Azeroth: Starting with Eagle Eye in the Necropolis

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“Foolish! My goal has always been singular: to annihilate the Burning Legion! As for what power to use… Hmph, power itself is neither good nor evil. I will use this power to destroy the Burning Legion.” Illidan snorted coldly, too lazy to explain further.

Sometimes, you just need to do something, without needing to explain until the answer is revealed at the last moment, and everyone will understand what you mean.

He had explained enough, but even his beloved Tyrande couldn't understand his thoughts; on the contrary, Rhodes was the only one who supported him.

This time he did accept Kil'jaeden's mission, but he had two considerations. The first was to weaken the evil forces of Azeroth, since the Lich King was no good.

The second was to gain Kil'jaeden's trust, thereby spying on more information about the Burning Legion, until the war reached the world of the Burning Legion. But even if he told anyone, no one would believe him.

"Sophistry! Illidan, you shameful traitorous monster!"

"Watchers, heed my command! Sisters, at all costs, seize that evil artifact and stop Illidan!" Maiev gave the order without further ado.

Although she was shocked by Rhodes' teleportation ability and the creatures of the Holy Light, the duty of the Watcher overwhelmed everything; he had to capture Illidan.

The Watchers immediately regrouped and formed an offensive formation.

"Tsk, this is never going to end." Rhodes frowned, stepped forward, and stood between Illidan and the Warden. Jaina immediately controlled the fire phoenix and magical elements to return to Rhodes' side and stand ready.

"Night Elf Wardens, I have no intention of being your enemy," Rhodes declared loudly, his voice carrying clearly to each Warden amidst the crashing waves.

Illidan's artifact is indeed dangerous, but his goal is not to destroy the world, but to deal with the Lich King of Northrend. Our true enemies are the Scourge and the Burning Legion. To waste time on internal strife is unwise. Let's call it quits; I can forgive your earlier attempt to kill me.”

"Who are you? A human? Why are you sheltering this dangerous traitor and demon?" Maiev's sharp gaze fell on Rhodes. This mage was very powerful, but associating with Illidan was no good either.

She noticed that the powerful "Naga" mage had also stood beside the human, and the disguise magic on her body was gradually dissipating, revealing the true face of a blonde human woman.

"Who am I? I am an ally of the Night Elves. I released Illidan together with Lady Tyrande, the priestess of the Temple of the Moon, under the orders and commission of the demigod Cenarius. I really can't understand why you want to deal with Illidan? He has already been released by the demigod and has proven himself by killing the dreadlord Tichondrius," Rhodes asked.

“The demigod Cenarius does not represent the will of the entire Night Elf. You have no idea how outrageous the monster you released is. He is a demon that has been sealed away for 1 years,” Maiev roared.

At this moment, one of the guardians nearby seemed to recognize Rhodes and immediately whispered something in Maiev's ear.

“Mistress, I recognize this human. He was indeed the one who entered the Warden's Vault with Tyrande to release Illidan. He was the one who said Illidan was going to deal with Archimonde.”

"So, can you represent the Night Elves? Are you the supreme leader of the Night Elves?"

I remember that the current supreme leaders of the Night Elves should be Archdruid Malfurion, Priestess of the Moon Tyrande, and the great Wilderness demigod Cenarius!

"The three of them have already released Illidan, so what right do you have to stop them?"

“Who do you think you are, pointing fingers at me? I haven’t even settled accounts with you yet, and you dare to break into my prison and release my prisoners,” Maiev said.

Tyrande couldn't retaliate, but this human in front of her was someone Maiev had originally planned to deal with after dealing with Illidan, but she never expected to run into him here.

Sure enough, those who associated with Illidan were all bad people; this demon was adept at bewitching people.

"I am a disciple of Cenarius, the demigod of the wilderness. I am a friend of Malfurion and Tyrande. Together we defeated the Burning Legion at Mount Hyjal. Where were you while we were fighting the Burning Legion?" After saying this, Rhodes exuded a rich aura of life and nature, and at the same time cast several druid spells. A large number of vines sprouted from them and surrounded the Wardens.

"Then let's see if you can stop me."

Upon hearing this, Rhodes snorted coldly and turned to look at Illidan.

“You take the Naga troops and go first; leave this to me,” Rhodes said.

"Then it's up to you. By the way, you once told me something: 'If a woman doesn't listen, you have to beat her until she listens.'" Illidan said with a wicked smile.

"You won't escape, Illidan."

Rhodes snorted and released all of his more than 20 magical elementals and more than a dozen phoenixes.

Chapter 176 The Massacre: Maiev Feels Despair

"Let's go!" Illidan roared, his wings flapping violently behind him. He grabbed the Eye of Sargeras and soared into the sky, flying towards the Endless Sea!

Meanwhile, Illidan's Naga army swam into the sea, while the dozen or so Night Elves who followed him set off again in small boats.

Watching Illidan leave, Rhodes rolled his eyes. "What are you trying to show off for? You even said you'd take flight."

In the end, you still have to land on the ship, right? If you're so capable, why don't you fly to the Eastern Kingdom!

"Illidan! You won't escape!" Maiev exclaimed in shock and anger, immediately wanting to give chase.

But Rhodes' figure flashed and blocked her way again. At the same time, Jaina cast an ice spell, and a huge ice wall appeared out of thin air, blocking the Watchers' pursuit.

“Ms. Maiev,” Rhodes’ voice turned cold, “my patience is limited. Illidan is my responsibility. Please leave with your men, or I won’t mind letting my companions give you and your men a good beating.”

The Archangel of Light raised his longsword, which was burning with holy flames, and the gazes of more than a dozen fire phoenixes locked onto Maiev. Magical elements lifted their robes, and seven-colored magical radiance began to condense. Golden and diamond figures strode heavily, blocking the way for the Watchers' forces.

The overwhelming sense of oppression made it difficult for Maiev and her Watchers to move an inch. In terms of numbers, the Watchers numbered around a hundred, but in terms of quality, they were no match for Rhodes' side.

First, the dozen or so phoenixes flying in the sky could wipe out Mave and all of his Watchers, not to mention the large number of magical elementals and other elemental forces that Rhodes was also released.

Maiev Shadowsong looked at the incredibly powerful enemy lineup before her, then at the horizon where Illidan had disappeared, and finally gritted her teeth in extreme resentment.

She knew she couldn't keep Illidan here today; this suddenly appearing human mage had completely disrupted her plans.

"Give me some face and let this go today, or you know the consequences," Rod said arrogantly, arms crossed.

Sometimes you have to admit that activating the Face Fruit ability can indeed give you a taste of arrogance.

If it were an ordinary person, being surrounded by Rhodes' army, they would naturally not dare to make any rash moves. But the one surrounded was not an ordinary person; she was a madwoman.

"You think you've got me cornered, mage? You released Illidan, and then let him escape from me again. Since you're going to stand up for Illidan, then I'll take care of you first." Maiev stared coldly at Rhodes, and the Watchers below the meeting met Rhodes' gaze without backing down.

If there were a few powerful melee fighters among this group, they would naturally be afraid, but the nemesis of mages is these Watchers.

The Wardens are the elite assassination force among the Night Elves, the most skilled assassins. They excel at shield-drawing, poison darts, and blinking, and are also the best archers and the most agile masters.

Once they get close, the spellcaster has no chance to perform. However, Maiev seems not to have noticed that the magic elemental is a melee unit, and Axis is accompanied by a golden man, a diamond man, and even a group of iron men that he hasn't summoned yet. In addition, there is an archangel guarding him.

"Oh, if you want to get beaten up, then I don't mind. Kill them!" Rhodes said with a ruthless expression.

To calm this crazy woman down, we need to use some killer moves. Anyway, I have the super resurrection magic of reincarnation, so I'm not worried about what might happen later.

This time, Rhodes planned to make Maiev watch her subordinates being killed one by one, and then, when the woman was at her most desperate, he would give her a good beating, mock her, and then cast a resurrection spell to bring her back to life.

Jaina, standing next to Rhodes, tugged at his sleeve. Rhodes' sleeve seemed to be saying something: "Please, you're not really planning to kill these Watchers, are you?"

“Don’t worry, darling, I have resurrection magic,” Rhodes whispered to Gina as he turned to her.

At Rhodes's command, the battle erupted instantly.

The fire phoenixes in the sky were the first to attack, letting out deafening cries and scattering a rain of fire from their wings.

The orange-red flames didn't strike the center of the Watchers' group directly, but rather precisely covered a large area around them, forming a scorching fire barrier. The extremely high temperature distorted the air, completely preventing the Watchers from pursuing or flanking them.

"Sisters! Form a defensive formation!" Maiev shouted sharply. The Wardens immediately huddled together, using their special Moonblades and enchanted shields to withstand the scorching air currents and the sporadic fireballs.

But the phoenix flames were no ordinary fire. The enchanted shield quickly turned red-hot under the continuous burning, and the Warden's arm, which was holding the shield, sizzled and made a painful groan.

At the same time, the magical elementals charged forward with heavy steps. The magical elementals were enormous, and in terms of health and defense, they were even more terrifying than the diamond men. These guys were not ranged soldiers, but melee tanks.

They ignored the arrows, imbued with the power of nature, fired by the Watcher Huntresses—arrows that, upon contact with the distorted force field surrounding the magical elements, bounced off weakly as if they had lost all power.

They charged into the slightly flustered formation and abruptly lifted their robes!

The seven-colored magical radiance exploded outwards like a blast, a more primal and spiritual magical shockwave. The first few Watchers to be hit were struck hard, their movements instantly stiffened, their eyes glazed over, and they stood frozen in place as if they had lost consciousness. Then they were swept away by the invisible force of the magical elements and fell to the ground dead.

“No, sisters, damn it, you monster!” Maiev roared.

The Gold and Diamond Men are like mobile fortresses, their targets being the Watchers who try to flank them with their agility; each heavy step they take causes the ground to tremble.

The massive metal arm swung, creating a whistling sound. The Watcher's moonblade struck them, sending sparks flying, but only leaving shallow white marks, unable to cause any effective damage.

Once grabbed or struck by that enormous hand, even the Warden, known for his agility, would suffer broken bones and ligaments. Night Elves are utterly fragile in the face of these heavily armored units.

Jaina wasn't idle either. She unleashed a wide-range blizzard and frost nova, not to inflict damage, but to severely restrict the Wardens' movement speed, rendering their prized agility useless and turning them into sitting ducks trapped in a cage of frost and fire.

Since Rhodes possessed resurrection magic, she was no longer worried and went straight for the Watchers. If it weren't for the Alliance's sake, she would have already taken action.

Maiev Shadowsong was both shocked and furious. She tried to use her Blink ability to rush to Rhodes' side and carry out a decapitation strike. If she could rush to Rhodes' side and successfully kill him, she could control these troops.

Her figure appeared eerily behind Rhode after a flash of shadow, her ring blade burning with shadow energy aimed straight for Rhode's neck!

However, the moment she appeared, the two archangels of holy light who had been standing still behind Rhodes moved.

Their speed even surpassed Maiev's perception. A flash of golden light, and two longswords burning with holy flames crossed to block Maiev's sure-fire attack.

Clang!

A piercing metallic clang rang out as shadow and holy light clashed violently, producing a sizzling, corrosive sound.

Maiev felt an unparalleled divine power emanating from the weapon, which made her arm go numb and caused her to be involuntarily pushed backward.

She managed to land with difficulty in mid-air, staggering several steps before regaining her balance. Her hands, gripping her weapon, trembled slightly as she stared in horror at the two angels whose auras were holy and majestic.

These two strange creatures are very powerful. He can't gain any advantage in close combat. No wonder this mage dared to face him directly.

Rhodes, standing to the side, snorted coldly. "I haven't even used any negative magic yet. If I were to blind you, you'd be lying on the ground right now."

However, games are more fun when played slowly. This time, Rhodes intends to completely break down this crazy woman's psychological defenses.

"Your shadow techniques are meaningless before pure light," one of the Holy Light Archangels said in an ethereal and cold voice, his golden eyes devoid of any emotion. (Heroic units have no intelligence, but under Rhodes' control, some high-level units can speak; Titans and Angels can speak, and even Phoenixes can.)

The battle was a one-sided rout. Although the Watchers were individually strong, Rhodes' army completely outmatched them in terms of quality, quantity, and special abilities.

Flames restrict movement, magic immunity ignores ranged attacks, mental shock disrupts formation, steel golems block melee attacks, holy angels protect the core, and Jaina's ice magic controls the battlefield...

Maiev's meticulously trained Watchers were utterly overwhelmed and could only rely on their experience and teamwork to hold on, resulting in heavy casualties.

One of the Watchers was stunned by the mental shock of the magical elements, and was then punched by the golden man, spitting blood as he flew backward.

Another Watcher who tried to blink through the wall of fire was struck by the phoenix's tail flames, instantly turning into a human torch, letting out a shrill scream, and collapsing as a charred corpse.

In order to protect Maiev, Natasha was hit by the Diamond Man's heavy blow. Although she blocked it with her Moonblade, she was still knocked down by the enormous force and struggled to get up.

Meanwhile, another golden figure had already arrived behind him, raised his leg and stomped down heavily, breaking the watcher's lumbar spine.

"Damn it, you bastard! Hang in there, sisters."

“Useless struggle. I want you to watch all your sisters die here without a single one spared,” Rhodes said with a sneer.

Do you really think I'm made of clay?

Chapter 177 Dimensional Reduction Attack, Capturing Maiev

Maiev watched as her loyal subordinates fell one by one, dying tragically at the hands of Rhodes' special summons, and her heart bled.

These were the elite troops she had personally trained over countless years, a vital force in maintaining order among the night elves. Now, they had perished here while pursuing Illidan, and were attacked by a human who claimed to be an ally!

Despair and anger filled her heart.

She tried to charge at Rhodes again, but the Holy Light Angels always managed to stop her easily. The power of the Holy Light sluggishly disrupted the flow of shadow energy within her. Each clash between the ring blade and the holy sword made her feel the scorching light and the suppression of power.