Rise of the blood elves

483【Redemption and Farewell】

dong dong, dong dong

The underground palace echoed with a frightening heartbeat, and the source was clearly the Heart of Y'Shaarj on the rising pedestal.

With the beating of the ancient god's heart, the shadow energy shot out washed everything it could touch like a wave.Norush, who was nearly 60 to [-] meters tall, was forced back by the torrent, cracking the hard floor with every step he took, and was eventually pinned to the wall, unable to even lift his arms.

Not long after, the protective stance collapsed one after another, and the four walls were corroded into pits. There was even a hint of transformation into flesh and blood, like a wriggling throat, spitting out damaged energy pipelines.

The little energy left was quickly exhausted, and it was no longer possible to maintain even the most basic lighting, and the underground palace suddenly became dark.

There was only an endless surge of dark gray air in his field of vision, which was extremely terrifying.Although the Heart of Y'Shaarj is only the last echo of Y'Shaarj left in the world, it possesses a certain degree of self-will and instinctively destroys defense facilities in order to escape.

"Yield, surrender to me, surrender to the will of the void. I will help you become the master of this land, surrender."

A voice rang deep in Angmar's heart, but he and the high-level guardians who were hidden in the invisibility spell did not move, just like hunters dormant in the dark, waiting for the best time to come.

After a while, the underground palace's defenses completely failed, the heartbeat became weaker, and the momentum of the shadow torrent also weakened a lot.The energy that the Heart of Y'Shaarj had accumulated for many years was finally exhausted in this explosion.

boom

There was a loud noise from the depths of the underground palace, and the huge Norush fell from the wall to the ground.

At this time, High-Level Guardian Rai gestured towards Angmar.

Just as the Heart of Y'Shaarj condensed a wriggling tentacle, ready to take free "steps" towards the underground passage, a dazzling light suddenly burst out from the black mist, and Angmar escaped from the scope of the invisibility spell. He appeared directly near the Heart of Y'Shaarj, cut off the tentacle with his hand, and pressed one hand on the seal base. The power of order in his body crazily poured into the base along the palm of his hand.

A circle of runes immediately appeared on the base, followed by the buzzing sound of rising energy. Magic threads emerged out of thin air, intertwining around the Heart of Y'Shaarj to form a fine cocoon of light, which disappeared in the explosion the next second. Flashing in the blue light.

Angmar had just activated the final safety measures in the underground palace and sent the Heart of Y'Shaarj to the Terrace of Eternal Spring, where it was chosen to cast the artifact in his heart.

Theoretically, it is impossible for the Heart of Y'Shaarj to be freed, but as early as the beginning of the seal, the guardians had set up quite elaborate countermeasures in order to deal with a series of possible negative consequences.

Since he was also responsible for maintaining the operation of Uldum's Origin Forge, Rai was worried that the remnants of the Old Gods would attack the underground palace while he was away from the Vale of Eternal Blossoms, but he would not be able to return smoothly, so he set up this teleportation program as a final insurance. .

Once the underground palace's defense collapses, the teleportation device will be activated to absorb backup energy and forcibly teleport the Heart of Y'Shaarj to other intact facilities selected by the system for temporary containment to buy time for Lai's return.

However, no matter how perfect the security measures are, they cannot withstand the erosion of time.

The same is true for Ahn'Qiraj Fortress, C'Thun's prison, the same is true for Ulduar who imprisoned Yogg-Saron, and the same is true for Ulduar who oversees G'huun, the dangerous man-made experimental body known as the "Blood God" among the blood trolls. If so.

Rai has been missing for 6000 years, but that's all, because the facilities in the Valley of Eternal Blossoms that have the ability to operate on their own will definitely not come to a standstill just because he is missing.What really dealt a fatal blow to the defensive circle was the betrayal of the Mogu clan.

After being cursed with flesh and blood, Mogu not only stopped adhering to its former creed, but also took many vital energy facilities for itself.These include the Shuangyue Palace, the Seven Stars Palace, and the Yongchun Terrace that leads the overall situation.

Among them, the Mogu Civil War, which lasted for more than a thousand years, was the most serious in the Hundred Kings Age.

In the eyes of those ambitious Mogu warlords, the facilities that are indispensable for the Eternal Blossom Valley defense circle are just a way to enhance their own strength.Once captured, the facility is cut off from the global network to prevent it from being restrained by warlords occupying higher-level, higher-authority facilities.

They wasted everything they had, and each of the extraordinary Titan devices with the means of creation turned into war machines that mass-produced weapons, created giant statues, and commanded beasts.The foundation Lai had accumulated over the years was basically squandered in that barbaric era.

After the rise of the God of Thunder, although the situation improved with the unification of the mogu, it immediately took a turn for the worse when the God of Thunder died in Uldum.

For Thor, power and strength are all in service of the sacred mission that he firmly believes in. Under his rule, although the Mogu Empire is cruel and cruel, it still walks on the road of fulfilling the sacred mission, even if the sacredness in Thor's heart is Mission is twisted.

In the next 2000 years, no emperor had the grandiose plans and unwavering faith of a thunder god. To them, their already lost faith was meaningless.Once again, various facilities suffered great damage due to neglect or misuse, until the Mogu Empire was overthrown and finally completely abandoned.

After the Pandaren Empire took over the Vale of Eternal Blossoms, how could they restart and maintain the Vale of Eternal Blossoms defense perimeter with their knowledge and knowledge?

If Angmar hadn't forcibly activated it with the power of order in his body, the last insurance measure would not have worked at all.

After the Heart of Y'Shaarj was teleported away, Angmar glanced at Norush who was slowly getting up, and said to Rai: "Are you ready?"

Len nodded.

The two of them immediately disappeared in the light of the teleportation magic. When they reappeared, they were already at the Yongchun Terrace, the highest peak on the east side of the Eternal Blossom Valley, offering a panoramic view of the Eternal Blossom Valley, the Emerald Forest, and the Valley of the Four Winds.

Yongchun Terrace was not originally called Yongchun Terrace. During the Ordering Period, the guardians decided to select the Eternal Blossom Valley as an ecological experiment site. Freya used the life energy obtained from the Titan Eonar in her body to bless the people on this mountain. A spring.

Since then, the gurgling spring water has the magical effect of nourishing all things.

The pure and innocent flowing water spirit was bred from it. The ancient Xianglong was attracted and volunteered to serve as the guardian of the spring. Under the influence of this energy, he possessed a powerful life essence and was almost immortal.

Wherever the water of life flows, it will be like spring all year round and prosper.

As a result, all the mortal races living in this land have lived a comfortable life with no worries about food and clothing.I don't know when it started, but all tribes unanimously chose to call the source of the water of life "Yongchun Terrace".

For the surrounding ecology, Yongchun Terrace plays a decisive role. It is so important that no matter whether it was the war-torn period of the Mogu Hundred Kings or the cruel and unruly Mogu Empire, it was not greatly damaged.

After the Mogu tyranny was overthrown, believers returned here again, especially the Jinyu people who regarded it as the source of their faith.Peaceful, quiet, and always full of life, this is the common perception of this place among those who are lucky enough to make a pilgrimage here.

Originally, the Heart of Y'Shaarj should not be sent here. Once the water source is corrupted, the consequences will be disastrous.

However, since the Shuangyue Palace, the Seven Stars Palace and other facilities have long been abandoned, only this place is still functioning well. In addition, Shaohao will conduct the final trial here and other factors. After careful consideration, Angmar and the high-level guardians still It was decided to choose the casting location of the artifact here.

At this time, the Heart of Y'Shaarj, which had arrived first, was placed above the spring by the four supreme gods who had been waiting here. With the peaceful breath of the water, they cast spells together with dozens of old and frail Jinyu elders. Perform suppression.Some newly created Mogu servants are using secret methods to restart the ancient spells of the Yongchun Platform. Although those believers have always maintained the Yongchun Platform very well, the discovery and use of its true functions are not even one-tenth of the original.

The body of Thor was placed aside.

Candle dragons were flying in the sky, and Lei Shi, the spirit of flowing water, was hiding behind a pavilion in the distance, blinking his big watery eyes and watching here uneasily.

As the high-level guardian strode toward everyone, Angmar looked at the entrance of the Terrace of Eternal Spring.

Shaohao was saying his final goodbyes to his close friend the Monkey King and the ministers of the Pandaren Empire.Afterwards, all the ministers left silently, leaving time to the two friends present.

"Are you serious?"

The Monkey King asked as soon as the Pandaren left.I don’t know what they were talking about just now, but the Hozen leader still had a look of disbelief on his face.

It has been seven or eight days since we said goodbye to the Mantis Plateau. This leader who used his wisdom to end the long civil war among the hozens and bring unity and peace to his people looks much better, but the weight of his body weighs him down when he speaks. On the cane, which was regarded as a sacred weapon by monks in later generations, the wounds on the legs and feet may not have been healed yet.

Shaohao nodded, "According to what the prophet said, I will transform into the mist and protect this land in the catastrophe."

The Monkey King gritted his teeth, his eyes full of reluctance, "You always told me not to believe in any prophecies. That's not necessarily true. Sometimes prophecies can also blind our eyes, right?"

"Monkey King." Shaohao stretched out a hand to hold the Monkey King's shoulder and comforted him softly.

The Monkey King did not stop there, but knocked off Shaohao's arm. The more he spoke, the more excited he became, "We will definitely find other ways, just like before, right? The prophet is so powerful, he will definitely be able to kill him before the catastrophe comes." End it, why are you doing this? I have gone with you on this journey, experienced so many hardships and obstacles, helped you get rid of evil spirits, get rid of the negative thoughts in your heart, and went to the Mantis Plateau to suffer, not just to let you You turn into that damn mist.”

"Monkey King" Shaohao raised his voice slightly.

Since his back was turned to him, Angmar couldn't see Shaohao's expression clearly, but just from his tone of voice, he knew that Shaohao's heart was no less reluctant than that of a close friend who shared life and death.

Sorry, Monkey King.

Angmar said in his heart.

The War of the Ancients must come, and the outcome of this war must be to tear apart the ancient continent of Kalimdor.Otherwise, future generations of mortal races will not be able to be born smoothly due to a series of uncontrollable factors such as environmental changes.

Therefore, Shaohao must transform into the mist.

Angmar had no way of estimating the damage that the Sundering might cause to Pandaria and the possible consequences.In this matter, there is no formal content or mature conclusion to draw from. Without the protection of the "Mist", Pandaria may be torn apart in a catastrophe, and even the plates may sink underwater.

No one can afford this risk.

"This is the only way to go." Shaohao said to his old friend.

The Monkey King's shoulders suddenly slumped, his eyebrows lowered, and he sighed deeply as if resigned to his fate: "I'm sorry, old friend, I couldn't help you."

Shaohao once again held the Monkey King's shoulders and said seriously: "Don't say that. Without you, I wouldn't have been able to persevere on this journey. It was you who helped me find ways to subdue the demon time and time again. Remember, "Emerald Forest"

"But" the Monkey King frowned deeply, shook his head and looked at the Fortune in his hand, "Yulong's prophecy is not like this. She said that the holder of the Fortune will bring peace to this land again. I thought that person would be me. You don’t have to suffer this fate. What did I do wrong and why?”

As he spoke, the Monkey King became excited again.

Shaohao tightened his hand on the Monkey King's shoulder, "Don't blame yourself, we all tried our best, and leave the rest to fate."

The Monkey King let out an annoyed sigh. There was no wind at all, but his eyes seemed to have sand in them. He rubbed them vigorously for a long time. When he put down his hands, his eyes were already bloodshot.

He untied the wine gourd from the bottle, uncorked the bottle, drank a few sips, and handed it to Shaohao while muttering: "You really didn't tell me a few days earlier. I didn't even have time to treat you well." Practice it.”

Shaohao did not drink alcohol on weekdays, but he still took a big sip from the wine gourd, wiped the wine from the corner of his mouth, and said nothing. The two looked at each other in silence for a long time, until the long chant of the candle dragon in the air woke them up. people.

Shaohao looked back at the people waiting for him. Before he could speak, the Monkey King waved his hand and said calmly: "Let's go, let's go, the supreme gods are still waiting for you. It's not like we'll see you again." No more, I will come to see you often in the next few years."

Shaohao sighed deeply, patted his old friend on the shoulder, turned around and walked towards Angmar.

Angmar saw that the Monkey King wiped his eyes, and before his old friend turned around and waved to him, he hurriedly put his hand down, pretending that nothing had happened, and urged Shaohao to walk faster and not to keep everyone waiting. .

Finally, Shaohao sat on the futon at the edge of Yongchun Terrace and began to close his eyes and adjust his breathing, preparing for the final trial.Depending on when the most stubborn arrogance deep in the heart can be eradicated, this trial may last for several years, or it may fall short like the official history.

But due to Angmar's plan, after the Sha of Pride no longer exists, this process may be shortened a lot.

Who knows?

At the entrance, the Monkey King stared at the blessing in his hand, becoming more and more annoyed and remorseful. It predicted that the holder would eventually bring peace to this land.

The Monkey King gritted his teeth, rounded his arms, and threw it towards the Emerald Forest.

The staff, made by the Titan Guardian from the branches of the Mother Tree of the Valley of Eternal Blossoms, crossed the mountain, spun and drew a graceful arc in mid-air, and gradually disappeared from sight.

"Are you okay?" Angmar looked at Shaohao.

Shaohao nodded silently.

"Then let's"

"let's start."