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The Price of Ascension - The War Within's Max Level Campaign Reveal
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In the most recent chapter of The War Within's max level campaign, we see a reveal about the truth of Ansurek's bargain with Xal'atath, and what it costs the Nerubians.
WARNING: Spoilers for The War Within's max level campaign!
In the wake of the Earthen's unification during the second chapter of the max level campaign, we're approached by Alleria, who asks that we aid her in a scouting mission in Azj-Kahet. In leiu of joining us, given the precarious nature of her last visit, she sends us to accompany Lilian Voss, one of the members of the Forsaken's Desolate Council and a masterful rogue.
The First Ascended
During our journeys with Lilian in Azj-Kahet, we meet up with Y'tekhi, the quartermaster for our allied Nerubians, the Severed Threads, and a freshly ascended Nerubian. While most undergo the process out of loyalty to the Nerubian's Queen, Ansurek, Y'tekhi infiltrated the ranks of the Queen's most loyal in order to better explore the city for information.
Amidst our search for weaknesses within Ansurek's ranks, we come across the location of a remote lab, housing what is known only as "The First Ascended", but through our further exploration of the city, we come to realize that the chained monstrosity is none other than Queen Neferess, Ansurek's mother.
We first met Ansurek in the animated short 'Threads of Destiny', where the contrast between the former Queen and her now-ruling daughter were put on display via their interactions with Xal'atath. After Ansurek's betrayal, it seems she took it upon herself to inflict further cruelty upon her mother, using her as a test subject for the bargain she made with Xal'atath.
'Threads of Destiny' Cinematic Analysis
The True Purpose of the Ascended
The revelations as to the nature of Ascension do not end there, however. Despite Lilian's wishes, Y'tekhi desire to see their queen freed, and as we aid them with undoing the shackles, Xal'atath arrives with the final piece of the puzzle.
While Y'tekhi's infiltration as an Ascended allowed us to glean much more information than our last visit to the city, the truth of their new state of being is that the powers at their disposal are bound not to the will of Y'tekhi themselves, or even to Ansurek -- but to the will of Xal'atath, through command of the Black Blood now coursing through their veins.
As Lilian surmises, if Xal'atath is able to so immediately sieze control of one Ascended like Y'tekhi, it is likely she is able to do the same to
all
Ascended within Ansurek's ranks. While we are able to subdue Y'tekhi, it is unclear if they will recover from the control Xal'atath wielded over their mind.
The loss of the Nerubians' distinct form and culture that came with ascending was already a heavy price to pay, but with this revelation, it is clear that there is an even higher price to Ascension: the total loss of control over their own mind and body. It remains to be seen what will come of the remaining Ascended once we inevitable depose Ansurek, and if Xal'atath will leave them to their devices or command her unknowing army to another location.
With the reveal of the Black Blood being hauled into Hallowfall, however, it is clear that Xal'atath's manipulation of the Nerubians and the Black Blood alike has a purpose yet to be uncovered. The campaign's fifth and final chapter next week is sure to offer answers, but it is likely it will spell little more than further destruction for the Nerubians no matter who ends up victorious: the people of Azeroth and their allies in the Severed Threads, or Xal'atath and her new army of slaves.
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