Chapter 14 Chapter Fourteen

Kylygosa has been sleeping, curled up tightly, dreaming strange and disturbing dreams.When she heard her brother's voice, she thought for a moment that she was still stuck in another nightmare.This time, and by no means the first time, she found that reality was worse than her dream.The chains around her neck were deep in the ground.She braced herself as best she could, and looked up to see her brother bow down to the bastard who had attacked them all.She clenched her fists. He raised his head and his eyes fell on her. "Crygosa," he said. "What a relief... how unexpected... that you're still alive."

"If I could turn back into my real body, I'd gouge out your eyeballs," she growled. "Now, now," Father Twilight interrupted her, with pleasure in his voice, "how I hate seeing siblings fight." Kelly gritted her teeth.It was Arygos who had betrayed her by letting him fall into this... this... clutch. How could she be so naive?She had known his brother well since she was a child.She knew he had always looked up to their father.But one night when he came to her privately and said that he had changed his mind and hoped to get her help, she voluntarily agreed to him.

"Come with me," he said. "You and I...will figure out what the plan is. Keri, I love my father, no matter what he does. We can find a way to end this war without killing him." At that time, many people had died.This also includes their mother, Saragosa who chose to side with Malygos.Everyone was devastated by her death, but Kerry remained convinced that they needed to stop Malygos. "Do you really think so?" Kelly asked.Once, how much she wanted to trust her brother. "I'm sure. Now that I see, you were right. Let's see what we can do. Maybe when we come up with some solid plan, the Life-Binder will listen to us."

So she followed, voluntarily and trustingly, with hope and fraternity in her heart, and the future in her belly.And he handed her and her unborn child to Father Twilight like valuable prey. The words in her throat were choked, and the mixed emotions made her unable to speak.What power has he given you?What kind of lie did he promise?Do you know what he will do to me?Have you ever hesitated even for a moment? But she wouldn't let him be satisfied, so she swallowed the bitter words back. After speaking to her, and making sure Father Twilight had no displeasure with his prisoner, Arygos turned his full attention to his master.

"How are the discussions going?" asked Father Twilight. "The sooner we can identify what is needed, the better for us." "It's... embarrassing," Arygos admitted. "None of us are sure how to proceed. We've never done this before." It sounded like he was unsure of what he was saying - something Kylygosa had never felt before.He wants reassurance, she realizes.He wants to know he's doing a good job, making sure he's pleasing the monster.The thought made her nauseous, but she remained silent.What she had learned could be valuable to Kalecgos—if she could figure out a way to set herself free.

"You promised me that you would find a way—and that the blue dragonflight would choose you as their new dragonlord," Father Twilight reminded him. "How else can you bring them to me as you promised?" "I'm sure I'll be chosen, whatever the process," Arygos said quickly. Of course, Kirygosa thought.Their father is dead, and in the dragon army, the blue dragon without the guardian dragon can only fight alone.But choose a new Dragon King?How is this possible?It was the titans who commissioned the Aspects.Is it possible for lower beings to do such a thing?

"We need you. We need to awaken our champion, and in order to defeat the dragonflight he must have an army." "They will be defeated, I promise!" Arygos' voice was full of desire. "We will defeat them, and destroy the world. With the Twilight's Hammer, all things must perish!" an army.An army of their blue dragons... Kylygosa closed her eyes, fighting back tears.Arygos lost himself just like his father did back then. "I will bring them to you. Chromatus will live." His eyes flickered in the darkness, and his body straightened in anticipation.

Father Twilight smiled. "You will have their strength and mine to focus on this mission, Father Twilight. But... before I can turn them over to you, I must have them." "but……?" Father Twilight was aware of the uncertainty, and so was Kerry.Hope blossomed painfully in her heart.Things haven't been smooth sailing. "The orc you warned me about. He has come, just as you feared." Sal!In the shadows, Kirygosa kept turning her head to the side, and couldn't help laughing. Father Twilight cursed. "It will displease our master," he said. "I've been told that Blackmoore will stop Thrall. Tell me what he's done so far...and why you didn't kill him yourself."

Arygos scowled. "I tried, but Kalecgos won't let me do it, and it's in public." "Thall is nothing but an orc!" cried Father Twilight! "You could have killed anyone before he raised an objection!" "Two dragonlords sent him to us! There's no way I can take him down without raising suspicions and making enemies with many of my dragonborn—I'll need every one of them if I want to become an Aspect!" "Do I have to take you step by step like a baby, Arygos?" The mighty dragon trembled at the sarcasm. "Arrange an accident!"

"You are safe here, there is no eye here to watch your weakness," Arygos yelled angrily. "It's so easy for you to mention accidents when you're not in them! If anything happens, they'll suspect me!" "Do you think I know nothing about hiding a person's true face?" Father Twilight looked up to the sky and laughed. "I move among my pack as you move among yours, and no one can see through my true plans. You need to master this skill, young blue dragon." "Kalek has affected so many people, I can't afford anyone to wonder why I'm so determined to let an ordinary orc die."

"He's no ordinary orc!" retorted Father Twilight. "Don't you understand? If you don't act first, Thrall will destroy you! It's my wish, and it's the Deathwing's wish too! Would you go against our master's wishes just because you fear being accused? I think There's nothing wrong with what you're afraid of!" "Kalec has guarded him," Arygos murmured, but his head was already bowed. "I can't do anything about it. But at least we know where he is. We can watch him. Maybe there will be some chance. Soon it won't be a problem, because I will be the new Aspect. Then everything will go according to my wishes." "Did you see him?" Father Twilight's question and sudden change of subject confused both blue dragons, one who was the one he was talking to and the other who was listening. "See who?" Arygos asked. "Take off again," said Father Twilight, his voice suddenly quiet. "Fly to the northwest. Find him and come back to me. Go." Arygos nodded and flew into the night sky.Father Twilight stepped to the edge of the platform, watching.The bitter cold turned his breath into clouds of air. Kirigosa took a deep breath.Now she knew who Arygos had been sent to watch. Chromatus.With several heads, he should never breathe the air of this world.It was this disgusting monster that her blood relatives had chosen to ally with.Father Twilight looked at her, making her shudder. "He's going to die," he said conversationally. "I know you must know that." "Arygos? Of course," she replied sharply. "I don't want to go over there and torture you," he said. "Kalec will die, and so will you. No one can stand against Chromatus and Deathwing at the same time. Even the world cries in pain under his torment." "Kalec may die," Kirygosa agreed. "I might, too. But there will be someone against what Deathwing and his son have created." Klee is extremely proud of Kalek.She didn't know if he sensed that Arygos had betrayed them, or if he just wanted to make sure Thrall didn't get hurt by anyone for any reason.Apparently there was enough reason in the blue dragonflight for him to tread carefully. A hand reached for the seemingly simple chain that bound her.Another hand reaches for her belly.A familiar wave of torment and grief roiled inside her.She breathed rapidly, letting the pain travel back and forth across her body.No matter how horrible the years of fighting Chromatus, and his heads, and Deathwing, she would not let herself fall.As long as there is hope, she will not fall. The wings are like a song, beating the peaceful night sky.Arygos is back fully tamed.Father Twilight stared straight at the dragon. "You will do what you promised," Father Twilight said in a very, very soft voice. The huge blue dragon in front of him trembled slightly. "Tell me more about this phenomenon," Thrall said. "You know, Azeroth has two moons," Kalek said. "Although different cultures may call them differently, generally they play the role of mother and child, because white moons are much larger than blue moons." Sal nodded. "We orcs call them the White Lady and the Blue Boy," he said. "Exactly. This celestial phenomenon occurs when two moons are perfectly aligned. It is often called a double moon embrace, because it seems that the white mother moon hugs the blue child. This phenomenon is extremely rare— —It happens only once every four hundred and thirty years or so. I've never seen it myself. All we need to do is comprehend the phenomenon." "So those people thought that was the solution, and you agreed?" Thrall asked. "This event will evoke the power of the Aspects?" "It is said that when the Titans created the first Aspects, the twin moons were aligned side by side," Kalecgos said. "If ever there was an appropriate time for us dragons to bestow the title of Dragon King on an ordinary blue dragon, it is now." "Name? Don't you think something particularly exciting will happen?" Kalek sighed, running a hand through his hair. "There are too many variables. We'll have a dragonlord, Thrall, and if the best way is to count the votes and call someone a dragonlord, then there's no other way." Sal nodded. "It's like...a quiet end to a great piece of music," he said, pondering his words. "The guardian dragon is so powerful... and you blue dragons are the guardians of magic. You represent too many wonderful and imaginative things. If only the blue dragons vote in the end..." He didn't finish his thoughts .He doesn't need to finish. Kalec whispered, "I don't have much ambition for leadership, Thrall, but I have to tell you: if Arygos is called Lord of the Blue Dragons, I will serve my race and The world is worried." Sal smiled. "Not everyone who becomes a leader craves the power it brings," he said. "I haven't. But I have a deep desire to help my people. To set them free. To find them a home to call home. To protect them so our civilization can take root." Kalek looked at him thoughtfully. "For now, you've done it. Even some members of the League have nothing but praise for you. With the state of the world, they need you more than ever. And here you are, Present yourself as a humble shaman." "I have other missions," Thrall said. "As you say...the world needs me, even more than my people need. I go to help my world. By a strange twist of fate and events, I am here to help my world. Accompanied by The blue dragons face a choice they are about to make: who will be the king of the blue dragons. It is a huge responsibility, Kalec, but from my very limited observations, at least I believe you are the best choice. I I just hope other blue dragons can agree." "I wouldn't have done it if I had no choice," Karek said. "On the one hand, I don't know what I want to expect: just the title of Dragon King, or all the power that a Dragon King should have. For me, it will be difficult for me to change to such a different identity. I never Didn't think I needed to think about something like that. Nobody thought about it. It was... a heavy burden." Thrall watched Kalek speak seriously, thinking he understood. Kalek... was scared. "You think if it does happen, it's going to change you," Thrall said, and those words aren't a problem. Kalek nodded silently. "In this ancient world, I am already a very powerful creature by many people's point of view. This is all I know, so it is easy to shoulder this responsibility. But... as a dragon king?" He turned his head to the side, his eyes out of focus. "Thrr... the Dragonlord is not just a dragon with extra strength. It's something else. Some kind of..." He searched for words. "It will change me. It will. But... two of the five have gone mad. Alexstrasza may be on the verge of crossing that line too. And Nozdormu is almost forever lost in himself In the Realm of Time. What would becoming a Dragon King make me?" He was not wrong to be afraid.Thrall experienced something similar; that day, Orgrim Doomhammer died in battle, and Thrall was named his successor.He didn't ask to carry the leader's weight, but he persevered nonetheless.He was more than himself, more than simply Thrall, son of Durotan and Draka.He became the war chief.For many years, he has been shouldering this responsibility.As Agra puts it with her bored but loving honesty, he has become a "slave" of the tribe. Kalek will never take away the title of Dragonlord.And he will live much, much longer than a normal orc. This will change him, and he will never be able to go back to the past.He may be Kalecgos, Lord of the Blue Dragons, but he will never be Kalec again.How will this affect him? "This is a very important question, my friend," Thrall whispered. "You don't know where it's going to take you. But there are always things that even dragons can't predict. You can only act on what you know. Your heart, your intellect, your intuition tell you what is That's right. The question you need to ask isn't what it's going to get you. The right question, you've already asked." "If Arygos becomes Dragon King, what will that do to my race?" Kalec said. Sal nodded. "See? You already know what to ask. You don't know the exact answer to that question, but you know enough that you'd rather take on this responsibility yourself than let them be at the beck and call of Arygos .” Kalek was silent. "Arygos takes his blood very seriously," he said finally. "But what he doesn't understand is that our entire Legion, our entire race, is supposed to be one family. We need to unite. Arygos' thinking won't help us—it arguably never did. If the Legion follows him, yes, they'll be maverick blue dragons. But they'll die badly, or worse." He smiled. "My intellect, my heart and my intuition tell me so." "Then you have made your choice." "I'm still scared. And I can't help but think that makes me a coward." "No," Thrall said. "It just makes you wiser." it's time. Thrall pulled the heavy fur cloak around him tighter.He was standing on the floating platform at the highest point of the Demon Hub, and he had a panoramic view of the open sky all around.Some blue dragons in humanoid form stood beside him, while other dragons hovered in the air and waited.The clear night sky looked very cold, and the stars shone in the darkness.Thrall was delighted by the clarity of the sky, even though it meant it was much colder.He wanted to witness this extraordinary and rare event, but the blue dragons had assured him that even if the clouds were over, the forces of the heavens would not be hindered. Ms. Bai and Lan Hai were already very close, and the double-moon embrace happened in an instant.The blue dragons remained silent, something Thrall had never seen before.Although they are closely related to the cold, the blue dragon clan is very vigorous in his impression.Bronze dragons appear more deliberate in their speech and actions; they are undoubtedly burdened in a way by the far-reaching impact their every word and every action has on the timeline.The green dragons, too, seem more composed after thousands of years of slumber.But to him, the blue dragons were as alive as the spark of their innate magic.They are smart and sharp, they are eloquent and quick-witted, and they are quick in action.Watching them either stand still or simply hover in the air with their eyes fixed on the night sky - it's unsettling. Even Kalecgos was unusually lifeless.He appears in dragon form like everyone else.Thrall initially felt that Kalek in half-elven form was easier to approach, and it was more natural to talk to him, but now he has gradually gotten used to the young blue dragon, no matter what posture the other party appeared in, he could simply regard him as Karek.Thrall took a few steps, reassuring the blue dragon by placing his hands under the dragon's front legs, as high as he could reach.It was the equivalent of a pat on the shoulder, and Kalek looked down at Thrall, his eyes glowing with gratitude, before raising his giant blue head to gaze at the sky. What Thrall saw with his eyes, he thought about everything it symbolized in his heart.embrace.A mother's love for her child.He thought of Malygos.From what he had seen and heard, Malygos had been as lively and big-hearted as Kalek long before his madness.What Deathwing had done to him—to the blue dragons, to all dragonkind, to the world... Thrall shook his head mournfully as he thought of the misfortune of misfortune, the misfortune that made such things necessary. At this point the child is moving towards his mother.Although the relentless cold made Thrall shiver, he smiled slightly.a hug.It's a moment where one can pause and think about love, and magic, and how the two aren't so different. It was too late to sway anyone, or come up with any good reason why Arygos was dangerous and Kalec was the right choice.All that can be said has been said.Each dragon is an individual, and each dragon makes its own choices.Thrall thought of Nozdormu, and the nature of time, and the process by which this decision had been arrived at.There is no need for any hope or fear now. Now there is only the present moment.Standing in the cold wind, standing among the dragons, observing this extremely beautiful and extremely rare landscape happened right in front of his eyes.This moment will pass and become another moment, and this moment will be past, never, it will exist only in memory.But, for now, it's still there. The blue boy moved slowly—and it was now: after such a long wait, after watching what seemed to be an extremely slow passage, the embrace was coming.The larger white moon "hugs" the smaller one.Thrall felt a sudden burst of silent joy and utter peace as he just watched. The moment of tranquility brought by the freezing cold was suddenly broken, and Arygos jumped up to the sky.The beating of his mighty wings kept him hovering in the air.He raised his head and shouted, "Let me lead my people! Grant me the blessing of the Aspect! I am the son of Malygos, and this shall be mine!" Kalek, beside Thrall, gasped. "No," he whispered. "He's going to ruin us all..." Arygos' bold move certainly attracted a lot of attention.Almost frightened by his sudden outburst, the dragons stopped watching the celestial phenomena unfolding in the sky, but turned to look at him. Arygos took heart and continued to try to unite his races. "That's right! I represent who we really are: the true masters of magic. We should be the ones to command the power of arcane magic! You know my abilities: I'm not yet the Dragon King, but I'm my father's true heir. I believe The cloth mark of his struggle; I believe we can control our own destiny! Use arcane magic as a tool to achieve our own goals, let us benefit from it! For the blue dragon! This is the purpose of magic!" Shuangyue, mother and child, didn't care about what happened in the Nexus.They continued to emit soft light, the blue-white brilliance was reflected by the glimmer of the snow, and reflected on the smooth scale surface of the blue dragon.This haunting scene is very beautiful.Thrall realized that what he was looking at without moving was not the roaring dragon, nor the wings flapping in the wind, but the silence like still water at this moment. Then the other dragons turned their heads too.They stopped looking at Alygos and his promise of magic as a tool.They turned to look at the breathtaking celestial phenomenon, and saw the celestial bodies perfectly together, and only heard their sighs of sighs condensed in the cold wind. Thrall realized that between two approaches—Arygos and his prayers for past glory and promises of the future, or simply watching the two moons embrace—the blue dragonflight chose the tranquility of this moment. ...with magic. Arygos was still shouting, bragging, and supplicating.But it seems the blue dragons don't want to hear it.In the blue and white light of the twin moons, they gazed at Moonembrace like statues.It seemed that they... were all shocked by the beauty of the sight. Thrall felt that the matching blue and white light seemed to cast a magical image on the motionless giant.The illusion of graceful light shining on them was so compelling that Thrall turned his attention away from the twin moons and focused on the blue dragon instead. Then the moonlight changed.It seemed to fade away, passing through Arygos, engulfing the entire blue dragonflight assembled there.Thrall knew he was being embraced by the radiance of generosity.Then, it slowly dissipates from them. But the light remained on Kalecgos. So Thrall understood. This ritual is not a test of wisdom.Nor is it for the blue dragons to vote for who they think is best.This ceremony has nothing to do with the "title" of the Dragon King, only because the person who can only use it to serve himself and the blue dragon clan can get it. This astronomical spectacle is called The Embrace.It's not about the heads of the blue dragonflight, it's about their hearts.If only relying on thinking, the new Dragon King will never be given power.The Titans made what they thought was the right choice.And now, at this moment, the Blue Dragon Legion has also made the same decision. When Thrall and Kalek spoke, they listened not just with their minds, but with their hearts.They observed Thrall watching them and noticed his reaction.It was as if they had listened to all of his lamentations about being in the moment, about their own life, their abilities, their own right.And, when something beautiful and magical in its truest sense—with a power born of its grace and scarcity, without conferring any edge or strength—comes, they face it like a flower turned to the sun. with it.Their hearts also changed from fear to hope, and the door of their hearts that had been constricted was also opened. The blue child gradually left its mother's loving embrace and took away the light in the sky.Although the light on the other dragons was gradually fading, the light around Kalecgos was getting stronger. Kalek breathed heavily, his eyes wide with wonder.Suddenly, he leaps into the air.Thrall raised a hand to shield the light from the newborn dragon king.Kalecgos was too bright to look at, he was like a star - no, a sun - radiant and terrifyingly magnificent.Now he is the ultimate master of arcane magic, and this is his Dragonborn, which Twin Moons has willingly bestowed on him with hope, love, and trust, just as the Titans once wished. Then suddenly, just as his wings were about to flap a slit in the sky, something unthinkable happened. Kalecgos smiled. The joyful voice came from his body, as crystal clear as white snow, as light as a feather, and as pure as a mother's love.This is not the victor's complacency after winning.It was an overwhelming joy, an emotion so strong and so alive and so magical that it had to be shared. Thrall found himself smiling happily, too.He stared intently at the figure of the blue and white dragon dancing in the night sky.The gigantic dragon's laughter resounded around him, as clear as a bell, but wonderfully melodious.Thrall's heart was full beyond words. He looked around and felt that the relationship between himself and these dragons had become extremely close at this magical moment. He saw tears of joy swirling in their eyes.His mood was relaxed and stable, and he thought that if he jumped up, maybe he could also fly. "You idiots!" Arygos' voice mingled with anger, shock, and protest, shattering the moment. "You are hopelessly stupid! You betrayed the blue dragonflight, not me!" Before Thrall could fully listen to his words, Arygos raised his head to the sky and screamed.Thrall almost felt his body being impacted by the roar.Shouting isn't just air and sound, it's magic.It struck Thrall's blood and bones, knocking him to his knees. It was you who betrayed the blue dragonflight, not me. ... He looked up at Kalecgos, the new Aspect, still flying, glowing with arcane power.Kalecgos now looked much larger than his former rival, who now looked less imposing and more like a blot on the night sky.Although Kalecgos still radiates dazzling light, he is no longer a cheerful creature, but a vengeful god.He folded his wings and swooped down on Arygos. "No, Arygos! I will not let you destroy us!" At that moment, the air was filled with the powerful flapping of dozens of pairs of dragon wings, which sounded terrifying.Thrall saw the Twilight Dragon approaching, his eyes wide open—though Thrall had never seen them himself, he knew he was right.They are like dark ghosts, and these dragon-shaped shadows are flying towards the Blue Dragon Fortress. Although the blue dragons are huge, they move like rabbits.Before Thrall could react, they were leaping into the air, charging at their foe.The night sky is lit up with wisps of pale blue and white arcane energy.Thrall looked up at Kalec and Arygos who were fighting. "Kalec!" Thrall yelled, feeling that the new dragon king would not hear him at all in the midst of battle, but he knew he had to try. "Be careful!" For a long moment, Kalecgos didn't seem to hear him.Then, at the last moment, he let go of Arygos and turned himself to the left.Three twilight dragons made a beeline for Arygos.To Thrall's astonishment, all three dragons vanished at the last instant, passing through their blue dragon allies unscathed, before spun back into battle. Thrall noticed the dragon behind him, relying more on feeling than hearing.He turned, drew the Doomhammer and clenched it in both hands, clenching his teeth.He will brandish the weapon in his hand wholeheartedly to protect the Dragon Clan he likes and respects more and more.He wanted to help them heal more and more. He will risk his life to protect the blue dragon clan. That twilight dragon feels beautiful and terrifying all at the same time.She opened her mouth, revealing teeth almost as big as Thrall's entire body.Assuming that bloody maw didn't work, her outstretched front legs and wide-open dragon claws could grab the opponent and tear him to pieces. Saarna's sentence is for the Horde!His battle cry was on his lips, but he didn't call it out.At this moment, he was not just fighting for the Horde.He has more missions: fighting for the Alliance, for the Ring of the Earth, for the Cenarion Council, and for the fragmented dragonflight. He fought for Azeroth. He held up his warhammer.The Twilight Dragon was almost there before his eyes. Then suddenly, Thrall was already high in the sky, and something powerful held his body firmly.He looked down and saw dragon claws surrounding him.Kalek's voice came: "Get on my back, hurry up! You're safer here!" Thrall knew that what the blue dragon said was true.Kalek moved the orc onto his broad shoulders, then released the claws.Thrall leaped, flying through the air for a few seconds before landing on Kalek's broad back. Thrall found Kalecgos warm despite the coldness of the blue dragons' magic.It was warmer than the Desharin or Tik he had ridden.If the experience of riding behind those two dragons was compared to a whisper, then sitting behind the Blue Dragon King was a cry of joy.The energy of the magical burst flowed through Thrall.He clung to Kalecgos, who was leaping and diving.Kalek charged at a pair of twilight dragons, exhaling a deadly icy breath.They cried out in pain and turned transparent—except where Kalec's breath had touched, which had been frozen to solid ice.Kalek twisted her head and hit one of the dragons with her tail, shattering her frozen foreleg.The other dragon's wings were frozen, and the Twilight dragon fell frantically, unable to support her on its dead wings. The orcs and the Dragon King are in unison, very harmonious.Thrall seemed to be welded to Kalek's back, allowing the dragon king to rise and fall without fear.Kalek attacked with magic, drawing one twilight dragon aside with an illusion, while charging at another, and getting close enough to a third for Thrall himself to attack. "The back of the skull!" Kalecgos yelled. Thrall leaped forward, so perfectly synchronized with Kalecgos that he didn't even think about it.He landed on the neck of a twilight dragon and slammed the Doomhammer right where Kalek had told him to strike.This was beyond the wild beast's expectation. The opponent died directly without even having a chance to transform, falling towards the ground.Kalec followed, descending smoothly for Thrall to jump onto his back.The Dragon King flapped his wings, and the two climbed up, ready to continue fighting.At this time, the orcs were hardly bothered, and their senses were in the most alarmed state.He looked around, allowing himself a small smile. The blue dragons are victorious.