I traveled through time and space and became the Archbishop of Stormwind!

Chapter 684 The Instability of Craters

Stella walked to the center of the platform, where the energy was most concentrated.

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath of the cool, thin mountain air, and slowly raised her hands in front of her, palms facing each other, as if she were supporting something invisible.

"I'm about to begin, don't disturb me."

After giving her final instructions, Stella began casting a spell.

At first, it was just a slight distortion of the air around her, and a faint chill began to rise.

Immediately afterwards, wisps of blue electric arcs began to appear out of thin air around her body, emitting a faint crackling sound.

As if guided, arcs of electricity meandered and flowed around her arms, torso, and long hair, making her appear like an ice goddess who wields thunder and lightning.

Her long, icy blue hair moved without wind, floating slightly, with the ends sparkling with electric light.

"Won't she get electrocuted?"

"Shh!"

Green Shadow covered Akali's mouth.

Stella seemed not to hear. When she opened her eyes again, her sapphire-like pupils now seemed to have turned into two bottomless pools of blue light.

Within it, countless stars seemed to rise and fall, and arcane torrents surged forth, no longer reflecting the scenery of the real world, but directly peering into the veins of the magic network at the bottom of the world and the tides of energy.

Her expression became extremely focused, even somewhat wooden, as if her entire consciousness had been completely immersed in that boundless sea of ​​energy.

Alvin, Sandy, and Green Shadow held their breath, not daring to make the slightest sound, for fear of disturbing her.

Even Akalitasa clenched her fists nervously, her red eyes fixed on Stella.

The investigation lasted for about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea.

Suddenly, the blue arcs of electricity flowing around Stella flickered violently and became extremely unstable!

Her eyes, which were filled with arcane blue light, suddenly narrowed, as if she had seen something extremely terrifying. Her beautiful face instantly lost all color, and an expression of disbelief and horror appeared on her face!

"Ugh—!"

She let out a short, painful groan. The arcs of electricity around her body vanished instantly as if extinguished by an invisible hand. The blue light in her eyes also faded rapidly, returning to its original azure, but it was filled with lingering fear.

Her body swayed, she staggered back a step, and fell softly backward as if all her strength had been exhausted!

Stella!

Alvin reacted the fastest, rushing forward and catching her before she fell to the ground.

He immediately felt that her body was cold and trembling slightly.

Without hesitation, Elwin infused her with warm, gentle holy light—"Powerful Healing! Restore!"

Sandy and Green Shadow immediately surrounded them, their faces filled with worry.

Akalita was so anxious she was jumping up and down.

Nourished by the Holy Light of Elwyn, Stella's complexion regained some color, and her trembling gradually subsided.

She leaned against Alvin, her breathing still a little rapid, and fear lingering in her eyes.

"What happened? What did you see?"

"Irwin asked anxiously, his voice full of concern."

"I...I sense it! Far to the south, there's a massive magic network node. Something's definitely wrong with it!"

She raised her slightly trembling hand and pointed south, as if it could penetrate space to point to that exact location.

"It's right there in that huge crater area to the south, at the top of that crater! I sensed that point a few months ago when I passed by it; back then, although it had immense energy, it was stable and healthy."

"But now it has become frenzied, twisted, and filled with corrosive dark energy! It's like a heart that has been injected with deadly poison, undergoing a terrible mutation!"

Her description sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.

“If Cho'gall wants to perform some kind of large-scale evil ritual,” Stella sighed.

"That distorted magic network node is the perfect spot! There's no other way!"

"A crater?"

Shandris frowned, quickly searching her mind for the geography of Kalimdor.

"Angolo Crater?"

Alvin looked at Sandy: "You've been there?"

"certainly,"

Sandys's tone was certain.

"I have been to almost all the important regions of this continent."

"To get to Un'Goro Crater, you must traverse the labyrinthine Thousand Needles forest and then cross the vast and deadly desert of Tanaris. Legend has it that the crater was formed in ancient times and has a unique internal ecosystem, hiding many unknown secrets and ancient relics."

“We have sent expeditions to investigate, but apart from discovering some dangerous primitive creatures and strange landforms, we have not found many valuable clues.”

"Thank you, Stella, this news is crucial!"

Alvin gently touched Stella's wind-blown hair.

"Gul'dan's destination is very likely Un'Goro Crater, that distorted magic network node!"

"We must go back immediately and develop a detailed plan."

Alvin had only spoken half a sentence when a rustling sound suddenly came from behind him.

A sound of scales scraping against rocks and some slippery object being dragged came from several hidden paths leading to the summit!

Everyone instantly became alert and immediately went into battle mode!

Shandris's Moonblade was already drawn, and natural energy began to gather in Green Shadow's hands. Akalitta also bared her teeth, her body glowing red.

Dozens of Naga emerged from the shadows and crevices around the platform, meandering and swimming out!

Armed with coral weapons, their cold, serpentine eyes were fixed on the uninvited guests on the platform, subtly surrounding them.

Leading the group was a female Naga holding a staff.

Like Cordelia, she possessed the typical Naga sea serpent lower body, covered with thick, powerful scales that shimmered like waves under moonlight in alternating deep purple and silver hues.

Her face still faintly showed some features of a night elf, but it was sharper and more eerie, with high cheekbones and thin, wide lips that were a deep purple.

Alvin stepped forward, shielding Stella and the others behind him.

"Gentlemen, what brings you to our side?"

His voice remained steady and calm despite the strong winds on the mountaintop.

"Ho ho ho..."

An unsettling giggle came from the female Naga's mouth.

The laughter echoed across the empty mountaintop, creating an eerie contrast with the ferocious-looking Naga thugs behind her, wielding sharp blades.

She twisted her snake body and glided forward a few steps, her movements possessing a fluidity and eeriness unique to aquatic creatures.

"Please don't be nervous, distinguished guests,"

The female Naga finally stopped laughing, her cold, serpentine eyes, framed by a nictitating membrane, scrutinizing Elwin with interest.

"If I'm not mistaken, you are Lord Erwin and his party, aren't you?"

Erwin's heart stirred slightly.

"It's me. You were looking for me?"

"That's right~ You are indeed just as Ms. Salia described, a, well, quite handsome man."

“Salia… Ah, I remember now.”

Elwin remembered the name; it was from the Azshara region, where they had dealt with a Naga mage named Saraya.

It was that Ms. Salia who revealed to them that Gugal was hiding in the waters near the island.

It seems that the Naga's internal intelligence network is more efficient than we thought.

"It seems you still remember her,"

The female Naga noticed the change in Elwin's expression and seemed quite pleased.

“That’s good, it saves me a lot of trouble with self-introduction. So, Lord Elwin, may I speak with you in private? I, Vichy, the Naga leader of this sea, have some information that may be of interest to you and I would like to share.”