On the coalition side, a deafening explosion of cheers erupted—joy so intense it bordered on tears!
"We won! We actually won!"
"Lord Azure Scale! God of War!"
"Long live Azeroth!"
The Wild Gods let out exuberant roars, and the dragons exhaled breaths of victory. Jarod Shadowsong seized the moment, his voice rasping as he barked the order for a general offensive: "All forces advance! Eliminate every demon! For Azeroth!"
The coalition became a tidal wave crashing against the scattering demons. The death of Archimonde was not just a brilliant tactical victory; it meant the Burning Legion's plans for Azeroth had suffered a catastrophic setback. Seeing the Legion's peak combatant fall gave the mortal armies a surge of morale that made them unstoppable.
A Harvest of Power
Rhodes leaned on his mace, breathing heavily. The high-intensity combat—especially the final burst to kill Archimonde and his lieutenants—had nearly drained his reserves. But the war wasn't over; the portal was still spewing demons. If it wasn't closed, the infinite numbers would eventually grind them down.
He opened his system to check his rewards.
Ding! A Glorious Victory!
Level Up! Intelligence increased from Intermediate to Advanced. Mana capacity doubled.
Attribute Point: Allocated to Power (Spell Strength).
Resource Reward: A Gold Mine (1,000 Gold/day).
Special Reward: Cloud Temple (Weekly production of 1 Angel).
Rhodes nearly wept with joy at the Cloud Temple. Angels had been his ultimate unit since the beginning. He immediately spent his accumulated resources to clear the nest and recruit. Using his Advanced Diplomacy and the Resurrection ability of his existing Archangels, he managed to "recruit" the guarding angels as well.
The Birth of the Holy Archangels
Rhodes didn't stop at recruitment. He took out the Vials of Well of Eternity Water he had "borrowed" from Queen Azshara's private supply. He distributed the water among his 10 Archangels.
The transformation was breathtaking. Their golden wings shifted to a brilliant Azure-Gold, their height grew to seven meters, and they sprouted four wings.
Unit Profile: Holy Archangel (Tier 8+)
HP: 700 | Speed: 21 (Equal to Phoenix)
Attack/Defense: 55+ | Damage: 80-100
Special Abilities: * Fear Aura: Units struck cannot counterattack.
Resurrection: Can revive 1,000+ HP twice per battle (within 48 hours of death).
Dual Mastery: Can cast all Paladin/Priest spells and Tier 1 Arcane magic (Bless, Shield).
The ten angels knelt before Rhodes, their blue eyes glowing with newfound sentience. "Great Master, Supreme God, thank you for the gift of wisdom."
"I shall name you," Rhodes declared. "You are Michael, Lucifer, Uriel, Gabriel, Raphael, Sariel, Remiel, Jullian, Beelzebub, and Amenadiel."
The "Light Legion" Gambit
"I have a mission for you," Rhodes commanded. "I will summon you into the battle. Do NOT call me Master. You are to announce yourselves as the Light Legion, here to save Azeroth. Shouting things like 'The Burning Legion shall fall!' will draw Sargeras's eyes away from the palace."
By detaching these angels from his personal identity, Rhodes created a massive diversion. While the Legion focused on these ten terrifying "Holy Archangels," Rhodes could slip away.
Return to the Palace
While the sky above Zin-Azshari was torn asunder by pillars of gold and blue light, Rhodes stealthily deactivated his Dragonman form. He left behind a Wood Clone to maintain the image of the "Azure Scale" on the battlefield.
Back in the palace, the "Light Legion" caused a panic. Tichondrius and the guards were mesmerized by the divine pressure from the sky.
"In the name of the Light Legion! The evil of the Burning Legion ends here!" Michael's voice shook the heavens.
Inside the palace, Rhodes materialized near the shadows. He could feel it—Illidan had begun his move. Rhonin and Broxigar were already in position near the Well.