Three Chests
In the secret chamber atop Theramore Mage Tower, a crystal chandelier casts a soft blue light.
After bringing Anveena back to the Deren family, Aegwynn, despite her exhaustion, took Deren to Jaina's Mage Tower.
"We found three treasure chests containing high-energy Arcane reactions, which should be the two bottles of water from the Eternal Well you mentioned."
They were hidden by ancient elven magic, but fortunately we had Anveena's magical scanning ability and the nature Night Elf. That's how we discovered this secret."
As they walked, Aegwynn explained his findings to Deren.
"Where was it found?" Deren asked.
"You wouldn't believe it, these treasure chests were placed on the cliffs by the sea outside Orgrimmar. The orcs lived with the treasure for years without ever discovering it," Aegwynn said lightly.
Jaina walked side by side with Deren, her hand holding Deren's hand, their fingers intertwined.
"Let's uncover the secret and see what's inside." Aegwynn, the former Guardian, walked slowly to the table in the center of the room, her long, silvery-white hair almost blending into her robes.
She casually cast a series of spells, adding several Arcane Barrier to the secret room. Some were reinforced to prevent explosions, some were silenced to prevent eavesdropping, and some had several strange functions. Based on her experience, she achieved the ultimate security.
Aegwynn was pleased with her spell. She then untied an exquisite cloth bag from her waist, its exterior engraved with intricate runes. She whispered an ancient incantation, and the runes on the bag's surface began to glow, then started to expand inexplicably.
Deren stood calmly opposite Jaina, waiting for the moment the secret would be revealed.
"Three, two, one!" Aegwynn finished counting down, and three treasure chests inlaid with Mithril patterns flew out of the bag and landed steadily on the table in the center of the room.
The moment the treasure chest hit the ground, Jaina felt a wave of dizziness. She instinctively steadied herself against Deren, a slight, unusual sensation rising in her abdomen. Since becoming pregnant, her sensitivity to magic seemed to have increased considerably.
"Are you alright?" Deren keenly noticed her discomfort and took half a step forward.
"It's nothing," Jaina waved her hand and straightened up again, "It's just a normal reaction during pregnancy."
Aegwynn glanced at her, his gaze lingering for a moment on her slightly protruding belly, before turning to the treasure chest. "Let's see the legendary treasure."
When the first treasure chest was opened, the temperature in the entire room suddenly rose.
A bottle of crystal-clear liquid floated in the box, shimmering like stars even in the dim light.
Countless tiny points of light seemed to be flowing within the liquid, as if they were alive.
"The waters of the Eternal Well," Jaina said, holding her breath, her voice barely audible.
She had seen the half-bottle Onyxia had discovered with her own eyes, and seeing it again now still shocked her.
Deren's pupils contracted to pinpoints. Yes, this feeling was still strong, profound, and immense, filling the entire secret chamber.
Without pausing, Aegwynn swiftly opened the second chest. The same light shone forth once more, and within lay the second vial of the Eternal Well Water.
"Two bottles," Jaina calculated. "That's the total amount Deren had anticipated."
"The last chest." Aegwynn placed her hand on the third chest, and this time she recited a more complex incantation before opening it.
To everyone's surprise, there was neither dazzling light nor powerful magical fluctuations in the box, only a seemingly ordinary white wildflower lying quietly on the velvet cushion.
"What is this...?" Jaina frowned in confusion.
Deren suddenly froze. His gaze was fixed on the flower. It reminded him of some rumors about Illidan. What a devoted lover he was.
"Deren, do you know what this is?" Aegwynn asked. She was also curious as to why this unremarkable little flower was in this box.
"I bet this is some kind of souvenir!" Deren tried desperately to hold back his laughter, afraid that he might accidentally burst out laughing and ruin the serious atmosphere.
"Put it back, keep it as it was, and let the magic protect this flower. Perhaps one day it will return to its original owner."
Deren didn't know what to do with the wildflower.
Returning it to Illidan? The blind man is still in prison; to get him there, you'd have to get past the warden, Maiev, the leader of the Watchers, "Queen".
Is it a gift for Tyrande? Is this a sign of the younger brother's lingering feelings for her? Why does it suddenly feel a bit like something out of a certain film—a sense of taboo?!
Giving it to Malfurion is suicidal; it's a death wish.
Or maybe we should give it to Elune someday and let her handle the mess in the Night Elf household herself.
Aegwynn glanced thoughtfully at Deren, then gently closed the third chest. "Alright, some things need the right time to be revealed. Now, we have two vials of the Eternal Well Water to deal with."
Jaina carefully placed two vials of the Eternal Well Water on an Arcane Crystal pedestal. The liquid swirled slowly within the vials, as if it possessed its own will.
"These two bottles are enough for us to do a lot." Aegwynn paced around the pedestal, his long robes trailing on the floor without leaving a speck of dust. "My plan is to distribute them like this—"
She pointed to the first bottle. "If I drink about half a bottle, roughly a third of it, I should be able to restore my Guardian power to its peak."
Jaina raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Just half a bottle is enough to restore that much?"
"Child, the Eternal Well Water is no ordinary magical potion," Aegwynn chuckled.
"It is the purest Energy Crystal in Azeroth. Half a bottle is enough for me, a former Guardian—any more and my body might not be able to handle it. Of course, Anveena is an exception; she is the embodiment of magic herself. But what she lacks now is not energy, but skill."
She continued, "Drink a quarter of the remaining half bottle; it will rapidly increase your magic power. With your current talent and foundation, this amount is just right—enough to break through bottlenecks without causing magic overload."
Jaina instinctively touched her abdomen, her brow furrowing slightly. "Considering my current situation..."
"It's precisely because of your pregnancy that I suggested drinking only the remaining quarter," Aegwynn said seriously. "The effects of a surge in magic on the fetus are unpredictable, and we must be cautious."
What about the remaining half bottle?
"This is for Anveena in the future." A hint of affection flashed in Aegwynn's eyes. "That child is the embodiment of the Sunwell and has drunk from the Eternal Well Water, so her magical reserves are not a problem. But she lacks skill and experience. This half bottle will be used when she needs it later, to help her magical power reach the next level."
Aegwynn turned to the second bottle of Eternal Well Water: "I plan to use this entire bottle to forge an artifact staff. It can be our trump card in a crucial moment."
A glint of light flashed in the former guardian's eyes. It had been a long time since he had had the mental focus to plan for the future.
Even in the dreams of Karazhan's slumber, such a scene never appeared—regaining a youthful body and endless mana.
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