Khadgar shook his aged head and looked at Kalecgos with Mercy.
At this moment, Kalecgos looked smug. Although the Blue Dragonflight Kalecgos was weak, he had developed a cunning nature since childhood and knew the principle of not putting all your eggs in one basket.
He first allied himself with the Guardian Medivh, trading the lives of his people for his loyalty.
With Medivh as his powerful backer, Kalecgos's status among the Blue Dragonflight rose dramatically, second only to the old Aspect of the Blue Malygos.
He then flattered Thrall, the Savior, and accepted Thrall mission to secretly monitor Jaina. At the cost of the three-headed tribe, he successfully fell in love with Jaina, and the two became inseparable lovers.
Even so, Kalecgos remained uneasy and subsequently pledged allegiance to Horde leaders, including Warchief Garrosh, Warchief Vol'jin, and the Dark Lady Sylvanas.
Blue Dragonflight are excellent spellcasting materials; giving them as gifts will easily win the favor of leaders.
With the help of others, Kalecgos successfully murdered the old Aspect of the Blue Malygos, skinning and dismembering him.
From then on, Kalecgos achieved great success and became the undisputed leader among the Blue Dragonflight.
Kalecgos was pleased with his foresight; after gaining Sylvanas's favor, he began to look down on Khadgar.
Archmage Khadgar, being so astute, saw through Kalecgos's thoughts at a glance and smiled faintly:
"So you've been loyal to Sylvanas for a while now. Well, I'd like to hear what she has to say."
Kalecgos's expression immediately turned serious, just like when he mentioned Thrall, the Savior; he was practically standing at attention and saluting.
"The Great Dark Lady said: Archmage Khadgar, times have changed. You should understand your situation. The Alliance has rebuilt Nethergarde Keep in the Blasted Lands, attempting to control the Dark Portal. Without the Dark Portal, the Iron Horde cannot enter Azeroth, and therefore cannot destroy Azeroth. Khadgar, to destroy Azeroth, you know what you must do."
Khadgar was slightly surprised. Sylvanas and Thrall were indeed different in their styles; unlike Thrall, she didn't like to talk about saving Azeroth.
Yes, times have changed. With the Forsaken, the Iron Horde, and the Fel Elves, Sylvanas's power is enough to crush the Alliance. There's no need for her to pretend anymore.
Khadgar hesitated for a moment, but since times had changed, he could explain the reasons behind it.
"Kalecgos, you must face your Destiny. You have no idea what the truth is. Yes, everything I've done is to weaken the Alliance. In the near future, when Sylvanas becomes Warchief Horde, it will be the beginning of the Horde's destruction of the Alliance. Humans and Night Elves will become history, wiped out, and forever disappear from the Azeroth."
Looking at Kalecgos's suspicious expression, Khadgar continued:
"But Sylvanas is just a decoy, a scapegoat to take the blame for everything, paving the way for the real the Destroyer. Whether she lives or dies depends entirely on the whims of the mastermind behind it all."
Kalecgos was taken aback and hurriedly asked, "Who is the real the Destroyer?"
Khadgar glanced at Kalecgos, merely snorted coldly, and said nothing.
Kalecgos then realized his rashness. Although he was the Aspect of the Blue, his strength was too weak and his understanding of power was insufficient. Even if the truth was right in front of him, he would be blind to it.
Realizing his mistake, Kalecgos's expression became much more respectful, even obsequious.
Khadgar, feeling smug, said with exaggerated intonation:
"In all our plans, there are two objectives that must be accomplished. One is the Demon Hunter Illidan. In the near future, we will use a series of illusions to lure Illidan into a deadly trap. The other is Queen Azshara. Once these two threats are eliminated, we will be completely safe. When Azeroth is destroyed and the End Time comes, we will all be rewarded."
"But now, unpredictable forces have altered the course of history. Medivh has fallen, Thrall is dead, and Sylvanas has ascended to the position of Warchief ahead of schedule. Perhaps this is merely her own willful act. Kalecgos, do you still think that pledging allegiance to the Dark Lady is a good thing?"
Kalecgos was terrified, his scalp tingling and cold sweat pouring down his face.
Khadgar added:
"Weakening the Alliance is something I should have done all along. The Iron Horde must enter Azeroth; this aligns with our goals. Let's go, let's go see the Blasted Lands. The Alliance wants to rebuild Nethergarde Keep; they must get my approval."
Blasted Lands.
Kalecgos transformed into Blue Dragonflight and carefully hid in the clouds, not daring to reveal even a trace of his dragon form.
Khadgar stood on his back, overlooking the Blasted Lands, the area of Dark Portal.
"The Alliance moves so fast! The Black Dragon Princess is indeed decisive and efficient." Khadgar was taken aback.
The Nethergarde Keep is now complete, larger than before. It is not located in its original position, but rather built near the Dark Portal, with three massive Castles standing guard over it from their Dark Portal position.
The Dark Portal was originally built in a deep pit. The Alliance somehow brought in water, which filled the pit and turned it into a small lake. The Dark Portal was completely submerged in the lake, with only a small part of its top visible.
It is foreseeable that if the Iron Horde's army were to pass through the Dark Portal, they would surely drown in the lake.
This lake is quite extraordinary. It is sparkling and crystal clear, seemingly without a single impurity, yet the bottom is not visible. Like a mirror, one can only see their reflection on the surface of the water.
"The lake water contains a powerful magic."
Khadgar's expression changed as he carefully sensed the properties of the magic, and said:
"The lake water contains ice magic. In the Azeroth Continent, there are definitely no more than five people who can wield ice magic so skillfully. That power feels so familiar. Ah, I know who it is."
Upon hearing that it was an ice spell, Kalecgos was terrified; his dragon body trembled violently, and his voice shook.
Jaina?
Khadgar shook his head. "Don't worry, it's not Jaina, it's Kel'Thuzad."
"Thank goodness it wasn't Jaina, that really scared me to death." Kalecgos nearly fell off the plane. "Strange, wasn't Kel'Thuzad supposed to be dead already?"
"Snort!"
Khadgar snorted loudly, offering no further explanation, and said dismissively:
"If it's just Kel'Thuzad, that won't be a problem for me. I can destroy the Dark Portal of the Iron Horde, so I can certainly destroy the Alliance's Nethergarde Keep. Kalecgos, I need to get closer."
Dozens of huge crossbows were set up on the walls of New Nethergarde Keep, along with harpoons with sharp barbs and long chains attached to their backs.
This was clearly a design aimed at Dragonkin, Kalecgos was so terrified that he trembled and refused to get close.
"That cowardly weakling."
Khadgar grumbled inwardly as he raised his hand to cast an invisibility spell on Kalecgos.
Once he saw that his figure had disappeared, Kalecgos slowly flew out of the clouds and cautiously approached New Nethergarde Keep.
As they drew closer to the Dark Portal, Khadgar gazed at the clear lake water, his expression growing increasingly strange.
"The lake water contains not only ice magic, but also spatial magic. The space where the Dark Portal is located is inherently unstable. Oh no, this is magic recorded in the Book of Medivh! Kalec, run!"
Kalecgos flapped his wings with all his might, trying desperately to climb, but it was too late.
Boom.
Kalecgos dragon body vanished along with Khadgar.
The man and the dragon opened their eyes and found themselves in a vast ice field.