Zhu Tian started by deceiving his father-in-law from the perspective of pirates.

After all, these frost dragons were all blue dragons buried in Lordaeron during their lifetimes.

"My fellow countrymen, look at your new bodies now, where the power of life and the power of death are now combined, and you have self-awareness."

You can still savor the taste of food, breathe fresh air, and look at this body—endless stamina, immortality—this is what we once pursued.

This is perfect; we have broken free from the Lich King's control.

"Now we will join the newborn, led by Sylvanas, and pledge our allegiance to the great demigod Lord Rhodes." Kel'Thuzad spoke passionately before a large group of liches and necromancers.

These people have been resurrected; they are almost all human, and most of them were former members of the Cult of the Damned.

These people joined the Scourge while they were alive because of various benefits and the lure of immortality. Now they have a better option: a more perfect immortal body.

Anyway, working for the Lich King is still working, and working for the new boss is also working. The new boss seems more powerful and more generous, so why bother choosing?

“It would be my pleasure to serve you, great demigod,” Lord Kurtaz said.

“We will serve you, great demigod,” Duchess Braumux declared.

"Thank you for giving us new life!" Sir Serriyek.

“We will become the sword in your hand,” said Baron Rivendell.

At Kel'Thuzad's urging, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse were the first to join Rhodes's side, since things were much better now than when they were working for the Lich King.

Well, it seems I haven't collected all four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in my One Piece world yet! But I have collected all the official four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in the Azeroth world.

However, it must be said that these Apocalypse Knights are quite powerful in combat; each of them is a hero-level existence.

"I accept your allegiance and grant you new life. From now on, you shall dwell in Naxxramas Fortress and continue to obey Kel'Thuzad's commands."

The remaining individuals included Instructor Razuviaus, Gothik the Reaper, the Filthy Sylgar, and Noth the Plaguebringer—all figures from Naxxramas.

Most of them have pledged allegiance to Rhodes under Kel'Thuzad's leadership, while the other non-humanoid creatures are left to remain undead.

The Black Knights of Acherus, on the other hand, adopted a wait-and-see attitude, with some of them even considering returning to their original factions.

However, Rhodes and Kel'Thuzad quickly shattered their illusions, even though you look no different from living people now.

But you are still undead creatures at heart. In this world, only the newly born can accept you.

"Do your families, former comrades, close comrades-in-arms, even lovers, watch you never grow old or die?"

Do you possess endless stamina and immense strength? Forget that pointless fantasy!

That's impossible. You only have one task now.

"That is to destroy the Lich King Arthas, completely eradicate the threat of the Scourge, and then become a protector, forever protecting Azeroth," Rhodes said loudly.

Rhodes had secretly asked Brin to erase the memories of Darion and his group who had come with Kel'Thuzad.

These Death Knights now remember that they were ordered by the Lich King to invade Undercity and capture this new type of undead creature.

As a result, the power of the great demigod completely subdued them, and they were subdued without even having a chance to resist.

Darion Mograine sighed. His body now seemed no different from when he was alive, and he could use some of the Holy Light power he had used in his previous life.

However, the power of the Death Knights also exists and has not disappeared. Moreover, they are now immortal. Although they do not look much different from the living, there is a substantial difference between them.

Given this situation, it's impossible for them to return to the Knights of the Silver Hand, and the situation is similar for others.

Their respective races could no longer accept them; the only ones who could accept them were these newborns.

Of course, many Death Knights actually want to choose the other option, which is to fall into the peace of death and die directly.

But Rhodes quickly shattered their illusions and, through Kel'Thuzad and Uther, whom he had previously summoned, revealed to these death knights the world of the dead.

"None of you may know that you can find peace in the afterlife."

But that's not the case. I'm telling you, the world of death is actually a completely different place.

You will continue a kind of life there, and the world of the dead is not fair; you will not find peace.

There exist Bastion, Maldraxxus, Ardenweald, Revendreth, Cecilia, and Zaremoth.

All of you will be judged in that world for your crimes, or you will be sent to the Fortress of Ascension, have your memories erased, and become an Ascended.

Or go to Maldraxxus, the home of warriors, where you will fight forever, without ceasing.

As for Azure Wilderness, it is the territory of the noblest wilderness demigods, and ordinary souls are not qualified to go there.

Revendres is the place where the wicked are judged, and you will receive all sorts of punishments there.

The souls of the weak, once they go to that world, will have their spiritual energy extracted and live like slaves.

And then there is the most terrifying place, the Maw, where souls deemed beyond redemption are sent. The Maw is inhabited by an incredibly powerful being called Warden Zovar.

He attempted to overturn the laws of the entire world, to overturn the world of life and death. The Lich King's Crown of Domination and his Frostmourne runeblade were all forged by Zolvaal.

"And you are the secret weapons I'm preparing to use against him, and Uther knows this very well." Rhodes turned to look at Uther, whom he had specifically sought out.

Since Uther was resurrected, Rhodes has used his Soul-Soul Fruit ability to help him regain his memories.

Uther also understood some things, such as that the Lich King Arthas actually obtained the power of the Shadow Warden in order to overthrow his country.

Perhaps his words as a demigod of the wilderness wouldn't convince these souls, but Uther, the messenger of justice, certainly would.

“Uther, is the afterlife really like this? The Lich King, did he really use the power of the Shadow Warden? Are we souls really going to be judged?” Darion Mograine asked.

If the world of death is truly like this, then it's better not to go!

"The demigod Rhodes was not lying; that world is indeed an extremely cruel place."

Even I had to undergo all sorts of trials before they could erase my memories and make me an advanced individual.

My memories are even becoming confused, but even so, one thing remains in my mind: revenge against Arthas.

It is no lie that the order of the Shadowlands has many flaws. Good people are not necessarily rewarded, and bad people are not necessarily punished.

And that warden did indeed bestow the power of the Shadowlands, the power of the Maw, upon the Lich King Arthas.

"In that case, great demigod Rhodes, we are willing to accept your recruitment and become your warriors."

"We will destroy the Lich King Arthas, and then protect the world of Azeroth." Led by Darion Mograine, the death knights had no more reservations.

He placed his rune sword in front of him and knelt on one knee to pledge his allegiance to Rhodes.

"Thank you, great demigod, thank you for giving me a new life and the opportunity to avenge that evil disciple," Uther said, kneeling before Rhodes.

"No need to be polite, from today onwards you will remain in the world of the living."

"Never return to the Shadowlands. You will protect the safety of Azeroth, but your primary task is to eliminate the Lich King Arthas," Rhodes said.

Now, even a minor character like Arthas doesn't need to lift a finger; he can simply crush the enemy in one fell swoop.

Many of his men longed to take revenge on Arthas, so let them do it!

"Lord Uther the Lightbringer, this sword was once my father's weapon, and my current Holy Light power cannot evolve it."

"Besides, I have the power of a Death Knight, but you are different. You are now perfectly compatible with the power of the Holy Light, and I think you should be able to purify this weapon." Darion Mograine took out his Corrupted Ashbringer and handed it to Uther.

This legendary weapon is only worthy of being used by Lord Uther, the Lightbringer.

Chapter 290 The Silver Hand Warhammer, the Prelude to the Northern Expedition

The infamous Ashbringer! No! He should now be called the Fallen Ashbringer.

This weapon was originally supposed to fall into Tirion Fordring's hands, and the Lich King would lead these death knights of the Ebon Blade to attack Light's Hope Chapel, thus triggering that war.

In the famous Battle of the Chapel of Light, Tirion Fordring made his grand entrance, and then evolved into the corrupted Ashbringer.

Uther's Holy Light power is very strong, and even in his impure body, he possesses incredibly powerful Holy Light.

“I sense evil, despair, and resentment in this weapon!” Uther was puzzled. He didn’t understand why he had to use such an evil weapon.

As a paladin, he should be using a warhammer, not such a greatsword, especially such an evil one.

"This weapon wasn't like this before! Its name is Ashbringer, and it was created by my father, Alexandros Mograine."

The weapon was commissioned from Magni Bronzebeard, the dwarf king, but it eventually fell into corruption.

"Although I used it to bring back my father's soul, this weapon was still not purified." Darion Mograine slowly recounted the story of the Messenger of Wisdom, a story of utter desolation.

After hearing the story of Ashbringer, Uther nodded and said:

"A deeply moving story; your brother really is a bastard."

"Your father was a true hero; let me purify this weapon! Then I will use it to personally end Arthas."

Since returning to this world, he has once again reconnected with the Holy Light, and the Holy Light within him has become increasingly powerful and vast.

"No! Uther! This weapon belongs to someone else, and that person is destined to be its true master." At this moment, Rhodes reached out and stopped Uther, who was about to purify Ashbringer.

At the same time, Rhodes took out the Holy Knight's artifact, the Silver Head Warhammer, from his own space. Rhodes intended to give this weapon of extraordinary significance to Uther.

Originally, Rhode wanted Runti to use this weapon, even to give her some momentum. But to be honest, although Runti had obtained the right to use the Holy Light, she didn't believe anything the Holy Light said. Her Holy Light power was destined not to reach another level.

Furthermore, with the power the Beasts Pirates have now gained, coupled with the Ten-Tails he now possesses, Rhode already has a new plan in mind.

Giving Runte this weapon would simply boost her prestige within the Knights of the Silver Hand.

Now, the Knights of the Silver Hand are no longer relevant to Rhodes; he has set his sights on something of a higher level.

"This weapon is filled with divine radiance and possesses a power of order. What kind of weapon is this?" Uther asked, looking at the warhammer radiating dazzling light before him.

This weapon gave him a powerful and sacred feeling that was hard to describe in words; it was a divine artifact.

"This weapon is called the Silver Hand."

"The Silver Hand?" Darian Mograine asked, puzzled.

This is not the name of their knightly order.

"The Knights of the Silver Hand merely borrowed the name of this weapon; its true owner is the Guardian Tyr."

"It belongs to a Titan weapon; its true name is the Silver Hand Warhammer," Rhodes said.

"Is this... is this the legendary weapon? The artifact that belonged to the Guardian Tyr, the weapon that once protected the ancestors of mankind?" Uther asked.

The Silver Hand Warhammer holds immense significance for humanity; it is the weapon of the Guardians, the weapon of Tyr.

Even the entire Knights of the Silver Hand were named after this weapon, yet it ended up in the hands of a demigod.

"That's right, it's this weapon, the Silver Hand Warhammer. I think it's best for you to use it."

As for Ashbringer, you shall depart immediately and proceed to Light's Hope Chapel to deliver this weapon to Tirion Fordring.