Vanessa stepped out from behind Yrel. Although she was slender and at a significant disadvantage in terms of voluptuousness compared to the other four women, her innate leadership qualities and extraordinary strength created an invisible pressure.
The Eredar Twins simultaneously became serious, as if facing a formidable enemy, their expressions extremely solemn.
It is said that the Demons of the Burning Legion are brutal and ruthless, especially fond of killing summoners, but when faced with beings stronger than themselves, the Demons are quite willing to show humility and courtesy.
"Powerful human, I sense the extraordinary power within you." Queen Sacrolash deliberately puffed out her chest, displaying the advantage of her enormous breasts; the full curves of her clothes seemed about to tear, and Vanessa's face immediately turned pale.
"If you wish to correct your breast imperfections, we can help you." Seeing Vanessa's expression darken, Queen Sacrolash quickly flattered her, "Yes, I understand, I understand, mortal, please state your request."
Vanessa raised the Shadowmoon Clan Staff of Ten Thousand Souls, pointed it at the Maelstrom in the sky, and declared loudly, "I want to control that star, the Dark Star, who was originally Naaru K'ara. I want to know if you can do it."
Queen Sacrolash received the Shadowmoon Staff of Ten Thousand Souls. As the shadow caster among the Eredar sisters, she established a connection with the Dark Star in the sky through the staff. Queen Sacrolash closed her eyes and listened intently for a long while before speaking:
"I hear a sound of anguish, Dark Star in the sky, the fallen Naaru K'ara. She is pitiful, suffering for centuries. As wretched as M'uru we have seen. Do not think we Demons are without compassion; we always hold awe and compassion for powerful adversaries. So, human, do you intend to control her? I have a better way!"
"What's a better way?" Vanessa asked, looking puzzled.
"We can heal K'ara and restore her to her luminous Naaru form," Queen Sacrolash said proudly. "We were once Kil'jaeden's assistants, possessing vast knowledge and powerful magic, especially in our research on Naaru, where we are considered authorities. Within the entire Burning Legion, few can rival us."
Robbie recalled how Velen sacrificed himself in the game, using powerful Holy Light to purify Naaru K'ara, and tentatively asked, "Is it possible to heal Naaru K'ara simply by having enough powerful Power of the Holy Light?"
"Humans, you're oversimplifying things."
High Warlock Aureseth sneered, "If that were true, Kara wouldn't have suffered for centuries. The Naaru have no shortage of Holy Light; I suspect the Holy Light Legion is helpless against Kara's torment."
"I see, that was indeed a problem. How come I hadn't thought of that before?"
Robbie realized that the whole story of Velen sacrificing himself to save the Naaru was a lie. Was it so difficult to gather dozens of Naaru to infuse the K'ara with Holy Light? They could have as much Holy Light they wanted, so why sacrifice Velen alone?
"What can you do to save K'ara?" Vanessa asked, not easily trusting the Demons.
Queen Sacrolash glanced at Yrel beside her. The little hooves were still reeling from their defeat in the size contest, looking somewhat listless. Queen Sacrolash whispered, "I sense it. K'ara, like M'uru, is still at her peak. She should be a radiant Naaru, but she's been poisoned by consuming too many Draenei souls."
Poisoning?
Robbie, Vanessa, Yrel all looked somewhat puzzled.
"Are the souls of the Draenei poisonous?" Robbie asked in surprise.
"We don't know what that toxin is," Queen Sacrolash replied solemnly. "It's probably some kind of unknown energy, which we can't perceive at our current level of power. However, Fel energy can dispel those toxins. K'ara has already absorbed enough Orcs souls; without the interference of these toxins, she can fully recover her strength."
"This is utterly absurd!" Yrel roared in fury. "That scoundrel is no pushover!"
"You say the souls of us Draenei are poisonous? You damned Demons! Don't think you can slander us Draenei just because you have two ugly demonic horns on your heads! I'll fight you to the death!"
Yrel brandished her arms and legs, but didn't actually go up; she knew her own strength.
"In fact, this is the truth, based on our years of research."
High Warlock Allethris said with a mocking expression, "Do you think the Legion of Light would send some old, weak, or disabled people to help the Draenei? The Naaru who follow you are all in their prime, at their brightest and strongest age, and they've caused us a lot of trouble. Look at them now, how many of the Naaru who helped the Draenei have entered Dark Form? The Legion of Light has probably realized this, and not many Naaru are willing to follow you Draenei anymore."
The Eredar Twins' words made perfect sense; it seemed that far too many Naaru who followed the Draenei had fallen into darkness, and the probability of such a fall was simply extraordinary.
Queen Sacrolash ignored Yrel and spoke only to Vanessa:
"Human, you have two choices. First, we can help you purify the Naaru K'ara, but of course, this will not benefit you in any way, and we will not help you for nothing. Second, we will help you control the Dark Star, granting you immense power, but this involves great risk. Human, you are powerful, possessing Steadfast will and strong determination. However, you are far inferior to our leader, Kil'jaeden. The dark backlash from the Naaru could endanger your life at any moment."
Vanessa frowned slightly, weighing her options and considering the situation. This was a classic example of Demons temptation. Demons usually don't lead people to their doom; they typically offer choices, making people pay the ultimate price for their greed.
Despite Vanessa's thorough preparations—including acquiring nine Naaru Shard, stealing Ner'zhul's Shadowmoon Clan Staff of Ten Thousand Souls, and gathering countless spellcasting materials—and taking into account various unforeseen circumstances, controlling the Dark Star still carried unpredictable risks.
Seeing Vanessa hesitate, Robbie pulled her aside and whispered something to her.
"Commander, don't forget your original intention. You controlled Dark Star to deal with Medivh, but now I know Medivh's weakness. The Music Box plan is progressing smoothly, just waiting for Medivh to walk into the trap. There's no longer any need to risk controlling Dark Star."
Vanessa frowned slightly, biting her lip gently. Her bright eyes flickered, a hint of reluctance in her expression. "I believe in your plan, but everyone wants to become stronger. I've prepared for so long, I really don't want to give up like this."
"Commander, there's more than one way to become stronger." In this situation, Robbie knew that appealing to emotions was pointless; on the Azeroth Continent, who didn't want to become stronger? He could only persuade him with sound reasoning.
"The powerful Shadow Energy is merely an external aid. In my opinion, the most reliable power is knowledge. The Naaru have lived for countless years, and the Army of the Light has accumulated a vast amount of magical knowledge. If we save Naaru K'ara, she will owe us a tremendous favor. If we ask for some magical knowledge in return, I don't think she will refuse."
Vanessa was clearly persuaded, her eyes sparkling. "That makes sense. The friendship of Naaru K'ara —this is the right path to power. Hmph, if this Naaru forgets our kindness, I'll plunge her back into darkness. Alas, what a pity about the Naaru Shard we worked so hard to obtain; they seem to be of no use now."
"Commander, we didn't lose out on the deal with Tirion Fordring," Robbie reminded him.
Vanessa nodded, a slightly smug expression on her face. She suddenly asked, puzzled, "The Eredar Twins are from the Burning Legion. Why would they help us? The resurrection of Naaru K'ara weakens the Legion's power. They shouldn't be helping the enemy. And what's with the Draenei's souls being poisonous? I simply can't accept that."
Robbie's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this; it was indeed a problem that needed to be considered. The Eredar Twins summoned by Vanessa were not from the Draenor Timeline, but rather from the Azeroth Timeline. Adventurers entered Draenor through the Dark Portal, and the Burning Legion was also stirring, opening numerous Spatial Rifts.
"It seems I must get the answers from them. Don't think they can deceive me just because they're Demons."
Having resisted the temptations of the Demons, Vanessa regained her confidence. When a person is free from desires, their heart is invincible. Facing the Eredar Twins once more, Vanessa declared with unwavering authority:
"From my expression, I think you already know my choice, but I have a question: Isn't the Naaru an enemy of the Burning Legion? Why do you want to purify her? This puzzles me greatly, and I have to express my doubts."
The Eredar Twins exchanged a glance. Vanessa's choice surprised them both. In fact, it is difficult for mortals to resist the temptation of power, even for the high-ranking Demons of the Burning Legion.
High sorcerer Aureseth whispered, "Would you believe me if I said I once wanted to purify M'uru?"
Robbie shook his head, and Vanessa shook her head too, indicating disbelief.
Yrel, however, nodded and said, "I believe you," which surprised both Vanessa and Robbie.
Queen Sacrolash smiled at Yrel and patiently explained:
"Our Burning Legion's goal is to fight the Void Lords, eradicate the Old Gods Corruption our poor, inhabited planets, and save those innocent ancient worlds. Apart from the issue of dealing with the Draenei, we have no conflict with the Army of the Light. In fact, we face a common enemy."
"I admit that for the sake of the Legion, the Legion has destroyed countless worlds and wiped out countless races Corruption by the Old Gods. Perhaps such extreme actions have incurred the hatred of the Army of the Light. We can understand that Illidan the Demon Hunter us, as he has caused us considerable trouble. However, the Army of the Light killed Illidan, which has left the entire Legion filled with doubt."
"The universe is ultimately a struggle for interests, a battle for survival between different races. There is no inherent right or wrong, good or evil, but the actions of the Army of the Light are perplexing. They raise the banner of Justice, neither to seize territory nor to spread their faith; they seem to have no particular purpose. We are eager to know the true purpose of the Army of the Light, and for whom they serve."
After hearing Queen Sacrolash's explanation, Robbie felt a headache coming on, his head spinning like a tangled mess.
The Army of the Light did more than just destroy Illidan; in the near future, they will resurrect Illidan, become his allies, and acknowledge his status as the Child of Light and Darkness. Heaven knows what they are thinking.
Vanessa nodded. "You are telling the truth, so who is stopping you from healing M'uru Kil'jaeden?"
The Eredar twins hesitated for a long time. The younger sister, High Warlock Allesthesia, whispered, "If we said that it was Prophet Velen and the Naaru of the Light's Legion who were preventing the healing of M'uru, would you believe us?"