Volume 9: Disaster Chapter 512: Sky World 2.0 - Age of Disaster
Northrend - Icecrown - Frozen Throne
Bitter cold wind This huge mountain made up of icy glaciers and frozen rocks is extremely cold.
The howling wind and snow froze everything, and there was only a vast expanse of white as far as the eye could see.
However, at the top of the mountain, on top of a throne made of ice, inside a huge ice coffin, an invisible but extremely fierce battle of souls is taking place.
Through the ice, one can see the young prince wearing the Crown of Domination sitting there quietly, as calm as a king. However, in his mind, a war is going on.
"Varian, you are the pride of Stormwind, and even more so the pride of me, Llane. One day you will be crowned king and become the guardian of Stormwind!"
"Gul'dan, get out of my clan. You are a piece of trash and you are not worthy of being a shaman."
"Varian, for the glory of the Alliance, fight, be courageous, and never give up."
"Gul'dan, you lose. Leave your head behind, or crawl out like a dog."
"Long live King Wa, King Wa is awesome! King Wa is invincible!"
"Varian, Arthas and I will help you. When the country is in trouble, brothers should help. There is nothing to say. Let us fight side by side!"
"Varian, go ahead, your brother is right behind you."
"Gul'dan, your will is too weak to control the power of the elements."
"Gul'dan, you are about to die. Do you have any last words?"
"Gul'dan, I see a glimmer of potential in you. Perhaps you can join the Shadowmoon Clan. I will teach you what true power is."
"Varian, my child, Stormwind has fallen. There is no hope. Leave this city. Your future is waiting for you."
"Gul'dan, you want to gain power? Come, accept my gift, serve me, and the fel energy will bring you everything."
"Varian, run away, escape."
"Gul'dan, do you feel this power? Now bring death and destruction to this world!"
"Gul'dan, before you leave, I need you to do me a favor. I want to borrow something from you...
Haha, of course you have it, but it’s not in your hand, it’s around your neck.”
"Gul'dan, welcome to the Twisting Nether. Endless torture awaits you."
"Gul'dan, do you feel the pain? Do you feel the despair? Very good. This is exactly what I want."
"Gul'dan, are you crying? You should have expected this outcome, the outcome of making a deal with the devil."
"Gul'dan, I should have tortured you until your soul dissipated, but I am merciful. I am still willing to give you a chance. Go to Azeroth to gather an army for me. This set of armor is your new prison. Go, don't let me down, otherwise - you know what is waiting for you..."
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Ever since Winterfell was developed and became the Alliance's foothold in Northrend, adventurers from the Alliance have flocked to this desolate yet opportunity-filled continent like flies.
There are terrifying monsters and precious resources everywhere. Starting from Winterfell, adventurers' footprints can be seen on every map of Northrend.
Especially those high-end player teams often go to extremely dangerous areas to dig out their first pot of gold.
There are also players who love traveling and doing archaeology, visiting various famous classics in Northrend. But what players talk about most is naturally the Frozen Throne, which is a must-visit check-in point for plot fans.
Ever since Gul'dan and Varian started the war of souls, the two souls and one body have been sealed in heavy ice.
Even the undead army around the Frozen Throne stopped expanding.
Without the orders from their boss, several Undead Lords of the Scourge could only temporarily act as dungeon BOSSes and fight with the adventure teams from time to time.
Every now and then, fully prepared adventurers would come to play dungeons.
Because the Lich King has not yet awakened, the difficulty of the dungeon is only 100-person difficulty.
There are quite a few teams of adventurers who have successfully cleared the level.
After clearing the game, you can not only get a lot of top-quality equipment, but also take a photo with the Lich King. Wearing luxurious equipment, posing in a mighty manner and posting it online has become a new achievement for players of Sky World.
Even the biting cold wind of the Frozen Throne couldn't stop the players ' enthusiasm.
"We're here. This is the Frozen Throne. Look, the Lich King is sitting on it." A night elf warrior said excitedly.
"Cool!" The other female knight was also very excited.
Two adventurers, a man and a woman, looked at everything around them and marveled at it.
There was no monster on the Frozen Throne, only a bare ice coffin standing on the throne.
"Come on, let's take a picture."
The two men stood on either side of the Lich King, posing, using the Frozen Throne as the background, click.
A photo appeared in my hand.
"Haha, that's so cool. Hey, why are the Lich King's eyes lit up and emitting green fire?"
"Impossible, the eye is clearly closed. I just looked carefully and it is really open."
Crack, the sound of ice breaking came from behind.
The two adventurers turned around slowly in shock, and saw a huge crack that went straight through the ice coffin. The Lich King's ice coffin slowly cracked open.
The two were immediately frightened and quickly stepped back.
After taking a few steps back——
Boom! The ice coffin shattered, and the Lich King - awakened.
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By the time several Undead Lords who received the news arrived, the ice covering the Lich King had completely disappeared. The two adventurers were unlucky enough to become the first victims after the Lich King awakened.
Several bosses of the Scourge gathered around the throne, all with excitement on their faces - our boss has finally woken up, and now we can finally do something, and no longer have to keep our tails between our legs.
Conan the Barbarian (Death Lord): "Ah, Lord Varian, I missed you so much. We finally got you back."
Winter is Coming (Death Knight): "Yes, King Varian. No, it should be the Lich King Varian. Now we can finally launch the Undead Scourge and sweep across this world. Let's defeat the Alliance and the Horde. Hahahaha!"
Kel'Thuzad (Grand Necromancer): "Prince Varian, how are you feeling now?"
Anub'arak (Crypt Lord): "Master, we await your orders."
However, after everyone talked for a long time, the Lich King on the throne did not move.
Now everyone finally felt something was wrong, especially the few people who were more familiar with the plot. They were startled when they saw the green fire coming out of the Lich King's eyes.
At this time, the Lich King on the throne finally spoke.
Gul'dan (Lich King): "Haha, what makes you think that the ultimate winner will be that arrogant young prince Varian?"
As soon as the words came out, the whole place fell silent, with only the sound of the sharp wind still blowing.
Everyone was dumbfounded. They had always thought that Varian would be the winner of this battle of souls. After all, Varian had the aura of the protagonist.
But if you think about it carefully, whether it is the research on soul magic, the understanding of the Crown of Domination, or the mastery of power, Gul'dan is far superior to Varian. It can even be said that the two are not in the same league at all.
Varian is a warrior, how can he win in a soul battle against a warlock who is good at soul magic?
It's just that Varian's long-standing experience as a dragon-like hero, the players' belief in the victory of traditional fantasy novel protagonists, and the example of the original Lich King Arthas defeating Ner'zhul in the War of Souls, have naturally led players to have this idea.
But the final result was beyond everyone's expectations. It was Gul'dan who won the final battle of souls.
Took over Varian's body and became the Lich King.
Now everyone was dumbfounded.
They had never considered this possibility, so how should we react? Congratulate the boss, or draw our knives and chop him?
Conan the Barbarian (Lord of Death): "Fuck, you won! I knew it didn't feel right."
Hearing the word "Goudan", Gul'dan suddenly raised his hand, and an irresistible force of death threw Conan the Barbarian directly into the air, and then slammed him heavily to the ground, boom!
The force was so great that even the solid ice ground and the armor on his body cracked instantly.
Gul'dan (Lich King): "Do not let me hear that name again, or—"
As soon as the Lich King stretched out his hand, the power of death in Conan the Barbarian's body immediately turned into something like black silk threads, which were madly pulled out of the body. The originally muscular undead giant turned into a haggard skeleton.
Barbarian King Conan screamed in pain.
“Ahhhhh, no, boss, I was wrong, I was wrong.”
"Hmph." Gul'dan snorted coldly and waved his hand. The power of death returned to the body of Conan the Barbarian, but his muscles were still gone.
King Conan got up from the ground with the clang of his armor and hurriedly bowed his head to admit his mistake.
Others might be able to fight back against the Lich King, but he, the Death Lord, was given the BOSS profession by the Lich King, so he is completely controlled by the opponent and must submit.
Seeing that King Conan had surrendered, Gul'dan looked at the other bosses.
Gul'dan (Lich King): "Winter is coming. What do you say?"
Winter is Coming (Death Knight): "Of course I'll listen to you, Boss. I've long disliked Varian, but I had no choice but to be polite to him before. Boss, you are wise and powerful, but Varian is not even half as good as you."
Gul'dan was quite satisfied with what he said.
Needless to say, Anub'arak will continue to be loyal. This big bug knows how to adapt to the times.
However, Gul'dan paid more attention to the undead mage Kel'Thuzad.
Gul'dan (Lich King): "Kel'Thuzad, I have learned a lot about you from Varian's memories. You are seeking knowledge, magic, and the secrets of death, right? I can give you this knowledge and power. If you follow me, you will gain unprecedented death magic, which transcends flesh and blood and can make you truly immortal.
So what do you say? Will you join me, or will you serve your prince?"
Kel'Thuzad (Undead Archmage): "I serve only the Lich King, the holder of the Artifact of Death. It does not matter who the Lich King is. Kel'Thuzad serves you, my master."
Elsa looked anxious as she watched from the side. Damn it! It would be fine if Conan the Barbarian and Winter is Coming surrendered to them, but you, Mr. K, a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, also betrayed Varian. It's a pity that Varian has been working with you for so long.
She didn't dare say anything. While Gul'dan was subduing the others, she raised her staff and began to cast teleportation magic.
The fluctuation of magic power caught Kel'Thuzad's attention.
"Stop her!"
But it was too late.
With a whoosh, Elsa teleported away.
Gul'dan (Lich King): "Don't worry about her. A mere mage can't cause any trouble. We have more important things to do.
Gather my troops, it's time to make this world tremble."
Kel'Thuzad asked, "Where are we going, Master?"
Gul'dan (Lich King): "Dragonblight!"
[World Announcement: In the year 1442 of the Sky Era, the Lich King finally woke up from his slumber.
Gul'dan successfully defeated Varian, took over his body and became the true Lich King. When he woke up, a death disaster that would spread across the entire sky world would inevitably take place.
Where will the army of the undead point its sword, where will the shadow of death cover, everything will be revealed in the near future.
This incident has been recorded in the Sky Chronicles - Age of Natural Disasters. 】
[World Announcement: As the game plot progresses and develops, the game is about to enter the 2.0 era and start a new expansion pack [Age of Disaster], which will be launched in the near future.
A terrible disaster is about to befall the world. The evil enemy has finally revealed its hideous claws, and the crisis of destruction has affected everyone.
Whether it is the Alliance, the Horde, or the Night Elf, they will all face unprecedented challenges.
Brave adventurers, follow your hero and protect your kingdom and people.
The relevant information of this expansion pack has been officially updated, and players can log in to the official website to view relevant information.
The following is a brief summary of the information of the expansion pack:
Open a new adventure map - Northrend.
In the north of the sky world, on the other side of the harsh North Sea, the cold continent of Northrend opened its doors to the world.
The Alliance, the Horde, and the Night Elf all sent out their own expedition teams, established their own settlements on the outskirts of Northrend, and explored this unfamiliar continent.
Adventurer players can join the expedition through the recruiting officer of their faction, arrive in Northrend, and join the exploration of the northern realm.
Added a new monster force - the Scourge.
Power rating: Super powerful.
The leader of the faction - the Lich King.
The Scourge is the main monster force in the current 2.0 Age of Disaster version, and the Lich King is the version boss.
Added new player selectable monsters:
Ghouls, Skeleton Warriors, Skeleton Mages, Skeleton Archers, Troggs, Abominations, Gargoyles, Necromancers, Banshees...
Added new player-selectable BOSS:
Death Knight, Troglodyte, Frost Dragon, Lich, Dark Ranger...
Added new game mechanics——
Mechanism 1: Whisper of the Lich King. All players with the Undead monster template in the game have a certain chance to hear the whisper of the Lich King. If they choose to succumb to the whisper, they can directly join the Scourge and become a member of the Scourge to destroy the world.
Mechanism 2: The journey of the Scourge. When the Scourge marches, it will leave behind a land of undead covered by the power of death. All undead creatures can gain 10% of all attributes and 100% health recovery speed when fighting on the land of undead.
All life units will be continuously attacked by negative energy.
Mechanism 3: Wrath of the Lich King. As the version BOSS of Skyworld 2.0, the Lich King gains 50% all attribute gains and 100% additional health gains, and cannot be killed by a critical hit. When the Lich King enters the battlefield, all undead units gain the "Death Frenzy" effect, and the attack and casting speeds increase by 30%.
Mechanism 4: Death transformation. Players killed by the Lich King himself (only humanoids, beasts, and dragons) can get a chance to choose a race conversion.
Choose to join the Lich King: You will automatically be transformed into the Undead, retaining most of your previous ranks, skills, and attributes, fighting for the Lich King. At the same time, you will also be controlled by the Lich King (you must complete the quest instructions issued by the Lich King). Some professions will change their professional attributes, for example, a Paladin will automatically be transferred to a Death Knight.
Refuse to surrender to the Lich King: The player's character will die permanently and will not be able to log in again, but the character will appear in the battle sequence of the Scourge and become an NPC character.
(This option will not appear for adventurer template players, adventurers cannot be converted).
Mechanism 5: Savior. Players who participate in killing the Lich King will be awarded the epic title [Savior Hero], and their character template will be automatically converted to a hero template.
If the player is already a hero, he will be promoted one level higher and a legendary feat will be added to the three triggered feats.
The player who completes the final kill will be awarded the legendary title [Savior], and the character template will be automatically converted into a hero template - epic level one.
If the player is already a hero, they will receive 5,000 plot points and can upgrade to a legend without restrictions.
(Adventurer players cannot obtain any rewards other than titles)
The news of the Lich King's awakening spread quickly throughout major gaming forums, especially the news that Gul'dan defeated Varian and became the real Lich King, and also took over Varian's body.
This really took everyone by surprise.
It also caused a huge reaction in the player forum.
