Azeroth: Starting with Eagle Eye in the Necropolis

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The magic of reincarnation appears to possess powerful vitality, but it is also a form of death magic, albeit a saving type of death magic.

This grand feast of mass resurrection once again inspired all races to deeply respect Rhodes. The power to control life and death is respected by every race.

Among the orcs, even a shaman who can summon the spirits of their ancestors to communicate is already highly respected.

The same applies to the Tauren faith; Rhodes has gained a very high reputation within the tribe this time.

“Rhodes, my friend, I will establish a new home for the orcs on a piece of land. You are the benefactor of the Horde, and I promise you again.”

As long as humans do not launch an attack on orc territory, the orcs will never be enemies of humans or the Alliance.

"And if you humans encounter any difficulties, you can tell us, and I will help you unconditionally." Thrall approached Rhodes and said, performing the highest orcish courtesy.

He had no desire to be enemies with this terrifying adversary, and the best way to get along with Rhodes was to be his friend, not his enemy.

Furthermore, Rhodes' actions this time have earned him high prestige among the orc tribes. As long as Rhodes does not launch an attack on the orcs, they will not go to war.

“As long as you orcs don’t initiate expansionist wars and invade our homeland, then we will naturally not go to war, and I also hope to maintain peace,” Rhodes nodded and said.

However, despite saying that, it is actually impossible. Conflict between orcs and humans is almost inevitable, as both are races with extremely high reproductive rates.

Orcs even have a higher reproductive rate than humans and are more warlike. When their territory becomes insufficient to support them, these warlike creatures will surely wage war.

Moreover, there are still quite a few radicals among the orcs in the future. However, now that Garrosh's father has gone from a hero to a shameful traitor, will he still gain the same status and prestige after entering the Horde?

Moreover, even if Garrosh doesn't rise to power, it's uncertain whether a second Garrosh will emerge.

Before the journey, someone once said that if High Overlord Saurfang's son Dranosh were to inherit the position of Warchief, he would not wage war against humanity.

However, Rhodes disagreed, arguing that Garrosh chose to wage war against the Alliance because the Horde needed to expand and fight for space to survive.

The war between the two sides had no concept of justice or evil; it was all about survival. And Garrosh was right about one thing before he died: he had never betrayed the Horde.

The only mistake was focusing all resources on the orcs while neglecting the other tribes and races.

“As long as I am the Warchief, this will not happen. Farewell, Rhodes.” Thrall nodded to Rhodes and led the Tauren Darkspear Trolls away from Mount Hyjal.

Next, they will build a new home here, and he has already decided on the name: Durotar.

After bidding farewell to the orc leader, the guardian Medivh came before Rhodes and returned the fire elemental magic scroll and the lightning magic scroll to him.

“Young wizard, I see the future of Azeroth in you, and unlike those human leaders who hate orcs, this is a good start. I hope that in the future you can lead humans and orcs to live in harmony,” Medivh said.

Upon hearing this, Rhodes was somewhat speechless. I was just talking to Sal, but I still had to do the work of putting on a good show. As an Easterner, Rhodes was very good at this.

“Of course, Lord Medivh, I am a peace-loving man,” Rhodes said with righteous indignation.

The premise is that the orcs don't mess with me.

“Young wizard, I am leaving. I will never appear before you again. This is my final farewell,” Medivh said, nodding to Rhodes.

“Great Guardian, are you no longer planning to help the races of Azeroth? Or is there some unspeakable reason you have?” Rhodes asked.

“There are some things I can’t tell you too much, but you should know that I am already a dead man. The fact that I was able to participate in this war and protect Azeroth once is the limit,” Medivh said with a sigh.

In the Shadowlands, a place awaits him, but his resurrection will not come without a price.

Rhodes nodded to Medivh. In the official Warcraft lore, Medivh never appeared again after the Battle of Mount Hyjal, and he never appeared again in the events that would happen to Azeroth in the future.

It seems that this Guardian also has some problems. It's not that he doesn't want to participate, but that he can't. The Battle of Mount Hyjal may very well be the last time he intervenes in Azeroth's affairs.

“Lord Medivh, please take the scroll of the Thunderbolt spell! In the future, you will at least have a spell to attack with.” Rhodes accepted the scroll of the fire elemental summoning spell, but did not take back the scroll of the Thunderbolt spell.

This was a test by Rhodes to see if Medio would accept it. If he did, it would prove that Medivh would still appear in Azeroth in the future, but in a state of seclusion.

“I don’t need it anymore, Rhodes, but thank you for your kindness anyway.” Medivh shook his head and placed the lightning scroll back into Rhodes’ hands.

“Then I can have my subordinates teach you a magical attack attribute of Titan magic, which I have used before under the name Magic Arrow,” Rhodes said.

“No need. Oh, right, Rhodes, before you leave, let me give you a gift! I hope you can use this power to protect Azeroth.” Medivh came to Rhodes and gently placed his palm on the other’s forehead.

You encounter a mysterious scholar on your journey who promises to teach you something before he leaves.

You have gained a new skill, Magic. Your Strength and Knowledge have increased by 2. At the same time, some Guardian spells have appeared in Rhodes' mind.

There are even special spells that allow travel to Draenor, and a power from the Guardians.

"I'm sorry, child, I can't pass on all the power of the Guardians to you, I can only give you a portion. In the future, you will be the power to protect Azeroth." This was his parting gift.

He transferred some of the Guardians' spells and power to Rhodes.

Medivh smiled at Rhodes one last time, then transformed into a black raven and flew away. This departure was their final farewell.

Rhodes stood there for a long time, unable to calm down. He never expected that he would actually gain the ninth skill, magic power, and also receive a 4-point attribute bonus. Most importantly, he gained the power of a guardian.

“Goodbye, Mr. Medivh,” Rhodes said.

Having received so many benefits, it's perfectly reasonable to call him "teacher."

Medivh will never appear again. Perhaps he made some kind of deal with the Shadowlands, or perhaps he is truly dead.

However, this time the gains were quite important, especially the Magic skill, which is simple and straightforward: it increases the damage of basic attack magic by 5%, intermediate by 10%, and advanced by 15%.

Over the next few days, Uther led his paladin forces, in coordination with the night elf sentinels, to clear out the demonic legions surrounding Mount Hyjal.

A large number of Burning Legion demons have appeared throughout Mount Hyjal, requiring a large number of druids to repair it. The best way to repair it is to enter the Emerald Dream and use its power to do so.

Under the guidance of the great demigod Cenarius, a large number of druids fell into a deep slumber, including Malfurion. Once inside the Emerald Dream, the power of the druids could be maximized.

Within the Emerald Dream, the Druidman casts various nature spells, using the power of the Emerald Dream to help restore Mount Hyjal and Ashenvale, regions destroyed by the Burning Legion.

Rhodes also bid farewell to Tyrande and prepared to return to the human settlement. At this moment, although Tyrande was very polite to Rhodes, he felt a sense of estrangement.

This is quite a severe disconnect. When I first met Tyrande, she was like this, her attitude towards me was neither particularly good nor particularly bad.

But when he went to save Azeroth alone, his attitude changed 180 degrees and became extremely ambiguous.

But after returning, her attitude underwent a complete 180-degree change, and she reverted to her leader-like demeanor, as if she had become a completely different person. Really, women are so fickle!

Rhodes swore in his heart that if he really did travel to 1 years in the future, he would never provoke Tyrande and would definitely keep his distance from her.

Rhodes had no idea that the one who was being ambiguous with him was not Tyrande herself, but a goddess using Tyrande's body.

Chapter 163 The Princess Fulfills Her Regent Duties, the Female Mage Launches a Night Raid

After bidding farewell to the night elves, Rhodes, Jaina, and Caponia, along with the blood elf mages, returned to the human settlement in Dustwallow Marsh via a teleportation array.

Uther, the paladins, and the dwarven army will advance towards Ashenvale, eliminating demons along the way, before returning to their settlement.

Upon returning to the camp, Rhodes was immediately warmly received by Princess Calia. During the month that Rhodes was away, the human town underwent some construction.

With the information provided by the goblins and the help of laborers, the outline of a city has emerged, and people's faces are filled with happiness.

After their old home was destroyed and they moved to a new one, the past two months have brought them unimaginable relaxation. Now, their new home is thriving and everything is getting better.

Rhodes then found Princess Galiya, who was handling state affairs. After a series of hardships, Princess Galiya appeared much more mature than her peers and, with the assistance of several loyal old ministers, was diligently learning how to govern the people.

"Rhodes, Jaina, you're back. I've heard about the situation in the Eastern Kingdoms from the warriors who returned earlier." Princess Calia's expression was grave.

"The situation is worse than we imagined. Prince Kael'thas has made a difficult decision. Blood Elf... it's a name filled with sorrow and resolve."

Upon hearing this, Caponia's eyes dimmed further. She bowed to Calia and Rhodes and said, "Your Highness, please allow me to immediately arrange for contact with the goblins. We must return to Quel'Thalas as soon as possible."

Rhodes nodded: "Go, Caponia, go directly to the person in charge of the goblins and tell him that this is my request."

"Have him prepare the best goblin airship as quickly as possible. Don't worry about the cost. I'll pack my things and set off with you. I'll personally meet Prince Kael'thas." Rhodes handed over a special emblem representing the commercial reputation of the Hot Sands Group.

This was an alliance he had made with Prince Hotkill; whatever Rhodes needed, he could do it all if the price was right.

"Thank you!" Caponia accepted the emblem and nodded to Rhodes.

His Highness the Prince had made a promise to Rhodes that he would return to the Eastern Kingdom once the humans had settled down here, and Rhodes kept his promise.

As Jaina watched the departing blood elves, she whispered to Rhodes, "The destruction of the Sunwell... it's a devastating blow to the blood elves who have relied on it for thousands of years."

As a former high mage apprentice in Dalaran, she knew all too well how dependent high elves, or rather blood elves, were on magic. Even the high elves of Dalaran would occasionally drink mana potions to replenish their mana.

Their homeland, Quel'Tiras, especially Silvermoon City, is constantly bathed in the rich magic of the Sunwell, enjoying the power of arcane magic.

Their obsession with arcane energy had reached an abnormal level, and now that they have suddenly lost their magical power, it is not good for the entire race.

“That’s why we need to help them even more,” Rhodes said. “Not only to fulfill our promises, but also for the future of the Alliance. A stable and strong Quel'Thalas is an important partner and ally in the fight against the Scourge and any threats from the north.”

This time, he won't let the Blood Elves join the Horde again; this handsome race needs to stay in the Alliance.

Moreover, without the addition of blood elves, the Horde's magical capabilities are far inferior to those of the Alliance.

“I also agree to help the Blood Elf race, Rhodes. How did this operation go? Did you thwart the Burning Legion’s plot?” Princess Calia asked.

"Rest assured, Your Highness, this time we, in alliance with the Night Elves, successfully thwarted the Burning Legion's plot. The Burning Legion has been defeated by us at Mount Hyjal," Rhodes said.

“That’s wonderful. When you were in Ashenvale, I received intelligence that you encountered an orc army. Will these orcs pose a threat to us?” Princess Galiya asked.

This was a question she was quite concerned about. While Rhodes and the others were fighting in Ashenvale, he also sent some humans to the Night Elf territory.

They were received by the night elves and learned about the tribe. The orcs had indeed come to this continent, and the long-standing feud between the two races was not so easy to resolve.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I've had some talks with the new tribe, and there won't be any conflict between us for the time being, as long as we don't go to their territory, but they won't come to ours either," Rhodes said.

“Those beasts are no good, are they? Getting them to give up their expansion is simply impossible,” Princess Galiya said.

She was only 11 years old when the Second War broke out, but she was already old enough to understand, so she knew about the brutality of the orcs.

"This is just a temporary measure. We haven't gained a firm foothold yet. We must first integrate our internal strength before we can have a voice."

"For now, the orcs won't come from within our human sphere of influence. Besides, there's a night elf between us and the orcs!" Rhodes said.

“That puts my mind at ease. I’ve discovered that the night elves are a very peace-loving race. Perhaps we can try to persuade them to join the alliance,” Princess Galiya said.

On the continent of Kalimdor, forming an alliance with this powerful race that has survived for thousands of years would be a good thing for humanity and for the entire Alliance.

“That’s a good idea. The night elves don’t really like the orc race, and they’ll form an alliance with us,” Rhodes nodded and said.

Rhodes was quite confident about this matter, after all, his relationship with the Night Elf leaders was much better than Thrall's.

Furthermore, because the orc race drank demon blood, they exude fel energy.

The night elves never liked them to begin with, and they would never have allied with the orcs if it weren't for the need to resist the Burning Legion.

"Thank you for your hard work, Rhodes. I hope that after we resolve the matter in the Eastern Kingdom, you can stay by my side for a while and handle some government affairs for me," Princess Galiya said.

Now that humanity has begun to settle down, it's time for Rhodes to fulfill his duties as a true regent, something the nobles have been bringing up with him recently.

The Kingdom of Lordaeron must have a successor in line to the throne. One's own daughter is one candidate, but if one chooses one's own daughter as heir, then a regent must be selected after she comes of age.

But if she could have a son with him, everything would change; she would inherit the throne, and the boy would become the future king of the country.