"Severing the connection to the Sunwell causes this disease?" an Arcane Mage asked skeptically.
"Yes! Once their connection to the Sunwell is severed, any Elf in Quel'Thalas can develop this disease. If we cannot research a solution in case that connection is ever cut off, High Elves will always be in danger! No race can survive in this world by relying entirely on a single inanimate object. It is already a miracle that Quel'Thalas has survived this long. Even the Well of Eternity could be destroyed, let alone the Sunwell."
Yu Lin Bloodhawk gave a bitter smile. "An enemy would hardly need to kill anyone to wipe out Quel'Thalas now. All they would have to do is destroy the Sunwell, and our people would keep turning into Wretched. Then the healthy people would keep killing those Wretched. After that, the killers would become Wretched themselves and be killed by others. Tell me, isn't that terrifying?"
"Only the High Elves of Quel'Thalas depend so heavily on the Sunwell. Look at humans, Night Elves, Blue Dragons, even Troll Hexers. None of them depend on an external source. Why must we High Elves?"
Yu Lin Bloodhawk grew agitated. "Our bodies already changed after we left the Well of Eternity. The difference in build between us and the High Elves of ancient times is obvious. How painful was it back then? Someone must have recorded it. But if we lose the Sunwell too, can we find another one? Even if it is only for the sake of our future, for our descendants, please put more effort into this research!"
The Mages bowed respectfully to him, then found some cloth and wrapped the Wretched's cage tightly, leaving no gaps.
Just as they were about to leave, Yu Lin Bloodhawk stopped them again. "If you need