"But Elune told me this was the necessary price." After a long silence, the High Priestess looked at Aegwynn. "You are a former Guardian, and you were recently restored to youth by Elune's grace. Although the price was high, you possess Elune's Blessing power within you. Teaching you Nature Magic will be much easier. Besides this, do you have any other requests?"
Deren said seriously, "If we find an artifact, we'll study it for a month, then send it to the Temple of the Moon in exchange for a Divine Grace. Teaching us Nature Magic will be the advance payment. Another Divine Grace is the opportunity to ask Elune to help save Azeroth in the future. What do you think?"
Tyrande spoke with Moonlight for a moment, then nodded and said, " Elune says it's possible. She believes your request is for the sake of Azeroth. And we will teach Lady Aegwynn all of her Nature Magic."
Deren was overjoyed. "This is wonderful! All the spells?" He could hardly believe that the Night Elf and Elune had suddenly become so generous.
Tyrande laughed, "Of course, we gave up all our nature magic for the artifact. That way, if the Dragon Race come to reclaim it, we can demand all their Dragon Race magic in exchange. That's fair! Otherwise, forget about getting the artifact back."
"This..." Deren was also stunned by the Night Elf imagination. They were going all out to remove this dangerous artifact. However, this was also for the best. Aegwynn became a dual Archmage specializing in Arcane and Nature Magic.
Afterwards, Tyrande took Aegwynn to the Night Elf city to study Druid magic more deeply, while Deren went home alone.
The next day at noon, just as Deren was accompanying Jaina out of her room, and Anveena was studying obscure magical knowledge in the study with Onyxia by her side, Aegwynn returned.
Despite her discomfort, Jaina ran excitedly to greet her teacher, "Teacher Aegwynn, you're back!"
Deren nodded and asked, "How did things go?"
Aegwynn looked a little tired. "It went smoothly. I've already learned the Directed Root Technique and related spells. We can talk about the rest later when I have time. I've already spoken to the Night Elf. They're also very anxious; they can't sleep or eat until the Eye of the Storm issue is resolved."
"Shall we rest for a day and head to Orgrimmar tomorrow night?" Deren asked tentatively, worried that Aegwynn might be too tired.
"You underestimate me. After all, I've regained my youthful body, so this is nothing. Let's plan to retrieve that thing tonight. Otherwise, things might get complicated." Aegwynn waved his hand dismissively, eager to act immediately.
Being able to study a Titan Artifact was a novel experience for her. She couldn't wait to get her hands on it and start researching it immediately. If she could discover the artifact's secrets, perhaps she could cast spells similar to Eye of the Storm in the future. Thinking of the earth-shattering explosion that night, Aegwynn's desire grew even stronger.
"Alright, I'll have Oni call Nefarian, we'll go tonight. I'm worried Thrall will be back soon! It'll be harder to make a move then." Deren also had his own concerns.
Jaina frowned and asked, "Is Thrall really coming back soon?"
Deren helped her sit down, pouring her tea with the utmost gentleness. Aegwynn, standing nearby, was a little jealous. "Hey, Deren, I've been busy all day learning magic and just got back, and you didn't even pour me a glass of water? But you're so attentive to Jaina! You've really forgotten your teacher now that you have a wife!"
Deren was extremely embarrassed. The Black Dragon emerged from the kitchen, snorted coldly, and personally poured tea for Aegwynn. He then sent a message to his brother, saying, " Nefarian is on his way immediately."
Deren didn't dare look up at the enraged Black Dragon, instead changing the subject. " The Horde is in complete chaos right now. Garrosh is about to purge the non-orc clans. If Thrall doesn't return soon, the Horde is doomed."
"He's just gone to lay low for a while. If Garrosh successfully blows up Theramore, Jaina will inevitably turn to the dark side. That will fulfill his mission and give the Alliance an explanation. If he returns and hands over Garrosh, he'll give the Alliance an explanation. If he fails, it's Garrosh's incompetence, not Thrall's fault. He'll also have to answer to orders from higher up. So, no matter what, he'll be back soon."
Jaina frowned and said, "You mean, whether Garrosh succeeded in bombing Theramore in the Timeline or failed in the present, it was all a conspiracy orchestrated by someone behind the scenes?"
Deren nodded. "I suspect this is all part of a larger conspiracy. Some forces feel that certain historical events must happen."
"What evidence do you have?" Aegwynn asked. The Guardian had lived for over a thousand years, and she had never discovered any dark underground organization operating behind the world.
"There's no direct evidence yet, but we can wait until we find the Eye of the Storm and study it. It's clearly Titan Artifact, yet goblins or Twilight Mage can easily transform it into a devastating bomb. I'd be crazy to say there's nothing fishy going on," Deren said confidently.
"Bombing Theramore first makes no sense. Although Garrosh and other traditional orcs have long considered Theramore Ashenvale in their side, going to great lengths to seize the artifact from Northrend, thousands of miles away, instead of pacifying the Night Elf forces in Ashenvale, which is just a stone's throw west of Orgrimmar, bombing Theramore first is a brainless strategy."
"As the Great Chieftain, if he didn't like Theramore, he could simply issue an order to ban Theramore from working there. The lowly laborers, Tauren, and Troll wouldn't dare rebel against him. Why not use a simple and effective method, instead going to the trouble of stealing the Eye of the Storm to bomb it? When did the orcs' thought processes become so complicated?"
Aegwynn nodded in agreement. "You're right. There are indeed many illogical things about this. Once we find the artifact, I'd like to study it myself and see what's hidden inside."
Jaina clenched her fists tightly, her voice filled with sorrow, and said, "So Thrall probably knew all along. But faced with a more powerful force, he still chose to sacrifice Theramore. He was, after all, an orc!"
Deren gently patted her back, comforting her, "That's all in the past. Human hearts are the most unpredictable thing. Besides, it involved the lives and interests of tens of thousands of his men. He had his own reasons. Anyway, from now on, let bygones be bygones. Cherish the people and things in the present."
Jaina gently wrapped her arms around Deren's waist, resting her head against Deren body, as if only then did she find a sense of reliable security.
Aegwynn pursed her lips and turned to drink some water.
In the kitchen, Onyxia watched the two lovebirds outside, her dragon scales faintly visible beneath her skin. She crumpled the cup and saucer in her hand, but ultimately didn't rush out. She muttered to herself, "Just bear with it a little longer, until the little mage gets pregnant! Deren is still mine."
This is the last bonus chapter, bringing my daily update to over 10,000 words. I'll try again once I get over 700 monthly votes. The story gets more and more exciting from here on out. Stay tuned!