An Unexpected Ally

Azathoth (Source of Chaos): "Who are they? How come I've never heard of this force called the Watchers before?"

Esmehalda (Kirin Tor Archmage): "This is not surprising. The Watchers are similar to the internal guard, mainly responsible for purging traitors within the Night Elf, imprisoning prisoners, and hunting down rebels. They generally do not intervene in battles between other factions, so they should not pose a threat to us. However, although this faction is not well-known, you should have heard of the Watchers' leader. Her name is Maiev Shadowsong."

Xiao Yu thought to himself, "So it was her."

Maiev Shadowsong was a very famous hero in the old era, but since the game's open beta, she hasn't made many appearances. So, over time, many people have forgotten that she even exists. They never expected that she would be the leader of the Watchers. But now, it's not easy for me to take her down.

Actually, he still wants to take action, because he has just reached level 57, only three levels away from the maximum level. Once he reaches the maximum level, not only will his attributes and health be further improved, but most importantly, he can learn the level 60 lord skill, which will greatly benefit his actions in the Throne of the Elements.

However, considering that the Night Elf belong to the Alliance, and he has thousands of the Alliance adventurers with him, plus Maiev Shadowsong is also a significant figure, I decided against it.

Back at the temporary camp, Xiao Yu had Agnes send several scouts to monitor the Night Elf. Now, all that was left was to wait patiently.

Soon, night fell. The heavy rain had stopped, and the air, moistened by the moisture, became fresh. The camp was very quiet in the night, with only the occasional gurgling sound of Water Elemental reflecting the moonlight as they patrolled back and forth.

At this moment, Xiao Yu was resting in his tent. After all, Xiao Yu was a human, and even in the game, he was used to sleeping lying down. When he was Elemental Lords, he could naturally soak in water. Now that he had returned to human form, he was lying on the bed. However, lying down and standing were actually the same, and there was no difference at all for an energy being.

With his eyes closed, Xiao Yu gradually began to fall asleep. However, since advancing to the Chaos Elemental, his sleep seemed to have become less important. In this half-asleep, half-awake state, he suddenly felt a fluctuation in the surrounding air. With his keen sensitivity to elements, he clearly sensed that a humanoid creature had entered his tent and was standing inside. He abruptly opened his eyes and scanned his surroundings with his mental energy, but there was nothing there. It was a Stealth unit. Considering what he had seen during the day, it wasn't hard to determine who the intruder was.

A cold laugh rippled through him; he felt no tension, but instead spoke in his distorted voice—

Azathoth (Source of Chaos): "I can hear your voice, I can smell your scent, and I can feel your breath. Show yourself before I become enraged— Night Elf."

Suddenly, a black figure appeared in the air, as if emerging from the darkness. It was a figure completely wrapped in a black cloak, and from the outline, it was easy to tell that it was a woman. Behind the woman was a pair of wing-like ornaments, and the helmet was shaped like the head of an owl. In her hand, she held a strange weapon—a ring blade.

Upon seeing the intruder's appearance, Xiao Yu also noticed the name on her profile picture.

Maiev Shadowsong (Watchers), Level 60, 8-star hero, 540,000 health.

If it were Xiao Yu before he advanced to the Chaos Elemental, he would probably be nervous. An 8-star hero would definitely have the ability to Execute him. However, now he is confident that he can fight Ragnaros head-on, so he is not too nervous about an 8-star hero.

The two stood facing each other in silence for a long time before Maiev Shadowsong finally spoke first.

Maiev Shadowsong (Watchers): "I'm curious, what exactly are you? An elemental being, or some kind of Void creature?"

Azathoth (the Source of Chaos): "What I am is unimportant; what matters is what you're doing here— Maiev Shadowsong."

Maiev Shadowsong (Watchers): "You know me?" A hint of surprise appeared on the Night Elf's face.

Xiao Yu thought to himself, "Nonsense, you can tell just by looking at the profile picture, but I doubt NPCs have that ability."

Azathoth (the Source of Chaos): "Of course I know you, Maiev Shadowsong, leader of the Watchers. You were an important figure among the Night Elf during the War of the Ancients, responsible for imprisoning Illidan, and swore to capture or kill Illidan after Illidan escape."

Xiao Yu directly shared the information he had just obtained, and Maiev Shadowsong fell silent for a moment, clearly having been struck by Xiao Yu's insight.

Maiev Shadowsong (Watchers): "You're right, I did indeed swear to kill Illidan, which is why I came here. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a way to open the Dark Portal. So what brings you and your Legion here? It seems you intend to use the Dark Portal. Do you perhaps have some way to open Dark Portal?"

Azathoth (the Source of Chaos): "What if I say yes? What do you intend to do?"

Maiev Shadowsong (Watchers): "Perhaps we can cooperate. I mean, if you're going to Draenor through the Dark Portal, could you take me with you?"

This girl was clearly blinded by revenge, leading such a small force to hunt down Illidan. Xiao Yu thought to himself that he had long been curious about who would win between Maiev Shadowsong and Illidan, and he never expected to have the opportunity to witness this scene firsthand. If it were before, he would definitely be very happy to get involved, but now, he immediately thought of something more important.

Azathoth (the Source of Chaos): "What benefits do you intend to give me?"

Maiev Shadowsong (Watchers): "What?" The Night Elf clearly hadn't expected the question.

Azathoth (the Source of Chaos): "You don't actually think I'd give you a free ride, do you? Opening the Dark Portal requires a huge price. If you want a free ride, what's in it for me?"

Maiev Shadowsong thought for a moment, then smiled slightly, "I bet you've never been to Draenor before. It's not exactly a great place to travel. It's full of demons from the Abyss and the Void, Bloodlust Orcs, and all sorts of mutated creatures. Without a good guide, you'll find it difficult to move an inch. Coincidentally, I've been to Draenor once before, so I know a bit about the terrain. I can be your guide and show you the way."

Azathoth (the Source of Chaos): "An interesting proposal, but that's not enough. I have a better suggestion. How about this: I'll take you to Draenor, and you'll help me complete my mission. In return, I can help you fight Illidan after it's done."

Maiev Shadowsong (Watchers): "You're willing to help me fight Illidan? Are you sure? He's a very powerful demon."

Azathoth (Source of Chaos): "Of course, it's just a demon. Believe me, compared to the difficulty of my mission, it's nothing."

System notification: Story event triggered, Maiev Shadowsong's Hunt. You have encountered Maiev Shadowsong and her Watchers Legion. She is hunting Illidan, and you have agreed to travel with her to Draenor to hunt Illidan. This event has been recorded in the Firmament Chronicle, and you can search for this event in the official database.

After a moment's hesitation, Maiev Shadowsong nodded. "Your suggestion is indeed better. Okay, I agree. It's settled then. You should know my and my unit's location. Just remember to let me know when you're ready to depart."

After speaking, Maiev Shadowsong quietly left.

Unexpectedly, he gained another ally on the very first day. Xiao Yu thought to himself with great joy, and gradually fell asleep again.

The next morning, Xiao Yu got up early. When he stepped out of his tent, he was suddenly stunned. He didn't know when, but someone was standing at the door of his tent with their back to him.

Xiao Yu was taken aback. He was extremely sensitive to his surroundings, and could easily detect even a professional assassin like Maiev Shadowsong. However, he had no idea when this person had arrived. The person was standing there, and the surrounding air was completely still, as if it were just a phantom.

Good morning, Azathoth. I've been waiting for you for a long time.

The man came to his senses, revealing a very weathered face—it was Medivh.

Azathoth (the Chaos Elemental): "Good morning, Medivh." Xiao Yu replied in his distorted voice.

Medivh seemed quite interested in him and showed no fear despite the chaotic energy emanating from Azathoth.

Medivh (Astral Traveler): "So you want me to help you open the Dark Portal? I can sense a powerful force emanating from you, a very interesting one."

Azathoth (the Chaos Elemental): "But I can't sense anything from you. There's no elemental fluctuation, no life force. If I'm not mistaken, I'm talking to a phantom of you."

Xiao Yu said with great confidence. The reason he was so confident was that when he looked at Medivh in front of him, the other party did not display any information about monsters or NPCs, such as avatar, level, or template type. Therefore, the only explanation was that the other party was just an illusion.

As he spoke, he walked towards Medivh and reached out to touch him. He expected his hand to pass through Medivh's body, but instead, his hand actually landed on Medivh's shoulder, a solid shoulder.

Medivh smiled at him, while Xiao Yu looked at Medivh with a slightly embarrassed expression. Fortunately, Chaos Elemental's face was completely black and showed no emotion whatsoever; otherwise, he would probably be looking utterly bewildered.