Arc 3The Fall of the Shadow Council

Dick defeated Gul'dan and helped the Draenei restore Kara, while forging a path toward peace between the Draenei and Orcs. After exposing Othaar's conspiracy and rebuilding the Hand of Argus, Dick faced a new threat when Azakael appeared in the council chamber.

  • Dick rescued Samara at Shadowmoon Fortress, entered Shadowmoon Graveyard, and defeated Ner'zhul without killing him before confronting Corrupted Cenarius.
  • Dick reunited with Neri, learned how exile had changed the Draenei, and recruited Ner'zhul to help stop Gul'dan and unite Draenor's peoples.
  • Dick and Ner'zhul led the fight against Gul'dan's ritual, destroyed the Curse Code cores, and defeated Gul'dan as the Elemental Lords joined the battle.
  • Dick persuaded the Elemental Lords to support the Orcs and Draenei, and they reforged Kazzak's Grudge into the Claw of Draenor · Kazzak's Endless Hatred.
  • Dick, Velen, Ishana, and the people of Karabor purified Kara and restored the Naaru, while Nubodon discovered that the Holy Light still watched over him.
  • Dick killed Kilrogg in a Mak'gora, then exposed Othaar's alliance with the Burning Legion and purified him after Othaar's followers rejected his plan.
  • Dick reestablished the Hand of Argus and prepared Yrel, Maraad, and Nubodon to purify dark crystals, but Archon Niaami's beacon summoned Azakael into the council chamber.
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Ch. 52Yes! Yes! Everything Is Within the Light's Plan!

Dick led the Draenei Vindicators through Shadowmoon Fortress, destroying the warlocks and undead while rescuing imprisoned Orcs and Draenei. After saving Samara from a Void sacrifice, he demanded that the warlocks open the gates to Shadowmoon Graveyard so he could speak with Ner'zhul.

  • Dick charged into Shadowmoon Fortress with the Vindicators, burning through warlocks and undead as he led them around its corridors.
  • Dick split the Vindicators into groups to clear the tombs, rescue prisoners, and attack the remaining warlocks.
  • Yrel and Shantok freed Samara, Raekal Bloodfire, Turok, and other imprisoned Orcs, who agreed to flee with the Draenei.
  • A warlock blasted Yrel and Samara, then seized Samara for a Void sacrifice, but Dick healed and rescued her.
  • Dick drove off the being pursuing Samara's soul and ordered a warlock to open Shadowmoon Graveyard's gates so he could speak with Ner'zhul.

Ch. 538 Qin Duanyu? When Did He Arrive?! [Release Bonus 11/50]

Dick led a raid on Pain Fortress, ordered Nubodon to escort the rescued civilians to safety, and entered Shadowmoon Graveyard alone to capture Ner'zhul. As Neri rushed to find him, Dick discovered Void creatures in the graveyard and summoned his Radiant Spirit, Qin Duanyu, to fight a massive Void wraith.

  • Dick ordered Nubodon, Tenum, and the vindicators to evacuate the civilians while Shantok and Yrel covered their retreat, then charged toward Shadowmoon Graveyard alone.
  • Raekal Bloodfire joined the retreating group, and Ael'dor spirit dragon riders arrived to drive off the Shadowmoon Orc wyverns with help from a long-range ranger attack.
  • Nubodon told Archbishop Neri that Dick had entered the graveyard alone, and Neri immediately flew after him while leaving officers to assist the evacuation.
  • Dick used his Holy Light to burn through the graveyard's undead and discovered that he had accidentally killed Shadana Bloodfury while clearing the area.
  • Dick found Void wraiths and a huge wraith feeding on Orc souls, then summoned his Radiant Spirit, Qin Duanyu, to battle the creature.

Ch. 54You Explain What "Corrupted Cenarius" Means!?

Dick attacked Ner'zhul in the Shadowmoon Holy Land, defeated him, and exposed the spirit pretending to be Rulkan as a demon. A fel apparition then revealed itself as Corrupted Cenarius, leaving Dick stunned and questioning whether he had ended up in a different timeline.

  • Rulkan urged Ner'zhul to support Gul'dan's war against the Draenei, while Dick and the Guardians of Kings broke into the chamber.
  • Dick fought Ner'zhul and destroyed the undead he summoned with the Divine Adjudicator and Holy Light.
  • Dick defeated Ner'zhul without killing him, and the false Rulkan revealed her contempt for the orcs.
  • Dick recognized the voice behind Rulkan as Commander Kil'jaeden and challenged him to appear.
  • A demon emerged as Corrupted Cenarius, proclaimed himself leader of the Deathblight Legion, and left Dick wondering whether he was still in the Azeroth universe.

Ch. 5510. Making a Date Two Ten Thousand Years Late—Kid, You're Truly Talented!

Dick confronted Corrupted Cenarius and rescued Ner'zhul, learning that the Burning Legion was manipulating the Orcs into war against the Draenei. After reuniting with Neri, Dick left Ner'zhul to travel to Ambori Village and took Neri to watch the sunset, determined to finally complete their long-delayed date.

  • Corrupted Cenarius revealed that he had hunted Eredar exiles for the Burning Legion and threatened Dick, who challenged him to come to Draenor and fight.
  • Dick healed Ner'zhul and urged him to help stop Gul'dan and unite the world's peoples against the Legion; Ner'zhul resolved to bear responsibility for his past mistakes.
  • Dick encountered Neri in Shadowmoon Cave, and the two embraced after their long separation before agreeing to take Ner'zhul to Ambori Village.
  • Neri flew ahead with Ner'zhul while Dick fought the corrupted Orcs at the cave entrance, then he rejoined her after defeating them.
  • Dick revealed that he had heard Neri speaking outside his sarcophagus and asked about the words she had left unfinished when the Genedar crashed.
  • Dick invited Neri to watch the sunset and finish their postponed date, and she accepted as they rode away together.

Ch. 56Alas, Holy Gun Charge!

Dick and Neri reunited on a secluded cliff in Fallen Moon, confessed their enduring feelings, and spent the night together. Neri explained the Draenei’s isolation and the fate of their allies, while Dick revealed visions that pointed them toward Azeroth and warned that the Twins and Fareeya might need saving.

  • Dick led Neri through Fallen Moon to a cliff overlooking the sunset, where she questioned how he knew so much about Draenor and the Shadow Council.
  • Neri confessed that she had missed Dick throughout their long exile, and the two embraced and spent the evening together.
  • Neri explained that the Genedar’s crash had cut the Draenei off from other clans and left them focused on rebuilding, while Velen had lost his prophetic gift protecting them.
  • Neri told Dick that Eredath served in the Krokuun Legion, Fareeya had become the Crescent Blade, and the Twins had become archbishops of the Army of the Light.
  • Dick revealed that the Holy Light had shown him visions of different histories and that Azeroth might hold a way to save Argus; he also warned that Zera’s influence could endanger the Twins and Fareeya.
  • Neri recounted her battles and scars, including the survival of Askarra and the Odachi’s resistance to the Burning Legion, before she and Dick reunited again during the night.

Ch. 5712 Butterflies Flap Their Wings, Digging a Pit of Fate to Bury That Old Vigilant

After reuniting with Neri, Dick learned from Yura about the Burning Legion’s forces and the Draenei leadership’s divisions over the orc threat. He planned a covert campaign against the Shadow Council while ordering Yura to escort villagers and orc civilians to Karabor and recruit Maraad for a secret operation.

  • Yura welcomed the battered Neri back to Ambori Village and helped her bathe while teasing her about Dick.
  • Dick shared leftovers with Yura, who described Corrupted Cenarius, its demon commanders, and Sargerei’s control of the Man'ari.
  • Yura explained that Othaar and other Archbishops had opposed Neri’s push to act against the orcs, leaving her isolated.
  • Dick ordered Yura to escort Ambori’s villagers and Chieftain Ner'zhul to Karabor, report directly to Velen, and conceal Dick’s resurrection from everyone else.
  • Dick told Yura to deliver a secret recruitment assessment to Maraad and said he and Neri would target the Shadow Council and Gul'dan before the war began.

Ch. 58Diakum the Saint Has Gone Mad, He Wants to Create a New Draenor!

Dick and Ner'zhul planned a campaign against Gul'dan's forces and uncovered the threats of the Dark Star and the undead ritual in Shadowmoon Valley. Dick promised to resolve the crisis at Oshu'gun and asked Ner'zhul to unite the Orcs and Draenei, leaving their alliance undecided.

  • Yura escorted Ambori Village's civilians toward Karabor Temple while Yrel prepared to join the defenders' meeting.
  • Dick introduced Ner'zhul as a military advisor, and Ner'zhul identified the Land of Bones and a nearby elemental site as targets of Gul'dan's schemes.
  • Ner'zhul warned that Gul'dan might summon the Dark Star to destroy Karabor, and Neri recognized it as the fallen Naaru Kara.
  • Dick ordered the defenders to destroy the necromantic ritual at the Land of Bones before confronting Gul'dan's plans.
  • Ner'zhul demanded a solution to the suffering caused by the Naaru K'ure at Oshu'gun, and Dick revealed his Naaru nature and promised to help after the Shadowmoon campaign.
  • Dick asked Ner'zhul to help forge peace between the Orcs and Draenei and unite Draenor's peoples against the Burning Legion.

Ch. 59Even Without 14 Spirit Beasts, You Still Have the Nerve to Call Yourself a Legendary Hunter? [Release Bonus Update 17/50]

Dick led the Draenei to attack the corrupted Burial Grounds, where Ner'zhul discovered Gul'dan had desecrated the ancestral chieftains and learned that Gola needed saving. Dick arranged for Neri to track the void-corrupted spirit beast, while he warned Ner'zhul that the Orcs faced a grim future and declared his intent to defy fate.

  • Dick and Ner'zhul led the Draenei to the Burial Grounds, where Void power had turned dead Orcs and animals into tormented spirits and the corruption threatened to spread toward Ambori Village.
  • Dick ordered Neri to investigate the Soulbinders and Star Soul Will Fragments at Auchindoun, then planned to reorganize the Assassin Court and Judgment Court to strengthen Draenei security.
  • Yura secretly gave Maraad Dick's order and an Argus Heart tail ring, and Maraad agreed to escort Ambori's villagers covertly to safety while investigating the desecration of the Vigilant Holy Sarcophagus.
  • Dick and Neri's forces defeated the Shadowmoon warlocks and cleansed the Burial Grounds, where Ner'zhul discovered Gul'dan had desecrated the remains of Shadowmoon chieftains.
  • Matriarch Omra's spirit asked Ner'zhul to find and save her void-corrupted hunting companion Gola, so Dick persuaded Neri to track the ghost wolf and bond with it.
  • Ner'zhul asked Dick about the Orcs' future, and Dick predicted a grim fate before declaring that he would fight fate again.

Ch. 60Before Stepping Into the Trap, Who Was the Hunter? And Who Was the Prey?

Gul'dan ordered Kilrogg Deadeye to hunt the resurrected Vigilant Saint while preparing his own plans against the Draenei. Kilrogg secretly arranged for his clan's children to flee, and Maraad and Yura exposed and killed a warlock carrying a letter addressed to “Socrethar.”

  • Gul'dan learned that the Vigilant Saint had resurrected, defeated the Shadowmoon Clan, and captured Ner'zhul, then agreed to help his Draenei ally eliminate the Saint in exchange for the Horde's interests.
  • Gul'dan recruited Kilrogg Deadeye to hunt the Vigilant Saint and promised the Bleeding Hollow Clan a chance to lead the assault on Karabor Temple.
  • Kilrogg ordered his trusted warlord to take his son Jorin and the clan's children to Nagrand, warning that his vision of his destined death had disappeared.
  • Kilrogg told his warlord that he suspected Gul'dan had framed the Draenei for the Bladefist Clan's destruction, but said the Orcs would fight the Draenei over land and survival regardless.
  • Maraad and the Vindicators stopped a disguised Draenei merchant, who attacked them with Shadow Fury and prepared Soul Fire; Yura shot him, and Maraad finished him off.
  • Maraad found a letter addressed to Socrethar, which Yura identified as meaning “Eternal One,” and she told him he had passed the Hand of Argus recruit trial.

Ch. 61The Elements in This Backwater Are So Cute When They Get Angry

After Yura killed a high-ranking warlock, Dick reconciled with Maraad and assigned him to rebuild the Hand of Argus while preparing to hunt Gul'dan. When Gul'dan's plan enraged Draenor's elements and unleashed catastrophic disasters across Shadowmoon Valley, Dick led the Draenei toward the gathering elemental power to intervene.

  • Yura praised Maraad's role in enabling her lethal shot, and Dick learned that Maraad and his sister regarded him as a father figure because of their mother's wishes.
  • Dick apologized to Maraad for surviving Malderan's sacrifice, and Maraad reaffirmed his faith in Dick before rejoining the Hand of Argus.
  • Dick appointed Maraad and Yrel to recruit and train young Draenei, then ordered Maraad to protect Ner'zhul and help stop Gul'dan's Elemental Destruction plan.
  • Neri returned with the Void-tainted Dire Wolf Gola, and Dick gave her soulstones and explained that he wanted to use Gola to search the Akaran Spires for a hidden demigod.
  • The elements erupted in fury as Ner'zhul warned that Gul'dan's plan was nearing completion, and earthquakes, storms, and magma devastated Shadowmoon Valley, swallowing Yrel's home village.
  • Dick led the Vindicators toward the gathering elemental power and prepared to show the elements why the Draenei had come to Draenor.

Ch. 6217. Where Was the Hunter in the Future Seen by the Prey?

Dick led the Draenei assault on Gul'dan's ritual to sever the elements from Draenor, battling demon-blooded Orcs and defeating Kilrogg Deadeye. He destroyed two Curse Code cores with a thrown shard of Kazzak's Grudge, weakening Gul'dan's ritual as the elemental lords fought to survive.

  • Ner'zhul identified Gul'dan's ritual platform, and Dick ordered his warriors to break the three Curse Code cores while Ner'zhul steadied the enraged elements.
  • Dick's force charged through the Shadow Council's blockade, while Neri and Gola hunted warlocks and Dick cut down Orc defenders.
  • Kilrogg Deadeye ambushed Dick, but Dick caught his killing blow and struck him down; Kilrogg fled after seeing Dick as the one destined to kill him.
  • Dick urged Ner'zhul to stop the elemental lords from sacrificing themselves, then threw Kazzak's Grudge at Gul'dan's fel shield.
  • Gul'dan mocked Dick for missing, then realized the throw had destroyed two Curse Code cores and weakened the ritual.

Ch. 6318 Congratulations on Taking Second Place in the "Who Does the Saint Hate Most?" Contest!

Dick defeated Gul'dan and two summoned demons in a blazing Sanctified state, then ordered the Orcs to surrender and pressed the Elemental Lords to join the fight against the Legion. He reassured Neri that his ties to her, his people, and his oath would keep the Holy Light from erasing his mortal self.

  • The Elemental Lords joined the Draenei against Gul'dan's forces, and the Orc warlocks and Blood Ring hunters began fleeing as their lines collapsed.
  • Dick advanced on Gul'dan, entered his Sanctified Seraphim state, and killed the summoned demons Dezoxx and Kurazmal.
  • Dick shattered Gul'dan's Fel shield, burned him to ash, and declared that his soulstone would allow him to return for another confrontation.
  • Dick raised Gul'dan's skull and demanded the Orcs surrender; Ner'zhul urged the Shadowmoon Orcs to lay down their weapons while the Draenei attacked those who kept fighting.
  • Dick challenged the Elemental Lords to remain and resist the Legion, then told Neri that she, his clan, and his oath anchored him to the mortal world.

Ch. 64Draenor's World May Not Be Large, but There Are Important Figures Everywhere

Dick explained to Neri that Lura’s power was transforming him and could overwhelm his mortal will when he unleashed too much holy power, so he planned to discharge the excess during the coming conflict. After Ner’zhul and Dick pressured the elemental lords into helping Draenor’s defenders, the elements restored Ner’zhul’s blessing and offered Dick a gift to mark their acceptance of the Draenei.

  • Dick told Neri that Lura’s Radiant Fragment had given him Naaru traits and that he needed to grow stronger and release his excess holy power before it became uncontrollable.
  • Ner’zhul apologized to the elemental lords for the Orcs’ crimes and asked them to help the Orcs resist the Shadow Council and the Burning Legion.
  • Dick accused the elemental lords of abandoning the Orcs and threatened to bind or fight them unless they joined the defense of Draenor.
  • Ner’zhul and Dick’s joint appeal persuaded the elemental lords to restore Ner’zhul’s elemental blessing and warn that this was the Orcs’ last chance.
  • The elemental lords demanded closer cooperation between Draenei and Orc shamans and named Nubodon as a Draenei representative of elemental power.
  • Ner’zhul gave the Curse Cipher Fragment to the elemental lords’ former allies and told Dick that they wished to gift him a token of Draenor’s acceptance of the Draenei.

Ch. 65Nubodon, Sit Down and Listen to the Saint Speak His Mind

Dick received a legendary staff forged by Draenor’s Elemental Lords, then set out with Neri and Ner’zhul for Karabor Temple to confront the danger posed by Gul’dan and expose a traitor. Before they reached the temple, Dick encouraged Nubodon to decide for himself whether to pursue the elements or remain a vindicator, and Nubodon was left to reflect on what the Holy Light meant to him.

  • The Elemental Lords reforged Kazzak’s Grudge into the legendary staff Claw of Draenor · Kazzak’s Endless Hatred and gave it to Dick.
  • Dick, Neri, and Ner’zhul discussed the destruction of Shadowmoon Valley, Gul’dan’s threats to Karabor Temple, and the need for Orcs and Draenei to seek peace together.
  • Dick told Neri that the Holy Light had revealed the Draenei traitor’s identity, but he wanted to consult Velen before exposing the traitor.
  • Yrel summoned Nubodon to meet Dick, while Nubodon worried that the Elemental Lords’ choice of him as a shaman representative would force him to abandon the Holy Light.
  • Dick assured Nubodon that he would not pressure him to give up his path as a vindicator and urged him to follow his conscience rather than treat faith as a substitute for personal judgment.
  • Nubodon said his heart belonged to the Holy Light, then listened as Dick explained that the Light could guide people who chose to protect and help others.

Ch. 6621. An Ominous Scene Repeats—Could Frostmourne Be Full? [Mass Release 24/50]

Diakum returned to Karabor Temple, where Velen welcomed him and appointed him commander of all Draenei armed forces. As Diakum prepared to preach and discuss the Orc threat with Velen, Archbishop Othaar and his servant Lathorn plotted to have him killed on the road to Talador.

  • Nubodon and Maraad wrestled with Diakum’s questions about the Holy Light, and Yrel suggested seeking guidance from Bishop Ishana.
  • Ishana learned that Diakum had returned and organized the city’s welcome, including preparations for him to preach.
  • Velen greeted Diakum, appointed him commander of the Draenei armed forces, and received a letter about Chieftain Ner'zhul and the Orc threat.
  • Diakum agreed to deliver a sermon and planned to meet with Velen to discuss their next steps.
  • Archbishop Othaar ordered Lathorn to arrange Diakum’s death during a journey to Talador, where they also hoped to eliminate Hutton.

Ch. 6722 Hunters Never Lack Patience, but Blind Hunters Always Take the Wrong Path [Bonus Release 25/50]

Gul'dan recovered from demon-forging and prepared an attack on Karabor Temple, intending to summon the Dark Star and use Kilrogg Deadeye against Diakum. Kilrogg accepted his foretold death but predicted Gul'dan would fail, then ordered his hunters to stay behind.

  • Gul'dan awoke stronger after the Polluter demon-forged him and learned that Socrethar's disciples would help attack Karabor Temple if the Orcs also targeted Diakum Zastinus.
  • Teron'gor told Gul'dan that the Shadowmoon warlocks had contacted the Dark Star, K'ara, and Gul'dan agreed to guide its descent upon Karabor Temple.
  • Gul'dan chose the wounded Kilrogg Deadeye to lead the assault, forced demon blood into him, and restored him with fel power.
  • Kilrogg accepted that he would die that night but warned Gul'dan that the attack would fail and leave him fleeing Shadowmoon Valley in disgrace.
  • Kilrogg ordered the Blood Ring Hunters not to accompany him and sent them back to the jungle to await their own moment of destiny.

Ch. 6823 Roar! Gul'dan's fury is about to drown Karabor in the Hand of Destruction!

Dick challenged Ishana to restore the Draenei’s hope of returning to Argus, then joined Velen and Neri to investigate Socrethar’s hidden organization. When Kara’s Dark Star threatened Karabor Temple, Dick proposed a plan to stop it, while Gul’dan began the attack and celebrated the coming destruction.

  • Dick preached to Karabor’s people, then confronted Ishana about their fading commitment to the World Vow and comforted her as she mourned Argus.
  • Neri brought Dick to Velen, who gave him the Eye of the Storm, and Velen, Neri, Akama, and Dick planned to expose Socrethar’s allies.
  • Dick sensed a warning from Lord Lura’s remains and realized Gul’dan was bringing down Kara’s Dark Star on Karabor Temple.
  • Velen explained that Kara was the being behind the Dark Star, and Dick proposed using their past method against Sarkir to stop it and contact the Army of the Light.
  • Gul’dan summoned the Dark Star and declared that Karabor Temple and its people would be destroyed.

Ch. 69What Would We Have Left If We Lost Kara?

Kara returned as a void-corrupted Dark Star and threatened to destroy Karabor Temple, so the Draenei and Orcs joined forces to slow its fall and attempt to purify it. As Dick prepared to suppress Kara and Velen prepared to restore its Light, Nubodon embraced shamanic power and helped create an opening for the rescue.

  • Kara descended toward Karabor Temple, and Ner'zhul warned that its impact would destroy the city and spread void corruption.
  • Neri explained the Draenei plan to purify Kara, with Dick suppressing it while Velen and Ishana channeled the Holy Light.
  • Ner'zhul summoned a storm to slow Kara, and Draenei shamans and Arcane Mages joined the effort as Dick entered his Sanctified Seraph Form.
  • Nubodon chose to call upon the elements despite Yrel's protest, raising a storm and a Rock Hand that briefly checked Kara's descent.
  • The Rock Hand and storm were shattered, but the combined assault created an opening, and Dick's sacred radiance surged toward Dark Kara.

Ch. 70Twenty-Five Glorious Naaru Shine Upon Karabor, the Hand of Argus Forever Holds Victory!

Dick used the Draenei’s united faith to help Velen and Ishana purify Kara and bring the Naaru back to the light, saving Karabor from the Dark Star. The rescue strengthened Ner'zhul’s belief in peace, but Gul'dan still expected Kilrogg to assassinate the exhausted Dick.

  • Dick unleashed his accumulated Holy Power against Kara, broke its Void shield, and activated the Hand of Fate to restore his strength.
  • Dick led Velen and Ishana into the Void storm, where the three priests began purifying Kara as Yrel urged the Draenei to lend the Naaru their light.
  • Draenei across Karabor raised lights for Kara, and Nubodon discovered that the Holy Light still watched over him despite his altered body.
  • Kara resisted the Void, shed its corrupted fragments, and returned to its radiant form as the Draenei welcomed it home.
  • Ner'zhul concluded that the Draenei could be friends with peaceful Orcs, while Gul'dan planned to have Kilrogg kill Dick after the battle.

Ch. 7126 Blind Hunters Always Take the Wrong Path, but Good Hunters Always Know How to End Things with Dignity [2950]

After Karabor was purified, Dick accepted that exile had changed the Draenei and joined the hunt for Archbishop Othaar’s conspiracy. When demons ambushed his force, Kilrogg Deadeye challenged Dick to a fatal Mak'gora, leaving their duel poised to begin.

  • Karabor awakened in the Holy Light and preached to the Draenei, while Dick admitted that he had misjudged how exile had changed his people.
  • Neri told Dick that Archbishop Othaar had anticipated Karabor’s destruction and was likely behind a conspiracy, so Dick set out with Maraad, Yrel, and the vindicators to confront him.
  • Maraad and Yrel described Othaar’s followers and influence, and Dick ordered Nubodon to summon Neri and the arcane guards to rescue civilians held at the governor’s residence.
  • Dick’s group was ambushed by demons, including a fel elf commander, and Dick sent Yrel to fight her while the other vindicators engaged the attackers.
  • Dick exposed Kilrogg Deadeye, who challenged him to a duel to the death, claiming that only Dick could stop his assassination attempt and protect the city.

Ch. 72What Kind of Male Escort Group Are Draenor's Seven Heroes? Luckily, Only Five Remain

Dick defeated and killed Kilrogg Deadeye in an honorable Mak'gora, learning that Kilrogg's death vision had changed from the world's destruction to its rebirth. After giving Yrel Kilrogg's halberd as a reward, Dick prepared to take the fight to the demon-aligned governor's mansion.

  • Kilrogg recognized that his death vision had changed and chose to face Dick, hoping his death would spare his son Jorin a doomed world.
  • Dick and Kilrogg fought a fierce Mak'gora, with Dick relying on martial skill and Holy Light while Kilrogg unleashed his fel-fueled Blood Rage.
  • Kilrogg refused to use hidden wyvern poison and accepted defeat, and Dick killed him with purifying Holy Light after learning that his vision now showed the world's rebirth.
  • Ner'zhul collected Kilrogg's skull, thanked Dick for granting his old friend an honorable death, and promised to gather Orc leaders who would choose peace with Matron Geyah.
  • Dick gave Yrel Kilrogg's Spine of Magic after she reported defeating her opponent, then prepared to join the assault on the governor's mansion.

Ch. 73Congratulations on Winning Third Place in the "Who Does the Vigilant Saint Hate Most?" Competition

Dick and his allies stormed Othaar’s residence, turned the ancient guard Quaram against the traitors, and persuaded the governor’s guards to stand down. They found Othaar completing a fel ritual with his followers’ lives, and Dick confronted him as he began his attack.

  • Dick discovered that Othaar’s followers included Man’ari who had evaded the Holy Light’s scrutiny, and learned that Othaar was performing a ritual while holding civilians inside his residence.
  • Dick used his Arcane Academy authority to reactivate the ancient guard Quaram, then recruited him into the Hand of Argus to break through the residence’s defenses.
  • Dick promised the governor’s guards that he would protect their homeland, persuading them to abandon their weapons and join the assault against Othaar.
  • Dick learned that Othaar had sacrificed Sargerei followers to fuel his Demon Ascension and had ordered his servants to work with Socrethar, Havari, and Gul’dan.
  • Dick burst into the ritual hall, killed a Man’ari with the Holy Light, and confronted Othaar, vowing to destroy him completely.

Ch. 7429. Sarkir Only Wants to Ask Questions—What Did Sarkir Do Wrong? [Mass Release 3250]

Diakum defeated Othaar’s forces, exposed his plan to turn the Draenei into Man'ari, and spoke with Sarkir through a Legion communicator. After executing Othaar, Diakum ordered a purge of the Sargerei at Socrethar's Rise and summoned the Draenei leaders to Karabor Temple.

  • Diakum slaughtered Othaar’s Corrupted Sargerei and forced Othaar to explain his plan to join the Burning Legion for the Draenei’s survival.
  • The Exarch Guard rejected Othaar’s claims and affirmed their commitment to fight demons rather than embrace fel energy.
  • Othaar activated a Legion communicator, and Sarkir mocked him, spoke with Diakum, and urged him to kill the Corrupted before challenging the Legion’s leaders.
  • Sarkir abandoned Othaar, explaining that Socrethar the Eternal was only a name and not a promise of ascension.
  • Diakum burned Othaar to ashes and ordered Akama to summon the Draenei leaders while sending Neri, Maraad, and the Vindicators to hunt the Sargerei at Socrethar's Rise.

Ch. 7530 Ashbringers (crossed out), Mass Production Plan for Dustbringers! [Release Bonus Update 33/50]

After Othaar’s execution, Akama briefed Hataaru on the coming political changes and the threat to Auchindoun, while Neri discussed her relationship with Dick and the Draenei’s future. As dawn returned to Shadowmoon Valley, Ishana brought Dick fragments of Lady Kara, which he purified into Atama Crystals for weapons, then asked to meditate in his Holy Light.

  • Hataaru arrived after the fighting and learned that Dick had reset Lord Quaram’s command protocol and personally purified Othaar, while Akama warned him to support new security measures at the coming meeting.
  • Akama told Hataaru that Dick planned to reestablish the Assassin Court and Judgment Court, and Hataaru agreed to back the changes and investigate the threat to Auchindoun.
  • Neri visited Dick, reassured him about their relationship and his other admirers, and learned that he foresaw the two of them traveling to another world to warn its people about the Burning Legion.
  • Dick and Neri watched sunlight return to Shadowmoon Valley after Lady Kara’s return to the Holy Light, and Neri left to lead the Rangers against the Sargerei.
  • Ishana brought Dick shadow-crystal fragments from Lady Kara, and Dick purified one into a downgraded Atama Crystal that could be used to forge weapons.
  • Dick urged Ishana to treat purifying the remaining crystals as a trial for potential heroes, and Ishana asked to meditate beneath his Holy Light.

Ch. 76The Archbishops, Why Don't You Look Back at What You've Been Protecting? [Mass Release 3450]

Dick restored the Hand of Argus veterans and prepared them to train a new generation of demon hunters before presiding over a council meeting about Draenor’s growing crisis. The meeting exposed a Void-worshipping infiltrator, whose teleport beacon brought a demon into the chamber, giving Dick an unexpected target.

  • Dick welcomed the thirty-one surviving Hand of Argus veterans, named Ristalan their temporary commander, and ordered them to train recruits as the legion was rebuilt.
  • Dick gave Yrel, Maraad, and Nubodon dark crystals to purify as trials for earning their own Lightforged Holy Blades, then Ristalan sent Yrel to training after hearing her demon-slaying tally.
  • Archon Niaami tried to deceive Dick about her shadow aura, then attacked him with a teleport beacon and transformed into shadow to escape.
  • Dick used Kazzak's Grudge to blast Niaami from hiding, and the other archons subdued her, but her beacon summoned the Greater Demon Azakael into the council chamber.
  • Azakael announced that he carried the Conqueror's decree, and Dick challenged the demon to fight.
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