sargeras, but the Platinum Titans could clearly see much more.

Reflected in His narrowed eyes was a scene of countless flickering flames surging from various quadrants of the distorted void toward the black sun, clearly a harsh and terrifying truth hidden beneath the surface.

The dream weaver whispered:

“Sargeras is not only shaping a divine body from fel energy. Do you see those ‘flames’? Each one comes from the destructive will of a high-ranking demon when it died in battle, and Sargeras is actively absorbing them.”

But He doesn't actually need to devour a demon's soul to be reborn.

Therefore, this is clearly an attempt by Sargeras to explore the symbolism of 'destruction'.

He would use the wills of countless demons who died in this war in the Twisted Void as the shaping fire to refine his mind, ensuring that he could understand and truly become one of the demons, so that he could truly become the 'King of Demons'.

This is a truly terrifying idea and an extreme practice.

"In other words, when Sargeras is 'born' from that black sun, he will not only appear in demonic form, but his personality and behavior will also be no different from other demons?"

Tyrande Windspeaker asked a question from a pillar next to the Platinum Titan.

However, judging from the white moonlight emanating from Tyrande's eyes and the black cold moon runes surrounding her, it is clear that the one "borrowing" this body is Lady Elune.

The moon goddess came to seek out the wise men of the pantheon in order to uncover the truth about the black sun, but the facts revealed by Norgannon made her uneasy.

After seeing Norgannon slowly nod, Ms. Bai asked:
"And what about His power?"
After the Lord of Dawn united with other Forces to defeat Him, I have confirmed that the Fel Force has split, coupled with the other Force factions' slaughter of demons and the suppression and weakening of the Twisting Nether.

Logically, Sargeras, after his rebirth, should not be as powerful as before.

Is it right? "

"That's not the case, you're being too optimistic, ma'am."

The platinum disc in Norgannon's hand pulsed with a nebula-like shimmer, signifying that this artifact was assisting the Dream Weaver in complex "thinking."

He said:

"It is true that the Fel Force is splitting, and it is also true that the Twisting Nether will be weakened to its lowest point ever, but Sargeras has his own great power. Why would a guy like him need Fel to give him real power?"
He was already the strongest in the galaxy when he was still a Titan.

Sargeras's shift in allegiance reflects more of a change in his moral compass and mindset than a fluctuation in his power.

Moreover, Sargeras had by this time completely abandoned his desire to 'forge order through destruction'. He had truly embraced destruction and used the demons' will to destroy to hone his 'God of Destruction' morality.
How can you expect the new Sargeras to be weaker than before?
However, you don't actually need to worry about Sargeras' power, because His embrace of fel energy means that He has been completely sealed within the realm of the Twisting Nether.

He was able to roam freely among the stars because He still possessed the body of a Titan.

But now, that body has been destroyed by the Lord of Dawn! Even if Sargeras were to pay a price to descend upon the sea of ​​stars in the future, he would still suffer from the cosmic repulsion of the entire universe, making it difficult for him to unleash all his destructive power in this sea of ​​stars.

However, if we rashly step into the Twisting Nether...
Once captured by Sargeras, I estimate that apart from the future Lord of Dawn, the nobles of each faction will find it very difficult to escape.

More importantly, if we insist on carrying out this punishment and weakening of the Twisting Nether, then Sargeras's awakening will only happen sooner and sooner. This is a complex calculation, and considering that you may not be familiar with this kind of knowledge, I can only give you a general overview.

"Ok?"

Ms. Bai blinked and said:
"You mean, every demonic will absorbed by the black sun will accelerate Sargeras's birth?"

"Rather than 'absorption,' I prefer to call it 'regression.'"

Norgannon stroked his beard and said:
“In the past, fel energy directly gave birth to demons, but now that Sargeras has fully embraced destruction, He may ‘replace’ fel energy to give birth to demons. This means that every demon will transform from an incarnation of fel energy into an incarnation of the ‘God of Destruction,’ which is Sargeras.”

He is both one and many; both origin and end.

I cannot yet speculate on the specific connection, but what is certain is that the stronger the demons' desire for the birth of the God of Destruction, the sooner Sargeras will return.

Therefore, I hope that all factions can temporarily halt their invasion of the Twisting Nether.

"impossible."

Ms. Bai sighed and said:

"I can only restrain those wild, natural giants I dispatched to the borders of the Twisting Nether to form the 'Wall of Life,' preventing them from actively invading the Twisting Nether. But right now, the two that are most frantically plundering the Twisting Nether's mass are..."
I'm referring to the Death and Void factions.

They will never stop their conquest just because of the crisis ahead.

Sargeras will awaken sooner or later. If we cannot suppress the Twisting Nether to a point where it will take tens of thousands of years to recover while He is still being created, then once Sargeras awakens, another 'Burning Crusade' will erupt in an instant.

Sargeras was indeed sealed in the Twisting Nether, and I also know that the Avengers and the Starhunters are two 'keys'.

But even without the God of Destruction's personal intervention, the peace that has just been regained will face another challenge in the face of the demons He has strengthened, reshaped, and reunited.

These words silenced Norgannon. He knew that the White Lady's presence today represented not only the Life Faction, but also the Winter Queen's hints.

The Arcane faction should take action!
If you don't attack fel energy, we'll attack you. Of course, they didn't mean it that explicitly, but that's roughly the attitude: while other Forces are involved, you arcane magic are remaining indifferent—are you trying to distance yourselves from everyone else?
What will the other nobles of the Force think of you for doing this?
"Kazgross is searching for a suitable star to reshape the Titan Furnace."

Norgannon said softly:

"Once the furnace is set up, Pantheon guards will go to the Twisting Nether, but we will not directly participate in the division of the Twisting Nether."

Territory is meaningless to the Arcane Force; what we seek are truths that can be quantified, analyzed, deconstructed, and summarized!
Therefore, we will most likely set up several observation posts in the Twisting Nether. If you wish, those observers can cooperate with the 'Wall of Life' you set up at the border of the Twisting Nether.

"Of course, I'd love to."

Ms. Bai breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"To be honest, I have no interest in fighting and killing. The Star Sea has been barren for too long. I want to focus on herding life. Setting up the Life Barrier is only to monitor the movements of the demons. Once the Burning Crusade restarts, I must know immediately and take precautions."

I have heard that several civilian expeditions of the People of Light under the command of the High Heavens have set off for the Twisting Nether.

I asked Lady Zera, and she told me that after the Sun's Expedition ended, the High Heavens never issued a call to war against the Twisting Nether, meaning that those were all Witchers formed by the People of Light themselves.

Their piety is moving, but I am worried that the situation might get out of control without the Lord of Dawn present.

If one or two of these expeditionary warriors are thus canonized, the Holy Light faction, which has not yet fully cooled down, is likely to see more imitators.

The radiance of the highest heaven is so dazzling that it always attracts the attention of all mortals.

"Well, if I may be so bold, you're being a bit nosy."

Norgannon complained:

"Leaving aside how many civilizations among the People of Light possess the technology of deep space travel and phase shifting, the Holy Light Universe is already undergoing a theological evolution movement called the 'Great Debate on Faith'."

Ms. Grace went there in person and called on believers to actively publish their theological research findings.

Clearly, the High Heaven is intentionally shifting the focus from fervent faith towards the pursuit of wisdom; the era when wars were forced to resort to 'light burial' as a means of advancement has ended.

He shook his head, then took out an exquisite round plate, held it up before the incarnation of Lady White, and said:
"This is the knowledge that records the shaping system of the 'Unified Field of All Things'. I promised Iona that I would give this knowledge to her as a gift when she was born. She said she needed a 'shepherd's whip' to shepherd her life, and we have prepared it for her."

You can actually try using this system to catalyze more worlds that can serve as 'cradles of life'; it's not complicated to use.

Elune took it, but after a moment, the Moon Goddess said with a doubtful tone:

"You wouldn't be hiding some kind of 'backdoor' in this knowledge, would you?"

For example, at some point in the future, could the Pantheon remotely manipulate all the 'Cradles of Life,' using a function similar to star-formatting to transform all my children into Citizens of Order at once?

"Uh."

Ms. Bai's sudden question left Norgren speechless.

This conjecture was so outrageous that Norgannon didn't know how to respond to Ms. White's concerns, but it also showed how badly the Pantheon's image had become in the eyes of other Forces.

After taking over the Pantheon, the amount of effort he will have to put into "improving its image" will be terrifying.

"Sorry, I just...uh...that thing."

Ms. Bai also realized that she had asked a stupid question.

Even if she really had concerns, she shouldn't have said them so bluntly. Her question was so outrageous that even Anser, who was "listening," couldn't stand it anymore. A ray of sunlight shone down, attracting Norganna's attention and giving Ms. Bai a way out.

Elune coughed a few times immediately and changed the subject:

“I have another important matter to discuss with you, concerning the Star Souls that are currently sleeping and those that will be born in the future within the Star Sea. I spoke with Azeroth, and the Supreme Star Souls said that their race is also a member of the Star Sea and therefore must enjoy the same rights as other Force beings.”

She made many demands, but the most important one was that none of the six factions could forcibly incorporate the Star Soul into their own faction without ignoring its own will.

In other words, if the Pantheon were to repeat its past misdeeds, you would become the target of the other Forces!

"No, we've learned our lesson."

Norgannon answered solemnly, under the light of the sun and moon:

"We will never again use coercive means to turn Star Souls into Titans, but Star Souls will always awaken. If they are not properly guided, a reckless Star Soul will become an unstable factor in the entire universe."

therefore"

"So, after discussion, at the suggestion of the Queen of Winter and Ms. Zera, we decided to limit this 'freedom' to the Star Soul level."

Elune explained:

“Every world in which a Star Soul resides will inevitably give birth to outstanding life forms, which are the direct descendants shaped by the Star Soul with its own power, such as the dragons and elves of Azeroth, the Eredar of Argus, the Voidlings of Kalecgos, and so on.”

The six fundamental forces can influence a sleeping Star Soul indirectly by influencing its Families.

However, coercive measures must not be used!
Each of the six Force factions will send out 'Observers' specifically to patrol every discovered Star Soul World's civilization activities.

The Sea of ​​No Light cannot unleash the Old Gods, the Life Faction cannot use the Tide of Life, the Holy Light cannot blindly proselytize, Death cannot arbitrarily cast the Grim Reaper, and the Fel Faction is judged by Avenger Aggramar, and demons cannot be released into it at will.

Your arcane faction has always been the most adept at influencing others, so we ask you to keep your ulterior motives in mind while spreading the truth.

If truths that should not be spread are leaked, other noble beings will find a way to immediately eliminate the influence.

Norgannon smiled.

He shook his head and said in a subtle tone:

"It sounds like a 'gentleman's agreement,' but in reality, it means that as long as we are not discovered, we can use any means necessary, and if these means succeed, they can bring a true god to our faction, right?"

With such a high rate of return, the so-called high risk is not worth mentioning.

It seems that while everyone hopes to maintain a necessary bottom line in this new era, they are also choosing to 'use each other's means'?

"Not really."

Elune, controlling Tyrande's body, shrugged and said casually:

"The Supreme Star Soul is destined to awaken. As the 'patriarchs' of the Star Soul race, if you are not afraid of being brought to your door by Azeroth with Highshark for revenge in the future, then you are free to 'use your own methods'."

Xinghun isn't without powerful backers.

Even if Azeroth's awakening will take a very long time, the Lord of Dawn is only temporarily missing. You don't really think Diakum won't reappear, do you?

Regardless of what you think, I have no desire to experience the taste of the looming sword of dawn.
Therefore, that's all I have to say.

(End of this chapter)