Aegwynn followed Elisande as they slowly rose on a disc-shaped elevator. This elevator, so characteristic of magical civilization, was powered entirely by Arcane Crystals at its base and moved up and down like magnetic levitation.
This was the tallest and most colossal Mage Tower in Suramar City. Even in Dalaran, Aegwynn had never seen a supergiant Mage Tower over a hundred stories tall and so magnificent in scale. At the center of the tower was a circular ascending passage, through which the floating disc elevator rose floor by floor. At every level, Aegwynn could see all manner of scenes within the circular halls.
Some housed enormous magical lectures, some were libraries, and some were laboratories with solemn, quiet atmospheres.
It truly was the holy city of magic. A young mage city like Dalaran could never compare. After all, it possessed the foundation of countless years, and the Highborne themselves were the ancestors of magic users.
"Um... Lady Elisande, is my grandmaster... strict? I'm a little nervous." Aegwynn felt as though the calmness and pride she had cultivated over hundreds of years had vanished. It was as if she had become that little girl again, nervous and at a loss when she first met Merith Winterwind and became his disciple.
Elisande looked at Aegwynn with some amusement. "Relax. Master is very easygoing. Besides, you are Merith's only disciple. Master will be very pleased."
"Those are... Faceless Ones! Lady Elisande! Faceless Ones!" As they passed one floor, Aegwynn suddenly spotted several enormous Faceless Ones radiating red light, seemingly casting some kind of evil spell.
"Calm down, Aegwynn. Getting so agitated so easily is not how a Guardian of Tirisfal should behave. Those Faceless Ones are Master's subordinates and have nothing whatsoever to do with Azeroth's Old Gods."
Aegwynn was speechless for a long while. What exactly had happened in Suramar City? What kind of being was her grandmaster? All sorts of strange and bizarre things could be found here.
The elevator finally reached the very top. This was a quiet hall resembling a reception room, with comfortable cushioned sofas arranged around it. The wine and food on the tables seemed to be for guests to eat and drink freely while they waited. A tall, centaur-shaped Arcane Golem stood silently guard by the stairs deeper inside. Aside from the golden armor covering its vital areas, the rest of its body consisted entirely of unknown red energy.
Aegwynn immediately recognized how terrifying this golem was. Golems made using ancient methods that had long been lost to the outside world were all incredibly fierce, capable in both melee and ranged combat. They could be called all-rounders.
Elisande led Aegwynn over. "Ktilax, has the Zealot taken over guard duty today?"
The energy across Ktilax's body rippled. Its red energy immediately transformed into purple arcane energy as the Mystic personality took control.
"Ah, Lady Elisande. I rested for a while just now, so I had that impulsive fellow fill in for me. Hmm... it seems we have a guest?" Ktilax glanced at Aegwynn behind Elisande, then stepped aside from the stairs. "Please, Master is waiting for you."
Stance and personality switching! This kind of golem was simply godlike! Aegwynn stared at Ktilax with a gaze full of curiosity, as though she wanted to dismantle it and inspect every part. Her chatty Artifact Staff, "Aluneth, Guardian's Staff," had been unusually silent ever since entering Suramar. Yet knowing its nature well, Aegwynn understood that her staff had sensed too many powerful beings and was now a little intimidated.
"That staff seems to possess self-awareness?" Ktilax looked toward Aluneth. "Hmm... this is a good thing. It would make an excellent snack for Master's Origin of Divine Power."
Aegwynn felt her staff tremble as it complained to her through their mental link. Master! Get out of here! I never want to come to that terrifying place called Suramar again! Everyone here is a demon!
Elisande did not know whether to laugh or cry. She shot Ktilax a glare. "Do not be rude. She is Master's disciple's disciple, and the current Guardian of Tirisfal. Show appropriate respect."
Ktilax shook its head and said nothing more.
Upon entering the inner hall, they found a large open area at its center that appeared to be a golem workbench. A ring of bookshelves and several sofas stood around it. The door to the living room was closed, so Aegwynn could not see inside.
Aegwynn saw her legendary grandmaster seated on a terrace ahead, flipping through something. A magnificent, enormous staff floated around the hall on its own, with an Eye of Magic hovering above its head and constantly looking about. The staff seemed to sense something. The Eye of Magic looked toward Elisande and Aegwynn... as well as Aluneth behind Aegwynn, then suddenly drifted over.
A mental message entered both their minds: Little girl, your staff is not bad. It has great potential, and I think highly of it! Give it to me! I will teach it well. Ah~~ It must be delicious... no, I will definitely train it into a promising young staff!
Aegwynn's face was filled with anxiety as she tightly gripped Aluneth. She had long heard from her teacher that her grandmaster possessed a supreme Artifact Staff and that it was extremely greedy. Before, she had not understood what "extremely greedy" meant. Now, she did...
"Quit scaring people and get back here. Stay put!" Her grandmaster's voice rang out just then. Aegwynn immediately let out a sigh of relief, while the greedy staff could only float back behind Hu Feng reluctantly.
"Come over. I'll be done reading in a moment."
The two women walked over and sat in the chairs before Hu Feng. This terrace was at Suramar's highest point, allowing them to look down over every corner of Suramar City.
Hu Feng placed the continental intelligence report in his hand onto the table and looked at Aegwynn.
"Merith's doing well. He can teach Guardians now. Where is he? Did he run off to live in seclusion in the south again?"
Aegwynn hurriedly nodded stiffly. "Yes, Grandmaster. After I completed my training, Teacher returned to the Stormwind Kingdom in the south to live in seclusion. I tried many times to persuade him to stay, but he insisted."
Hu Feng nodded, looking somewhat helpless. "That boy Merith, I already told him he was allowed to turn into an undead when necessary. What, does he think I'll fly into a rage because of that, so he doesn't dare face me? Honestly..."
Aegwynn did not dare respond. Her grandmaster was complaining about her teacher. If she, as the disciple, joined in complaining as well, that would be terribly improper.
"I heard that after coming here, you're heading to Northrend along the way? What for?"
Aegwynn grew somewhat excited. "It is like this, Grandmaster. I received accurate information that the Dark Titan Sargeras is about to descend upon this world! Um, of course, he will be in a state where he has cast away the vast majority of his power. So..."
"So you believe this is a rare opportunity to completely destroy Sargeras?"
"That's right! If Grandmaster would come with me..."
"I won't be going. I believe your strength is more than enough to handle it. I'll wait for your good news."
Aegwynn was immediately thrilled. Her grandmaster had acknowledged her strength! He even believed she could stand against an evil god, though that evil god had abandoned nearly ninety-nine percent of his power.
Yet she did not notice the strange look in Hu Feng's eyes.
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