Chapter 1137: The Grand Opening of the Magnificent Ceremony (Third Update)
Besides these relatively normal game activities, there were also many bizarre and outlandish ones that made players feel like idiots after trying them.
For example:
Hatching a Hippogryph: Players could spend 2 gold coins to experience the peculiar sensation of hatching a hippogryph. All they had to do was hold onto a hippogryph egg for 5 minutes to hatch a cute baby hippogryph to take back as a souvenir. However, the baby hippogryph's fur color was completely random—whether they got a good-looking one depended entirely on the player's luck.
If it was pure green... sorry, you couldn't throw it away, but you could spend 4 gold coins to hatch another one.
Tadpole March: Players had to escort these little tadpoles from one end of Mount Hyjal to the other. Along the way, various mysterious animals would try to eat these cute tadpoles. Players couldn't harm these animals; they could only pick them up and throw them as far away as possible. Once the tadpoles reached their destination, the murlocs would be very moved and give the players some gifts.
A Box of Matches: Players could get a box of matches from an NPC, use it to set themselves on fire, and then see who among themselves and their companions could burn the longest.
Besides these eccentric activities, there were many other fun entertainment scenes. Basically, on the Mount Hyjal map, every few steps players would encounter an interesting activity, and they were almost dazzled by the choices.
"This one looks fun."
"That one looks fun too."
"Hey, why are so many people gathered over there? Let's go check it out."
It was a grand carnival. At this moment, across all the servers of World of Warcraft, players were actively participating. Compared to this, any previous holiday event was like a small witch meeting a big one—pale in comparison.
Moreover, there were occasional small rewards scattered throughout, like mini-pets, special transformation items, ribbons, fireworks, and so on, all of which were highly appealing to World of Warcraft players.
The players were having a blast, so much so that they lost track of time as it ticked by.
Zou Zhuo and the others had already arrived beneath the World Tree. This was a vast open space. Below the World Tree lay the Well of Eternity, but it was surrounded by lush flowers, preventing players from getting close.
The entire World Tree was decorated with lanterns and colorful banners, exuding a joyful atmosphere.
On the ground, flowers bloomed in abundance—red, yellow, pink, purple... a vast sea of different blossoms spread out. A gentle breeze blew, causing the flower sea to ripple, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.
At exactly 1:00 AM, a sudden gasp erupted from the crowd.
Zou Zhuo looked up and saw a magnificent city appearing above Mount Hyjal. Towers stood proudly within the city, and faint, intense magical fluctuations could be sensed around it.
"Is that... Dalaran?!"
Everyone stared at the majestic city above their heads, too stunned to speak.
This magical city had not yet been opened, but all players knew its name. Because in the old continent, there was still the Dalaran Crater, and most players had visited it for sightseeing at some point.
Beneath Dalaran were originally earth and rock, like an inverted mountain peak, but now it was also covered in flowers. Even on the tall spires, festive ribbons and colorful lights could be seen.
Several mages suddenly appeared and drew a teleportation circle in the center of the open space.
Players nearby immediately rushed over. The moment they stepped onto the teleportation circle, they were directly transported into the city of Dalaran.
Lin Xue and Zou Zhuo were also pushing their way toward the teleportation circle. After teleporting, they arrived directly in this legendary magical city.
"Hurry! I want to see Rhonin! I want to see my idol! And his wife, Vereesa Windrunner!" Lin Xue shouted as she ran toward the Violet Citadel.
Dalaran was also very lively, but not in a wild carnival atmosphere. After all, mages were cultured people, and their celebrations were polite and refined.
While the players in World of Warcraft were immersed in the carnival atmosphere, none of them noticed that the time flow inside the game pods had automatically changed to normal speed, a 1:1 ratio.
This way, in the major streaming websites and live-stream rooms, the audience could watch this grand spectacle in real time.
As players continued to explore Dalaran and Mount Hyjal, another gasp rose from the crowd.
A dark shadow swept across like a storm cloud—it was a massive guardian dragon, the red dragon Alexstrasza.
This enormous red dragon flapped its wings above Dalaran. Rhonin, along with a group of Kirin Tor mages, slowly walked out and paid their respects to the guardian dragon.
Soon, more guardian dragons arrived: the blue dragon Kalecgos, the green dragon Ysera, the bronze dragon Nozdormu, and the black dragon Neltharion, also known as the infamous Deathwing, the Destroyer.
However, it was clear that Deathwing didn't have a good relationship with the other four dragons. Their positioning alone showed that the other four were highly wary of him.
Yet Deathwing didn't make any outrageous moves. On this special occasion, he had to behave and dared not cause trouble.
The players were utterly astonished. Such a grand scene had never been seen on the continent of Azeroth before.
Archmage Rhonin and the other Kirin Tor mages slowly walked to the center of Dalaran. Together, they cast a powerful spell, granting all players a buff that allowed them to temporarily float in the air.
The players immediately excitedly floated upward, swimming through the air. The once-crowded crowd on the ground began to spread out at different heights. However, transparent magical barriers surrounded the guardian dragons, preventing players from flying past them.
Players hoped to find good spots. In front of the direction facing the five guardian dragons, rows of elegant seats appeared, arranged in a circular layout like a sports stadium. Players quickly sat down.
The area around the World Tree was instantly filled with people. Players who were still playing in the Horde camp or the night elf villages were also teleported over and automatically assigned seats.
White clouds gathered around the guardian dragons, forming a medium-sized platform. A red carpet flowed down from the clouds, landing directly in the city of Dalaran.
Around Dalaran, there were many more seats, different from the players' seats. These seats were larger and clearly divided into several distinct areas. Some were draped with the Alliance's war banners. After Jaina cast a mass teleportation, Duke Bolvar, King Anduin, Turalyon, Muradin Bronzebeard, Grand Mechanic Gelbin, Tyrande, and other Alliance leaders all appeared in their seats.
Among the Alliance was also a leader with a horizontal scar across his face—Varian Wrynn.
On the Horde side, the lineup was equally impressive: Thrall, Grom Hellscream, Durotan, Cairne Bloodhoof, Vol'jin, Sylvanas, and others sat opposite the Alliance leaders.
However, these guests were only a small portion. Many more famous figures had yet to arrive.