Medivh stretched out his hand and gently pulled it upwards. Dick's body was lifted up by invisible force and stood in place.
"I once wanted to use my own way to atone for the crimes I had committed, but as you can see, the effect was not good!"
Kirin Tor was like the old man next door, chattering and leading Dick in the direction of Great Demon who was struggling to stand up, while walking on the smoke-filled battlefield. His expression was as if he was strolling in his own back garden.
When he walked through the battlefield, Medivh turned his head towards Pit Lord who had just crawled out of the large depression. Azgalor glanced at it, and with just a calm glance, Pit Lord, who was so arrogant when faced with the siege, was like a frightened rabbit. He didn't even bother to take the weapon, turned around, tore open the space, and fled back to Void.
"I warned Terenas, but he ignored my warning, and Lordaeron destroyed..."
"I also warned Antonidas, but Mage, who was wise when he was young, turned into a stubborn old man when he got old. He was unwilling to listen to my warning, so... Dalaran was also destroyed..."
"I also wanted to use my own method to unite Elf, humans and Orcs to jointly face the invasion of Demon. You see, although I can easily scare away a Pit Lord, but facing a creature as powerful as Archimonde, even I have no way to defeat it!"
Medivh turned around, stretched out his hand and put it on Dick's shoulder. This action flattered Dick, and then he heard Kirin Tor's gentle voice.
"But I found you, I saw your efforts for this season Salvation, from Stratholme to Quel'Thalas, from Quel'Thalas to Dalaran, from Dalaran to Mount Hyjal! Your method is stupid and rude, and you can't even see too many traces of Wisdom, but it just so happens that you, Recklessness, did what I couldn't do!"
"You saved Stratholme and saved City from the fate of being ruled by darkness!"
"You saved the aging Quel'Thalas Phoenix Dynasty. Now those High Elf are gradually getting rid of the troubles of Mana Addiction. That phoenix has been reborn from nirvana!"
"You were able to snatch back the lives of more than 4,000 Mage from the hands of the God of Death when Dalaran was destined to be destroyed."
"You still dare to take the risk of subverting history and rescue Green Dragonflight from the siege of Nightmare. Look, young man, how many great things you have accomplished that can be recorded in history!"
"So I decided to give you the right to choose this time, Dick. I want to see how much surprise you can bring to this world and to me!"
On the battlefield filled with smoke, Dick stood behind an old man in black robe whose whole body was floating in the air. Not far from them, Great Demon, who had lost an arm, had used the green Fel Energy to lift the turtle Demigod away. Wolf God lay weakly on the side, its hind legs were broken, and Agamaggan fell to the ground, breathing rapidly. He was like the devil of Invincible, crawling out from the failed Abyss, and the whole world would become its Hunting Grounds.
But no one paid attention to it. Kirin Tor Medivh opened his hand and faced Dick. His pale and thin face was full of Pride and contented expression.
"Look, you did it! Because of your hard work and your desperate efforts, the war has reached this point, Demigods has advanced Resurrection, and the world has one more power to protect itself in the future!"
"You have done the best you can! You even turned the tide of the battle once, and you are only one step away from victory. Do I and the world still demand that you do better? My child, after all, you are just a Lord."
"But... I failed to kill Archimonde. Nozdormu told me that history is a dangerous balance, and I broke this balance, which led to this dead end. No one can save the trend of the war at this time.
Archimonde is not dead, Demon are not collapsed, we have lost!" Dick looked back at the battlefield at the edge of Valley. Those ordinary Warriors had no idea what was going on. They were still fighting with Demon The Zs fought hard, but the desperate effort of high-end power was lost. Great Sundering failed to kill Great Demon, and Demigods couldn't stop the injured Great Demon. What's worse, the "Horn of Nature's Fury" in Malfurion's hand was broken and could no longer be used.
"No no no no!"
Medivh shook his head and said in a brisk tone with a hint of contempt,
"Time-Lord has just witnessed all this countless times and tried to change everything countless times. It failed countless times. It thought that only by following the original history can it end Great Demon's life. Failure failed to arouse its competitive spirit, but instead made it become more and more stubborn like Antonidas. It forgot that sometimes, to defeat the opponent, you do not have to kill it!"
"You have done a good enough job, Dick, let me, a sinner, do the rest!"
Medivh opened his left hand and swayed his five fingers gently. Purple magic light flew out from his fingertips, like a wildly woven large net, quickly wrapping up the space around Archimonde. At the same time, he tapped the ground with Wooden Staff in his hand.
"Aessina, it's already this time, aren't you going to come forward?"
Kirin Tor's soft voice echoed in this Hell-like battlefield, and then Dick saw a Wisp appear next to Kirin Tor.
"Sorry, I watched all this. Just like this human being, I also thought that Archimonde could be driven away without the sacrifice of my children. But now it seems that my children are destined to be sacrificed once."
A gentle female voice sounded in Dick's ears. Paladin looked at the light blue Wisp in front of him in a daze, and his long-standing memories were awakened again.
The one in front of you is also a Demigod, but she is the most mysterious of all Demigods, and it is said that Imp was also created by Aessina in some unpredictable state. This Although Demigod has a deep connection with Night Elf, her attitude towards the world is not as clear as other Demigod. This may be because Aessina is a natural spirit and is indifferent to worldly affairs.
However, some players have long suspected that the Wisp that Mount Hyjal killed Archimonde was the work of Aessina. Now it seems that this guess is correct.
"Oh, kid, don't look so surprised."
Medivh said with a smile while controlling Ley Lines, "Compared to other Demigod, Aessina is more mysterious and free. No one can control her will, but believe me, her love for this world will not be less than yours."
After finishing speaking, Medivh's voice became cold,
"Look, Archimonde now is just an old dog whose spine was broken by you, but is still barking to scare people!"
Wisp was dancing around Medivh. The next moment, countless Wisp appeared from the air and surrounded the arrogant Archimonde. This natural essence, which usually has no offensive power, at this moment, panicked Great Demon!
Wrapped in purple Ley Lines, Archimonde's incomplete body got higher and higher, and was finally lifted into the air by Medivh.
"No! No! I haven't completed the master's order, I haven't destroyed everything! Medivh! I know it's you! I can feel you! You Traitor! You are dead. This time, no one can save you!"
Faced with Great Demon's clamor, Medivh shrugged,
"Let Sargeras say this, Archimonde, don't forget, I am also half of your master! So, take your Anger and unwillingness to get back to Void!"
Medivh pulled his five fingers back, and a huge Spatial Rift appeared behind Great Demon. Purple magic flames and light danced in the air, and countless dense Wisp It also exploded at this moment! But under the control of Kirin Tor, Great Demon only had time to let out a dying cry before exploding with an energy that could destroy everything and was thrown into the gangster's closed Spatial Rift.
Orcs Shaman was lying on the ground in the distance. Thrall, who had just woken up from a coma, waved his hand and a whirlwind blew away the smoke on the battlefield.
This mythical scene immediately appeared in the eyes of all the Living Beings on the battlefield. Amid Great Demon's crazy roars, and in its dilemma of being unable to resist at all, Spatial Rift slowly closed, like a closed door of hope. At this moment, the entire battlefield was silent!
All this was like Dream. Dick was dumbfounded until he saw Medivh's body began to burn. From the floating feet, gradually upward, the faint blue The flames burned faster and faster. Obviously, expelling Great Demon was not as simple as Medivh said. This Guardians used his last strength to achieve all this.
Paladin ran to Kirin Tor. He squeezed his body, trying to squeeze out a trace of Holy Light, but from Medivh's Tranquility and quiet smile, it can be seen that this kind of death may be the relief he has been pursuing.
"Dick, I can't see the day when you successfully turn the world around Fate."
Medivh's smile bloomed. Amidst the burning Blue Flame, he gently stretched out his hand and placed a black key in the palm of Dick's hand.
"I left something behind in Karazhan. It is not Divine Weapon, nor is it the inheritance of Guardians, but those things can make your future journey smoother. Of course, there is also Med'an, my poor child. If you can, please help him when necessary."
Old Mage opened his arms, like Christ tied to the cross, and like Hero welcoming freedom. At the last moment of his life, what Medivh left to the world was a beautiful attachment.
"I really want... I really want to take another look at the scenery of Northshire, Llane, Lothar, I'm sorry for keeping you waiting..."
"Dick, you no longer need to lie about being my apprentice... From now on, you will be my second apprentice in this life... This is the last Blessing I can give you. Go ahead, child, and bring new hope to the world and this boring Fate!"
Medivh's body finally turned into a blue flame flower. It did not disappear in the air like the previous flames, but slowly rotated, like a work of art with seven petals and delicate branches.
The silent Dick stretched out his hand. He choked a little and took the burning flame flower in his hand. He didn't cry loudly like a child, but the way he held back his tears made him look more Sorrow.
Although the two of them met for the first time, in Dick's heart, it felt like there was an elder who had been watching his growth and silently protecting him.
Everything he has done for this world is probably unknown to anyone except Medivh and Nozdormu. It is like the Walkers standing on the streets at midnight, protecting a City. No one knows what they have done, but their achievements cannot be erased.
Dick half-knelt on the ground, Jaina stood next to him, Paladin held the burning blue flower in his hand, and in the deep Dawn In the darkness, Human World's widely circulated Hymn was hummed by Dick, accompanied by unshed tears, constantly echoing on this bloody battlefield.
Thrall and others were sitting according to their own customs, or kneeling next to them. They all witnessed the great act of Medivh sacrificing themselves and expelling Great Demon. They were using their own way to show respect to the great man.
Even those arrogant Demigods lowered their heads one after another. Medivh is also a Demigod. Although he is different from them, this cannot prevent them from admiring and respecting Medivh's actions.
Although, that is a person who has made unforgivable mistakes!
But in the end, he used a greater sacrifice than that mistake to free himself and Redemption himself!
"Fighting with horses,"
"Order spawned from chaos,"
"Only God's grace is bestowed upon you,"
"Piercing the sky,"
"Only destroy the undeserved Evil,"
"The great King,"
"Experienced more worry and loneliness than others,"
"Give more grace to the little ones."
No matter how long the night is, there will always be a passing moment, no matter how desperate the days are, there will always be an end that will come.
The Warriors who finally relaxed held their blood-stained weapons, lowered their heads, and tried their best to smell the fragrance of the strong wildflower swaying in the wind on the roadside. On the battlefield that had just experienced darkness, the Hymns were flying.
When the first ray of warm sunlight pierced the clouds and mist of Mount Hyjal and shone on Dick's face, the flame flower he placed on the collar of his shirt also bloomed with inexplicable brilliance. In the colorful shadows, a new era began.
(I got the chapters in the wrong order today, sorry!)
The song sung by Dick is the famous Hymn "Invincible" in World of Warcraft. I chose a more reliable translation. Of course, it should be a little different from the mainstream version, but I personally think that this version of the translation is better.
Here are the untranslated lyrics, a mix of Latin and Common's versions:
Comilitoequinus
G'OdhunA'lKorokBodaUh'm
BodaUh'mRon'Kashal
AnKaranirThanagor
MorOkAngalor
'mRavaliAh'm.