Council of Tirisfal

The next day, while Drew was instructing Nelson in alchemy, the manager of the Alchemist Association brought word.

Thomas had arrived to pay a visit, accompanied by Archmage Nielas Aran.

Drew had not expected them to seek him out, especially since he hadn't gone to find them himself.

Drew found it rather strange; Archmage Nielas Aran hadn't appeared at such a formal occasion yesterday, so why visit so suddenly today?

Could it be for the True Perfect Healing Potion? After all, the banquet yesterday had spread word of the potion's effects.

Regardless, he would receive them first.

He notified the staff to escort them to the Alchemist Association's parlor, and Drew headed there with Nelson in tow.

When Drew arrived at the parlor, he saw that guests were already present.

One was an acquaintance, Thomas, so the other must be Archmage Nielas Aran.

He observed that this Archmage had shoulder-length golden hair, eyes that shone with a brilliant, starlike luster, a high bridge of the nose, and a small mustache above his mouth.

He wore a purple-red mage robe that was both well-fitted and elegant.

His hands were not holding a staff, but were tucked naturally into the wide sleeves of his robe.

Standing there, he exuded a scholarly and refined temperament, looking so handsome he could almost rival a High Elf.

Young and powerful—it was no wonder Aegwynn would choose him.

After a tedious round of aristocratic pleasantries, Archmage Nielas Aran stated the purpose of his visit.

Sure enough, it was for the True Perfect Healing Potion.

"A friend of mine has been injured and requires a bottle of True Perfect Healing Potion for recovery. I wonder if Master Drew might have any left?" Nielas Aran asked.

"I do have some, but I must ask, Archmage Nielas Aran, why not seek a priest to perform divine healing?"

"My friend sustained severe injuries while battling shadow creatures, and dense shadow energy has gathered within their body. If divine magic were used for treatment, it would conflict with the shadow energy inside. Their body currently cannot withstand such a conflict. If I were to force a healing, not only would it fail to cure them, but it might even cost them their life," Archmage Nielas Aran explained.

"Hearing you say that, your friend must be a high-level professional. Why not try other healing potions?"

"I have already tried other healing potions, but due to the influence of the shadow energy, the effects were far from ideal. I have heard that potions of True Perfect quality have extraordinary effects, so I wish to try one for them; the results could hardly be worse. Regardless of the outcome, I owe you a favor. Or, if there is anything you desire, feel free to ask."

"I have long heard of your illustrious reputation and have always wished to befriend you. Take these two bottles as a token of our first meeting; I hope you do not find them lacking. Have them take the True Perfect Healing Potion first, and after a while, follow it with this Excellent Quality Antidote Potion. If there is no effect, you may come to me again, and we shall think of another way." Drew handed the two bottles to Archmage Nielas Aran.

"Thank you, Master Drew. I believe we are already friends. I shall invite you to my home as a guest when time permits. Please forgive my urgency; I shall not linger today." Archmage Nielas Aran took the potions and stood up sincerely.

After Archmage Nielas Aran left, Drew wondered if the person fighting shadow creatures could be Aegwynn.

That seemed unlikely; at this point in time, Aegwynn should be invincible, with no person or creature capable of posing a threat to her.

In the history of the game, it was mentioned that Nielas Aran was a member of the organization known as the Council of Tirisfal.

The Council of Tirisfal was a secret magical organization initiated by High Elf and joined by humans and other races. Its original purpose was to rely on powerful magic to resist the Burning Legion and the demons' encroachment upon Azeroth.

Unlike the Kirin Tor Council of Dalaran, which was widely known for its research into magical knowledge, the Council of Tirisfal focused more on strengthening and applying magic, selecting a powerful Guardian and imbuing them with extraordinary magical power.

The powerful Guardian Aegwynn was the one they had created.

In the earliest days of humanity, humans did not know how to use magic.

During the process of humans and High Elf fighting against trolls together, the High Elf taught humans how to use magic.

However, humanity's excessive abuse of magic caused rifts in the world's natural barriers, and some demons entered this world through these vulnerabilities.

As more and more mages used magic, the space of this world became fragile and began to crack.

The scent of the Well of Eternity once again attracted the greedy demon army.

The demons were gradually drawn by this power, which originally came from the Titan. Although these relatively weak demons did not appear in large numbers, they still caused a certain amount of chaos in this world.

Most encounters with demons were isolated incidents, and the mages covered these events from the public eye.

Some of the most powerful mages were sent to capture these cunning demons, but they usually found that these powerful minions of the Burning Legion, though fighting alone, were far beyond the limits of what they could handle.

Months later, superstitious farmers began to suspect that their mages were deliberately hiding terrible things from them. As the paranoid citizens questioned the motives and actions of the mages they had once praised, rumors of revolution began to spread everywhere.

Fearing that the farmers would launch an uprising and take actions against them, the mages were forced to seek help from the elves—the only allies they felt might understand the unique dilemma they were facing.

The elves swiftly dispatched their most powerful sorcerers to human territory.

The elven sorcerers studied the energy flows of Dalaran and wrote detailed reports on every instance of demonic activity they witnessed.

Their conclusion was that although only a few demons were currently ravaging the world, the Burning Legion remained a massive threat that could not be ignored if humans continued to misuse magic.

The High Elf told the humans that as long as they continued to use magic, they had to find a way to protect their people from the threat of the Burning Legion.

They proposed granting their collective power to a single, strongest mortal, allowing him to wage an endless, secret war against the Burning Legion.

Fearing that the public would descend into chaos due to fear and suspicion, they emphasized that the existence of the Guardian or the threat of the Burning Legion must never be revealed to the majority of humanity.

Thus, they established a secret society to oversee the election of the Guardian and assist in curbing the rise of chaos in this world. This was the origin of the Council of Tirisfal. The Guardian was born as a result.

Drew felt that none of this had anything to do with him; he simply handed the potion to Aegwynn's husband and did not pay excessive attention to the matter or the people involved.

He had no desire to involve himself in these affairs, but Drew did not know that in the future, he would have a deep connection with this organization.