35 Chapter 35

*SSSSFFFFFLLOOOOSSSHHH*.

For a moment everything became slow and the next I was in front of "Y'Shaarj". I had moved at great speed in the water, propelling myself and going from 0 to 100 in less than a second. Then in one bite I devoured the head, shoulders and part of the heart along with the torso, of the "Old God" that was being devoured by "Y'Shaarj".

As I finished swallowing it all, I enjoyed the aftertaste of the power I had managed to absorb and the joy of crushing the will of my enemy.

-To devour such a strong will, but without being able to put up much resistance is... incomparable. As for the rest of my prey...

I watched as such a carefully prepared dish was quickly devoured by chef "Y'Shaarj".

-*Sniff* Both meals were top notch. But, even though I didn't manage to devour more than 1/3 of the "Old God" that "Y'Shaarj" had, I was still able to steal a great deal of power from him and increase my own.

I smiled as I felt the immense increase in my power.

-I have devoured 4 complete wills of 4 "Old Gods", the full power of 3 "Old Gods" and 1/3 of another. Not bad for someone who is only 1500 years old.

I watched as "Y'Shaarj" increased in size again, and his already enormous power only increased even more.

*glup*

- What do you know? The most powerful of all the "Old Gods" ... And quite possibly the cause of the unique looking dragons of "Pandaria".

I thought so much in less than a second. Now my thoughts were even faster and my ability to process information increased.

-I had noticed that little by little I was getting "smarter", but why?... maybe it has something to do with the emptiness or...

I quickly snapped out of my thoughts. I had so many ideas of possibilities and hypotheses that I got distracted again.

-First let's get all this over with, then I can get busy theorizing more possibilities.

*SSSSFFFFFLLOOOOSSSHHH*.

With another sudden increase of my speed, I quickly moved against "Y'Shaarj" and with a beam of dark energy that he threw against me, our wills clashed. Now our fight was on 2 planes.

My fight increased in difficulty as "Y'Shaarj" withstood my attacks, although barely, because the water restricted him, slowing him down and preventing the free and full use of his power.

Even with so much, it was slowly tearing "little pieces" out of its body and absorbing it. For its size had increased to what I think is about 2 kilometers. I still maintained my size.

-This power is incredible. We are almost evenly matched, although his dark power narrowly edges me out, in terms of our mental struggle.

(Mental World)

-The first thing I saw as soon as the "mental duel" had begun, was an immense world, totally corrupt, oozing with darkness and where an infinity of dark creatures carrying great corrupt power could be found. Many of these dark beings had demonic appearances, others were "Abyssarians" of various forms and powers.

Before such a display of power, I could see the future of the world, the future of "Azeroth". Dark images that could cause despair, fear, doubt, panic and many other dark inner emotions that would cause madness to the weak minded.

-But I've seen this before. The power of the void is an incredibly powerful one, but everything comes at a price. Luckily for me, I could stand to see so much in the future, so many possibilities....

I turned a little and saw my mental world. Compared to the other plane that looked like something out of the worst possible nightmare, beyond even the hell of my previous world, my world was a paradise.

There was vibrant earth and plants. Huge mountains and volcanoes, clouds and skies with auroras streaking across it, painting it with colors. I had mythical creatures, huge and incredibly powerful that served as my army. My world was not ugly, nor did I want it to be. My mental world represented many things about me, though what it represented most was imagination and hope.

*Sigh*

-I don't know why these guys have such similar tastes and mental styles. But hey, at least I'll make him understand what it feels like to be subjected to being consumed alive by the victor.

The first thing I did was to become even bigger. Big and shiny, while maintaining my current dragon form.

-As they say, "every head is a world" and it's true in part. I own a few other heads that share mine, but it doesn't matter. Fantasy makes some things work slightly differently.

Soon both worlds collided, and the force of the collision destroyed the mental barrier we both possessed.

-It's amazing how it's possible to link minds without actually combining them... this is interesting and fascinating.

If seen from above you would observe how two territories of different colors and themes were joined, and a large line composed of the difference between the two lands appeared, dividing them.

Soon a large number of beings crashed into each other. Exchanging blows and great magics.

I watched with intrigue and curiosity for a moment. Then I looked for my target.

-As much as I somewhat enjoy being the absolute leader of a side in a major war, this is not the time for this. I can finally cross this off my internal wish list, though.

I laughed lightly as I approached "Y'Shaarj", who was even bigger than his physical version.

"You know, it really doesn't matter how big the darkness is, as long as there is light, the darkness will disappear."

Almost as if it were a spell my light increased and my size was now just as colossal as his.

-This "the bigger, the more powerful" is absurd, but not entirely wrong.

And so two gigantic figures, one darker than night and the other like sunlight, entered the fray, albeit with hundreds of thousands of tentacles fighting and great blows inflicting huge wounds on their bodies.

-I don't really see much use for magic in the mind, or well, maybe I don't really care because I can devour all my enemy's energy.

*Sigh*

-We will finish this soon. I want to see my greatest creation in this world again.

...

(Point of view "Unknown" - Physical World)

The elemental lords were fighting against the few surviving creatures of the colossal wave. Although it was noticeable that they were barely making the effort against them, for their dark powers were not as strong as those of the "Old Gods" who were constantly using their dark magic to provoke mental screams that made them endure with all their being.

"Neptulon, how much longer to complete everything for the attack?"

Therazane had spoken after easily finishing off several hundred small "N'raqi" and "Aqir."

"It's not long now, it's just that the Earth Forge is fighting the last of the dark beings. From what I sense, the darkness is constantly trying to invade his mind."

"No surprise."

While Therazane and Neptulon talked, Al'Akir watched as Ragnaros constantly increased his power stored in "Sulfuras". So much was the power, that "Sulfuras" shone as brightly as a sun and its heat quickly melted and warmed everything around him.

"Soon it will be time."

Al'Akir was not only observing, he was preparing the air around him.

...

It was only a short time before Neptulon said.

"Ragnaros, it's time, now!"

*FFWWOOOOOOOOOSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH*

Then, like a sun, a huge fireball the size of a small mountain fell into the water. And it caused an incredibly powerful explosion.

*BRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM*

The earth trembled. The explosion was caused by the abrupt change of the huge amount of water in which "Y'Shaarj" and the "Earth Forge" were standing. All the water had been transformed into steam by the huge fireball of "Ragnaros", whose energy was expertly guided, causing all this to be possible.

On the other hand, the explosion had been confined by Al'Akir and Therazane having encapsulated all the air that had been released and causing the heat to remain within the blast zone. That's why it didn't sound a big "BOOM", but the earth still showed the signs of the enormous amount of power it was containing.

*BRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMM BRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM BRRRROOOOOM*.

The ground vibrated and trembled, soon the 2 emerged from the large steam dome, whose heat was incredibly exorbitant.

One figure appeared to be red hot, where its temperature caused a large amount of corrupting smoke on contact. The other looked fine, although some deep cuts were visible on its body.

(POV of the rising food critic - Physical World) ... (The Protagonist...just in case. *Mumbles* Now people don't know how to have fun...)

When everything was ready, I told Neptulon in the "Aquan" language to initiate. Soon a huge amount of fire element energy fell into the water.

*BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMM*.

All that energy and power would have been wasted if I had not joined the water and guided the whole process, changing all the water that was now also part of my body... The force of the explosion caused by the expansion of the water, now in the form of ultra-hot gas, caused the earth to vibrate and was held together only by the power of Therazane.

I looked at "Y'Shaarj" who until a moment ago realized what was happening and had attacked me without caring about the damage I caused him, forcing me to move away.

-The amount of heat in here right now is unbelievable, but all this steam is part of me. I thank again this "GOD / DEVIL" who granted me these wishes and my proactive imagination, Amen.

It was thanks to my powers and blessings that I could freely use the elements and make them part of my body. But it wasn't long before "Y'Shaarj" tried to escape and although I tried to stop him, he soon left me dazed.

-It's true that dark magic can be used for such things. Why didn't I think of it before?

I absorbed all the steam as well as Ragnaros' huge fireball. Then I tried to do the same as him and realized that it was not that difficult. Although the amount of power he was asking for was not small, I managed to do it by teleporting outside, where the Elemental Lords were.

I watched as the skin totally impregnated with fire elemental energy began to cool with the environment, corrupting the air that came into contact and releasing a dark smoke.

-Our mental battle was increasing in intensity, but we were still tied.

"We must seize this moment and deal once and for all against this dark being."

Al'Akir had spoken once he observed the condition of "Y'Shaarj".

"Come on, may my fire purify you, you insect!"

Soon Ragnaros attacked with multiple fireballs as he approached swiftly.

* BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM BOOOOOOOOOOOM BOOOOOOOOOOOM BOOOOOOOOOOOM BOOOOOOOOM BOOOOOOOOM BOOOOOOOOM BOOOOOOOOM BOOOOOOOOM BOOOOOOOOM BOOOOOOOOM BOOOOOOOOM

And they all hit, although "Y'Shaarj" had not made any effort to dodge their attacks either. The attacks had caused him damage, but not much really.

Soon the rest of the Elemental Lords began to bombard him with their attacks. I joined them, "trying" to finish him off. But it was a pity that after I managed to wrench a little of his will, "Y'Shaarj" suddenly used an enormous amount of dark energy. Increasing his dark power and almost bending the Elemental Lords.

-It's amazing how the dark power increases. I only need to sacrifice a little of its power and it almost manages to subdue them all. Although this increase doesn't really make me try that hard, I still have to pretend to be affected by it. All for the greater good... no, all for the sake of my plan... and for revenge.

I momentarily enjoyed it before I began to demonstrate that I was beginning to yield under its dark power.

-Although it was surely the fact that he had taken away some of his "will" or "soul" that triggered this hasty increase in his power.

"Ha-ha-ha, did they really think they could beat me, although I must admit I've enjoyed watching them struggle in the attempt, I'm tired of playing."

His voice sounded low with some dark echoes, but calm, like a very old devil.

Soon I could even begin to feel the darkness screaming at me to surrender, to obey and bend to "Y'Shaarj's" orders.

-It's no surprise really that they tempt me and whisper crazy things to me, but being yelled at annoys me.

I watched as the Elemental Lords could barely resist, but they no longer moved. They concentrated on withstanding the darkness that sought to bend them.

I smiled at the sight, now was the time to end it all.

-It's a real pity that everything should follow a course as close to the "Canon" as possible. Most likely some things have changed, like "Y'Shaarj" not being as powerful as he should have been. Although seeing as how his dark power increased so intensely all of a sudden, he can probably come back to defeat the "Forged by the Titans" and forcing the "Titans" back into action. I have "faith" in you "Y'Shaarj", I am sure you will succeed.

With my eyes darker than before, I approached "fighting" the Elemental Lords, who were helpless, battling against the influence of darkness in their minds.

Suddenly and with a swift movement, I expelled a large amount of steam that hit "Y'Shaarj" and thanks to the force of the pressure with which the steam was expelled, I forced him to move away momentarily, hurting him in the process.

Then I quickly stole the crowns and weapons from the Elemental Lords. And whisper to each one in their elemental language.

"I do not forget, this is my revenge. Still, the day of our victory will come, but for now, darkness will rule this world."

And the last thing I did was to replace Therazane's crown with a similar but uniquely resistant one. I could not allow the effort I had put into Therazane's appearance to be destroyed. Then I whispered one last time to the "Mother Stone".

"For now and until the light returns to this world, you must only hope."

That was the last thing I did before teleporting as far away as possible. I could feel for a moment its confusion, then its rage and hatred exploded and the darkness would not miss such a moment of weakness.

-I can understand them, but I will not risk changing the course of this world any further. Everything must remain as faithful as possible. For now, I will hide and absorb this equipment.

He could feel the sheer amount of power and will that resided in his weapons.

-All this power that would now become mine.

With my eyes as dark as a starless night and the Elemental Lords succumbing to the "Old God", "Y'Shaarj", I could see among the infinite futures before me, the moment when this world would fall into its darkest age.

-Now would truly be the beginning of the "Black Empire".

Author's Note: I took these days off. I will resume daily updates from today ^^.

What did you think of this chapter? And what do you think about what is happening, did you see this kind of "revenge" coming, hehehehe, I hope not, I have been planning this since the creation of your weapons and crowns. I've been planning this since the creation of their weapons and crowns, did you see it coming? XD, anyway.

To all those who have been worried because I "dropped" or "dropped" this novel, you have nothing to worry about. I'll keep updating and if someday I'm forced to stop updating, I'll let you know in advance. For now, everything is fine ^^.

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