[…The gods named Titan created life on this planet and transformed it according to their will…]
[…The night elves, who inhabited an area known as the Well of Eternity, mastered the magical energy known as the arcane. They used the arcane to build their homes, cast spells, transform the environment, and reshape the land, establishing the elven empire known as the Kaldorei…]
[…The night elves became increasingly obsessed with the power of magic. Some elves who had advanced further on the arcane path than the others called themselves the Highborne, distinguishing themselves from those who feared arcane energy and lacked arcane talent.]
One day, the elves' wanton abuse of arcane magic attracted the attention of the demons of the Twisting Nether connected to the Well of Eternity. The dark titan named Sargeras crossed the distance of the universe, lured the upper elves, and established a portal in Azeroth...
[…The abnormality of the Well of Eternity attracted the attention of some elves. The Burning Legion began to invade through the portal they had built, and launched a massive war known as the War of the Ancients against many races…]
[…The portal was closed by the combined efforts of many races, but the magical reaction disrupted the stability of the Well of Eternity's energy, causing a massive explosion that tore the earth apart. The continent fell apart, and the night elves and others suffered heavy losses…]
[…A new empire created by the Highborne was established on the eastern continent. They used a bottle of water from the Well of Eternity to create the Sunwell. The new empire was named Quel'Thalas. They called themselves the High Elves and continued to study forbidden arcane magic…]
[…A mysterious dragon named Bakar awakens and begins wreaking havoc across the continent. He establishes a once-powerful Dragon Empire, but soon, the empire is overthrown by resistance from the various guardian dragons, elves, and enslaved trolls and humans. Bakar, known as the Tyrannosaurus King, is banished and sealed in an alternate dimension, guarded and fortified by the guardian dragons…]
[…The collapse of the Dragon Empire does not mean the end of the Dragon War. His three powerful dragons, the Mad Dragon Hess, the Ice Dragon Skarsa, and the Evil Dragon Spitz, are still leading their legions in resistance, hoping to rescue the Tyrannosaurus King…]
[…The Dragon War lasted for thousands of years, and ended with the Tyrannosaurus King Bakar being banished and sealed, the Mad Dragon Hess entering a dormant seal, the Ice Dragon Skarsa being trapped in one place, and the Evil Dragon Spitz being banished to the void.
In this war, the previously isolated humans advanced triumphantly, unleashing astonishing potential and power upon their union. On the ruins of the Dragon Empire, they established Arathor, the first human empire. Thoradin, the first king of the human empire, forged an alliance with the elves and learned their arcane magic...
[…The magical city of Dalaran is established…]
[…Established by the Council of Tirisfal, a group of high-ranking elves and human mages, to deal with the lost dragons of the Dragon Wars and the scattered demons that followed due to the misuse of magic. The Guardian system was established…]
[…Dwarves appeared and established their own country…]
[…The Arathor Empire was divided into seven empires: the Kingdom of Lordaeron, the Wizard Kingdom of Dalaran, the Kingdom of Alterac, Stormwind, and the Kingdom of Gilneas…]
[…The Council of Tirisfal has chosen Magna Aegwynn as the new Guardian…]
…
Bang!
The book was closed, and a gentle-looking woman rubbed her forehead. Beside her were various historical books and a few magic scrolls.
"Looks like you've finished reading it?" A female voice suddenly sounded in the room.
"Aegwynn, you should learn to knock on the door." The woman raised her head and looked at the woman who walked in from the door, who was emitting powerful magical power, and said helplessly.
"Agatha, I thought you didn't care about this." Aegwynn didn't care. She knew Agatha wasn't angry. She came over and sat down across from Agatha, and said impatiently, "Now that you've finished reading these boring history books, let's continue discussing magic.
I always thought that Dalaran and the magic of the elves covered everything, but I never imagined that there would be a witch faction like you.
To be honest, Agatha, you are a unique person, and your magical attainments are much higher than mine. I have never heard of your name before.
If the gentlemen of the Council of Tirisfal knew of your existence, they would probably force me to abdicate without delay."
"Have they already gone this far?" Agatha glanced across at Aegwynn. This was the first mage she had had a deep conversation with since arriving in this world. He seemed to have a special fondness for her because of her female identity, and held a deep affection for her. This was probably due to a recognition of identity and gender.
Agatha also used this to establish a connection with her, and as time went by, this connection continued to strengthen. With Aegwynn's help, she was able to learn more intelligence and information in a very short time, even some advanced magical knowledge.
The latter, in particular, had her immersing herself in it almost without sleep or food. The arcane magic of the elves and Dalaran was no less profound than the magic she mastered. Furthermore, its application of natural elements had opened a new door for her.
She is good at some natural magic, and the magical knowledge of this world makes her feel at home and go deeper into magic.
And according to historical records, the Burning Legion also possessed some powerful energy and magic factions. She was even somewhat grateful to Luke for sending her here.
At least she had begun to loosen her magic bottleneck. Even if she had not yet merged with Held's soul, she had the confidence and direction to catch up with Ancient One.
"What do you want to get from me this time?" Agatha sighed helplessly and asked as if she had no way to deal with Aegwynn.
"Let's talk about your magic. Your magic doesn't seem to have the hidden dangers we're worried about." Aegwynn looked at Agatha with interest. Arcane magic was certainly powerful, but misuse could weaken the surrounding space and easily attract demons and other monsters lurking in the Twisting Nether. However, she had verified some of the magic Agatha had shared with her, and it didn't seem to have such hidden dangers. It even didn't utilize external energy, but rather tapped into a certain power within herself.
"No, the powerful magic I master is, strictly speaking, more harmful than yours. The energy that drives it has a master. Either you are a believer in that master, or you are an energy thief who steals its power.
In the former case, your soul, knowledge, everything, including the coordinates of your current location, will belong to the other party. In the latter case, you will have to play hide-and-seek with the other party, and try not to be caught. Agatha changed the subject: "Of course, if there is another energy with similar properties that can replace it, a witch with extensive magical knowledge and a deep understanding of spells can modify it."
"Is the master of energy similar to gods and believers?" Aegwynn thought thoughtfully. Agatha's description reminded her of some sample that could be used for comparison.
"You can understand it that way." Agatha was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood what Aegwynn was referring to.
She warned, "So, if you don't have absolute confidence, don't easily use magic that might attract prying eyes. However, this world has strong enough barriers. As long as you don't exceed a certain limit, the hidden dangers can be controlled if you just study and research. The prerequisite is that you don't be deceived or tempted by those magics. They are all highly contaminated."
She had experimented in this world and found that many magic spells were ineffective because they could not borrow power. If the opponent's energy was regarded as a network, then this place was an area that the network could not cover.
But there is another kind of energy that can be borrowed here, and the spell can be used after some modification.
"Is it because they are contaminated with the breath of the energy owner? So when using them, they will inevitably be contaminated and bewitched by the other party's breath." Aegwynn said thoughtfully.
"That's right." Agatha was also very surprised by Aegwynn's ability to understand. At least talking to an intelligent person made her feel more comfortable than talking to a stupid one. Especially as someone who liked to teach others, her requirements for intelligence and talent were even more demanding.
"Teach me, I believe I have enough power to control myself and not let myself be affected." Aegwynn was at the stage of the strongest self-confidence at this time. She dealt with Sargeras and eliminated a large number of demon soldiers. She had lived for nearly a thousand years and her own magical power had accumulated to an extremely deep level.
The only pity is that those in power in the Council of Tirisfal seem to be completely unable to tolerate her and are eager for her to hand over her position and power as Guardian.
Aegwynn parted ways with them on bad terms last time, but there was no doubt that the selection of the new Guardian was a foregone conclusion. She didn't like those people, but that didn't mean she had to completely break off with them.
Of course, the new Guardian can be chosen, but Aegwynn intends to do the selection herself, and she already has a plan in mind for this.
Agatha's appearance was an unexpected surprise, but it was a surprise that pleasantly surprised her. The other party's power was also strong enough, and his magical knowledge was quite profound. Especially since he also had a human body, but had lived for at least hundreds of years!
The annual rings engraved by the soul cannot be concealed from her perception and exploration.
This means that if she can learn the other party's magic, after losing the power of the guardian, she can still return to her current peak state through reconstruction.
So, after learning about Agatha's unique school of magic during a conversation, Aegwynn had the idea of becoming her apprentice. She had been constantly providing Agatha with the historical texts and scrolls of advanced magical knowledge she needed, just to test her.
Now she was sure that Agatha had no intention of keeping her own magic to herself. If she could pay an equal price and wanted to learn the other party's magic faction, the other party would not refuse.
Can she pay an equal price?
Just thinking about this question made Aegwynn laugh. As one of the most powerful mages on the planet, if she couldn't offer equivalent knowledge and price, she firmly believed that no one else could.
Just when Aegwynn wanted to break this tacit understanding, she suddenly noticed that Agatha's face changed, and she held her head and howled in pain.
The surging magical power surged from Agatha's body, like an energy bomb about to explode, causing all the hairs on Aegwynn's body to tremble.
The radiance of arcane magic flashed one after another in the room. Aegwynn almost immediately used various protective magics and necessary magics to protect and reinforce herself and her surroundings. After buying some time, she began to chant more powerful spells.
She saw that Agatha was not in a good state at the moment. If she wanted to help her, she needed to find the cause of her illness, or use powerful force to suppress her, force her out of this state first, and then slowly explore the cause and make adjustments.
Aegwynn's current task was to subdue and control the opponent. A mage out of control could be terrifying, but in her understanding, magic required calmness and rationality to unleash its full power.
Agatha naturally did not understand Aegwynn's psychological fluctuations. At this moment, she only felt the pain as if her soul was torn apart.
This severe pain reminded her of the soul connection with Held!
When the contract was established, their souls were already connected, but after coming to this world, they were separated.
Agatha didn't know where Held was. She had always felt a vague connection to him, unable to sense his presence. But now, the connection suddenly became extremely strong.
Their souls seemed to merge together, yet they were forcibly separated by some force. The tearing pain made her howl in pain.
At the same time, the images that Held had seen passed through her soul like messy pictures, turning into memories and instilling them into her mind.
Groups of strange green-skinned humanoid creatures with horns on their heads, like demonic creatures in historical scenes, kept flashing in her mind. Agatha could not understand what those pictures were saying, but she could clearly know from her soul what the other party was planning.
The last image that flashed through her mind was a giant dark green dragon roaring towards the sky.
Then the soul connection began to break. The intense soul-tearing pain also disappeared like a tide. Agatha was sweating profusely, as if all the magic power in her body had been exhausted. She gasped for breath with a look of shock on her face.