The World Tree and the Eternal Judgment

A few days later, the aerial city of Suramar was joined by the elves of the resistance coalition, who had relocated their families from the Ashenvale region to the Mount Hyjal area.

Upon learning that Dath'Remar and his court mages had chosen self-exile and sailed to the unknown continent across the ocean, the Night Elves felt a surge of resentment and satisfaction.

Those damned lackeys of the Queen, accomplices to demons, their eventual exile was too good for them.

Yes, the court mages and the Highborne mages of Suramar were different. The latter had fought alongside the resistance coalition under the leadership of the Titan Divine Lord, forging a deep camaraderie. Even the most radical and anti-magic Druids acknowledged that the Highborne of Suramar were also part of the Night Elves.

But Dath'Remar and his traitors were unforgivable.

The war was over, and the world finally found peace. The elves could finally breathe a sigh of relief and rally their spirits to rebuild their homes.

The current Night Elf society resembled a council system, with a group of influential figures participating in governance and jointly leading the future of the elves.

Archdruid Malfurion, Priestess of the Moon Tyrande, the Night Elf army's commander Jarod, and Archmage Elisande formed the Night Council, continuing to guide the elves forward.

Titan Divine Lord Sarodar was unwilling to manage affairs directly. He expressed his preference for remaining a tranquil, retired emperor, only to be bothered if a world-altering event occurred.

The Night Elves naturally tried desperately to keep this Titan elder around, fearing that if he felt there was nothing else to do, he might leave the world of Azeroth again and return to the Pantheon.

Having a living Titan Divine Lord present in their midst made a world of difference and was a crucial measure of their backing.

So, it was perfectly fine for the Titan Divine Lord to live a leisurely retired life!

You can pick any place you like, and if you want a palace, we'll build it for you without delay. As long as you stay, anything can be discussed.

But peaceful days were always short-lived. An anomaly at the summit of Mount Hyjal enraged all the elves.

The respected Archdruid Malfurion's own brother, Illidan, had already been spared once, considering his decision to abandon evil and actively assist the resistance coalition in launching an internal attack.

But now, Illidan had secretly poured a bottle of Well of Eternity water, which he had previously hidden and taken out, into a lake at the top of Mount Hyjal. Subsequently, it became a new, miniature version of the Well of Eternity.

This caused an uproar.

What was the cause of the demon war that had just ended? Wasn't it precisely because the demons sensed the immensely vast energy source of the Well of Eternity, which led to Queen Azshara's corruption and the opening of a portal to Azeroth for the Burning Legion?

Now that the demons had finally been driven away, and they were unaware of the exact location of the world of Azeroth, they thought they could live in peace. Yet, Illidan had to stir up trouble again!

What if the Burning Legion's keen senses detected this new Well of Eternity, and they had to fight the same war all over again!

It was unbearable!

Thus, Illidan, who was about to rally the people and express how he had saved the glorious origin of his kin, was immediately apprehended and thrown into prison.

A trial involving the entire populace soon followed.

The four leaders of the Night Council jointly presided over this judgment.

"Everything I did was for my kin, for the Night Elves."

Illidan shouted emotionally at everyone in the courtroom.

"Even without the Well of Eternity, the Burning Legion will find the location of Azeroth sooner or later. And at that time, having lost the boundless power of the Well of Eternity, what will we have left? How will we resist the demons!"

Ultimately, the four leaders made their decision: Illidan would not be sentenced to death, but he would be imprisoned forever.

The specific vote was as follows:

Archdruid Malfurion, in favor.

Priestess of the Moon Tyrande, in favor.

Night Elf Army Commander Jarod, in favor.

Archmage Elisande, opposed.

By a vote of three to one, Illidan's fate was sealed.

Jarod's own sister, Maiev Shadowsong, was ordered to form the Sentinels. She and her sentinel sisters would be responsible for guarding and imprisoning Illidan.

"Don't blame me, brother... I have to be responsible to the people."

Malfurion said with immense pain to Illidan, who was being escorted away.

Illidan merely snorted, glancing at his brother and Tyrande, who stood beside him.

"I'm not surprised by your decision. There has always been such a huge divergence between us. The path you insist on can only bring our kin temporary and illusory peace and tranquility. Just you wait, Malfurion, you'll see."

With that, Illidan looked at Elisande, who stood on the other side, and then nodded at the Archmage.

"Thank you for understanding my actions, Master Elisande."

Elisande opened her mouth, then finally sighed slightly, saying nothing more.

******

Illidan was imprisoned forever, but the Night Elves still had to deal with the consequences of his actions.

The miniature Well of Eternity at the summit of Mount Hyjal had now fully formed and stabilized, constantly emitting a familiar yet immensely vast energy.

The Dragons then appeared, bringing a relatively perfect solution.

Archdruid Malfurion took an oak seed from his mother tree, G'hanir, and planted it in the lake.

As soon as the seed was buried in the soil, it instantly broke through the earth and began to grow rapidly.

A towering tree was taking shape, named the World Tree Nordrassil. Its roots would completely cover the miniature Well of Eternity.

The Red Dragon Queen Alexstrasza bestowed immense vitality upon this tree, making Nordrassil's form surpass even its mother G'hanir. It stood like a sky-piercing pillar atop Mount Hyjal, completely containing the energy fluctuations of the miniature Well of Eternity within, preventing any diffusion.

The Green Dragon Queen, Ysera, granted this tree the ability to directly communicate with the Emerald Dream. This allowed the Druids to travel to and from the Emerald Dream at will, practicing their skills within the dream, and ensuring the Night Elves would have pleasant dreams every night, sleeping soundly.

The Bronze Dragon King, Nozdormu, granted this tree the benevolence of time. As long as Nordrassil did not wither, the Night Elves would also be immortal, forever young.

Thus, the World Tree's energy healed the wounded land and purified the endless arcane energy within the second Well of Eternity, preventing its corruption.

The Night Elves finally found peace, able to focus on rebuilding their new homeland.

As a race blessed after winning the War of the Ancients, the Night Elves were immensely proud of this.

We saved this world, and now, we will once again recreate the glory of the past.

With two recommendations, I'll add two more chapters~~~

PS: I have a bad cold and feel dizzy after taking Western medicine... ==