Under the escort of Valeera, Farodis took the two of them to a grape orchard in the northwest corner of Azsuna.
This was once the private estate of Prince Faroldis, and was completely abandoned after the disaster in Azsuna.
Some ghosts without self-awareness still follow the habits of their lifetime and are busy going back and forth in the orchard.
But their busyness was just in vain, and there was no longer any fruit in the orchard.
Faroldis ignored these busy ghosts and led the two of them to the villa in the manor.
"This is the manor left by a short-sighted local rich man in Azuna. Sit down wherever you want. The story is very long. Let me tell it slowly."
Saraian smiled heartily: 'Short-sighted rich man? Ha~ You really know how to make fun of yourself. '
"Ahem~ Where to start?"
A flash of memory flashed in Farodis's eyes: "By the way, let's talk about our stupid lord first."
"When Mr. Lord first took over Azsuna, he was full of ambitions and determined to make it the academic center of the Dark Night Empire."
"After countless years of work, he finally achieved his original goal."
"The all-encompassing Na'thalas Academy attracts outstanding academic talents from all over the empire. The open and inclusive academic atmosphere allows Azsuna to produce a large number of research results every year, which also attracts the attention of Queen Azshara. .”
"But just when the prestige of Nar'Thalas Academy was at its peak, disaster struck."
Farodis's expression became a little gloomy and his tone became a little lower.
"The demons of the Burning Legion responded to Queen Azshara's invitation and entered Azeroth through the Well of Eternity."
"The Lord witnessed the atrocities of the Burning Legion with his own eyes, and was filled with righteous indignation and planned to end this chaotic war."
"He formulated a plan to use the Pillar of Creation preserved by the Academy of Narthalas, the Tidestone of Golgonneth, to destroy the Well of Eternity, thereby closing the Burning Legion's portal into Azeroth and preventing those who The cruel demon continues to destroy his own people."
"There is nothing wrong with the plan itself, but Mr. Lord overestimated his own abilities and underestimated the influence of Queen Azshara."
"On the eve of the launch of the plan, a young noble under the lord quietly told Queen Azshara his full plan."
"You should have heard more or less of the story behind it."
There was a bitter look on Farodis' face: "This turmoil was strangled in the cradle by Queen Azshara before it was officially launched."
"She activated the huge magic power of the Well of Eternity to shatter the Tidestone that was the core of the plan. She used the power that spread when this artifact was broken to impose a dark and cruel curse on everyone in the Azsuna region."
"The aftermath of the explosion of the Pillars of Creation destroyed Nathalas College, and this once glorious academic city of the Dark Night Empire has been completely deserted."
"Death cannot free the cursed people of Azsuna. Their souls will wander endlessly in this broken land until the day the world ends."
Although Faroldis' story did not directly mention the connection between the Ley and Azshara, Sharlayan and Valeela quickly understood what he meant.
The Pillars of Creation are powerful artifacts left to the Guardians by the Titans before they left Azeroth, and the Tidestone of Golganeth is one of them.
After Azeroth stabilized, the Titan Guardians sealed away the Pillars of Creation.
Later, due to the civil strife in Ulduar, these powerful Titan artifacts wandered into the mortal world.
The Empire of Darkness obtained two of them, the Tidestone of Golganeth and the Eye of Aman'Thul.
Among them, the Eye of Aman'Thul is kept in Suramar City, the Pearl of the Night, and is personally guarded by the Grand Magister Elisande.
The Tidestones are stored in the Academy of Narthalas for scholars to study. Azshara hopes to decipher the secrets of these artifacts and gain a glimpse of the power of the Titans.
The movement when the Pillar of Creation shattered was extraordinary. It not only cursed the residents of the entire Azsuna region, but also turned the magic network here upside down.
Due to the disaster that year, the night elves and dragons thought that Azsuna had been abandoned long ago and did not care about the ruins at all.
Being forcibly transformed into ghosts who could never be freed without any preparation, the people of Azuna who had loyally followed Prince Farodis suddenly became filled with resentment.
They blamed all their faults on their lord, blaming him for offending Queen Azshara without knowing what he was doing, but they didn't know the hidden truth behind Farodis' determination and failure.
Valeera still didn't know Faroldis' true identity, so after hearing the story, she asked in confusion: "Why didn't that lord tell the truth to his people?"
Farodis smiled bitterly and said, "What's the use of telling them?"
"The outcome is already determined, does it matter what the process is?"
"Mr. Lord did make a mistake under impulse. He will be tortured by regret and self-blame for the rest of his cursed life."
Sarlayan raised the corners of his lips and smiled: "Farodis...Prince, even if he is cursed and becomes an inescapable ghost, the misunderstanding should be resolved as soon as possible. Why torture yourself in this way."
"Um?"
Valli was stunned for a moment, and then looked at the confused Faroldis with a confused expression.
"So you are the lord, no wonder..."
Although Farodis has always said that he is just an ordinary resident of Azsuna, it can be seen from the gorgeous clothes on his soul body and his decent conversation that he is not as "ordinary" as he said.
Valeera had long guessed that Farodis' identity was unusual, but because of Hei under the lamp's habitual thinking, she didn't expect for a moment that it was him who told the story about the black lord.
"this……"
Faroldis shook his head dumbfounded: "Your logical thinking and observation skills are really amazing... Yes, I am that stupid lord, Prince Faroldis."
The ghosts cursed by Azshara are different from ordinary souls. Their souls will not be worn out by the passage of time, and the guides in the Shadow Realm cannot sense their existence.
What's even more amazing is that these special ghosts actually have the physical touch of the soul.
Even though their bodies are translucent, these souls can touch real objects, but they do not have the five senses of living people. They cannot feel the fragrance of fine wine and food, nor can they feel the warmth of the human body. Even the world they see is black and white.
Sarlayan raised his hand and patted Farodis on the shoulder: "You have been bound to Azsuna and lack understanding of changes in the outside world."
"The Burning Legion is ready to move again. Not long ago, they sent the leading cannon fodder troops to test Azeroth."
"War is approaching and now is not the time to continue your self-exile."
"If you want to make up for the regrets of the past, you must get back on your feet, resolve the misunderstandings with your people, and reunite Azsuna's defense forces."
Upon hearing the name of the Burning Legion, Faroldis, who had been shaking his head, immediately stopped moving.
"The Burning Legion is coming back?!"
"Sooner or later, you can ask the watchers who was the main messenger behind the orc war that took place in the Eastern Continent a few years ago."
…
Seeing the troubled Farodis slowly moving in the direction of the ruins of Farodis' palace, Saryan smiled and waved to him, encouraging him to continue moving forward bravely.
Valeela leaned against the wall with her arms folded, looked at Sarlayan thoughtfully and asked, "Do you want to find Jarod and the Tidestone through Farodis's connections?"
"Let me remind you that the Pillar of Creation artifact left behind by the Titan sounds very scary, but are you sure you can keep it?"
"The Tidestone has been shattered by Azshara, how are you going to repair it?"
Sarlayan smiled noncommittally: "There will be a way, just wait and see what happens."
In its heyday, Azshara, backed by the Well of Eternity, could not even claim victory over Archimonde the Defiler.
At that time, Azshara did not need the Tidestone to control the wind and rain. Her strength was stronger than most of the wilderness demigods.
'According to the information provided by the barrage, Azshara is a typical admirer of strength. She will be willing to cooperate with, or even actively attach to, whoever has stronger strength. '
When faced with the powerful fallen titan Sargeras, Azshara surrendered without hesitation.
She has always been lonely and self-admired, and she is even willing to become Sargeras's wife and follow him to conquer the universe.
When facing the weaker N'Zoth, Azshara's attitude was much tougher.
She would never agree to surrender to N'Zoth, and the relationship between the two parties could only be regarded as equal cooperation.
Sharlayan: "In other words, as long as I can completely conquer Azshara, I can even make her kneel down and call her daddy willingly?"
[...Enterprise-level understanding, willing to accept the defeat. 】
[Don’t just talk without practicing! I remember this sentence, and I must see that day come in my lifetime! 】
[Go to sleep, there is everything in your dreams. 】
[With your current strength, not to mention Azshara, even her maid Vashj can push you to the ground and rub you. 】
[Although it is a bit early to say this now, at least the idea is correct. 】
[Azshara is indeed a typical Muqiang personality. As long as the strength can surpass her, anything can be said... Maybe Xiao Sa will have a chance to let her be a bed warmer. 】
【! ! ! 】
[Brother in front of me, I don’t recognize your work if it’s not available in the bookstore. Please write it down for an extra 5 yuan and let the brothers take a look. 】
【There is something wrong with you! Can I also send O to a tentacle monster? 】
[(ecstasy) Wouldn’t that be better? 】
[Azshara can change her appearance freely... you know. 】
