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After retiring as Guardian, Aegwynn, who had retired to concentrate on her magical studies, also became aware of the shift in magical energy. The profound magic that had once flowed effortlessly now felt a strong resistance. Not only did the energy consumption increase, but even when unleashing her magic, she herself was no longer certain of success.
As one of the world's top wizards with the highest magical attainments, although she can no longer match her peak strength after stepping down and handing over the power of the guardian, the knowledge she possesses, the skills she is proficient in, and the secrets she knows are still in her hands.
She was confident that even now, she wasn't afraid of the Council of Tirisfal, which had split from her. Furthermore, she hadn't grown at all since stepping down as Guardian. At least, she had mastered a new magical system from her magical confidant, Agatha.
Although it's somewhat out of place compared to Azeroth's arcane and other magical powers, it's still possible to modify it. All it takes is a massive energy source that meets the requirements.
And for this source of energy, Aegwynn had a goal in mind.
Dragon Tower!
As the Tyrannosaurus King Bakar gave his all and collected countless precious materials and unknown knowledge in the world to build the tower, it itself contains powerful energy.
Aegwynn had never seen the Well of Eternity, so it was hard to compare. But she had experienced the Sunwell in Quel'Thalas, the elven empire. In terms of pure energy, the Dragon Tower could be considered the Sunwell for human mages.
It's just that this place is too sensitive. Although she did not return the key after resigning from the position of guardian, she still attracted the special attention and vigilance of Dalaran.
Those old-timers still think that her ideas and behavior are problematic, and every time they meet, they argue. In the end, they part ways directly. Later, she even put the council on the guardian and the key.
Fortunately, she was not in a hurry. She still needed some time to familiarize herself with and master this new system of magic.
But now, after eliminating her own factors, she was surprised to find that there was a problem with the magic system she had mastered!
Magical energy becomes inactive, even more difficult to perceive, grasp, and manipulate. After reaching a certain energy level, it even displays resistance and non-cooperation. This greatly increases the difficulty of spellcasting and the failure rate.
"Agatha, do you know what the reason is?" Aegwynn subconsciously asked the question to Agatha who was facing the same situation as her.
"It's like someone has locked the energy," Agatha thought thoughtfully. She even felt a vague sense of familiarity.
"Isn't energy available to everyone? How can it be locked? And how can it be locked?" Aegwynn felt her knowledge was challenged.
Who would have the time to lock up their energy?
Who else can do this?
Those old fogies of the Council of Tirisfal? They don't have the power!
Those magical elves in Quel'Thalas?
They already have the Silver Moon Barrier, and once it is locked, won't the elves' magic addiction explode and cause chaos?
"Of course, anyone can use ownerless energy. But what if it has an owner? For example, a god? If you want to use the power of a god, you first need to be his believer, right? And based on your level of piety, you can get different levels of energy supply. As a non-believer, or without permission, can you use the power of a god?" Agatha gave Aegwynn an answer that made her understand instantly.
"Are you talking about the God of Magic? But there are no gods for either the arcane or magic. We are merely studying the laws of this world. Arcane and magic are merely byproducts of this research.
"We believe in the arcane, in magic, but not in some "He"." Aegwynn shook her head. She thought mages were very similar to a profession called mathematicians that Agatha had described to her: they were rigorous, rational, ruthless, and true to their word. Most importantly, only the best and most intelligent had the talent and ability to study magic.
A fool cannot perform magic.
So even if there really were gods in this world, Aegwynn didn't have a deep faith in them. She and the mages only sought the power of magic.
"Maybe it was once, but not now." Agatha's face was heavy. She had figured out where this familiar feeling came from.
Dimensional Demon!
Some say that dimensional demons created a certain power, while others say that some dimensional demons simply discovered a certain energy, such as Xisong, the god of black magic.
Even she couldn't have a definite answer to that level of secret, but there was no doubt that the situation where energy had an owner was too normal in her cognition!
She also knows better than any other mage here the importance of high-quality energy! And how important it is to have a new, powerful energy source!
That is a shortcut that can allow people to reach the sky in one step!
Why had she fallen into this state? Wasn't it because she had set her sights on a massive energy source?
She originally thought that Luke was just an ordinary human being who was engaged in scientific research, similar to Stark and the others, and it was impossible for him to fully grasp that energy and become its master, but the facts told her that her guess was wrong.
It was precisely because of a wrong guess that she felt so desperate when facing Luke.
Although the other party seemed to have given her a way out, Agatha, who was blocking the soul connection at all times, realized more and more deeply that this way out was rugged and bumpy, and full of life-threatening dangers.
As for locking up energy, or even stealing and possessing other energies, isn't this the unique skill of a certain bald female wizard?
She could take the energy of an owner without asking, let alone the unowned energy in this world. For her, directly gaining access and becoming its representative owner would be no problem at all, in Agatha's opinion.
As Held inherited all the magical skills of the Supreme Wizard, he can also do the same.
"What do you mean?" Aegwynn looked at Agatha in surprise with a serious expression.
"She's coming." Because her soul connection had been forcibly blocked, Held couldn't pinpoint her exact location or access her memories. Similarly, Agatha couldn't accurately grasp Held's information. But as the shadow in her heart grew heavier, she was finally forced to confront Held's threat in her heart.
Perhaps in the near future, they will meet again.
Agatha even had a strong premonition that even if she went out at this moment and saw Held appear in front of her, it was possible and not worth being surprised.
And by then, one of them will inevitably become the complete material for the other.
Although she hated to admit it, even with her mastery of this world's magic system, her strength had increased, but she still lacked the absolute confidence she had to defeat Held. The pressure he brought her was too great. The despair and loss of being easily defeated in your strongest area would take root deep within the heart, difficult to eradicate and unable to extricate.
"The enemy you are talking about?" Aegwynn's mind moved, and she suddenly thought of a terrible enemy that Agatha had once told her about.
"Yes. If I'm not mistaken, all of this was done by the other party. Only she can do this easily. To take such a vast and endless energy for herself..." Agatha felt bitter in her heart, but also felt a strong envy and unwillingness.
This is the path to becoming a god that she has longed for!
Regardless of whether Held had done it or not, this action had clearly interrupted her plans. Yes, she, too, desired to possess this power. However, her knowledge and skills in this area were still in their infancy. She followed Aegwynn to learn the magical system and knowledge of this place, all in order to gain a deeper understanding and mastery of this energy.
Judging from the process, her actions were successful.
Judging from the results, she was beaten to it by someone else.
"That Luke, or rather, Held?" Aegwynn pondered. She looked at Agatha. "If she truly appropriates the magical energy for herself, then not only me, but those in Dalaran will also be unable to escape. Perhaps they will come to us soon."
I would have definitely not wanted to meet them before. But this time, I hope they can bring us some useful intelligence information."
As she spoke, Aegwynn sighed.
I originally thought that the world would be safe after dealing with Sargeras, but I didn't expect that there would be other troubles from outside the domain. And this time, if there is a problem with the magical energy, the trouble is likely to be huge.
At the very least, the power of this world as a whole will decline to a terrifying level. Faced with the occasional demons that sneak in and the hidden disasters in this world, the power of human beings and other ethnic groups may become a little insignificant.
But she no longer has that peak strength.
"It seems like something really went wrong outside." Agatha sighed.
Agatha, who had participated in the construction of the surrounding magical barrier and also had authority over the area's magical barriers, felt the warning of the barrier being triggered almost simultaneously with Aegwynn. The two exchanged a glance, each confirming their previous thoughts.
Aegwynn opened the magic barrier and saw a familiar old face when she walked out of her wizard tower.
"You should already know why I'm here, Aegwynn." Looking at Aegwynn who came out, Antonidas showed an ugly smile on his wise face.
"There's a problem with the magical energy, I know." Aegwynn nodded.
"Then do you know who did it?" Antonidas asked. "You know, Dalaran is in chaos right now. I've even received inquiries from the Dragon Guardians. They're usually reluctant to get involved in outside affairs. But if they get involved, what that means, don't you understand?"
"This means the world is facing another difficult and troublesome situation, like the Burning Legion or the Dragon Empire," Aegwynn answered without hesitation. Only when the world is threatened will the guardian dragons emerge from their lairs.
"Yes." Antonidas sighed.
"So, you think I did this?" Aegwynn saw Antonidas's suspicion and asked bluntly.
"Of course not. I'm here just to verify some information from you. I can see what you know, right? You always disdain to hide your true emotions." Antonidas didn't have much hope for his visit, but when he saw Aegwynn's expression, he had a premonition that he would gain something significant this time.
"It just so happens that I also want to know the information outside." Aegwynn welcomed Antonidas into the Mage Tower.
In the following time, Aegwynn, Agatha and Antonidas exchanged the intelligence information they had with each other frankly. Finally, after the three of them combined their respective intelligence information, they had a result.
"It seems that all this is related to that outsider named Held." Antonidas' face was full of distress: "Quel'Thalas's Prince Kael'thas was in Dalaran to exchange and study magic. According to the news he received, something happened to the elves' Sunwell.
A small group of orcish invaders invaded Quel'Thalas without disturbing the barrier and gradually sealed off the Sunwell. The Sunwell's energy is gradually declining, and perhaps soon the elves of Quel'Thalas will face a "depleted" Sunwell.
Something has happened at the Dragon's Tower. I wonder what Kel'Thuzad and the king of Lordaeron did. I warned Kel'Thuzad not to delve into his dangerous necromancy. Apparently, he didn't listen. Perhaps this disaster stems from Kel'Thuzad's failure to heed the warning.
"If Kel'Thuzad isn't there, someone else will be. Our world is being targeted!" Aegwynn saw it clearly. How can you guard against thieves for a thousand days?
"Are you willing to come out and help? With the loss of energy, the protective power of Dalaran has dropped to an extremely dangerous level. Those ordinary mages may not be affected much for the time being, but for great mages like us, the strength has inevitably declined." Antonidas invited Aegwynn and Agatha.
"Where is Medivh? As a guardian, shouldn't he stand up?" Aegwynn thought of her son.
"He fell into some unknown slumber for over a decade, and upon waking, he vanished." Antonidas's expression darkened. If the Guardians had their power, they might have had a powerful trump card to play. But now, that trump card was gone!
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A group of noble elves were engaged in a heated debate in the palace of Silvermoon City. The cause of the debate was an invitation letter sent by an orc.