Azeroth: Starting with Eagle Eye in the Necropolis.

"In that case, you should know Sargeras' greatness and his great sacrifice. Joining the Burning Legion is the right thing to do. Together we will defeat the Shadow and save the entire universe. The true saviors are us, the Burning Legion," Kil'jaeden said.

The audience below was completely dumbfounded. What was going on? The Titans weren't the creator gods after all! What the hell were the First Ones? What kind of beings were these?

And why is the Burning Legion portrayed as the savior? The one who truly saves the real universe—what does that even mean?

Even Illidan looked at Rhodes with disbelief. Rhodes seemed to know a lot of things, and there were even some things I didn't know.

"So you really believe in Sargeras's plan to save the world? Burning the entire universe to ashes so that the Void won't corrupt the real universe—how absurd!" Rhodes said with a sneer.

"Since you know something, then I will tell you about the Great Master's plan. Time and space are destined to corrupt the entire real universe. This is an unchangeable fact that cannot be stopped."

So Lord Sargeras came up with a new solution: to wipe out all intelligent life in the universe, but the universe itself would be preserved.

If the universe can give birth to life for the first time, it can give birth to life a second time. Without the nourishment of life forms in the real universe, the shadow is destined to perish.

"Then the entire universe will see the dawn. Lord Sargeras will become the new creator god, creating all things in the universe and bringing new life to all things. This is a necessary sacrifice." Kil'jaeden told Rhodes about Sargeras's plan.

Pfft! Rhodes burst into laughter, clutching his stomach, and looked at Kil'jaeden with an expression as if he were an idiot.

"Hahaha, sorry, Kil'jaeden, let me laugh for a bit first, because this joke is just too funny, I'm laughing so hard I can't breathe."

"What's so funny? Isn't this great journey of salvation worthy of celebration?"

"Praise of the Great Salvation Journey, please, are you kidding me? This plan has so many problems, okay? Is Sargeras's head in his ass? To come up with such a stupid plan, or rather, he came up with this plan with his feet."

This time, Kil'jaeden did not get angry at Rhodes' taunts, but instead listened with interest to what Rhodes would say next.

To be honest, Kil'jaeden thought the plan was idiotic when he first heard about it, but he didn't dare to say it because of Sargeras's threat.

Sargeras believed that after burning the entire universe, the shadows would lose their sustenance and perish, and life would be born a second time in the universe, thus saving our universe.

If our universe can give birth to life a second time, why can't it give birth to shadows a second time? So, does it want to launch another burning expedition?

And then it goes on and on, endlessly? And was Sargeras a creator god? The Titans were just modifiers.

"If he can create life, then there's no need for the Burning Legion's demons. Wouldn't it be better to just create an army himself? The Titan Guardians' steel constructs seem far more reliable to me than demons." Rhodes directly raised the most crucial issue in this plan to save the world.

How can you guarantee that if life can be born a second time in the universe, shadow won't be born a second time?

Kil'jaeden fell silent after hearing Rhodes' question, because he had also thought about it, but he dared not ask.

"Let's talk about another question. What are you, the Burning Legion? After burning the entire universe to ashes, do you think Sargeras would leave you behind?"

"You are all just pawns of Sargeras. If the entire world is truly burned to ashes, then the Burning Legion will also be destroyed by Sargeras, because you are also veteran Shadowcraft beings, and all life is Sargeras's enemy," Rhodes said with a cold laugh.

Despite his grand pronouncements, Sargeras was, in reality, an idealist who had never experienced any setbacks and whose life had been smooth sailing since birth.

He appears to be a powerful deity, but in reality, he is just a creature with a divine body but no divine soul.

Having witnessed the corruption of the Void once, the people of Azeroth, with their fragile wills, fell into depravity. They witnessed the Scourge undead and their friends and family turning into monsters.

Having witnessed a demonic invasion, should one simply commit suicide to make oneself feel better?

Upon witnessing the power of the Void, his first thought was not to defeat it, but rather how to prevent its development—a typical Western theoretical approach.

Furthermore, according to the latest storyline, Sargeras may very well have been deceived by the Dreadlords, and there are even rumors that he will return with Illidan to help the players.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Kil'jaeden, answer my question! Or rather, the question I raised, you actually already considered it a long time ago."

"As a wise man, you should be able to think of the questions I've considered, or perhaps you simply don't have the courage to ask, Kil'jaeden? You don't even dare to ask." Rhodes' words pierced Kil'jaeden's defenses like a spear.

"Enough, mortal. You cannot sway me. I firmly believe that Lord Sargeras is right. We shall wait and see." Kil'jaeden finished speaking and vanished before Rhodes could react.

Deep down, he wavered, and even started to imagine things. Was the Titan Guardian really standing behind Rhodes? Absolutely not.

This kid is very likely backed by the First One!

Kil'jaeden came to a conclusion that frightened even himself: sometimes intelligent people tend to imagine things that are very unreliable.

Chapter 239 New Unit: Black Dragon, Immune to Magic

Kil'jaeden's phantom vanished abruptly and in a disheveled manner, as if his psychological defenses had been completely shattered by Rhodes's final, piercing words, leaving him no time to utter a single, scathing remark.

No one expected that the Burning Legion commander would leave in such a way. Everyone thought there would be another fierce battle, but unexpectedly, Kil'jaeden left just like that.

Only Rhodes' lips curled into a slight smile. The seeds of doubt and betrayal had now been sown. One of the most important reasons Sargeras was able to lead the Burning Legion was his unparalleled military prowess.

To put it bluntly, 90% of the Burning Legion's fighting power comes from Sargeras. If you expect the demons to destroy a planet, they can only destroy the surface at most.

The only true god-level being with planet-destroying combat power capable of cleaving a planet in two with a single sword strike is Sargeras, or perhaps Argus the Death Titan and Aggramar the Avenger, both of whom were enslaved by Sargeras.

“The First Ones… what are those?” Jaina asked.

From a young age, she had read through many of Dalaran's ancient texts, which recorded that the creator god was the Titan, but now a Firstborn had appeared.

As a distinguished mage of Dalaran, she believed she had some understanding of the mysteries of the universe, but everything she heard today completely overturned her worldview.

Jaina looked at Rhodes again. When she first met Rhodes, she suspected that he was not a Titan Guardian at all, or even that Rhodes himself was a Guardian. But after spending a long time with him, Jaina could tell that Rhodes's character and behavior were those of a mortal, because he had mortal desires and cared about worldly emotions.

Especially regarding her own feelings and those of the female elf, after several encounters with Rhodes, Jaina suspected that the being behind Rhodes was a true Titan.

Because the units that Rhode brought out were created by humans, and only the true Titans possess the power of creation.

But now it seems I underestimated things; the Firstborn might be the ultimate secret about Rhodes.

“The Titans… are not the creators?” Old Mograine gripped Ashbringer tightly, his faith seemingly shaken, but soon, an even more intense holy light surged from his body. “But the Holy Light is real! That’s enough. Only the Holy Light can save us.”

The other paladins nodded to each other. From beginning to end, they had always believed in the power of the Holy Light and firmly believed that only the power of the Holy Light could save them and the human race.

And the Holy Light has never abandoned them; even Lord Rhodes and Grand Marshal Rhodes used the power of the Holy Light.

Prince Kael'thas's eyes flickered. As an elf who had studied ancient history, he had never even heard of the term "Firstborn." The secrets of this world far exceeded his imagination.

Illidan stared intently at Rhodes, his burning eyes seeming to pierce through him: "Rhodes... who exactly are you? How did you learn these secrets?"

"Who am I? I am Rhodes, just a lucky one who accidentally obtained some ancient knowledge and its inheritance." Rhodes casually glossed over the topic. Some things are too troublesome to explain, so it's better to keep them mysterious and let them fill in the blanks themselves.

"The important thing is that everyone should understand now that the Burning Legion is not invincible. Their so-called 'purification of the universe' is more like a suicide plan led by a madman, doomed to failure. They are not a monolithic entity. Even a commander like Kil'jaeden is full of doubt and fear," Rhodes said with a smile.

If Sargeras finds out about Kil'jaeden's performance today, he will definitely not let him off the hook.

"Today, we not only conquered the Black Temple and defeated Magtheridon, but also crushed the faith of the deceitful Kil'jaeden on a spiritual level!"

We've shaken him! This proves that even the Burning Legion's leaders are not invincible. As long as we unite and uphold our world and beliefs, the Burning Legion's ambitions will eventually be shattered!" Rhodes raised his hand and shouted.

"Lord Rhodes is right!" Akama responded first, raising his warhammer high, holy light shining from his body.

"Whether Titans or Firstborn, we Draenei believe only in the guidance of the Holy Light! And Lord Rhodes, you are the miracle brought to us by the Holy Light!"

When Lord Rhodes met with Prophet Velen, he must have learned something from the prophet, otherwise he wouldn't have known so much about Kil'jaeden's background.

He truly deserves to be the one the prophet values, the prophesied son in the holy light.

"For Azeroth! For our homeland!" Jaina snapped out of her daze and shouted firmly.

"For Quel'Thalas!"

"For the Alliance!"

The allied forces raised their arms and cheered, but Illidan frowned.

“It seems that cooperating with you is indeed my best option at the moment,” Illidan said in a low voice as he walked to Rhodes’ side.

Rhodes smiled and replied, “Outland needs a strong ruler to unite forces and fight against the Legion. You are the only choice, and I will be your strongest support.”

"What do you plan to do next?" Illidan asked.

"First, fulfilling my promise to Akama and the Draenei, I will help as many of my Broken brethren as possible return to the embrace of the Light."

"This will greatly enhance the Draenei's strength. Although the Draenei believe in the Holy Light, they will help you in dealing with the Burning Legion," Rhodes said.

“To be honest, Rhodes, I don’t trust you, nor do I trust those Eredar. However, for the time being, we share the same goal: to fight the Burning Legion together.”

"But I think you should at least reveal some of the secrets you possess to me," Illidan said.

“I understand your thoughts, Illidan, but now is not the time. You are too weak right now. I will tell you everything when the time is right,” Rhodes said with a shrug.

Blizzard kept the existence of the Firstborn very well hidden; they only knew of their existence, but where did these guys go? What are they doing now? Nobody knows.

However, it is certain that the six fundamental principles of the universe were created by these people. Some people on the forum even suspect that the so-called First Creators are actually Blizzard Entertainment itself, or its employees.

In some game or comic book companies in Europe and America, many employees like to incorporate themselves into the works. For example, the Celestials in the Marvel universe were originally conceived as the Marvel editorial department.

The concept of the Firstborn is similar to that of the Titans, who were creators who transcended the rules. Based on some clues, it can be determined that the power these beings wield is not pure magic, but rather a kind of advanced science.

For example, after attacking the Holy Tomb of the Firstborn, the body left behind by Warden Zovaar after his defeat was full of technology. Coupled with the Titans' spaceships and their bodies made of steel, Rhodes suspected that the Firstborn were actually an extremely advanced civilization. How big is the universe? Who can say for sure?

Are they really the creators of the universe? But this is not a question that Rhodes should be exploring. Even if he possesses the awakening of a god, powerful level 10 soldiers, level 9 soldiers, or even the gods within them, Rhodes would only be qualified to explore these things. Otherwise, Rhodes' strength would only be enough to dominate a planet, but he would still be a weakling in the universe.

Next, the allied forces began to purge the entire interior of the Black Temple. With the help of these surrendered female demons, Illidan acted very quickly, wiping out Magtheridon's remaining forces in just one day.

Rhodes kept his promise and handed over several of the great demons he had accumulated to Illidan after the battle. These great demons would undergo Illidan's demon hunter training to become powerful demon hunters. Previously, they had only been enhanced with fel energy, which was somewhat inferior; they were far inferior to the Archangel of Light.

What a pity! I only have two Archangels of Light. If I had more Archangels of Light, it would be perfect. Angels are extremely cool and powerful wherever they are summoned.

This time, by defeating the powerful Abyss Lord Matheridon and purging the entire Dark Temple, Rhodes gained some rare resources and a special building.

This is the first time in several months since the Battle of Broken Shore that Rhodes has obtained a special unit building. This time, the unit building that Rhodes obtained is called Dragon's Lair.

Each week, you can summon a red dragon from within. After passing through your own mountain fortress and spending a certain amount of gold and sulfur, you can upgrade them into powerful black dragons.

The Black Dragon is incredibly powerful. Like magical elements, it is immune to all magic and possesses terrifying melee combat abilities, ranking above the Angels in melee combat among level 7 units.

As for the Great Demon, please don't try to take advantage of the Black Dragon.

The Black Dragon has 300 HP, 25 attack and 25 defense, 40-50 damage, and 15 speed. It is a flying unit with dragon breath attack, is immune to all magic, and direct magic is ineffective against it.

In other words, this special unit cannot receive Rhodes' healing magic. To restore their health, you can only use a medical tent. Even holy light magic is ineffective. Rhodes has already tested this. The Black Dragon unit is said to be immune to magic, and it is truly immune.

Speaking of which, there are black dragons in the world of Azeroth. I wonder how the black dragons in this world compare to my own?

Rhodes was eager to see what Deathwing, Onyxia, would think upon seeing his black dragon.

Although they are not the same species, they look almost identical. Rhodes stroked his chin, planning to use his black dragons to trick the Countess of Stormwind after returning to Azeroth.

For example, you could send your black dragon to fly around Stormwind, or announce that you have tamed a black dragon mount.

Chapter 240: The Black Dragon Becomes a Guardian Dragon, Should We Send Troops to Northrend?

It is said that there are still some black dragon eggs in the Outer Realms. Unfortunately, most of these black dragon eggs have turned into Void Dragons, which are special dragon creatures that grow extremely fast but have a very short lifespan and need to absorb a lot of energy.

In the Outland Dragons storyline, these Nether Dragons were brought to Malygos by Terriggza and the human paladins, which triggered the awakening of Malygos. The Blue Dragonflight devoured these Nether Dragons, causing the first magical crisis in Azeroth, and the Guardians of Magic planned to shut down the magic network.

These creatures are dragons that have been infected by special energies and have no physical form. Creatures of Azeroth are indeed very susceptible to being infected by other energies, especially the six fundamental forces.