22. The balance of life and death --- Crow 1131 [2/30]
Long ago, when Tyrion became a death knight, he studied the mysteries of death.
Of course, it would be very difficult for a living ranger to study such obscure issues. He lacked the research thinking of mages, so progress was slow until the blood mages Severn and Autumn joined the Dark Blade. The speed of this kind of research
It has improved a lot.
In Draenor, with the help of the knowledge gained from the orcs and occasional communication with the prophet Velen, the Dark Blade Knights made rapid progress in the research topic of life and death, but still did not reach a correct conclusion.
The final conclusion came after Khadgar actually joined.
An Archmage, a Archmage who has experienced changes in the world, also became interested in this obscure issue after going from life to death. At this time, all the work done by the Dark Blade Knights before,
They all helped Khadgar a lot. All their research knights have already reached the essence, and they only need one outstanding wisdom to completely sum it up.
Life and death are balanced, this is Khadgar's conclusion. It sounds simple, but the meaning contained in this sentence is not simple.
A long time ago, Tyrion told Grokush that the basis for the existence of a real death knight is the death energy in the soul and body. It is a mysterious force naturally born in the body after death.
, without intervention, the spread of death energy will cause the body to decay, and once the soul is resurrected, the death energy in the body can be utilized.
And the most important thing is that this energy does not need to be absorbed through special methods. As long as you die, as long as you become a complete death knight, death energy will continue to breed in your body.
This is a taboo power that only the dead can master. It is completely opposite to life, so it is extremely corrosive and destructive to living bodies.
But death energy also has its own limitations, and it is not omnipotent.
Powerful death knights, similar to existences like Tyrion, Grokush and Saurfang, have already reached the limit of death energy in their bodies. Comparing the body to a container means that powerful death knights
Before there is any hope of further breakthrough, when every part of his body is filled with death energy, death energy will no longer actively breed!
Because the container is already full, there is no other place to hold more energy, which leads to the death knights' strength eventually solidifying due to differences in their personal physiques.
Therefore, Khadgar believes that there are only two ways to break the shackles of this power. First, strengthen the control of the soul and use will to continuously compress the concentration of death energy in the body. While the container remains unchanged, let
Every bit of death energy in his body becomes purer.
But the soul... Even for a being like Prophet Velen, the soul is mysterious and sacred, and it is also taboo. Khadgar is also unable to make rapid progress in the research of the soul.
Therefore, the Dark Blade Knights finally adopted the second method...expanding the container!
Strengthening the physique of the death knight's dead body will allow them to carry more death energy, and more death energy will in turn nourish the dead body, allowing the death knight to achieve a delicate balance until it is strengthened.
The container has reached its limit again.
This is the final answer to the question, but the problem is that it is not as easy as imagined to strengthen the physique of the dead. Instead of doing a little bit of research, Tyrion chose a more brutal method. On the battlefield of Quel'Thalas
In the past, he once drank the blood of a young dragon, which caused him to endure terrible pain, but the result was that his dead body became stronger.
What the Dark Blade Knights are doing now is just to replicate Tyrion's past experience again, but the method they chose is even more brutal and...unbelievable.
They chose to use the dragon blood essence of Azeroth's most powerful creature, the red dragon queen, Alexstrasza the Lifebinder, to strengthen their body... Frankly, this is crazy!
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"The limit that the Death Lord can bear is just a cup of dragon blood essence."
Tyrion and Alleria were walking in the quiet alleys of Grim Batol, talking in low voices. The undead couple also drank the blood of the king, but because of Sarain's lack of interest in blood,
With their natural ability to control, their experience is not as painful as other death lords.
"The vitality contained in Alexstrasza's blood is so powerful that even Saurfang's body was burned by this vitality. Luminas's internal organs were even scorched. It seems that they will need some time.
It may be a long period of rest.”
Tyrion said softly:
"I still underestimated the power of the Dragon King's blood... It seems that high-level knights cannot be allowed to drink the Dragon King's blood directly. It will burn them to death. It has to be diluted, but the pain they deserve will not be less."
"But they also got something really precious."
Aurelia took her husband's hand and said:
"The most precious thing for the dead is the future... I have seen their bodies being slowly transformed. The dead bodies are full of vitality, and the activity of the body has almost doubled. This is just the beginning.
It’s hard to say what the future will be like, but what I mean is that after this transformation is completed, what imprisoned them will be completely broken.”
"It's a good thing and you don't need to worry about it."
"But it's painful, Alleria. The vitality is not much better than poison for the dead. They have to endure unimaginable pain all the time in exchange for an uncertain future."
A dark light flashed in Tyrion's ice-blue eyes:
"This is so unfair to the undead. Even if it's just a future, we need to fight so hard for it. Sometimes I really feel jealous of the living people..."
Lord Darkblade stood in the darkness, looking at Vereesa Windrunner sitting on a chair waiting in front of him, and said:
"The benefits they get from drinking the blood of the Dragon King are more than ten times more than us... They can change the world when they gather together. Unfortunately, they have never done that. They are wasting their talents and lives, every moment.
It is really despicable to think about inserting a knife blade into the back of your companions and trying to rule the world with intrigues all the time."
"But that is Vereesa. That is not a living person in your eyes. My husband, you should be more tolerant to your relatives."
Alleria retorted dissatisfiedly, while Tyrion shrugged:
"Just because she is my relative...former "relative", that's why I do so many things in a roundabout way... I hope this child deserves everything we do for her, to be honest,
I prefer that the person sitting here is Sylvanas. She can handle everything calmly and is much better than the childish Vereesa."
He shook his head and pushed Alleria from behind:
"Go, she probably won't want to see me. Send our sister away. Then, Alleria, it's time for us to leave too."
After saying that, Tyrion turned around and walked back into the darkness. Alleria wanted to take this opportunity to let Tyrion and Vereesa settle their differences, but now it seems that it is not only Vereesa who refuses to do so.
Even Tyrion is resisting this feeling that belongs to the past.
"Sister, you are here."
Vereesa felt the footsteps behind her, which were deliberately caused by Alleria. As a watcher who passed the Shadow Trial, as long as Alleria is willing, she will not make any sound when walking on any ground.
Even a little noise.
"This is your share."
Alleria handed the bottle in her hand to Vereesa, and Windrunner took it in his hand. Even through the thick wall of the bottle, he could feel the scorching heat of the concentrated Dragon King's blood, even a scalding feeling.
"I...I don't want to drink..."
Vereesa whispered: "That queen, it is very peaceful, it does not deserve to suffer..."
"Shut up! Vereesa!"
A trace of severity flashed in Alleria's eyes. She looked at her inexperienced sister and said in a deep voice:
"It is gentle to you because it is imprisoned and longs for freedom. You actually use the word "peace" to describe a giant dragon. It is too childish. Its heart is not as "gentle" as you think. You must drink it.
, at the right time, drink one tenth of it each time, it may take a year, but you must drink it all! Don’t let anyone find out, including Sylvanas!”
"Sister, this..."
Vereesa raised her head and looked at Alleria, a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes, and she whispered:
"Maybe this dragon's blood is more suitable for the second sister..."
"Sylvanas doesn't need this. She has enough ability to protect herself, but... do you think I didn't leave a share for her?"
Alleria shook her head and placed a special storage ring in Vereesa's hand. She lowered her voice and her tone became gentle:
"Vereesa, I can't go to Quel'Thalas to see Shiva recently. I hope you can understand my difficulties, but my feelings for you... have never changed. During my absence, I hope
, you can take care of Shiva and Lilas on my behalf, but to do this, you need strength and protection... Protection is never a tender word."
She stroked her sister's silky hair and whispered:
"But anything related to the blood of the Dragon King will be very dangerous. After we leave, the violent red dragon will pursue any clues, so you can't reveal it to anyone. Shiva and Lilas need help.
At that time, Vereesa, this ring has their share. When it comes to a real life-and-death moment, I believe you know what to do... And remember, Quel'Thalas is not a paradise, there is also
A darkness of your own.”
"Promise me to protect our secrets and our loved ones!"
Vereesa clenched the bottle in her hand. She raised her head and looked at her sister. The mission Alleria had given her was too heavy. Just thinking about it made her scalp numb. She instinctively felt fear.
But Alleria's eyes were fixed on her, and the eldest daughter of Windrunner said in a deep voice:
"Promise me!"
"I...I promise you!"
Vereesa gritted her teeth and nodded. A satisfied smile appeared on Alleria's face. She opened her arms and hugged her sister. Vereesa also hugged her sister tightly. The next moment,
Alleria put her fingers on the back of Vereesa's neck.
"Well, goodbye, sister."
"Pa"
Vereesa's body stiffened for a moment, and then she collapsed silently in Alleria's arms. Looking at her unconscious sister, the eldest daughter of Windrunner let out a long sigh and twisted the bottle away from Vereesa's hand.
He poured one-tenth of the dragon's blood into her mouth.
She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth for her, and looked at her sister worriedly:
"When will you learn to be on guard against...even the people closest to you?"
"And you, Luo Ning!"
Alleria stood up and looked back at the human mage who walked out of the darkness. He was no longer the sloppy look he had before. He had changed into clean robes and had his messy hair and beard trimmed. He looked like a very handsome young man.
.
The Blood Mistress walked up to Luo Ning. She looked into the dim eyes of the human mage and handed him a bottle of dragon blood:
"This is your share. You can think of it as... employee benefits. Listen, Luo Ning, I don't know you, and I don't want to know you, but my husband Tyrion treats you differently.
You don’t need to refute me and say that he is a madman, you have to understand one thing, not every prisoner can survive in the hands of the Dark Blade Knight!"
Luo Ning gritted his teeth and squeezed the bottle in his hand, but in the end he did not refute.
Alleria looked at the human mage with a scrutinizing and stern look. After a moment, she said softly:
"I don't know why my husband trusts you so much, but if it is his decision, I will accept it. The dragon blood given to you has been compressed three times, and its reserves are enough to allow you to live without disease or disaster for 3,000 years.
..do you know what this means?”
Ronin shook his head. The next moment, Alleria grabbed his collar and looked at him fiercely. This change in emotion made Ronin's eyes widen. The next moment, Alleria said in a deep voice.
:
"Tyrion and I hand over our dearest sister to you! You must swear to protect her for the rest of your life! Do you hear me clearly? You can become her husband or her knight. She also has a special trust in you. She
I may not resist you, which is why I agreed to this bad idea, but if you let me know, you dare to hurt her..."
"I won't."
This sudden "surprise" made Ronin's eyes widen for a moment, but soon he interrupted Alleria's words and said seriously:
"I hate you and Tyrion, and I hate all undead!"
Luo Ning gritted his teeth:
"But Vereesa is innocent. There is no love between me and her, but as I promised Tyrion, I will shoulder the responsibility of a friend. I will take good care of her, protect her, and do my best, even if
I can’t go back to Dalaran, even if I have to give up everything... In short, I will not hurt my friends, and I am not as dirty as you think! I will not force her to do anything!"
"Very good! Very good."
Alleria let go of Ronin's collar, folded her arms, and looked at the human mage:
"But you may have misunderstood something. No one will let you go back to Dalaran. You can do whatever you want. We don't need you as our secret agent. Your strength is too weak."
"But that seal, on the back of my hand..."
"Come on, that's the brand that Lord Darkblade personally branded, just to protect you from being swallowed up by the undead in the future. Besides, do you really think that Tyrion is so weak that the brand he personally imposed will be casually
Did an Archmage find out?"
"Don't underestimate us, Luo Ning... take Vereesa away and never come to us again! Don't let her do that..."
