Volume 10: Doomsday Storm Chapter 628: Finale: Dragon God (Complete Book)
Kalimdor - Shadow Keep:
Illidan suddenly opened his eyes, his heart still filled with shock at the power that was twisting and reshaping the entire world. However, there were no collapsed Pillars of Creation, no countless adventurers and demon armies, and no Dragon Gods and heroes fighting to the death.
There was only darkness before my eyes, and a familiar chilly feeling.
Is this... the underground prison of Shadow Castle?
That's right, it was here, the place where he had been imprisoned for ten thousand years. He could even see the graffiti he had left on the wall during those lonely years, and the portrait of Tyrande he had carved with his own hands. That portrait made his chest ache...
What is going on?
It took Illidan a while to figure out what had happened. Time had reversed? But why did he still remember these memories?
Did he have to be imprisoned for a while? Illidan was speechless. After all, he had saved the world.
There were footsteps outside the door, and Illidan immediately knew who it was, Maiev Shadowsong. She always liked to wander alone in the shadows outside the prison, laughing at herself or appreciating her own imprisoned embarrassment. Sometimes Illidan felt that Maiev Shadowsong seemed to have a special feeling for him, but sometimes he thought it was just his illusion.
By the way, if I retain this memory, then shouldn’t Maiev also...
"Maiev, is that you?"
"Why, our betrayer is going to beg for mercy? Don't bother. You will be imprisoned here until you rot. Seeing you like that will ease the hatred in my heart a little."
"Damn it, I just saved the world, did you forget? At the Pillars of Creation!"
Maiev's pretty face appeared in the moonlight. She looked at Illidan in confusion, and was obviously very confused by his words. After a moment, she suddenly laughed.
"Hehehe, traitor, have you finally gone mad in endless imprisonment? I thought you would always stay strong. Very good, very good, this is really pleasant news. Or maybe this is some trick of yours, but it doesn't matter. It can't change your ending at all. Just stay here." She smiled coldly, turned around and went back into the shadows. The footsteps gradually faded away and finally disappeared.
Illidan felt like he was about to spit out a mouthful of blood. If he had not tasted the taste of freedom, perhaps he would not have felt anything, but now he just wanted to hit his head against a wall and die.
Why, why did I have to end up like this after doing so much, "Dragon God Aidan, where are you! You promised me, why did you do this to me?"
"Of course I promised you. I'm not the kind of person who would burn bridges after crossing them."
This voice made Illidan extremely surprised. He turned his head and saw a portal appearing out of thin air, and Aidan's figure walked out of it.
"You are finally here, take me away from here, I don't want to stay here any longer."
"Haha, don't worry, I'll take you away right away." Murphy glanced at the cell and his eyes lingered on the portrait of Tyrande on the wall for a moment. "I didn't expect that Illidan, you are an artist. Your paintings are pretty good."
"Hmph, ten thousand years, Lord Dragon God. Ten thousand years. I have to find something to kill time."
Murphy nodded. "That's right. Come on, Illidan, let's get out of here. But before we leave, in order to save you some trouble—"
Murphy raised his hand, and a shadow and a holy light emerged in the air. The two forces merged together and formed a strange blood substance, which condensed into a human outline and finally turned into the shape of Illidan.
"Let this shell stay here for you, so that Maiev won't come after you again."
Illidan nodded gratefully and walked into the portal impatiently.
Murphy then left this disturbing place, leaving only Illidan's puppet standing in the dark, staring blankly at the portrait of Tyrande.
After passing through the portal, Illidan immediately breathed a sigh of relief, finally being able to leave that damn place.
"Ah, freedom, what a sweet breath." Illidan stretched his body in the sun, feeling its warmth.
Then he looked around in confusion, "Where is this place? What time is it now?"
What lies before my eyes is a desolate land, covered with red, dry ground and desolate mountains.
The sunlight was extremely dazzling, and the scorching temperature made the ground hot.
"This is the Scorching Canyon, the territory of the Black Dragon Clan. As for the time, it is now one year before the Dark Portal opens. All the stories have not happened yet. Soon the Dark Portal will open and a new history will begin. However, this time, I'm afraid it will be very different."
"Why do I retain my original memories?" Illidan asked the question in his mind.
Murphy shrugged. "Because I like it. If certain people keep the memory, it might have a positive impact on the future. Some things shouldn't be forgotten, right? Besides, I like to take care of my own people. After all, you all fought for me, so I have to repay you.
For all the heroes in the Dragon God camp, I allowed them to retain their personal data when I restarted this world.
In other words, the powers you have gained still exist. Of course, some of them cannot be fully unlocked due to your age, so it will take some time.
Knowing what will happen in the future and retaining some of the knowledge you already have is a small benefit I give you."
Illidan nodded. This benefit was quite good.
It would be a shame if the powerful spells learned from the Skull of Archimonde were forgotten.
"What are we doing here?"
" Find an old friend. Come on, Illidan, walk with me. Don't be in a hurry to leave. You are free now. Endless life will be waiting for you. Maybe it's a bit exaggerated to say endless, but it will be a long time after all."
Illidan nodded. "It doesn't matter where, as long as it's not in that dark prison."
The two of them wandered aimlessly through the desolate canyon.
A black dragon flew across the sky. Illidan looked up at the sky vigilantly, but Murphy didn't care.
Although time was restarted and the world was reshaped, the dragon god's majesty on Murphy's body was enough to make all dragons submit to him, but he just concealed it deliberately.
"What are we looking for?" Illidan asked impatiently.
At this moment, Murphy suddenly stopped.
"I think I've found it." He said, pointing to a hillside not far away.
It was a black dragonette, which was concentrating on aiming at a rabbit. Suddenly, it swooped down. The rabbit suddenly turned a corner to escape the hunt, but the black dragonette was flying very nimbly. It turned sideways lightly and a ball of fire hit the rabbit accurately, burning the rabbit into a piece of barbecued meat with a meaty aroma.
The young dragon landed and started to eat the rabbit meat in big mouthfuls. Suddenly, it turned its head sharply and a figure appeared in front of it.
The black dragonfly spit out flames in protest, trying to protect its trophy, but soon a strangely familiar and friendly breath made it stop being nervous, and it stared at the approaching human with some curiosity.
Murphy picked up the black dragonet. The black dragonet in front of him was still very young, with a chubby body and miniature wings. It looked very cute, and its big black pupils were full of curiosity.
"You came here just to find a baby dragon? Is there anything special about him?"
"You can put it this way. Although it is not obvious now, I think when it grows up, it will be very remarkable. Don't you think so - Murphys?"
The little guy obviously didn't understand that was its name. He just tilted his head and looked at Murphy.
"Let me give you a small gift." Murphy said, lightly touching the little guy's forehead with his finger. In that cute look, there was suddenly a bit of astonishment, a bit of gratitude, and a bit of excitement.
"Go, live happily, and enjoy your true freedom." Murphy threw the black dragon casually, and it flew into the sky. It circled in a circle, as if in greeting, and then flew away into the distance.
Looking at the black dragonfly gradually flying away, Illidan seemed to be thinking about something.
Clap—clap—clap! The sound of applause made Illidan alert again.
But Murphy didn't react until his figure completely disappeared, then he turned around.
The one who was clapping was none other than Wang Xuan. He still had that nonchalant look on his face, standing under the shade of a big tree with his hands in his pockets. The solitary tree in the wilderness looked extremely out of place, just like Wang Xuan himself.
It seems out of place in this desolate world.
"Well done, Murphy. The happy ending is a bit cheesy, but I have to say it's still pleasing to the eye." Wang Xuan still had that annoying tone.
Mo Fei said calmly: "Why are you here? Haven't you left this world?"
"Oh, it took a little effort, but don't forget that I created this game. Traveling through time and space is just a basic operation for a Skywalker."
"The Skywalker?"
"Yes, it is me. After all that you have been through, you should have realized that your world, my world, and the world of Azeroth are not the only universes.
In fact, there are many worlds, so-called universes, multiverses, whatever you want to call them. "
"Why are you telling me this?" Murphy asked calmly.
Wang Xuan chuckled, "You want to know what my plan is, so I think it's better to tell you."
Murphy did not comment, "I don't intend to be your subordinate."
"I understand, so I decided to form an alliance with you. We will work together as allies and we will be equals. Is that okay?"
Murphy shook his head, "Not interested."
Wang Xuan said helplessly, "Before you refuse, you should at least listen to my plan."
"Okay, go ahead."
Wang Xuan cleared his throat as if he was about to give a speech.
“I have been on adventures in countless worlds, enjoyed all kinds of fun, and experienced all kinds of life, but in the end I got tired of everything. The so-called worlds and multiverses, although colorful and dazzling, are nothing more than a bigger prison in the final analysis.
A question arose in my mind: what is there outside this world?
Whether there is a higher-dimensional world above all the universes, this question has always bothered me, and finally I made up my mind to figure it out.
After a long struggle, I finally reached the edge of the world. There I found a door. Perhaps the answer I was looking for is hidden behind that door. "
"Did you enter that door?"
Wang Xuan shook his head. "Of course I tried, seven times, but all failed. There is an indescribable terrifying guard hidden in that door, and its power is beyond my comprehension. I gathered the most powerful warriors in the universe, all you can imagine were gathered by me...but I failed every time.
This made me gradually realize that the power of those beings in the world, which were already very powerful, had an upper limit. They had already reached the peak and could no longer continue to grow.
In order to get strong teammates, I have to develop them from scratch.
So I created the game Sky World to select and train a truly strong person, a teammate you can truly rely on, a protagonist who stands out from countless people. And you are that person.
You defeated gods and Titans, mastered the game system, and saved the entire universe. You are the perfect teammate I am looking for.
Of course, I will not stop here. Sky World is just my first attempt. My goal is to gather a strong team, so there will be more games in the future. When the team is assembled, I will lead everyone to break through the door and gain insight into the truth of the universe. "
Wang Xuan's voice was fanatical and very alluring.
It can be seen that he really longs to see what is behind that door.
Murphy was a little surprised. Although he had many guesses about Wang Xuan's origins, this answer still stunned him.
A traveler among the heavens, an adventurer, a man who wants to break out of prison.
"How about you and I, let's explore the unknown world beyond the heavens, the real reality, and create a new . Come on, Murphy, I know you must want to know what is behind that door." Wang Xuan said expectantly.
Murphy shook his head and said, "No."
"What?" Wang Xuan thought he had misheard and said in disbelief, "You should have understood what I said, right? Don't you want to know what the world outside the heavens is like?"
Murphy nodded, "Of course I want to know, but I just want to know. People are always curious, but sometimes they don't necessarily have to be satisfied. There are always various secrets in the universe, why do we have to find out?
What's more, have you ever thought that outside the world beyond the heavens, there may be another world of higher dimension?
And outside of that higher-dimensional world, are there higher-dimensional worlds?
There is no end to space, and there is no limit to power. Your exploration is doomed to be fruitless and is nothing but a futile search. So I will not join your team. Instead of wasting time, I would rather enjoy the life of this world and be an omnipotent yet ignorant god. "
Wang Xuan's face turned pale and blue. He had always maintained an unfathomable personality. He possessed power that others could not understand, and he knew secrets that ordinary people could hardly imagine.
He seemed to be able to see through everything and maintained a mysterious sense of superiority. In his eyes, the world of the heavens was nothing more than a huge amusement park.
However, at this moment, he was rejected with such disdain.
This made Wang Xuan feel his defense was broken for the first time.
"Haha, you don't know what you are talking about. What is behind the Gate of the Heavens is the truth of everything and the greatest ultimate goal of this universe. Your so-called gods are nothing but birds in a cage and are worthless.
You actually rejected my invitation. You don’t know how precious such an opportunity is and how stupid and arrogant your behavior is.
Well, it seems that I am still too polite. Maybe I should destroy this universe, and then you can go on the road with me without any worries. "Wang Xuan became more and more excited as he spoke.
Powerful forces were stirring around him. The earth was shaking, the light and shadows were distorting, and the air was making tearing sounds.
Illidan felt a chill on his back and subconsciously turned into a demon. But even after transforming into a big demon, Wang Xuan in front of him still made him feel extremely dangerous, as if he could destroy everything.
But the next second, the strange phenomena around him suddenly stopped, and there was silence all around. The light disappeared, and the earth was dead silent. An invisible force enveloped Wang Xuan, completely isolating him from the real world.
It’s the Dragon God!
When Illidan turned his head, he immediately saw Murphy raising his hand towards Wang Xuan. He didn't know what method he used, but he controlled Wang Xuan with one move.
Wang Xuan seemed a little surprised as well, but he did not give up.
"You want to deal with me? You're overthinking. I possess powerful forces gathered from the universe. I haven't used my full strength in the past, but now - damn it, what's going on? What did you do?!"
Wang Xuan let out a cry of surprise. He felt an irresistible force pressing in from all directions on the ground. Every cell in his body seemed to be destroyed.
All the powers in his body were unable to break through this invisible cage. The Dragon God before him actually completely suppressed him based on the laws.
This is——the system!
Only the power of the system can form such absolute repressive force.
"Impossible! You've destroyed the game system!"
Murphy looked at the struggling Wang Xuan calmly, "Yes, the game system was indeed destroyed by me. Only in this way can the universe be truly freed from its constraints. However, during the time when I mastered the system, I more or less understood the operation and principles of the system. The absolute law that transcends the six original forces is constructed by the six original forces.
And I happen to have the six major forces, so you see, occasionally controlling the system's authority on a small scale doesn't seem to be that difficult."
Murphy slowly clenched his fist, and Wang Xuan felt tremendous pressure coming from all directions.
The feeling of being completely annihilated made the fear in his heart evident.
"No! I surrender!"
The pressure suddenly disappeared, Wang Xuan was freed from the restraints, and suddenly fell to the ground, gasping for breath.
His heart was pounding. Ever since he became the Skywalker, death had become a strange concept to him.
But at that moment, he truly felt that death was near.
Fear made him stiff and he dared not move rashly anymore.
Murphy walked up to Wang Xuan and looked at him calmly, "Leave this world and don't come back. I may not hold back next time."
Wang Xuan looked at Mo Fei helplessly. He didn't even dare to show his resentment, let alone say anything harsh. He knew very well that in the world of the universe, a dispute over pride could only bring destruction.
"Okay, I'll go, but I have to say that this is your loss. You will never know what is behind that door."
After saying that, Wang Xuan stood up angrily, turned around and left. No one knew what means he used, but his figure disappeared without any warning.
"Are you really not going to explore the truth behind that door?" Illidan said with some yearning, "I am quite curious about what is behind that door."
Murphy shook his head. "No, I just won't explore it for the time being. But one day in the future, I will definitely want to find out the secret, and then I will find the answer in my own way."
Illidan was a little surprised. "Why are you so sure?"
Murphy smiled and said leisurely: "Because all wheels will eventually become the same shape."
(End of the book)
