He had originally wanted to entrust the two Whelps to Onyxia's care, but they refused to leave him no matter what. They just wanted to follow Arthas. They didn't know anything about being with their own kind; they just knew that following their master couldn't be wrong! This nearly made Sinestra's nose twist with anger. Why would a Dragon always follow a human? Some skills could only be taught by Dragons; a human wouldn't know a thing!
"You should say something to him! Only a Dragon can teach a Dragon. What does a human like him know!" Sinestra complained. She had almost been bitten just now. The little one had sharp teeth; despite being a newborn, it was quite fierce. A Dragon born from an infusion of Titan power was almost comparable to a Dragon Aspect, only lacking their respective systems of Titan power.
"Mom, I know, but they're not willing. We'll have to send someone to be with Arthas in the future to serve and educate them," Onyxia said, rubbing her head. It was the only way. She wanted to be with Arthas herself, but she still had matters to attend to. At the very least, she hadn't contacted her brother and her father's subordinates yet, having only contacted her mother and her mother's old followers first.
"Mom, Nalice and I still need to find Nefarian and Sabellian. They still control a portion of the resources, and I need to get my hands on them. Besides, the Dragonflight has tasks for me to complete. Without them, I can't manage on my own." Onyxia helplessly explained her plans. Sometimes, being a commander without troops would only exhaust you. The dragonkin could only provide support; she still needed Dragons to lead.
"Sabellian is also your father's offspring. He is loyal only to your father, or rather, to the Black Dragonflight." Sinestra narrowed her eyes. Deathwing had more than one consort, so not all of his children were born from her. She did have some more Dragon Eggs, but they just hadn't hatched.
"I will stay by his side and be responsible for training the new Black Dragons. Don't try to carry everything on your own. He is your husband, so he has the responsibility and obligation to solve problems for you, not just mate with you irresponsibly!"
Onyxia rolled her eyes at that. What did she mean, "Just mate with me"? That sounded a bit strange.
"I know. I'll definitely ask for his help if something comes up."
In another exquisitely styled hall, the surroundings were covered in complex, indecipherable Titan runes.
Freya's avatar stood quietly in place. Unlike her main body, which wore armor, the avatar looked more like a dryad. She carried several spears on her back and held a snowflake staff in her hand.
"Hello, Avatar of Freya. I am Arthas. There were some things that were inconvenient to say before, but I can say them now. Before that, I need to concentrate all the energy in the laboratory to perform a recharge. I need your help to recharge Eonar," Arthas said, getting straight to the point. To mobilize the highest authority of the laboratory here, he still needed Freya's help, just like how he needed the help of the local watcher, Nablya, in Angolo Crater.
"How can I trust you?" Freya's avatar certainly had the authority to activate the highest level of operation, something not even Ulduar possessed. Each keeper was responsible for their own facilities, and other keepers could not forcibly activate them.
Arthas had no choice but to use ten portions of Life Essence to awaken Eonar's soul. "Your creation needs you to explain."
"Hmm?" A faint thrum came from the air, and it was as if a hundred flowers had bloomed all around.
"You are Freya? Hmm, no, your power is too weak. Do whatever he says. Cooperate unconditionally!"
"Yes, my lady!" Freya was so excited she could hardly control herself. After tens of thousands of years, she was seeing her creator again! This was too exciting. It meant there was hope!
"My lady, the situation in Ulduar has changed!"
"He will handle it!" Eonar didn't want to waste energy on such matters.
"Alright, we now need to use the energy stored in the facility to restore you. Avatar of Freya, let's begin. I know about the situation in Ulduar, but now is not the time to resolve it. We'll take it slow. I know what to do, you just need to cooperate with me." Arthas didn't want to attract Ulduar's attention. He didn't yet have the strength to contend with Loken and the Old Gods, so it was better to be cautious. Provoking these powerful beings too early could easily lead to disaster.
"Understood." Freya's avatar nodded respectfully. What she wanted to say was that her main body was being controlled in Ulduar and needed a way to be awakened. Almost all the keepers were like this. In the game, the most direct method was to beat them up until they came to their senses.
He had Sinestra take Nalice and Tarecgosa out of the hall. The matter of recharging the Titan's soul should be known by as few people as possible. Tarecgosa was also using magic to contact the Blue Dragon Aspect, telling him the news of the successful Dragon Egg Incubation. Since the War of the Ancients, the blue dragons had been nearly wiped out, with very few Dragons left. The blue dragonflight in Azsuna numbered no more than ten, a pitiful state.
The two little Whelps stayed on Arthas's shoulders, curiously watching the scene. Their wide eyes looked adorable, but it would be a huge mistake to think they had no combat ability.
"Gua! Gua!" The little Whelps cried out twice, indicating that they were a little hungry.
Arthas scratched his head and turned to ask Onyxia, "Wife, they're hungry. What's good to feed them?"
Onyxia took out some Thorium Ore from her storage ring. "Little ones, want to try this?" Her beautiful eyes were full of tenderness. She had been looking forward to this for a long time. How wonderful it would be to have a baby of her own!
Artemis sniffed, her little dragon face making a disdainful expression before she snorted!
Arthas felt a bit helpless and took out some Life Essence to try feeding the two little ones.
"Chee! Chee!" The two little Whelps' eyes instantly lit up. The moment they saw the Life Essence, their gazes were so fiery they could almost melt Arthas. They immediately pounced, holding onto Arthas's fingertips and sucking desperately. Arthas could only feel two tender tongues swirling around his finger, as if they were treating it like a lollipop.
"Hic!" After devouring the Life Essence, the two little Whelps let out a burp. They leaned against Arthas, drowsy and falling asleep. Eat when full, sleep when tired—this was the life of a baby.