Under the escort of Valeera, Faroldis 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. Feel free to sit down. The story is very long. Let me tell it slowly."
Saraian smiled heartily: 'Short-sighted rich man? Haha~ you really know how to make a fool of yourself.'
"Ahem~ Where to start?"
There was a flash of memory in Farodis' 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 spending countless years, 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.
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"But just when the reputation of Nar'thalas Academy reached its peak, disaster struck."
Faroldis's expression became a little gloomy and his tone became 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 devil continues to destroy his own people."
"There is nothing wrong with the plan itself, but Mr. Lord overestimated his ability and underestimated Queen Azshara's influence."
"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, shattered the Tidestone that was the core of the plan, and used the power that spread when this artifact was shattered to impose a dark and cruel curse on everyone in the Azsuna region."
"The aftermath of the explosion of the Pillar of Creation destroyed Nathalas College, and this once glorious academic city of the Dark Night Empire was completely abandoned."
"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's story did not directly mention the relationship between the Ley Line 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 Golgonneth 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 the Night Pearl City of Suramar, under the personal care of 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 Azsuna 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 like?"
"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 corner of his mouth and smiled: "Farodis...Prince, even if he is cursed and turned into an inescapable ghost, the misunderstanding should be solved as soon as possible. Why bother to 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 Faroldis 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 the person telling the story about the Black Lord was actually him.
"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 down 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 don't have the five senses of living people. They can't 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 for you 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 Azuna'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."
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Seeing the troubled Farodis slowly moving towards 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 first remind you that the Pillar of Creation artifact left 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, and her strength was stronger than most of the wild demigods.
'According to the information provided by the barrage, Azshara is a typical admirer of power. Whoever has stronger power will be willing to cooperate with her, or even actively attach herself to him.'
When facing the powerful fallen titan Sargeras, Azshara took the initiative to surrender 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 never agrees to surrender to N'Zoth, and the relationship between the two parties can 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 be inferior.]
[Don’t just talk without practicing! I remember this sentence, and I must see that day come with my own eyes 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 Mu Qiang personality. As long as the strength is superior to her, anything can be said... maybe Xiao Sa will have a chance to let her be a bed-warmer. 】
【!!!】
[Brother in front of you, 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.]
[Something’s wrong with you! Can you say o to a tentacle monster? 】
【(Ecstasy) Wouldn't that be better? 】
[Azshara can change her appearance freely...you know.]