After the corrupted nightmare was utterly ended, the power of renewal once again enveloped the Emerald Dream.
They had thought that restoring the Dream to normal and killing Xavius would bring a happy ending.
Unfortunately, Rowan had still underestimated the nightmare's power. Its corruption had not only ravaged the spirits of the Wild Gods, but also cost them their lives.
Apart from Cenarius and some of his Forest Wardens, all nine Wild Gods had returned in spirit to Ardenweald.
To address this lingering danger, Ysera had not even found time to thank Rowan. She had immediately rushed to Ardenweald to seek out the Winter Queen of the Night Fae and find these Wild Gods' nature seeds.
In truth, the loss of several Wild Gods to the Shadowlands was a tremendous blow to Rowan.
As the strongest embodiments of nature's power, the Wild Gods would undoubtedly have been a formidable weapon against invasions by the Burning Legion and the forces of the Maw.
But death was inevitable, and there was nothing Rowan could do about the loss.
The Legion's invasion was already an urgent threat, and Rowan had no time to linger in Val'sharah.
He traveled to Suramar overnight, intending to use the newly strengthened Heart of Azeroth to help the Nightborne cultivate the Arcan'dor Ancient Tree and accelerate its growth.
The mana beverages brewed with ancient mana could relieve the immediate crisis, but they were not a cure for the Nightborne.
Besides, ancient mana would eventually run out. These energy crystals formed from ancient arcane energy could only temporarily ease the symptoms of the Nightborne's mana addiction.
Eranikus accompanied Rowan through the Dreamgrove's portal back to the Meredil Ruins.
Just as Rowan arrived at the Meredil Ruins, a group of Nightborne lackeys serving the Burning Legion happened to appear at