Maiev Shadowsong's Fury

"Retreat! Retreat quickly, sisters! Retreat to the other side of the river!"

Maiev Shadowsong stood at the bridgehead, shouting at the retreating Watchers. Illidan's Fel Orcs and demonic forces surged towards the riverbank like a tidal wave. The Watchers could not withstand such an offensive and could only continue to retreat. Every now and then, Watchers covering the rear were cut down by the pursuing wolf riders. Maiev Shadowsong's heart bled. Damn it, if those Elemental Lords hadn't failed to appear where they were supposed to, this battle should have been a great victory.

Finally, the last Watchers crossed the bridge, and hordes of Fel Orcs rushed to the riverbank. However, faced with Maiev Shadowsong holding the bridgehead, the enemies wisely chose not to pursue.

The intersection was so narrow that they couldn't possibly get through.

A Fel Orcs grabbed a Watchers archer and held up the elf's corpse triumphantly towards Maiev Shadowsong.

Maiev Shadowsong felt a surge of rage. She almost couldn't resist rushing across the river to fight those enemies to the death, but too many cruel experiences had hardened her heart. Her anger was fleeting. She coldly stared at the demons, glanced back at her retreating subordinates, and turned to leave.

Half an hour later, at Rockwall Keep, a castle built of earth and stone by earth elementals, is the westernmost fortress of the elemental race in Outland and the location of the Watchers.

Maiev Shadowsong stormed into the Lord's Hall of Rockwall Keep, and upon seeing the four Elemental Lords, she was instantly enraged.

"Why didn't your troops arrive at the designated location? I lost hundreds of my sisters in this battle because of your broken promise!" Maiev Shadowsong angrily questioned the Elemental Lords before her.

The four Elemental Lords, however, did not seem to feel any remorse, at least not from their unchanging expressions.

Qixi Jun (Water Elemental Lord): "I'm sorry, elf, we have more important matters to attend to, and some changes have occurred. I'm afraid we won't be able to carry out any major operations for the time being."

"Azathoth has tasked you with assisting me in defeating Illidan; if I remember correctly, defeating Illidan is your mission."

Odin (Elemental Lords the Lightning): "That's right, but things have changed. We are no longer under Azathoth's control. The Elemental Will has never forgotten the hatred of the past, nor will it forget it in the future. Now we must make our own decisions."

Maiev Shadowsong was immediately shocked. "What? Are you betraying us?"

Taisuitou (Earth Elemental Lords): "On the contrary, it was Azathoth who betrayed us. But there's no need to explain these things to you. You should also understand the world situation. The Elemental King is now your enemy. Perhaps you should pray to your gods."

Filled with doubt and anger, Maiev Shadowsong returned to the Watchers' encampment, and the first thing she did was enter the prayer room to pray.

Unlike Tyrande's Sentinels, the Watchers Legion, while also worshipping Elune, worship the goddess of shadows, not the Goddess of Shadows —yes, Elune holds two divine positions simultaneously.

Before the fall of the gods, the Goddess of Shadows was ruled by another deity. However, due to the large number of fallen gods, the three remaining main gods also took on part-time roles. Elune became the Goddess of Shadows at that time. Therefore, the Night Elf, the Watchers, were not very devout in their faith in Elune.

Maiev Shadowsong couldn't remember the last time she had prayed to Elune; she was even somewhat hesitant to face the deity. But the Elemental Lords's words seemed to hold a deeper meaning, leaving her with no other choice.

Standing in the temple, Maiev Shadowsong gradually entered a meditative state.

Soon, a ray of moonlight shone into her mind. This time, she entered a meditative state so quickly that she had a feeling that Elune was waiting for her.

Elune (Moon Goddess): "Maiev, my loyal subjects, things have changed. The Elemental King has destroyed Stormwind City and Orgrimmar, and now he is the greatest threat to the world. We must defeat him, at any cost. You can no longer rely on his power to fight Illidan. On the contrary, Illidan has now become a crucial figure in this war. You must set aside your past hatred and join Illidan in fulfilling your mission."

What?! Reconciliation with Illidan? Are you kidding me? Maiev Shadowsong thought angrily. If the other party wasn't a god, but any other person, she probably would have already started cursing.

But the other party happens to be the goddess he worships.

"Illidan will not cooperate with us; he is the Betrayer, a heartless demon."

Elune (the Moon Goddess): "No, he will cooperate. The Elemental King is also his enemy, and I have already given Tyrande an oracle; Tyrande will persuade Illidan."

Tyrande! Maiev was furious at the mere mention of that name. It was Tyrande had killed the prison guards and freed Illidan, and instead of being punished, she had received the favor of the Moon Goddess. And now, the Moon Goddess had given her the same task once again. History had come full circle.

Elune (Moon Goddess): "We're doing this for the greater good, you should understand."

"Yes, I understand," Maiev said with difficulty. "I will stop the attack."

The moonlight disappeared, and the prayer ended, but the anger in Maiev's heart did not subside; instead, it burned even more fiercely.

"Damn it! Why did this happen! Why!" He let out an angry roar, venting his anger.

"You seem a little upset, Night Elf." A voice suddenly rang out behind her, causing Maiev Shadowsong to turn around abruptly. To her surprise, a mysterious figure in black robes had appeared out of nowhere in her room.

How could this be? As a Watchers, she was extremely sensitive to changes in the outside world. Even the slightest movement of the air, the sound of an ant crawling, or a leaf being blown by the wind fifty meters away could not escape her ears. But the mysterious black-robed figure in front of her seemed like a phantom, appearing out of thin air without any sense of his presence.

This mysterious person reminded her of Azathoth, but Azathoth's appearance was often accompanied by powerful energy fluctuations that made people feel a great threat, while the person in front of her was the opposite.

"Who are you?"

Who I am is not important; what's important is whether you want the answer.