"What business does the Regent of Silvermoon City have with me?"
Akama held his head high, exuding an air of superiority and making no attempt to hide his contempt for Lor'themar.
The proud Lor'themar could not tolerate this, but for Thrall's sake and for the sake of Mannoroth's mission, he had no choice but to let it go and hand Akama the map of Mardum.
"The map of Mardum in the Broken Abyss." Akama's eyes burned with desire, widening as he greedily tried to etch the entire map into his mind.
Exploring the Broken Abyss of Mardum is the most important task of the Black Temple, and is overseen by the Illidari led by Vandel.
Although Akama was excluded, he learned a general idea of Mardum from a few snippets of information.
Despite receiving help from Magtheridon, the Illidari's exploration did not progress smoothly.
If this map is authentic, its value is immeasurable.
"Blood Elves couldn't possibly have a map of Mardum." Akama sniffed the map carefully. "The smell of Fel... I heard Mannoroth is a guest in Orgrimmar."
Even more sensitive than Felhound's nose, Lor'themar, who had no intention of hiding it, slowly said:
"Akama, Lord Mannoroth thinks highly of you and intends to help you become the Lord of Outland?"
"Forget it, I know my own abilities." Akama said seriously, "Don't even mention the Burning Legion, even A'dal of Shattrath City could kill me with a flick of his wrist."
"If you offer this map to Illidan, you will be rewarded," Lor'themar tempted.
Akama blinked. "It's a conspiracy, isn't it?"
"I can only guarantee that the map is real," Lor'themar laughed.
Akama for a moment, then said, "Alright, I'll offer this map to Illidan."
Mardum, the Broken Abyss.
This is a shattered world, the sky is gloomy, and floating islands are everywhere.
Years ago, Mardum was a prison for banishing Demons, but Sargeras later shattered that world.
Mardum is unlike any other material world; it exists between the Material Plane and the Void, a boundless aggregate of multiple planets.
When Ner'zhul opened the Spatial Rift, he once saw a beautiful planet in Mardum.
This planet is part of Mardum, where the Draenei came more than 20,000 years ago.
The planets where Demons live are not necessarily filled with sulfur and Fel; some Demons also appreciate the beauty of nature.
Vandel led the Illidari deep into Mardum, searching for many days and slaying countless Demons, but they could not find that beautiful planet.
It's like chasing a beautiful dream that's out of reach.
The arrival of the Pit Lord Magtheridon gave the Illidari hope.
With Magtheridon's help, they encountered that beautiful planet many times, sometimes almost within reach.
But it slipped away because of that beautiful dream.
Under a dim sky and along a rugged mountain path, Vandel walked at the head of the group, holding a green crystal in his hand.
The Time-Space Scales is a treasure that can determine time and space, ensuring you won't get lost no matter how unfamiliar the planet.
Pit Lord Magtheridon the Abyss walked at the very back of the group. After repeated setbacks, he had long since lost the Pride and rudeness he had shown when he first arrived.
"The Timeline changed again?" Vandel frowned, looking around. "We've gone back three days, which means all our efforts over those three days have been wasted."
Magtheridon boasted, "Lord Sargeras shattered Mardum, causing spacetime here to become chaotic. We are merely mortals; how could we possibly contend with the Lord of the Legion?"
Vandel calmly stated, "There must be some hidden pattern. We've solved many puzzles, and victory is within reach."
In this situation, Vandel, as the leader, could only try to encourage everyone.
The most terrifying aspect of the Broken Abyss Mardum, is not the Demons lurking in the shadows, but the unfathomable fragments of time and space.
"Perhaps we can achieve victory, but it will probably take ten thousand years," Magtheridon said dejectedly.
Vandel scoffed defiantly, "The Draenei were able to find that planet back then, are we any less capable than those Draenei?"
Magtheridon shook his head. "No, the Draenei rely on the guidance of the Army of the Light. Oh, someone's coming."
A team of Demon Hunters arrived from the rear. Vandel's exploration was progressing step by step, and he had already figured out some of the spacetime patterns, ensuring the smooth flow of resources to the rear.
A Demon Hunter handed the map to Vandel, reminding him:
This map is from Mannoroth.
Upon hearing the name, Magtheridon paused slightly, then leaned closer to Vandel to peek at the map.
Vandel took the map and asked, "What instructions did Lord Illidan give?"
The Demon Hunter said, "Lord Illidan said you are free to act as you see fit."
Vandel compared the map with the explored areas and nodded, saying:
"At present, the map is most likely real."
Magtheridon said sarcastically, "The conspiracy is obvious. Back then, the Draenei found that planet, suffered heavy losses, and ultimately had to give up."
Vandel's smile vanished, and he clenched his fist, saying, "We're not foolish Draenei."
With this map as a reference, the exploration speed increased dramatically.
After destroying several Demons lairs, Vandel found the Portal marked on the map.
According to Mannoroth's map, Mardum was originally a collection of multiple planets.
Sargeras used his immense Titans Power to connect these planets through spatial portals.
Although Mardum was later destroyed, several spatial passages remained intact, one of which led to that beautiful world.
The Portal is located deep within the Demon-Slaying Nest, blocked by a large amount of rubble.
The Demon Hunters moved aside the rubble, revealing a massive Portal. The enormous body of the Pit Lord Magtheridon appeared so small compared to the Portal.
"The New World lies on the other side of the Portal." Vandel took a deep breath. "We've missed that world time and again because we didn't find the right path and got stuck in the labyrinth of time and space. Now, the goal is right before us, and the real challenge begins."
The Demon Hunters stood ready, with Vandel leading the way, being the first to step into the Portal.
Magtheridon's small eyes were extremely wary, and he was the last to enter the Portal.
On the other side of the Portal, Vandel stood on fertile land.
The surrounding area was overgrown with weeds taller than a person, emitting a peculiar fragrance.
Vandel breathed in the sweet air, his brows gradually relaxing.
"Yes, that's the taste. It's like I'm back on Mount Hyjal, watching the sunrise with my beloved Lisa."
Vandel spread his wings and flew into the air.
As far as the eye can see, there is a lush green landscape, and animals of all sizes are active on the grassland.
Not far away is a dense forest, its tender green leaves glistening with dew.
Vandel gathered the Demon Hunters together and began a cautious exploration.
"Hey, don't you guys find this strange?" Magtheridon asked.
Vandel looked around and, finding nothing unusual, asked:
Is there anything strange about it?
"My Fel is different now."
Magtheridon said in surprise, "Fel energy is always violent and often harms the user, but since arriving in this world, Fel's been easy to control."
Vandel hurriedly checked the Fel within his body; the usually unruly Fel had become docile.
"Besides Fel, the other elements here are also frighteningly stable," said a Demon Hunter was originally a mage. "It seems some kind of rule is binding the energy."
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