Aegwynn's Visit

Hu Feng was unaware of the private thoughts of these female creatures. He was in his great hall, tinkering with a colossal Arcane golem. The golem's structure was based on a centaur's form, but it lacked a physical body, its entire being composed of Arcane energy. Key parts were connected by golden armor, and its head was a golden helmet resembling an alien from his past life, inlaid with a round gem.

The golem's core was also a diamond-shaped gem, containing the complete wills of several Zealots from his Divine Kingdom – fervent believers who had willingly become the golem's spirit to fight for their god.

Currently, there were three forms of will: Zealot Will, Purifier Will, and Mystic Will. The golem could switch its primary will among these three at any time, gaining entirely different abilities. Zealots excelled in melee combat, Purifiers focused on healing, and Mystics specialized in magic.

Hu Feng named this all-around golem Ktilax. The golem's prototype was originally a derelict, malfunctioning unit from the Magic Corridor, aimlessly wandering in dark corners. Hu Feng found it and brought it back. He tinkered with it in his spare time, and it was finally in the final stages of completion, needing only a few more decorative touches to be finished.

Long-lived races like Elves and Dragons are not very sensitive to time. Perhaps by the time an experiment was completed, the outside world would have undergone earth-shattering changes.

After the Night Elves quieted down and stopped making their presence known to the human kingdoms, a period of several hundred years passed.

After Aegwynn completed her training, she took over the responsibilities and mission of the Guardian, beginning to protect the human world. Merith Winterwind, after finishing his teachings, refused Aegwynn's earnest pleas to stay and once again vanished from everyone's sight. Rumor had it he had returned south to continue his reclusive life.

The new Guardian was decisive and capable. She traveled to every corner of the world, eliminating one threat after another. The number of demons she had slain exceeded four figures. The Seven Human Kingdoms were also very satisfied with this Guardian, offering her various noble titles, all of which Aegwynn refused.

At this moment, Aegwynn had just completed a long-distance teleportation. The Artifact Staff in her hand, "Aluneth, Staff of the Guardian," was still shimmering with Arcane light. This staff also possessed its own consciousness and was quite talkative, continuously complaining to its owner about all sorts of trivial matters.

Aegwynn paid it no mind. She stood quietly on a small hill on Darkshore, gazing at the World Tree in the distance, the white Tower of Slumber, and the floating city of Suramar, a holy site in the hearts of all mages.

That place... was where her teacher's teacher resided. Her teacher adamantly refused to come, seemingly having some unspeakable difficulty.

But she still had to come. Aegwynn was unwilling to leave without meeting that legendary, fabled grand-teacher.

During her long apprenticeship, Aegwynn had heard her teacher mention this grand-teacher countless times, speaking of his god-like power. Subtly influenced, Aegwynn, a proud Guardian, regarded no one else with much importance besides her teacher Merith and her grand-teacher Hu Feng.

Whoosh!

A shining Binding Arrow shot towards Aegwynn. She frowned, and an Ice Barrier blocked the attack. Then, she saw an elf ranger, her face full of excitement and accompanied by a panther, rapidly approaching her.

Who is this? Why is she acting like a lunatic, attacking without even asking?

This lunatic, of course, was the huntress Saelin. She had roamed Darkshore for hundreds of years and had never encountered anyone who could so easily block her Binding Arrow, which could immobilize gods and buddhas.

Excited! This was a strong opponent! Much more fun than those adventurers!

Thus, Saelin activated all her trinkets, downed a few potions, and unleashed Wildfire. With her stats at their peak, she launched a ferocious assault on Aegwynn. Aegwynn, not one to be outdone, also floated up. This super-mage unleashed a barrage of Arcane Barrage, Meteor Strike, and Blizzard upon Saelin.

Saelin dodged Aegwynn's endless magical bombardment somewhat awkwardly. Her panther anxiously circled, unable to get close to Aegwynn.

At this moment, a massive fluctuation emanated from afar. A highly concentrated Void Ray shot from Suramar City, accurately striking the open ground between the two. Aegwynn was horrified to find all her magic annihilated like a drop of water in an endless ocean, vanishing without a trace. Saelin also stopped her attack, looking smug.

"Haha, no matter how strong you are, you're just an ant before the Divine Emissary! Keep attacking me!"

Aegwynn's face was filled with anger. Damn it, she really is a lunatic! You attacked first, and now you're blaming me!?

A voice drifted over, "Be quiet, Saelin, and go back to patrolling! Can't you tell if they're adventurers? Stop attacking everyone you see!"

The arrogant huntress immediately deflated. "Yes, Divine Emissary."

Aegwynn was somewhat nervous at this moment. Although she was a powerful Guardian, she knew she couldn't withstand that terrifying Void Ray from her grand-teacher. If it had been aimed at her, she would have been either dead or severely injured.

"Are you Merith, that kid's apprentice, Aegwynn?" the ethereal voice continued to drift around her ears.

Aegwynn felt like laughing. It seemed only her grand-teacher dared to refer to her respected teacher as "that kid."

"Yes, I am Aegwynn, the only apprentice of teacher Merith Winterwind." Unconsciously, Aegwynn emphasized her uniqueness and singularity in every way possible, hoping to earn a glance of approval from her grand-teacher.

"Come to Suramar. I'm quite curious about the apprentice Merith chose."

Just as Aegwynn was about to move, the Divine Emissary grand-teacher's voice echoed again.

"Where is Merith? Why didn't he come with you?"

Aegwynn carefully chose her words. After a while, she replied, "Teacher... he... he didn't want to come with me. It seems he has some unspeakable difficulty."

The grand-teacher was silent for a moment, then a faint voice drifted over, "Come here."

Aegwynn took flight, moving at an extremely high speed. In a short time, she landed on the reception platform of Suramar City. Many people were already waiting there. Aegwynn saw many famous figures, some of whom were only known through historical records.

"Welcome, Merith's apprentice, Guardian Aegwynn." Elisande smiled faintly, her eyes flashing with affection. She had always taken good care of Merith back then, and now, through him, his apprentice was also very pleasing to her eyes.

Aegwynn quickly performed a solemn bow. She knew this was the ancient Archmage Elisande, and more importantly, this was also her teacher's grand-teacher, whom her teacher had mentioned countless times.

"Greetings! Master Elisande! Teacher often speaks of you!"

At this moment, a lazy voice chimed in, "Oh~ This is the first time I've seen the Guardian of Tirisfal so reserved."

"Green Dragon Queen Ysera!? Why are you here too?" Aegwynn was truly astonished. How could so many legendary figures be gathered in Suramar?

"Don't misunderstand. I didn't come specifically to welcome you. I was just bored and came to join the fun, as I live here too."

Aegwynn grew increasingly nervous about meeting her grand-teacher.