Shawn and his party first joined Archmage Estulan and the few Shen'dralar elves under his command in clearing the central garden. They purified the Shen'dralar spirits within it, then destroyed the corrupted giant tree there... Tendris Warpwood.
Varian Wrynn led the charge. Wielding his axe like a greatsword, he leaped high and used Execute, cleaving Tendris Warpwood in two and truly playing the lumberjack for once.
Looking at the dead Tendris Warpwood, Archmage Estulan felt a pang of sorrow.
"Tendris Warpwood was a loyal guardian of Eldre'Thalas. In his heart, he bound himself steadfastly to this city's fate. When the Great Sundering shattered this land, his resolve never wavered in the slightest. But when corruption seeped through the entire elven city, even he could not escape it."
Archmage Estulan said softly, "He was once an Ancient Protector. Though he is dead, a spark of life remains. Someday, he will take root and sprout again, becoming an Ancient Protector once more. His fate is forever bound to Eldre'Thalas. Neither life nor death can separate them."
Eldre'Thalas was the true name of Dire Maul.
The high-ranking Druid Broll Bearmantle stepped forward and cast nature magic, gathering the last of Tendris's life force into a branch before gently breaking it off.
He would plant that branch in the same spot, then cast spells on it to help it grow quickly. One day, it would become a towering tree and continue protecting this ancient elven city.
After killing Tendris Warpwood, the main force cleared the entire central garden, then dismantled three void energy spires.
At Shawn's insistence, they destroyed only the most critical sections, removing them and handing them over to him.
Watching what Shawn did, Archmage Estulan grew thoughtful. He seemed to have guessed Shawn's intentions, but said nothing. He was a clever