At the same time that Andreas entered into a deep meditation where he was oblivious to the world, Azshara, who was in the Eternal Palace, also entered a state of transcendence.
Azshara's soul wandered through the endless soul space. She saw crows hiding deep within the reflection of Karazhan, and also the closed passage connecting Frozen Throne to another dimension.
When Azshara subconsciously drifted her spirit towards the north of Kalimdor, she witnessed an astonishing scene.
Countless Night Elves swarm around the outer edge of the World Tree Nordrassil, revolving around it in their sprite-like forms, contentedly enjoying a peaceful and leisurely time.
"This is..."
Azshara's mouth dropped open in surprise, then she realized what was happening.
"I see, these are all souls that entered Emerald Dream through Nordrassil."
At the top of the Nordrassil tree, Azshara clearly sensed several beings with very high soul strength, but because of Nordrassil's protection of the Night Elves, Azshara, who was not authorized, could not approach the World Tree.
However, she could roughly deduce that those souls, which were clearly stronger than the others, must have come from the demigods who were stationed in Astranaar.
To Azshara's surprise, she was unable to sense Andreas' soul.
"That guy isn't in Astranaar? That can't be right. Didn't Faelithris say not long ago that he was planning to go into seclusion?"
Faelithris thought she had kept her actions a secret from the Queen, but Azshara was fully aware of her movements all along, though she simply did not speak up to stop her.
Just as Andreas predicted, Azshara, though aloof and extremely self-centered, was also a person who kept her word.
She had personally promised the Yuege Family that she would protect Leticia and Faelithris in the form of compensation, but ultimately she was unable to fulfill her vow due to the explosion of the Well of Eternity.
For the next ten thousand years, Azshara, feeling guilty for breaking her promise, gave Faelithris a new job. Over the years, Faelithris did not disappoint her, managing the maids' entourage after Vashj's departure in a well-organized manner with her tactful methods.
Faelithris' outing to meet her daughter Leticia was not an unforgivable sin in Azshara's eyes, so he simply let her go.
...This is also a good opportunity to learn about Andreas' movements.
Just as Azshara was about to leave, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and looked up at the sky above Nordrassil.
The faint point of light was not conspicuous at an altitude of tens of thousands of meters, but the familiar aura emanating from the soul made Azshara feel somewhat complicated.
"snort!"
Sensing the strength of the other party's soul, Azshara didn't know whether to feel resentful or relieved.
Floating at an altitude of over 10,000 meters above Nordrassil was naturally Andreas. Azshara spotted him, but Andreas, focused on his perception, failed to notice Azshara, who was far beyond the reach of the World Tree.
At this point, Andreas and Azshara's soul strength was very close, and there was even a hint that Andreas might surpass Azshara.
This wasn't because Andreas' talent surpassed that of the exceptionally gifted Night Queen; it was purely because Azeroth was giving him an unfair advantage.
With his soul receiving a gentle baptism from Azerite every day, Andreas' progress far exceeded the imagination of ordinary people.
The young Azeroth is very innocent; she is kind to whoever is kind to her.
But there is no love or hate without a reason in this world.
As one of the most powerful beings on the planet Azeroth, Andreas spent tens of thousands of years proving his love for Azeroth. After all, he had too many inseparable bonds in this world, and protecting Azeroth was equivalent to protecting his family and friends.
Andreas' consistent efforts to maintain and heal the world were also a key reason why Azeroth helped him improve.
Although Andreas seemed overwhelmed with work, the help of the two big shots allowed him to make quiet progress in ways that others couldn't detect.
Having witnessed the gap between Andreas and himself narrow rapidly, Azshara, unwilling to accept defeat, pursed his lips and returned to the skies above the Endless Sea to begin trying to comprehend the rules.
In fact, Azshara had a vague understanding of the path he would take in the future as early as ten thousand years ago.
As one of the six fundamental forces of the universe, Arcane has generated countless powers, among which time and space are the most prominent.
The power of time has been seized by some old Pantheon man, and the proud Azshara has no desire to follow in the footsteps of his predecessors.
She chose to specialize in spatial powers.
Compared to Azshara, Andreas was more uncertain about the rules and powers he wanted to understand.
Considering the extension of his own power, he, who simultaneously mastered the power of light and shadow, originally wanted to further expand the rules in this area, but problems arose as a result.
Should one specialize in light or shadow first?
A god does not possess only one power; for example, Amanthul possesses multiple powers, including time, lightning, and illusion.
However, if Andreas chooses to specialize in one thing first, the balance of light and shadow that Andreas originally possessed may undergo unpredictable changes.
"Let's try a different approach."
Andreas, who was floating cross-legged in the air, frowned and pondered, "What if we didn't simply try to comprehend the power of either light or shadow, but instead used Chaos Power as a breakthrough point?"
According to Elune, although it is a consensus among many powerful beings in the universe that the interplay of light and shadow will generate Chaos Power, very few gods can actually achieve this.
" Chaos Power is an extremely rare ability in the entire universe. Strictly speaking, it is a cheating energy that should not appear in the Mortal realm."
Elune's solemn warning was still deeply imprinted in Andreas' memory: "You can feel it yourself, right? Even if you reach the peak of demigod status, fusing with Chaos Power is still extremely difficult."
"Although Chaos Power possesses unparalleled destructive power below the True God realm, it is difficult to play a role in one-on-one combat."
Andreas needs time to charge up his power to combine the forces of light and shadow. In a one-on-one battle, this charging state of being attacked on one side would not be allowed to be taken advantage of by the enemy.
"Have I mastered the power of the divine realm ahead of time...?"
Andreas rested his chin on his hand, pondering carefully, "Could this be some kind of opportunity, or... a hint or guidance?"
Elune did not offer any advice on Andreas' understanding of power. In her words, the first power a god comprehends is sovereign power, which is crucial to Andreas' development over the endless years to come.
Even she was unwilling to bear the consequences of misleading a true god, and more importantly, she did not want to restrict Andreas' creativity with her own habitual thinking.
Chaos Power is said to be the powerful force that created the universe at its inception. Although Andreas did not feel such great power from the Chaos Power he controlled, he could at least be certain that the upper limit of this power was extremely high.
"Let's choose this one."
Andreas took a deep breath and finally made up his mind.
A hazy, gray energy enveloped Andreas' soul, and the gradually forming cloud even caused some distortion in the entire soul space.
As Andreas used his soul consciousness to deeply comprehend the rules, for a fleeting moment, he felt himself transcend the constraints of the planet, traversing countless light-years of obstacles, and seeing a special existence located outside the material universe.
"Um?"
Elune, who was dealing with the unruly child, suddenly paused and subconsciously turned her gaze to the vast starry sky.
Is it an illusion?
Having determined the direction of his enlightenment, Andreas, under the protection of the World Tree Nordrassil, completely lost his perception of the outside world and focused on comprehending his own rules and powers.
Since the Speaker's absence had been reported to the High Council in advance, it did not affect the Night Elf Republic's decision-making.
High Priestess Tyrande maintained constant contact with Elune, so that she, as a fellow member of the Familia, would receive the news immediately once Andreas emerged from seclusion.
On the other hand, in the vast Endless Sea, passing ships could vaguely see the spatial distortion phenomenon.
Both Andreas and Azshara have entered the final sprint stage of breaking through the bottleneck to true godhood. Even Elune and Azeroth, who have been paying close attention to the situation, are unsure who will break through first.
Contrary to popular belief, deities do not treat all believers equally; they, like Mortal, have their own selfish desires.
From the perspective of Elune and Azeroth, they would naturally want Andreas, who is closer to them, to become the first true god of Azeroth.
Just as all the informed figures at Azeroth were focused on this invisible competition, Draenei, who lived in Lost Isles, suddenly raised an alarm.
Archbishop Hataru, with an unusually serious expression, warned the Night Elf Republic: "The space near planet Azeroth is being disturbed for unknown reasons. It is likely that someone is attempting to open a super-large spatial passage from distant stars to Azeroth."
Malfurion's expression shifted, and he looked up to meet Tyrande's gaze.
"Is it him?"
"I think so. Didn't Andreas remind us before he went into seclusion?"
Velen lowered his head and pondered for a moment, a look of sudden realization appearing on his face as well, but he did not let his guard down because of this.
"Regardless of whether the other party is friend or foe, let's make the necessary defensive preparations first."
Malfurion and Tyrande had no objection to this, and if their predictions were wrong, Azeroth could very well suffer enormous harm without any preparation.
Draenei's Tempest Keep fleet took off from the crater, and the four flight fleets of the Night Elf Republic also took off urgently to prepare for the expanding spatial disturbances outside the planet.
Finally, under the watchful eyes of Night Elves and Draenei, a massive spatial portal appeared above Azeroth, and all the residents of Azeroth could clearly see this anomaly.
The planet opposite the portal was shattered, with many fragmented, pale green landmasses floating haphazardly in the cosmos.
A warship, clearly in the style of the Burning Legion, slowly sailed in from the other side of the gate.
Malfurion, Velen, and the others were on edge until the fel warships successfully passed through Azeroth's planetary defense barrier, at which point they all breathed a sigh of relief.
fel warships can be accessed through Pantheon The fact that the Titans personally set up the planetary defense barrier indicates that Azeroth granted it special permission, making the identity of the other party self-evident.
Malfurion watched the fel warships gradually descending into the Azshara Region with a complicated expression. Tyrande, who understood his feelings best, gently grasped his hand and made his support clear.
As the hatch of the fel warships opened, a small group of elves with black blindfolds and horns on their heads emerged first.
These elves included Night Elves, Nightborne, and High Elves, followed closely by a group of Naga who moved forward with serpentine tails.
"clatter"
Greeted by the Demon Hunter's Naga, a tall demon with demon hooves and black fleshy wings emerged from the ship's cabin.
The head, blindfolded, turned left and right, and a rare look of nostalgia appeared on the face of this stern-faced demon.
" Azeroth, I'm finally back."
The combined fleets of Night Elves and Draenei quickly surrounded them. At the signal of the leading demon, the Naga and Demon Hunter, who had been on guard, simultaneously drew their weapons.
An enlarged Storm Crow carrying a Night Elves woman dressed in magnificent priestess attire landed in front of the fel warships. After landing, the Storm Crow transformed into human form in a flash of light and shadow; they were Malfurion and Tyrande.
The tall, imposing demon at the head of the group smirked wickedly. "Long time no see, my brother, and..."
When Illidan turned to Tyrande, his expression softened considerably. "My beloved Tyrande."
Tyrande's eyes flickered, but his face remained cold and distant.
Malfurion's emotions became even more complicated. He looked at Illidan with shifting eyes for several seconds before letting out a long sigh.
" Illidan, have you fulfilled your promise to Andreas?"
"Hmph~" Illidan curled his lips unhappily. "So direct? Fine, I don't dislike this efficient approach."
"The agreement has been fulfilled."
Illidan raised his left hand, and a spinning green crystal appeared in his palm.
"This is the Sargerite Keystone. It links all the worlds controlled by the Burning Legion. We can use it to open a convenient passage to Argus, bypassing the Burning Legion's defensive fleets deployed in the stars along the way."
As Illidan finished speaking, the path from outside the planet to the shattered world... Mardum's passage closed swiftly, and the sky over Azeroth returned to its clear state.
As Velen, Shandris, Maiev, and the others arrived, Illidan raised an eyebrow in surprise. " Where's Andreas? I've completed my work as agreed. How's Azeroth now? Has the threat from the Old Gods been eliminated?"
Shandris, representing her husband who was unable to attend, stepped forward and replied, " Yogg-Saron and N'Zoth have both been killed. Now, the only remaining threat to Azeroth is Naga, who betrayed Azeroth during the N'Zoth campaign and joined Azeroth Allied Forces, and..."
Shandris' gaze shifted to Vashj behind Illidan. "Their queen, Azshara."
" Azshara?!"
Mentioning this stunningly talented Queen of the Night from ancient times, even the proud Illidan couldn't help but show a look of astonishment.
Frowning, Illidan glanced at the jubilant Vashj behind him and asked Shandris in a low voice, his tone ambiguous, " Queen Azshara has left the depths of the sea? Where is she now?"
Shandris pointed to the vast Endless Sea to the east of Stormwind Harbor, where the spatial distortion in the middle of the sea was visible to the naked eye, and ships passing by deliberately avoided this dangerous area.
" Queen Azshara is comprehending the rules in the center of the Endless Sea, attempting to take control of her own powers."
"power..."
Illidan gritted his teeth, subconsciously tightening his grip on the Warglaives of Azzinoth, his expression turning serious.
" Is Azshara about to break through the demigod bottleneck? What exactly is her attitude towards Azeroth now?"
Although Illidan initially requested assistance from Azshara due to a lack of manpower, he remained wary of the unpredictable queen.
Vashj had indeed contributed greatly to his campaigns over the years, but considering Azeroth's safety, if Azshara harbored any ill intentions, the ruthless Illidan would not hesitate to swiftly eliminate all of his Naga subordinates.
Shandris gave a wry smile. "At least for now, it doesn't seem like she intends to harm Azeroth, but..."
Recalling her husband's "feud" with Queen Azshara, Shandris' expression turned somewhat strange.
"It's a long story. In short, Andreas is currently in seclusion, trying to take the final step. Now it depends on who can get there first, which may determine the future of Azeroth."
Shandris and Celeste both knew very well that this silent competition would determine who would be in control in their future relationship.
If Azshara were to break through first, the already incredibly proud Night Queen would gain even more confidence.
With tens of millions of Naga genetically modified and re-transformed back into Night Elves, Azshara is likely to challenge Night Elf Republic for dominance over Azeroth Allied Forces.
Whether from the perspective of Night Elf Republic or Azeroth Allied Forces, Azshara's breakthrough is not good news.
Even from Shandris and Celeste ' personal perspective, they didn't want to see the already powerful queen become even more domineering, as that could lead to the loss of their husbands... not in a physical sense, of course.
Although unwilling to admit it, Shandris and Celeste were already somewhat prepared. With Andreas being targeted by that aloof and domineering queen, the once peaceful Moonshadow Family was likely to experience quite a few ups and downs.
If Andreas were to become a true god first, it would certainly suppress the queen's arrogance to some extent, preventing her from acting too recklessly.
Shandris' cryptic words left Illidan completely bewildered, and Vashj had no idea what had happened to the Queen during the years he had been away from Azeroth.
The two men turned to look at Malfurion and Tyrande, hoping to get a clear answer from them.
Malfurion smiled wryly and waved his hand. "Just like Shandris said, the situation is rather complicated..."
Fandral chuckled mischievously and interrupted, "Simply put, who breaks through first between Andreas and Azshara will determine their future position within the family... Oh, oh, oh!"
Celeste suddenly kicked Fandral from behind, sending him flying. When a bewildered Fandral turned around, Celeste had a very "kind" smile on his face and was looking at him with rather vacant eyes.
" Fandral, do you know the meaning of the phrase 'trouble comes from the mouth'?"
Celeste's cold smile and eyes sent a chill down Fandral's spine. He nodded vigorously like a chicken pecking at rice, no longer daring to utter a single careless word.
Although Fandral didn't finish his sentence, the meaning behind his words was clearly conveyed to Illidan and Vashj.
Illidan's expression was somewhat unnatural. "You mean... Andreas and Queen Azshara?"
Vashj's face darkened completely, and Naga's beautiful face was covered in frost.
"That damned long-haired gorilla! I should have sensed his wolfish ambitions ten thousand years ago! How dare he covet us, the purest and most virtuous of lights! Die!"
Vashj's Naga, brimming with murderous intent, slammed his weapon down and shouted, "Die!"
Tyrande was furious whenever she saw Vashj; the misunderstanding she had caused in the past made her want to dig a hole and bury Vashj inside.
With a mocking smile, Tyrande added gleefully, "Unfortunately, it wasn't Andreas who took the initiative, but rather the 'pure and innocent' Queen Azshara that you all speak of."
"impossible!"
Vashj looked utterly bewildered: "How could the Queen possibly be interested in a spear-wielding gorilla?!"
Tyrande shrugged dismissively. "Who knows? Perhaps your queen is naturally inclined to be attracted to someone stronger than herself; it's just that no one of that caliber has ever appeared in Azeroth before."
"you!"
Illidan reached out and stopped the hysterical Vashj. "Calm down, Vashj."
"Nothing is certain yet, so let's patiently wait for the final mystery to be solved."
Illidan is a typical efficiency and pragmatist.
The addition of two true gods with strong leadership and appeal to the expedition against Argus was clearly more efficient and had a better chance of success than if they had rushed to Argus first.
Demon Hunter isn't simply impatient; Illidan can also be very patient when it's time to wait.
Vashj and her Naga, on the other hand, have been living a very frenzied life lately.
Upon returning hastily to Naz'jatar, Vashj learned the full story from Faelithris and many of his former subordinates.
Although she still couldn't accept it, it seemed that the arrogant Tyrande wasn't lying. It was indeed the Queen's side that took the initiative, and... they even incurred Andreas' disdain.
Vashj's feelings for Azshara were very complex, containing both the admiration a maidservant has for her queen and a hint of a hidden fantasy deep in her heart.
Aside from the liar Sargeras, Vashj had never seen the Queen show any strong interest in a male, so her dream could continue for the time being.
Feeling completely lost, Vashj has been locking himself in Naz'jatar's bedroom all day, leaving Faelithris to carefully try to appease his Boss.
However, Vashj's unusual sexual orientation subconsciously reminded her of her own daughter who had refused to marry for thousands of years.
The image of Leticia riding a Lunara every time they met suddenly became clear in Faelithris' mind.
'Probably not?'
...
Illidan's landing of the Fel Energy Hammer on Azeroth naturally attracted the attention of other races besides the Night Elves and Draenei.
Taking this opportunity, Malfurion, who was temporarily in charge of the High Council, announced to the various tribes of Azeroth that the plan to launch an expedition against Argus had entered the final preparation stage, and hoped that all tribes and nations would prepare for war as soon as possible.
Andreas had informed the various races of Azeroth about the Argus expedition plan several years ago, and had used this reason to persuade them on several occasions when mediating the conflict between the Alliance and the Horde.
Varian's alliance and Go'el's Horde had already begun preparations, and upon hearing this news, both men's expressions turned grim.
"Is it finally about to begin?"
With the Old Gods destroyed, the Void Lords ' plans essentially failed, and the Burning Legion became the biggest and final threat facing Azeroth.
All the races of Azeroth knew that the final battle with the Burning Legion was inevitable.
Although the meaning of Illidan's sudden return is unknown, it serves as an opportunity for all countries to enter the final preparation stage. Craftsmen are working overtime to produce weapons and equipment, and various logistical supplies are being prepared in a coordinated and efficient manner.
With Illidan's return, Azeroth is once again operating at high speed, and the competition between Andreas and Azshara is gradually coming to an end.
A large area in the center of the Endless Sea is obscured by a strange space resembling a spatial realm, and no one is willing to risk entering it and court death.
A striking anomaly was also observed over Nordrassil. Recently, the sky over Astranaar has been obscured by a hazy gray fog, as if the entire sky had been filtered, with moonlight and sunlight being filtered through this gray area first.
"In your Mortal terms, this is the prototype of the Kingdom of God."
Tyrande explained to all those concerned in the tone of Elune, "The true God does not use such mystical terms; we generally refer to it as the realm of power."
"The battle between gods is primarily a contest of the clash of their domains. The side that is suppressed can basically determine the final outcome. During the battle, escape arrangements can be made in advance... Of course, the destruction of Pantheon is an exceptional case among exceptional cases."
"Now that the realm of power has appeared, it means that the two of them are about to break through their training. Let's wait and see."
" Who will be the first true god of Azeroth? Even Xiao Ai and I are very concerned about it."
Malfurion: "Wait a minute, who is Xiao Ai?"
Immersed in his own thoughts, Andreas was completely unaware of everything in the outside world.
As Andreas gained a deeper understanding of the rules of Chaos Power, he gradually sensed something was amiss.
Initially, he thought Chaos Power represented destructive power, possessing invincible offensive capabilities, and the powers he comprehended were also related to attack.
But it turns out his understanding was flawed; Chaos Power is not just about destruction, it also possesses a surprising creative power.
With a sudden realization of the true essence of Chaos Power, Andreas clearly felt a pulling force emerging, his body calling to his drifting soul.
Following the pull back to the meditation chamber beneath Moonshadow Manor, Andreas' soul reunited with his body.
Gray clouds enveloped his body, and the council members who were conducting official business at the Great Moon Temple simultaneously sensed an indescribable, astonishing energy gathering somewhere beneath Astranaar.
Maiev was the first to stand up in surprise. "That direction is... Moonshadow Manor?"
Tyrande closed his eyes and communicated with Elune for a while, a relieved smile gradually appearing on his face. "It seems that Andreas has won in the end."
Azeroth also laughed happily. Sensing Azeroth's joy, the elements that had already merged into the material world also showed different degrees of joy.
In the coming years, Azeroth will enjoy favorable weather and abundant harvests thanks to the cooperation of Azeroth and the four elements, and the population growth rate of the entire planet will reach a new high.
As Andreas reclaimed his domain to begin the final finishing touches and enhancements, changes occurred in the center of the Endless Sea.
The expanding, eerie space rapidly shrank, and Naz'jatar at the bottom of Azeroth also erupted with terrifying energy fluctuations.
"Hmph~" Azeroth, having observed this information, said smugly to Elune, " Azshara was half a step too slow. Andreas has won this competition!"
Yes, yes~
Elune, who had been thoroughly annoyed by the unruly child, showed a relieved expression. 'Finally, it's over. I'm so grateful Andreas had the patience to answer that kid's endless questions.'
Azeroth possessed a certain level of intelligence from birth; Forge of Wills and Forge of Wills merely accelerated her growth.
As Azeroth grows, it remains hungry for all knowledge. Originally, the Titans of Pantheon prepared a database for her to read in Ulduar, but this information has long been lost during the rampage of Yogg-Saron.
Left with no other choice, besides reading some of the historical records in the Platinum Disc, Azeroth could only resort to the most primitive method—asking knowledgeable people in person.
While Azeroth was young and naive, Elune tricked her out of many demigods' soul binding rights, and Azeroth has always had a lot of complaints about her.
But with Andreas currently in seclusion, Azeroth can only rely on this figure to supplement its knowledge.
Elune didn't want to play a quiz game with the brat, but she did feel indebted to Azeroth, and with Andreas' request, the moon goddess had no choice but to patiently deal with this extremely curious child.
In the underground meditation chamber of Moonshadow Manor, gray mist enveloped Andreas, forming a cocoon-like structure.
"Click~"
As the cocoon cracked, a soft gray light spread throughout the quiet room. The translucent gray energy cocoon dissipated on its own as it shattered, merging into Andreas' body.
At this time, Andreas' appearance was no different from before, but his temperament had become more profound and distant.
As its eyes opened, a dazzling starry sky seemed to appear deep within its golden pupils, but it quickly returned to normal.
"Hmm~"
Andreas got up and stretched, and casually pinched his skin.
"Is this the divine body? It doesn't look any different on the surface."
"Sizzle!"
With his left hand, Andreas conjured a holy light slicing blade of peak demigod level and, with minimal effort, sliced it into his own skin.
"Sizzle~"
The edge of the laser blade rubbed intensely against the skin, yet the seemingly soft skin remained completely unharmed.
Surprised, Andreas increased the pressure of the light blade downwards until he felt a slight pain before dispelling the spell.
The simulated attack, which was made with almost all the strength of a demigod, only left a small white mark on his skin, without even breaking the skin.
"This... could it be said that this is truly a qualitative leap from man to god?"
Andreas touched the white mark on his skin with a sigh, and as he let go, the mark, which wasn't even an injury, quickly disappeared without a trace.
"Sure enough, the recovery ability has also been greatly improved."
His clothes had already turned to ashes when his divine body sublimated. Andreas casually waved a gray mist, and this energy quickly condensed into a physical form, turning into a white Himalaya robe in the style of ancient Greece, which wrapped around his body.
" Chaos Power is quite convenient when it comes to creating things, especially simple objects without any special abilities."
Satisfied with his robes, Andreas closed his eyes and sensed the powerful energy source within Azeroth planet's range.
Most of the powerful auras belonged to people he knew very well. When he scanned Karrazhan, Andreas paused slightly.
"Ha~ that cunning crow really didn't completely disappear."
At the same time that divine sense reached Naz'jatar at the bottom of the sea, Azshara and Andreas, who had just emerged from their white, transparent cocoons, were staring at each other wide-eyed.
"Alas! Do not look at what is improper!"
Andreas hadn't expected Azshara to break through so quickly. His divine sense took in Azshara's flawless new body and automatically saved it into his memory.
"Hmph~"
Azshara curled her lips into a smile, making no attempt to conceal her divine body, which exuded the charm of a mature woman.
Having undergone the ascension to godhood, Azshara completely broke free from the cursed body of the Naga and returned to his Night Elves form.
Moreover, this time it wasn't transformed using shapeshifting magic; it was the true form of the Night Elves.
"You've won this contest, but don't think I'll give up so easily. Our divine lives are far from over, just you wait and see, Andreas."
...
Becoming a god is a complete sublimation of the soul and body, and Andreas' memory also greatly improved with his ascension to godhood.
The erotic scene he had accidentally caught a glimpse of lingered in his mind.
Andreas shook his head vigorously, forcing himself to shift his focus.
This soul enhancement brought back his memories of his past life, which he had been gradually forgetting for a long time. Now he can even recall the first time he wet the bed as a child... cough.
With a thought, Andreas left the underground meditation room using the greatly enhanced Shadowmeld.
When I returned to the living room, my family was already waiting for me.
"Dad's home!"
As soon as Andreas appeared, Sirius cheered and rushed towards his father.
With a warm smile on her face, she picked up her growing son and lifted him high in the air. The little guy is almost five years old and still very attached to his dad.
"mua~"
After kissing Sirius on the cheek, Andreas smiled and said to Shandris, Celeste, and the others, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I've finally fulfilled my mission and broken through to become a true god before Azshara."
Shandris and the others were initially uneasy, worried that Andreas' mindset would change after he ascended to godhood.
As it turns out, they were overthinking it. Andreas is still Andreas, and she hasn't distanced herself from her most important family members despite her elevated life form.
Seeing his family members breathe a sigh of relief, Andreas couldn't help but laugh and cry. "What are you all worried about? Becoming a god won't make me too detached from emotions. Look at Elune... um, I forgot you can't see her."
Only Andreas and Tyrande have the opportunity to see the goofy side of Elune. As the high priestess of the moon, Tyrande cannot reveal Elune's true nature to her followers, as doing so would likely shatter many people's worldview.
Shandris' long ears twitched. " What's wrong with Elune?"
"nothing."
Andreas smiled meaningfully. "You're a demigod now. If Elune is willing, you should be able to communicate with her directly and find out her true nature sooner or later."
"nature..."
Shandris rolled his eyes. "Could you please not say such disturbing things in front of me, the Priestess of the Moon? It's like Elune is some kind of evil god."
Andreas shrugged. "Not exactly an evil god, but at least she's not as virtuous and righteous as you Moon Goddesses think."
After some lighthearted banter that eased his family's worries, Andreas began to inquire about serious matters.
" Illidan is back? I can feel his power."
"Yes."
Aurora, her father's secretary, straightened her expression and said, " Illidan brought back the Sargerite Keystone and also returned from Mardum in a Fel Warship."
" Archdruid and the High Priest arranged for his Illidan to stay temporarily in Felwood. The Illidan behaved very well, but the Naga, led by Vashj..."
Andreas raised an eyebrow, and the mention of Naga unconsciously brought back that scene from before.
"Cough~ What's wrong with Naga?"
Celeste chimed in, laughing and crying, " Vashj seems to have trouble accepting that her revered queen, who is like a god in her eyes, has...fallen for human desires. She and her subordinates have been acting very erratically since their return, and could erupt in anger at any moment."
Leticia said helplessly, "Although my mother has been trying to comfort Vashj, it hasn't been very effective. The Queen's most trusted lady-in-waiting is constantly on the verge of a mental breakdown."
Andreas chuckled and shook his head. "Don't worry about her. Vashj is Azshara's loyal dog. Without Azshara's orders, she would never do anything against the Queen's will, no matter how unwilling she is."
When Vashj accompanied Illidan on his expedition to Draeno, she foresaw that the future would be difficult, but she still wholeheartedly helped Demon Hunter overcome all obstacles, simply because it was an order given to her by her queen.
In Vashj's world, Azshara is everything to her.
Andreas suspected that even if Azshara told her to die, Vashj would gladly bid farewell to the Queen and bravely face death.
"So the question comes full circle."
A glint flashed in Shandris' eyes as he crossed his arms over his chest, striking a familiar pose that made Andreas' lips twitch.
"How do you plan to handle your relationship with Azshara?"
"Um...we'll talk about that later. We have a long road ahead, no need to rush. Let's focus on the Burning Legion and Eonar issues first."
"Tsk! Running away again."
...
Andreas and Azshara's breakthroughs to become true gods have given a strong boost to the various races of Azeroth who are about to embark on their expedition to Argus.
Even among true gods, there are varying degrees of strength. Titans, an overpowered species that reign supreme in the material world, stand at the pinnacle of all true gods.
Even if Andreas and Azshara were to unite, they could not defeat Sargeras, who had independently destroyed Pantheon. Eonar's help was still necessary.
However, ordinary soldiers obviously wouldn't know about the power levels of these deities, and the appearance of the true god Azeroth greatly boosted their morale.
With preparations largely complete across all races, the awakening of Andreas and Azshara has pressed the long-awaited start button for the expedition.
However, before that, in order to solve the problem of Night Elves' birth rate, Andreas had to bite the bullet and meet with Azshara.
After becoming a god, Andreas could use Shadowmeld freely in Azeroth without restriction, and even secret spaces like the reflection of Karrazhan could not stop him.
With the idea of making use of waste, Andreas first went to Karazhan before heading to Naz'jatar, where he retrieved Medivh's soul from the deeply hidden Reflection Space and used his creative powers to reshape a body for him on the spot.
After entering the new body, Medivh carefully examined it and found that this hastily created body was a blank slate, without any special effects.
However, it is precisely because it is a blank slate that it can better accommodate the soul of the astral mage. As long as the soul and body are synchronized, he can cast his many spells without any hindrance.
"Sigh~"
Medivh sighed with a wry smile, "I never thought you could find me even though I was hiding so well. Now that things have come to this, what else do you want me to do, Your Excellency?"
Hehe~
Andreas said with a forced smile, "You seem to have it easy. You think you can roam the universe freely after you've atoned your sins? It's not that easy."
"Join the Tirisifal Council and pass on your unique spells and Keepers experience to the next generation. You don't want to keep your secrets to yourself, do you?"
"Of course not." Medivh hesitated for a moment. "My identity is special. The sins I committed back then won't be so easily erased. I'm worried…"
Don't overthink it.
Andreas patted Medivh hard on the back, causing Medivh, who wasn't quite used to his body yet, to stumble.
" Azeroth needs manpower right now. Don't tell me you've just been wandering aimlessly through the astral plane all these years."
"Share the information you have about the Burning Legion with everyone through the Tirisifal Council. This will be beneficial for our upcoming Argus expedition."
"As for your sins, even Kel'Thuzad, who served the Lich King, was able to reform. What difference does one more Medivh make?"
...
Regardless of the impact on the Eastern Kingdoms from bringing Medivh, who was hiding in the reflection of Karazhan and growing mushrooms, Medivh did indeed possess a considerable amount of intelligence about the Burning Legion.
He collected this intelligence through astral travel after the Third World War, and much of it was recent news.
For example, the deceiver, the second-in-command of the Burning Legion, was punished and imprisoned by Sargeras.
The Burning Legion is currently rife with internal strife, with many high-ranking demon lords vying for the position of the next demon commander.