Azeroth: Starting with Eagle Eye in the Necropolis

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Kael'thas opened his mouth as if to say something, but then swallowed his words. He had almost been bewitched by this artifact when he came in, and he absolutely could not let it live.

The two nodded together and joined forces to unleash their powerful abilities to destroy the artifact. Illidan's fel energy combined with Rhodes's holy light created a chemical reaction between the two forces.

A powerful surge of fel energy, mixed with terrifying holy light, slammed violently into the Eye of Sargeras!

"No! This is such a pity!" Darksul exclaimed, seemingly extremely reluctant.

However, the old orc did not take any further action, only feeling a little regretful. Even though he was reluctant to part with this artifact, he knew that Rhodes and Illidan were absolutely right.

This artifact possesses a bewitching power; keeping it would only harm Azeroth. Why didn't Aegwynn destroy it back then? It's very likely that she was influenced by something.

After all, Sargeras deliberately allowed himself to be defeated so that he could enter Aegwynn's body and possess Medivh.

Under the precise energy impact of Illidan and Rhodes, the Eye of Sargeras, already unstable due to overuse, emitted a piercing cracking sound. The cracks on its surface spread rapidly, and finally, with a loud "bang," it exploded into countless fragments. The terrifying fel energy contained within surged out like a flood breaking through a dam, quickly dissipating into the air after losing its core, leaving only charred fragments, the pervasive smell of sulfur, and the power of fel energy.

The artifact, Sargeras destroyed.

Rhodes glanced at Darkthul; the old orc had been severely affected by the artifact, thankfully he had destroyed it.

“I just feel a little regretful, Lord Rhodes. I wasn’t bewitched by this artifact, believe me,” Darksul said.

"Fel magic is extremely dangerous. To control this power, you must have the resolve of a true mind sorcerer," Illidan said.

"I understand, Lord Illidan and Lord Rhodes." Darkthul nodded and then stood respectfully to the side.

He was well aware of the dangers of fel energy, after all, he was an orc who had once followed Gul'dan, and the Burning Legion was no good at all!

“Now, it’s time to talk about our deal, Rhodes, and you, Blood Elf Prince, you said you need the water from the Well of Eternity?” Illidan turned to Rhodes and asked.

“Yes, Lord Illidan! The destruction of the Sunwell has left my people tormented by mana addiction, and we desperately need a new source of energy!” Kael'thas nodded and said.

"You made the right choice to come to me. I am the only one in the world who can still produce water from the Well of Eternity. Young Kael, follow me to Outland."

"If you help me fight Kil'jaeden, and in the future help me fight the Burning Legion, and even destroy the Burning Legion, you will become my most steadfast ally, and I will entrust the waters of the Well of Eternity to you." Illidan said, looking at the blood elf prince.

Next, he plans to go to Outland and needs skilled warriors under his command. At this stage, the only warriors he can obtain are the Naga. If these descendants of the Highborne are willing to join his side, that would be even better. Illidan even wants to try training these descendants of the Highborne into demon hunters.

Compared to night elves, blood elves are actually easier to train as demon hunters, as they are more receptive to demonic power.

"Please, Illidan, how dare you poach my people right in front of me? The Blood Elves have already returned to the Alliance, how could they possibly be your allies again?"

"Otherwise, you can join the alliance, and then you'll be an ally of all humanity," Rhodes said.

You damn bastard, trying to poach my boyfriend right in front of me, you're something else!

“I’m sorry, Lord Illidan, I have already promised Mr. Rhodes that I will join the Alliance with him and rejoin the Alliance family. I’m afraid I cannot go with you,” Kael’thas said, shaking his head.

Please, he is a prince of a race, and if nothing unexpected happens, he will be crowned king in the future. Rhodes only invited him to join the alliance. The two are not in a superior-subordinate relationship, but are friends.

But Illidan actually wants me to be his subordinate? Isn't that a bit too much?

"So you're saying you're willing to help me, Rhodes?" Illidan turned to Rhodes and asked.

"You mean you want me to go to the Outer Realms to help you?" Rhodes asked, looking surprised.

“That’s right, I need an army. The Naga race is suited to living in places with water; they can only walk briefly on land.”

"Outland is a desolate land, and I need an army to help me on the way. If you humans are willing to help, that would be even better," Illidan said.

"That's something we can consider. I can send you some elemental armies to help. You should know about my ability to summon elements. If we can permanently summon these elements, then given enough time, we can assemble a large army, which is much stronger than an entire race."

"There are also human forces in the Outer Realms, the Alliance army that followed Turalyon and Aurelius in their invasion of the Outer Realms. If you go to the Outer Realms, you might be able to get their help," Rhodes said.

The human army at Watchtower is now mostly composed of veterans; they might be able to lend a hand when Illidan travels to and from Outland, and then bring him back later.

"Rhodes, you mean that expeditionary force! It's unbelievable that they're still alive!" Kael'thas exclaimed immediately.

When the four heroes of the League led their army to invade the enemy territory, no one thought they would be able to return, or even survive.

“If they’re willing to accept the leadership of a demon like me, then no problem,” Illidan said.

"We still need to rely on the elemental army. If I go with you, that army can help out temporarily, but I need to bring some Silver Hand soldiers with me." As a young regent, he might not be able to subdue them, so he needs a group of Silver Hand veterans to go with him.

The most suitable candidate is Mograine the Elder, or Dathrohan, as the first Paladin has not yet been killed and possessed by the Dreadlord.

“Very good, Rhodes. Then our deal is done. You will help me establish a foothold in Outland and completely control it. In exchange, I will give you the Well of Eternity.” Illidan said.

With Rhodes' help, his plan could be perfectly implemented, sealing off the passage between Outland and Azeroth, at least keeping the Burning Legion at bay, and giving him time to study how to deal with the Burning Legion.

“This time I will lead an elite squad to the outer realms with you, but you’ll have to wait a moment while I gather a few people,” Rhodes said, nodding.

I need to confirm that Kael'thas is heading to Northrend before I can set off.

“No problem. Get ready as soon as possible. I’ll start building the portal first, and then we’ll head to Outland together,” Illidan nodded and said.

The two talked for a while, discussed the specific details, and agreed on a departure time. Then Rhodes took Kael'thas and Maiev back to the human settlement once again.

This operation can be considered a complete success.

Chapter 197 Resolution, Bone Dragon and Ghost Dragon

"You've really decided to work with that traitor Illidan! Are you sure he won't lie to you? Let me tell you, that guy is no good."

"He betrayed his own race and even joined the Burning Legion. Are you sure he didn't side with Kil'jaeden just to lure us in?" Maiev immediately caught up with Rhodes and asked after leaving the cave where Illidan was hiding.

To be honest, she still didn't believe Illidan, that traitor.

“Mrs. Maiev, you missed a very important point, which is that Illidan joined the Burning Legion, and even Sargeras, in order to understand the Burning Legion.”

Even at the very last moment, if Illidan hadn't reversed the Legion's portal, the Burning Legion would have already conquered Azeroth, and there wouldn't be a Azeroth as we know it today. Rhodes turned and glanced at Maiev, saying this.

"This is just a record in history. Who knows if he did all this insincerely because he saw that the Burning Legion was about to be defeated?"

Moreover, the people who witnessed him doing this were his brother Malfurion's druids and some Priestess of the Moon from Tyrande, who could give false testimony for Illidan.

"It was their indulgence and cover-up that allowed Illidan to live until now. According to his crimes, he should have been sentenced to death," Maiev said.

“Ms. Maiev, I know you harbor resentment towards Illidan, but don’t let that resentment carry over into other emotions, like talking nonsense,” Rhodes said meaningfully.

If Illidan hadn't been redeemed, your statement would be somewhat understandable, but in version 7.0, Illidan truly proved himself, or rather, was redeemed by the designers.

Illidan's sole objective was to destroy the Burning Legion, while Maiev, on the other hand, only sought to imprison or even kill him. (In historical records, Illidan was killed by Maiev herself inside the Black Temple.)

"Hmph! If Illidan betrays you then, don't expect me to save you," Maiev said with a cold snort.

“Rhodes, if you are willing to believe in Illidan, then I am also willing to obey your orders. I will select a group of elite blood elf warriors to accompany you to Outland.”

"There are quite a few high elves among the expeditionary force, and I think it's time to bring these warriors home," Kael'thas said.

"Don't worry! I know what I'm doing," Rhodes nodded and said.

The three rode on the Wyvern King and quickly returned to the allied camp, taking less than a day from departure to return.

Rod had already returned by the time he left that morning.

After Rhodes returned, he immediately summoned some Alliance officers, as well as Jaina and others, to a meeting.

Rhodes subtly indicated that he had joined forces with a powerful night elf mage, intending to open a portal to Outland.

Bring back the sons of Lothar who once ventured to Outland.

"Your Excellency, are you kidding me? Are those expeditionary troops still alive?" a veteran in his forties asked in surprise.

"Yes, I'm pretty sure they're still alive and have been holding their posts, which is why I suggested taking them home and letting them return to Azeroth."

"Even though the country they know may have changed, and their loved ones may have died or gone missing, we still want to bring them back," Rod said.

If they don't make any changes, it might be more than five years before these Sons of Lothar return to the Alliance, until the Alliance and Horde launch their expedition to Outland and they finally return to their homeland.

“This is truly a blessing from the Holy Light. I agree to bring them back, Your Majesty the Regent,” the officers in the tent said in unison.

“It is indeed the blessing of the Holy Light. This time I plan to lead an elite squad, and I also need some veteran Knights of the Silver Hand to go, since the Sons of Lothar do not yet know that I am now the Regent of Lordaeron,” Rhodes said.

It was all thanks to the Holy Light. The fact that this expeditionary force survived was largely due to the Holy Light Legion, and the fact that they were able to resist the demons in the Outer Realms for so long was also because of the power of the Holy Light.

Otherwise, a group of mortals would have no chance of surviving in a land teeming with demons; they wouldn't even be able to find food.

It's important to know that the area near Honor Treasure is near Hellfire Wall, where there are a large number of old Horde orcs.

"Lord Rhodes, we sent a letter to Southshore not long ago. The Highlord of the Knights of the Silver Hand, Alexandros Mograine the Ashbringer, and the First Paladin, Seidan Dathorhan, have all answered your call. They are leading a force of the Knights of the Silver Hand on their way, and I estimate they will arrive in the next few days," said an Alliance strategist.

After Rhodes took control of the force, he immediately sent letters to other organizations, who were not far from Southsea Town.

“Yes, that’s what I’m thinking too. We should take advantage of these few days to launch attacks and clear out the undead in the surrounding area. I hope that when our Silver Hand Knights arrive, this place will be clean and tidy. We should bake bread, set up a fire, and welcome them,” Rhodes said.

"As you command, Your Majesty the Great Regent."

After the meeting in the military tent ended, Rhodes' orders were quickly relayed, and the Alliance's war machine immediately began to operate efficiently. Humans, dwarves, blood elves, and gnomes, under the command of their generals, deployed their forces in various units, radiating outwards from the ruins of Dalaran, to wipe out the remaining undead strongholds.

The low-ranking undead were thrown into chaos after losing unified command and were quickly eliminated one by one by the high-spirited Alliance soldiers.

Occasionally, when they encounter small groups of undead who put up a stubborn resistance, they are quickly crushed in the face of the absolute difference in strength. Rhodes even occasionally takes action himself, and his powerful lightning bolts or magical arrows can instantly purify a large area of ​​undead.

Within just seven or eight days, the threats surrounding the camp were largely eliminated, and the road to Nanhai Town became much safer and easier to navigate. The soldiers began repairing fortifications and building more barracks, while the logistics team brought in more supplies. The entire camp was transformed and filled with anticipation of welcoming reinforcements.

During this time, Rhodes also received another reward from the system, obtaining two special buildings that could increase attributes: a mercenary camp and a Marit Tower.

One of these buildings allows you to train with mercenaries and increase your attack power, while the other allows you to learn defensive skills from the soldiers inside and gain a defense bonus.

In addition, Rhodes also gained a lot of wild resources and successfully upgraded almost all the buildings in Harajuku City, preparing to build advanced troop buildings for the Awakening of God.

Another cemetery city, which served as Rhodes's initial town, was also built. Apart from the useless Dark Sky Curtain, even the Dragon Cauldron had been completed by Rhodes.

Rhodes has already created the Bone Dragon, the strongest Tier 6 unit. To be honest, in terms of appearance, the Bone Dragon is still very dangerous.

It is 16 meters long and has a wingspan of 24 meters, making it even larger than a phoenix.

The Bone Dragon's attributes are among the lowest of all Tier 7 units: Attack 17, Defense 15, Damage 25-50, Health 150, Speed ​​9. It is a flying unit with the special ability -1 to enemy morale.

After upgrading to Ghost Dragon, its size doesn't change much, but its color changes, making it look like a ghost with a thick mist.

The attributes have changed to attack power 19, defense power 17, damage power 25~50, health 200, speed increased to 14, and the special skill has been expanded to include causing enemies to age.

To be honest, this skill has an extremely low trigger rate in Heroes of Might and Magic, and it's basically useless. It's even worse than the Dread Knight's Pepper or the Strongman's True Thunder Bomb.

However, if this special ability could work in the world of Azeroth, it would be quite useful. Aging is a literal term; it can't be reflected in the game, but it can be truly reflected in reality.

Once infected, a young man in his early twenties could instantly become a middle-aged man in his forties.

However, this trick is not very useful for some long-lived species. For example, it won't do much to age a demon with no lifespan limit by ten years.

Even night elves and blood elves are somewhat immune to this attack, but it still has some effect on short-lived races like humans and orcs.

However, this aging is not permanent, as it can be removed by healing or dispelling magic.

Even when the Ghost Dragon had just been released, Rhodes specifically asked his troops to check its effectiveness.