Velen was very uneasy.
Since Imperator Mar'gok became the new leader of the Lightforging Orcs, Velen has secluded himself in his prayer room, attempting to seek help by praying to the Holy Light.
The Holy Light answered him, and in the fleeting fragments of the image, Velen found a path to the future: if he put it into action, it was entirely possible to defeat Mar'gok.
However, Velen remained in the prayer room. The path guided by the Holy Light was extremely difficult, and the slightest mistake could lead to defeat and death. Velen dared not attempt it lightly.
Finally, even the Holy Light could not bear to watch any longer. In a vivid vision, Velen knelt on the ground, bowed his head reverently, and listened to the Holy Light's teachings.
The illusion at this moment is the Cosmic Cathedral of the Argus World, built on a huge floating island. The cathedral is not made of a single brick or piece of wood, but is entirely made of precious Argus Crystals. First, the shape of the cathedral was built with broken crystals, and then Holy Light was used to melt its edges and merge it into one.
The magnificent Cosmic Cathedral has long since become dust of history, but the majestic voice emanating from the Holy Light still echoes in Velen's ears:
"Besides praying, can't you do anything else? Let me tell you the truth, you have to pay the price for anything you want to gain. No one can get something for nothing. Look at Mar'gok, that hardworking and cunning Ogre, who uses clever methods to win people's hearts. Dragon Slayer Gruul, Orlgog Grommash Hellscream, Kilrogg, Blackhand all revere him and are willing to die for him. His rule is incredibly stable, far surpassing that of Durotan."
"And you? You're just a clown in people's eyes, a coward. Velen, the Holy Light has placed the throne of leadership before you. All you have to do is lift your ass and sit on it. If you're not even willing to put in that much effort, the Holy Light can't help you."
With a pious expression, Velen remained silent. Facing the accusation of the Holy Light, his expression appeared uneasy, but his heart was at peace.
Holy Light possesses terrifying power, but unfortunately, it cannot penetrate the human heart.
For tens of thousands of years, Velen has relied on the Holy Light. If he were a powerful person, the Holy Light would have been wary and eliminated him long ago.
As it turns out, Velen made the right bet once again.
"Rise, Velen. Imperator Mar'gok is too cunning; he must have ulterior motives. We cannot entrust the Age of Holy Light plan to him. The Holy Light has found you a partner. As long as you unite, you can easily deal with Mar'gok, and you, Velen, will once again become the leader of the Lightforging Orcs."
Velen was overjoyed. The Army of the Light had countless followers, but there were very few they could truly trust.
After serving for tens of thousands of years, Velen has figured out the principles by which the Army of the Light operates.
The partner guided by the Holy Light is Cho'gall, a disciple of the Imperator Mar'gok.
"Could it be that Cho'gall had long harbored resentment towards his mentor? With the defeat at Oshu'gun Mountain Cho'gall's serious injury, Mar'gok, preoccupied with the war, probably neglected his disciple's feelings."
With this in mind, Velen went to visit Cho'gall.
Having occupied Cho'gall's body for some time now, Velen of Draenor World has been carefully avoiding visitors during this time, ostensibly to recover from his injuries.
Having been resurrected, Velen's soul suffered severe damage, but fortunately, he had long mastered the Naaru's method of devouring souls, and especially after devouring Cho'gall's soul, the wounds were almost completely healed.
Upon learning that Velen had come to visit, Cho'gall was filled with anxiety. After thinking carefully for a long time, he realized that he had not given anything away.
The scheming "Cho'gall" finally agreed to meet with Velen to test the waters.
Upon seeing the other person's expression, "Cho'gall" felt relieved; he knew himself very well.
With a concerned expression, Velen first inquired about Cho'gall's injuries, then talked about some interesting recent events, and then seemingly casually mentioned Imperator Mar'gok, probing Cho'gall's attitude towards Mar'gok.
After a brief analysis, Cho'gall understood the purpose of Velen's trip and subtly expressed his dissatisfaction with Mar'gok.
"It's all my fault. I failed to obtain K'ure's power and let my mentor down. Alas, I know my mentor is very busy. He only came to see me three times after I was injured. Velen, you should know that I am not my mentor's only disciple. My junior brothers are all very talented. My injuries are severe, and I don't know if I can fully recover."
Velen understood the underlying meaning and said earnestly, "The pursuit of power is endless, Cho'gall. You are the most outstanding genius I have ever seen. Never give up."
"Cho'gall" raised his head and said regretfully, "It's a pity that there are no more Naaru in this world for me to devour."
Drawing on Cho'gall the Parallel Worlds, Velen quickly offered his advice:
"I've heard that the Lunarfall possesses the Power of the Old Gods. You probably don't know what the Old Gods are; they are terrifying, dark, and chaotic beings, more powerful Naaru."
Velen explained the Old Gods, and "Cho'gall" indeed showed great interest, but then said with concern:
"I have a general understanding of the Old Gods; their dark magic can bewitch people. I need a treasure that can keep me conscious. Velen, do you know the whereabouts of such a treasure?"
Velen shook his head, pondered for a moment, and said, "I've heard that your mentor Mastery in Runic Magic; perhaps Runes can help you stay conscious."
"Cho'gall" smiled wryly, "Runic Magic is a family tradition passed down by our mentor; it won't be taught to outsiders, unless..."
The first test ended just like that, and both of them were satisfied with the result.
After that, Velen often found excuses to secretly meet with "Cho'gall," and they gradually became close friends, confiding in each other.
"To tell you the truth, Velen, I've long wanted to kill Mar'gok and take his place, but firstly Mar'gok is skilled at winning people's hearts, Highmaul support him; secondly, my strength is inferior to Mar'gok's, so I Pain Suppression my ambition and didn't put it into action."
Velen chuckled and said:
"No means of winning people's hearts can compare to magic. The Holy Light can control people's hearts silently. I will teach you the Holy Light Frenzy, so that all the generals of Highmaul will become your fanatics."
After a pause, Velen continued, "Defeating Mar'gok isn't difficult. There's a treasure in the secret vault of the Karabor Temple that no Draenei knows about."
Cho'gall's heart nearly jumped out of his throat, and he barely managed to suppress his reaction.
He was certainly aware of the existence of such a treasure. After defeating Illidan in Outland, Velen had personally gone to look for it, but unfortunately it had mysteriously disappeared.
"That was a Particle Beam Weapon."
Aman'Thul, whose appearance has been transformed into "Amado," secretly visits the High Archmage Antonidas.
"High Archmage, I've heard that Jaina was your disciple, Sylvanas was once your master."
Antonidas looked up at him. "All worldly things are meaningless; I now serve the Holy Light."
Aman'Thul smiled and said, "Have you ever thought about breaking free from the shackles of the Holy Light?"
Antonidas's eyelids twitched, and he suddenly realized, "So that's how it is. You helped Jaina lift the Holy Light Edict."
Aman'Thul praised, "As expected of High Archmage, nothing can be hidden from you. I suppose you don't want to become a slave to the Holy Light, do you?"