Azeroth: Starting with Eagle Eye in the Necropolis.

"This matter is recorded in Dalaran, and the expeditionary force has already told me about what happened to you in Outland. You did not encounter any black dragons, let alone the Black Dragon King," King Varian said, coughing twice.

To be honest, he didn't believe that Rhodes could defeat the legendary Black Dragon King, who had almost single-handedly disrupted the entire Lordaeron back then.

If it weren't for the efforts of Mage Rhonin and Vereesa, the Black Dragon King's plot would have succeeded, and he would have become the king of Alterac, which would have been a tragedy for the entire Alliance.

"Nesario, the Black Dragon King, is nothing but a stray dog. If he dares to appear before me, he'll have to hand over his head," Rhodes said with a smile.

He wasn't exaggerating. He now had a huge number of phoenixes at his disposal, and on the way to Stormwind, Rhodes had taken the time to visit the Gryphon Treasure House.

They obtained three angels from them, first upgrading them to archangels. Then, Rhodes and Anvina summoned a large number of holy light elements, along with two holy light archangels and several holy fire phoenixes.

The three archangels were successfully transformed into Archangels of Holy Light. Due to the intense holy light, these archangels evolved very quickly, and now Rhodes has a total of five Archangels of Holy Light.

This lineup would be a nightmare for even Archimonde and Kil'jaeden combined, let alone Neltharion, not to mention Rhodes' other units besides level 7 units.

With the added benefit of magic, defeating the Black Dragon King isn't just Rhodes boasting; it's something he truly can do.

"Hmph! What a boastful tone. I wonder if you'll still dare to speak like that when you're actually facing the Black Dragon King?" Katarina said.

You actually dare to say your own father is a stray dog? I've seen people who aren't afraid of death, but I've never seen anyone this fearless.

"Nesario has now sided with the Old Gods. The power that once protected the dragons has been corrupted by the power of the Old Gods, and he can no longer even maintain the appearance of his body."

His body was covered in magma, and he could only forge a hard suit of armor to protect himself. He was nothing more than a dying dragon king struggling to survive.

"I wouldn't even deign to fight him; my men could defeat him," Rod said.

That's right. You definitely can't beat them by yourself, but with the Heroes of Might and Magic system, who the hell would challenge you to a one-on-one fight?

Pfft! The blue dragon girl, who was disguised as an ordinary mage, couldn't help but burst into laughter. You're the first person to dare to tease the Black Dragon King so wildly.

Hopefully, this won't reach the Black Dragon King's ears, or you'll be in big trouble. But Tyrion is also a little curious whether Rhodes is telling the truth. Could this kid really be able to defeat Deathwing?

Miss Blue Dragon shook her head. Impossible. How could such a thing be possible? That was a true Dragon King, and the strongest among the five-colored dragon kings.

At this moment, the female black dragon's anger had reached its breaking point; this kid's words were far too impulsive.

"Haha, I believe Lord Rhodes can defeat Neltharion. You are the legendary Son of the Light, protected by the Holy Light." Just then, a white-haired paladin stepped forward, bowed to Rhodes, and said.

Rhodes nodded slightly when he saw the newcomer. This was a member of the Outer Expeditionary Force, and it was clear that he had seen him fight back in the Dark Temple.

"I have not exaggerated Lord Rhodes' heroic deeds at all. Even when facing Kil'jaeden, the commander of the Burning Legion, in the Black Temple, Lord Rhodes did not back down in the slightest."

"It's just a minor Black Dragon King. Even if Lord Rhodes says the Black Dragon King has been defeated, or even killed, I firmly believe it." Another paladin from the expeditionary force stood up and said.

Although they had only returned to Stormwind a few months ago, as former members of the expeditionary force, they were warmly welcomed by the king upon their return, but they also faced exclusion from some noble factions.

Some of these families have even passed away. At this moment, some people would rather stand on Rhodes' side and recognize this Grand Marshal of the Alliance.

“Lord Rhodes, don’t make such grand pronouncements,” Varian said.

“Your Majesty, look at this guy’s face. How can such a person be the Grand Marshal of the Alliance? Has his title been recognized by Stormwind City?”

"This kind of person, this arrogant and conceited fellow, is completely unfit to lead the alliance," Katarina said.

“The countess is right, Stormwind is not a place for you to run wild.”

"What do you think Stormwind is? How dare you challenge our Stormwind Kingdom?"

"You are not worthy to lead the Alliance army. You are only the King of Lordaeron. You can be the Grand Marshal of Lordaeron, but not the Grand Marshal of the Alliance." In an instant, the nobles on the city wall were filled with indignation and kept cursing Rhodes.

Upon arriving in Stormwind, they immediately gave everyone a rude awakening; these four powerful black dragons were a blatant display of force.

The nobles were quite disgusted with Rhodes, and even King Varian wasn't too fond of him. Rhodes's appearance was too high-profile, and his style was clearly intended to suppress Stormwind.

If you back down at a time like this, how can you lead the Stormwind Kingdom? How can you establish yourself in the Alliance?

The most important thing is that these soldiers returning from their expeditions to the outer lands have a great deal of admiration for Rhodes, which is not good for his rule.

“It seems there are still people here who know my strength, don’t you think, Countess, or perhaps you want to verify my combat power yourself,” Rhodes said, looking at Katarina.

At this moment, Jaina frowned. Rhodes was not usually like this. He was not ugly when talking to other races or high-ranking members of the Alliance. Rhodes was always very gentle.

Why did their attitude change 180 degrees after arriving in Stormwind, becoming extremely assertive and even a bit aggressive?

Could the black dragon princess that Rhodes mentioned be among this group? Jaina's gaze swept across the crowd; the only woman there was Katarina.

Katarina wasn't the only one with doubts; Miss Blue Dragon also had them. With Rhodes's disguise technique, the Black Dragon couldn't sense his own presence, but he could detect the Black Dragon's stench throughout the city.

Especially the countess's scent, it was almost overflowing; he was her target. At this moment, Terriggosa...

"I am just an ordinary noblewoman. How could I possibly be a match for Lord Rhodes? However, our great King Varian is the most powerful warrior in the Alliance."

"And there's Duke Bolvar, the most powerful paladin in the Kingdom of Stormwind. If Lord Rhodes wishes to spar with someone, then I think these two can fulfill your request." Katarina directly diverted the battle from herself.

Although he is very strong in combat, he is now playing the role of a human countess, and Stormwind's apparent fighting force is not her.

If King Varian could personally intervene, that would be best. He even planned to do something behind the scenes to cause the king to lose his composure unexpectedly and be injured or even killed by him.

At that time, Varian's son Wrynn will be easier to control, and as for the other Stormwind nobles, they will just be his lackeys.

The black dragon, a master of charm magic, dealt with a group of nobles with ease. His father had once used charm magic to bewitch the princess of Lordaeron, along with a host of nobles, including the old king Terenas.

Varian was now in a difficult position. He didn't want to clash with Rhodes, but Rhodes' arrival was too provocative, and it wouldn't be right for a king not to retaliate.

"Hahaha, that's the funniest joke I've ever heard, Lady Onyxia. You actually say you're just an ordinary noblewoman."

"When did the mighty Black Dragon Princess become so frail? Your magic is very powerful," Rhodes said with a playful expression.

You're powerful enough, but I'm not going to play those aristocratic political games with you! I'll just flip the table and leave you nowhere to hide.

Upon hearing this, Katarina's expression changed drastically, while the others in Stormwind looked bewildered, not understanding what Rhodes meant.

"What do you mean by that, Lord Rhodes?" King Varian asked, frowning.

"King Varian, I must make it clear beforehand that I am not here to provoke Stormwind, but to save you."

"If I hadn't come, your country would be finished. You should thank me for helping you catch the traitor. Your countess is the Black Dragon Princess," Rhodes said.

Varian's expression changed drastically. He looked at Katarina in disbelief, then at Rhodes.

"Lord Rhodes, you must be joking. What evidence do you have?"

“You want evidence? No problem. Onyxia, you beast, show yourself!” Rhodes said.

Chapter 291 Varian, she killed your wife!

As soon as he finished speaking, a dazzling holy light suddenly erupted from Rhodes' hand, and a shackle made of pure holy light energy shot towards Katarina Presto like lightning!

This sudden attack caught everyone off guard. Rhodes would suddenly make his move and condense the power of holy light into chains. What kind of special attack method is this?

Does a paladin have this spell? Forget paladins, even priests don't have this spell!

Before the Stormwind guards and paladins around could react, the attack had already landed on Katarina.

"Help!" Katarina raised her staff, unleashing arcane light, but it was still shattered by the chains of holy light, and then she was bound tightly.

The scene looked like a top tycoon bullying an ordinary woman.

A smile appeared on Katarina's lips. The power of holy light was not enough to make her reveal her true form, and the sudden attack by this person named Rhodes would put her at a disadvantage.

This is a good thing for me, as it can divide humanity and completely sow discord between Stormwind and Lordaeron.

Although I don't know where the four black dragons in Rhodes's hands came from, nor do I know why he knows my identity, it doesn't matter.

Daring to go to Stormwind alone is tantamount to courting death. He will immediately inform his brother Nefarian, and the two siblings will join forces to capture Rhodes. After capturing the kid and interrogating him, the outcome will naturally follow.

"Stop! Lord Rhodes, what are you doing? You are attacking the nobles of Stormwind!" King Varian roared, drawing his sword Salamani and immediately unleashing the Holy Light Chains that Rhodes had gathered.

In this situation, openly attacking the Countess of Stormwind was an insult to the entire city. The Stormwind guards also reacted, surrounding Rhodes and his group. Some of the more radical members even drew their weapons and charged at Rhodes.

King Varian's Salamani did not strike the chains of holy light. A golden sword blocked the king's path, and an angel nearly five meters tall with enormous golden wings stood in front of him.

The others who rushed forward were also blocked by the five Holy Light Angels released by Rhodes. The scorching power of holy light formed a protective barrier, blocking everyone.

The barrier created by the combined efforts of the five Archangels of Light was something no mortal could break, not to mention that Rhodes was accompanied by four black dragons.

King Varian disassembled his weapon into two parts and charged at the archangel before him. After a fierce exchange of blows, King Varian collapsed to his knees, panting heavily.

The Archangel of Light stood with his sword in one hand, without even a wielding of holy light or a shield, suppressing Varian solely with his swordsmanship.

The others fared even worse; the black dragon's might emboldened the ordinary soldiers to not even utter a single move.

“Rhodes, are you planning to murder a nobleman from Stormwind? Release Count Katarina immediately. I don’t care what information you have, but you can’t act on your own like this. At least produce credible evidence.” Varian looked solemnly at the tall angel before him.

This angel instilled a tremendous sense of oppression in him. Because his father died when he was young and his kingdom was invaded, King Varian had been diligently honing his martial arts skills and had gone far in the path of the warrior. But even so, he seemed somewhat powerless in the face of Rhodes' terrifying Archangel of Light.

The attacks he had just received were all delivered with all his might, while the Archangel of Holy Light seemed to be handling them with ease, without even using the power of Holy Light. He had to exert all his strength to block even a casual, ordinary strike from the Archangel of Holy Light.

“Lord Rhodes, do you want Stormwind and Lordaeron to go to war? Stop before things get out of control,” Duke Bolvar said, pounding on the Holy Light Barrier.

No wonder the opponent was confident of defeating Deathwing; those five archangels alone were enough to make him arrogant. None of them were people Stormwind could contend with.

“Lord Rhodes, there must be some misunderstanding here. Please do not harm King Varian,” said a veteran paladin who had fought alongside Rhodes in the Black Temple campaign.

No one expected that the Grand Marshal of the Alliance would act so suddenly and without mercy. Please do not act impulsively and harm His Majesty the King.

"Your Majesty, save me! Please save me! Waaah!" Katarina pretended to be subdued by Rhodes and pleaded for help from Varian.

That's it, that's it! Let's start fighting and fight to the death!

“King Varian, I had no intention of harming you. You should have been able to sense that the archangel merely blocked your attack. He didn’t even attempt to retaliate; he simply parried. Otherwise, you would be dead.” Rhodes crossed his arms and sneered.

“Rhodes, if you want to fight, then fight. But if you want to humiliate Stormwind, then you’re mistaken. Only Varian, who died in battle, has not retreated.” Varian sneered and said, holding his sword with both hands.

“Really, King Varian, you turn your sword against your benefactor and protect your enemy, the sinner who killed your wife,” Rhodes said.

“What do you mean by that? The stonemason killed my wife, and Van Frick was the guild member,” Varian roared.

Stephen Ellian Wrynn's wife's death is a lifelong torment, and he doesn't even want anyone to mention it.

"Are you out of your mind? A bunch of stonemasons, can they really kill the Queen of Stormwind so easily with a single stone in front of everyone?"

"Come on! Use your brain, think about it, connect the dots, don't you see anything wrong?" Rod said, somewhat speechless.

There was something strange about this whole thing. Katarina first instigated the nobles of Stormwind to not pay them a single gold coin, making the Stonemasons Guild work for nothing.

No one can tolerate this. Migrant workers have worked for a year and haven't been paid a single penny. How can they stand it?

They gathered together just to demand their wages. The queen tried to appease them, but was then killed by a stone. You didn't even bother to investigate.

Varian fell silent upon hearing this. Rhodes was right; his wife's death was indeed very suspicious. But one thing was certain: the stonemason guild member who killed his wife was caught red-handed, and he still kept the bloodstained stone.

“Rhodes, if you’re really here to help me, then prove it to me. What evidence do you have? Some things can’t be said with just words.” Varian took a deep breath and asked, calming himself down.

"It was this woman in front of me who sowed discord. She first bewitched the Stonemasons' Guild, making them demand more payment from you. Then she captured the nobles of Stormwind, causing all the nobles in Stormwind to refuse to pay a single penny of the reward. Furthermore, she orchestrated your wife's death. When the so-called murderer threw the stone, she cast a little magic on it, causing it to kill your wife." Rhodes explained the whole story directly.