Divine Punishment

The waves gently lapped against the docks, but Sunsail Port felt incredibly deserted at the moment.

All the High Elf ships were docked, and no merchant vessels had come to Sunsail Port since the full blockade.

A few Ranger Corps guards from Clearwind Village yawned listlessly, casually patrolling the area. This perfunctory duty annoyed the guards greatly.

It wasn't surprising at all. Did the Windrunner Family really dare to defy His Majesty the Sun King?

It was rumored that a few days ago, the Windrunner family's head, Ranger-General Alleria, had been getting very close to the Night Elves, which had caused dissatisfaction in Silvermoon City. That woman was truly foolish! Did she think she could openly defy His Majesty's orders just because of those Night Elves from another continent across the sea? It was utterly ridiculous. Now, all trade was banned, and without outside aid, the Rangers wouldn't be able to maintain their defiance for long.

"If you ask me, those Rangers should all be disbanded and sent home to become farmers. High Elves are perfectly fine with just mages and Spellbreakers, aren't they?" one Spellbreaker guard grumbled.

"Ha, stop thinking about things that don't concern you. Let's just finish this damn patrol quickly. My throat is so dry it's cracking. Damn... this sunlight is bad for my skin," his companion replied indifferently.

The councilors of the Silvermoon Council, on the other hand, appeared to have everything under control, waiting for Alleria to come begging for mercy. Then, they could use this as an excuse to fully infiltrate the Ranger Corps with their own people. Hmm... Alleria and her two younger sisters were all renowned beauties. Perhaps they should take this opportunity for a strategic marriage?

The Sun King Anasterian was also in a good mood lately. The kingdom was peaceful, the troublesome Trolls were gone, and now the Ranger Corps would soon be brought to heel.

However, after waiting and waiting, months passed, and the Ranger Corps showed no signs of complaint or protest. It was as if their supplies were still fully provided every month. Their three daily routine border patrols had never been interrupted, and they even held open-air bonfires from time to time.

How was this possible!

"Your Majesty, we are also very confused! The Ranger Corps' current supplies are absolutely insufficient to maintain their normal daily missions, unless... they have obtained a hidden supply channel!" the councilor in charge of supplies and logistics exclaimed indignantly.

A hidden supply channel? How did they manage that? With the Rune Stone's magical shield in place, any incoming or outgoing ships would be immediately known to the Silvermoon Council.

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

He had severed the magical addiction suppression modifications made to the Sunwell years ago. Without the suppression of Titan Divine Power, the long-accumulated magical addiction erupted. Quel'Thalas was thrown into chaos.

Many High Elves instantly lost their sanity to magical addiction, becoming like wild beasts, Mindless Ones. They madly attacked everything around them, absorbing anything containing magic, even other living beings. The outbreak was so fierce that everyone barely had time to react, and some small villages were completely overrun.

Anasterian initially didn't take it seriously. He and the Silvermoon Council believed it was just a few isolated incidents of uncontrolled magic. But only when they themselves began to experience the extreme mental pain symptoms of magical addiction did they suddenly realize that this was widespread! Affecting the entire race!

Another matter made his eyes bloodshot. The divine power of the God of Magic that had always enveloped the Sunwell had now faded. Years of protection had made the High Elves accustomed to almost no magical addiction, keeping it at a minimal level, like a mild craving in a past life. They even felt that the God of Magic should naturally protect their followers.

But now, the mild craving had turned into a severe addiction, and the God of Magic had abandoned them. This sudden blow sobered up all the High Elves. The God of Magic was not a fool; they had angered Hu Feng, the Divine Emissary of the God of Magic. Now Hu Feng had reported them to the deity, and the deity was also furious. When the deity was angry, they suffered.

"Haha, Sister! Those scumbags are suffering now. It must be Brother-in-law who reported them, and the God of Magic is no longer protecting them! Now all the old scumbags in the Silvermoon Council are busy saving their own lives and have no time to deal with us."

Alleria, however, was a little worried and reluctant. "I know, but isn't this a bit... cruel? Many people have turned into beast-like Mindless Ones. They are our kin!"

Sylvanas pouted. Her personality differed from her sister's; gentleness and mercy were useless emotions to her, making one weak. However, since her sister had asked, she had no choice but to explain in detail.

"No, Sister, you've misunderstood. Haven't you noticed that the mages who are close to us Windrunner Rangers haven't shown any symptoms of magical addiction? And those mages who worship the God of Magic rather than the Sunwell have also had no problems."

Alleria froze for a moment, then suddenly realized. "Oh! You mean this is a targeted... Divine Punishment?"

"Exactly, this is Divine Punishment! A Divine Punishment targeting the Silvermoon Council and their lackeys!"

"But... even so, isn't it a bit too cruel? They... they aren't enemies, after all, they are our kin." Alleria still felt a pang of guilt.

Sylvanas looked at her sister with some helplessness. Her eldest sister's only flaw was being too kind. "They deserve it, wake up, Sister! Those disgusting old guys, many of them not only want to sideline the Ranger Corps but also want you! Don't tell me you haven't received such news! If not for Divine Punishment, those guys might have already made a move against us! Do you want to serve those old guys!"

Seeing her sister about to get angry, Sylvanas shrunk her neck and hurried out.

Hmph, Sister is too merciful, but I'm different. How dare they set their sights on us three sisters? Those guys must die! I need to do something, perhaps... communicate with the deity?

No sooner said than done, Sylvanas hunted a wandering Mindless One and dug out its magical heart.

Although they were Rangers, as long as they were High Elves, most of them knew some miscellaneous magic.

Sylvanas cupped the magical heart in her hands, immersing her consciousness within it. Using the residual magic, she began to call upon the God of Magic and Eternity, Sargeras.

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

Your loyal believer Sylvanas calls upon you, begging you to descend your will and guide me!

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

Isn't she a Ranger? When did she become a believer in magic?

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