Azeroth: Starting with Eagle Eye in the Necropolis

Meanwhile, some members of the cursed cult gathered in a circle and began performing an evil ritual to summon more undead to join the battle.

The swords of Lordaeron soldiers slashed into the decaying bodies of the undead, while shields parried the claws of ghouls; the battle erupted instantly.

As Jaina swung her staff, arcane missiles were precisely fired at the cursed cultists attempting to cast spells, interrupting their evil ritual.

At the same time, she summoned two enormous water elementals to block the towering abomination.

Then, inspect the Frostbolt and Ice Lance spells to freeze a small group of approaching ghouls in place, creating an opportunity for the warriors to split and kill them.

Rhodes appeared more cautious; as a mage, he naturally couldn't charge ahead, so he stood side by side with Jaina.

He opened his hero spellbook and immediately unleashed a magical arrow, targeting an abomination.

A blue energy composed purely of arcane energy, like a spear of divine punishment, instantly crossed the battlefield and accurately struck an abomination charging at the forefront!

boom!

The abomination that was struck let out a deafening scream. The pure destructive power contained in the magical arrow blasted a charred hole in its bloated and rotting body, and foul-smelling pus and fragments of internal organs flew everywhere.

The immense impact caused its massive body to freeze abruptly, staggering back a few steps before collapsing. The power of the magic arrow had instantly killed an abomination.

"Well done, Lord Rhodes!" Jaina's eyes lit up; Rhodes's spell power far exceeded her expectations.

Rhodes smiled upon hearing this, but his work didn't stop. He currently had 26 magic points, enough to cast five Magic Arrows.

However, Rhodes did not intend to only unleash offensive magic. There were fewer than 200 human soldiers present, and his protective shield and Stone Skin could protect them.

"Protective Shield!" A huge green shield enveloped all the human soldiers present. Rhodes's magic directly covered all humans, including Arthas and Jaina.

"Stone Skin Protection!" A huge, net-like magical incantation appeared and enveloped all the soldiers present, and a large amount of soil condensed on their bodies like armor.

Rhodes cast two group protection spells in succession, giving everyone present a beneficial magical effect.

A ghoul's attack struck a human soldier, but it produced a metallic clang, and the human soldier's defenses remained unbroken.

The undead's offensive immediately weakened, because the low-level undead were unable to cause any damage to the human soldiers. The two group effect spells from Heroes of Might and Magic III greatly increased the human soldiers' defense.

At the same time, whether it was a misperception or not, the human soldiers seemed to feel that their attacks had also improved.

Rhodes' attack power is only one point, but this does not represent his own attack power; instead, it is added to the attack power of his allies.

All teams that are part of a party and are considered friendly by Rhodes will receive a small attack bonus.

"This is a group effect spell, it has been a great help, Lord Rhodes!"

"Attack! Warriors of Lordaeron, destroy these vile undead!" After enjoying Rhodes's offensive and defensive buffs, the young paladin prince's confidence soared.

Kel'Thuzad's figure, hidden beneath his grey robes, paused slightly, turning his ram's skull mask toward Rhodes with a hint of surprise. "Interesting... Magic I've never seen before, unlike anything commonly seen in Dalaran. It seems Miss Jaina has a hidden mage friend by her side."

“There are many things you haven’t seen yet!” Rod sneered.

After receiving their group blessing, which grants them a slight boost to their magic and attack power, ordinary soldiers will also have their experience points counted towards the undead they kill.

Whoosh! The second magical arrow shot out and hit a giant abomination, blasting it to pieces. Then came the third magical arrow, which killed another abomination.

Rhodes's extraordinary prowess greatly boosted the morale of all the human soldiers.

However, after casting five spells in a row, Rhodes' mana bar was also depleted. The most tragic thing for hero units in the H3 world is that they don't have enough mana!

Without any hesitation, Rhode took out the few bottles of blue magic potions that Jaina had given him and drank them.

After drinking two bottles of blue potions, Rhode instantly regained 25 points of mana, fully replenishing his magic power once again.

Then, transforming into a mobile artillery platform, five magical arrows instantly killed five abominations. Combined with the output of other soldiers, the balance of victory on the battlefield began to shift towards the human side.

Such terrifying and effective damage output, along with instant casting speed, greatly alarmed Kel'Thuzad.

Are you kidding me? Where did this monster come from?

Chapter 13: Arthas's Wrath as Kel'Thuzad is Slain

“You vile necromancer, your end has come,” Arthas said, raising his warhammer.

"Don't let him cast any more spells! Disrupt that mage!" Kel'Thuzad's voice carried a hint of annoyance.

With a wave of his staff, several swift gargoyles let out terrifying shrieks and, like black arrows, broke away from the main battlefield, heading straight for the spellcasting position behind Rhodes and Jaina!

At the same time, Kel'Thuzad chanted incantations, and a powerful surge of shadow energy gathered at the tip of his staff, its target none other than Arthas, who was fighting bravely on the front lines! A deep green Shadow Bolt shot towards the young prince like a venomous snake!

"Arthas, be careful!" Jaina immediately warned him.

However, this vicious shadow spell was of no consequence to Arthas, as the paladin had already activated his Divine Shield.

Under the protection of Divine Shield, no shadow, undead, evil, or magic can harm him in the slightest.

Several Lordaeron warriors guarding Rhodes immediately stepped in front of him, raising their shields high to protect the mages behind them.

He took out two more magic potions, drank them to fully restore his magic points, and said, "Today I'll show you what real firepower suppression looks like."

Starting with zero frames, Rhodes unleashed another Magic Arrow. Although the Gargoyles were flying units, their health was nowhere near that of the Abominations. One Magic Arrow instantly killed four Gargoyles.

The gargoyles flying in the sky were wiped out after only two magic arrows, while the remaining three magic arrows...

Besides taking down two Abominations with two shots, Rhodes also took care of Kel'Thuzad with one shot. As the saying goes, it's only fair to reciprocate. You try my magic too.

Seeing the blue lightning-shaped energy flying towards him, Kel'Thuzad dared not be careless in the slightest. He immediately held his staff horizontally in front of him and then cast Arcane Shield.

With a deafening roar, the magical arrow struck the arcane shield, creating ripples. Kel'Thuzad was forced back several meters, but he successfully defended against Rhodes' magic, though the arcane shield shattered.

Kel'Thuzad's face showed a look of apprehension. Just the instant Rhodes cast his spell, he used Counterspell, a spell that could effectively interrupt the opponent's casting.

But something strange happened. The spell counterspell found no loopholes in the magic, no arcane network nodes or anything like that.

This made it impossible to use spell counterspells, and I ended up taking the hit head-on, which was incredibly embarrassing.

Rhodes' eyes lit up at the defensive magic Kel'Thuzad unleashed; this magic was no ordinary spell!

This is practically a life-saving artifact! You better use it a few more times, kid. I'm going to steal this life-saving magic. Eagle Eye Technique will depend on your performance.

By this time, Rhodes' magic potions had run out, and Jaina, who was beside him, took out her spell pouch and handed all the healing magic potions inside to Rhodes.

“Take it, Mr. Rhodes. I think you need these mana potions more than I do.”

"Then I won't stand on ceremony, Lady Jaina, just wait and see!" Rhodes didn't stand on ceremony either, and directly accepted the magic potion from the female mage.

Then he drank two more potions to fully restore his mana, and then fired three magic arrows at Kel'Thuzad in quick succession.

At this moment, Kel'Thuzad wanted to curse, "You fucking have no wind-up animation for your spellcasting!"

There weren't even any spells or magical fluctuations around him, making it impossible for him to even counter with magic.

He could only raise the magic shield once more, while simultaneously casting his still-developing necromancy and frost armor.

The first magic arrow shattered the arcane shield, the second shattered the frost armor, and the third magic arrow tore a large gash in Kel'Thuzad's body, even blowing off half of his chest.

The battle in the barn ended prematurely due to Rhodes's forceful intervention and the precise strikes launched against Kel'Thuzad.

At this moment, Kel'Thuzad stared wide-eyed at Rhodes with disbelief. Although he would die today according to the great Lich King's plan, the way he was going to die made him feel somewhat aggrieved.

You damn brat, you think this is all I've got? You have no idea what power is.

Once I'm resurrected, you'll be the first one I deal with. Just you wait, once I'm resurrected as the great lich, I'll definitely turn you into an undead creature.

I will use the most evil magic to tear your soul apart, and I will torture you madly.

At this moment, Kel'Thuzad could clearly feel his life slipping away. He didn't have much time left and needed to hurry up and complete the mission.

He must die at Arthas's hands; it's time to start planning.

"Do you think this will stop the natural disasters? Foolish prince!" Kel'Thuzad's voice sounded even more sinister in the cold wind.

"Lord Mal'Ganis has already prepared an even grander feast in Stratholme! The plague food here has been transported to Hearthglen and then transferred to Stratholme."

Your kingdom, your people, will all become part of the Scourge! Young prince, you are destined to witness its destruction!

"Stratholme?" Arthas was struck dumb; the name amplified the unease in his heart to its extreme.

If the plague-infested food was transported there...then the entire city's hundreds of thousands of residents...

Fear and rage instantly consumed Arthas's sanity. "No!! I'll kill you!"

Arthas let out a roar like a wild beast, his eyes turning bloodshot and red. He no longer cared about defense, and the holy light emanating from his body erupted violently as if out of control, even carrying a hint of violence.

Like a raging lion, he charged at the heavily wounded Kel'Thuzad and smashed the old mage to the ground with his warhammer.

At this moment, Arthas's expression was ferocious, and he looked at Kel'Thuzad with resentment, stepping on him.

He raised the warhammer high and smashed it down on Kel'Thuzad's head, swinging it relentlessly until Kel'Thuzad was smashed beyond recognition, leaving only a mangled mess of clothes and flesh.

Arthas's ferocity terrified Jaina and the Lordaeron soldiers present.

"Calm down, Arthas, this isn't the usual you," Jaina cried out anxiously.

Only Rhodes looked on with a sigh as Kel'Thuzad was hammered into a pulp by Arthas. He was so badly beaten that he wondered if he could ever be resurrected.

“This evil necromancer is skilled in necromancy. His master, or those cultists of curses, will likely try to resurrect him. I think we should burn his body on the spot,” Rhodes suggested.

Chapter 14 Crushed to Ashes? Escape, Post-Battle Upgrade Rewards

If you can be resurrected in the future, I'll burn you to ashes first.

"Resurrected? Lord Rhodes, you mean that wretched bastard! He can crawl back from hell?" Arthas asked in shock.

“It’s very possible, Your Highness. Don’t underestimate these resurrection-type necromancy spells; he might just turn into a lich,” Rhodes said with certainty.

"Kel'Thuzad possesses forbidden necromancy, and the 'dreadlord' he serves may also have the ability to resurrect powerful undead."

Burning his body, cutting off any possibility of resurrection, is the safest course of action.

Rhodes wanted to see how Kel'Thuzad, who had been burned to ashes, could be resurrected as a lich in the future.

Or it might be resurrected as a partially damaged product; that scene would be truly spectacular.

"Lord Rhodes is right, Arthas! The core of necromancy lies in the link between the corpse and the soul."

Completely destroying his body is the key to preventing his resurrection! We cannot risk letting such a powerful enemy rise again! Jaina nodded in agreement with Rhodes's method.

Kel'Thuzad, who was hovering nearby in spirit form, was practically cursing. "Are you guys kidding me? Are you all this treacherous?"

That bastard named Rhodes is absolutely despicable! I haven't even transformed into a lich yet!

The body must be preserved; if one's own body is burned to ashes, it cannot be converted.

Only by transforming into a lich can one enjoy the privileges of the Life Box; we must find a way to disrupt this.