The beginning of a grand game

"Go! Go! Go!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

"Help me heal! I'm dying! I'm dying!"

"Everyone, buff up! Ready to charge!"

"Everyone, switch to store-bought gear! Don't carry around the best equipment; if you die and lose it, nobody will care!"

At midday, just past noon, on the last battlefield in Stormwind City, the roars and shouts of adventurers filled the air.

It is called the last battlefield because the fighting in other parts of Stormwind City has already come to a conclusion.

The Elemental Lord of Air Fuleidesi had already Execute in mid-air by the Mephist, Dragon Knight Lord and his Dragon Knight Order.

The Water Elemental Lord Moersi also fell under the siege of the adventurers, turning into water and merging into the canal. The four Elemental Gate were also destroyed by the combined forces of the Cenarion Circle Druid and the Kirin Tor Council mages.

As for the 200,000-strong elemental army that invaded Stormwind City, they were all killed in the process. Most of them were killed by adventurers. After their deaths, the fire elementals turned to Ashes, the earth elementals to dust, the Water Elemental to flowing water, and the wind elementals to air, which were scattered throughout Stormwind City.

At this moment, the battle of the Elemental Tide has come to an end, and the only one still fighting and not yet fallen is the Azathoth, Elemental King, the ultimate boss.

At this very moment, Azathoth is in the main square of Stormwind City, engaging in the final battle with the entire Alliance.

Everyone knows this is the final boss of the expansion, and even though it's not in its complete form, it still attracts all the adventurers to come and attack it. According to the official information, participating in the killing of the Elemental King in this story event can earn you an epic achievement.

Therefore, tens of thousands of adventurers had gathered around Xiao Yu, and even more were on their way to join the fun.

Besides the adventurers, there were also hundreds of heroes of all ranks surrounding them. There were originally many soldiers, but the hero in charge, seeing so many adventurers arrive, decided to use the free cannon fodder and withdrew the ordinary soldiers.

As Xiao Yu endured the barrage of attacks raining down on him, he glanced at the densely packed enemies around him and thought to himself that his defeat seemed inevitable.

At this moment, he had transformed into human form, which made him smaller and less vulnerable to attacks, allowing him to hold out for a little longer.

Azathoth (Elemental King): "Storm earth, ice and fire, heed Azathoth's command, tear these lowly creatures apart!" Elemental Storm!

With a wave of his scepter, he unleashed a powerful attack towards the area where the adventurers were most concentrated. Xiao Yu somewhat hesitant to kill important plot characters, but he had no qualms about killing these adventurers, since they weren't even part of the game's storyline.

Because these adventurers were standing so densely packed together, almost shoulder to shoulder, the Elemental Storm offered absolutely no room for evasion, instantly killing hundreds or even thousands of them.

Rain of Chaos!

Another powerful move has been unleashed.

Meteorites rained down from the sky, crushing hundreds more adventurers to death with the falling Hell. However, compared to the sheer number of adventurers, this was a drop in the ocean. The Hell creatures were instantly wiped out before they could even stand up, while the fallen adventurers kept resurrecting and running back to their corpses. Xiao Yu unleashed several powerful attacks, but the number of adventurers around him only increased. Xiao Yu thought to himself, "No wonder they say adventurers are the most terrifying creatures in the world. There's simply no chance of winning a war against them."

In today's battle, from the very beginning, these adventurers bore the primary responsibility for dealing damage; the heroes were merely there to restrain him and prevent him from escaping.

In fact, he had no intention of running away. Even if he died, it wouldn't be a real death; he would just return to the Elemental Plane, losing some of his power. But it was truly infuriating. Was he, the mighty the Destroyer of worlds, really going to be defeated so humiliatingly?

"Why not just self-destruct!" The thought flashed through his mind. If he self-destructed now, the power would be comparable to a nuclear bomb, and it could really kill a lot of people. Even if thousands or tens of thousands were killed, Xiao Yu wouldn't be surprised. However, looking at the characters around him, he realized that this idea could only remain a thought. If he killed all these characters, the game would be impossible to continue.

(Damn it, why do I feel so unhappy after becoming the final boss of the expansion?) Xiao Yu thought to himself, feeling frustrated.

As he thought about it, Xiao Yu continued to unleash his ultimate attacks into the crowd. Only constant killing could bring him some pleasure.

Flamestrike!

Thunderstorm!

Meteor Storm!

He specifically chose to use large-scale destructive magic. Every time he threw it, hundreds of adventurers and NPCs were killed. In just over ten minutes, at least twenty to thirty thousand adventurers had died at his hands.

However, his health was also dropping rapidly.

Feeling that victory was in sight, the adventurers grew even more excited.

Looking at the excited faces of the adventurers around him, Xiao Yu suddenly felt a sense of bewilderment. The surroundings suddenly became extremely quiet, and the sounds of explosions, roars, and battle cries all seemed incredibly distant.

Why am I feeling unhappy? Becoming the final boss of the expansion is exactly what I'm aiming for, isn't it?

"Quick, he's about to die, prepare to Execute! Everyone, go all out!" shouted the adventurer's leader. Xiao Yu looked in the direction of the voice, but what caught Xiao Yu's attention was not the person, but the Kirin Tor Speaker, Maikeluoen, standing behind him. How could he die like this before the end of the day?!

Greater Disintegration! An invisible wave of light blasted in that direction, leaving behind a trail of naked men and women.

Flame Dragon Wave! A fire dragon followed closely behind, instantly turning any adventurers without protective gear into charred remains. Only Maikeluoen stood firm amidst the flames, seemingly wearing at least epic-level equipment, or perhaps possessing a defensive skill like a magic shield. Never mind!

He suddenly slammed a Hammer of Chaos down.

Blink!

In a flash, Maikeluoen appeared dozens of meters away.

"Damn it, how come they're all so slippery?" Xiao Yu had a deep-seated loathing for these mages.

Blazing Sun Ray! A crimson ray as thick as a bucket shot out. Maikeluoen hurriedly dodged, but this ray was mobile. Wherever it passed, adventurers fell in droves like wheat under a laser beam.

With nowhere else to hide, Maikeluoen had no choice but to raise his magic shield and take the hit.

"It's good that you don't move." Xiao Yu thought to himself, and then unleashed Hammer of Chaos. Chaos magic ignores magic defense, and with a bang, the magic shield shattered, and Maikeluoen coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Quickly save the Speaker!" everyone shouted in unison, throwing all sorts of magic at him in an attempt to relieve the siege. However, Xiao Yu didn't care about any of that and hurled another Hammer of Chaos at him.

With a bang, Maikeluoen was completely blown into a puff of air and sent flying back.

[System Notification: In the year 1376 of the Azure Age, the Azathoth, Elemental King slew Archmage Maikeluoen of the Kirin Tor. This event has been recorded in the Firmament Chronicle.]

Finally, the lunchboxes were sent out. Xiao Yu thought to himself that his health was almost depleted by now.

As the Elemental King's health dwindled, the surrounding heroes went berserk. Some were furious that he had killed Maikeluoen, while others simply wanted to show off. This chance to steal a kill and steal the spotlight only came once, so all the heroes—especially the players—unleashed their ultimate moves.

The firepower instantly doubled.

It's unclear who delivered the final blow.

In short, Xiao Yu's health was almost depleted.

However, he is not dead yet. Supported by the Destroyer buff, he will only truly die after uttering his last line.

Azathoth (Elemental King): "You think you've defeated me? Hmph, pathetic mortals. This is merely the beginning of a grand game. See you next time, and hopefully you won't disappoint me then."

[System Notification: In the year 1376 of the Azure Era, the heroes of the Alliance joined forces to kill the descending avatar of the Azathoth, Elemental King, banishing him back to the Elemental Plane. This great battle ended in victory for the Alliance. However, the wrath of the Elemental Tide is far from over, and an even greater crisis has only just begun.]

[System Notification: The new expansion, "Rise of the Elemental King," is officially launched. Maintenance will begin in one hour and last for six hours. During this time, the Sky World will enter a new era. Players can view the update details on the official website.]

Did we win?

"You won already?"

Why didn't any equipment drop?

"Idiot, this Azathoth is just an avatar. We probably won't be able to fight the real one until the end of the expansion."

"Haha, finally a new expansion! I heard there will be a new race!"

Amidst the discussions, the adventurers logged off one after another, leaving only the NPCs to face the devastation left by the battle.