Azeroth: Starting with Eagle Eye in the Necropolis.

"Great Chieftain, do you think what Rhodes said is trustworthy? Should we go and investigate Gul'dan?"

“I trust Rhodes’ judgment. He fought alongside us on Mount Hyjal, and his strength and insight into the situation are trustworthy. If the mastermind is indeed Cho’gall and his Twilight’s Hammer, we must bring them to justice,” Thrall said.

“Looks like I have a new mission. I’ll be tracking down Cho’gall,” Rexxar nodded and said.

At the same time, a peculiar orc with an unusually tall stature, green skin, and wielding a giant spiked club also arrived in Orgrimmar.

Chapter 263 Helping Princess Rhodes' Great Contribution

The tall orc warriors, believed to possess some ogre blood, like Rexxar, quickly gained the Horde's trust through their powerful strength and special abilities.

Rhodes's undercover agents are beginning to make a name for themselves within the Horde. Orcs are a race that reveres strength, and the more powerful a being is, the more respect they receive from the orcs, especially melee fighters.

The barbarian hero sent by Rhodes was almost perfectly suited to the various aspects of orc culture and was able to quickly distinguish himself within the tribe.

Then, through a series of coincidences, he met Rexxar and joined his party to investigate Cho'gall.

In the subsequent battles, Glock will also demonstrate his special abilities. The orc warriors who follow him, as well as the cannibalistic nanny, will find that his combat power has increased, both in attack and defense.

This is known in the tribe as a blessing, a blessing from the ancestors. To prevent unnecessary trouble, the new barbarian hero, although he has purchased a spellbook and learned first and second-level spells, will not use them without Rhode's order. After all, Rhode also uses these spells, which easily leads to associations.

Rhodes was considering a new approach: to disguise his subordinate as a powerful Titan messenger, but now was not the time.

It requires unintentionally unleashing this spell's power; his barbarian hero, Rhodes, was simply left to roam freely in the tribe.

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Upon returning to the Kingdom of Lordaeron, Rhodes and Jaina immediately met with Princess Calia and told her everything that had happened in Theramore.

"I really didn't expect this to happen. The evil forces of the Shadow Faith were stirring up war between the Alliance and the Horde. Luckily, you discovered it in time and stopped them, otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable," Princess Galiya said with a look of lingering fear.

This situation was extremely dangerous. Fortunately, Rhodes was cautious enough. If he had actually listened to his and Usl's advice, the prophecy of the Holy Light that Rhodes saw might have come true.

She couldn't even imagine what would happen then. With the Lord of Kul Tiras dead, the people of Kul Tiras would be filled with grief and indignation, and they would definitely demand that the Alliance and the Horde wage a full-scale war to avenge their Lord of Kul Tiras.

But can war really break out under these circumstances? The alliance hasn't recovered at all and is completely unable to unite.

The two newly added allies, the Draenei and the Night Elves, may not help them fight, while the High Elves, now the Blood Elves, will return to Quel'Thalas to rebuild the Sunwell.

Dalaran still needs to rebuild the magical city, and Stormwind has not communicated with him at all. In this situation, it is as if he is leading Lordaeron and Kul Tiras to fight against the Horde. Even if Rhodes is there, it will be a Pyrrhic victory for them. The power that Lordaeron has worked so hard to gather will completely collapse and it will lose its position as the strongest human kingdom.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I have informed the tribe about this matter, and I believe they will also investigate the matter concerning the Shadow Twilight Cult."

"We still need to conduct a lot of investigation on our side. I suspect that many people among us have already come to believe in the Shadows and the Old Gods," Rhodes said.

The trip to Stormwind should be put on the agenda. The princess's coronation ceremony requires the presence of leaders from all sides of the Alliance, and Malfurion, the leader of the Night Elves, happens to be present.

You can stay here for now and attend the Queen's coronation ceremony.

The newly joined Draenei are led by Archbishop Akama, who can also serve as the Draenei leader in Edolas, replacing Velen at the Queen's coronation ceremony.

As for the Blood Elves, Dalaran also indicated they would be present in person. Karthus had already taken the Well of Eternity water that Rhodes obtained from Illidan to Quel'Thalas.

However, repairing the Sunwell is not so easy. The essence that the Sunwell has accumulated over the years has already taken human form, a woman named Anvina.

Rhodes is currently pondering a question: if there is water from the Well of Eternity, would it be unnecessary for Anveena to return to the Sunwell? Or could they simply create a new one? Rhodes did obtain two vials of water from the Well of Eternity from Illidan this time.

Rhodes felt that he had to go and see the creation of a new Sunwell, and that he could use the remaining bottle of water from the Well of Eternity to create a source of magic for humanity in the future.

He has already spoken to Kael'thas about this matter, and Kael'thas is currently making preparations, such as clearing away the shadow energy around the Sunwell to ensure the successful restoration of magical energy.

When the reconstruction of the Sunwell begins, Rhodes will be notified in advance and instructed to use teleportation magic to travel to Silvermoon City.

"Rhodes, do you mean...? Is there a hidden force among us humans, possibly from Lordaeron?" Princess Calia asked, frowning after a moment's thought.

This matter is not to be taken lightly. Shadow is an extremely evil force, and many priests in the Alliance are now advocating the use of shadow energy. This is not a good sign.

"For now, yes, because those humans who attacked the orcs definitely came from the Eastern Kingdoms, not Kalimdor. But Your Highness, you can rest assured, I will investigate this matter secretly and will definitely get to the bottom of it," Rhodes said.

“I think it’s necessary to inform other Alliance members about this, such as Kul Tiras, Gilneas, and Stormwind, so they can be careful about whether such an evil doomsday cult exists within their spheres of influence,” Princess Calia said.

“No, Your Highness, doing so will only alert them. I already have some leads on this matter. Please allow me to investigate secretly. I will bring these shadowy figures hiding among humans to justice,” Rhodes said, shaking his head.

Is there even a need to investigate? The culprit is Archbishop Benitas of Stormwind. The core power of the Twilight Cult is there. It seems I'll have a lot to deal with on this trip to Stormwind.

Princess Galiya nodded in agreement with Rhodes's statement. Warning other human nations at this time would indeed alert the enemy and hinder the investigation.

Let Rhodes investigate alone and rescue these guys; she'll give him her full support.

After chatting for a while, Jaina suddenly spoke up.

"Your Highness, could you please ask Lord Uther to inquire whether there is a half-elf named Fina Goldsword in the Knights of the Silver Hand?"

“Fina Golden Sword? Gina, what do you need her for? This lady is indeed in the Knights of the Silver Hand.” Uther, standing beside the princess, frowned slightly upon hearing this.

There seems to be such a figure among the Knights of the Silver Hand, after all, the number of half-elf paladins is quite rare, there are only the descendant of General Turalyon and that lady.

“Lord Uther, I have some private matters to discuss with this lady. Would you be so kind as to arrange for her to meet with me?” Jaina asked.

He couldn't reveal his sister's identity right now, so he didn't tell Uther and the others that this woman was actually the illegitimate daughter of his sister, the Lord of Kul Tiras.

He needed to meet this older sister to see how she viewed their father before deciding whether to tell their mother about it.

“That’s no problem. Gina, come with me, I’ll take you to meet him.” Uther nodded and said.

This wasn't difficult for him. Could it be that this half-elf had some connection with Jaina?

The two nodded to each other, and then Uther led them to the Silver Hand's headquarters.

“Your Highness, if there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave,” Rhodes said, nodding to the princess.

"Please wait a moment, Rhodes, I... I have something I'd like to ask you for help with," Princess Galiya said, stopping Rhodes from leaving.

"Please tell me what you need, Your Highness."

“You promised to help me, and it’s time to keep your promise. I happen to have the time now, so you can help me,” Princess Galiya said.

"Ahem, you should know me," Rhodes said, touching his nose.

Although I'm not really against it, is it really okay to do it now?

"Please, you don't want this country to be without an heir, do you? And don't you want your descendants, your bloodline, to rule this kingdom?"

"The timeframe is a bit tight."

"So we need to hurry, otherwise, I don't know when Gina will be gone from your side." After Princess Galiya finished speaking, she took Rhodes's hand and then quietly went to the abandoned basement beneath the throne.

It was a dark, damp, and very secluded place. Rhodes' job was to unclog the pipes here, as the place had been deserted for years and even smelled fishy.

Rhodes had no choice but to help the princess clear the way and personally entered the muddy area. The hidden caves here were intricate and winding, like a maze, and Rhodes almost got lost in them.

Fortunately, Princess Galiya shouted loudly, which brought Rhodes back to his senses and prevented him from losing his way. It took Rhodes a full hour to complete his work.

"Thank you for your help, Rhodes." Princess Galiya straightened her clothes, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and said with a grateful expression.

“You’re welcome, Your Highness. If you ever have any more pipe blockages in the future, remember to come to me. I’ll come and unclog them for you regularly,” Rhodes said.

"Then it's settled. I do need to work on things a bit more, and you'll continue to contribute to me."

Chapter 264 Sisters Reunite, Fina's Golden Sword

While Rhodes was clearing the sewers for Princess Jaina, Jaina, led by Uther, also met her half-sister, the paladin Fina the Golden Sword.

The sisters' meeting was initially a little awkward. After Uther brought the woman over, Jaina saw her father's shadow in the woman at first glance.

Like herself, this older sister had beautiful long golden hair and a face shape somewhat similar to her father's, but she also inherited her mother's elven features. However, her green pupils shone brightly, and she had a pair of long, pointed ears.

"Lord Uther, I heard you have something to discuss with me?" Fina the Golden Sword made a gesture of revelation to Uther and then spoke.

He glanced at Jaina beside Uther. In fact, he knew who his biological father was. When he was a child, he kept asking me, but his mother never told him. It wasn't until he grew up and became a paladin of the Silver Hand that his mother revealed that his father was the famous Lord of Kul Tiras, Admiral Daelin of the Alliance Navy.

When she first learned who her father was, to be honest, she wanted to acknowledge him and even question him about why he abandoned her and her mother.

As she grew older, she gave up this childish impulse. Because she had grown up with her mother since childhood, she had basically lived in the elf community. However, due to her half-elf identity, she was often bullied by her friends during her growth.

People kept calling her a bastard, a wild child, and asking where her father was. She knew just how difficult it was for elves and humans to get together.

This is almost impossible. To give a simple example, elves have a lifespan of up to three thousand years, and that's just the basics. Some top mages can live for four or five thousand years.

And what is the lifespan of humans? To put it bluntly, it's not even a fraction of that of elves. It's like you got married on Monday, and your husband or wife died on Friday.

Although this metaphor is abstract, it is the truth: elves and humans are destined to have no future.

Perhaps in her mother's eyes, her father was just a passerby. She accepted all of this and chose to dedicate the rest of her life to the Holy Light.

But sometimes fate plays tricks on people. Today, when I saw my younger sister, she had encountered some bad things.

“Fenna, this is Princess Jaina of Kul Tiras. She has something to say to you. You two can talk.” Uther nodded to the two women, then got up and left, leaving them alone.

“Well, you and me, I, you might be a little surprised if I told you, but we, we,” Jaina stammered, unsure how to speak to her sister whom she had never met.

"We're sisters, right? That's what you want to say, isn't it?" Compared to Jaina, Fina the Golden Sword was more mature.

"Uh, it seems you know something. Well, it looks like I was the last to find out, so I'm your sister Jaina. Nice to meet you."

“Well, to be honest, I don’t want to have anything to do with my so-called father. He wasn’t there for me growing up, and I don’t want to have anything to do with him. Do you understand what I mean?” Fina Jinjian shrugged.

“But you are, after all, your father’s daughter. Perhaps you should go and see him.”

"And then what? I'm supposed to cry and hug him, and call him father, and then he'll cry and hug me and call me daughter. What's the point?" I'm not a little girl anymore.

Although she is young by elf standards, she is over 30 by human standards. Half-elves grow up according to human standards, and although their lifespan is much longer, she is actually a mature woman and would not jump into someone's arms and call them "Daddy" like a little girl.

Jaina was taken aback by Fina's blunt and slightly sarcastic words, a hint of embarrassment and sadness flashing across her face. Her first meeting with this older sister was a little awkward.

She had been looking forward to a scene where the sisters recognized each other! She was a little disappointed.

Jaina took a deep breath, trying to keep her voice steady: "I understand how you feel, Fina... Sister, Father was indeed absent from your growth, which is very unfair to you. I'm not here to defend him or force you to accept anything."

Gianna paused for a moment, then continued, "I just feel... knowing that there is another blood-related sister in this world is a very wonderful and heartwarming thing for me. You may not know, but I have always hoped to have an older sister or younger sister. I am the only girl in my family, with an older brother and a younger brother."

Sometimes there are things about girls that I just can't talk to others about; I have to keep them to myself. But if I have a close female friend, I can actually share a lot with her.

"Really? That's a shame. But be a little more mature! Many human women your age are already mothers of several children."

"I don't know what you're planning, but I can guess a bit. All I can say is, it's best we don't get involved in the affairs of the older generation; it's none of our business," said Fina the Golden Sword.

“When my mother finds out, she might have some… complicated feelings, but I think she will ultimately hope that we can get to know each other. She sincerely hopes that one day you can truly stand in our family and become my sister, so that we can walk together on the beach in dresses and talk about girls’ things,” Gianna said.

Looking at the genuine sincerity in Jaina's eyes, Fina's tense expression eased slightly. She wasn't heartless; it was just that the long years and past traumas had made her accustomed to using indifference to protect herself.

Jaina's attitude made it impossible for her to maintain that sharp hostility; after all, she was her sister, and her attitude had been quite good.

"You and your mother... know I exist, aren't you angry?" Fina asked, her tone softening slightly.