As the Scourge slowly withdrew, the first siege finally came to an end.
This battle was undoubtedly a great victory for Dalaran.
Relying on magic specifically designed against the undead, they had dealt the Scourge a crushing defeat. The entire Scourge had exhausted every means at its disposal, yet it remained helpless against this city of magic.
This result greatly boosted the mages' morale and further strengthened their conviction that victory was certain.
The Scourge, which had destroyed Lordaeron and defeated Quel'Thalas, had now suffered a setback before Dalaran. This undoubtedly proved Dalaran's strength.
They had not repeated their previous failure, allowing the enemy to easily break through layer upon layer of defenses, enter the city, and seize the artifact.
Even Antonidas felt gratified by the victory.
Only Ye Ting shook his head to himself.
These mages could never imagine that among their enemies were quite a few former "insiders" of Dalaran.
Especially Kel'Thuzad, the second-in-command leading this Scourge force. He had once been an important figure in Dalaran and had even served as a member of the Council of Six.
However, unlike most mages, Kel'Thuzad had been obsessed with the darkest and most forbidden fields of arcane magic. He insisted on studying the forbidden art of necromancy and was therefore shunned by his peers.
But mortal ethics could not stop him.
He constantly explored everything in the world of magic and the mysterious miracles it created, yet he was deeply frustrated by his fellow mages' conservatism and rigidity.
At last, Antonidas learned of it all and sternly warned him. Yet Kel'Thuzad did not cease his pursuit of forbidden power. Instead, he abandoned his wealth and his once-renowned status, forsook the path of the Kirin Tor, and left Dalaran forever.
He journeyed north in pursuit of the Lich King's summons,