Deep within the core of the Pillar of Divine Flame, Obsidian's colossal black dragon body was submerged in a pool of lava condensed from pure faith.
His black scales, illuminated by the energy pool, shimmered with a subtle golden halo along their edges, gently rising and falling with his breathing.
This level of the Divine Palace was astonishingly spacious, serving as his place of rest and relaxation.
He waved his claw, dismissing the divine panel that had just popped up with a 'beep' sound due to the birth of a new supplicant:
Divine Name: Obsidion·Nexus·Lin
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Domains: Shadow / Dragon / Protection / Knowledge / War / Order / Light
Divine Portfolio: Flame Keeper
Incarnations: Lin Mo (Dragon) / Ekseltus (Dragon)
Divine Rank: 4
Challenge Rating: 35
Divine Emblem: Eye of the Obsidian Dragon
Followers: 537 (Ice Troll 491, Proto-Dragon 45, Dragonkin Supplicant 1)
Faith Intensity: Stable +
Divine Realm: Serakhen
Blessing Authority: Level 4 Open (Cleric Maximum Class Level 12)
Path of Empowerment: ① Divine Power Ascension ② Path of the Ancient Dragon ③ Seize Primal Force
Primal Forces Obtained: Life (extremely minor), Shadow (extremely minor)
Obsidian began to review the process of the supplicant's birth.
According to DnD rules, souls after death are sent to the realm of the dead.
Deities dispatch avatars there to retrieve souls; as long as their faith meets the standard, mortal souls are brought into their Divine Kingdom.
Unclaimed souls are judged by the God of Death.
The guilty are sent to the City of Judgment, enduring servitude and torment, with little chance of redemption;
While the faithless are sent to the infamous 'Wall of the Faithless,' plastered upon it, serving as a deterrent to mortals.
However, in the Warcraft universe, the destination of all souls is the Shadowlands.
After judgment by the Arbiter, souls are diverted to different realms of the dead to continue their afterlife.
However, Obsidian's followers do not enter the Shadowlands, nor are they judged by the Arbiter and then sent back to his Divine Kingdom.
Firstly, the essence of the two systems is different. Obsidian, as a deity in the DnD system, is an existence never before seen in the Azeroth universe;
Secondly, he is not subject to the jurisdiction of the Shadowlands, transcending the six primal forces, so it is naturally impossible for the Arbiter to judge him and his followers;
Thirdly, and most importantly—he does not intend to expose his existence yet.
Imagine, souls bearing his mark of faith falling into the Arbiter's hands—what's the difference from streaking in public!
As for whether the Shadowlands would notice? Obsidian did not believe there would be any serious consequences.
Reviewing the history of Azeroth, various forces have resurrected the dead.
For example, Varian Wrynn, and also Whitemane, both were awakened by the Holy Light.
So, merely taking away a portion of souls is not a big deal.
However, a problem also arose: whether it's DnD deities or the Warcraft universe system, the souls of the dead must be judged.
Currently, he has neither a God of Death serving him nor an existing judgment mechanism available.
Therefore, this task could only be completed by him personally.
The first large-scale death event among his followers occurred during the Battle of Gray Tooth Valley.
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