6 Congratulations to Student Azshara on Her First Ones Knowledge Test

6. Congratulations to Student Azshara on achieving a perfect score on her First Ones knowledge test!

The resonance of five Eternal Sigils opened the path to Zereth Mortis, but what subsequently poured out of it gave everyone in the Sanctum of Domination one hell of a surprise.

There was no need to mention Hylendus, the Genesis Motes Reclaimer that had already entered The Maw and begun "disassembling reality." The "Progenitor" constructs formed by simulating the stars and all things alone were enough to make those encountering them for the first time, completely unprepared as they were, suffer dearly.

The "Force Nullification" trait shared by these things rendered the might of the cosmos dim and powerless. No matter how savage the blow or how exquisite the spell used against them, nothing could stop their charge and biting. Meanwhile, the simple attacks the Progenitors launched with "Progenitor Force" were practically critical hits every time.

Mawsworn surged out from every corner of the Sanctum of Domination, only to be slaughtered by the Progenitor constructs. But under Diakum's and the Jailer's reminders, the Mawsworn elites swiftly switched to a more straightforward physical assault strategy and successfully carved up and surrounded the Progenitors.

Their numbers were not great. Once stripped of their super-buff of "Force Nullification," these things were merely Legendary-level Elite Monsters, unable to make even a ripple before the Mawsworn.

However, when the super-buff universally possessed by the Progenitors was held by a First Ones construct like Hylendus, it could instantly create a truly terrifying powerhouse.

At the same time as the Progenitors continuously pouring out of Zereth Mortis were brought under control, vast stretches of the Mountains of Pain between the "Abyssal Prison" and the Beastway were "collapsing."

It was not an earthquake caused by a mighty blow tearing apart The Maw's