Azeroth: Starting with Eagle Eye in the Necropolis.

However, Illidan did not transform into a satyr like a normal night elf after being infected with fel energy. Instead, he developed some demonic features, such as demonic skin, but his feet remained in the shape of a night elf. Only his head was covered with a pair of demonic horns.

This is exactly the same as the image of Illidan that Rhodes and Tyrande first saw in the prison 1 years later. However, after absorbing the fel energy from Gul'dan's scepter, Illidan completely transformed into a demon, growing demon hooves, huge wings, and even a demonic transformation form.

He currently only has some fel runes on his body.

"What, what did you do to me? I, I can't see!" Illidan said, kneeling on the ground in pain.

"I have given you a gift, Night Elf. The golden light in your eyes will only allow you to see false illusions and prevent you from experiencing the beauty of things."

But the universe is dark and cold, not as good as you imagine. I now grant you new vision, new eyes, eyes formed from fel flames.

Now you can see the essence of the soul, you can see the true nature of every living being, and all false illusions are exposed before you.

"This is my reward for you, Illidan. You must pledge allegiance to me, and to the Burning Legion, understand?" Sargeras's phantom spoke.

Rhodes noticed that Sargeras's phantom seemed to have dimmed considerably, and even shrunk in size. It seemed that this was not his true form, but rather a phantom. Using fel energy to modify Illidan had indeed consumed a lot of Sargeras's power.

Illidan didn't say much, but knelt on the ground and nodded to Sargeras. This was the price to pay for seeking power, but for Tyrande and for his beloved Azeroth, he would never regret it.

“Rhodes, I really like the gift you brought me this time. Illidan’s talent is quite remarkable. What reward would you like? I’m in a good mood right now, so you can tell me.” Sargeras turned to look at Rhodes and said.

Breaking the prophecy's curse and transforming the prophesied child of the Holy Light into the child of fel energy filled Sargeras with immense joy. Rhodes was truly his lucky charm, so he intended to bestow some favors upon him. He would grant any request as long as it wasn't too outrageous, even a planet as his private garden, a garden that wouldn't even be contaminated by fel energy or demons.

“I am deeply humbled. It is my honor to serve the great Sargeras, to save this world and the universe. How could I possibly accept any reward?” Rhodes said, bowing to the phantom of Sargeras.

“No need for that, Rhodes. I have always been fair in my rewards and punishments. As long as you make contributions, I will reward you generously. But if you fail to complete the tasks I assign you or meet my requirements, I will also unleash my fel wrath.”

"When I give rewards, I don't allow people to refuse. They just say what they want or I'll give it to them myself," Sargeras's phantom said.

That's how the Dark Titan operates; they always have a clear system of rewards and punishments. What I give you, you must take; what I don't give you, you are not allowed to take. If you fail to complete the tasks I assign you, then you will face my wrath.

Devon's eyes darted around. "This is the Mr. Sa you yourself said."

“Great Sargeras, your power amazes me. Since you have offered me this reward, it would be disrespectful to refuse it. I am willing to accept this reward.”

"May I ask you for a promise? I know you always punish losers, but I've done something right this time, so I beg you, if I ever make a mistake in the future that you cannot tolerate, please forgive me this once," Rod said.

Mr. Sa, you probably don't know that there's something in the East called a "get-out-of-jail-free card"!

Now, ask Sargeras for a promise: when the Burning Legion's invasion plan fails and Rhodes infiltrates the Twisting Nether to meet Sargeras in person, he can use this merit and this promise to avoid punishment.

This was a well-thought-out plan by Rhodes, and the safest approach. Once Mrs. Dark made a promise, she would never go back on it.

"Hahaha, you are very clever, Rhodes. I thought you would ask me to seek some treasure, or a planet as your backyard."

Or perhaps you seek greater knowledge from me, but you actually ask me for a promise—a promise that I will forgive you once after you fail.

No one has ever asked me for such a reward before, but I keep my word. I promise you, Rhodes, I assure you again.

"If you fail to complete the task I assign you in the future, no matter how angry I am, I will forgive you once. But this opportunity will only come once. If you make me fail a second time, you know the consequences." Sargeras let out a arrogant laugh.

"I am terrified, great Dark Titan, your power is awe-inspiring. I will do everything in my power to not let you down."

I am a rather timid person, and I am afraid of death. Although I also yearn for endless knowledge and power, I know that I can only obtain these powers by living.

"So if I achieve something great in the future, I'm afraid I'll still need this promise," Rod said.

"This is the only time. I will not forgive a loser twice. I will only give you this promise once. No matter what merits you make in the future..."

"I won't give you that promise anymore. Alright, Rhodes, from now on you will work with Illidan to help Azshara, Xavius, and the Highborne mages open the portal to welcome me." After Sargeras finished speaking, the huge phantom disappeared, and the entire room went dark again.

The meeting ended. Illidan got what she wanted, and Rhodes got insurance: even if his invasion of Azeroth failed, Sargeras wouldn't do anything to him if he entered the Twisting Nether.

However, it's still a bit risky. It would be great if there were something that could reliably help me escape and save my life from the Dark Titan.

Perhaps he needs another identity. Although Sargeras won't come through the portal this time, Archimonde will. Rhodes plans to kill Archimonde again, so he needs another identity.

If Sargeras were to kill Archimonde openly and fairly, he would never keep his promise. The Dark Titan is magnanimous, but not stupid; it would be inappropriate to blatantly lie.

“It seems Sargeras values ​​you highly, Rhodes. Can I trust you? Will you really help us?” Illidan asked, trembling as he stood up.

Illidan was very concerned about the conversation between Rhodes and Sargeras. He could also tell that Sargeras valued Rhodes highly, far more than himself, and even intended to groom Rhodes into a core member of the Burning Legion.

This situation made it difficult for Illidan to believe that Rhodes would genuinely help Azeroth and would not side with the Dark Titans.

"Come on, Illidan, what are you thinking? Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

Furthermore, if I really wanted to sabotage the Alliance's plans, wouldn't it be enough for me to simply tell Sargeras about the Alliance? And with the power I possess now, I could even open a portal directly.

"To tell you the truth, I also know fel magic, and my fel magic level is very high, definitely stronger than that idiot Xavius. I can open a Legion portal directly and summon tens of thousands of demons every day without a problem. If I wanted, I could summon them directly from the Twisting Nether in a month and wipe out the entire demon army of Azeroth." Rhodes said, smashing a hammer into Illidan's head.

Damn it, I've been running around here scheming and plotting all sorts of things. First, I secured a fel energy benefit for you, then I got myself a get-out-of-jail-free card, and I'm even helping Azeroth blackmail Sargeras. And you actually suspect me of being a Legion spy!

If I were a Legion spy, you would have been finished long ago. After the Battle of Mount Hyjal, Rhodes got a special fel magic portal from Archimonde that could summon Legion demons for free.

A temporary portal, cast with Rhodes' current mana, can last for several hours. Several hours is enough time for countless Legion demons to enter Azeroth.

Moreover, this kind of magic doesn't consume much mana, so Rhodes can cast the next spell immediately after casting one.

There's no need to adhere to the law of conservation of energy like native Azerothian mages; I can summon as many demonic armies as I want.

Illidan remained silent, his Fel Eye observing him repeatedly. Rhodes seemed to want to see through this newly promoted Wildlands demigod Sargeras, the most prominent figure before him, but Rhodes was shrouded in mist, making him invisible and intangible.

"You really possess the portal to summon the Legion of Demons? Where did you learn this spell?" Illidan asked.

As Sargeras infused himself with fel energy and destroyed his golden pupils, Illidan also saw something through the vision of those golden pupils—something fundamental and Sargeras's true purpose.

This thing's ultimate goal is to destroy all life in the entire real universe, including even the demons of the Burning Legion. After destroying everything in the real universe, these demon armies will be useless and will also be burned to ashes, because these guys may also breed shadows.

"Would you like me to cast one for you?" Rhodes asked, squinting.

If needed, you can unleash your own power, creating chaos and then summoning a horde of hellfire, or opening a small portal to let in a legion of demons.

“That won’t be necessary. I believe you, Rhodes,” Illidan said, his lips twitching.

Now that things have come to this point, if Rhodes were to summon a large number of Legion demons because of this matter, it would be extremely detrimental to Azeroth, and he wouldn't do something so foolish.

“Alright, now everyone go home and find your mothers. You hurry up and report to Xavius, tell him that you have received Sargeras's blessing and become a member of the Burning Legion, and then enter the construction of the portal,” Rhodes said.

Although he had gained Sargeras's trust and was favored by him, Xavius ​​had always been at odds with him. Rhodes couldn't interfere with Xavius's Legion portal plan at all, or rather, Rhodes didn't want to interfere.

This is the perfect time to send Illidan over, as he is also a member of the Highborne mages.

"I understand, I'll be right there." Illidan nodded to Rhodes, then turned and left.

After Illidan left, Rhodes returned to his palace to continue his undercover work.

Meanwhile, in the Emerald Dream, the demigod Cenarius also received a message from Rhodes and immediately summoned the other Wilderness demigods.

More than a dozen wilderness gods, including the Green Dragon Queen, were gathered together once again. Normally, wilderness demigods might not gather together for hundreds or even thousands of years, but only a few months have passed, and they have been gathered together again.

"What happened? Why is Cenarius in such a hurry to summon us here?" asked the bear demigod Ursoc.

“My brothers, I have some bad news to announce to you. Our new brother, Rhodes, has infiltrated Azshara’s palace and discovered some terrible news.”

"A legion of powerful demons, which has destroyed countless worlds, has set its sights on our world and is planning to invade it." Cenarius took a deep breath and relayed the message Rhodes had conveyed.

"Destroy... countless worlds?" White Deer Malone.

“How is this possible? Senas, where did you get this information? Rhodes doesn’t usually associate with the Highborne elves,” asked Linglong, one of the four High Gods.

“According to the intelligence Rhodes relayed, the leader of the Burning Legion is Sargeras, one of the Titans who created the entire world… He built an army of countless demons to destroy the world.” Cenarius briefly introduced Sargeras’s background.

"Sargeras? The Titan who created the world, how could the Titans possibly destroy us?" the boar demigod asked.

"Sargeras is a corrupt Titan, and according to the intelligence Rhodes obtained, all the great Titans have been killed by Sargeras."

"We must now face this Titan alone and protect our world," Cenarius said.

“I’ve also sensed the recent fluctuations in the Well of Eternity. Perhaps we should indeed prepare for battle. I will inform the Red Dragonflight,” said Ysera, the Green Dragon Queen.

At that very moment, the Green Dragon Queen looked down at her own abdomen; she couldn't possibly join the battle!

Chapter 373 The Wilderness Demigods' Meeting, the Allied Forces Assemble, and the Visitors from the Future

"The great Titan of creation... has fallen?" White Deer Malorne's voice was filled with disbelief.

“How is this possible? The Titans are the embodiment of order, the shapers of the world—” said another demigod of the wilderness.

When the great Titans descended upon this world, they restored order to Azeroth's wounds and erected the Well of Eternity upon those wounds.

The great Titans of creation dispatched their armies, the mighty Legion of Guardians, those steel creations, and this dark empire defeated those vile shadow monsters, restoring life to the world and returning it to the embrace of order.

Afterwards, the Great Guardians were appointed by the Titans to keep watch over the Old Gods, who were then permanently imprisoned and could no longer threaten Azeroth.

After that, the Guardians used the power left behind by the Titans to infuse the five primal dragons that defeated Galakrond with power, turning them into the Guardian Dragons they are today. These five primal dragon kings have also entered the ranks of top demigods.

Everything in Azeroth was moving towards prosperity and order. Everything was peaceful, and they were even very happy when their new brother, Rhodes, was born. But then a massive war was about to break out, led by a corrupt creator titan.

“However, I am very interested in this place called Azeroth. I remember when the great Titans came, it seems that none of them had this name,” said Agamaggan, the boar demigod.

He was fortunate enough to witness that ancient war. Although he was very weak at the time, he clearly remembered that among those creator Titans, there was no one named Sargeras; their leader was named Aman'Thul.

“Sargeras was the greatest warrior of the Pantheon, but for some reason, he fell and became a demon. He also released the monsters of the Twisting Nether that he had previously imprisoned, formed a demonic legion, and began to invade other worlds,” Cenarius said.

“That’s just how it is.” Cenarius’s emerald eyes were filled with worry.

“Rhodes risked his life to infiltrate the palace, and the information he brought cannot be wrong. Sargeras has destroyed the other Titans, and now his sights are set on Azeroth.”

He heard this news from Rhodes, and Cenarius had no doubt about its authenticity, because he had already confirmed it with a Titan Keeper. The Titan Keepers had long suspected that all the Creator Titans had been wiped out by Sargeras.

This is why some problems have arisen within the Titan Guardians. The Titan Guardians who used to frequently contact them have fallen into a deep sleep and disappeared for unknown reasons, or even died. Now, the only one left on the surface is Loken.

“I’ve heard a little about this. There are some Titan artifacts left behind on the Dragon Isles. We’ve also mentioned that the Titan Guardians have been acting very strangely in the last few thousand years. The Chief Guardian Odin seems to have been sealed away, as does the missing one from Pandaria, and Tyr who died in battle.” The Green Dragon Queen took a deep breath and said.

It seems this matter is indeed unusual; that brat Rhodes discovered something extraordinary in Azshara's palace.

“I feel it too. The dream world has been very turbulent lately. Those green flames are spreading at the edges, trying to burn in,” said the giant bear demigod Usok.

The Emerald Dream is another side of Azeroth. It was her dream before Azeroth was even born, and whatever happens in reality will be reflected in the Emerald Dream.

"According to Rhodes, demons... are strange creatures born from the Twisting Nether, and they wield a very evil power called fel energy."

This is a force that is completely opposed to and opposite to order. Evil energy burns forests, pollutes water sources, and turns life into ashes. It is the enemy of all life.

"The green flames Rhodes described can not only burn the material world, but also corrupt dreams and souls. Sargeras used this power to corrupt and destroy countless worlds," Cenarius said.

The wolf god Goldrinn raised his head, a fierce glint flashing in his amber eyes: "Then we shall fight. Whether it is a Titan or a demon that comes, if they want to destroy our home, they will have to step over our dead bodies."

The most warlike demigod spoke up. For the wolf, any enemy could be torn to shreds with its claws and teeth, and it was eager to fight these demons.

“A battle is inevitable.” The other Wild Half-bodies exchanged glances and then nodded.

They've already reached our doorstep; if we remain silent any longer, it would be unreasonable. So, this battle is now inevitable.

“But we need a plan, Cenarius. What else did Rhodes say? When will the Burning Legion arrive? How many troops do they have?” said the giant bird demigod Avina.