Robbie, carrying a torch, descended the sloping stairs into the fortress's underground chamber.
The staircase suddenly breaks in the middle, revealing a huge, dark, spherical cave below. It appears completely empty, with large black dripping rocks visible on the smooth walls. At the bottom of the cave, a circular depression appears in the underground lake, like a cream cake with a large chunk scooped out from the center.
Robbie ignored it and strode towards the Void, as if he were about to jump into a deep hole to commit suicide. His boots successfully landed on the Void, supported by something unseen, and then the staircase revealed itself from the Void.
This was all the work of Naaru Experiment 003. After regaining some of her power, she was able to cover up the surrounding objects, making them transparent and invisible. Kel'Thuzad called this the Shadow Naaru's Domain.
Female Naaru seem to prefer names containing the suffix "-ra," such as Mother of Holy Light Xe'ra, K'ara, the Dark Star. Experiment 003, believing herself to be a unique and special Naaru, named herself "Lala!"
Robbie felt like something was off.
Naaru Lala has gained her freedom, but she cannot control her domain power. Before she can freely control her power, it is not advisable for her to wander around outside, so she can only hide in the underground chamber for the time being.
Lala was a Naaru who loved to sing. Her songs echoed in the cave day and night, like two pieces of broken porcelain rubbing against each other and a howling wind, jarring and eerie. Robbie was very gratified to finally encounter someone whose singing was even worse than his own.
Below Naaru Lala, who was floating in mid-air, Kel'Thuzad did not sleep all night.
The Alliance and the Horde appear to be locked in a life-or-death struggle, but some powerful figures are secretly colluding for their own interests. The events that occurred in Ragefire Chasm in Orgrimmar were transmitted through mysterious magical power and appeared on Vanessa's desk in less than half an hour.
The intelligence was extremely detailed. Apart from the humiliating incident of kneeling and begging for mercy, almost every line of dialogue and every move was recorded. Some important information, such as Thrall's Metamorphosis, was even accompanied by illustrations.
The person who leaked this information was none other than Doras, the Orgrimmar flight administrator and the richest man in Kalimdor.
Upon receiving Agna's report, Dorras learned that an incredible dark force was lurking behind Vol'jin, who had easily killed the arrogant Demons Thrall. Doras was shocked, realizing that her power was threatened and this was the greatest challenge she had faced since taking power.
To protect herself, she transcribed this intelligence several times and leaked it to powerful forces that could influence the situation in Azeroth, Qiraji Empire Defias Brotherhood, the Zerg Empire of Ulduar, the Guardians of Ulduar, and the Frozen Throne, hoping to find a solution before she broke ties with Vol'jin.
She hoped someone could figure out what that dark entity was and how to deal with it. Now, the Invincible Vol'jin was a political enemy of Doras, and of course, a mortal enemy of the Alliance and even the entire Azeroth.
Vanessa entrusted the matter to Kel'Thuzad sought out Naaru Lala, hoping to recall from her long-forgotten memories an immortal being hidden deep within the universe.
Naaru Lala's answer was: she had never heard of a being powerful enough to make Void Lords a gatekeeper, someone the Titans were only fit to carry. She believed Vol'jin was lying, or that the information itself was questionable and merely meant to scare people.
Kel'Thuzad had no choice but to consult ancient records, such as the obscure information recorded on ancient stone tablets left by the Titans, crystals formed from the dark memories of the Old Gods, and records of powerful beings who had once entered the Azeroth Continent. His aim was to find clues similar to these records, and he spent the entire night doing so.
Robbie didn't think the Horde needed to fabricate a story, but he still activated the Brotherhood's intelligence network to verify the information through other means.
"Everflesh Medivh" is a real person. Orcs specialize in butchering flesh describe giant lumps of flesh as large as mountains. Cleaners secretly kept several pieces of scales and exoskeleton that Thrall shed Metamorphosis and sold them for a high price. Robbie even bought several pieces of Garrosh's bones, as well as slime from Demons 'Thrall stomach that was stuck to Mannoroth's fang shoulder armor.
Another piece of news quickly spread throughout Azeroth: in distant Nagrand, Thrall had lost the elemental support for killing Garrosh by using Elemental Power without authorization. This clumsy excuse, intended to cover up the truth, became further evidence.
All the clues prove that the intelligence Dosla sent was genuine.
In Robbie's memory, ancient monarchs preferred to Deification themselves in order to legitimize their power.
The kings of the Azeroth Continent have real gods, or powers equivalent to gods, as their backing. The divine right of kings was a false lie on ancient Earth, but it is a real thing on the Azeroth Continent.
If Vol'jin truly has a powerful deity behind him, that would be a very serious matter, capable of easily unifying the Alliance and the Horde. Who would dare to oppose an existence even more powerful than the Void Lords and Titans?
Kel'Thuzad was engrossed in a pile of ancient books, his eyes bloodshot. His expression was serious and focused. Deciphering the ancient records had taken a heavy toll on his mental energy, and even Naaru Lala's tormenting song did not affect his concentration.
"I really can't find it, I really can't find it." Kel'Thuzad muttered, scratching his head. "There's never been a record of such a powerful being entering Azeroth. Perhaps our data collection is incomplete."
Robbie remained calm and handed over the newly acquired intelligence and the expensive evidence he had purchased. These items had been transported from Orgrimmar to Draenor using various magical means, with shipping costs dozens of times higher than the purchase price, but it was worth it.
Kel'Thuzad carefully examined Demons 'Thrall scales and the mucus in Demons Thrall, reluctantly nodding before turning to Robbie with a serious expression. "These things prove that Thrall in his Demons form is extremely powerful. He might not be a match for Medivh, but he's at least equivalent to fifteen Antonidas."
It's unclear when exactly, but High Archmage Antonidas became a unit of measurement for power.
Robbie raised an eyebrow and asked, "Vol'jin killed the Demons Thrall with a simple spell, so how powerful is the mysterious being behind him?"
"To instantly kill the Demons Thrall, Vol'jin's spell is at least equivalent to twenty Antonidas casting their spells at full power. Considering the energy transfer from the distant Void, the energy ratio, the impact on the believers, and the losses through Azeroth's defenses," Kel'Thuzad calculated rapidly, the numbers on the paper growing larger and larger, exceeding the capacity of a single sheet.
"At least twelve hundred Sargeras," Naaru Lala stopped singing and gave the answer.
Kel'Thuzad hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "It should be close to this answer. There will inevitably be some error, but one hundred and twenty Sargeras and one thousand two hundred Sargeras seem to make little difference to us."
This is truly bad news. The mysterious being hiding behind Vol'jin seems capable of wiping out the Burning Legion and the Pantheon with a single breath. In his eyes, Azeroth is no more than a boiled fish ball.
Robbie looked at Kel'Thuzad, who had a deep frown on his face, and thought of a classic theory on Earth.
"Perhaps we should try a different approach."