Azeroth: Starting with Eagle Eye in the Necropolis.

Rhodes's move imitated the attack style of a certain legendary Gilgamesh's Gate of Babylon, except that the various artifacts were replaced with holy light. Putting aside the power, the splendor of the move was absolutely unprecedented and unparalleled.

Rhodes increased his mana output, and a giant magic circle suddenly appeared in the sky. Countless golden rays of light condensed into knives, swords, spears, axes, and all kinds of weapons. These weapons, formed from holy light energy, crashed down from the sky, causing extremely terrifying damage.

This terrifying holy light magic reignited the morale of the crowd, and all the paladins and priests looked at Rhodes with even more fervent, worshipful, and even fanatical eyes.

It has to be said that if we're talking about flashy moves and terrifying special effects, Gilgamesh's Gate of Babylon is definitely number one.

Lord Rhodes is truly the son of the Holy Light. Otherwise, how could he unleash such terrifying Holy Light magic? Holy Light magic that they had never even heard of, let alone dared to imagine.

The paladin forces led by Mograine and Dathrohan remained the undisputed mainstay. With the buffs from Rhodes' magic, they were like golden reefs, unmoved by the onslaught of demonic waves.

With each swing of the Ashbringer, a burst of holy light and flames purified evil.

Dathrohan, wielding the Holy Light Warhammer, drew a barrage of fire, using a Holy Light Shield to protect his companions behind him. At the same time, he slammed the warhammer into the ground, unleashing the [Consecration] spell, causing the earth beneath his feet to ignite with holy flames that continuously scorched the approaching demons.

The elementals of holy light and the archangels of light in the sky became a nightmare for the demons. They nimbly traversed the skies above the battlefield, dodging fel fireballs and shadow arrows fired from the ground. Each swing of their light spears and holy swords claimed the lives of several demons. The two archangels of light, in particular, could even unleash a small-scale [Holy Storm], instantly wiping out a small area of ​​enemies.

"Praise be to you, the great Lord Rhodes!" Whitemane exclaimed excitedly, the priestess now completely a fan of Rhodes.

When will I be able to unleash such terrifying holy light magic? Summoning countless weapons formed from holy light from the sky is just too cool, isn't it?

And that Holy Light Divine Sword, its power is also terrifying. (Holy Light Magic Arrow)

Chapter 230 Cleansing the Portal, Akama Arrives

Old Mograine, carrying Ashbringer on his shoulder, sighed helplessly. "Please, girl!"

You absolutely must not have any big ideas about someone who already has a fiancée. Although they are not married yet, his relationship with the princess of Kul Tiras and even the princess herself is ambiguous. Don't get involved.

Moreover, Renault will be heartbroken. He can tell what's going on between the children. The two are the same age and can be said to be childhood sweethearts.

I hope this girl's admiration is just that of a senior, and doesn't develop into anything else. I need to keep this girl away from Rhodes. I should have brought Darian this time, not this girl.

Old Mograine sighed helplessly, raised Ashbringer in his hand, and charged at a demon once again.

However, the guardian of the second portal was clearly stronger. A massive Doomguard lord stepped out of the portal, wielding a burning greatsword, and roared as he charged toward the paladins who were holding the line.

"Don't even think about succeeding!" Rhodes' eyes narrowed. He took a deep breath and poured even more holy light power into the next spell. Holy light spells were more effective against these demons.

"Gather together, holy arrows of light, piercing through all evil!"

A spear of light, more solid, larger, and brighter than before, formed above his head and then struck the Doomguard Lord below.

The Doomguard lord attempted to parry with its burning greatsword, but the purifying power contained within the spear of holy light far exceeded its expectations. The greatsword melted upon contact, and the spear pierced its chest without hindrance, exploding within its body with a deafening roar!

"Awooo—!" With a shrill scream, the powerful Doomsday Guardian Lord was burst apart from the inside by the holy light energy, turning into green ashes flying everywhere.

The leader's death threw the demons around the second portal into brief chaos.

"Now! Illidan!" Rhodes shouted.

Illidan had been preparing for some time. With a flap of his wings, he charged toward the second portal like a green meteor. Under Lady Vashj's command, the Naga forces used a dense rain of ice arrows and chains of lightning to clear away the scattered demons that tried to approach, buying Illidan time.

Illidan once again gathered powerful fel energy and began to close the portal in front of him, while the army of paladins and Rhodes's summoned army became an iron wall, blocking all the demons' attack.

Ten minutes later, accompanied by another violent energy fluctuation and the sound of structural collapse, the second portal followed in the footsteps of the first, turning into ruins, and was subsequently destroyed by Illidan's fel storm.

Without a moment's pause, the allied forces immediately turned towards the third portal, and the battle instantly intensified. Everyone's magic power, stamina, and holy light power were being rapidly depleted. The priests' healing spells were almost nonstop, and the mages' spellcasting materials were also being consumed at a rapid pace.

However, with the experience from the previous two times, everyone fought much more skillfully this time.

The third portal was located on a high, easily defensible hill. The demons, taking advantage of the terrain, continuously unleashed fel fire rain, corruption spells, chaos arrows, and fire arrows from above, hindering the paladin's charge.

“Rhodes, we need to find a breakthrough!” Prince Kael'thas frowned and turned to look at Rhodes.

“Leave it to me!” Rhodes stepped forward.

"Mages of Dalaran, concentrate your mana and let's give these demons a 'Triple Throw of Ice and Fire'!"

Led by Rhonin, the mages unleashed a powerful combined spell—first, a blizzard blanketed the highlands, slowing the demons' movements and weakening their defenses; then, raging walls of fire rose from the ground, blocking their retreat and reinforcements; finally, Rhodes once again cast the Gate of Babylon version of Holy Light, countless enormous weapons of holy light, trailing scorching flames, descended from the sky, indiscriminately saturating the highlands!

Rumble!

The entire highlands trembled, and the demons' defenses collapsed completely under this earth-shattering combined magic.

"Charge!" Old Mograine seized the opportunity, brandishing Ashbringer, and led the paladins to charge up the high ground in one fell swoop. The Ashbringer's blade burned with scorching holy flames, and it was invincible, quickly wiping out the remaining resistance.

Illidan struck again, skillfully beginning to close the third portal.

When the last, fourth portal appeared before them, the exhaustion of the allied forces was evident, but the demons' counterattack had also reached its peak. Even several enormous hellfires were summoned, their fel-powered stone bodies causing the earth to tremble with every step they took.

"Hold on! This is the last one! We'll be done soon." Rhode cast a healing spell, enveloping the paladin troops below, as well as the mage troops, blood elf troops, and even the naga troops.

The healing spell not only restores injuries but also restores stamina, making it even more effective than Holy Light. It's excellent for replenishing the stamina of allies in crucial moments.

After that, Rhodes summoned another batch of Holy Light elementals and ordered the Holy Light Archangels, who had been waiting on standby, to launch a full-scale attack on the portal in front of him.

"For the Alliance! For Azeroth!" The paladins roared in fury and launched their final charge.

Jaina's magic was almost depleted, but she gritted her teeth and persevered, using her last bit of mana to cast Frost Nova, freezing the ankle of a Hellfire and creating an opportunity for the paladin to attack.

Prince Kael'thas's phoenix let out a loud cry, smashed a hellfire, and then transformed into a giant fire egg, preparing to be reborn.

Mages from Dalaran, along with many blood elf mages from Quel'Thalas, were also using arcane missiles to pick off the most threatening targets.

Old Mograine was covered in blood, but the light of Ashbringer burned even brighter. He single-handedly held off several Hellfires and a number of Demon Guards, buying time for his companions behind him. Dathrohan's shield was riddled with cracks, but it still stood firm. These paladins were truly reliable in battle; they were basically always at the forefront unless they died.

However, with Rhodes' magic, even if you die, he can bring you back.

Rhodes took a deep breath and unleashed another bolt of lightning.

Thick chains of lightning reappeared, bouncing through the demon horde. Each leap caused massive electrical damage, leaving any demon struck either dead or severely maimed.

Thanks to the allied forces' valiant and selfless fighting, the demons surrounding the fourth portal were finally wiped out, and Illidan landed for the last time to begin the shutdown process.

When the last portal collapsed and vanished completely in Illidan's hands, the entire battlefield fell into a brief silence. The surviving demons, having lost their reinforcements and escape routes, began to scatter and flee, where they were easily wiped out by the Allied Forces.

Illidan slowly flew back to Rhodes' side, his burning eyes sweeping over the exhausted but determined Allied warriors on the battlefield, and he nodded slightly.

“Well done, Rhodes. Your troops… deserve their honor. Now that the path to the Dark Temple has been cleared, it’s time for Magtheridon to pay for his arrogance.”

Rhodes glanced at the exhausted allied forces, then spoke.

“We’ll rest for an hour, treat the wounded, and replenish our strength. Then, we’ll march on the Dark Temple,” Rhodes said.

"I understand. You all should rest as soon as possible and recover your strength. A tough battle is coming up." Illidan nodded.

Then he looked at the Dark Temple in front of him. At the very top of the Dark Temple were rows of huge fel cannons. When the battle started, these fel cannons had to be destroyed first, otherwise the paladin troops would be wiped out immediately if they rushed over.

Looking at the Dark Temple before him, Rhodes felt a pang of emotion. In his first campaign in the game, when fighting this Dark Temple, the Blood Elf Spellbreakers would basically be sent to their deaths if they rushed in. It wasn't until the Broken led their people in Akama using a stealth ability to enter the temple, deactivate the mechanisms, and kill the demons that used them that the temple was finally broken.

But the battle that followed was also a bloody one, and Rhodes died several times before he finally got through it.

The subsequent Burning Crusade expansion of World of Warcraft involved entering the Black Temple through the sewers, overcoming numerous obstacles along the way, including High Overlord Naintus and Supremus, and the largest infernal in history, estimated to be 100 meters tall. This infernal was still unable to be activated because Magtheridon did not have enough fel energy to power it until Illidan arrived.

Gul'tugg Bloodboil, a blood orc who was completely demonized, the Soul Chest, Matron Shaherath, the Illidari Council, and finally Illidan—every boss is filled with memories.

But now, he has become a key figure in this historical event and is about to participate in this war.

An hour passed quickly, and while everyone was resting, a group of creatures wearing tattered uniforms, with strange appearances and sharp teeth, but looking very similar to the Draenei, ran over.

The leader was extremely tall, estimated to be at least 2.5 meters, and wielded a giant warhammer. The newcomers were none other than the corrupted Draenei, the Broken, and their leader, Akama.

“Akama, you’ve come,” Illidan said, looking at the Broken before him.

"As agreed, I have arrived at Illidan's compound. You have closed all the portals. Now, leave the rest to me and my people. We will seize the Black Temple," Akama said.

“Don’t worry about that yet. This is my friend Rhodes. He says he has a very special spell he wants to use on you, which might be of some help.” Illidan nodded and then looked at Rhodes.

Rhodes had previously told him that they would use a very special spell to see if they could remove the fel energy from these Broken Ones and make them normal again.

Chapter 231 Exorcism Technique, the Shattered Ones Return to Draenei

Akama nodded upon hearing this. He thought Rhodes was going to cast some special type of support magic to help them. He had seen Rhodes cast support magic such as protection, divine shield, attack, and speed boost when he was watching from a distance.

“No problem, Mr. Rhodes. My people are eager for your help. With your buff magic, we will be able to complete this mission much better,” Akama nodded to Rhodes.

“You misunderstand, Lord Akama. What I mean is, it’s not the kind of buff magic you’re thinking of, but a dispelling magic called Exorcism. It can remove some strange influences from you, such as restoring you to your original state. Of course, I will also buff you with the buff magic you were given before you set off on your mission.” Rhodes smiled and revealed his purpose.

He couldn't guarantee 100% success with the exorcism technique, but it was still worth a try. According to Rhodes's estimation, there was a high probability of success.

Akama's cloudy eyes, filled with wariness and a barely perceptible expectation, looked at Rhodes. The Broken behind him stirred, whispering amongst themselves. They had long been accustomed to their cursed forms, enduring the distortion of their bodies and the alienation of their own kind, but deep down, who didn't yearn to return to the glory of the Draenei?

"Lord Rorod, did I hear that right? You mean you want to restore us to our original state, and you have a way to remove our curse?"

"You said... there's a way to help us?" Akama's voice was hoarse and low, filled with unimaginable shock.

Since the war with the orcs ended, some Draenei warriors have found their appearance changing. They have begun to regress, degenerating, growing sharp fangs, and their faces have become distorted. This is considered a curse.

Some Draenei warriors still call themselves the Broken, but a portion of the Broken consider themselves still Draenei and try to revert to their original form, but none have succeeded.

"I met with the prophet Velen not long ago, and we talked a lot. I learned about you from Illidan. The reason you mutated and degenerated is because of the influence of this kind of energy."

I possess an ancient exorcism technique, which is not from any known power system in Azeroth, but rather from the spell system of another civilization.

It might be able to dispel the twisted curse caused by the corruption of evil energy within you. If my magic can successfully remove the foreign energy from your bodies, then you will be able to return to your original state.

"Of course, I'm not 100% sure either, I can only say there's a high probability, so do you want to give it a try?" Rhodes said to Akama.

The Broken brought by Akama immediately became agitated, whispering and gossiping among themselves, seemingly discussing whether what Rhodes had said was true or false.

“Archbishop Akama, I think we should trust him. We just saw the holy light emanating from him from afar. He is righteous.”

“I think so too, Archbishop Akama. We should give it a try no matter what,” the Broken offered their opinion.

Akama was also very excited. She nodded to her companions and then looked at Rhodes.

"Lord Rhodes, I am extremely grateful for your help. Whether it succeeds or not, you are our benefactor. However, I want to know if this magic will lead to death."

"I must ensure the safety of my people. If I fail, will they die?" Akama asked, voicing his final doubt.

"You can rest assured about that. Even if we fail, you will not suffer any casualties," Rhodes assured him.

As long as it's not an attack or curse type of hero magic, it's fine and won't cause any harm.

“Then I’m relieved. We’ve already lost everything except our hatred for the Burning Legion and this broken shell,” Akama said in a deep voice.

“Lord Rhodes, whatever the outcome, all the Broken of the Greytongue Clan thank you for your attempt. Please begin; I am willing to be the first to receive your spell,” Akama said.

As their leader, he had to be the first to step forward and accept the magic to ensure its safety. Although Rhodes assured him it was safe, he was responsible for his people.

"No need for that. Just stand still, and I'll cast the spell on you all at once," Rhodes said with a smile. In the world of Heroes of Might and Magic, magic has a group effect, so it can be used on everyone.

Akama exchanged glances with his people upon hearing this, and then hundreds of Broken Ones stood together in front of Rhodes, their expressions extremely tense.