C'Thun feels like he has swallowed a piece of red-hot coal!
Of course this is just a metaphor.
For an existence of the level of Old God, let alone charcoal, it can take a bath in the magma pool of Blackrock Mountain, and then call Fire Lord to feed itself the hottest flame spirit of Firelands as a snack.
It doesn't really feel hot, but painful!
A beast is destroying crazily in his stomach, and the shadow-forged flesh and blood is tearing and boiling every second. His stomach has been pierced, and he is going all the way up his esophagus. Perhaps the next thing to be destroyed is his black heart?
Generally speaking, with Old God connected to Void Force, those who can use Curse of Flesh as a blessing are not afraid of simple physical damage. They are conceptual creatures, just like after the collapse of the Dark Empire, "Thousand Tentacle Demon" N'Zoth can still retain the void reflection of the former empire in his fallen dream.
When necessary, even if he loses all his flesh and blood, Old God can still live in some realms and planes that are unimaginable to ordinary people.
Even some concepts that do not really exist.
But that also means that Old God has to give up everything he has worked hard for in the physical plane. Even for Old God, this method is a technique that can only be used in desperate situations.
And most importantly, how could the destructive power of Diakum be so strong?
He doesn't have much Star Soul energy to support him fighting in a "super-standard" way for so long!
This guy seems to be stuck on the edge of Stark Raving Mad and complete depravity, allowing himself to maintain the boundary of madness without actually entering the delicate position of madness, allowing him to sip the generous enhancement of the void without truly degenerating into a beast of the void.
Is this open?
C'Thun really wanted to scold her, but it inadvertently revealed the strange state of Diakum at this time.
You see, accumulating mental frenzy under Voidform will superimpose the dangerous state of Stark Raving Mad. The closer to complete depravity, the stronger the combat effectiveness, but when "Ancient Frenzy" is turned on, it will lock the mental power consumption. Consumption, the blessing from Life Force protected Diakum's precarious spirit at this moment, like a rope Sora pulling him from falling into Sea of Darkness.
The reason for its effectiveness may be that the premise for the void to corrode the mind is that the opponent must have a mind. Just like a fool is naturally immune to "weakness" and a blind person will not fall into a "blindness" state, the angry beast created by Ancient Frenzy has no such thing as a "mind" at all.
He will not stop fighting until he kills the last life he perceives.
Unfortunately, in the previous battle between Diakum and C'Thun, the entire terrain of the Qiraji Empire has been continuously destroyed. Not to mention the elves and Trolls, there are not even a few bugs left here.
Diakum There is only one Life Force that can be felt now.
That is C'Thun!
He will not die until he defeats the opponent.
Among the self-rescue methods left for C'Thun the One, the one with a higher success rate is to call Void Lord over and forcefully transform Diakum through "numerical crushing". The one with a lower success rate is to call a death demigod over and use "Force Hedging" to temporarily strip away Life Force's blessing from Diakum.
The tragedy is that it can't choose any of them.
The cheers that rang out in Sea of Darkness meant that the Void Lords who came to watch the battle obviously preferred Diakum, and not even a single lord was cheering for it.
C'Thun feels unfair!
I am Sea of Darkness's Light-Dark Aggregate with a well-established roots! Shouldn't you "fellows" take care of me?
But Void Lord also has something to say.
You Old God spent hundreds of thousands of years unable to corrode Azeroth's Star Soul, and within less than a month of Diakum walking into the shadows, he repeled Dark Titan Mortal realm for them, giving the entire Sea of Darkness a bad breath.
In this case, isn't it obvious who to support?
The most important thing is that Darkest Ritual of Darkness is not over yet. You are still in a duel with Dark Archon·Diakum. The law of the jungle is the rule set by Void Will. How can Void Lord dare to violate it?
After all, they are not "leaders" like Sargeras who only have all Fel Force powers. They can even set new "Fel rules" according to their own will.
Sea of Darkness's power system is quite complex.
This means that each Void Lord can get limited power from Void Force, which is why they have been suppressed by Dark Titan.
Fel is already strong, but the great power belongs to one person, so let them, those who engage in internal fighting when nothing happens, beat them on the head!
So in the eyes of the audience of Sea of Darkness, a "Homologous Devouring" happened so coldly and cruelly. C'Thun was like a powerful cow with its backbone broken. It could only lie on the grass, moan and let itself be eaten bit by bit by the bugs that got into its body.
The eyes of all viewers are full of expectations.
As Shadow Word said, this was a trap and Diakum stepped in.
His will may be as strong as steel, but in this lightless place, Holy Light can't help him!
The more power he devoured Old God, the faster he fell into Sea of Darkness after waking up, which was the replacement of the Force at the level of individual existence. The weak Holy Light could only watch the child he favored walk into the Void Realm, completely lost in the darkness, and finally embrace the darkness from the bottom of his heart.
Sea of Darkness will have another "champion".
But looking at it, some keen Void Lord felt something was wrong, and they started whispering again, and even Shadow Word noticed the problem.
"Wrong!"
It exclaimed:
"There is some kind of force preventing Diakum from falling into the void! It's not Holy Light. No, that's not right! It's Holy Light, but it's not Holy Light from outside, but from Diakum's body!
This.
Why?
His connection with Holy Light was clearly cut off by Lightless Ritual! There can be no problem with the trap we personally laid!"
"His bloodline, idiot! Holy Light used "means" in his bloodline."
One Void Lord scolded:
"He was "half-Naaru" before, but now, Diakum is rapidly growing into a complete Naaru. Naaru is a "light and dark creature", and they can switch back and forth between light and shadow.
Ah!
We were fooled!
Holy Light That guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes fooled us!
He even started preparing for this moment when Diakum was still in Argus. That guy knew that his God Chosen would be bewitched by the void in the future.
He had done something in advance.
Ah, it's so hard to guard against it, honest people are actually more skilled at plotting than we are."
"Don't be afraid! Don't panic!"
When Void Lord were disappointed, a voice that seemed more authoritative scolded:
"So what if Holy Light did something wrong? Naaru's body is indeed wonderful, but that can only ensure that Diakum's body will not be forced to degenerate into Void Creature. Everyone, don't forget. This Lightless Ritual is still a trial on his path.
Haha, the battlefield is not only in the flesh and blood, but also in the heart and spirit of Diakum!
What about Naaru?
When a Naaru loses all hope and light, it will also transform into a powerful Void Entropy Demon! The best thing is that this transformation is the nature of Naaru, and not even Primal Light can intervene.
This means that if Diakum cannot complete his road trial and cannot understand the secret of Light-Shadow Twinborn, he will not only fall into Sea of Darkness, but will even become a "Void Herald" who is more powerful than a waste like Old God!
We haven't lost yet.
Be patient!
Holy Light is looking forward to a miracle, and so are we."
"What if Diakum did it?"
Shadow Word said softly:
"What if he really finds his own path? Just let him return to the light? He will never have such a good opportunity again in the future."
The majestic voice fell silent.
After a moment, He laughed and said:
"If he can really find the path of light and shadow that suits him, what if we applaud this outstanding performance? Is it a bad thing for us to stand tall among Holy Light? Can he still be friends with Sargeras calmly?
You guys are just too small-minded, too ambitious, and too narrow-minded.
The battle in the Force has always been like this. The enemy of the enemy is also a friend. Don't forget the attitude Diakum upholds in the ownership of Supreme Star Soul.
The void may not be able to touch Azeroth, but neither can other forces!
Victory is not just about getting something for us, it is also victory when competitors don't get something important.
Only by abandoning victory can we grasp victory and defeat. Rather than chasing victory, it is better to enjoy the process. Ah, Sea of Darkness is really eager for his arrival."
"Your light is so dim that it can't even illuminate yourself. How can you illuminate others?"
When Diakum woke up in a daze, he heard this voice.
That was not Shadow Word, nor Argus Star Soul, nor Neri or Father Haddon. It was a voice that I had never heard before.
Very familiar, that is
That's me!
Vigilant Agitated, he opened his eyes and found that he was back in the gray spiritual world. The surroundings were so gray that he couldn't see anything.
But just as that voice said, even in this spiritual world of his own, the light is getting dimmer, like the clouds of an approaching rainstorm, blocking all sunlight and starlight, making the place full of depression and coldness.
"Naaru The awakening of the bloodline can only keep your body temporarily "neutral" in the light and shadow. You have used Naaru's biological characteristics to give yourself a chance to win the One in the midst of death.
But this is not enough.
This is not enough!
Naaru's transformation in the battle of light and shadow depends on their persistence in light. Once Naaru loses all light in despair, it will transform into the most dangerous and dark existence.
You have seen it with your own eyes the Fallen Kara.
Kara may know what you will face, so it gave you his gift of Crown of Light. That was its last help to you.
Now, you can only rely on yourself."
His own voice echoed in his ears.
Diakum knows that it is not other people speaking, it is the reflection of his own voice in this gray world, and it is himself reminding himself of the current situation.
He must make a decision.
He must complete the trials of his own path to avoid the worst ending.
The speed of darkness swallowing this place is beyond imagination. In just the blink of an eye, the last few rays of light in the gray world are dimming rapidly. This seems to indicate that his body is devouring C'Thun's Void Authority, completely pulling his existence from the light into the darkness.
Walking in the endless darkness requires holding a torch.
Diakum's understanding and persistence of Holy Light is the torch. He firmly believes that he belongs to Holy Light. However, in this pull of the Force on the individual level, just a firm will is not enough to make him return to the light.
"Complete the trials of your path."
In his own voice, Diakum appeared before his eyes the holy deed that he had kept and written, which was filled with his own perceptions of light and darkness.
Only the summary on the last page remains.
It was like a rigorous exam in which he had to write his own answer to an essay question.
"It would be nice if this was a multiple-choice question, so I could just roll the dice to answer it."
Dick walked to his holy deed, he sighed and made a joke, but unfortunately no one would cheer for the joke.
He reached out and touched his sacred bond.
When I turned the first page, I saw the first sentence I wrote. Holy Light is the embodiment of all the good things in the world. The more determined the mind is to guard the good, the more enthusiastic Holy Light's response will be.
That was the sentiment I wrote down on the first night I got the Holy Deed, and it is also my unique understanding of Holy Light.
He believes that Holy Light is a Subjective Force, strength or weakness only depends on the determination to do justice.
This is the correct understanding.
Diakum's past experience proved this, so he continued to scroll down, and he saw his own insights when experiencing different things.
After the Skyreach war, he wrote "Belief without foundation can make people blind".
After defeating Grom, he wrote "Power without a goal will lead to destruction."
After leaving Evergrowth Woods, I wrote "No fair judgment will bring disaster".
So I strengthened my foundation, confirmed my goals, abandoned my likes and dislikes, became more selfless, enthusiastic, and fair, became more and more fanatical and indifferent, and walked further and further in the light.
When he fell into Azeroth, he woke up from his fanaticism and wrote, "All morality has two sides. If you don't get involved, you have no right to judge."
After repelling Dark Titan, he wrote "Absolute justice will lead to absolute violence".
After changing Battle of Stormwind, I wrote "With a heart of light, control the shadow; if there is no shadow, who will chase the light".
After handing Ascension Method to the elf, he wrote "Being in the shadows, my heart is toward the light; the torch is never extinguished, and my mind is intact."
These all make sense.
But none of these insights seem to be able to help me get to the core of "Light-Shadow Twinborn".
I seem to be lost again.
I am loved by Holy Light and the void at the same time. I can become the righteous Paladin, or I can hide in the shadows and plot against fate. I have tried both methods and succeeded, and I am very talented in both the light and the shadow.
So, where should your Light-Shadow Twinborn journey end?
Diakum looked through the mottos and insights written by himself, and the light around him became increasingly dim, even quickly reaching the point of no light, but the darkness could not block his eyes. He could still see the words he wrote on the pages, and feel the mood he felt when he wrote them.
Especially after walking into the shadows, his record is no longer just about maintaining order, ensuring justice, and protecting the people.
My feelings when fighting Medivh, my relief when I helped Lothar, my joy at watching his rapid growth, my regard and blessings for Varian, my reunion with Neri The joy and emotion I felt at the time, my complaints about Yrel, my shock when I saw Maraad staying with a group of Dark Troll, my appreciation for Highborne's decisive measures.
The closer I get to the last page, the more my worries and fears appear in the sacred contract.
He began to fear possible failure.
He worried about the trouble he would cause to those around him if he could not return from the darkness.
Diakum is no longer a statue of Invincible in the light, he is more like a strong man who is powerful but also has troubles.
and
"My Eredar calligraphy is getting better and better. It already has three parts of the charm of Father Haddon and one part of the elegance of the old Velen."
Diakum didn't know how he was still in the mood to pay attention to his calligraphy at this critical moment when he was already "counting to self-destruct", but at this moment, he really felt a sense of relief.
Your efforts are fruitful!
That's right!
Whether he is himself in the light or in the shadow, everything he does brings changes to himself, to the people around him, and to the world in which he lives.
Those established tragedies were transformed into beauty because of his intervention, and those established disasters were turned into dangers because of his efforts. Although fate does not intend to admit defeat, fate is still resisting, but it doesn't matter!
As long as you are still alive
So what if I fall into the shadows and embrace Sea of Darkness?
Will I, who is wearing a shadow, turn into a cold bastard who just sits back and watches the disaster happen without doing anything?
Is it possible?
Diakum! You are a time traveler! When will you change your path due to changes in external forces? Even during the time when you were lost in the light, weren't you still moving forward along your original intention in your enthusiasm?
You didn't want to see Draenor become Outland, so you embraced the light.
Just like if the current disaster cannot be stopped and he is destined to become a man in the void, then he will definitely be like the "void boss" who has not appeared for a long time and has not jumped out to say dirty words for a long time.
You can also fight against that damn fate with the power of darkness!
Yes.
As long as you are still Diakum Zastinss, you will never compromise with fate!
Power is always just a tool. What matters is you! How to use the sword in your hand and where it should be cut in the end are all yours, right?
If Holy Light doesn't work, then you can change the shade. If the shade doesn't work, then you can go back to Holy Light.
What matters is not what you do for the Force, what matters is what you do with the Force!
Think about the first sentence you ever wrote!
What kind of power is Holy Light?
What does Holy Light want you to do?
How did you convince Nubodon to embrace the elements? How did you tell Rexxar to discern justice? How did you promise Neri that you would live with her for the rest of your life without shame?
You!
You are the center!
It's because you want to do good things that Holy Light gives you strength. It's not because you are Holy Light Blessing that you can do good things. It's because you have to watch in the shadows that the void opens its arms to you. It's not because you embrace the void that you dare to guard in the shadows.
It is never Diakum that is Holy Light, nor is there any empty Executive Officer, it is Light-Dark Twinborn that is Diakum!
You are the Overmind of your life, you are the commander of your soul, bastard!
"Pa"
A slap hit him on the face.
In the cold darkness around the Bonechewer Clan, Diakum the pressure was gone and he let out a sigh of relief.
He turned to the last page, waved his hand to shape a quill in the darkness, glanced at the surrounding darkness, and waved his hand to write on it.
The heart is sworn to death, and light and shadow will not harm it; the body is covered with strong armor, both inside and outside are made of steel.
My eyes are alert and I keep watch all night; I hold the golden gold in my hand and make me Holy Gun.
"Hey, that's it."
Diakum threw away the quill, took a step back, and finally completed "Light-Shadow Sacred Pact" at this moment quietly Dispersion, as if he had finished answering the last question and chose to hand in the paper. He didn't know what score the two strict "markers" would give him, but Dick no longer cared.
He had already embarked on this path of resisting fate from the moment he woke up in Argus.
Even if Holy Light doesn't want him anymore, he can't stop here.
He looked at the last speck of light suspended in front of him in the darkness before him. It was Holy Light's final protection to prevent him from completely falling into darkness.
Diakum stretched out his hand, guarding the light spot with both hands like a candle, and said softly:
"Thank you for shining on me for so long, but I have grown up and I am no longer afraid of the dark. I can already light up my own light in the dark night.
When I am forced into darkness by fate, I want to find a ray of light that can illuminate the way forward.
But think about it on the other hand, if I keep being hit, if I keep being swallowed by darkness, doesn't that mean that I am that beam of light?
Which normal person only has light or shadow in his heart? Aren't we all spending our lives walking through the shadows that make us strong, looking for the light that heals us?
Light-Shadow Twinborn, is in everyone's heart.
We are our own angels and our own demons."
He laughed, shook his head, and finally leaned over and blew gently.
Extinguish the last bit of light Primal Light left in your spirit, and let yourself be completely swallowed up by this endless black world.
He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and opened his arms.
"Now it's my turn to light up my own life for you. I can't keep bothering you to protect me. I want to learn to step out of the cradle, then."
He said softly:
"Let there be light!"