A bolt of Lightning struck Shimra from the sky.
Shimra's body crackled and popped as his weapon fell to the ground, his strong legs gave way, and he collapsed to his knees.
Shimra looked up in surprise. The sky was filled with layers of dark clouds, crackling with lightning, like a dark mountain pressing down slowly, so close to the ground that it seemed almost within reach.
"Who is it? Who is it?"
Faced with this terrifying celestial phenomenon, a series of powerful creatures' names flashed through Shimra's mind.
Another bolt of Lightning streaked across the sky, but instead of raindrops, countless black spheres and balls of Lightning fell.
Thrall's body was enveloped by several spheres, which gradually healed his injuries.
A black sphere landed on Shimra, instantly tearing away a large chunk of flesh. Dark energy spread from the wound outwards, and Shimra screamed in pain, recognizing it as Void Energy.
Shimra stared wide-eyed as countless Void Orbs and Lightning orbs converged to form a towering figure that reached the heavens. It was a humanoid creature with an aged face, white hair and beard, and an aura of supreme majesty.
"Guardian Ra-den, this, how is this possible?"
Shimra could hardly believe his eyes. Throughout Uldum's long history, Ra-den had always protected the Tol'vir.
Is history all lies?
The avatar of Ra-den, composed of pure energy, floated in the air, his right hand slowly pressing down, his target Oasis City.
On his palm, Lightning and Void Energy intertwined, forming a terrifying net that enveloped the entire Oasis City.
"No!"
Shimra clutched her head and screamed in pain.
The most painful thing is not physical pain, but the collapse of one's faith.
Countless people in the city wailed in agony. Towering boulder statues collapsed, and all the buildings were corroded by Void Energy and shattered by Lightning.
This was a true catastrophe; no living thing could survive, and Oasis City became a dead city under Ra-den's might.
Ra-den wore a mocking smile, as if he were looking down on a group of pathetic ants.
Then, Ra-den's jet-black left hand pressed down, and a terrifying vortex appeared in his palm.
Countless transparent figures were sucked into the vortex; those were the souls of hundreds of thousands of people from Oasis City.
Such Proficiency that this is not the first time Ra-den has done something like this.
Shimra suddenly recalled the countless unsolved mysteries in Uldum's history: desert cities mysteriously turning into ruins, with no life surviving—all of which now had answers.
Something must be done.
The terrifying hand pressed down again, its finger pointing towards Shimra.
Ra-den's incarnation came and went quickly.
All the Void Energy vanished, the sky cleared, leaving only a shattered city.
A gust of Gale swept by, and the gray wind coalesced into a blue energy creature. It was a wind elemental, wearing a magnificent hat, silver armor on its upper body, and constantly swirling Gale on its lower body.
Southwind Lord from the Throne of the Four Winds God stared in astonishment at the ruins of Oasis City.
"Another dead city. How many times has this happened already?"
A faint wind swept through the entire Oasis City, leaving no corner untouched. Southwind Lord found Shimra buried in the yellow sand. His body had been corroded beyond recognition, leaving only fragmented bones.
Shimra's hand bones gripped a piece of flesh tightly, and for some reason, this flesh could survive under the dark energy.
Southwind Lord picked up the piece of flesh and blood and smelled it carefully:
"A piece of Orcs flesh, with the taste of Tauren and Pandaren."
Southwind Lord hesitated for a moment, then murmured:
"Orcs who frequently feed on Tauren and Pandaren —yes, it must be Thrall's flesh and blood, his army landing in Uldum. Possessing the power of the Void and Lightning, only one Proficiency wield both of these forces."
Southwind Lord closed his eyes. "Legendary has it that Ra-den wielded the power of Lightning, absorbed Void Energy. When Lei Shen was alive, he tried his best to conceal it, but later he became unrestrained. Poor Tol'vir."
After a sigh of regret, Southwind Lord helped bury the bodies of these poor souls.
Felix led three thousand Oasis elite troops back to Osis City at top speed.
Unfortunately, without the help of the Dalaran Mages, and after a full day of marching, the soldiers were exhausted, and Felix had no choice but to set up camp on the spot.
That night, Felix tossed and turned, unable to sleep, worried about Thrall's safety.
He finally drifted off to sleep, and there he saw the Oasis City, and he also saw Thrall being sent flying.
"Shimra, you unfilial son, you've ruined my plans!"
Felix was completely unaware that he was dreaming. Then, he saw Ra-den's giant hand destroy the Oasis City.
If the Orcs were to massacre the Oasis City, Felix would not be surprised at all.
But if Ra-den had done all this, Felix simply couldn't believe it.
"What are you doubting, you foolish Felix Sunstrider?" Thunder voice rang out.
Felix looked up and saw a tall Mogu wearing a crown shrouded in Lightning, with a majestic face.
"Lei Shen," Felix said, trembling.
Lei Shen's voice was like rolling Thunder:
"Your ancestors made mistakes, and I warned them long ago. Ra-den absorbed the power of the Void and became a madman. Don't believe his lies. But what did your ancestors do? They were deceived by Ra-den's clumsy lies, lured me to the Forge of Origination, and then blew me up, along with millions of Tol'vir.
"Look at this desolate desert. This is the price you paid for believing lies. But what did you gain? Without my restraint, Ra-den became unrestrained. Countless Mogu and Tol'vir sacrificed themselves to the Void. Ironically, no one dared to stand up and point out the truth, no one had the courage to record this bloody history. A bunch of cowards."
"The result is that you don't learn from your mistakes and repeat them. It's not too late to reflect now. As long as you guide Ra-den's actions, I will help you destroy this Evil Guardian."
Felix suddenly woke up from his dream, drenched in sweat.
"You bewitching magic? Don't try to deceive me. I absolutely do not believe that the merciful Ra-den would treat the Tol'vir this way."
The next day, after a full day of marching, Felix finally returned to Oasis City.
Felix felt a pang of regret at the sight of the city ruins, which were exactly the same as those in his dream. He was not saddened by the deaths of the people; rebuilding a city was an enormous undertaking that could take hundreds of years.
In the ruins, Felix saw Southwind Lord, an old friend of Tol'vir.
The Throne of the Four Winds never intervenes in the internal strife of the Tol'vir, but in the event of an invasion of Uldum, one can always call upon the Throne of the Four Winds for help.
"Forgive me for being late."
Southwind Lord handed the evidence to Felix: "This is Thrall's flesh and blood, containing two powers: the Void and Lightning. The murderer is..."
"Is Thrall alright?" Felix asked anxiously.
Southwind Lord asked with slight doubt, "Don't you care who destroyed Oasis City? The evidence is right in front of us, not only Oasis City, but also countless unsolved mysteries throughout history, and cities that mysteriously disappeared one after another."
Gazing at the familiar ruins, Felix suddenly understood everything.
Although it's impossible to face directly, we must admit that what Lei Shen said is true.
"The evidence is already quite clear." Felix calmly looked at Southwind Lord: "I know who the murderer is."