eurekapd Chapter 732 A different world
Chapter 732 A different world
The mystery in Yun's heart seemed to be gradually solved, and he had a clearer understanding of Ark's position. However, Yun still had doubts about Ark's ability to use Holy Light so skillfully. After all, the Holy Light was not completely righteous. They might have sent Ark to help because of the threat of Titans, and their purpose was nothing more than to maintain the current balance.
Yun's thoughts drifted to the escaped Golganneth and Eonar. He secretly speculated that Eonar might also be a member of Sargeras' group. If not, this battle would probably be even more tragic.
Suddenly, Yun seemed to remember something important and asked hurriedly, "By the way, where is Brooks?" He remembered that he did not hear any news of Brooks' death in the battle.
Lei Te's answer surprised Yun: "He disappeared."
"Disappeared? Gone?" Yun asked, obviously confused by the answer.
Rhett sighed and explained, "He just disappeared. After the battle, he was seriously injured and his energy was almost exhausted. Then, we watched his soul float out of his body like smoke, gradually dissipating with the wind. Soon after, his body also turned into nothingness like dust." There was a hint of regret in Rhett's tone.
"Didn't you think of resurrecting him?" Yun looked at Leiter in astonishment, as if he had heard an extremely ridiculous question. He felt that the world had become so strange, completely different from the world he was familiar with.
Leiter shook his head helplessly and replied, "There is no way. Kel'Thuzad and Arthas have tried, but they failed. Sindiala's soul is too weak and mixed in with so many souls. It is impossible to find it. If we have the ability to revive Sindiala's soul, there may be a glimmer of hope to revive her, but now it seems almost impossible. As for Brox, there is no clue at all. Even the traces of his existence have disappeared without a trace."
After hearing Leiter's words, Yun felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured down his heart. The glimmer of hope that had remained was instantly shattered like a bubble. However, he did not let this emotion last for too long. He quickly adjusted his mentality and comforted himself: "Forget it, he must have returned to where he belongs." After all, Brooks had always been so special. Although his way of leaving was a little strange, it was not completely unexpected.
Yun was silent for a moment, and suddenly another question flashed through his mind, so he asked: "So, who is in charge now?" Lei Te thought for a while and replied: "Our leader is Fang Zhou, but we have five teams in total, each with its own leader, and each team has different goals and tasks, so there is relatively little overlap between them."
After hearing this, Yun felt that the structure of this organization was unusually loose, and couldn't help but ask curiously: "Are you the leader of Team 4? How many people do you have under you? What is your mission?" He really couldn't imagine how such a loose organization could compete with the powerful Titan.
"Yes, I am the leader of Team Four, and I have a powerful mechanized force under my command. Our main task is to study and guard the Titan teleportation device in the Sholazar Basin, and at the same time attack the energy absorption array of Wintergrasp Lake. Although our number is less than 10,000, our combat effectiveness should not be underestimated." Rhett said confidently.
Yun felt a little strange about Lei Te's attitude, but he didn't ask too much. After all, Lei Te was able to fight side by side with humans when he was completely suppressed by the Titans before, which at least showed that he was trustworthy. Moreover, they must have fought countless fierce battles with the Titans in the past five years. It was really not easy to persist until now.
Yun continued to ask: "What about the other teams?"
Leiter answered without hesitation: "The leaders of the first team are Noth and Arthas, and their team is mainly stationed in Icecrown Citadel. Not only can they monitor the situation in Ulduar, but they can also set up powerful magic arrays. According to the previous two observations, the probability of the Titan descending on Ulduar is relatively high. In addition, Yogg-Saron is still imprisoned under Ulduar, and we dare not open its cage easily, so as not to cause a greater crisis."
"What about the Titan Guardians?" Yun asked suspiciously. He really couldn't understand why the Titan Guardians suddenly changed their minds.
Upon seeing this, Leiter quickly explained: "The reason they rebelled against the Titans is because they were petrified after the battle. When we found them, they had already lost their ability to move, so we could only send them back to their original area. But now we can still communicate with them."
Hearing this, Yun suddenly realized that the tanks he had seen before were indeed products of Ulduar. So he immediately asked, "Were all the machines you are using now made with the help of Mimiron?"
Leiter smiled and nodded, and replied: "Yes, Mimiron's laboratory has been of great help to us. Under his guidance, the dwarves and gnomes have successfully produced many war machines, which enables us to compete with these Titan creations."
Yun had some understanding of these products of Ulduar. He continued to ask: "Oh, so that's how it is. What about the other teams? How are they doing?"
"The second team is led by Mr. Hipper, and their main task is to go to the former location of the Arathor family. There is a Titan device there, which not only contains a large amount of Titan energy, but also a huge portal under the Blackrock Tower, and its energy is extremely active. It is speculated that the Titans are very likely to use this portal directly and teleport here." Rhett explained in detail.
Then, he continued, "The third team will be led by Khadgar, and they will be stationed in Gadgetzan. It is important to note that the Caverns of Time has completely collapsed, and the conditions of the Titan Teleporter and the Forge of Origin in the crater also need close attention."
Then, Leiter mentioned the fifth team: "The fifth team is commanded by Ark. Their deployment is relatively dispersed and they are responsible for monitoring every corner of the world. At the same time, they also need to coordinate the actions of other teams to ensure the smooth progress of the entire battle."
Lei Te's introduction gave Yun a general understanding of the situation of the five teams. However, when he finished listening, he found that he did not hear Aaron's name. So he asked in confusion: "Where is Aaron? Isn't he still alive?"
Lei Te was silent for a moment, then replied: "Although Lord Aaron is not dead, he has fallen into a coma. He has been in a coma for five years, and so far, there is still no sign of waking up."
"Where are the others? Where is Illidan? Where is Arthas? And Sylvanas? Where are they all?" Yun asked suspiciously.
Leiter explained: "Lord Illidan has already felt the powerful suppression of the Star Soul here, and he said he had an important mission to accomplish, so he left immediately after the battle here was over. Arthas and Sylvanas also returned to the big hole in the sky like him."
Hearing this, Yun's doubts were somewhat resolved, but at the same time he also felt heavy. He realized that the price of this battle was too high. The high-end fighters Brox and Sindiyalai died directly in the battle, which was undoubtedly a huge loss. And Illidan's departure greatly reduced their strength.
Not only that, although Lacio and Aaron are still alive, they are both seriously injured and have lost their ability to fight. As for Leiter, his true purpose is still uncertain, and Yun cannot fully trust him. In this way, the number of people who can be used on his side is becoming less and less, but it seems that this place has become more and more distant from him.
Yun stared at the planet, feeling a faint sense of alienation in his heart. He found that he knew fewer and fewer people here, and the faces he once knew gradually became blurred, and the people he cared about also became fewer and fewer. Those once important emotions seemed to fade away under the scouring of time.
Yun couldn't help but start to doubt whether he really belonged to this place. He felt unfamiliar with the environment, culture, and people's lifestyles here, as if he was an outsider who could not really integrate into this world.
He thought of Flor, the person who had been through so much with him. He wondered if Flor had felt the same way when he left, if he had also felt that he didn't belong on this planet.
Yun sighed deeply, realizing that it might be time to leave. Now that the people here are able to resist the threat of the Titans, his presence here no longer seems as important as before. His mission has been completed, and this planet no longer needs his protection.
However, Yun still had some concerns in his heart. Especially Fang Zhou, the person who fainted when he saw him. Yun couldn't help but continue to ask: "What happened to Fang Zhou just now? Why did he faint when he saw me?" He hoped to get a reasonable explanation from others to solve this mystery.
"He must be tired. After all, although we finally won the fierce battle with the Titans, Aman'thul's strength is still unfathomable and astonishingly powerful. Since then, many forces have rapidly emerged on the continent, and we have been busy dealing with them. We are overwhelmed. The leader of the Ark has a mountain of affairs to deal with every day, and he is exhausted both physically and mentally. Perhaps it was because he saw you that a big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground. He felt that many difficult problems could be solved, and his tense nerves relaxed instantly, so he fell to the ground tired. To be honest, we all miss the days when you were here very much. With your absolute military suppression, many things will become much easier." Rhett said with emotion.
Hearing this, Yun slowly stood up and asked in confusion: "Oh, so that's how it is. Then can I go out for a walk now? Where exactly is this place?"
Rhett quickly replied, "Of course, this is a cave in the Sholazar Basin, one of our hiding places, and its safety is absolutely guaranteed... But, for you, I'm afraid any place in the world is as safe as your own backyard." At the end, Rhett couldn't help but laugh at himself.
Yun raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a helpless smile, and responded: "No, no, I'm not that powerful, otherwise I wouldn't have been knocked unconscious by the explosion."
"That's the key to the energy absorption array!" Rhett's voice revealed irrepressible excitement. "We tried to attack and enter several times before, but we were blocked at the gate. No matter what we did, we couldn't break through that solid defense line. Even if we racked our brains to get in, we would be helpless in the face of that huge machine. So, now we can only continue to consume the power of the Winter Embrace Titan, so that they can gather most of their energy here to maintain operation. And you were able to destroy it this time, which really helped us a lot!" Rhett's face was filled with joy.
Yun was filled with joy after hearing Lei Te's words. After all, he could finally make some contributions to the team instead of becoming a burden just after returning. He smiled slightly and responded, "Oh, that's good."
Accompanied by Leiter, Yun slowly walked out of the cave. The sun shone on them, bringing a touch of warmth. Yun's eyes were attracted by several vertical peaks in the distance. The strange shape suddenly reminded him of something.
"Have you seen it up there?" Yun pointed at the peaks and asked anxiously, "There are Titan devices up there."
Lei Te looked in the direction that Yun pointed, nodded, and replied: "Of course we have looked. However, there is a powerful magic circle blocking it, and we finally got up with great effort. After some research, we found that it is a device to seal the environment here."
"Be careful." Yun reminded with a serious face.
Hearing this, Lei Te's heart tightened and he quickly asked: "Yun, do you know anything? Is there any special situation there?" There was a hint of eagerness and anxiety in his voice.
Yun frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and finally shook his head and said softly: "Nothing, I just feel something is not right."
Rhett was obviously not satisfied with this answer. He frowned and continued to ask, "Yun, if you know anything, just tell us! We know nothing about the situation outside now and we have no source of information at all. We don't even know what Titan is doing or planning to do. We will be too passive if this continues!" His tone was full of complaints and helplessness.
Yun looked at Lei Te, was silent for a moment, and then slowly said: "Well, if I know anything, I will definitely tell you." Although his voice was calm, his eyes were flickering.
In fact, Yun did know some things now, but this information was obtained through some indirect channels, and he only had a partial understanding of the specific situation outside. Yun still couldn't fully believe Lei Te's one-sided words and the mysterious ark. He felt that only by seeing, listening, and feeling it in person could he truly understand what this different world had become.