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Suddenly, a thought flashed through Rhodes' mind. He realized that he had only been experimenting, so he had only summoned one unicorn, and had not summoned the other.

“Lord Rhodes,” the high priest turned to Rhodes, who seemed to be thinking about something.

Rhodes didn't speak, but waved his hand and summoned another unicorn sacred beast. This unicorn sacred beast looked exactly like Sheng Hui, but its eyes were empty and completely lacked the other's liveliness. It even shone with golden light. It stood next to Rhodes and although it also exuded a trace of life, it was still much weaker than Sheng Hui.

The surrounding Moon Priestesses' eyes lit up. They hadn't expected Lord Rhodes to have a unicorn. They thought they were already very lucky to have one, but what was the point of summoning another one at this time?

Rhodes remained silent. He approached the newly summoned unicorn, then mounted it. This time, the unicorn offered no resistance, allowing Rhodes to ride comfortably, a stark contrast to the previous Holy Radiance.

The newly summoned unicorn stood quietly, allowing Rhode to ride it with ease, a stark contrast to the lively "Holy Radiance" that was fawning over Tyrande nearby.

One is like an exquisite yet rigid magical creation, while the other seems to be a sacred forest beast with a true soul and personality, creating an extreme contrast.

This scene further confused the Moon Goddess priests present. The High Priest's gaze swept back and forth between the two sacred beasts that looked exactly alike, but whose inner and even outer auras were completely different, and finally settled on Rhodes' thoughtful face.

"Lord Rhodes, why... are they so different?" a young priestess couldn't help but ask, echoing the question on everyone's mind.

Rhodes did not answer immediately. He gently patted the neck of the "normal" unicorn beneath him, feeling the steady but lacking vitality of life energy flowing within it. This unicorn was the kind that had not drunk the water of Azshara's bath, so it had not absorbed the power of the Well of Eternity and had not developed self-awareness.

Rhodes dismounted and walked toward Holy Radiance, who was riding Tyrande.

As Rhodes approached, Saint Radiance immediately shifted his position warily, shielding Tyrande behind him. His golden horn lowered slightly, as if to say, "Even if you are my master, you cannot take away my pure maiden!"

As expected, the intelligence developed by our own troops was due to the energy of the Well of Eternity. This was quite an unexpected discovery!

Chapter 342 More Water from the Well of Eternity is Needed, Demons Attack

What a pleasant surprise! To be honest, Rhodes has been considering something: giving intelligence to the units in the Heroes of Might and Magic world. He originally thought it was an innate defect that could not be changed no matter what, but now the surprise is just so sudden.

Rhodes' five Archangels of Light have always been his main force, along with the Holy Phoenix, all of whom are extremely powerful beings.

Unfortunately, these guys were just tools with great power. Although the Holy Light Archangel himself had very rich Holy Light power and was very strong in close combat, he even used the Holy Light Judgment to kill Archimonde.

However, their strength is still somewhat lacking compared to true powerhouses. Although these Archangels of Holy Light can use various Paladin skills, they are only effective against ordinary legendary beings. Once the opponent rises to the demigod level, their lack of intelligence will become a fatal flaw.

Fortunately, Rhodes had a large number of level 7 troops under his command, and after their evolution, these troops were indeed very powerful. Under Rhodes's meticulous care, they were able to achieve terrifying results.

You can achieve results in one, two, or three skirmishes, but things will change once the enemy learns your unit's weaknesses and starts a targeted attack.

If I could grant all five Archangels of Light true intelligence, their power would increase even further, and I would gain five true demigods.

Furthermore, those who could become demigods include the future Illidan, the demon hunters trained by the great demon version, and the Holy Phoenix. As for the Black Dragon Titan, these level 7 units are still figuring out how to upgrade them. Although the previous Onyxia could also grant the Black Dragon some of the Guardian's power, it was still too weak to bring about a qualitative change in the Black Dragon.

Well, the Well of Eternity has now provided a new solution, but a problem has also arisen. This unicorn of mine drank a large amount of water from the Well of Eternity, although it was a diluted version from the Queen's Bath. But according to Rhodes's estimation, at least a few drops of water from the Well of Eternity are needed for a unit to develop self-awareness and evolve its life level.

Rhodes did not intend for all his units to consume the waters of the Well of Eternity, nor were the waters of the Well of Eternity infinite.

The Well of Eternity draws powerful energy from the void, and works similarly to the Sunwell, so it only produces a portion of its water periodically.

You can ask Azshara for more items during the War of the Ancients and then upgrade them accordingly. The first thing to upgrade is your Archangel of Light. Compared to the Naaru, the Archangel of Light is actually more in line with human aesthetics.

The Archangel of Light can definitely be my main force. Besides the Archangel of Light, there is also the Phoenix of Holy Fire. As for the other units, the Titans are constructs and have no life of their own, so it is probably impossible to upgrade the well of eternity for them. As for the Black Dragon, I need to fight the power of the Earth Guardian, so forget about it. As for the Archdemon, I can try it out after the Demon Hunter is trained.

Now that Rhodes can confirm that his troops will still obey his orders after gaining free will, he has no worries about betrayal.

Rhodes's mind was in turmoil, but he remained calm on the surface. He nodded slightly to the High Priestess of the Moon and the priestesses and said, "Perhaps it's a miracle! It's my companion's good fortune to have this opportunity. Let's set off as soon as possible and not keep the goddess waiting."

Rhodes was unwilling to elaborate on the details of his own unit type, leaving the priestesses to guess for themselves!

The High Priestess of the Moon gave Rhodes a deep look, but did not press him further. Everyone has their own secrets, and as long as he did not harm the night elves or go against the goddess's will, she was unwilling to delve too deeply.

"In that case, let's set off."

The group set off again. This time, with Rhodes' tacit approval and "Holy Radiance's" eager anticipation, Tyrande rode the unique unicorn.

Holy Light strode excitedly, carrying Tyrande at the head of the procession. Its very presence was like a flowing light, dispelling some of the gloom in the forest and easing the mood of the Moon Priests.

Rhodes followed behind on another quiet and obedient unicorn, plotting how to get more Well of Eternity water from Azshara. He knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, as the Well of Eternity only spawned in this instance, and the Eternal Realm would be completely gone in the future.

However, he might be able to rebuild the Well of Eternity, but that would require a large amount of water from the Well of Eternity, and he would also need to deal with some other races. That's not possible for now, at least not for him, to maintain his dominance over everything.

The first two days of the trip went smoothly, but some problems arose on the third day.

As they traversed a desolate valley covered in the remnants of an ancient war, a foul stench, a mixture of sulfur and decay, suddenly filled the air. The once clear sky darkened abruptly, and dark green fel clouds gathered in the distance.

"Everyone on guard! It's the aura of a demon!" the high priest shouted. All the moon priestesses instantly went into battle mode, the light of moonfire dancing in their hands.

Rhodes' eyes narrowed as he sensed two powerful evil auras: one filled with cunning and mental pressure, and the other containing pure destruction and brute force.

Rhodes smiled slightly. It seemed they were all old acquaintances. One was the Dreadlord, and the other was the Abyss Lord. It seemed that Xavius ​​had been rescued by his master and was now plotting against him.

"Hahaha! Found you, you insect carrying the aura of the hateful Holy Light!" A sharp, piercing voice rang out, accompanied by the sound of flapping wings. A bat-winged, human-bodied dreadlord with a twisted face emerged from the fel energy cloud. It was none other than Lord Deselok, a member of the Nathrezim.

At the same time, the earth trembled, and a massive figure, as large as a mountain, stepped out with heavy steps. It had a demonic upper body and a mammoth-like lower body, and held a huge double-headed battle blade. It was none other than Bruto the Destroyer, one of the lieutenants of the Abyss Lord Mannoroth.

Accompanying the two were a large number of Legion demon soldiers, enormous hellhounds, fear guards, hellfire, and destruction demons. There were more than two hundred of these demons. The Legion's portal had only just been opened, and not many Burning Legion members were able to enter Azeroth. This time, they had clearly invested some resources, but it was still not enough.

If he were to risk his life with his current strength, he could summon his hidden units, and even Archimonde and Kil'jaeden would be no match for him.

However, his main task is to ensure the progress of history, so Rhodes needs to hide his strength this time and will not summon troops to fight.

"For the glory of Lord Sargeras! Tear them apart, especially that human who radiates golden light!" Pluto roared, his battle blade flashing as he pointed it at Rhodes.

"Sisters, prepare for battle! You must protect our guest; she is the one the goddess has chosen to see," the High Priest declared.

The goddess's mission was indeed meaningful. This Rhodes was very important; the goddess's anger was not directed at him, but at these demons.

How did these creatures get into Azeroth? Logically, Azeroth has a barrier set up by the Titans, so these evil creatures shouldn't be able to get in.

As soon as she finished speaking, Tyrande and another Priestess of the Moon came to Rhodes' side, ready to protect him closely. These Priestesses of the Moon were all holding bows and arrows and aiming them at the demon.

"Ladies, as a man, how can I let a woman protect me?"

"You know, I'm an astral traveler who's journeyed through countless worlds. How could I survive without some strength? I can fight too," Rhodes said with a smile.

At the same time, he raised his hand and released several auxiliary buff spells: Holy Spirit Protection, Protective Shield, Attack Acceleration, Stone Skin Protection, and Bloodlust.

The Moon Priestesses immediately felt as if they were wearing thick armor, their bodies became incredibly light, and their attack power increased. These spells that enhanced their strength undoubtedly made the Moon Priestesses look at Rhodes with newfound respect.

"What amazing support magic," the High Priestess of the Moon said, turning to Rhodes and nodding.

"Thank you for the compliment. Prepare for battle, ladies," Rhodes said with a smile.

"In that case, battle sisters, let Lord Rhodes see our power, and the wrath of the Moon Goddess's guards!" With the high priest's command, a dense barrage of Moonfire spells shot like silver meteors toward Deselok, who was hovering in the air, and the demon guards charging on the ground.

Deselok let out a mocking laugh, and the shadow magic shield easily blocked most of the Moonfire spells. He shrieked as he released the "Rotting Swarm," a dark green swarm of magical insects that swarmed towards the priests, bringing disease and fear.

Pluto ignored the tickling Moonfire spells and swept his massive battle blade, accompanied by a shrill whistling sound that tore through the air, toward the densest part of the crowd, determined to cut everyone in half at the waist.

"In the name of the great holy light, begone evil! Holy Crystal Wall."

Rhodes raised his hands, and a surge of holy light shot into the sky, unfolding several massive "holy crystal walls" in front of him, precisely blocking the path of Pluto's battle blades and Deselok's putrid swarm.

boom!

Pluto's blade slammed into the light barrier, producing a deafening roar. The light barrier rippled violently, but remained resilient and did not break. Instead, it transmitted a tremendous recoil force back to Pluto, causing him to stumble.

The putrid swarm of bees from Deselok crashed into the light barrier like moths to a flame, hissing in the holy light before being quickly purified and dissipated.

At this moment, the Priestesses of the Moon also began to draw their bows and launch a counterattack, raining down a dense barrage of arrows upon the demons.

Chapter 343 The Priestess of the Moon VS. the Demon Army

"What?" Deselok and Pluto were both startled. They hadn't expected Rhodes' defense to be so solid. That golden light barrier not only blocked the Abyss Lord's brute force slashes but also completely purified the Dreadlord's putrid swarm. (Note: The protagonist's Holy Crystal Wall is merely a mimicry of Aries's skill. Arcane magic and Holy Light can be reflected, but skills like Fel Shadow will only be absorbed by the Holy Crystal Wall.)

"Holy Light, heed my call!" Rhodes did not stop. He raised his right hand, and an even more complex and dazzling holy light array unfolded beneath his feet. The boundless life and holy aura even temporarily dispelled the evil energy and filth in the valley.

The next moment, dozens of holy light elements, composed of pure holy light energy and radiating a warm and majestic aura, slowly rose from the magic circle.

Their forms were indistinct yet sacred, like warriors clad in light-forged armor, holding swords and shields made of light, silently arrayed in front, protecting the moon priests behind them.

Since the last increase in attribute points, Rhodes has been able to summon more powerful and numerous Holy Light elements.

Although they cannot summon other units, Holy Light Elementals are summoning spells and are therefore not subject to this restriction. Moreover, these Moon Priestesses have excellent ranged attack capabilities, but they are not very good at melee combat. They need to summon some tank-type units for them, and these Holy Light Elementals can fulfill this role. They can also act as healers.

"Purify this filth!" Rhodes gave the order to attack.

The holy light elements immediately sprang into action, their movements synchronized, surging towards the demon legion like a golden tide.

The lightsabers in their hands have a natural advantage against demons. Every swing causes the hellhounds and fear guards to howl in pain as their bodies melt away in the holy light.

At the same time, the soft glow emanating from them enveloped the moon priests behind them, providing continuous healing and buffs, instantly dispelling the slight discomfort the priests felt due to the demonic whispers.

Some of the Holy Light elements spread their wings, soared through the sky, and then launched a ranged attack.

"Proximity support for the Holy Light elementals, melee demons are for them! Concentrate our firepower, we need to take down that Dreadlord first!" The High Priestess of the Moon commanded from the front lines, displaying her rich experience.

She realized that the Deselok hovering in the air posed a greater threat, as its mental attacks and shadow magic were extremely destructive to formations.

"For Elune!" Tyrande cried out, drawing her bow and arrow. The rich power of the moon gathered at the tip of her arrow, forming a dazzling silver arrow that shot towards Deselok with a whoosh.

The other priestesses followed suit, and in an instant, the moonfire, like a silver meteor shower, streaked across the sky stained green by fel energy, focusing on the Lord of Dread.

Although the dreadlord Deselok flies very fast in the sky, the archery skills of these moon priestesses are not something you can dodge just because you are fast, especially when a large group of them are shooting at you.

They've basically locked onto you and predicted your escape routes, so you can only take the arrows and Moonfire head-on.

Deselok screamed and raised his Shadow Shield, but the shield fluctuated violently in the face of such a dense barrage of Moonfire, appearing to be on the verge of collapse.

He attempted to use hypnotic spells to disrupt the priests, but the tranquil aura emanating from Rhodes' holy light greatly weakened the effects of mental magic.

If it were just these Priestesses of the Moon, that would be manageable; the Dreadlord could use a sleeping spell or simply summon hellfire to blast them.

However, the problem is that there are also Holy Light elements present, and the powerful Holy Light is a great nemesis to Fel units.

"Idiot! Take down that summoner first!" Bruto roared from the ground, swinging his battle blade again, trying to break through the Holy Light elemental defenses and get straight for Rhodes.

However, Rhodes's "Stone Skin" and "Guardian Shield" made these light elements exceptionally tough, and together with their own blocking abilities, they withstood the Abyss Lord's fierce attack.

Rhodes himself stood calmly in the center of the formation, not casting large-scale attack spells, but precisely using the support magic from the Heroes of Might and Magic series.

The attack speed boost further increased the firing rate of the Moon Priests and the movement speed of the Holy Light Elements.

A curse silently enveloped Pluto and Deselok, causing their attacks to be repeatedly thwarted and greatly reduced in power.

The Holy Spirit's protection further enhances the attack accuracy and spell power of allies.

At the same time, Rhodes also cast the God of Luck on his own side, while casting the spell "Great Calamity" on these demons. The enemy's luck decreased, while his own side's luck increased, which was terrifying.

The Priestesses of the Moon were pleasantly surprised to find that their luck seemed to have improved dramatically; arrows that usually had a 70-80% hit rate were now hitting the target 100% of the time.

Moreover, after hitting the opponent, it often has a penetrating effect, and each shot is even accompanied by the blessing of the moon goddess.

The dreadlord Deselok was in a worse situation. When he released the swarm of putrid bees, the spell failed. Arrows that he had dodged suddenly shot into him for no apparent reason.