This Is for Your Own Good

Having completely destroyed the incarnation of the Old God N'Zoth, Illidan Stormrage swiftly used the knowledge and power he possessed to bind Sargeras's metal body, releasing vast amounts of Fel energy to neutralize the shadow energy.

Before long, the massive thing stopped resisting and struggling, once again returning to its previous statue-like state of complete stillness.

Without a doubt, without an external force to drive and control it, this temporary avatar the Dark Titan had created for himself was merely an empty shell, possessing neither consciousness nor perception.

That was precisely why the Old Gods had dared to set their sights on it.

Once the corruption or conversion succeeded, N'Zoth would gain a servant surpassing most high-ranking Titan Keepers for free.

Unfortunately, although his plan had been well conceived, and although he had cleverly used Vashj—the spy planted beside Illidan Stormrage—to wait patiently until they reached the deepest seal before suddenly making his move, he had ultimately overlooked one important variable.

Moreover, the Old Gods were not the only ones who had planted spies around Illidan Stormrage. There were also the Warsong Clan Blood Orcs arranged by Raymond.

Thus, from the moment Deathwing flew across the skies above the Broken Isles, N'Zoth's conspiracy had already been exposed.

Even if he had successfully taken down Illidan Stormrage and Maiev Shadowsong, he simply did not have enough time to convert the enormous amount of Fel energy within the Avatar of Sargeras into shadow energy.

Looking at the enormous metal body burning with green Fel flames before him, as well as the Eye of Sargeras that contained astonishingly destructive power, Illidan Stormrage immediately realized something. Stroking his chin, he muttered in a slightly amused tone, "So all of this was the result of three factions playing against one another behind the scenes.

And