Pantheon's hall became quiet. Titan Souls gradually reduced the suppression of Arcane's power, but did not completely relax.
Norgannon controls these mysteries of the force, turning the mighty force tide into energy shackles visible to the naked eye, wrapping around the fallen body of Aman'Thul who has lost his hands and still exudes the aura of Fel.
In addition to these Arcane's shackles, there is also a black biological chain held in the hands of Human Form's Iridikron.
Stone-Scale Dragon was like a jailor at this time. Shaking the "chain" at will would make Aman'Thul, whose will almost collapsed, let out a cry of pain.
This special Young Old God named "Black Corrosion Sword" comes from Diakum's research on the symbol of Eclipse. It was shaped by Vigilant using creationism and has completed "weapon testing" on several Fallen Titan.
Especially at the end of the last demonic invasion, Iridikron controlled the newly formed Black Corrosion Sword and assisted Argus Lord in defeating Gogonas head-on.
It is fully aware of how dangerous this "magic blade" that it has nurtured with its own life and existence is.
But in fact, Stone-Scale Dragon also knows that this "Black Corrosion Sword" is not as powerful as it looks.
This is a "special weapon".
Because of its special nature, it will only take effect on those opponents with powerful energy and divinity. It is essentially a special Old God, relying on the endless parasitism of G'huun and the energy devouring of the mysteries of Eclipse as weapons.
Once implanted into a powerful enemy, it will take root and sprout at an extraordinary speed, destroying the energy flow in the opponent's body in a very short period of time and extracting divinity to strengthen itself, which limits the performance of "Black Corrosion Sword".
Especially for those creatures under the concept of "gods", even if Iridikron completes the parasitism of Black Corrosion Sword, the energy in the opponent's body cannot be supplied to this "biological magic blade" and it will be sucked dry when it enters the complete parasitism state.
But if the demon blade cannot satisfy its gluttonous craving after being unsheathed, when Stone-Scale Dragon takes it back into the body, Black Corrosion Sword's unsatisfied appetite will have to be paid for by its "sword man".
From this point of view, the usage conditions of Black Corrosion Sword are actually quite harsh.
It can only be effective against Titan or other force gods, and its growth requires a lot of divinity as nourishment. After all, with the addition of "Eclipse", a high-level power, sometimes Iridikron will also feel despair at the speed of this thing's growth.
Stone-Scale Dragon estimates that on the day he dies of old age, he will not be able to see Black Corrosion Sword enter the mature stage, let alone complete it.
Of course, the premise that it can live peacefully until old age and death is that it is not drained dry by this vicious thing.
This is the biggest risk of using Black Corrosion Sword!
This "Godslayer Blade" is more unfriendly to the sword holder than it is a threat to the gods.
But how to say it?
Based on Stone-Scale Dragon's hatred for Titan, not to mention the small hidden danger of dying in the future, even if it sacrifices itself in exchange for Pantheon's complete defeat, Iridikron will most likely not refuse after thinking for a long time.
All the beings in the sea of stars have their own desires for eternity.
Some people want peace, some want the stars to burn, and some just want to destroy everything.
Of course, there are also people who are willing to do anything for "revenge" Consecration.
However, looking at Aman'Thul who was so eroded by Black Corrosion Sword that he could no longer struggle, Stone-Scale Dragon, with vicious eyes, felt no burden at all at this moment.
Its biggest wish is being fulfilled, and it can gain enough sense of achievement and satisfaction from this action. Therefore, even if it dies under this Demon Sword in the future, it will not have any complaints.
Aman'Thul, who was imprisoned here, waiting for the eternal seal, has calmed down now.
He didn't care about the Arcane shackles on his body and the weakness and pain Black Corrosion Sword continued to inflict. He just stared at the Cipher of the First Ones cast by Astral Mage and Nether-Stalker. When Azshara approached Him, the Father of the Gods said dumbly:
"Have you been to Zereth Mortis? Have you seen the miracle of First Ones?"
"We destroyed it."
The Queen said:
"Just like we will definitely destroy Zereth Ordus that you are trying so hard to hide in the future, First Ones should not leave behind the exaggerated power that can reshape reality at will.
I am not making this judgment for "righteous" reasons.
Just like you, even a "shaped person" like you can realize the harm of that power. You can completely manipulate the power of Zereth Ordus to shape the "Perfect Order" in your imagination.
But instead of doing that, you chose a more difficult but more realistic path.
You are actually afraid of it, right?"
"I just need a perfect blueprint."
Aman'Thul closed his eyes, seemingly mourning the collapse of Zereth Mortis. As other Titan Soul moved closer to listen, He said:
"I formed Pantheon. I protected my compatriots. In the same way that First Ones protected me and taught me, I tried to lead their children to the right path.
First Ones will also disagree on the definition of "order".
They will quarrel because of these differences, and even have more extreme disputes and struggles.
The former "Sun-Moon War" was just the most extreme manifestation of that kind of dispute, but it was also that war that made the First Oness realize the destructiveness of their existence to the star sea they shaped.
They were unwilling to personally destroy this sea of stars that could grow on its own, so they disappeared at a certain moment.
They are hiding in the stars, or outside the stars, but I believe their eyes have never left here.
They hope that the questions they cannot get answers to can be answered by the future of this sea of stars. What kind of order is perfect? Or does the concept of "perfection" exist in the material dimension?
Me.
I want to give them an answer!
But in order to give this answer, I have to go through countless attempts, I have to cultivate more observation samples according to the blueprint of the plan, I have to follow the rules of Arcane Force to explore more truths, and finally use these truths to shape and build an "answer" that belongs to me."
Having said this, Aman'Thul opened his eyes and looked at the angry Eonar, the indifferent Norgannon, and other Titan Souls with different faces.
He was silent for a few seconds and said:
"I have concealed the truth from you, my compatriots, but apart from the secrets of First Ones and Zereth Ordus, I have never deceived you, and I have always treated you with sincerity."
"But what is the difference between the destruction of civilization caused by your so-called "perfect blueprint" in the era when Pantheon was established, and today's Burning Crusade?"
Eonar tapped her cane on the ground and shouted in a roaring voice:
"You told me that this was all for the sake of perfect order, and I believed you! In order to provide an answer to your "father", you used the entire star sea as your testing ground.
I should have stopped you long ago, before I became an "accomplice"."
"But that's just Arcane's rationality. We need to use real data, rigorous theories and constant trial and error to try to answer."
The Father of the Gods did not defend himself, he just explained seriously:
"If you want to use sensibility instead of reason to fulfill the important duty of "grazing life", then the result you will get is destined to be uncontrolled wild life that one day devours the entire galaxy.
The nature of life is chaos.
The value of Arcane Force is that we should guide "rationality" to suppress this "chaos", which is also the definition of "order". The reason why "Arcane" is so consistent with "order" is because we are rational.
This is just a test.
You will feel pain just because you have not corrected your position, and your self-perception has serious problems. This may be because of the strong interference Life Force has on you.
He is asking you to abandon reason and embrace chaos.
He longs to see you act emotionally like Elune, never having a long-term plan or a clear goal.
If it weren't for her wishful thinking and perseverance, An'she would not have endured the pain of countless epochs in the light and shadow. An'she is fully capable of suppressing the darkness after embracing it, but she only wants to keep the sun burning, regardless of how much despair her relatives will suffer as a result."
"That's enough! Stop brainwashing me with your cold theories."
Eonar scolded:
"Life should not be used as a tool, nor should it be the price of "answers"! It's time for us to part ways, Aman'Thul, I thank you for your meticulous protection, but I must seriously think about my future path.
You taught me a lesson.
This lesson is destined to stick with me forever."
"It's a pity that your reason still failed to win."
The Father of the Gods looked at Norgannon with a hint of sadness, and asked:
"Do you also think that I am wrong? Norgannon, you are the most rational among us, and you have the most perfect control of Arcane. Do you also think that my action of seeking Perfect Order is an incomprehensible and unforgivable mistake?"
"I"
Platinum Titan hesitated for a moment.
He looked at his other compatriots, and finally, Norgannon decided to tell the truth.
He shook his head and said:
"I don't think there's anything wrong with your plans, goals, and plans, but that doesn't mean I agree with your style of doing things. In previous eras, I've noticed that there's something wrong with your persistence.
And now I finally know that your starting point itself has taken a terrible turn.
All you did was just to get your "father" to provide an answer. You did not actively pursue Perfect Order because you longed for the true meaning of Arcane.
It is precisely because of this persistence that you ignore the value of life, and this terrible persistence makes you regard the entire sea of stars as nothing.
Eonar is right.
You deceived us.
You make us think that we are serving the great cause of order, that we are exploring endless truths and sharing them with the galaxy that is willing to listen.
But the facts are disappointing. You only have that "answer" in your eyes, which makes you lose the bottom line that Arcane Walkers should have. But I guess the reason why you treat other lives so indifferently is because your "father" treats you the same way, right?"
Norgannon asked:
"When you were born in Zereth Ordus, you were also a part of First Ones's pursuit of "Perfect Order". You were not even the result, but the process.
You hope to use your actions to prove to your father that they are wrong.
You want to show them that you have the power to create a perfect order, and this strong desire drives you crazy.
I finally understand why you were so careless and unreasonably optimistic when Sargeras reported to us the threat of the void, and you were still obsessed with advancing your "Perfect Order" blueprint.
They are not a threat, and neither is Sea of Darkness, at least in your eyes. As long as you obtain the blueprint of Perfect Order, you can return to Zereth Ordus and use the power to reshape reality to plan and advance everything according to your blueprint.
To you, anything other than the "perfect blueprint" is not a threat and is not worth caring about.
You pay so much attention to Azeroth.
I guess she plays a very important part in your perfect blueprint and your "answer", right?"
Aman'Thul didn't answer, but the silence was deafening at the moment.
The most upright Aggramar had clenched his fists at this moment, Khaz'goroth was weakly leaning on the throne and rubbing his eyebrows vigorously, while Gogonas was comforting him beside him.
"Our World Mother is "The Seventh"."
Azshara revealed the answer.
She looked at Aman'Thul indifferently and said:
"Supreme Star Soul" is "The Seventh" in the prophecy of First Ones, and the so-called "answer" can only be given by her.
Aman'Thul hopes to reshape her. He will reshape our Supreme Star Soul according to His blueprint, and will not allow any other force to intervene, as the "ultimate answer" dedicated to First Ones.
He didn't care about the threat of the void reported by Sargeras, but when the void got involved in Azeroth, he would be so angry that he would personally strangle Y'Shaarj to death.
He will not allow anyone to interfere with this plan.
This is why when Ms. Eonar planted the World Tree gifted by Elune into Azeroth, she would send out Thunder and destroy Eluh'ia with her own hands.
What he clings to is neither truth nor order.
selfish desires
It's a pity, but that's the only word I can use to describe you, Father of the Gods. We have all made the same mistakes because of our persistence."
In this silence, Medivh said:
"Vigilant once lamented that when First Ones finally returned the power of choice to Xinghai, they had already given up their attachment to "Perfect Order".
They looked away, but you didn't.
As the last creation they left in the galaxy, Aman'Thul, they have obviously returned "freedom" to you, but you are still trapped in the fate of "the shaped one".
You can't understand that the answer you tried so hard to find no longer makes sense to your "father".
Maybe they didn't notify you when they left, hoping that you would no longer be bound by this empty mission and be able to choose your own future, but unfortunately, you misunderstood this gift and continued their mistakes in the way they taught you."
"Maybe. I admit that your interpretation is reasonable, but it lacks the necessary evidence to support it. This is not enough to be a reason to analyze the First Ones action, unless you can find more evidence to support your point of view.
I welcome you to submit the necessary evidence to me in the future to help me complete my self-persuasion."
Aman'Thul did not deny or defend.
He accepted the fate he was about to face, being sealed for eternity, in an incredibly peaceful manner.
At the moment when Norgannon started the ritual, at the moment of Arcane's glory Gleam, the Father of the Gods raised his head. As the fallen bodies in Him that were shaped by Fel peeled off and collapsed, His soul that appeared in the image of a "white-bearded wise old man" looked at Azshara and others.
There wasn't much hatred in his eyes, just a hint of warning.
He said:
"When you move along the road of Arcane, when you find enough truths, when you see enough ugly flaws, you will want to find "perfection". If you can't find that perfection, you will shape "perfection" yourself!
It's not that perfection is so tempting, it's just that flaws are intolerable.
First Ones is like this, I am like this, and you will definitely become like this in the future.
Arcane's compatibility with order determines that the further you go in the pursuit of truth, the closer you will be to the name of "tyrant". And when you completely cannot stand the flaws you see, you will face a difficult choice.
if
If you think I am wrong, then please use actions to prove that you are right.
And if at midnight in the future, when you suddenly look back, you are surprised to find that you have become the next me, please don't be too surprised.
This eternal cage left for me may be big enough, you guys, it can accommodate more prisoners, and I will wait patiently in the eternal seal and look forward to the "answer" you give.
Arcane road.
The destruction of Fel is not enough to suppress His persistence, the corrosion of the void cannot interfere with His exploration, Justice of the Holy Light cannot stop His sharing, the chaos of life cannot withstand His analysis, and the constraints of death cannot restrain His progress.
He is the most sane and also the craziest, the most perfect and the most twisted.
I wish you a safe journey, Arcane travelers.
We'll see you in the future!
I'm sure it's just a matter of time."