Spellcasting Gods

Chapter 890 Titan (Part 2)

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang...

Accompanied by extremely rhythmic and heavy footsteps, Kil'jaeden, who was tens of meters tall, walked through the dark corridor and arrived at the hall located in the center of the Burning Throne.

He first glanced around habitually before smiling and saying, "I have a report here about your physical condition. How about it? Would you like to hear it?"

"Of course!" Zhang Cheng nodded, feigning curiosity.

In reality, he knew exactly what was wrong with his body, but he pretended it was an accident in order to mislead the other party.

"Based on a comprehensive examination and analysis, we can be fairly certain that you have merged with the body of your great master, the supreme commander of the Legion, the Dark Titan Sargeras, left behind in Azeroth. I must say, this result is unbelievable, but it did happen. In addition, we have discovered that the bloodlines of powerful creatures, including dragons, have been fused into the other side of your body. Now, can you tell me exactly what happened to you? Or to put it another way, what did you, in your madness, do to yourself?"

There is no doubt that Kil'jaeden's reputation as the "Fraudster" is well-deserved; he can deduce many hidden secrets from a single report.

For example, Zhang Cheng's crazy experiments on self-modification, and the enormous magical energy contained within half of his body.

Gazing into the cunning eyes of the powerful Eredar demon before him, Zhang Cheng suddenly laughed, exclaiming as he did so, "Should I praise you for truly living up to your reputation as the infamous Deceiver? Yes, you guessed it, my current state is no accident, but rather the result of self-modification in pursuit of greater power. Of course, there was a slight mishap in this process; I underestimated the Titans' awe-inspiring assimilation and corrosiveness."

“Ah! Just as I thought! From the first moment I saw you, I knew you were an ambitious fellow, and also a madman who would stop at nothing to gain power. It doesn’t matter. Perhaps those hypocritical, self-proclaimed righteous people will see you as a huge threat, but the Legion won’t. But I’m very curious, what is your true purpose in joining the Legion?” Kil’jaeden stroked his chin and probed meaningfully.

Although he tried his best to hide his desire for the half-Titan body, a hint of greed and intense possessiveness flashed in his eyes.

"Purpose? My purpose is simple: to obtain all the forbidden knowledge related to Titans and then find a way to resolve the current awkward situation. Since you've already read the analysis and report, you must know best that I've only temporarily stopped the erosion of the Titan's life essence; I haven't truly devoured or merged with it. In return, I'm willing to share my research results with you. I believe you've followed the Dark Titan for tens of thousands of years, so you should be very clear about the vast difference between Titans and other life forms, shouldn't you?" Zhang Cheng tempted with a half-smile.

desire!

An instinct that is deeply rooted in the subconscious of all intelligent life and can never be shaken off!

Let alone the Eredar who were originally tempted by knowledge and power and became Sargeras's subjects, even the Titans of the Pantheon were not saints without desires.

Kil'jaeden and Archimonde, in particular, often had the opportunity to experience the almost inexhaustible power of the Dark Titans up close; it would be strange if they didn't have some thoughts about it.

It is important to understand that the more intelligent and talented a being is, the less content it is with the status quo. In order to climb to a higher position, it will risk falling and being smashed to pieces and fight to the death.

However, Kil'jaeden was not the arrogant Archimonde after all. He did not immediately expose his deepest desires to a stranger, and responded ambiguously, "I need to think about it."

"Consider? Why should we consider? Don't you think that the absence of Sargeras, the Legion Lord, is our best opportunity? In fact, you don't need to take any responsibility at all. Just give me a small favor so that I can study the sleeping Titan Argus." Zhang Cheng finally revealed his true purpose.

That's right!

He longed to have close contact with a real Titan, to conduct a series of complex experiments on it, and if possible, to dissect it into pieces and perform a live Titan dissection.

Whether this Titan will die prematurely and Star Soul will return to the Pantheon is none of his concern.

"Where did you get the idea that there's a sleeping Titan here?" Kil'jaeden's expression changed drastically, and he asked in a low voice, his face full of vigilance.

After all, Argus the Destroyer is the Legion's ultimate secret weapon, and very few people know of his existence.

"Hehe, don't you know that Titans can sense each other's presence? In a way, I can barely be considered a shrunken version of a Titan now, so I can naturally sense which planets have Star Souls. How about it, want to join forces with me and obtain the key to evolution? Don't forget, once you become a Titan, you'll never have to worry about death, because even if a Titan is killed, it simply returns to its Star Soul state." As he spoke, Zhang Cheng extended his right hand, making an inviting gesture.

Because he believed that a fraudster driven by strong inner desires could never refuse him.

Kil'jaeden hesitated visibly, his eyes flashing with green fel energy. It took him several minutes to finally make up his mind: "Fine! I agree! But I won't give you any promises or permissions. Instead, I will withdraw all the guards, and all your research will be none of my business."

"No problem! This is enough!" Zhang Cheng smiled with satisfaction.

He understood that the fraudsters didn't want to leave any evidence, so that if anything unexpected happened during the research process, they could pin all the blame on themselves.

The problem is, Zhang Cheng doesn't care about any of that, and he's not afraid of being purged by the Dark Titan Sargeras if something unexpected happens in the future.

Once he deciphers the mystery of the Titans' life essence, he will undoubtedly return to the Tower of Time and Space immediately to devour the orb of light that appears to be a star soul, and then return to Azeroth to devour the star soul of Azeroth.

If the whole plan succeeds, he will not be afraid of Sargeras, let alone the entire Pantheon.

There is only one path to the end of evolution. The closer you get to the end, the more difficulties and dangers you will encounter. Similarly, the greater the rewards you will receive after crossing the critical point.

Ever since discovering what was hidden in Elizabeth's soul, Zhang Cheng has been in a state of extreme insecurity, even though he has brought the entire hell under his control.

strength!

Immense power!

The ultimate evolution that transcends all mortal life forms!

This was the only thing that could give him even a little bit of a sense of security...

Chapter 0891 The Hungry Chromie

Argus the Destroyer is currently the second known fel titan in the entire universe.

Unlike Sargeras, he did not become what he is now by choice, but rather because his planet soul was slowly corrupted over time, eventually emerging from endless negative emotions.

It could even be said that before his birth, the entire planet Argus was already completely destroyed, with no possibility of redemption or purification. Even the core of the world had become a tool to continuously provide energy for the Burning Legion.

Without a doubt, his birth was a tragedy, a puppet controlled in both mind and body.

Now, this enormous puppet lies in a huge recess, transforming the very essence that constitutes its life into fel energy, which is then transmitted through a device to demons who have returned in spirit form after death and are awaiting resurrection.

That's right!

Argus the Destroyer is burning himself like a candle, and even if Illidan Stormrage doesn't lead the Allied Forces to attack this planet in the future, he will slowly be consumed.

“Look, this is a Titan, a powerful life form that cannot be described in words. The astonishing energy contained within them, even if only a tiny bit is released, is enough to sustain a massive force like the Burning Legion for tens of thousands of years.” Zhang Cheng exclaimed in admiration as he carefully placed his hand on the Titan’s chest, feeling the surging life force within.

Since reaching a secret agreement with Kil'jaeden, he has spent almost every day in this important, unguarded room, conducting no fewer than twenty experiments.

Unfortunately, for some reason, every research direction got stuck at the most crucial point and couldn't be continued.

"Give up, there's no way you can evolve into a Titan." The dwarf loli curled up in the corner and yawned listlessly.

It has to be said that habit is the most incredible thing in the world. No matter how shocking or unconventional something is, as long as you get used to it over time, you will become calm and indifferent to it.

In just over ten days, Chromie has gone from initial shock and fear to now being completely unsurprised even if the Titans awaken from their slumber.

"Don't rush to conclusions. The universe is so vast and boundless, full of countless possibilities. Just because it doesn't work now doesn't mean it won't work in the future. Maybe I've overlooked something, or maybe I'm missing something crucial. In any case, as long as I keep trying, one day my dream will come true." Zhang Cheng shrugged nonchalantly.

"Alright, then keep trying. Hopefully you can succeed before I starve to death, otherwise I'll be the first bronze dragon in Azeroth's history to die of starvation," Chromie rolled her eyes and complained.

Because the Burning Throne was teeming with powerful demons, she dared not go out hunting, and no matter how loudly her stomach growled, she dared not step out of her room.

Otherwise, high-ranking demons would be happy to slaughter an adult bronze dragon and then use it to forge a weapon, armor, or some other powerful magical item.

With half of his body transformed into a Titan, Zhang Cheng clearly no longer needed to eat to sustain his life. He smiled and comforted Zhang Cheng, saying, "Don't worry, even if you starve to death, I can preserve your soul and body and bring them to another world to be resurrected. Resurrection is no longer a problem for me."

"Damn it! Do you even understand what I'm trying to say? I hate being hungry! That's the most important thing!" Chromie jumped up from the ground, waving her little fists in a fit of rage.

"Shh! Keep your voice down if you don't want to attract those demons outside. Don't forget, we're undertaking a great cause, a research project that can help Azeroth solve all its dangers and troubles once and for all. So be patient, and I promise your efforts will be rewarded."

After saying that, Zhang Cheng ignored Chromie, who was starving and on the verge of losing her mind, and focused his attention on the star-map-like decoration on Argus's head.

In fact, without the ability to perform a complete dissection, all that has been done in recent days has been to understand the internal structure of the Titan's body and the functions and connections between its organs.

The problem is that the core components of Titan, the Star Soul and its energy, have not yet seen any substantial progress.

Of course, it can't be said that he was completely clueless. At least in one experiment, he accidentally discovered that the fork-like thing on Titan's head would release an amazing light under certain conditions.

These lights, like clusters of light placed atop a tower of time and space, contain extremely vast and complex information, and are also a form of energy compressed to the extreme.

Just as Zhang Cheng was about to start a new round of experiments with a try-it-and-see attitude, Chromie, who was so hungry that her stomach was practically sticking to her back, finally couldn't bear it any longer. Taking advantage of Zhang Cheng's inattention, she cast a shapeshifting spell on herself and quietly slipped out of the room, intending to return to the planet's surface to see if she could catch a few wild beasts to eat and relieve the unbearable hunger in her stomach.

As for why not use teleportation magic directly, the reason is very simple: apart from the already constructed portals, any other teleportation within the Burning Throne would instantly trigger an alarm, attracting an endless army of demons.

Although recently, more than 60 percent of the demon army on Argus has been sent to other places by Kil'jaeden to prevent the tragedy of the dreadlord's homeland being bombed from happening again, those left behind are still enough to wipe out all civilizations and creatures on a planet.

Chromie isn't an idiot; she wouldn't risk getting into trouble like that.

On the contrary, she cleverly disguised herself as a hellhound, pretending to follow the demons who used the portals, and returned to the planet's surface without any major incident.

Once she was sure it was safe around her and there wasn't a single demon in sight, she breathed a sigh of relief and muttered to herself in a voice only she could hear, "Ha! Trying to starve me? No way! Food! Delicious food! Here I come!"

The words had barely left his mouth!

Chromie leaped off the cliff, transforming into a giant dragon, and flew towards a place untouched by fel energy.

If you pay a little attention, you'll notice that she was drooling as she flew, completely disgracing the guardian dragon.

However, Chromie clearly didn't notice that in a dark corner, a vague soul silently witnessed everything. Only after Chromie had flown far away did the soul emerge, its face filled with confusion and bewilderment: "How could a bronze dragon appear on Argus? Did something happen to Azeroth after my death? No, I have to follow it and find out what happened as soon as possible..."

The words had barely left his mouth!

The evil-looking soul followed the wind.

He was none other than Illidan Stormrage, who was killed in the Outland battles...

Chapter 0892 Awakening the Star Soul

"Is this all the progress you've made in the last few days?" Kil'jaeden asked, his face full of displeasure, after reading the notes in his hand.

He, who was always cunning and treacherous, was clearly not satisfied with the few useful pieces of information in his notes.

Of course, the contents of this notebook have been abridged; nothing important has been recorded.

As the instigator, Zhang Cheng knew perfectly well what was going on, and feigned helplessness by shrugging: "Please don't rush, respected fraudster, be patient. You must understand that Titans are not easy subjects to study; their very existence is a miracle of life. Look at the vast universe—how many planets are there? Yet, there are only a dozen or so Titans in total, and that includes those that were destroyed before they even awakened. If you truly want to obtain the method to evolve into a Titan, you must give me ample time and trust, instead of treating me like a potential enemy and monitoring me as you are now."

"Time and trust?" Kil'jaeden smirked, a sarcastic smile playing on his lips. "I'm sorry, but we probably don't have much time left. You may not know this, but the great Dark Titan, the supreme commander of the Burning Legion, will soon arrive in Azeroth and corrupt the planet's soul just as he corrupted Argus. Imagine what he would do if he discovered an arrogant mortal who had devoured the body he had abandoned and was now trying to find a way to become a Titan through research?"

"Hmm... If it were me, I think I would crush this arrogant little bug to death, and then extract its soul and whip it for ten thousand years." Zhang Cheng pretended to think for a moment before quickly giving his answer.

“That’s right! He’ll kill you! He’ll tear your soul out and whip it for ten thousand years! So you’d better hurry, or else…” Kil’jaeden paused deliberately, then grinned with a cruel smile.

Unfortunately, Zhang Cheng showed no fear whatsoever, and even held up a finger and shook it in front of the other person: "No, no, no, let me correct you, it's not me, it's us. Neither you nor I can escape. I don't even need to reveal too much, just tell Sargeras before I die that his most trusted lieutenant has withdrawn the guards around Argus the Destroyer, and guess what he'll do to you?"

Upon hearing this, the fraudster's eyes flashed with a terrifying green light, and he looked like a volcano about to erupt: "Are you threatening me?"

"Threat? Don't misunderstand, I'm just reminding you. Remember, I'm not one of those cannon fodder under your command who joined the Burning Legion out of fear or to satisfy their own desires. I am the only person in this world who has merged with a Titan's body without losing my mind, and also the only one qualified to delve into the essence of Titan life." Zhang Cheng swayed his massive body and leaned forward slightly, exuding an unparalleled sense of oppression.

Others might be afraid of Kil'jaeden's immense power, but he wasn't afraid at all.

If the two of them were to fight now, he was certain he could crush this Eredar demon, who terrified all living beings in Azeroth, and grind him to the ground repeatedly.

The reason is quite simple: having devoured the remains of the Dark Titan Sargeras, he is now immune to all fel and shadow energy. Not only is he immune, but he also absorbs and consumes these magical energies, making them a part of himself.

The fraudster was undoubtedly aware of this, and quickly took a half step back, suppressing his anger, and bowed with one hand on his chest: "I am very sorry, I was too eager to succeed and lost my mind a bit."

"I accept your apology. Believe me, with just a little time and trust, I can create a real miracle. Okay, if there's nothing else, please leave now. I have a very important experiment to conduct."

After saying that, Zhang Cheng unceremoniously kicked the other person out and raised his arm to activate the instrument used to analyze the fork-shaped part on the head of Argus the Destroyer.

moment!

This device, a blend of magic and technology, began to flash blinding light. Some parts of it couldn't withstand the immense energy and exploded, emitting a pungent, burnt smell.