When Andreas returned to his manor, he sensed something was wrong. Shandris, who had just returned from the Artemis base, saw Azshara beside Andreas and immediately understood the general situation.
The absent-minded Celeste hadn't quite caught up yet when she saw the changing expression on Shandris' face as he looked at Azshara. After a few seconds, she looked at her husband with disbelief.
"Cough~"
Andreas said awkwardly, bowing his head slightly, "What's done is done. I don't want to make excuses that the problem isn't with me. I just hope to get your forgiveness."
Black Dragon Princess happened to be visiting my home Onyxia stared with gleaming eyes at the chaotic scene before her, while Sarthaion, hiding behind Aurora, grinned from ear to ear, greedily absorbing the chaotic atmosphere in the living room.
Shandris gazed at Azshara, who possessed an elegant and dignified demeanor and wore a faint smile, and took a deep breath.
Just as Andreas thought the fiercely competitive Shandris was about to erupt, he heard a long sigh instead.
"Sigh~"
While Andreas was still somewhat bewildered, Shandris pulled him to his side and stared sharply at Azshara, whose eyes were darting around.
"I believe Andreas. That blockhead would never make a move on his own. What exactly did you do to him?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Azshara's golden eyes, and he chuckled playfully, " Shandris, you trust him that much? Isn't there a saying that males are creatures who think with their lower bodies?"
"At least Andreas isn't."
Shandris calmly retorted, " There are plenty of stunning beauties surrounding Andreas, all sorts of wildflowers, but Andreas has never been interested in any of them. I don't think you'll be the special one."
"Heh~ Stunning beauty?"
Azshara flicked her silver hair that fell over her shoulder and arrogantly surveyed the women present. "In front of me, Azshara, who can call themselves a beauty?"
Shandris' momentum faltered; in terms of appearance and temperament, no one in the world could compare to Azshara.
"Hmph! What a big mouth you've got! Do you think I don't exist?"
Elune, who had been silently observing, suddenly spoke up and started to criticize Azshara: " Azshara, your beauty is indeed unparalleled in Azeroth, but it may not be so when magnified to the entire universe. You should not be too confident in this regard."
Azshara raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement in his expression. " Elune? I didn't expect you to be keeping an eye on Andreas. Back in my palace..."
"I didn't! I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!"
Elune immediately launched into a triple denial, and her eagerness to distance herself from the situation only aroused Andreas' suspicion.
'Could it be...'
As Azeroth grows, Elune, granted permission by Azeroth, can speak directly within the planet to a limited extent; however, she is still unable to materialize her own physical form in the material world outside of Emerald Dream.
In terms of appearance and temperament alone, Elune's appearance is indeed the only one that can rival Azshara's stunning beauty.
One possesses a noble and proud demeanor, while the other exudes a pure and approachable charm; each has their own strengths, making it difficult to definitively say who is superior.
Elune's sudden interruption startled Shandris, who quickly clasped her hands together in front of her chest and knelt on one knee.
"Honorable moon goddess Elune, I never expected you to bestow a divine message here. Your devout follower, Shandris..."
"Alright, alright."
Elune quickly spoke up to stop the unnecessary formalities, " Shandris, I know you better than you think. After all, you are the longest-serving companion of my kin, Andreas."
Elune's intervention eased the tense atmosphere, and Andreas, who had been silent all along, breathed a sigh of relief.
Azshara's visit was merely to demonstrate her presence and relationship with Andreas; she had no intention of immediately moving into Moonshadow Manor.
With Elune's mediation, Shandris, a devout follower of the moon goddess, barely managed to suppress her anger, but getting her to fully accept this fact was not so easy.
In contrast, Celeste, who was a newcomer, was not very resistant to Azshara; she simply joined Shandris in expressing their joint stance.
...
The next day, Malfurion and the others were startled when they saw Andreas in the council chamber.
It wasn't that Andreas, now a true god, appeared particularly tired or listless, but rather that his neck was covered in all sorts of "hickeys," as if someone were deliberately asserting ownership.
Fandral's eyes held a strange look, as if he was barely suppressing a laugh. " Andreas, what are you doing...?"
"Don't ask." Andreas blankly interrupted him before he could finish speaking. "Just tell me I haven't slept all day."
"Pfft~"
Tyrande couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh out loud; she had already learned the whole story from Elune.
Since it wasn't their own Malfurion that got into trouble, the High Priest could stand by and laugh as much as he wanted.
"Cough~"
Malfurion, who had also learned the truth from his wife, coughed and tried to smooth things over, saying, "Gentlemen, this is Andreas' private matter after all, so let's not pry into it."
Everyone present was a long-time colleague who had worked together for thousands of years. They knew each other so well that joking around was fine, but no one would be foolish enough to actually poke at someone's sore spot.
Andreas didn't forget his business despite yesterday's chaos. He placed a set of potions he had obtained from Azshara on the table and explained their effects to his colleagues.
" Azshara's research on the potion can modify the Night Elves ' fertility rate at the genetic level. I have already seen the records of the volunteers who took the potion in the Eternal Palace. Under normal mating conditions, the probability of conception is basically the same as that of humans."
Fandral's eyes gleamed as he stared at the gradient blue potion bottle on the table. "With this potion, the Night Elves ' expansion can finally be freed from the constraints of population. Andreas, your sacrifice for this was worthwhile... uh!"
Fandral, who always brings up sensitive topics, was punished by Andreas from afar with his shadow magic. This rough, bearded man with stubble on his upper body started to dance a "seductive" dance in front of everyone, twisting his waist and swaying his hips.
"Ugh~"
Maiev, his face turning slightly pale, looked up and stopped them, "Stop! This scene is too impactful; it's like killing a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of your own. Let's stop."
Fandral, having finally regained control of his body by blinking his left eye and pouting, now bent forward in despair, his face ashen.
"My image..."
Jarod almost laughed so hard he crawled under the table, slapping Fandral's muscular back as he laughed.
"Words can be dangerous, hahaha! You should be more careful about what you say in the future."
Malfurion clapped his hands, both amused and exasperated. "Everyone, let's get back to the main topic."
"With these potions, we can gradually lift the birth rate restrictions imposed on Night Elves, but at the same time we must be wary of the potential side effects of an explosive population growth."
After calming down, Andreas continued, "I have already thought of the basic family planning policy, but the specific number of years to limit one child per family still needs to be discussed and formulated by everyone based on the actual situation."
"Also, inform Illidan."
Andreas' eyes flashed with a cold light. "The decisive moment is approaching. Have him move back to Astranaar and be ready to activate the Sargerite Keystone at any time."
Ulduar and Pandaria's hastily assembled army is facing a bottleneck due to insufficient materials, and it will be difficult to raise more resources for construction in the short term while ensuring the army's supply.
Algalon continues to send intelligence back to Azeroth from the Sanctum of Life. The Burning Legion has discovered the alternate dimension where Eonar is hiding and has begun to send troops to attack.
However, since the Burning Legion is currently leaderless, the army attacking the Sanctum of Life lacks unified command, and the offensive is somewhat chaotic, making it unable to break through the Sanctum of Life's defenses for the time being.
However, this situation is only temporary. Once Sargeras, who is in seclusion corrupting the souls of the Titans, learns of this news, he will surely launch a massive attack on the Sanctum of Life.
Time was running out. Although some final preparations were still to be completed, Andreas decided to first send the vanguard to the sector where Argus was located to provide support for the Sanctum of Life.
With Andreas' order, the Artemis Naval Base began operating at full speed, and military personnel from various countries officially began the boarding process, with dozens of space warships taking off from the base.
Demon Hunter Illidan stands at Astranaar At the top of the mage tower, with a serious expression, he poured a large amount of Fel Energy into the Sargerite Keystone.
The green crystal began to spin faster, and a huge spatial gate gradually opened on the outer layer of planet Azeroth.
Through the portal, one can directly observe the scene on the other side: a planet riddled with holes, corroded by Fel Energy, appears before everyone's eyes.
Velen and Draenei stared in disbelief, their mouths agape. "This is the Argus we know?"
Argus, who appeared before Velen and the others, looked as if he had been devoured by some kind of enormous monster.
The planet's surface is riddled with gaps of varying sizes, with very few intact landmasses. The land, deeply corroded by Fel Energy, emits an eerie, ghostly green glow.
Andreas shook his head sympathetically and waved his hand to open a shadowy passage. "Prophet, there's no time for sentimentality. Let's get going."
Through the Shadow Passage, representatives of the various races on their expedition to Argus traversed the vast distance between Azeroth and the Blue Boys, appearing directly on the bridge of the fleet flagship, the Enterprise.
Compared to flying warships used within the atmosphere, the bridge of the Starship Enterprise is much wider, enough to accommodate hundreds of people at the same time.
When Andreas and other high-ranking Allied officials arrived, the crew on the bridge were already busy. The fleet was about to set sail, and all coordination and command orders had to be issued from this flagship.
The first vanguard to set out comprised one-third of the total fleet and was personally led by Andreas.
He entrusted the main force to Jarod, who was to immediately send them to the Argus sector to provide reinforcements once the final preparations were completed.
Representatives from various races, including Azshara, were boarding a spaceship used for interstellar travel for the first time. As the fleet made its final preparations before takeoff, these curious individuals began to tour the spaceship under the guidance of the crew members in charge.
Of course, for most alien races, the more important areas of the spaceship, such as the power room and energy storage room, are not open to the public.
Unlike the others who were relaxed, Andreas took command immediately after boarding the Enterprise, overseeing the preparations of the entire fleet.
"The vanguard fleet is 94% ready and is expected to complete the final preparations within thirteen minutes."
Andreas nodded seriously. "Very good. Notify all vanguard warships to activate their dissipation reactors and be ready to cross the portal at any time."
The ten-odd minutes passed quickly, and Azshara and the other visitors returned to the bridge after hearing the ship's announcement.
The experience of moving in zero gravity has amazed many people who are going to space for the first time, but now is not the time for them to slowly savor the experience of cosmic travel.
As Andreas fastened his seatbelt, he reminded everyone, "Please fasten your seatbelts, the fleet is about to depart!"
At this moment, the CIC on the bridge also reported the situation to Andreas: "The dissipation power reactor has entered the maximum power operation state. Please prepare to start the simulated gravity system."
The people who were floating in their seats simultaneously felt themselves being pulled back into their seats, and the familiar gravity gave them the illusion of returning to the ground.
Andreas continued, "Proceed at 30% engine power! Fleet, form a formation and pass through the portal!"
Dozens of warships simultaneously spewed dazzling plumes of flame from their sterns as they detached from the starport of Artemis base, passing through the portal opened by the Sargerite Keystone at a leisurely pace, and entered the Argus sector on the opposite side.
"Adjust course, activate autopilot, full engine speed, target: Sanctum of Life!"
"Yes! Full engine speed, auto navigation activated!"
The Enterprise and its entire fleet's months of training had paid off, as the fleet skillfully changed course some distance from Argus.
This sector had long been completely controlled by the Burning Legion. When uninvited guests from Azeroth arrived, the Fel Energy fleet defending the sector immediately responded.
Upon receiving the alert, CIC immediately reported loudly to the entire fleet: " 22 fel warships, mainly cruisers, have set sail from the starport on Argus satellite!"
"Don't panic!"
Even after rigorous training and exercises, this was the first time the crew of this expeditionary fleet had actually participated in interstellar combat.
Andreas calmly issued the order: "We've reached full speed ahead of the enemy. They won't be able to catch up in a short time. Keep going! Try to defeat the Legion warships besieging Sanctum of Life before the pursuers arrive!"
"yes!"
Just as Andreas said, when the expeditionary fleet was leaving at full speed, the Legion's warships were only just beginning to accelerate, and could only watch helplessly as the invaders' fleet disappeared before their eyes.
The Sanctum of Life from which Algalon sent the signal was not far from Argus. Eonar must have had the idea of rescuing his companions, which is why he chose such a close place to build a temporary shelter.
When the fleet arrived near the coordinates, a dozen or so Fel warships were scattered sparsely in space. The Sanctum of Life, which had already manifested from the warp, blocked the enemy's Fel Energy bombardment with the life force shield provided by Eonar.
"Open all gun ports and shoot down the enemy warship!"
"Boom!"
As soon as they approached the starting fleet of Sanctum of Life, the vanguard fleet of the Expeditionary Force immediately extended countless cannons from their ships. Powered by the dissipation reactors, countless energy beams launched a coordinated attack on the irregularly formed fel warships.
The fleets currently attacking Sanctum of Life and the fleets relentlessly pursuing the Expeditionary Force are not under the command of the same legion commander.
When both parties establish contact and exchange messages through remote communication devices, Azeroth The Expeditionary Force's fleet is approaching the Sanctum of Life.
The Fel warships, caught off guard, were hit hard and suffered heavy losses, with many simply exploding into huge fireballs in space.
Andreas turned to look at Loken, who had shrunk to the size of Mortal. "Lai, contact Algalon immediately and have the giver of life grant us teleportation access."
"no problem."
Titan Keepers have their own communication channels, allowing them to contact each other directly without the aid of instruments when they are close enough.
A few seconds later, Loken opened his tightly closed eyes. "Alright, the teleportation coordinates have been sent to all warships. We are ready to depart at any time."
Andreas unbuckled his seatbelt, stood up, and shouted, "Assault team, begin teleportation! Clear the shelter of enemies as quickly as possible!"
"After destroying the remaining legion warships, the fleet will immediately turn around and prepare for battle!"
Andreas turned to Tyrande and said, "High Priest, the fleet is temporarily in your hands."
Tyrande did not contradict Andreas at this crucial moment, and solemnly nodded, saying, "No problem, you all need to be careful too."
Sanctum of Life is a hidden refuge that Eonar temporarily created by tearing open the warp after narrowly escaping from Sargeras.
In the preceding years, Sargeras was busy corrupting the souls of Titans like Amanthul and did not spend much effort searching for Eonar's whereabouts, which allowed her to teeter on the edge of Argus.
If you walk by the river often enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet.
Eonar desperately wanted to find an opportunity to rescue her husband and fellow countrymen, and had been actively trying to gather intelligence about Argus.
Every action leaves a trace. Fortunately, the Burning Legion was unable to form a unified command in the chaos. If the Deceiter were still in charge of Argus, Eonar's clumsy intelligence gathering would have been discovered long ago.
Even so, the location of the Sanctum of Life was finally discovered recently by Burning Legion.
Since they were still unsure what was hidden within this warp, the legion commanders, each with their own ulterior motives, did not immediately report the intelligence to Sargeras, but instead took action independently.
The demons that stormed the sanctuary belonged to Hasabel, one of the Legion's high-ranking generals.
Hasabel is Eredar, the teleportation master in Burning Legion. She forcibly decodes the coordinates of the Sanctum of Life, teleporting her army directly into the Sanctuary.
The fel warships that besieged the sanctuary from the outside were provided by two other generals who had a bad relationship with Hasabel and did not share much intelligence with each other.
Hasabel had already learned through her own army who the big fish hiding in the sanctuary was. She would never share such top-secret intelligence, which was in her best interest, with other generals, clearly intending to claim all the credit for capturing Eonar for herself.
It was precisely because of their lack of understanding and disregard for the Sanctum of Life that the Legion commander stationed in the Argus sector sent such a small siege force, giving Eonar a precious respite.
The two true gods, Andreas and Azshara, personally led an elite squad to teleport into the Sanctum of Life.
The vibrant, verdant sanctuary is under attack by Legion demons; several streaks of ghastly green Fel Energy... The portal is constantly processing reinforcements.
Upon learning the identity of the giant fish within the Sanctum of Life, Hasabel activated multiple remote portals at full power, attempting to transport all his troops there and capture Eonar's soul alive.
Azshara gave a disdainful sneer, and with a thought, the portal where demons were still coming and going was immediately shut down.
"puff!"
Far away in Antorus Hasabel of Burning Throne was backfired by the forcibly interrupted spatial power, and his face turned purple as he spat out a mouthful of green Fel Energy blood.
"Ahem... Who is it? Who managed to forcibly shut down the portal I opened?"
As the teleportation master of the Burning Legion, Hasabel is very confident in her spatial control abilities. Ten thousand years ago, she was responsible for connecting the portal that invaded the Well of Eternity with Archimonde.
The generals of Burning Legion were almost all demigods, including Kiljaeden and Archimonde, two powerful beings who were at the pinnacle of demigod status.
Archimonde and Kiljaeden have already stepped one foot into the threshold of true godhood, but perhaps because their Fel Energy was forcibly infused by Sargeras, they are much slower than demigods who have cultivated normally in comprehending the rules and mastering power, and are unable to cross that threshold for a long time.
Demigods are powerless against true gods, let alone Azshara, who is a true god who specializes in controlling spatial powers. Hasabel is like an infant facing a Lord, utterly helpless in her presence.
The portal was suddenly shut down, leaving the Legion demons who had just been teleported from Antorus quite stunned.
Andreas didn't give them time to be stunned. As he flew toward the center of the shelter, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.
Many demons in Hasabel's army suddenly grabbed their weapons and attacked their comrades. Shandris, Alleria, and others immediately led their elite squads to attack the Burning Legion, which was in turmoil.
After reaching the realm of a true god, Andreas' mind control became even more unpredictable; he could control a large number of enemies to defect with just a thought.
Demons who haven't reached the level of demigods, unless they specialize in mental magic, simply cannot control their own bodies.
With Eonar's permission, Andreas and Azshara formed a team and were the first to fly over the perimeter of the shelter.
As they passed through a gate clearly in the style of the Titans, the life maidens guarding either side did not attack them.
The boundaries of this sanctuary, built in the warp, are clearly visible. The warp itself is not large, and the main body of the sanctuary is built between towering mountains. Hasabel's demons have already broken through the outer defenses and entered the core area of the temple.
On the winding mountain path leading to the temple, demons of various races are engaged in fierce battles with the Titan Construct guarding the temple. At the far end, in front of the gate leading to the main temple, a conspicuous translucent Protoss is casting spells to try to stop the demons' invasion.
Andreas pointed to the Protoss and explained to Azshara, "That's Algalon, the former Azeroth Observer. The door behind him should lead to the Eonar's resting place."
Azshara did not participate in the War of Ulduar, and this was the first time she had ever seen such strange cosmic beings as the Protoss.
As they advanced, Azshara was not idle either. Many of the demons in the battle were sucked into the portal that suddenly opened and exiled to an unknown alternate dimension.
The coordinates of these spaces are randomly set by Azshara; the opposite side could be a vibrant planet, but more likely it would be an endless, dark universe.
Demons that have not reached the level of demigods cannot survive in a vacuum environment for long periods of time; once they are thrown into space, they will only face certain death.
Algalon's Life Maidens are the last line of defense for Eonar, and their numbers are rapidly dwindling under the onslaught of Hasabel's army.
Eonar was very weak in her spirit form. These life servants were created temporarily after she established this sanctuary, and their strength was relatively weak.
If Algalon hadn't fought bravely to hold the gate, the gate to the Temple of Eonar might have already been breached.
Before Andreas landed on the platform, he first unleashed a massive blade of light using the Staff of Ganir.
The light blade severed the solid temple passage in half, leaving the wingless demon standing helplessly before the broken passage.
The Legion's flying demons are mostly Fel Bats and Doomguards, neither of which are particularly strong in combat.
After Azshara activated a small-scale gravity barrier, the flying demons were pressed to the ground by the powerful gravity. Andreas then unleashed a large-scale holy light purification, causing the swarming demons to let out shrill screams.
The aroma of roasted meat mingled with the stench of Fel Energy, creating an indescribable, bizarre smell.
After a long battle, Algalon, seeing that the crisis had temporarily passed, sat down on the ground and tried to recover his energy.
"Sizzle!"
Loken and Thorim used lightning to teleport Hodir to the temple, where Alexstrasza's Red Dragon Legion and Ysera's Green Dragon Legion were unleashing life-giving dragon breath within the Sanctum of Life.
The Green Dragon and Red Dragon were born thanks to the giver of life. Eonar gave them life force; to Alexstrasza and Ysera, Eonar was like their mother.
Red Dragon and Green Dragon volunteered to join the rescue operation of Sanctum of Life. At this moment, they are working hard with the elite team led by Shandris and others to clean up the remaining demons in the sanctuary.
Loken patted Algalon, who was slumped on the ground, on the shoulder. "Thanks for your hard work, Eonar. " "And the Lord?"
Algalon's energy was nearly depleted; he weakly pointed to the tightly closed temple of the Lord. "All is well, but Eonar... " Lord is still very weak, and it would be difficult for her alone to restrain Sargeras.
Eonar was able to barely escape from Sargeras thanks to the cover provided by Titans such as Amanthul.
The destruction of their bodies ultimately had a significant impact on the Titans. Once again facing Sargeras in spirit form, the Titans, weakened after years of exile, were captured alive before they could cause any trouble for the Demon King.
Eonar, who had narrowly escaped, spent a great deal of her hard-won strength building up her defenses by opening up the warp to construct the Sanctum of Life and creating the Life Maidens to guard the temple.
The intelligence Algalon provided was not good news. Without the Titans holding back Sargeras, Andreas wasn't really confident he could defeat Burning Legion in one fell swoop.
Frowning, Andreas temporarily suppressed his worries and asked the observer, " Algalon, can we see the giver of life now?"
"Okay, you... um?"
Algalon's eyes darted back and forth between Andreas and Azshara with a hint of surprise. "A true god?!"
Seeing Algalon's gaze, Loken shrugged with a wry smile. "Don't look at me. Didn't I tell you last time that unlike the Titan Construct, which has a fixed upper limit, Mortal's potential is limitless?"
Algalon found it hard to accept, but he didn't have time to think about it too much.
"Click~"
As Algalon lifted the restrictions and opened the gate, an even richer life force surged forth from the temple.
A tall woman sitting with her knees bent appeared before Andreas and the others.
Her skin was a metallic bronze color, and her long, reddish-brown hair trailed behind her waist. Her swimsuit-like, ancient Greek-style attire was very revealing, and from this angle, you could also see the firm muscles on her exposed abdomen.
'Metallic muscle woman... Seriously, how do the Titans reproduce? It's unbelievable.'
According to Pantheon legends, Gorgoneth is Amanthul, the father of the gods, and the giver of life. Eonar's son, if this legend is true... Andreas imagined the scene of a stone club striking a metal container.
Sensing the influx of external energy, Eonar, who was focused on meditation to restore his divine power, opened his diamond-like eyes.
" Algalon, why...who are you?"
Eonar was about to ask Algalon about her current situation when she paused for a moment when she saw the three Titan Keepers kneeling on the ground, before noticing the two short figures exuding a divine aura.
Titan Keepers are all built according to the size of the Titans' avatars. At this moment, Eonar, who is hiding inside the shelter, is the size of the Titans' usual avatar. The Titans after unleashing their true form are unimaginably large.
After all, it is a powerful being that gave birth to Azeroth from a planet. After Amanthul unleashes its true form, it can even pull YShaarj out of the planet's interior.
"Gods?"
Eonar was somewhat surprised. Even though the Pantheon had roamed the universe for countless years, they hadn't seen many true gods. They never expected to see two of them here at once.
Ignoring the two unfamiliar deities for the moment, Eonar turned his gaze to Loken and his two companions, who were kneeling on the ground with their heads bowed.
"Lai, Hodir, Thorim, it's been a long time. You've worked hard. Get up."
Eonar has learned about the situation of Azeroth from Algalon. She feels guilty that Pantheon failed in his duty and thus caused great suffering to the Keepers they created to protect Azeroth.
Eonar felt a pang of sympathy for Great Guardian's half-flesh and blood body, but now was not the time to worry about that.
" Algalon, what's the situation outside? Where have the Burning Legion advanced to?"
"this..."
Algalon turned his gaze to Andreas and Azshara. "Great Mother of Life, with the help of these two deities from Azeroth, the situation in the sanctuary is under control, and the remaining demons should be wiped out soon."
"Splash!"
Just then, two giant dragons, one red and one green, descended from the temple entrance. They simultaneously spread their wings and bowed to Eonar.
"Honorable giver of life, Red Dragon Queen" Alexstrasza sends you her warmest greetings.
As the mother of Pantheon, who controls the power of life, Eonar has a deep love for all life, especially the children she created herself.
Although Alexstrasza and Ysera were not created by Eonar herself, they were transformed by her to evolve into Aspects, just like her daughters.
Eonar gently raised his hand to indicate, "You may also rise. Thanks to the Aspects ' help, Azeroth has been able to stubbornly hold on until now amidst the attacks of the Void forces and the Burning Legion."
Eonar finally fixed his gaze on the smiling Andreas and the curious Azshara.
"So, these two are from Azeroth" A god who ascended from Mortal?
Eonar remarked with a sigh, "Indeed, the prejudice of some members of Pantheon against flesh-and-blood creatures is wrong; their greatest advantage lies in their limitless potential."
Titans are inorganic life forms with bodies made of metal or stone. Due to the influence of the Void Creatures ' flesh curse, some Titans in Pantheon consider flesh-and-blood creatures to be symbols of corruption.
Eonar, who loves all life, disagrees with this extreme view. She believes that all life is equal and that great beings can also be born from flesh and blood. The existence of Andreas and Azshara proves her point of view.
Andreas politely placed his hand on his chest and bowed to Eonar, " Giver of life." Eonar, it's an honor to meet you. I'm Azeroth. Andreas, leader of the Expeditionary Force.
Even the proud and arrogant Azshara showed some restraint when facing the powerful Titans. She gracefully lifted her skirt and curtsied to Eonar, saying, "I am one of Andreas' companions... and Azshara, who also belongs to Azeroth."
When Azshara mentioned "one of, " he paused for a moment. Andreas' lips twitched, but he ultimately said nothing.
Eonar was unfamiliar with Azeroth customs and had no intention of meddling in other people's private affairs.
" Children of Azeroth, thank you for your help. I was prepared for the worst thanks to you for arriving in time."
...
While Shandris, Alleria, Yrel, Bolvar, and others led their assault forces to join forces with the dragons and Titan Construct to wipe out the demons within the Sanctuary, the Expeditionary Force fleet, which had been in a defensive posture, was caught off guard by the Legion's pursuit fleet.
As the fel warships began to slow down and activate their weapon systems, the Expeditionary Force fleet launched a preemptive attack, destroying three undefended fel warships in the first concentrated assault.
Burning Legion hadn't expected the invading fleet to wipe out their allies besieging Sanctum of Life so quickly, and was somewhat unprepared for the Expeditionary Force fleet's surprise attack.
Under the orders of the legion commanders accompanying the ship, the two sides engaged in fierce fighting in the outer reaches of the Sanctum of Life.
Taking advantage of their numbers and being caught off guard, the Expeditionary Force fleet annihilated the pursuing fleet after losing a few ships.
The series of fleet battles must have alerted the Burning Legion, and the next attack would not be just a small-scale encirclement by fleet warships.
Eonar knew the situation was urgent. After getting a general idea of what was going on from Andreas, she decisively led the remaining Life Hands back to the Enterprise with Andreas.
After suffering heavy losses at the hands of the enemy, Hasabel knew it was difficult to keep the truth hidden any longer, so he turned around and told his superiors, the Antoran Council, about the enemy invasion.
However, by the time Legion Admiral Sphrax led hundreds of Fel warships to the Sanctum of Life, the Eonar in the warp had already vanished.
Sphella, annoyed, slammed her hand on the armrest of her chair. "Stupid Hasabel, ruined Sargeras!" "Great news for the Lord!"
Eonar is the only escaped Titan soul. If she can be captured with adequate preparation, Pantheon will have no chance to resist.
However, due to Hasabel and others' selfish motives, Giver of Life alerted the intruders and was rescued, making it much harder to catch her again.
"General Sphrax!"
An Eredar liaison officer on the bridge reported, " Argus has sent word that the Army of the Light has landed at Krokuun aboard the Zeals Ark. The local garrison is holding off their attack, but the situation is likely dire."
"Tsk!"
Sphella took one last, unwilling look at the empty Sanctum of Life. "Withdraw! This time, we must wipe out those fleeing Holy Light Rats!"
...
After the Expeditionary Force fleet withdrew from the Sanctum of Life, in order to avoid attracting the attention of the Burning Legion, they deliberately shut down their engines and entered a silent navigation state, using inertia to drift slowly in space.
Eonar, shrunk to Mortal size, followed Andreas and the others to the Enterprise's conference room.
" Ms. Eonar, could you please tell us about the current situation of Argus?"
Although Eonar's methods of intelligence gathering were rather reckless, it must be said that this simple and direct approach allowed her to collect a considerable amount of important intelligence in the shortest possible time.
"First and foremost, it's worth mentioning that there have been significant changes at the top of the Burning Legion's leadership."
"Because Sargeras controlled the souls of Amanthul and the other Titans, the Demon King imprisoned the Deceitor, whom he had previously entrusted with important responsibilities, in an attempt to bring the Destructor into the fold." The corrupted Titans, under the witch's influence, obeyed him, giving him direct control over the entire Burning Legion.
The corrupt Sargeras was inherently distrustful of everyone, even Kiljaeden and Archimonde, who had followed him faithfully for tens of thousands of years, were viewed with suspicion.
After Archimonde's death, Sargeras did not choose to resurrect him, and Kiljaeden was imprisoned due to a failed mission, creating a power vacuum in the Burning Legion.
Unfortunately, Sargeras was temporarily unable to leave in order to cooperate with the witch's plan to corrupt the Titans' souls. He also did not want to promote a commander who could be taken down at any time, so he simply stayed put and waited for the first Titan to be fully corrupted to submit.
The unfortunate Titan chosen was none other than Sargeras' most trusted lieutenant, the powerful Titan warrior, Aggramar the Avenger.
Sargeras was confident in Aggramar's abilities; the Avengers had followed him in countless campaigns over the years, accumulating rich experience in combat and command.
Once he is corrupted first, the Burning Legion will no longer need the deceiver and the defiler; it will be much easier to use its own people.
Destructor The Witches are Sargeras' most ruthless and darkest organization; even the most fearless demons tremble at the mere mention of their name.
Eonar solemnly continued, "Although I was unwilling to believe that the Titans could be corrupted by such vile creatures as demons, I was proven wrong."
" Aggramar's soul is gradually losing its autonomy amidst endless pain and torment. His instincts are succumbing to Sargeras. If we act now, it may be too late."
" The witch will..."
Andreas frowned. " Illidan, Medivh, you've mentioned this name before, haven't you?"
Illidan scoffed, "Indeed, this name is infamous within the Burning Legion; no demon who goes in ever comes out unscathed."
Medivh stroked his beard and pondered, "What I heard was the whisper of Void Creatures from MacAree. It is said that Sargeras once captured many Void Creatures and handed them over to the Witch for research."
" The witches ' torture was originally limited to the physical level; skinning and dismemberment were common occurrences for them."
"Through the study of the soul magic of Void Creatures, the witches ' torture has also been upgraded. The body and soul suffer pain and torment at the same time, and the damage and impact caused are definitely not just 1+1=2."
"Any creature that is tortured by the Witch will eventually be transformed into a crazy killing machine."
Compared to the concise style of Illidan, Medivh's descriptions are more direct and more chilling.
Andreas tapped the table lightly with his fingers and said thoughtfully, "Let's prepare for the worst. If Aggramar succumbs to the torment and falls, we'll have to face two Fallen Titans."
"Unfortunately, it's probably three."
Eonar sighed and said, "I forgot to tell you, Argus can also give birth to Titans." The planet of Azeroth, Sargeras was able to resurrect demons partly due to the unique nature of Twisting Nether, and partly due to Argus. One of the key aspects of Azeroth is that it provides endless energy for the resurrection of demons.
Velen's expression tightened; even he, who had lived in Argus for countless years, was unaware of this information.
" Argus... also has Titans" Azeroth?
"Yes"
Eonar said with some sorrow, "After tens of thousands of years of corruption and torment, Argus..." Azeroth has gone completely mad. Once he materializes the Titans, we'll face another powerful Fallen Titan.
"Sigh~"
Andreas was also having a headache; he had also thought of this problem.
' Argus the Destroyer …'
" Let's put the issues of Argus and Aggramar aside for now. If we don't want to face more Fallen Titans, we must first ensure the destruction of the Destructor when attacking the Burning Throne." The witch will.
Eonar nodded. "Defeating the Witch will also free the souls of Amanthul and the other Titans. Although they are very weak now, as long as our souls can return to Pantheon and be powered by the powerful instruments within Pantheon, we should be able to pose a deadly threat to the Fallen Titans."
" Pantheon?"
Andreas raised an eyebrow. " Isn't Pantheon heavily guarded by the Burning Legion?"
Yes, at least for now.
Eonar smiled and said, "But once news of the invasion of Argus spreads, the governors of the Burning Legion in various places will do their best to rush back to Argus to defend the king. That will be our opportunity."
Eonar turned to Illidan and said, " Demon Hunter, the sargerite keystone in your hand is of great significance. It can open the shortest route to Pantheon for us."
Illidan was taken aback, then exclaimed in realization, "So that's how it is. Pantheon's coordinates were also recorded in the Sargerite keystone?"
Eonar nodded and said, "I've been trying to find the whereabouts of the Sargerite Keystone, but I never expected it to fall into the hands of the children of Azeroth. It's quite a coincidence."
After a moment's thought, Andreas made a decision: "The plan is tentatively decided. Once Jarod arrives with the main fleet, we will immediately launch an attack on the Antulan Wastes."
"At the same time, send a special task force to infiltrate Krokuun and make contact with the Army of the Light, try to rescue Kiljaeden, and persuade him to launch a revenge rebellion against Sargeras."
Andreas turned to Velen and said, "Prophet, this important task is entrusted to you."
A complex look flashed in Velen's eyes, but in the end he said firmly, "No problem, I will do my best."
There's a saying that goes, "Plans can't keep up with changes."
When Azeroth vanguard finally received reinforcements from Jarod, the situation within Argus underwent a new change.
The Army of the Light, which started strong, was besieged by the returning Admiral Sphrax's army and quickly became unable to withstand the onslaught. Some of them broke up and hid in various parts of Krokuun, while others urgently evacuated on the Zeals Ark.
Based on the intelligence Algalon gathered during his daring expedition, Zeals Ark retreated eastward and hid in a floating island.
Algalon, the Protoss, is only considered to be of average to below-average strength among the Titan Keepers, but his ability to quickly traverse the universe alone is very suitable for intelligence gathering.
According to information provided by Algalon, this floating island contains numerous architectural ruins of the Eredar civilization, most of which are relatively well-preserved.
"The most striking feature of the floating island is a huge palace located in the center. The area seems to have been invaded by Void Creatures, and a powerful aura of the void can be felt everywhere."
"A palace?" Velen's expression shifted. "Could it be..."
With his memories returning, Andreas has guessed the name of the floating island: it must be MacAree, Eredar's former political, technological, cultural, and financial center.
The palace located in the center of MacAree was once the office of the three-person ruling council that governed the country— the Seat of the Council.
Andreas said with a wry smile, "It seems we'll have to split our forces again. I didn't expect the Army of the Light to be defeated so decisively."
Eonar, who was also familiar with this resistance force that had been operating behind enemy lines for many years, explained, " It's a miracle that the Army of the Light has been able to hold out in Argus for so long."
"In their earlier years, they also owned more than a dozen naaru ships. After the Titans' souls were captured, they rushed out of their hideout and engaged in a fierce battle with the Burning Legion in an attempt to free the souls of Amanthul and others."
"Although their ambition is commendable, they were powerless to resist when Sargeras personally intervened. The Army of the Light suffered very serious losses, and now only the flagship Zeals Ark remains."
Andreas was somewhat speechless. "Confronting the Demon King head-on? Isn't that too reckless?"
"If those dozen or so Naaru ships had been preserved, the situation would be different now."
Velen stroked his beard and pondered, "Regardless, from Mother of Light..." The Zeals Ark that Xera was aboard was a powerful ally; we must make contact with the Army of the Light.
"I need to persuade Kiljaeden, and I'm temporarily unable to leave, considering that most of the Army of the Light members are our Draenei compatriots..."
" Akama, Yrel."
"exist!"
Archbishop Akama of Defender and Yrel stood up at the same time.
Velen continued, "You will lead the troops to the floating island and make contact with the Army of the Light."
"I suspect that the floating island is the most important capital of the Eredar civilization, MacAree."
"Tamara, you will act as my representative and accompany Akama and Yrel on their journey, if the opportunity arises..."
Velen hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said, "Let's try to recover the Enlightenment Imprints and Laurels of Knowledge from the Seat of the Council; we might need them later."
Tamara, the assistant standing behind the prophet, quickly and solemnly replied, "Yes!"
According to Algalon's observations, most of the landscape of Argus, the planet that once nurtured the brilliant Eredar civilization, has been eroded by Fel Energy, leaving it riddled with holes.
Only three areas remain intact: Krokuun, where Kiljaeden was imprisoned; Antoran Wastes, where the Burning Throne is located; and the floating island that is suspected to be MacAree.
Azeroth Andreas handed over the main force of the Expeditionary Force to Jarod, who was given full command to attack Antoran Wastes and open a passage to Burning Throne.
Velen's mission was equally important: to lead a detachment to swiftly breach the Nathrax fortress where Kiljaeden was imprisoned, and to persuade Kiljaeden to defect and rebel against Sargeras.
As one of the commanders who ruled the Burning Legion for tens of thousands of years, Kiljaeden accumulated a network of connections and prestige within the Burning Legion that even Sargeras could not underestimate.
Especially the Eredar, who are of the same tribe as him, have an alarmingly high level of obedience to Kiljaeden.
According to intelligence provided by Eonar, Kiljaeden's imprisonment by Sargeras within Eredar has caused great discontent, but no one dares to openly oppose him due to the power of Fallen Titan.
Given the complicated and intertwined relationship between Velen and Kiljaeden, there's a good chance he could persuade Kiljaeden if he personally intervened to rescue them.
Even if he doesn't completely side with Azeroth, as long as he's willing to rebel against Sargeras, he can significantly hinder the Expeditionary Force's main offensive against Antoran Wastes.
The last group, led by Archbishop Akama, rushed to MacAree to make contact with the Army of the Light.
The floating island of MacAree is a relatively weak area for the Burning Legion, but this does not mean that MacAree is safe. On the contrary, MacAree is also fraught with danger under the invasion of the Void forces.
However, this chaotic area with multiple forces vying for power is the most suitable place to hide in the current situation.
After considering three different routes, Andreas ultimately chose to first follow Akama and the others to MacAree to search for the Army of the Light.
Azshara wasn't very interested in finding the person; instead, she decided to go with Velen to meet Kiljaeden, as a last resort in case the deceiver refused to cooperate.
As Sentinels ' general, Shandris would inevitably remain on the front lines to command the battle, and soldiers like Leticia and Lunara would accompany him.
Celeste stayed home to take care of little Sirius and did not join the Expeditionary Force in entering Argus. In the end, only Aurora and her father traveled together in a small spaceship to MacAree.
Most of the Draenei of Velen's generation had died, and even Archbishop Akama had never seen the capital of Eredar, MacAree.
The spaceship landed in front of a large plaza in the southern part of the floating island, and Akama, Yrel, and the others immediately began to construct the front line.
"etc."
Tamara suddenly frowned and looked at the seemingly empty square. "There's movement in the square."
Andreas, skilled and daring, had anticipated the situation in the square and led his daughter Aurora into the square first.
The moment he stepped into the plaza, some nearby beings seemed to be stimulated, and a large number of translucent soul phantoms appeared on the plaza.
These souls include Eredar, who has joined the Burning Legion, and Draenei, who continues to fight. The only difference between the two sides is their skin color.
Aurora wasn't afraid of ghosts, but the vivid scene before her made her scalp tingle.
"An obsessive soul that can't be dispelled? It can actually construct an entire illusion of souls. Just how many people have died here..."
Andreas rubbed his daughter's head and said, "This should be the last battlefield where Velen and the others escaped Argus. Look."
Following Andreas' finger, Aurora and the others saw the Tangram puzzle being sung loudly in the center of the square to boost Draenei's morale.
" Nararu? Or a phantom of a soul?"
Akama was very puzzled by this. "Strange, in my impression, Naaru itself is an energy form, and there should be no such thing as a soul phantom state."
Andreas nodded and explained, "This Naaru soul form isn't real; it's just one of the backdrops for the soul illusion constructed based on the inherent impressions of the souls in the plaza."
At this moment, the "unknown" Naaru was being attacked by several Eredar, and its song began to tremble and break, with cries of pain mixed in.
"Let them be free."
Andreas spread his arms, and the brilliant holy light that enveloped the entire square shone on everyone present.
Akama and the others could only feel warmth, while the ghosts present screamed in agony, eventually dissipating into blue smoke under the purification of holy light, with a look of liberation.
"Alright, let's build the camp around this square."
Andreas floated into the air and observed the surrounding terrain and the distribution of creatures. "If I were the commander of the Army of the Light, where would I choose as the hiding place for the zeals ark?"