Chapter 148: Punishment

What is the form of the soul?

The soul form of the vast majority of life forms is basically the same as the one they were when they were born. It's just that the soul is difficult to see by the eyes, and the form is nothing.

In the dark, deep, twisted void, a powerful group of demons guards a pyramid-shaped altar. This magnificent pyramid is the home of their owner, Sargeras.

More than 600 years ago, Sargeras suppressed most of his strength and forced his way into Azeroth, but when he was at his weakest, he was unfortunate enough to meet Egwene, the most powerful guardian of mankind.

He was defeated, and his powerful bronze body was shattered by Egwene's magic, and he could only think of a way for his soul to quietly parasitize in the other party's body.

Egwene sealed his remains in an ancient elven temple that sank to the bottom of the sea.

Sargeras's soul was reborn attached to Egwen's son. But he eventually revealed his identity. More than a decade ago, he was killed in Karazhan and his soul banished back into the Twisted Void. The greatest commander of the Burning Legion returned to his territory in such a humiliating way.

He had only one soul left, and he couldn't fight any more. He had to entrust all affairs to his lieutenants, Akmund and Kilgardan, and he himself cowered at this altar, waiting for the day when he would rise again.

And now, he had a premonition that the day was coming.

"Near, near, I hear, that's my heart."

"With it, I can be resurrected."

"This time, I'm going to make them pay!"

Sargeras's soul trembled, and it was a table of extreme excitement. After more than ten years of waiting, he finally waited for the day of resurrection!

Originally, he thought that Akmund would have to enter Azeroth to retrieve his heart so that he could be resurrected. But a man who personally brought it to his door - what a joy from heaven!

The cunning Kilgardan knows very well. He is no match for Kang Wei Han, who holds the Eye of Sargeras. So he wasn't ready to fight hard in the first place. After casting a few innocuous spells from afar, he immediately turned and fled. He has a pair of wings and runs faster than Akmund, which is difficult for Jiang Weihan to catch up. The ordinary demons around him also scattered and fled, and he had no opponent for a while.

"Don't run!"

"You're not saying I'm an ant. Is it a crawler? Chased by me, what are you! ”

He scolded and chased after him, but the two big demon kings were so bent on running away that they didn't even talk about the scene.

Jiang Weihan was furious. Shouldn't the villain have a glass heart that can't be stimulated, and would rather die than run away when he fights? Why did Kilgardan and Akmund not follow the routine at all?

"Sidar, is there any way I can catch up with them?" He cried out to the Narus for help. On his own. I guess it's hard to catch up with these two guys.

"We have a jump system on our fortress. However, it is not possible to accurately locate the landing point. Naru replied.

"Is there any other way?"

"Yes, but that's up to you - remember the nature of the Void!"

Jiang Weihan was angry for a while, shouldn't the old man know everything? Why do you always play dumb riddles with him!

The nature of the void is naturally virtual time and space. But the virtual does not exist without zài, but it expounds something abstract. For example, mathematics, those formulas, those reasoning are all on paper. But it is objective, even eternal, but it is also virtual.

Jiang Weihan knew that Naru meant to sue him, and if he could better understand the characteristics of the Void, he could use the power of the Void to catch up with the enemy. But he had been in the void for too short to get to know the place. He didn't think that he was really a peerless genius, and that he would know the laws of the Void better than these creatures who had lived in the Void for countless years.

But after chasing for a while, he sensed that something was wrong: "Kilgardan and Akmund." They seem to be seducing/seducing me? They were faster than me, but the distance between us wasn't widened! ”

"Possibly!"

"It looks like it."

"Be careful."

"Enough is enough."

The Naru were awakened and immediately dissuaded him.

Jiang Weihan immediately stopped. "Akmund, Kilgardan, spare your lives for the time being!" Roll as far as you want! Don't let me catch you, or I'll kill you once! ”

The commanders of the two Burning Legions were so angry that they were about to explode. Akmund, in particular, felt humiliated and hurt and lost his dignity. The seduction/seduction scheme was also seen through.

How can this human be so cunning?

Is that all?

The two brothers looked at each other.

Jiang Weihan was lured back by the holy light of Naru Fortress.

"Did I defeat them?" He asked.

"Count." Naru said.

"Then I'm relieved—how do I get back?" This is Jiang Weihan's main concern, he doesn't know after the Battle of the Frozen Throne. What happened to Azeroth, and what was the Valoran Federation like?

They must be worried about my safety, right? ’

He thought so. The more I want to go back sooner. Fight alongside them.

"We'll help you," Shidal said. However, the Warped Void connects countless worlds, and the road back to Azeroth may be a long one, so be prepared. ”

"How long?" Jiang Weihan asked, he was afraid that the other party would say something for ten or eight years.

"About two or three months."

Jiang Weihan breathed a sigh of relief, this time is acceptable.

The Naru Fortress turned back. Sidar told him that they were looking for a suitable jump point to open the passage to Azeroth. After Jiang Weihan expressed his gratitude, he couldn't help but ask the other party: "How did you find me, Shidal?" ”

"Because of the guidance of the heart." Sidar replied, recognizing Jiang Weihan's confusion and explaining, "We Naru were born for the Light, and we were born to trust our instincts. When that strong premonition arises, we follow its guidance. We all heard you when you appeared in the Twisted Void. ”

"So you found me?"

"Yes."

Jiang Weihan understood, but he still couldn't understand it in his heart. Could it be that Naaru's prophecy came from his own intuition? He originally thought that the other party still had the ability to observe the timeline similar to that of the bronze dragon. It doesn't seem to be the case.

"The concept of time in the warped void is different from the real world. Here, only the leader of the Titans, Al-Mansur, has the ability to spy into the future. Sidar explained, but he turned to Jiang Weihan again, "Now there's one more." ”

Jiang Weihan knew that he was talking about himself. He couldn't help but ask, "But why is that?" In Azeroth, I have the ability to do that too. After coming to the Void, these abilities are not limited. ”

"I'm afraid you'll have to find out for yourself." Naru replied.

Here he consulted Naru. And Akmund and Kil'Gardan knelt before the altar of Sargeras, waiting for the thunderous wrath of their master.

Sargeras was indeed angry. He felt his heart get closer and closer to what he had been, close enough to almost reach him. However, the man with his heart noticed the inadequacy of his subordinates and retreated in time.

"You're afraid of that human's attack," Sargeras's will was conveyed to the two brothers' minds. This sentence sounded like a calm statement, but the two of them knew it. Their master did not take the initiative to pardon them—"Therefore you are not afraid of my punishment?" ”

Akmund and Kilgardan knelt on the stone slab in front of the altar, their bodies trembling, they were afraid.

However, fear was of little use, and they immediately felt the anger from their master.

Akmund howled. The wounds on his body that had been wounded by Jiang Weihan but had gradually healed were reopened. The flames of hatred erupted from that wound. The power that had made him so powerful was now relentlessly burning his body and soul. Akmund had scorched countless enemies with the flames of his evil powers, and he loved to see them struggle, despair, cry, and beg for mercy in the flames, which would make him feel immense. But now that the subject was himself, he began to regret it.

Kil'Gardan's cries were even more violent. Strictly speaking, Akmund was a strong warrior, but he was a fragile warlock or mage. The pain of his body being torn apart was even more unbearable.

He wished he could pass out, but evil was burning his soul, and passing out was just a beautiful luxury.

-- And. Even if it wasn't that painful, he had to pretend to be in pain. If he gritted his teeth and resisted, it would only infuriate the moody master even more. This is the wisdom of survival.

I don't know how long it took. Sargeras was finally satisfied. He revoked the punishment of the two minions. And Akmund and Kilgardan were already limping to the ground in pain, and they didn't even have the strength to scream.

The other demons guarding the altar watched in horror, fearing that they themselves would be punished in this way. It's better to die.

Akmund and Kilgardan slowly got up and knelt down, humbly awaiting their master's orders.

"Hmph," Sargeras's cold snort reached their ears, so frightened that the two of them almost screamed for mercy again. But the Dark Titan was not prepared to torture them any more. A short stick flew out of the altar and landed in front of Kilgardan. It was a scepter. A scepter named after Sargeras.

"Take it and find the man. Don't let me down again. ”

――

Perhaps it was the arrival of the Lich King that really stimulated the leaders of the Alliance. Or perhaps Anna's description of the fate of her world's future alliance shocked everyone. It was only after the Coalition meeting that the people of Azeroth actually gathered. Begin an all-out war against the scourge.

The alliance will march in three directions at once:

Gilneth, Quel'Salas and Northrend!

The Northern Expeditionary Army is massing. It will be made up of the Alliance's elite troops, traveling to Northrend in battleships to engage the Scourge on the frozen soil. Keeping the war on lands outside of Lordaeron minimizes the Alliance's losses.

Tiyì, who had reached a formal settlement with the orcs before, had been quite obstructed, but now it was smooth and clear. It is a fact that the orcs and humans have officially ceased war and will join hands to fight the natural scourge.

Grom, the chief of the Warsong clan and the deputy leader of the orcs. Hellroar will lead an elite Horde advance army to join the Northern Expedition and fight alongside the Alliance against the Lich King.

The High Chief Thrall will remain with the rest of the orc forces in Lordaeron for the Battle of Gilneth and the possible Battle of Quel'Thalas.

The Valoran Federation provided the Alliance with the technology and equipment for the Magic Communicator. This thing that Jiang Weihan originally proposed is now in the troops of the Valoran coalition army, and communication crystal hubs have been established in many places.

Naturally, the other leaders could see the importance of this epoch-making invention for battlefield command, intelligence transmission, and strategic deployment.

Before, Floating City was a huge threat to everyone. It may have been successfully airborne somewhere, but even if the spies discovered the information immediately, by the time it reached the decision-makers, it would be too late.

Just like Gilneth, it will be controlled by natural disasters so quickly, and the untimely delivery of information is an important reason. If the plague on the Wall of Greymane had been known to Jean in the first place, he would have been prepared for it. And if the alliance knows about it first, it can also send reinforcements earlier to avoid more losses.

Now, as long as it is an area covered by a communication crystal, once an enemy situation is detected, this information can be transmitted to the decision-makers almost immediately. The speed of response has been greatly improved, and the ability to fight emergencies has naturally been greatly improved.

The small magic communicator is the key to turning a loose alliance into a powerful whole.

A steady stream of Coalition troops arrived at the front line of Burning Wood Village. Gilneth will be their first target.

――

"Anna, what are you thinking?" Antonidas patted the female mage who was standing beside the Dalaran Trevi Fountain in a daze. He was the only one other than Caironin who knew the other party's true identity, and he kept it a secret for him.

He was shocked by the history of the future he had heard from Anna. From this year onwards, Azeroth will lose its peace almost forever. All sorts of natural disasters* will continue to fall, and after that, almost every year, a catastrophe will occur that can destroy the entire world. The resurrection of the Elder Gods, the opening of the Dark Door, the awakening of the Lich King, the Coming of the Destroyer, the mad Iron Horde...... Even Anna didn't know about the rest of the story. But it certainly won't be peace.

No one knows why, and it seems that Azeroth will lose its peace and tranquility forever.

"I ...... Remembered the past. Anna came back to her senses, she saluted to Master *, remembered something, and her expression became a little hesitant.

"What's wrong?" Antonidas asked curiously.

"I'm looking for a helper for the Alliance, a very powerful mage." Anna decided to speak her mind anyway, "Egwen, Guardian. Madison's mother. Killed the Guardian of Sargeras. I know where she is. ”

"She?" Antonidas knew the name. Egwen's name almost represents the highest achievement of a human mage, and no mage can ignore it. "If you can convince her, it would be great news for the Alliance." ”

"But—she should be in Kalimdor now." (To be continued) R466