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"This is truly heartbreaking, Lord Rhodes. Don't you believe in the strength of our Silver Hand Knights?" a paladin named Reinhardt said with great dissatisfaction.

(This is the human paladin hero who was killed by Tyrande in the first chapter of the Night Elf storyline.)

"This great battle broke out very suddenly, my knightly comrades, the Burning Legion launched an attack out of the blue."

"So there wasn't time to bring you all here, but a large number of demons escaped and need to be dealt with." Uther said, standing beside Rhodes.

"Understood, Lord Uther, Lord Rhodes, let's set off now and show those demons the might of the Knights of the Silver Hand." The paladins present immediately set off with high morale.

Chapter 159 The Birth of the Blood Elves, News from the Eastern Kingdoms

Watching the paladins, dwarven musketeers, and high elf mages charge in groups towards the dense forest at the foot of Mount Hyjal to wipe out the remaining demons, Rhodes nodded in satisfaction. The addition of this fresh force would undoubtedly greatly speed up the cleanup and reduce potential casualties among the night elf sentinels.

Just after the paladin troops, dwarf troops, and human mage troops left, a high elf mage approached.

The high elf mages arrived looking rather grim and distressed. Instead of joining the allied forces to exterminate the demons, they returned to Rhodes' side.

"What's wrong, my people? You all look a little off?" Caponia clearly noticed that her people's expressions seemed a bit off.

The atmosphere is a little strange. Could it be that some bad news has come from the Eastern Kingdom?

"Lord Rhodes, Lord Uther, and Mage Caponia, I must first inform you of a serious matter. Just a few days ago, His Highness the Prince sent word that we High Elves will henceforth be called Blood Elves, and we will henceforth refer to ourselves as Blood Elves," said a High Elf, or rather, a Blood Elf mage.

Rhodes was startled upon hearing this. It seemed that news from the Eastern Kingdoms had already reached him: Kael'thas had destroyed the Sunwell and renamed the High Elves the Blood Elves.

"What? Why the name change? What happened to the Blood Elves?" Caponia asked, frowning.

"Before Dalaran fell, Arthas attacked Quel'Thalas and killed Ranger-General Sylvanas."

Silvermoon City has fallen completely, and a traitor named Darkan has emerged among us, the old King Anastria Sunstrider.

Many of the elite high elf mages and the warriors who guarded the Sunwell perished in the resurrection of the lich Kel'Thuzad.

Arthas corrupted the Sunwell with evil power, and His Highness was unable to destroy it, bringing great calamity upon our race.

"His Highness is now issuing a call to action, urging all blood elves to return to their homeland and rejoin the alliance." A blood elf mage relayed all the recent news from the Eastern Kingdoms to the group.

However, they also concealed some things, such as the recent outbreak of diseases during blood elf patrols. After losing the Sunwell and the magical shroud, the blood elves collectively experienced some problems.

This is not a difficult task for high-level elven mages, as they often travel throughout Azeroth and the magic power generated by the Azerothian magic network will not cause them any problems.

For example, their support force is composed of high elven mages, considered one of the elite units of their race.

But ordinary people, who have lived near the Sunwell for thousands of years, have been completely transformed by the mystical energy within it.

If they don't have the energy of the Olympiad to nourish their bodies, then some terrible mutations will gradually occur. The initial symptoms are just feeling uncomfortable all over, but no one knows what will happen in the future.

His Highness Prince Kael'thas refers to these symptoms collectively as mania.

“Damn it, things might be worse than we thought. Rhodes, I’m afraid I won’t be able to accompany you on your adventures in Kalimdor anymore. I have to go back to Quel’Thalas,” Caponia said, turning to Rhodes.

This time, the female elf seemed determined to return to the Eastern King no matter what, even if it meant abandoning Rhodes, her temporary secret lover.

The relationship between the two was actually quite normal in high elf society. The reason why she didn't leave before was not because Caponia was reluctant to part with Rhodes.

Rather, it was on Prince Kael'thas's orders that he must stay by Rhodes' side and assist him no matter what happened.

Furthermore, she herself was very interested in the fire elemental summoning scroll and some of the magical spells that Rhodes cast.

But now things have taken a turn for the worse. Prince Kael'thas has summoned all the high elves back, and she must return to her homeland to see what has happened.

She had to return to Silvermoon City immediately. The high elves had suddenly changed their name to blood elves, a name that carried connotations of revenge, clearly indicating that their entire race had suffered a severe blow.

“Don’t worry, Mage Caponia. If there’s anything we can do to help, please let us know,” Uther said.

Currently, the nominal leader of the Alliance is still Lordaeron, while the true royal bloodline of Lordaeron, Princess Calia, is in Kalimdor.

“The Alliance will help you, Lady Caponia,” Jaina said.

"Thank you all very much for your help," Caponia said, taking a deep breath.

As the leader of the Blood Elf organization, she had to be responsible for the entire team and bring them safely back home.

"I can help you contact the goblins and have them prepare a magic airship. We can return to the Eastern Kingdom in as little as half a month."

"I promised Kael'thas that I would go to him once the humans were settled in Kalimdor and bring him the Scroll of Fire." Rhodes said.

I am not a person who goes back on his word, and most of the following plot takes place in the Eastern Kingdoms, with the Frozen Throne storyline following the Battle of Mount Hyjal.

In the timeline, after discovering that Illidan had been banished by Malfurion, Maiev Shadowsong immediately led her Sentinel forces to pursue him, without even participating in the Battle of Mount Hyjal.

After the defeat at the Broken Isles, he traveled to the Eastern Kingdoms with Tyrande and Malfurion, where he encountered Prince Kael'thas and his retreating party.

Together, they fought off a Scourge undead force. Tyrande unleashed Starfall on the bridge but fell into the river. Meanwhile, Malfurion tracked down Illidan and discovered that he was using a demonic artifact to attack the Frozen Throne. Kael'thas, Maiev Shadowsong, and Archdruid Malfurion joined forces to stop Illidan's plan.

Then the two brothers learned that Tyrande was not dead, and they rescued her. After that, Illidan opened a portal to Outland and entered Outland, while Maiev Shadowsong led a group of Wardens in pursuit.

After that, Kael'thas went to the Alliance camp and met with a certain brain-dead Grand Marshal, Rhodes, who planned to dismiss him as regent upon returning home.

Garethus, who the hell do you think you are? Daring to call yourself Grand Marshal, that was Sir Lothar's title back in the day.

Rhodes disliked this character intensely, as he single-handedly ruined the situation in Lordaeron, leading to the death of the Knights of the Silver Hand in battle.

Alexandros has not yet returned to the Eastern Kingdoms with the Ashbringer, while Princess Calia has gone into seclusion with Alonsus Faol.

When the tiger is away, the monkey is king. Before leaving Lordaeron, Rhodes had already made some arrangements in the Eastern Kingdoms, leaving behind some paladin troops.

After Rhodes returns this time, he can command the entire army in the name of regent, and if anyone dares to disobey, Rhodes can take up the sword.

“Thank you very much for your help, Rhodes.” Caponia nodded to Rhodes and said that with the goblin airship, it would only take them a little over half a month to get back.

If they were to travel by ship, it might take them one or two months to reach the Eastern Kingdom, and various accidents could easily occur at sea, such as pirates, natural disasters, or even some kind of monster from the deep sea, such as the Naga.

"Lord Uther, I would like to trouble you to lead the paladin forces to clear out the remaining demons near Mount Hyjal or the swamp near our city."

"After you've eliminated these remaining demons, return immediately to the princess's side for her personal protection," Rhodes said.

“Perhaps I can return to the Eastern Kingdoms with you. Now that we have defeated the Burning Legion, the Scourge should be no threat to us without our demon master,” Uther said.

What he really wanted to do was to bring the royal bloodline of Lordaeron back to their homeland and rebuild Lordaeron.

"Lord Uther, things are not as simple as you think. You also discovered some problems during the battle on the first line of defense. The Scourge has betrayed its master, and the Burning Legion has launched an attack."

I can tell you definitively that the Lich King has always harbored a desire to rebel against the Burning Legion. The last time I went to rescue Illidan, I encountered Arthas.

Arthas revealed to me information about the Dreadlords and some of the Burning Legion's deployments. It was clear that the Lich King had long planned to betray the Burning Legion.

"Now that they're free from the Burning Legion's control, the Scourge's power will only become more rampant; there's no way things will improve," Rhodes said, shaking his head regretfully.

The demon forces that entered Azeroth were just an elite squad, a mere assault force within the Burning Legion, hardly a large army.

The Scourge, according to Blizzard's official records, has over 50 members, and that's just in the vicinity of the Eastern Kingdoms. If you include the Scourge in Northrend, the number is terrifying.

Why is a Lich King needed after Arthas is defeated? Because even if the Alliance and the Horde join forces, they cannot eliminate the remnants of the Scourge.

If Rhodes were to develop an upgraded city to its limit, commanding tens of thousands of elite troops and level 8 soldiers, he could attempt to clear out the undead Scourge. However, he currently only has less than ten level 7 soldiers under his command, making it impossible for him to confront the undead Scourge head-on.

The gold units that Rhodes obtained this time, after upgrading four Titans, will basically be gone.

“You actually ran into Arthas! You should have told us sooner. That traitor, I’ll make him pay for his crimes one day,” Uther said.

Chapter 160 Thunderous Ice, Level 4 Magic Guild, Two Rare Spells

It was clear that Uther hated Arthas, his unfilial disciple, to the extreme, even before the Battle of Andorhal had broken out.

Uther once imagined that his disciple Arthas might have died a heroic death in Northrend, which was why their bodies were controlled and used to kill his father.

All of this was not Arthas's intention, but during his battle with Andorhal, after encountering Arthas, he clearly sensed that Arthas had voluntarily become a Death Knight.

Furthermore, his tone and attitude were those of the Arthas he knew; this kid had completely betrayed the Holy Light, his kingdom, and his people.

Now Uther only wants to kill this disciple and let him face a just trial.

“Lord Uther, the situation was urgent at the time. The Battle of Mount Hyjal was about to begin, and I didn’t want these things to distract you. I told you everything as soon as the battle was over,” Rhodes said with a somewhat helpless shrug.

In that situation, would he have been able to tell Uther about Arthas? Uther might have simply abandoned Mount Hyjal to hunt down his disciple.

The Battle of Mount Hyjal required Uther, the paladin, to hold the fort. And under those circumstances, could he really have gone after Arthas? He probably would have run away by the time he arrived.

In terms of one-on-one combat ability, Uther, wielding a Titan weapon, is stronger than Arthas. However, the Lich King can transfer power remotely through Frostmourne, so in a real fight, Uther would still be no match for him.

“I’ll go with you, Rhodes. I want to settle scores with Arthas over the past.” Uther insisted on going to the Eastern Kingdoms himself to kill that disobedient disciple.

“Lord Uther, please reconsider. Her Highness the Princess needs your protection now more than ever. For the new human town to develop in Kalimdor, it needs a powerful figure to oversee it,” Rhodes said, shaking his head.

I know I might do something in the Eastern Kingdoms that the Holy Light would condemn, so I can't let a paladin accompany me.

After some persuasion, Uther finally decided to prioritize the greater good and stay in Kalimdor to assist Princess Calia.

"Gina, are you going back to Dustwallow Marsh or coming with me to the Eastern Kingdoms?" Rhodes asked the mage.

Rhodes actually wanted to take Jaina away. This time, Jaina and Thrall didn't have a deep relationship; they hadn't even spoken to each other.

Furthermore, Jaina is not the true ruler of Theramore. When the admiral arrives, Princess Calia will handle the negotiations.

It's unlikely that the events of the original timeline, where Jaina was imprisoned and forced to seize power by her own father, will ever happen again.

“Of course I want to go with you, but the mages in Dalaran need someone to lead them, and if the high elf mages leave, Princess Calia will be without any mages.” Jaina thought for a moment and then sighed helplessly.

Actually, he wanted to return to the Eastern Kingdom with Rhodes, but she had written a letter to her father not long ago, and it was estimated that Admiral Daelin would arrive here soon.

As a princess, I naturally have to accompany Her Highness the princess and receive my father. Otherwise, what kind of situation would it be if my father came and I, his daughter, disappeared without a trace?

“I think there’s enough time. This time, I’ll be able to get everything sorted out in a few months at most,” Rhodes said with a smile.

“Go with Rhodes, Miss Proudmoore. The two of you have always been together, and your magic can greatly help Rhodes. You can rest assured that I, this old man, will not allow anyone to invade our alliance’s territory.

"If your father comes, I'll take care of receiving him. We were good friends during the Second World War," Uther said, patting Jaina on the shoulder.

“Alright then! But I need to write a letter to my father first. If we can’t get back in time, at least he’ll know where I’ve gone.” Jaina nodded after thinking for a moment.

“That’s no problem at all. By the way, the Titan Guardian gave me a new reward this time, and also a new magic scroll.” Rhode said as he took out the Thunderous Frost Scroll, which was the reward this time.

Jaina is a top-tier ice mage, so this spell is actually best suited for her.

"Is the Thunderous Ice spell similar to Thunderbolt? Is it a damaging spell?" Jaina asked, taking the spell scroll with a look of delight.

Rhodes was still thinking about himself, while Caponia, standing to the side, rolled her eyes. This brat hadn't even shown it to her first.

However, she wasn't interested in ice magic either, because she was a fire mage, and there was no need for her to be jealous of a little girl. She was just playing around with Rhodes.

“That’s right, this is an ice-attribute damage spell. I think it’s perfect for you. You should carry this spell scroll with you at all times!” Rhodes said with a smile.

"Thank you so much, Rhodes, but is it really alright for you to give me something so valuable? You don't need it yourself."