"Underground?"
"Dalaran's sewer system extends in all directions. Since it can reach the city, it must also be able to reach the library." Arthas speculated.
Kel'Thuzad's rotten flesh mask twisted into a weird smile, "Smart idea, my prince. There is indeed an internal staff passage leading directly to the library basement, but there is usually a mage on duty there."
"I would rather face a dozen mages than be exposed to Holy Light." Arthas said coldly.
They found another entrance to the underground passage and dived underground again. This passage was wider than the previous one, and the walls were covered with glowing runes. Kel'Thuzad had to stop frequently to remove various protective magics, and the progress became extremely slow.
Arthas felt a sense of irritation. Time was passing. Every additional minute of delay would increase the risk of being discovered. He looked at the remaining Death Knight, and their conditions were not optimistic.
"Speed up." He ordered.
"These defenses are complicated and take time--"
"We don't have time!" Arthas interrupted Kel'Thuzad, "Either open the channel within thirty seconds, or I will split it with Frostmourne!"
Kel'Thuzad's skull face twitched under the rotten flesh. "As you wish. Using Frostmourne can quickly break the protective magic and freeze the energy overflow, but there will definitely be a certain chance of triggering an alarm."
He gave up his position and signaled Arthas to use Frostmourne.
Arthas didn't waste any time. He took the lead and rushed forward, using Frostmourne's sword to split the protective runes. Then he took the lead and rushed over. At the end of the passage was a metal door with protective runes engraved on it. This time he did not wait for Kel'Thuzad, but directly used Frostmourne to split the door lock.
Behind the door is the underground storage room of Dalaran Library, a circular room filled with books and magic instruments. A young man wearing Apprentice Robe turned around in horror, and the book in his hand fell to the ground.
"You, you are--"
Arthas didn't give him a chance to finish the sentence. Frostmourne drew a line of cold light, and the young mage's head rolled to the ground. At the same time, the frost froze the alarm beside him.
"Very good, the alarm won't sound for the time being. But we can't hide it for long." Kel'Thuzad said with admiration.
"Death Knight, leave two of them behind and guard the bottom! The rest follow me." Arthas ordered, "Kel'Thuzad, take me to find Medivh's Book!"
Two Death Knight immediately formed a defense line at the door, their swords wrapped around Shadow Energy. Arthas followed Kel'Thuzad and the other five Death Knight and rushed up the spiral staircase to the main floor of the library.
The Dalaran Library area in the middle of the night is immersed in eerie silence. This is a treasure house of knowledge, housing tens of thousands of classics, and in the deepest part, magic seals a lot of forbidden knowledge. Because it is located in the core area of Dalaran, coupled with powerful magic protection, only a few apprentices guard the periphery.
Now the main force of Dalaran is guarding the core of Holy Light Matrix.
A Night Watch Apprentice was leaning drowsily next to the bookshelf, the magic lamp in his hand flickering on and off. Suddenly, a biting chill hit him, and the lamp flame went out instantly.
"Who--"
His question remained in his throat forever. Frostmourne The ice blue sword blade penetrated his chest, and the cold air instantly froze his blood and life.
Arthas slowly drew out the magic sword, and his body fell to the ground silently. Behind him, Kel'Thuzad and the remaining five elite Death Knight appeared like ghosts. The team of more than a dozen people at the beginning was now seriously damaged - when crossing the barrier, they had to use "Death Pact" and sacrifice their remaining health companions to keep moving forward.
"The barrier has been temporarily disturbed." Kel'Thuzad whispered, his bone fingers drawing dark green trails in the air, "But the time is limited." As a former Dalaran member, he knew the library's protection system well, and the restriction was lifted with a few simple spells.
Arthas nodded and fixed his gaze on Forbidden Section in the deepest part of the library. There, a heavy tome was suspended in a magic force field, and the crow emblem on the cover glowed faintly in the darkness - <Medivh's Book>.
"Let's get started."
Death Knight immediately dispersed their vigilance, and Kel'Thuzad began to break the final restriction. His bone fingers weaved complex rune sequences, and the necromantic energy collided fiercely with Arcane Barrier, making a harsh sound like glass friction.
Ten minutes later, with a crisp sound, the force field dissipated.
Arthas reached out and took down the book. The moment the cover touched his armor, the pages moved automatically without any wind, resisting his touch as if they were alive.
"Got it, retreat."
However, the moment they turned around--
"Arthas!"
The figure of Antonidas suddenly appeared in the library from the teleportation. The Arcane on the top of the staff was as dazzling as a small sun. Behind him, a dozen Battle Mage also teleported and quickly completed the spell chanting, with various magical energies leaping at the tip of the staff.
"Put down that book!" The old mage's voice sounded like thunder, causing the bookshelf to tremble slightly.
Arthas sneered, Frostmourne stood in front of him. "It's too late, old guy."
The battle broke out in an instant. Arcane Missile poured down like a torrential rain, Flame Storm swept over the bookshelves, and Frost Nova bloomed on the ground - Dalaran The most elite mages had no choice but to The reservation released destructive magic. The Death Knights quickly formed a formation, and the small Rune Shield they carried barely blocked the first wave of attacks, but there were still two knights torn to pieces by Arcane Blast.
Kel'Thuzad raised the staff high, and the pale green Necrotic Barrier unfolded like an umbrella. "Master Arthas, go first!"
Arthas did not hesitate, clamped Medivh's Book tightly under the arm armor, and rushed towards the stained glass window on the side. Antonidas roared and released a Arcane Chain, but was blocked by the last two Death Knight.
"Dalaran... will eventually fall..." A dying knight grinned ferociously, the fire of his soul beating in his empty eye sockets, "And you... can't do anything..."
The figure of Arthas smashed into the stained glass and disappeared into the night. Kel'Thuzad took the opportunity to release Undead Plague in a large area. The miserable green poisonous mist instantly filled the library, and the mages had to retreat to avoid it.
At the same time, the other two Death Knight rushed up from the underground stairs, desperately entangled in the pursuit of the mages.
When Antonidas dispersed the poisonous mist, it broke the broken Death Knight into pieces. Lich also disappeared, leaving only a few broken remains of Death Knight on the scene.
In the distance, Arthas and Kel'Thuzad, who re-entered the underground waterway, joined the remaining two Death Knight and rushed out of the city quickly. Dalaran sounded various magic alarms from time to time. Medivh's Book in his arms trembled uneasily, as if he had foreseen the coming disaster.
"Soon," Arthas stroked the book cover, Frostmourne reflected the magic alarm rising in the distance, "The magic city you are so proud of will witness the power of destruction with your own eyes."
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Some new readers may not know who Medivh is. To use Ba Zongwen's description: amnesia, trouble, please let him go.
He lost his memory because he was possessed by the soul of the demon boss Sargeras. He got into trouble because he helped in the construction of Dark Portal, which resulted in Orc Invasion Azeroth. Please forgive him. His mother is the most powerful mage in human history. After he got into trouble and was punished, his mother resurrected him.
Later, he transformed into Prophet, saying everywhere that the devil was coming, and allowed the orcs and Jaina to cross the sea, which promoted the development of history.
Medivh's Book is his notebook, which contains the knowledge of summoning demons.