Shadow Trails in Azeroth

Medivh, the astral mage, is a natural guardian.

Before he was born, Magna Aegwynn had already made up her mind that she would not give her guardian power back to the old-fashioned people in the Council of Tirisfal.

She passed on her power to her son, and then personally trained a guardian she believed to be a qualified one.

Unfortunately, Aegwynn didn't know that this somewhat selfish idea came from the influence of a trace of power left in her body by the dark god she once "defeated".

When Medivh was born, part of his soul belonged to the dark god Sargeras.

That magical demigod was just a pawn used by the fallen Titan to play with.

So does his mother Aegwynn.

"Seriously, Lady Aegwynn, didn't you have any doubts when you 'defeated' Sargeras in the Dragonblight of Northrend eight hundred years ago?"

In a small restaurant in Karazhan.

Blake, who was wearing a white napkin, was sitting on a chair, holding a knife and fork in his hand. While elegantly cutting the excellent veal steak, he said to Aegwin, who was sitting on the other side of the long dining table:

"The fact that you were unanimously elected as the guardian by the mages of the Tirisfal Council proves that you have superhuman wisdom. So what affects your judgment?

Especially after you knew that the demon you defeated called himself Sargeras, you actually so carelessly sealed its body in the ruins of the ancient elves?

Have you ever doubted that it just wants you to win? "

"Because I was too young at that time."

Upon hearing this question, Magna Aegwynn, who was at least ten meters away from Blake, wearing a hood and wearing an ordinary peasant woman's attire, and showing her age, let out a self-deprecating laugh.

She picked up the wine glass, and Moros behind her immediately poured half a glass of wine for the old mistress.

The once most powerful woman in the world is now like an ordinary old woman, with silvery white hair, but she can still see the charm and appearance of her youth. Aegwynn gently shook the wine glass in front of her.

She was silent for a few seconds and said:

"Being young means being brave and full of courage. Confidence flows in my veins, making me fearless."

“Being young also means being reckless and arrogant. You regard arrogance based on strength as the normal state of human nature, and believe that you deserve to win, so you don’t think carefully.

Besides, that dark god is really cunning. He pretends to be very similar and controls his strength to a level that is higher than mine but does not overwhelm me.

It took me a really hard fight to win the so-called victory.

A sense of honor.”

Aegwynn shook her head, took a sip of wine, and said:

“That’s also His weapon to play with people’s hearts.

For the heroes, that thing is like poison that seals the throat when blood is seen, and it is impossible to resist. And by the time I realized something was wrong, everything was irreversible. "

This old woman, who was dressed in shabby clothes but had extremely outstanding manners, reached out and opened a string of magic pendants in her hand.

She touched the only memory left by her, her husband, and their children. Her eyes were full of loss and regret, with a hint of tenderness, and she said:

"I have given my power to my son according to the destiny set by the dark god. In the material world, I personally made the most perfect skin for the dark god.

He didn't even use his dark divine power too much. He only used the power born in our world that was originally used for protection to easily destroy the human civilization and the orc civilization, as well as Azeroth and Draenor. The world is played with applause.

He did not come to our world to take revenge.

The failure of 10,000 years ago was just a slight adjustment in eternal life to Him, just like He enjoyed a dessert and spent 800 years compiling a tragedy for me and my son.

This isn't even a conspiracy.

It's just a 'game' when the mood strikes.

My son and I have faithfully fulfilled our roles and missions, using the pain and sacrifice of countless people to satisfy the deity's appreciation for a tragic scene.

This is God, Drake. "

"It's not over yet."

Blake cut open the steak and put a small piece of meat into his mouth. While chewing and enjoying the delicious food, Blake said:

"It's just that the first half is over. Sargeras has lost interest in this tragedy, and he casually threw his masterpiece to his incompetent subordinates.

So the deceiver finds a treasure.

The story of you and Medivh is about to begin the second half.

I heard that Karazhan is a magical place. Wandering around at midnight, if you are lucky, you can see some silhouetted lights from the future.

I imagine that as the master of this place, you naturally saw what is about to happen from those futures.

You know it yourself

Your pursuit of Medivh's resurrection, the rebirth of the Raven Seer, and the pain in your son's heart for his terrible sins will drive him to accomplish something 'great'.

The weight of those sins was too heavy even for Medivh to bear, and they were twisted into a self-destructive desire of extreme devotion.

After Medivh believed his sins had been atoned for, he would choose self-exile, or in the case of a mother, even more cruel self-sacrifice.

He will change from a destroyer to a savior, turning all his apologies into kindness and unconditionally dedicating himself to the entire Azeroth.

But he was so indifferent.

He only ignored his poor old mother's feelings.

You will lose him a second time.

After you rescue your son, you will be called 'sacrifice', 'great', 'noble', etc., and lose him again, Ms. Aegwynn. "

The pirate put down his knife and fork, wiped his mouth with a napkin, then picked up the wine glass at hand, and raised his glass to Aegwynn with a smile.

He said:

"You know better than anyone that you can't stop this from happening, you can only accept it.

This is the second half of your story with your son.

First give you a little bit of lost sweetness, some hope, and then cruelly take it away, making you feel heartbroken and heartbroken.

The most regrettable thing is that in this timeline, you don't even have the chance to have a cute little grandson.

ah.

This is a world where only Magna Aegwynn is injured, and it is too unkind to you. "

Blake took a sip of wine and said no more.

Opposite him, Ms. Aegwynn was immediately overcome by this vicious prophecy. The graceful old lady raised her head, with anger shining in her cloudier eyes.

she says:

"Although I am not as powerful as I was when I was young, little Drake, I can easily beat you up here. Therefore, your purpose of coming all the way this time is just to anger me.

Congratulations, you succeeded. "

"I just told the truth. Oh my god, what happened to this world? The power to tell the truth is no longer available to people who are so overbearing."

The pirate shrugged.

He grinned and said to Aegwynn:

“But I’m not here to beat you, ma’am, I’m here to bring you a choice, a choice to carve out a new tributary outside of the established destiny.

I might as well tell you directly that I am already preparing to join forces with a friend to push the timeline we are on into the 'abolition' process.

Pushing it out from the established river of time, let me proudly say that the world will change its course because of me.

In a disorderly and chaotic future, the fate of many people will change. That being the case, why do we insist on letting this tragedy end?

Now it’s time to chat anyway. Before you pick up the staff and beat me black and blue, why don’t you give me a few minutes and listen to me tell you another version of the story about you and your son, okay? "

"Say it, I'm all ears."

Aegwynn knocked on the table expressionlessly. Moros behind him took out a small hourglass as if by magic, turned it upside down, and placed it on the table.

The quicksand representing the passing of time fell bit by bit, and Blake stood up, coughed a few times, and said to the sad old mother in front of him like he was performing an opera:

"You will resurrect your son, and you will summon Medivh's soul from the star realm back to the upper levels of Karazhan.

The beginning was like a rehearsal of countless tragedies, without any changes.

but.

After Medivh, who wanted to atone for his sins, returned to the material world, he was shocked to find that he could not do anything because his old mother made a little 'mistake' when she resurrected him.

His soul was inhabited in the body of a newly born baby.

He lost the power of the guardian, and his newly returned soul was very weak. In order to prevent his soul from being broken, his old mother 'helped' him.

The memory belonging to Medivh, the astral mage full of sins, was sealed.

He will stay with his apologetic old mother as an ordinary little baby, letting go of the heavy pressure and responsibility of saving the world!

He is just an ignorant child.

He will enjoy the simple pleasure of catching frogs in the swamp.

And his mother, who has always been strict and missed her son's growing up time, can also get a chance to start over and truly 'retire'.

To enjoy the simple joy of being with your child and watching him grow up day by day.

Even his old father, who died because of him in his early years but has never been able to let go, can get a chance to be freed from the curse.

A family of three, living in seclusion in the swamp where they will never be disturbed.

The big shots who are tired of saving and destroying the world will get new identities and no longer have to worry about the safety of the entire world. To be honest, you have been protecting this world for more than 800 years!

You don't owe it anything.

You have the right to ask the world to treat you better instead of passively enduring the disasters it brings to you. "

Black knocked on the table and said to Aegwynn:

"Besides, you are not that qualified as a guardian. To be honest, your career is a mess and you are not suitable for this job at all.

So don't force it.

Take your sense of responsibility, which has no place to place, and throw it into a garbage dump. See what harm it will do to you and your son?

Wouldn't it be better to be selfish and enjoy your new life with peace of mind? "

Having said this, the pirate took out his dwarf pipe, took a deep breath, blew out the smoke ring, folded his arms, and said to Aegwynn across the table:

"You can continue to feel sorry for yourself and lament about life. You can also save your son with your own hands and give him a life that a normal person should live.

Lady Aegwynn, say something to him that you have never said to him before.

Say something a normal mother should say to her son.

Very few parents who have made mistakes are as lucky as you and get a second chance, so I don't think you need to hesitate. "

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Aegwynn did not expect that the young pirate would say such things to her.

But thinking about it carefully, Blake's words hit home to the infinite guilt she felt towards her son.

After all, tracing back to the origin, the tragedy of her son's life all stemmed from her irresponsible battle eight hundred years ago.

She really wanted to make up for this guilt.

However, as a guardian, she would not allow her to do such an irresponsible thing.

Compared with the fate of the world, personal emotions are really

"My son, he has his mission"

Aegwin said in a difficult tone:

"I can't be so selfish."

"Ha, so you resurrected your son just to let him die again? You brought him back just to let him leave you again?"

Blake shrugged and said in a strange tone:

"What kind of monster mom are you?"

"Of course, of course. I know that those of you who have done legendary things like to think too much, as if if you cannot complete your mission, the world will not continue to turn around."

The pirate stretched out his hand to straighten his collar, and said to Aegwynn with bright eyes:

"Now that we have mentioned the terrible mission that Medivh must undertake, I have to say that the mission must be completed and Azeroth cannot be destroyed by the demonic invasion.

But no one seems to have stipulated that Medivh cannot 'outsource' this mission to others and enjoy life by himself, right?

Na.

In addition to my promising career as a pirate, I also occasionally play the role of a 'prophet'.

Ms. Magna Aegwynn, from your professional perspective after serving as a guardian for eight hundred years, what do you think of me? Am I qualified to take over Medivh's terrible mission?

To be honest, I have always felt that the image of a pirate goes well with a crow, what do you think? "