Divine Punishment

The waves lapped gently against the docks, but Sunsail Port was incomparably deserted at the moment.

All High Elf ships were docked at the harbor. Since the complete lockdown, no merchant ships had come to Sunsail Port.

Several Spellbreaker guards from Fairbreeze Village yawned boredly and casually made a round of inspection. This perfunctory routine especially irritated the guards.

It was hardly surprising. Did the Windrunner Family really dare defy His Majesty the Sun King?

They had heard that Alleria, the ranger general and head of the Windrunner family, had been getting very close to the Night Elves lately, which had displeased Silvermoon City. That woman was truly foolish! Did she think she could openly defy His Majesty's orders merely by relying on those Night Elves from another continent across the sea? How utterly ridiculous. Now all trade had been banned, and without outside support, the rangers would soon see how long they could keep acting so tough.

"Personally, I think those rangers should all be disbanded and sent home to become farmers. High Elves only need mages and Spellbreakers, don't they?" one Spellbreaker guard muttered.

"Ha, stop thinking about things that have nothing to do with you. Let's hurry up and finish this damned patrol. My throat's so dry it's about to crack. Damn it... this sunlight is terrible for my skin," his companion replied indifferently.

The Silvermoon Council members were even acting as if everything was under control, waiting for Alleria to come begging for mercy. Then they could make an issue of it and freely plant their own people throughout the Ranger Corps. Hmm... Alleria and her two younger sisters were all famous Big Beauties. Perhaps they should take the opportunity to arrange a marriage alliance?

Sun King Anasterian had been in a good mood lately as well. The realm was peaceful, the annoying trolls were gone, and now the Ranger Corps would soon fall in line too.

Yet after waiting and waiting, several months passed without a single complaint from the Ranger Corps. It was as if their supplies were still being provided in full every month. Their routine border patrols three times a day had never stopped, and they even held outdoor bonfire gatherings from time to time.

How was that possible?!

"Your Majesty, we find it strange as well! The Ranger Corps' current supplies are absolutely insufficient to sustain their usual missions, unless... they have acquired a hidden supply route!" the councilor in charge of logistics cried out in protest.

A hidden supply route? How could that be possible? With the Rune Stone's magical barrier covering the area, the Silvermoon Council would immediately learn of any ship entering or leaving.

But they soon had no time to deal with Alleria, because Hu Feng had begun to unleash his ultimate move.

He cut off the Mana Addiction suppression modification he had made to the Sunwell years ago. Without the suppression of Titan Divine Power, the long-accumulated Mana Addiction erupted all at once, and Quel'Thalas instantly descended into chaos.

In an instant, many High Elves had their minds consumed by Mana Addiction and became beastlike Mindless Ones. They frantically attacked everything around them, draining every object that contained magic—even other living beings. The outbreak was so violent that no one had time to react. Entire small villages fell before anyone could respond.

At first, Anasterian did not take it seriously. He and the Silvermoon Council believed it was merely a few accidental cases of magical instability. But when they themselves began experiencing the extreme mental agony of Mana Addiction, they suddenly realized it was widespread! It affected the entire race!

Another sight made his eyes split with rage. The divine power of the God of Magic that had once covered the Sunwell had now faded away. After such long protection, the High Elves had grown accustomed to having almost no Mana Addiction at all, with it suppressed to the lowest possible level—no worse than nicotine addiction in a previous life. They had even come to believe that the God of Magic ought to protect his followers. That it was only natural.

But now nicotine addiction had become drug addiction. The God of Magic had abandoned them. Such a fierce blow woke every High Elf up. The God of Magic was not some selfless saint. They had angered Hu Feng, the Divine Emissary of the God of Magic. Hu Feng had now reported them to the god, so the god was furious as well. And when a god was angry, they were the ones who suffered.

"Haha, Sis! Those bastards are finally suffering! Brother-in-law must have reported them, and the God of Magic has stopped protecting them! Those old bastards in the Silvermoon Council are all busy trying to save their own lives now. They have no time to deal with us at all."

Alleria was somewhat worried and reluctant. "I know, but isn't this a little... cruel? So many people have become beastlike Mindless Ones. They're our people!"

Sylvanas curled her lip. Her personality differed from her sister's. To her, gentleness and mercy were useless emotions that only made people weak. But since her sister had asked, she had no choice but to explain in detail.

"No, Sis, you misunderstand. Haven't you noticed? None of the mages close to us Windrunner rangers have shown any symptoms of Mana Addiction. And those mages who worship the God of Magic rather than the Sunwell have not had any problems either."

Alleria froze for a moment, then suddenly understood. "Oh! You mean this is a targeted... divine punishment?"

"That's right, this is Divine Punishment! Divine Punishment aimed at the Silvermoon Council and those lackeys!"

"But... even so, isn't it still too cruel? They... after all, aren't enemies. They're our people." Alleria still could not bear it.

Sylvanas looked at her sister helplessly. Her eldest sister's only flaw was that she was too kind. "They deserve to die, wake up, Sis! Many of those disgusting old fools don't just want to hollow out the Ranger Corps—they want you as well! Don't tell me you haven't received such news! Without Divine Punishment, those people might already have started moving against us! Do you want to serve those old bastards?"

Seeing her sister about to get angry, Sylvanas shrank her neck and hurriedly ran out.

Hmph, my sister is too merciful, but I'm different. Those people dared set their sights on us three sisters, so they must die! I should do something, such as... communicate with the gods?

As soon as she thought of it, Sylvanas acted. She hunted down a wandering Mindless One and dug out its magic-infused heart.

Although she was a ranger, as a High Elf, she knew a few miscellaneous spells.

Sylvanas held the magic heart in both hands, immersed her consciousness within it, and used the remaining magic to begin calling upon Sargeras, the God of Magic and Eternity.

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Hu Feng was truly startled. A prayer from Quel'Thalas caught his attention.

Your loyal follower Sylvanas calls upon you and begs you to descend your will and guide me!

Sylvanas? Alleria's younger sister? The second daughter of the Windrunner family?

Wasn't she a ranger? When had she become a follower of magic?

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