Far away in the Eastern Kingdoms, Galen, upon receiving the invitation from the night elves, brought his two wives and two sons to Darnassus to attend Malfurion's wedding.
Accompanying Galen were other members of the Alliance.
Prince Derek of Kul Tiras and his family, King Varian of Stormwind and his family, Queen Calia of Lordaeron, envoys from the dwarven Council of Three Hammers, King Kael'thas and the Queen of the high elves, First Arcanist Thalyssra of Suramar, and tauren from Thunder Bluff and Highmountain.
For Malfurion, these forces who had participated in the Battle of Mount Hyjal had fought alongside him; they were all close comrades of the night elves, and he extended a sincere invitation to them.
Of course, in his slumber, he could never have imagined that in just a few short years, three of the princes of the Alliance would have inherited their thrones.
Before the Temple of the Moon, Galen Remar, in this incarnation, led Maiev towards his main body, which was holding his two sons.
As he walked, Galen Remar emitted a green glow, and amidst the red flowers and green leaves, he completed a one-click outfit change, transforming his original Nordrassil set into traditional night elf formal attire.
"Galen! Long time no see!"
"You too, Galen Remar!"
The main body and the clone were acting like drama queens, causing the Windrunner sisters behind Galen to cover their mouths and giggle.
Galen reached out and stroked the long ears of his two sons. Legolas and Arathor seemed to sense something, grinning and giggling at Galen.
Galen took Arathor from him and then led the honored guests of the Alliance into the Temple of the Moon.
The wedding would be held in the Temple of the Moon, and the arrangements for the audience were handled by Shandris Feathermoon, who brought her organizational and troop-deploying skills to the fullest, ensuring that there was not a single mishap on the scene. She also served as the bridesmaid for the evening.
According to the customs of the night elf race, the ceremony was scheduled to begin in the evening, at the moment when the Pale Lady reached the highest point in the sky, and Tyrande and Malfurion would be married under the witness of Elune.
To accommodate the honored guests who were not accustomed to nocturnal activities, the Temple of the Moon was brightly lit, with thousands of fireflies adorning the trees, illuminating Darnassus.
Galen Remar and Galen walked hand in hand into the temple.
Their close behavior was noticed by many interested parties.
Everyone knew that Galen Trollbane was now the King of Stromgarde, as well as the leader and Grand Marshal of the Alliance, arguably one of the most esteemed people in Azeroth. As the overlord of the Eastern Kingdoms, his close friendship with Galen Remar would influence the future direction of Azeroth.
If they knew that the two Galens were the same person, wouldn't they be shocked?
The wedding began with solemn horns, and a ceremonial guard composed of sentinels appeared, holding long spears with the moon goddess banners of the Sisterhood of Elune and the green banners of the Cenarion Circle, emblazoned with majestic antlers, hanging on the shafts.
Behind the ceremonial guard were solemn ranks of druids and Sisterhood members, with senior officers of the sentinel forces and the elite druids of the council walking solemnly behind.
This looked like a wedding in the form of a military parade. Galen Remar, this fake night elf, was panicking a bit at this moment. Shouldn't I, the best man, be busy so I don't stand out so much?
Galen Remar quickly returned his son to his main body, and with a few flashes, quietly came to the back of the line, earning an angry glare from Malfurion!
Soon, under the spotlight, the protagonists of the evening made their appearance.
Malfurion wore a cloak woven from leaves and a breastplate made from the branches of Nordrassil, with the emblems of the World Tree and the Cenarion Circle embroidered on his clothes.
Compared to Malfurion's low-key restraint, Tyrande appeared different, dressed in the attire of a high priestess and a large shawl shimmering with silver and blue light, fluttering behind her.
Her deep blue hair fell down, making her look extremely intelligent and possessing great leadership qualities, and her current joy added youthful vitality to her already stunning beauty.
The bride was surrounded by the silver light of the moon, a blessing from Elune, and the night elf people outside the temple all knelt to show their respect.
Shandris and Galen Remar, as the best man and bridesmaid, walked behind the newlyweds. Galen's absence earlier had almost driven Shandris crazy.
The procession slowly entered the plaza outside the Temple of the Moon. The host of the wedding tonight was Remulos, the son of Cenarius, a natural guardian.
Just as this demigod guardian announced that the wedding was about to begin, a loud flapping of wings attracted everyone's attention.
They looked up and saw red and green dragons obscuring the sky above Darnassus. Just as a riot was about to break out, Galen Remar stepped out of the procession.
He came to the center of the plaza and said loudly, "Everyone, there is no need to panic, please relax. These are our night elf friends, invited to attend Malfurion's wedding!"
With a wave of Galen Remar's hand, the four largest ones in the sky began to descend, and to the shock of the guests, they transformed into human form and landed on the ground.
Two men and two women.
Alexstrasza and Ysera had both transformed into night elf women, but the Red Dragon Queen looked radiant and fiery, while Ysera looked somewhat tired, apparently not yet recovered from the Nightmare's corruption.
The two males were the chief consorts of the two queens, Red Dragon Korialstrasz and Green Dragon Eranikus.
The four honored guests made their appearance in a shocking manner, transforming into human form and slowly walking into the crowd.
The difference was that the Red Dragon Queen and the Green Dragon Queen walked towards the night elf archdruids, while the two male dragons went to Galen, the leader of the Alliance.
While everyone was still a little dazed, the wedding continued.
Remulos came to the front of the newlyweds.
"I am honored to be invited to host this soul-weaving ceremony," the natural guardian chanted in a resonant voice, "but in fact, their souls have been inseparable from the very beginning…"
He took one hand of each of the newlyweds and intertwined them together.
"Everyone! This ceremony, though brief, will forever mark the fruits of ten thousand years of love and destiny!"
As soon as Remulos finished speaking, the light of Elune suddenly shone down, falling on the newlyweds, bathing the high priestess and the archdruid in its glow.
"Let us bless these two to live a harmonious life. They have brought peace to all and given much to all…"
Tyrande leaned in and kissed Malfurion. Expecting Malfurion to take the initiative? The Moon Goddess might as well take the initiative herself!
The guests applauded in a timely manner, sincerely blessing the newlyweds!
With the ceremony complete, it was now a time of leisure for the guests.
Kullrand and Muradin of the Council of Three Hammers once again picked up their mugs, searching everywhere for people to drink with. Familiar faces from the Alliance became their primary targets, and the atmosphere began to liven up.
While the guests were not paying attention, the protagonists of the wedding, along with several leaders, left the Temple of the Moon.
The Red Dragon Queen, the Green Dragon Queen, the newlywed couple, and Galen entered the Cenarion Enclave.
Behind them was Maiev Shadowsong, who had followed after hearing the commotion.
Galen waved her over, gesturing for her to follow, and introduced her, "This is Maiev, Jarod's sister."
Alexstrasza and Ysera nodded, recalling the capable commander of the resistance forces from ten thousand years ago.
"Actually, besides attending Malfurion and Tyrande's wedding, my sister and I are also here to honor our promise to Galen."
Ysera looked at Teldrassil, which blotted out the sky. After the Nightmare Crisis was resolved, Malfurion had done everything in his power to heal this tree.
Although it appeared to be mostly fine on the surface, Ysera could still sense that it had not fully recovered.
"Galen has told us. Thank you for your generosity!"
Malfurion and Tyrande had left the Emerald Dream ahead of time, and later, after Galen returned to Teldrassil, he informed them that he had secured a promise from the two Dragon Aspects to bless Teldrassil.
"This is what you deserve. You have contributed greatly to the Emerald Dream!"
Emerald-colored spiritual light appeared around Ysera, and a beautiful deep red light also shone around Alexstrasza.
"The Dragonflights bestow upon you, the night elves, a blessing," Ysera and Alexstrasza pointed to the massive canopy of Teldrassil above.
"This tree was not blessed by us when it was born… But today, we will send a more special blessing… Now, please accept our blessings and expectations, and may it shape a world and a future that everyone can be proud of…"
At their direction, wondrous beams of light shot out from the two humanoid dragons, flying into the distance.
The light instantly spread throughout the entire canopy, then extended through the branches, quickly spreading beyond the horizon.
A burst of vitality erupted, and Teldrassil visibly strengthened. Its leaves became greener and more lush than before.
Not only that, but the branches were also covered with large fruits.
Galen casually plucked two fruits from a nearby branch, tossing one to Maiev and taking a bite of the other.
"Hmm! Juicy and sweet. Wonderful!"
Malfurion glared at Galen again, blaming him for his audacity!
"Don't blame him, Malfurion. Galen is a trustworthy leader. May your lives be as full of vitality as Teldrassil is now."
Alexstrasza smiled. She always felt a strange familiarity with this night elf also named Galen, reminding her of the Grand Marshal of the Alliance, the hero who had saved her and the Red Dragonflight.
At this time, Ysera interjected, "Malfurion, during the fight against the Emerald Nightmare, you came into contact with a brand new power. This is your opportunity. Whether or not you can seize it is up to you."
Tyrande looked surprised!
What did this mean?
Had Malfurion reached the threshold of becoming a demigod?
This was wonderful!
If her husband could become a demigod, he could once again close the gap between himself and Galen.
What is called a surprise!
This is a surprise!
The gap between Darnassus and Eldre'Thalas was closing again!
Malfurion remained calm and unperturbed. "I look forward to your guidance, Great Dreamer…"
Hearing this, Ysera tilted her head.
"This is not something I can teach you… This is something you must learn on your own. You can only rely on yourself."
The Green Dragon paused for a moment and added, "But I am happy to offer advice, although if I were Malfurion Stormrage, I would listen more to the opinions of those around me…"
Malfurion squeezed Tyrande's hand.
"Of course, I will."
Alexstrasza and Ysera completed their promise and transformed back into their dragon forms, leaving Darnassus.
"Congratulations, Malfurion!"
Galen stepped forward to offer his sincere congratulations.
This Archdruid's temperament had not changed like Tyrande's. He was still the same earnest young man from ten thousand years ago, outwardly calm but inwardly full of responsibility.
"You are already ahead of me, Galen." Malfurion patted Galen on the shoulder. "Didn't Aspect Ysera tell me to listen more to the opinions of those around me? I think she was referring to you, right?"
"No, she was talking about Tyrande! Hahaha!"
Just kidding, I'm very busy, how could I have time to share my experiences of becoming a demigod with you.
Besides, I cheated and broke through at once, do you have a cheat?
"Enjoy today, Malfurion. Azeroth won't have many peaceful days left."
After saying this, Galen pulled Malfurion back to the Temple of the Moon, and then, very unkindly, watched as the groom was drowned by the crowd who came to congratulate him.
The revelry continued until dawn, but not every guest was a night owl like the night elves, especially the human female guests who had come along, who took their children to rest early.
But after the partying was over, life had to go on. The next day, after the giants of Azeroth woke up, they left Darnassus one after another with their entourages.
Stranglethorn Vale was in a state of chaos, and the Kingdom of Stormwind was right next to it. The various legions had long entered a state of emergency, fearing that they would be affected.
Varian had taken the time to come, which was already a great kindness. Didn't you see that Liam of Gilneas was absent? He was still unable to extricate himself from the werewolf rebellion.
However, after the leaders of the Eastern Kingdoms left, the leaders of the Kalimdor forces were kept behind by Galen, and Malfurion was also dragged over by Galen after only one night of sweetness to attend a small meeting.
Galen, Tyrande, Malfurion, Fandral, Maiev, and a group of other night elf high-level officials, as well as the tauren chieftain Cairne Bloodhoof, Hamuul Runetotem, and Commander Aegwynn of the Scarlet Crusade, who occupied the Golden Plains, were all gathered in the council hall of the Temple of the Moon.
"Everyone, the reason I invited you here is because a crisis is about to come to Kalimdor. In order to save our land, we need to unite!"
"Galen, have you discovered something?"
Malfurion looked bewildered. He had only just resolved the Nightmare Crisis, how could another crisis be coming?