A Grand Gathering of Villains and Heroes

Shen Yuan took the hourglass and immediately checked it. His expression darkened instantly. The amount of Sands of Time in the Hourglass of Time was far less than he had expected. He had thought there would be at least seven or eight thousand pieces of Sands of Time stored, or at the very least, about half left. Sands of Time was incredibly precious and almost non-renewable, like Seed of Elements — Sands of Time used, it was gone forever. He hadn't expected there to be only a little over a thousand pieces left. He figured if he had waited any longer, there might not have been any left. He wondered if this little over a thousand pieces of Sands of Time would be enough to raise the Overlord.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but curse inwardly. These spendthrift dragons had used up so much Sands of Time in just a few years. It was simply outrageous!

"What's wrong? Is there a problem? Isn't this Hourglass of Time?" Seeing Shen Yuan's expression, Xiao Yu deliberately asked, feigning surprise.

Shen Yuan, unaware that Xiao Yu had switched the item, knew that the Hourglass of Time was a unique item in the entire game, making it impossible for it to be switched. Furthermore, he needed to maintain his image of being a master strategist in front of his subordinates, so he shook his head. "It's nothing, let's begin the next phase of the operation."

"I will personally nurture the Overlord. Although the Hourglass of Time can increase the speed of time and accelerate the growth of the Overlord, it will still take at least a week to complete. Moreover, the growth of the Overlord requires a large amount of life matter and energy. Therefore, I plan to go to the Twisting Nether, where there are a large number of Void creatures and dissipated Void Energy, which is the most suitable place for the Overlord to grow."

In the next few days, you should begin to prepare and accumulate troops, and at the same time prepare for battle. Once the Overlord is successfully cultivated, we will attack the Pantheon. We will meet again here in seven days.

The wise men nodded and left.

After leaving the temple, Xiao Yu immediately went to the Throne of the Elements. The combined forces of the Alliance and the Horde, along with the Elemental Will and the Illidari Coalition (the name of Illidan's subordinates), had already launched an attack on the Throne of the Elements.

During this period, it was mainly adventurers who took action, while the other side also dispatched the World Destruction Legion that was not afraid of attrition to fight back. The leaders of both sides have become shrewd, and neither side dares to commit their important forces before they are certain of victory. Therefore, despite the fierce fighting these days, none of the important characters in the story have died.

Upon arriving at the Throne of the Elements, Xiao Yu first inquired about the situation.

The battle between the World Destruction Legion and the adventurers was generally at a disadvantage, but not a great one, because it was a war of attrition. At most, more people would die on their side, but they could keep resurrecting anyway.

Both the Alliance and the Horde sent very few troops, so they didn't put in much effort. As a result, Illidan and the Elemental Will were even less likely to put in any effort.

It's estimated that even after another month of treatment, there might still be no result.

Xiao Yu was relieved to see this; in less than a month, he would be able to attack the Pantheon.

He began to amass military strength. Apart from the World Destruction Legion going to fight a war of attrition, the Immortal Legion he had accumulated during this period was all gathered at the Immortal Throne, totaling more than 100,000 elite units. In addition, he spent all his resources to amass one million ordinary elemental creatures as cannon fodder.

Adding the forces of the other vassal monster factions of the World Destruction Legion, and the troops of the four Elemental Prince, they could easily muster an army of over two million.

It is estimated that the other sages will be able to gather an army of over a million. With so many troops attacking the Pantheon together, Xiao Yu thinks that even the gods probably wouldn't be able to stop them.

A week later, the Council of Sages gathered once again. Xiao Yu walked into the abandoned temple and saw a gigantic creature that he could hardly imagine.

A gigantic, fleshy ball radiating black and blue light hovered silently in the air, measuring tens of meters in size. Countless tentacles grew from the ball, floating in all directions, making it resemble a pictographic sun.

Without eyes or a mouth, this creature looks extremely bizarre, even giving the impression that it's just a mindless ball of flesh.

However, Xiao Yu could sense the enormous energy fluctuations, mental fluctuations, and a peculiar radiation emanating from the Overlord's body that could cause emotional fluctuations, causing Xiao Yu to feel restless and uneasy.

The closer one gets to the Overlord, the stronger this feeling becomes.

Moreover, the energy fluctuations within this fleshy ball were even stronger than his own, giving him a feeling comparable to Yogg-Saron.

Its physical strength is theoretically comparable to that of N'Zoth.

Coupled with his powerful psychic abilities, Xiao Yu even felt powerless.

Soon, the other extremely wise men also arrived.

The crowd discussed amongst themselves, exchanging glances, all deeply wary of the creature before them called the Overlord.

"Hahaha, witness the birth of this great being! I've succeeded! The Overlord has fully grown up, although it hasn't reached its peak yet, it's already incredibly powerful." Shen Yuan's voice rang out from within the Overlord, startling all the sages.

The next second, a crack appeared in the middle of the fleshy ball, like the hatch of a spaceship, and a circular hole appeared on the surface of the fleshy ball. Shen Yuan walked out of the hole.

"So, shall we attack the Pantheon immediately?"

"No, while the Overlord is powerful, it is not enough to deal with the gods. It is actually something I use to deal with those adventurers. To deal with the three main gods, we still need all the powerful cannon fodder. Everyone, tonight is the night of the full moon. Please come with me to a place to meet some old friends."

Night fell, and in the abandoned temple, the members of the Council of Sages waited silently in the shadows, peering into the empty hall before them.

Suddenly, a flash of white light from the Teleport appeared, and a figure appeared in the temple. This person looked around in confusion, his eyes under the black eyepatch emitting a green light, and a pair of huge demonic wings fluttering. Who else could it be but Illidan?

"Hmph, nobody's here? But I can sense a powerful force hidden all around. Come out, no need to hide anymore, I've already seen you."

After he finished shouting, he suddenly looked behind him.

From the darkness, a figure exuding a sinister and chilling aura emerged.

"Long time no see, Illidan. Has the wound I inflicted last time healed?"

Illidan was immediately startled. It was Arthas. He had a very strong impression of this guy. Illidan had once been ordered by Kil'jaeden to attack the Frozen Throne and almost destroyed it. At the last moment, Arthas arrived with his army, and the two engaged in a great battle under the Frozen Throne. In the end, Illidan was careless and was cut down by Arthas with a single sword, almost dying. Thinking about it now, he still felt a little annoyed. Hearing the other party mention the old story, he immediately snorted coldly.

"Hmph, that was just a momentary lapse in judgment. But I've surpassed my limits now, and today I have the perfect opportunity for revenge. Bring out all your minions, Arthas! You tricked me into coming here just to outnumber me!"

Arthas scoffed, "Why would I need a deception to deal with you? Didn't you trick me into coming here? And that mysterious man in black robes, wasn't he someone you arranged?"

After this conversation, the two suddenly realized that they both seemed to have made a mistake.

Illidan grinned wickedly. "It seems that the mysterious person invited more than one person. I'm curious if there will be others coming."

The answer was quickly revealed.

"Long time no see, Illidan. I didn't expect you to still have the courage to face me. Hmm, you've found an accomplice? So what? You will pay for what you've done!" Maiev Shadowsong said as she emerged from the darkness, her eyes flashing with vengeful fury, her hand already gripping a sharp blade.

Illidan felt a surge of annoyance; he was already somewhat fed up with this woman.

"Haha, looks like your girlfriend's here. How does it feel to be pursued by a woman?" Arthas Taunt at the sight before him.

Illidan turned around, about to retort, when suddenly his eyes lit up. "You should know that best yourself, look behind you, idiot."

Arthas initially thought Illidan was bluffing, but he quickly realized that was not the case.

Because two people appeared in front of him.

The two most important women in his life, Jaina and Sylvanas.

Jaina was his first and last girlfriend, while Sylvanas was someone he killed and resurrected, and who almost killed him as well.

"Arthas, why are you here? Is this another of your schemes?" Jaina asked Arthas with a complicated expression.

"Hmph, today I will take my revenge." Sylvanas sneered as she raised her bow and arrow.

Arthas wasn't afraid of Sylvanas, but he didn't want to fight. There were several other people watching him closely, and if a fight broke out, it was hard to say whether the others would come to his aid.

Fortunately, an unexpected event broke the deadlock.

Another flash of white light from a Teleport. Varian Wrynn glanced around and was immediately stunned, wondering what was going on.

One after another, beams of white light from the Teleport appeared, and more and more heroes and villains appeared in the abandoned temple. Naga Queen Azshara, Black Dragon Princess Onyxia, Warchief —Thrall Horde people who came came from all factions, good guys and bad guys, bosses and heroes. Without exception, they were all important characters in the story, and were well-known figures outside.

The room full of people stared at each other, none daring to make a move, thus achieving a delicate balance.

Everyone came here with some questions, but they didn't expect to encounter so many strange and unpleasant people.

It lies in this delicate balance.

Suddenly a light appeared, and the mysterious person who had summoned them here slowly descended from the sky.

Shen Yuan glanced at the crowd around him, a secret sense of satisfaction rising within him. The feeling of manipulating countless heroes and demon kings was truly fascinating.

"Good evening, everyone. It seems quite a few people have come tonight. You've made a wise choice, because today, I will reveal all the truth to you. All the confusion and doubts in your lives will be answered today. So, where shall we begin?"