The Battle's End

"How so?" Candiris was somewhat surprised; Dar'Khan, that traitor, was a Lich, and a special kind at that. 💗😈 👤♦

"His life box doesn't exist." Zul'ra turned her gaze to the Snake God Banner in her hand. Beneath the serpent patterns on the banner was Dar'Khan's soul. The Lich's transformation ritual was to transfer the true soul to an object, but Dar'Khan's true soul was still on his body.

"This..." Candiris was taken aback. The phylactery was the Lich's weakness. If Dar'Khan's phylactery did not exist, then he could not be destroyed.

"The fact that his phylactery doesn't exist doesn't mean he's immortal. On the contrary, the fact that he doesn't have a phylactery makes him, in some ways, far inferior to a true Lich." Zul'ra shook her head, rejecting Candiris's idea, while also implying that while Dar'Khan was inferior to Lich, his magical talent was truly remarkable, and his combat strength might not be inferior to that of Lich.

"... So what do you plan to do with him?" Candiris asked after a moment's thought.

"Once I get what I want from him, I'll return him to you. What do you choose to do with him?" Zul'ra stated his goal directly: Dar'Khan's soul, once he had obtained information about the Drashir Fel Fire, would be returned to the Sin'dorei.

"He's a traitor. No amount of severe punishment would be too much for us. The only problem is, we don't know how to kill him!" Candiris was slightly embarrassed; they had killed Dar'Khan more than once.

"It's simple. To kill him completely, the methods of ordinary mages Shaman are indeed useless, but Warlock can provide you with an effective solution." Zul'ra explained to Candiris how to deal with Dar'Khan.

"Do you have a suitable candidate?" Candiris was slightly surprised. Warlock? That was another forbidden magical circle.

"I've had contact with Warlock and know a little about Warlock. You want my help?" Zul'ra asked with a smile. If he wanted to deal with Dar'Khan, he could do it himself.

"Then please inform us before you deal with Dar'Khan. Also, please be very careful regarding your knowledge of magical flames. We are willing to send an advisor to you." Candiris made a decision in an instant, handing over Dar'Khan's soul while making some requests and reminding Zul'ra to be careful, as magical flames are not easy to manipulate.

"Okay, no problem, thank you for the reminder." Zul'ra accepted Candiris's offer without hesitation. Dar'Khan's soul had to be destroyed anyway, so this was just a matter of convenience. As for the magical flames, he knew what he was doing, but the Elves's reminder was well-intentioned.

"No, we are the ones who should be thanking you," Candiris said modestly in response to Zul'ra's politeness.

Zul'ra looked at the humble Candiris, smiled, patted him on the shoulder, and didn't say anything more. Instead, she went to greet the leaders present and prepare for the meeting.

The attack on Deatholme went relatively smoothly, and Zul'ra gathered the leaders present to prepare for a swift and decisive victory over Dessom.

Once Stratholme is captured, a defensive line against the the Scourge in the north, using the Thalas Mountains as a line, will be established, and Zul'Aman will be safe. However, Zul'ra's proposal has failed, as Madonier, the leader of the Argent Dawn, brings news.

While the allied forces were attacking Deatholme, the Scarlet Crusade, led by Grand Crusader Dathrohan, also captured parts of Stratholme.

With the Scarlet Crusade present in Stratholme, an attack there by allied forces would inevitably lead to conflict with them.

While the Argent Dawn disliked the Scarlet Crusade's madness, they wouldn't oppose them in the fight against the the Scourge. The fall of Deatholme had deprived Silvermoon City of its last external threat, so they had no reason to continue fighting. The remaining Forsaken were merely bystanders.

Zul'ra could only accept the situation, but fortunately, Deatholme had been successfully retaken, and the area had been purified. After the original Necropolis equipment was dismantled, troops could be stationed there smoothly. With the help of the Argent Dawn in the south, the defenses of the Thalas Mountains could also be established.

Next, in Anowien, Zul'ra held a meeting with the Argent Dawn Highlord Maxwell Tyrosus, Silvermoon City Regent Lor'themar, and Undercity Queen Sylvanas to discuss the fight against the the Scourge.

This meeting to combat the the Scourge was somewhat awkward in reality, because apart from the Argent Dawn, Undercity, Silvermoon City, and Amani were all members of the Horde. Rather than discussing plans to combat the the Scourge, it was more like the Horde supporting the Argent Dawn's fight against the the Scourge.

Because there is not enough demand, neither Amani nor Silvermoon City will personally participate in the battle. However, Zul'ra and Lor'themar promise to have their capable Warrior join the Argent Dawn's ranks as volunteers and provide additional support to the Argent Dawn.

On the other hand, Sylvanas could not escape. After targeting the Scarlet Crusade, the the Scourge's resurgence focused on eliminating these traitors. Meanwhile, the Scarlet Crusade spared no Undead. Facing a double attack from both the Scarlet Crusade and the the Scourge, Sylvanas had no choice but to cooperate with the Argent Dawn.

Besides needing external assistance, Sylvanas is also very troubled by the many social problems currently Forsaken. Many of the Forsaken awakened are unable to accept their identity; they appear very lost and are difficult to manage.

While dealing with the pursuit of the Scarlet Crusade and the the Scourge, Sylvanas had her Banshee, Asales, seek knowledge. They used books from M'uru in Silvermoon City and from the Forgotten Shadow, a former branch of the Church of the Holy Light, to rebuild a sect to appease the newly Forsaken.

With the help of the Argent Dawn, Sylvanas's burden will be much lighter. In return, she will share her knowledge about the the Scourge, as the Forsaken the Scourge the most knowledgeable about it among all the anti- the Scourge forces.

With Deatholme's victory, the meeting was ultimately successful. The Argent Dawn secured support from all sides by maintaining absolute neutrality in the fight against the the Scourge. Silvermoon City resolved the external threat of the the Scourge, Zul'ra temporarily guaranteed the safety of Zul'Aman, and Sylvanas gained assistance from all sides. The Forsaken can now breathe a sigh of relief.

All parties got what they wanted, which meant that the the Scourge running rampant in Lordaeron would be contained. Zul'ra began to plot. The safety of Zul'Aman was only temporary and certainly not enough. He needed Naxxramas, which could directly threaten Zul'Aman, to disappear. Only by destroying this Undead fortress could he feel at ease going to Kalimdor again.

Thanks to Loneliness Is Singing and Shunying Mohen for the reward. Thanks for the support. There is only one chapter today.