The moment Malygos appeared in his true form, the eyes of every powerful figure in the Eastern Kingdoms converged on Blackrock Mountain. As one of Azeroth's undisputed strongest beings, Malygos had hidden himself in his memories for tens of thousands of years.
This was practically his first appearance with such fanfare since the War of the Ancients. In Stormwind City's Cathedral of Light, Benedictus sighed regretfully. In Zul'Gurub in Stranglethorn Vale, the troll priest Jin'do could not help twitching at the corners of his eyes. In the distant Blasted Lands, Doom Highlord Kazzak, who sat on the Bone Throne sustaining a special portal with his magic, snorted coldly. In the Northern Frontier, the Ashbringer swung his sword without a change in expression, reducing the Death Knight before him to ashes, then turned to look at the southern sky.
The new Royal Palace in Quel'Thalas blazed with light. Holding a specially made watering can, Kael'thas gently poured water mixed with pure magic into the soil around Arcan'dor, the magical tree that had already grown as tall as a person. But the moment Malygos appeared, the can shook in Kael'thas's hand, spilling water onto the branches. Those azure branches, which gave off a gentle glow, trembled slightly, and a leaf fell onto Kael'thas's shoulder, seemingly comforting him and telling him not to be afraid.
In short, Malygos's move had undoubtedly stirred up a storm, exposing the situation at Blackrock Mountain to every major power. But the Aspect of the Blue did not care. Hatred over the near extermination of his flight back then surged into his heart, and the instant he appeared, he unleashed a blue-violet blast of magical breath straight into the air above Blackwing Descent.
That single strike tore the roof off the secret base Nefarian had spent centuries building,