The relationship between light and darkness has always been complicated.
For innocent children, the concepts of light and darkness, black and white, good and evil, good and evil are all very clear and opposite to each other, but adults with dirty hearts obviously don't see it that way.
The composition of all things in the world is always me in you, and you in me. The crude and simple dualism of good and evil can only be so clearly demonstrated in children's animations. The essence of the world is a chaotic system. Perhaps this is also a part of the foundation of the universe, such as the "ambiguous" relationship between Holy Light and the void.
Naaru is the creation of Primal Light, the most holy existence in the physical universe. However, Draenei has personally seen Guardian Naaru Kara fall into Dark Star, and then Karabor Temple was re-purified into Naaru by Vigilant, Velen and Ishana.
The "bad things" that K'ure the Crown has experienced in the past two hundred years and the changes in Nagrand and White Ghost Orcs that have been affected by them also illustrate this point.
That is, Naaru has a very magical "Light-Dark Duality", which can maintain a long-term existence in two forms: light and dark, and can transform into forms after certain conditions are met.
If the existence of Naaru represents some kind of will of Holy Light, then starting from this point actually constitutes the complex doctrine of "Light and Shadow Coexistence". As early as Argus more than 20,000 years ago, Diakum asked Ms. Ishana about related concepts when she changed jobs, and Dao Heart was almost broken by the legendary Priest.
But the fact is that Diakum knew "Holy Light's little secret" from the moment he woke up in this life.
Is light the only thing in the eyes of the world?
Of course not!
The concept of light is composed of two parts: "Light" and "darkness". If there is no light, darkness will always be darkness. If there is no darkness, then light will lose its meaning.
Just like in the nightmare realm of Annihilator Overmind before him, where there is no concept of power except shadow, Diakum opened his arms and allowed the surrounding darkness to pour into his body like a storm.
It's like a traveler walking in the dark night holding a torch and choosing to commit suicide by embracing despair after the torch goes out.
At least that's what Gul'dan hiding next to him in the dark thinks.
"Knowing is one thing, understanding is another, and practice is another. Wish me good luck."
Vigilant was muttering something softly, and he tried to call Holy Light, but his spirit was indeed trapped in a nightmare, no! He jumped into the trap himself, just for this moment.
As he said, a Priest who does not understand "Shadowform" can only guide the soul under the light. A true spiritual leader should fearlessly stride into the darkness, because their torch is never only in their hands, but also in their hearts!
This is indeed very risky. After all, it is related to the path of the Force. If you don't get it right, you will lose all your previous efforts.
However, since the legendary profession Executive Officer has given the "Dark Archon" form, it proves that all this is under the arrangement of Holy Light.
To put it another way, even if I really screwed up and fell from the electorate of Holy Light into the void of Sea of Darkness, didn't that foul-mouthed idiot who always seduced me in the item descriptions still promise to leave an offer for me?
Although that guy is not serious, he looks quite powerful.
As Diakum absorbed the invisible shadows in the nightmare realm like a gulp of water, his mental body, which was no longer enveloped by Holy Light, became dim, even comparable to the gloom of darkness itself. The originally dim Radiant Archon's Seal on his forehead was also changing, as if black smoke poured into the crystal like liquid, turning it into a symbol of shadow.
Something's wrong!
There is something wrong with 10 or even 9 points!
Gul'dan, who was hiding in the dark, had already realized that something was wrong. He shouted loudly to Annihilator and quickly sent out Divine Might, completely crushing the spirit of Holy Light Chosen in this Fel demigod's nightmare realm.
Annihilator let out an ancient wolf howl to save his face, causing his nightmare servants to roll out from the surrounding shadows.
Those ferocious ghost wolves roared through the invisible shadows, constantly emitting soul-rending roars, and charged towards Diakum, who no longer had the protection of Holy Light, with a rampage like the most frightening thing in a nightmare.
They want to tear this guy's spirit apart here and trap his will forever in this nightmare of all living beings, so that he will die miserably in Material World.
But just as the vicious fangs and sharp teeth approached, at the moment when danger surged like electricity, Diakum finally opened his eyes in the shadow.
The world in front of him was dark, as if he had walked into a night where he could not see his fingers. Those shining runes were also flipping in the form of dark stars at this moment, creating a very design reminder:
Force·Holy Light has been covered! External power is being connected! Power path determination: Shadow/Void. Power access mode: Infusion/Blessing, high-level Priest skill [Shadowform] has been learned!
In this form, the connection between Priest and Holy Light Force will be temporarily blocked, and instead draw destructive power from the shadow/Void Domain.
Priest All healing and strengthening skills will be sealed, and the destructive power of spells and spells will be greatly increased.
The Power Word/Holy Word sequence spells of Priest will be replaced with the Shadow Word sequence.
Priest will be able to wear shadows, Dispersion at will, and thus reduce most physical attacks.
Shadow Priest skill [Mind Flay/Mind Blast/Mind Spike/Psychic Scream] has been acquired!
High-level Shadow Priest skills [Mind Control/Dominate Mind/Devouring Plague/Shadowfiend/Mindbender/Intangible Dispersion] have been acquired!
The high-level Shadow Priest skill [Vampiric Touch] has been learned! Due to the enhancement of the legendary talent [Dark Archon], this skill is converted into a passive effect.
Tip!
Shadow Priest skills can only be released under Shadowform. Releasing this type of skills does not consume radiant energy/holy power, but requires Priest to pay his own "spirit" as a spellcasting resource.
When Priest is mentally weak, it will enter the "Mental Frenzy" state.
Tip!
The more serious the "Mental Frenzy" state of Shadow Priest is, the stronger the destructive power of Shadow Priest's skills. After canceling Shadowform, Mental Frenzy can be soothed through meditation/spiritual purification and other methods.
Warning!
When "Mental Frenzy" of Shadow Priest breaks through the individual threshold, Priest will enter the "Stark Raving Mad" state.
At this time, "Shadowform" will be forcibly replaced by "Voidform". All Shadow Priest skills will be strengthened to the maximum extent and attached to the powerful Void Force. All attacks in this form will no longer consume spellcasting resources, and will include "real psychic damage" that ignores any defense.
Important warning!
When Shadow Priest uses his own spirit as a sacrifice to destroy powerful enemies under "Voidform", the Priest individual will be swallowed up by Sea of Darkness and become a member of Void Creature.
This race conversion process is one-way and irreversible!
"Hmm"
Diakum, who entered Shadowform for the first time, looked at his hands covered with a thick layer of shadow. Holy Light Force, who had always been connected to his spirit, was shielded at this moment. The unique feeling brought by it made Vigilant feel "at a loss".
But how to describe this state?
"It's like I've been standing my whole life and now I'm sitting down."
He whispered, then raised his hand to clasp the ghost wolf that was about to pounce on him.
He clearly felt that the huge mental power he had strengthened to the point of being rated as "perfect" in Naaru's Legacy turned into physical tentacles at this moment, and wrapped around the hungry wolf in an instant, tightening its spirit like a noose.
As Dick waved his hand fiercely, the vicious nightmare wolf screamed and was beaten to pieces by the vicious Mind Flay.
Diakum is the legendary Priest!
His normal Light Archon form is already powerful enough, but after giving up all the morality of healing and protection, and even temporarily giving up the connection to Holy Light Force, the destructive power of Dark Archon will only be stronger!
The reason is simple.
If the destructive power he gave up everything in exchange for is not as good as normal, then Vigilant has lost his mind and gone crazy and wants to abandon the blessing of Holy Light?
Void Force obviously understands this very well. If he wants to seduce a perfect "People of Light" like Diakum to invest in Sea of Darkness, he must come up with a temptation that is more generous, bigger and more ruthless than Holy Light!
"All the shadows will be yours, all the nights will sing for you, all the stars will be extinguished for you! Hold the shadow with openness and do great things without hesitation! Use it as you please, child."
A faint voice appeared in Diakum's ears with a strange perception. This is the "Shadow in the Light" that advanced Priest often encounter when meditating.
It is the temptation from darkness, denounced by Priest as a bandit of the soul and the enemy of faith, but it is just a voice from the void, gently opening the door for all those who long for the truth.
How can there be any bad thoughts in the void?
Void loves every life equally and generously. As long as they stretch out their hands and desire, Void will definitely respond!
Diakum walks forward in the realm of nightmares.
He did not use weapons, but kept waving his hands like the most pious Priest. The elegant manners taught by the legendary Priest Ishana of Temple of Lura made Diakum a perfect confessional priest. He used his physical spiritual power to restrain the ghost wolves that rushed towards him one after another, and turned his huge spiritual power into cold tentacles to lift and beat them.
Let them scream and listen to their lamentation!
Those hungry wolves are wild beasts, they don't have that much emotional thinking, but they also have fears in their hearts, and those deep fears were sensed by Shadow Priest, and Diakum let out a hearty laugh.
He knew that he had found a weapon that was hidden deep in the enemy's heart but could be used by himself.
So he flicked his fingers and threw out Mind Blast one after another, exploding the fear hidden in the hearts of the enemies like bombs, tearing their spirits from the depths of their souls, as if roughly inserting his hands into the brains of these beasts, using fear as sharp claws to stir them up.
The more fear you have in your heart, the more destructive it will be when detonated.
Those souls torn to pieces by the explosion of fear cannot be wasted. In the exquisite weaving of Diakum, Remnant Soul is transformed into Devouring Plague. In the sweep of dark entangled spiritual power, it is applied to all hungry wolves who dare to approach him.
The plague does not ask for any flesh and blood in return, but only hungers, thirsts and greedily bites those souls that are not firm enough.
It implants the illusion of fear into its hosts and turns their courage to retreat into food.
Finally, a hungry wolf couldn't stand the fear and fell to the ground while retreating, but its soul couldn't escape the control of Shadow Priest, and was offered as a sacrifice to the generous void. Then, as the blue shadow rift opened, a shapeless and ferocious Shadowfiend was summoned into this nightmare realm.
The power of Dark Archon gave these Shadowfiend a more powerful form. When they screamed the spirit-distorting Shath'yar (ancient god of the void), they were summoned into the nightmare realm., in the shape of Diakum, Dark Archon, transformed into one after another Eredar dark spirit Warrior wearing a dark cloak and holding a tearing blade.
Diakum decided to call them "Shadow Templars"!
The wolves continue to die, and the number of Shadowfiend is increasing.
It was like an invisible sickle swept across the shadow of wolves. After Diakum walked forward for more than ten steps, the Shadowfiend guarding him had already formed a team, and the wolves summoned by Annihilator howled and retreated.
The wolf's howl was full of fear, because in this nightmare realm, "dead bodies were everywhere" at this time.
"You are a wolf, but you don't seem to know how to lead your herd at all, filling their hearts with weakness and fear. You are used to using fear to suppress your offspring, but now, that fear has been used by me."
Diakum, as dark as "Africa Draenei", stood in the middle of a nightmare, with his arms spread out like Priest preaching.
But the elongated and boiling shadows behind it like a cloak are beating and reflecting, as if they have been injected with too much vivid power to make the shadows sing. They cheer for the arrival of Dark Archon and continue to turn against each other.
Annihilator's eyes were filled with scarlet light, and it felt that the nightmare it had created was being "captured".
This made it feel strongly uneasy.
Master Orc Warlock Vopil, who followed Diakum into this nightmare trap, made everyone stupid.
His body was trembling as he looked at the Draenei Priest who was more terrifying than Gul'dan. He could not imagine why the Diakum just now was clearly a Saint of Light, but at this moment he transformed into a demon in the shadows.
Look at his posture standing in this nightmare and facing Annihilator. How can there be any trace of holiness? Isn't this really an evil internal fight between two monsters fighting for this land of shadow?
"But your heart is also full of shadows, devil wolves, abandoned and weak shadows!"
Diakum was immersed in the envelope of shadow, and in the rhythmic beating of Dark Archon's Mark on his forehead, his mental power spread around him, like a halo, including Annihilator into his own shadow.
The next moment, his voice sounded in Annihilator's soul that was corrupted by Fel:
"I have always been curious about a question. When you fell into the Burning Legion's arms, did Goldrinn die?"
"Ouch!"
The name spoken by Diakum obviously touched Lycantos's taboo, causing the demon wolf to roar and launch an attack on the overly arrogant Shadow Priest in front of him.
Nightmares are its domain!
It's fearless here, it's powerful here Invincible!
"Bang"
The giant claws of the demon wolf snapped down and slapped Diakum's body like tearing the earth apart. Those shaped Shadowfiend were torn apart by one claw, as if it easily killed the blackened Vigilant. But the next moment, a voice so weird that it couldn't be said with the vocal cords sounded from the shadow in front of Lycantos:
"Iilth ma paf'qi'ag sk'halahs. GAZ SKSHGN! (You are just prisoners imprisoned in the body, all servants of fear!)"
"Ah!!!"
Master Vopil's soul body heard these words. He wanted to cover his ears but it was too late.
That voice seemed to have some kind of power!
It was alive, turning into sharp claws to tear open the skin, and penetrated into his mind along the ears with bloody howls. His ears were spurting blood, but the dark sound was still extending and tearing in his spirit, causing Orc Warlock to cover his face and let out a painful scream.
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His fingers were about to tear his skin apart, but he still couldn't stop the lingering sound of damn Shath'yar from echoing in his mind.
As the language of the ancient gods of the void, this thing has its own spiritual pollution. Where have the natives of the little Draenor world seen such a "high-end thing"?
But after hearing that Dark Archon released Psychic Scream with the most orthodox Shath'yar, he didn't go crazy on the spot. This already shows that this guy is really determined. If you don't believe it, look at the wolves that are too close in this nightmare realm. They have already fallen under Dark Archon's VanCleef soul-encircling AOE.
It's like the sickle of the void that harvests souls has been swung again, harvesting a lot of food.
The boiling darkness has gone crazy now. They scream and cheer to capture the souls that have been frightened to death, and send them to their "master" diligently and respectfully, asking him to taste those delicious fears.
But Diakum doesn't want to taste the soul. He is still Priest who protects the light. At this time, he is just borrowing the power of darkness to save people.
"Shgla'yos plahf mh'naus. (Hunger drives the shadows that feed on lost souls.)"
In another chant of Shath'yar, he sacrificed these filthy souls to Sea of Darkness, in exchange for more Shadowfiend servants tearing open the cracks in the void and rushing into this nightmare place.
At this time, even Gul'dan who was hiding aside noticed something was wrong. Progenitor Warlock of Orcs shouted:
"Kill him quickly! Annihilator, that madman is sacrificing your nightmare to the void! The concentration of the void here is getting higher and higher!"
"Wrong!"
Diakum was covered in shadow, and in the posture of Intangible Dispersion, he turned himself into a ball of pure shadow and ate Annihilator's three attacks without getting hurt.
He floated in the darkness like a ghost, raised his hands and declared loudly:
"Do you think nightmares are your domain? Lycantos, a pathetic life born from the shadow of Goldrinn! Your soul is already incomplete, and it relies solely on the infusion of Fel to survive. What I am here to sacrifice today is not only your nightmare, but also this pathetic spirit like you!
Come, dance with us in the dark, the greedy Sea of Darkness has called you!
Surrender to it and do not resist this grace!
Sk'yahf qi'magg luk sshoq anagg'qen. (Your soul will forever be lost on that endless spiral road.)"
The third sentence Shath'yar brings the shadows to boil again, making this nightmare land shake.
In Annihilator's retreating vigilance, a deep crack was tearing in the shadow, and on the opposite side, in the dim starlight that was like the remains of a star extinguished, there was a "thing" that made it feel creepy, trying to get into this nightmare to feast on it.
"That's enough! Stop, you will die too!"
This is the first time Annihilator has spoken to someone since arriving at Draenor.
The demon demigod stared at Diakum under Shadowform, and said:
"The void wants your soul even more! Vigilant, how dare you wield the power of the void so crazily? Even crazier than the craziest cultists! Do you still want to return to your light?"
"Of course I want to! But I know you won't let me go so easily."
Dick said calmly in the shadow:
"Gul'dan used Garona's soul to set up this perfect trap. He wanted me to retreat despite the difficulties, so that I, who vowed to change all tragedies, would turn a blind eye to a soul that had gone astray.
He wanted to mock me, ridicule me and slander me.
But I'm still here!
I stepped into this trap and chose to face your threat head-on because I promised that the child would be brought back from the darkness. If I could not save her, then I would send her off with a demigod burial.
Come on! Annihilator, fight with me who embraces the darkness until this nightmare collapses, and step with me into the whirlpool of Sea of Darkness. I firmly believe that Holy Light, who is watching me, will help me.
But who will come to save you?
Polluter?
Sargeras?
Or is it the Goldrinn that you hate the most but also desire the most response and attention?
Well, your Mental Attrition is really serious, Greater Demon."
"Don't believe him! Annihilator."
Gul'dan's voice sounded from the darkness, and he shouted:
"He is just deceiving you! There is no void entity in the Draenor world. Void Force has no chance of winning against a Fel demigod in this world! Kill him quickly!"
"So, make your choice."
Diakum ignored Gul'dan's incompetent rage.
He was suspended in this nightmare where void cracks had appeared. Looking at Annihilator in front of him, he said:
"Are you going to die with me here? Or are you going to fight me openly in Material World at some point in the future? You are the shadow of Goldrinn! So, you know better than anyone else how Goldrinn would choose if it were here."
"I am not it! I am Annihilator! I am Lycantos!"
The demon wolf roared.
It opened its huge teeth and bit Diakum, as if it was going to completely kill this arrogant soul with this blow.
But in the next moment, there was a huge sound of shattering glass, and a ferocious dark tentacle covered with suckers burst out from the void gap behind Diakum, crossing Vigilant's shoulder and hitting Annihilator's Wolf Kiss.
The collision of the two forces caused the nightmare to begin to shatter, and the entire dream realm shook violently.
"It's coming."
Diakum remained unmoved in the air. He drew a triangle Holy Crest on his chest and whispered:
"You made the wrong choice, a wolf spirit that is so miserable that you don't even dare to face yourself! May Holy Light wish you and I survive Sea of Darkness."
"Get out of here with this weak soul! Diakum Zastinss!"
Annihilator's sinister roar interrupted Dick's Desperate Prayer. Something was thrown towards Dick and then caught in Vigilant's hand. It was something cold like a small piece of ice. While holding it, Diakum heard Garona's screams.
The demon wolf in front of him swung his tail and closed his nightmare realm, expelling Diakum from this realm to prevent the filth of the void from falling into the nightmare it walked in.
At the moment when the spirit returned to the body, Vigilant heard Lycantos scolding:
"I underestimated you, Saint of Draenei, Polluter also underestimated you! Just as you said, we will fight to the death in Material World to decide where this sad world will go!
After killing you, I will challenge Goldrinn, and I will let it know who is the real Silvermoon Wolf Lord!
Oh, cherish your life, the void has already set its sights on you."
Dick opened his eyes in the next moment.
He was still standing at the end of Mok'gol Town's dark night path. The Overmind Orb in his hand had been completely broken into crystal fragments. Holy Light was also rekindled in Dick's body, dispelling all the shadows around him. He heard the call from Holy Light in his spirit.
But in his ears, the vague voice sounded again:
"Look, how perfectly this crown of night matches you? You are so proud in your cloak of darkness, but you can also guard the meager light. When you first called us, we gave you our full help, so who is more generous?
My child, whatever Holy Light can give you, we can give it to you; whatever Holy Light cannot give, we can give you a smile.
Your heart and your eyes have been opened, you have faced the truth, and you will eventually know that emptiness is never the antonym of hope, but Holy Light is always related to blindness, haha, He is calling you.
Like an incompetent guardian who is afraid that his wonderful child will be abducted by bad guys.
But you have grown up and you know who can give you better.
Go ahead.
Respond to Him.
Return to Holy Light's arms and don't let Him worry.
I look forward to seeing you again next time, distinguished guest Dark Archon Diakum Zastinss, Sea of Darkness."
When the words Dispersion were spoken in the wind, the Dark Archon's Mark on Dick's forehead also transformed into Light Archon's Seal after a few breaths.
It's like a glimmer of light being lit up again in the dark night.
He crushed the cold crystal fragment in his hand to free Garona's bound will, and then turned to look at Orc Warlock beside him.
Master Vopil is lying on the ground now, and he is letting out a weird and sinister laugh. He has torn off his own ears with his fingers, blinded his own eyes with his own hands, and tore off his own face, but he can still see and hear.
When Dick approached him, he could vaguely hear Warlock muttering to himself:
"Al'ksh syq iir awan? Iilth sythn aqev aqev aqev (Is this real or an illusion? You are crazy. Crazy, crazy)"
Okay.
After seeing Dark Archon's shadowy majesty, the high-level Warlock went crazy as expected, but Sea of Darkness didn't want his pale soul that had been squeezed dry, so he was left alone in this cold night, letting him turn into a twisted, depraved, blind and fanatical ghost.
Yes, a sad White Ghost Orcs is about to be born.
Diakum witnessed the whole process and murdered his soul with his own hands.
What a pity.
May Holy Light forgive your sinful soul.