Zuo Si looked at the last guardian of the Council of Tirisfal with a slightly curious look and asked him a soul-searching question.
It was clear that he was very interested in Medivh, or more specifically, the magical ritual that created the Guardian.
Because he really couldn't understand how a few mortal wizards could gather their magical powers together to create Magna Aegwynn, who was powerful enough to defeat the dark titan Sargeras? Even if this so-called guardian had been passed down for thousands of years and countless generations, each generation would continue to accumulate magic power and then hand it over to the next guardian when they stepped down. The power they possessed was far greater than that of an ordinary archmage.
After all, he was the most powerful warrior known among all the Titans, and he alone swept through and killed all the rest of his compatriots in the Pantheon.
Although this matter itself was a conspiracy of Sargeras and it was most likely released by the sea, the result was still quite outrageous.
So what exactly is a guardian? What kind of magic ritual did the first rulers of Dalaran and the high elves at the time use to infuse so much arcane energy into one person? How did this person ensure that he would not be unable to withstand it and turn into a human magic bomb? Most importantly, if the high elves have such technology, why don't they create a guardian themselves? In that case, no matter Arthas and his millions of undead armies, or the Lich King behind him, if they dared to appear in Quel'Thalas, they would be killed in a minute without leaving even a bone or residue.
How could there be the current tragic situation where Silvermoon City was razed to the ground, the Sunwell was polluted, and the entire high elves race was almost wiped out?
There are too many mysteries and confusions about the Guardians of the Council of Tirisfal.
But now, Zuo Si finally found someone who could help him solve these doubts and puzzles, and even figure out what exactly happened between Magna Aegwynn and Sargeras.
"future……"
When this word was mentioned, Medivh's mind was obviously dazed for a moment.
Because he is one of the very few arcane spellcasters in Azeroth who can truly glimpse the future, otherwise he would not have played the role of a prophet to warn the leaders of the Eastern Kingdoms before the start of the Third War.
It’s just that the predicted future is not clear, and it is impossible to observe those important details.
But soon, the last guardian regained consciousness and asked in an uncertain tone: "Do you know the future of this world?"
Zuo Si nodded without hesitation: "Of course.
I can even tell you every single thing that's going to happen in the next few years that's going to have a significant impact.
And the most likely endings for Azeroth.
Believe me, you won't like them.
Moreover, those bronze dragons not only failed to protect the timeline, but became the biggest destroyers. "
"So you want to change all this? Like save the humans of Lordaeron and the elves of Quel'Thalas?
This has drastically changed the original history and has had an immeasurable impact on the future of the entire world.
That's why the bronze dragon said you made the entire timeline out of control."
Medivh seemed to have figured something out, and his original nervousness and anxiety were immediately relieved a lot.
"No, of course not. Didn't those bronze dragons tell you my real purpose?" Zuo Si asked with a smile.
Medivh was silent for a moment, then quickly responded, "The bronze dragon named Chromie told me that you wanted to protect the entire Azeroth in exchange for extracting the huge energy contained within the planet."
“Yes, this is what I wanted.
I believe that after living with the dark Titan Sargeras for so many years, you should know that as a star soul that can give birth to Titans, the energy bred by this planet is infinite.
It can draw infinite energy from the universe to strengthen itself.
So you don't need to worry that I will drain it dry, or that excessive extraction will cause the Star Soul to be unable to grow normally.
Just the opposite.
Only under my protection will you have the opportunity to shape the entire world according to your will, as well as the planetary will that is still in the making within it.
Whether it's the Titans in the Pantheon who think they are qualified to shape everything, or the Burning Legion that has launched expeditions to Azeroth more than once; there are also the Old Gods and the Void Lords behind them, and the Shadow Realm behind the Lich King;
All these threats will no longer exist.
Look at the carnage, destruction, and devastation taking place in Dalaran below, and think about the serious consequences that will be brought about by Archimonde and his vanguard of the Burning Legion entering Azeroth.
Are the conditions I offer so unacceptable?"
Zuo Si expressed his attitude very straightforwardly.
He could feel that the last guardian in front of him did not have much magical power left in his body, so the other party should really just come to talk.
After all, the Guardians of the Council of Tirisfal have a huge flaw, which is that once they die, all the power accumulated and inherited will completely dissipate.
Medivh was killed once by his apprentice Khadgar during the first orc invasion, and his original powerful guardian power had long since disappeared.
Although he can still fight with his vast and rich knowledge, he is no longer able to face off against the Burning Legion's top commanders such as Archimonde and Kil'jaeden.
Otherwise, why would there be a need to bring together Jaina and Thrall to form an alliance, and then head towards Mount Hyjal together to find the night elves to join forces to deal with the powerful enemy?
Wouldn't it be better to just follow his mother's example and crush the Lich King and all the dreadlords to death?
Without these guys, the Burning Legion would never have been able to enter Azeroth.
What the first guardian, the half-elf Alodi, could do easily, there is no reason why the inheritance to this level cannot do it.
"You know the Shadow Realm?!"
Medivh was obviously surprised. He thought he was the only one who saw through the source of the power behind the Lich King.
Zuo Si replied meaningfully: "Holy Light, Shadow, Fel Energy, Death, Life, and Order, the six fundamental forces that created this universe, each of which corresponds to a certain ancient and powerful force.
The representatives of evil energy are the dark titan Sargeras and the Burning Legion;
The forces of shadow are represented by the Old Gods and the Void Lords behind them; the representatives of order are the Titans themselves; the representatives of life are the Moon Goddess Elune and the Kingdom of Life behind her; the most representative of the Light so far are the tangram-like Naaru;
So I know the Shadowlands representing death is weird?
What's more, the technology used to forge the rune sword of Frostmourne is so special that both the craftsmanship and the magical power attached to it are very different from those of the Burning Legion.
In addition, if you can capture a dreadlord, use powerful magical forces to strip away his soul, tear open his memories and mind, it will be easy to find that they are all spies sent by the Shadow Realm.
Furthermore, unlike the outside world's belief that they are insidious, cunning, and have no loyalty at all, all dreadlords are loyal to their masters."
Hearing these words, Medivh quickly fell into deep thought. Even the deafening shouts of killing from the magical kingdom of Dalaran below, the fierce fighting between the two sides, and the magical explosions could not distract him.
After a long while, he raised his head again and asked tentatively: "What about you? What's your camp?"
"I don't belong to any of the six camps, and I won't be restricted by these energy attributes. Because to me, energy is energy, whether it is holy light or shadow, there is no difference at all."
As the last word came out of his mouth, Zuo Si raised his hand and formed a miniature balance diagram of the six elements of the force in his palm.
From holy light to shadow, life to death, arcane to fel energy, each type of energy was balanced under the control of some mysterious force, slowly rotating in his palm like a Ferris wheel.
“It’s incredible!”
Medivh exclaimed in shock.
Even for him, it was impossible to make the six conflicting and repelling magical energies appear in this way.
But Zuo Si took the energy ball back into his body without any concern, and continued to speak: "This world is facing many threats and powerful enemies, and the native races such as night elves and humans cannot cope with it alone.
What's more, just with this war, all races suffered unprecedented damage, and it will take a long time to recover the population.
Otherwise the internal organizational structure will begin to collapse.
After all, civilization is a very fragile thing.
It is difficult to build it, but very easy to destroy it.
Most importantly, do you know what consequences will arise if you push for the orcs to be localized and become part of this world?
Do you know how much killing, destruction and trouble these bloodthirsty, brutal and manic beasts will cause in the future? No, you don't.
Because your ability to predict the future cannot see that far, and you would not know that the tribe they established would bring endless war to the world.
The spiritual and cultural core of the orc race is the naked worship of strength and violence! In their cognition, there is no such concept as kindness and mercy. They can chop off the heads of children, women, and the elderly without any psychological burden, and then make all kinds of terrifying decorations with their heads.
I can tell you responsibly that this is a race that has never been civilized, and will never be able to get rid of the influence of the demon blood remaining in their bodies.
Rather than viewing them as an intelligent race, it would be better to regard them as a group of intelligent animals.
After all, kindness and compassion are very advanced emotions, and the concept of morality will only be born when civilization develops to a certain level.
Possessing it means that a race has entered civilization.
Do you think the orcs have such a consciousness? Don't use their leader Thrall as an example.
Because Thrall grew up in the human world, he was influenced by human thoughts and education.
Rather than saying that he is an orc, it would be better to say that he is a human in orc's skin. He even has more morals and humanity than many despicable humans.
But the problem is that Thrall is just an individual case after all. There is no way and it is impossible to fundamentally change the orc race.
Perhaps he could barely suppress the bloodthirstiness and violence within him while he was alive.
But once he dies or steps down, can you imagine how aggressive and invasive they will become when a traditional orc comes to power and becomes the warchief?
So your choice to allow the orcs to join this war and gain the right to survive in Azeroth is like a person dying of thirst in the desert drinking a bottle of poison.
It can temporarily help the world survive the crisis, but it will also cause endless troubles.
I'm not exaggerating. You just need to ask the bronze dragons what the orcs and the tribe they formed did in the original timeline and you will know.
Besides, it won't be long before Grom Hellscream and his Warsong clan commit some atrocity that will leave you dumbfounded and prove my point."
"So you want to take the orc's place?"
Medivh frowned subconsciously.
As the sinner who brought orcs into this world, he certainly must be aware of the nature of orcs and the destructive power these guys can cause.
Especially after drinking the demon's blood, all orcs will turn into emotionless killing machines in minutes, which is always a huge hidden danger.
If there could be another force to replace the role played by the orcs in this war, Medivh would naturally be happy to replace them.
"Yes, I will let the Alliance take the place of the orcs in this war."
Zuo Si gave a straightforward affirmative answer.
After all, he made so many preparations and saved almost half of the survivors of Lordaeron and a large number of high elves. At the same time, he prevented the Scourge from moving south into Silverpine Forest, so that the Kingdom of Gilneas was not forced to use the werewolf curse and would not be closed off from the outside world. The purpose was to drive the orcs away and prevent them from gaining forgiveness by participating in the fight against the Burning Legion and thus obtaining the right to settle and reproduce in Azeroth.
In fact, when Arthas attacked Dalaran, he bypassed Silverpine Forest and used the power of Frostmourne to create an ice bridge all the way from Alterac Valley.
So he did not lead a large army, but chose a small number of elite raid tactics.
This is also why after obtaining the Book of Medivh, Kel'Thuzad did not stay there and wait for the undead army to raze the entire city to the ground.
Instead, he chose to withdraw and found a safe place to stay, relying on the demons pouring out from the other side of the portal to ensure his own safety.
This means that the elite Alliance troops blocking the gate of Lordaeron's capital are still there and can be organized and deployed to the Battle of Mount Hyjal at any time.
Medivh nodded thoughtfully: "Okay, I think I understand what you mean.
In this case, I will no longer lead the orcs towards Mount Hyjal. Let them await their fate on the continent of Kalimdor.
As for the future of this world, I will observe it with my own eyes.
Goodbye, God from another universe, I hope we won’t become enemies in the future.
Finally, I suggest you not to stay here.
It won't be long before Archimonde passes through the fully opened portal.
As one of the most powerful Eredar demons in the Burning Legion, his power is unmatched by any creature in this world.
You can't fight it with the power you have now."
"Don't worry. I have no plans to confront Archimonde or the other demon lords head-on, at least not before he reaches the World Tree. I am just waiting for an opportunity to take back the magic book that once belonged to you."
As he spoke, Zuo Si turned his gaze towards the Book of Medivh held in Kel'Thuzad's hand on the altar in the distance.
In addition to the magic recorded above, what he valued most was actually the analysis of the magic barrier cast by the Titans on the periphery of the planet described in this book.
With this knowledge, he didn't even need to wait for the World Tree to be detonated. As long as the energy gathered to a certain level, he could transmit the incoming signal through the gaps in the barrier to obtain the spatial coordinates, and then descend directly with the power of the Planeswalker Spark.
"Are you interested in my magic book?"
Medivh showed a very surprised expression.
Because in his opinion, the outsider who claimed to be the God of Contract should be much more skilled in magic than himself, otherwise he would never be able to control the six elements of the Force skillfully.
Zuo Si chuckled and responded, "I am interested in all knowledge, especially those related to magic. What's more, your book just happens to have what I need."
"In that case, I wish you good luck. But be careful. If you are caught or targeted by Archimonde, you will be in big trouble."
Leaving behind these words full of warning, Medivh instantly transformed into a raven, flapped his wings and flew into the sky.
Although the power of the orcs is no longer needed, he still has to provide guidance to the humans led by Jaina.
Otherwise, these soldiers who have never set foot deep into the western continent of Kalimdor will definitely suffer.
As for Zuo Si, he did not ask about the secret of the Guardian of the Council of Tirisfal.
Anyway, the two of them will come into contact sooner or later, so there is no need to rush.
His most important goal at the moment is to obtain the Book of Medivh from Kel'Thuzad without destroying the portal that is large enough for Archimonde to pass through.
This is obviously not an easy task.
Because if it is too early, the ritual will fail, which will affect the subsequent invasion of the Burning Legion and the energy spillover caused by the explosion of the World Tree.
But if you are too slow and wait for Archimonde to come out before trying to snatch him, you will inevitably have a head-on conflict with this powerful Eredar demon.
So we must grasp the timing, neither too early nor too late.
It would be best if Archimonde had not yet completely walked out of the other side of the portal when it opened.
Fortunately, Zuo Si never lacked patience.
He directly released two clones created by Simulacrum to notify the Dalaran mage troops who were still attacking desperately without knowing the consequences to retreat, while he himself entered an invisible state and waited for an opportunity from a distance.
Time passed by second by second...
As the sky gradually began to darken and the sun set in the west, leaving a golden afterglow, the makeshift dark gate was finally fully opened, and a raging green evil flame was suddenly released from the other side.
Kel'Thuzad was too slow to dodge and was almost completely wrapped up. He was so scared that he quickly retreated.
The time is now!
Zuo Si instantly cast a short-range magic and appeared behind the great lich who was emitting a biting chill from the inside out. He condensed the shape of a sword with holy light at lightning speed, and then raised his hand and slashed the sword, cutting off Kel'Thuzad's right hand at the wrist with a click.
"How dare you show up here!"
Arthas's new and old hatreds suddenly surged into his heart. He raised his hand with the Death Grip and wanted to pull the enemy who had humiliated him over and cut him into pieces.
要知道为了把燃烧军团送入这个世界，同样也是为了安抚这个自己亲自选中的天灾勇士，巫妖王耐奥祖最近可是一直在不停地输送力量。
所以眼下的阿尔萨斯比在奎尔萨拉斯见面的时候不知道强出多少倍。
这也是为何他能在接下来费伍德森林的战役中，与活了一万年的伊利丹打得不分上下的原因。
不过很遗憾，左思可不是这个世界那些专精某一系的偏科法师，而是费伦大陆标准的通才法师。
就在阿尔萨斯满心欢喜以为自己今天能砍死这个家伙将其转化成为自己的亡灵仆从时，左思突然抬起手释放了一道透明的屏障。
下一秒……
铛！ 霜之哀伤直接被挡住了，而且无论他怎么拼命挥舞都无法让锋利的剑刃再往前移动半寸。
“别白费力气了，就连你背后那个懦弱又卑劣的巫妖王都不能把我怎么样，更不用提你了。
顺便提一句，在所有攻击中，纯粹的物理攻击对我是威胁最低的一种。
最重要的是我今天有点赶时间，所以就不陪你玩了。
再见，亲爱的阿尔萨斯·米奈希尔王子。”
说完这句话，左思直接抬起另外一只手反制了克尔苏加德所释放的寒冰箭，直接启动了传送魔法。
就在他即将消失的刹那，一直巨大的手猛然间从传送门另外一边伸了过来，从掌心释放出强大的暗影能量。
这股能量是如此之大，以至于产生了黑洞般无法用语言形容的吸力。
包括左思在内的周围所有生物，立刻便不受控制的向这支大手飞去。
向来以皮糙肉厚著称的缝合憎恶还没等飞多远，就突然在空中炸裂开，骨头、碎肉和防腐液四散飞溅，那画面简直血腥到了极点。
别说这些亡灵生物了，就连之前从传送门走出来的燃烧军团恶魔，也有不少被巨大的引力活生生捏爆。
军团之握！
左思顺便就辨认出了这个宛如噩梦般的暗影魔法，以及那只大手的主人阿克蒙德。
根本来不及多想，他立刻进入施法专注状态，以最快速度完成了九环神术【内爆术】。
庞大的神圣能量直接被注入到阿克蒙德那只从传送门伸过来的胳膊。
转瞬之间！
砰！砰！砰！砰！砰！ 这条手臂便开始从内部产生剧烈共振，大量存在于表皮和皮肤之下的静脉血管纷纷炸裂，充斥着邪能的绿色血液不管是落在地上还是落在那些亡灵生物的身上，都会立马产生恐怖的腐蚀并转化为同样颜色的邪能火焰。
就连肌肉都开始大片的撕裂，骨骼则出现了宛如蜘蛛网一样密密麻麻的裂纹。
作为九环神术中以杀伤力惊人著称的【内爆术】，其最大的特点就是无视一切防御力，直接从内部对生物造成巨量破坏。
但遗憾的是作为地位和实力最强的艾瑞达恶魔，阿克蒙德显然具有极高的魔法抗性和体质属性，因此当法术威力耗尽也仅仅只是造成了一些皮外伤。
不过好在血淋淋的手臂显然让阿克蒙德感受到了疼痛，主动接触了军团之握，巨大的身躯开始穿过传送门，想要看看究竟是什么样的敌人居然成功伤害到了自己。
左思则利用这极短的时间完成传送，直接从这个是非之地成功撤退。
仅仅不到一秒钟之后，阿克蒙德那庞大的身躯便踏上了艾泽拉斯的土地，看着自己血肉模糊的右手，用无比低沉的声音质问道：“刚才那个家伙究竟是谁？他究竟施展了怎样的法术，居然能够对我造成伤害？”
“伟大的阿克蒙德，刚才那个人是契约之神索斯的选民。正是因为他的出现导致了天灾军团没能彻底毁灭洛丹伦王国，让许多难民和军队都逃了出去。”
克尔苏加德跪在地上以一种卑微到难以想象的姿态向这位燃烧军团最强大的指挥官之一汇报。
“契约之神索斯？”
阿克蒙德眼睛里闪过一丝疑惑。
因为在一万年前的上古之战中，他可不记得有这样一位荒野半神存在。
“是的，契约之神。
没人知道他究竟来自于什么地方。
唯一知道的就是这位神在壁炉谷的时候降下过强大的神迹。
而且他的牧师和信徒们往往可以获得一种被称之为神术的魔法力量。”
克尔苏加德一股脑把自己掌握的情报全部说了出来。
很显然，他想要借助阿克蒙德的手铲除这个可能对天灾军团造成巨大威胁的敌人。
毕竟那些能够治疗瘟疫的圣水实在是太讨厌了。
让天灾军团的两大优势之一彻底不复存在。
“哼！有其他势力也盯上了这个世界吗？不过没关系，就让他们先苟延残喘一会儿。”
阿克蒙德冷笑了一声，但却并没有太放在心上。
要知道自从他和基尔加丹投靠黑暗泰坦萨格拉斯之后，征服、摧毁了无数的星球，杀死自称“神”的家伙更是不计其数。
上古之战中就有许多动物半神死在了他的手上。
所以在阿克蒙德眼中，这不过就是一个需要花费点时间才能搞定的麻烦敌人，仅此而已。
等自己摧毁世界之树诺达希尔之后，从下方的永恒之井中夺取艾泽拉斯星魂的能量，最终成为超越黑暗泰坦萨格拉斯的存在后，到时候还不是想怎么收拾就怎么收拾。
因此前往卡利姆多大陆攻占世界之树才是第一要务。
是的，你没看错。
阿克蒙德这个二五仔并不是像基尔加丹那样对萨格拉斯忠心耿耿，而是打着借助军团力量不断壮大自身力量，然后找机会取而代之。
正是由于有这样大逆不道的想法，他才会自告奋勇接替在暗中谋划了一切的基尔加丹成为先锋军的最高指挥官。
目的也十分明确，就是趁着基尔加丹和萨格拉斯都不过来的情况下，独占这个孕育着最强大星魂的星球，一点一点将其彻底抽干。
毫无疑问，阿克蒙德降临意味着达拉然反抗军最后的努力彻底宣告失败。
仅存的大法师迅速组织人手撤退，根本不敢与阿克蒙德交手。
后者仅仅是挥了一下手，天空中就落下超过五十个超巨型的地狱火，直接把没来得及撤回的军队全部砸成肉泥，尸体也被邪能火焰所焚烧殆尽。
等这些地狱火爬起来开始冲锋，但凡不是傻子都明白一切结束了。
“你做得很好，小巫妖，比我预料中还要好得多。”
阿克蒙德对匍匐在地上表现出百分之百顺从的克尔苏加德给予了语言上的赞许。
但就在后者刚要诚惶诚恐的表达感激时，恐惧魔王提克迪奥斯突然现身，用一种十分谄媚的语气说道：“欢迎您的到来，阿克蒙德大人。您之前吩咐的一切都已经准备妥当，是时候可以开始发动战争了。”
阿克蒙德满意的点了点头：“非常好，提克迪奥斯，你果然没有令我失望。现在巫妖王和他的天灾军团对我来说已经没有利用价值了，他们现在归你来统帅。”
“如您所愿，大人。”
提克迪奥斯优雅的鞠了一躬，看上去就像是个风度翩翩的贵族。
“不过在前往卡利姆多大陆之前，我还有一个小麻烦需要解决。”
说着，阿克蒙德将目光投向了远处散发着奥术光辉的达拉然。
只见他伸出手指在沙地上画出了一个复杂且神秘的图案，紧跟着张开大手做了个上拉的动作。
瞬间！
地面上的沙子漂浮起来形成了达拉然城内大片的建筑群。
阿克蒙德嘴角微微上扬露出了邪恶的笑容，轻轻划过距离自己最近的尖塔。
轰！！！！！ 当手指从沙子穿过的刹那，远处的达拉然城内对应的尖塔顿时被无形的力量撕碎，巨大的塔顶从高出滚落下来，引发了城内尚未来得及逃走的居民一阵惊声尖叫。
不过这仅仅只是开始！ 在接下来的几秒钟时间里，阿克蒙德直接张开双臂把整个沙子模型拥抱在自己怀里。
而远处的达拉然则当场天塌地陷，所有建筑都在一瞬间被巨大的力量碾碎、摧毁，仅仅是下落的砖石就把街道砸得四分五裂，数不清的法师和平民在恐惧中被活生生砸成无法分辨的肉酱。
那骇人的景象不光是残存的大法师和达拉然遗民惊呆了，就连阿尔萨斯、克尔苏加德和叛变的安东尼·达斯也露出了难以置信的骇然神情。
Anthony Dass, in particular, discovered for the first time that his understanding and application of magic was extremely superficial. Those spells that he was proud of were nothing more than childish tricks in front of this powerful demon.
The other party only used the mana of an ordinary mage to easily find and detonate the magical energy gathered inside Dalaran.
Simply put, it means using little force to achieve great results.
Using a little bit of mana to induce the huge amount of magical energy that already existed to self-destruct, ultimately causing the entire Dalaran to be completely reduced to ruins within a few seconds.
What a powerful spellcasting skill this is, it completely exceeds the comprehension of humans and even high elves.
"Well, now it's much better."
Archimonde wiped out the pattern on the sand as if he had done something insignificant, then teleported away with the dreadlord Tichondrius.
Leaving behind were only Anthony Dass who was in a daze, and Arthas who was at a loss and experiencing being ignored or even neglected for the first time.
Anyone who is not a fool can realize that in the eyes of the Burning Legion's top brass, the Scourge, which is regarded as a mortal enemy by the Eastern Kingdoms, is not even qualified to be cannon fodder.
When they successfully descended, everyone, including the Lich King, was immediately abandoned.
Angry! Extremely angry! Even mixed with a strong sense of fear! After a long while, Arthas finally recovered from this blow and asked in an indignant tone: "Are you kidding me? What should we do now?"
"Be patient, young death knight. All this is not beyond the Lich King's expectations. You still have a place in his plan."
Kel'Thuzad comforted the prince, who remained irritable even in death.
However, when he mentioned the Lich King Ner'zhul, his tone was far less respectful than before. Instead, it was as if he was talking about a stranger who had nothing to do with him.
Obviously, Zuo Si's previous amusing behavior of exposing the secrets of others has caused Ner'zhul to lose the respect of these high-ranking members of the Scourge.
Likewise, this was the beginning of betrayal and civil strife.
After all, Ner'zhul was so eager to break free from the control of the Burning Legion that he ignored the fact that these high-level undead under his control were also eager to break free from their mental shackles.
As the saying goes, where there is oppression, there is resistance.
Unless the other party is allowed to make decisions according to their own will, any constraints imposed on them will inevitably lead to a series of serious consequences.
This is why, in addition to making cards for planeswalkers, Zuo Si prefers to influence a person through psychological hints, temptations of benefits and other means, making him think that he is making choices according to his own will.
Only in this way will the other party not develop strong resistance.
Even if you suffer misfortune later, you will only blame yourself for making the wrong choice.
"So you already have a plan, right?"
Arthas raised his head and looked the lich directly in the eyes.
Kel'Thuzad laughed harshly and answered in a low voice, "Of course. What we have to do now is to lie dormant and obey all the orders given by the dreadlord on the surface. But before that, there is one more thing that needs to be done, and that is to send my dear teacher to the Sunwell to complete the transformation ritual of the archlich."
As the last word came out of his mouth, Anthony Das finally woke up from his daze, touched his gray hair and sighed: "I have studied magic for a lifetime, and I thought I had mastered its essence. But today I realized that I was just a frog at the bottom of a well, and I had no idea of the vastness of the sky outside."
"You don't need to be depressed, teacher.
Because once you become a lich, you will have eternity to study the topics that interest you.
And there is no need to abide by those boring ethics and morals, you can do whatever you want.
Here is the magic necessary to transform a lich. I believe that with your level you can learn it in a few days at most.
Before the Sunwell is reoccupied by the elves, complete the ritual as soon as possible to become a lich like me.
Trust me, you'll love being the undead."
After saying that, Kel'Thuzad handed over several parchment scrolls with his only remaining hand.
Antonius took it without hesitation, and then cast a teleportation magic to the Sunwell, which had turned into ruins.
Since it was not his first time to come to this holy place that all wizards dream of, he entered with great familiarity. Looking at the high-concentration arcane energy in liquid form, he also felt the shadow and breath of death that seeped in from inside.
"I never thought I would come here in this capacity..."
The Archmage stretched out his hand and gently brushed the clean water filled with energy, allowing the shadow and death energy to enter his body.
Just as he opened the scroll and prepared to learn the knowledge of transforming a lich, he suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from the passage behind him.
"If your wish is to transform into an immortal lich, then I can offer you another deal."
"It's you? Why are you here?!"
Anthony Das turned around suddenly and looked at the young figure holding the Book of Medivh in his hand. His old face was full of disbelief.
After all, a few minutes ago, he saw with his own eyes Zuo Si cut off one of Kel'Thuzad's hands and hurt Archimonde, and successfully escaped with the Book of Medivh.
Normally, one should hide in a safe place to learn and digest the difficult-to-understand magic knowledge in the book.
"Why can't I be here? Have you forgotten who I am? Do you think I will be scared by Archimonde?" Zuo Si asked back with a playful look on his face.
"Damn it! What on earth do you want? I have already betrayed Dalaran and there is no turning back."
Anthony Das's hands trembled slightly, and he couldn't help but curse under his breath.
“No, you still have a way back.
For example, there is more than one way to become a lich, and I can provide another version.
But as a price, I need you to offer your life box to ensure your loyalty after the task is completed.
Of course, after becoming a lich, you have to join the Scourge as my spy and provide me with intelligence continuously."
As Zuo Si spoke, he took out a half-finished life box and a book that taught people how to transform a lich.
Obviously, the method he provided was the lich transformation ritual of the continent of Faerun, not the kind of lich that would be controlled by the Lich King and the Shadow Realm.
The biggest difference is that the soul will not be torn apart, but simply preserved in the life box.
(End of this chapter)