Azeroth: Starting with Eagle Eye in the Necropolis

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The female mage outside remained silent for a moment, then angrily banged on the door a few times.

"You're trying to stand me up, aren't you?"

"No! No! Anyway, come in first, and I'll explain to you again." Rhodes reluctantly got up, quickly washed his face, put on his clothes, and opened the door. The female mage was already dressed and looking at Rhodes angrily.

"Let me hear your explanation. What is your reason? Uh, this, this is? Is it, is it an angel?" At this moment, two beings, each three meters tall, wearing white robes and holding swords, stood in Rhodes' room. They appeared humanoid but were clearly not human!

The two beings had golden halos on their heads, which surprised Jaina. These looked just like the angels described in the legends of the Holy Light faith!

But how could that be? Angels are depicted as winged, divine messengers who wield holy light and save humanity.

Humans have been using the power of holy light for thousands of years, but before the Paladin was even born!

A group of ancient humans sensed the power of holy light and felt this sacred and warm power, thus the profession of priest was born, and the power of holy light became the main faith of mankind!

In the faith of Holy Light, angel is a very sacred word, representing salvation and God's messengers.

However, the most primitive form of angel worship actually originated from the Vrykul, the mother tribe of humankind, and the legendary Vagri are the origin of angels.

According to research in Dalaran, as well as the records of the high elves and their Kul Tiran counterparts, many mages believe that the most primitive form of angel worship actually originated from the Vrykul's Val'kyr.

They are said to be radiant with golden light, which humans believe to be the power of holy light, and they will guide the souls of brave warriors into a mysterious region.

The Vrykul say it is Valhalla, the residence of the great Titan Odin, the protector of the Titans.

Therefore, the legend of angels is actually based on some sources and fabrications, but such creatures do not exist in Azeroth at all.

But why did two winged angels suddenly appear in Rhodes' room? They are almost identical to the angels worshipped by believers in the Holy Light scriptures!

“As you can see, Gina, that great being, sent two angels to my side. I was quite startled when they arrived this morning,” Rhodes said.

Rhodes doesn't intend to hide the Angel unit; it's a great way to farm reputation.

"No, no, Rhodes, how is this possible? Angels, angels don't exist at all, they are, the Valkyries are, wait, something's not right."

"As far as I know, all Valkyries should be female; there are no male Valkyries." Jaina looked puzzled.

Rod shrugged and remained silent.

However, upon closer examination, this seems to make sense. The Vagri are transformed from female Vrykul, so if women can do it, there's no reason why men can't!

The appearance of male angels seems quite normal, but these two angels are somewhat different from the Valkyries described in the records, who wore magnificent armor and golden helmets.

Why?! They look so much like the angels fabricated in the Holy Light scriptures!

"This is also what the Guardians sent to protect me, and the great power of the Holy Light will baptize these two holy beings, allowing them to master the power of the Holy Light."

So I need a very safe magical laboratory, and then I need to summon holy light elements to do this!

"Our date will probably have to be postponed. How about you join me in the experiment, and we can consider it a date?" Rhodes said.

This was the excuse Rod came up with. After summoning the two angels last night, he kept them in the room and prepared his story for the next day.

It's definitely not going to happen in a day or two to completely transform the two angels into beings of holy light. Rhodes estimates that he'll have to stay in the lab for a long time to come.

The female mage narrowed her eyes and looked at Rhodes with a helpless expression.

Damn it! If Kael'thas had received my invitation, he would have accepted without hesitation. Why are you making excuses and dragging your feet with me?

"Since it is the guardian's will, I will not say anything more."

"But Rhodes, after these two angels, Valkyries, appeared, I'm now certain who your guardian is—it's the legendary Chief Guardian, Odin, isn't it?" Jaina said confidently.

Among the guardians, only the legendary Odin is qualified to command the Valkyries!

Although the Broken Isles are secluded, Kul Tiras, as a major maritime power, is aware of them, but under normal circumstances, the Kul Tiras fleet will not approach the Broken Isles region.

"Odin! Valkyr?" Rhodes looked surprised!

The appearance of the angel caused some misunderstandings for the female mage. However, the fact that she knew about the existence of the Guardian Odin at this time shows that she is quite capable, as there are many things recorded in Dalaran.

"Hmph! Rhodes, don't mistake me for an ignorant rich girl. I am very knowledgeable."

"I know these are not the angels recorded in the scriptures. Their true identity is the Val'kyr, special life forms transformed from our human ancestors, the Vrykul," Jaina said.

Rhodes smiled upon hearing this and remained silent. You can misunderstand them as the Wagnerians if you want.

However, the Valkyries are products of Odin sacrificing one of his eyes to spy on the path to ascension in the Bastion from the other world, and they are different from his own angels.

"So Gina, would you like to watch with me as the holy light baptizes these sacred creatures?"

“Yes! I’m also very interested to see how the Holy Light elements will grant these male Valkyries the power of the Holy Light,” Jaina said.

Although her date fell through, she got to see even more unusual things.

So it turns out that Odin is the protector behind Rhodes!

Chapter 79: Holy Light Infused into Angels, the Scourge Retreats, Arthas's Imminent Return

Jaina's words struck Rhodes like a bolt of lightning. Odin? The Chief Guardian? The Valkyr? This girl's imagination is as rich as ever!

Rhodes doesn't intend to admit to this, but he doesn't intend to deny it either. You can guess for yourselves! I have never admitted to it.

Strictly speaking, however, human legends about angels do indeed originate from the Valkyries, so there's not much of a problem with this misunderstanding.

"The wisdom and power of the Guardians are far beyond what we mortals can fully comprehend. Gina, your insight is truly admirable; even I didn't guess their origins." This was a vague reply.

To Jaina, this was tantamount to acquiescence, and the sorceress's azure eyes gleamed with excitement and a hint of smugness.

"I knew it!" she exclaimed softly, circling the two angels who stood as still as statues, scrutinizing their pure white wings and the golden halos above their heads with intense gaze.

"Male Valkyr... This is an absolutely revolutionary discovery! The power of the Guardians is indeed unfathomable; they can even break the rules of Valkyr transformation!"

"Rhodes, you are so lucky to be able to communicate directly with such a great being."

Rhodes suppressed the twitching at the corner of his mouth and tried his best to play the role of "Odin's spokesperson".

"Ahem, the will of the Guardians is unfathomable. Now, the most urgent task is to carry out the baptism of holy light. I need an absolutely safe and energy-stable magic laboratory to summon the elements of holy light."

“No problem!” Jaina responded immediately, her disappointment at the missed date replaced by immense academic curiosity.

"Dalaran has no shortage of top-notch magical laboratories! Follow me, I know a quiet room deep inside the castle, specifically for high-energy element experiments. The protective array was personally reinforced by Professor Antonidas, so it's absolutely safe!" Jaina took Rhodes' hand and left with the two angels, her face beaming with excitement.

Led by Jaina, Rhodes, accompanied by two silent angels, traversed the bustling streets of Dalaran, drawing countless astonished and awe-inspiring glances.

The image of the angel closely matched the description in the Holy Light scriptures, and with Jaina Proudmoore, the princess of Kul Tiras and a rising star mage of the Kirin Tor, personally leading the way, rumors about "miracles" and "the incarnation of the Holy Light" spread like wildfire throughout the city.

Dalaran is not only inhabited by noble mages, but also by ordinary people who make a living here. Most of these people also believe in the Holy Light, and there are also many priests among the high elves in the city who study the way of the Holy Light.

A faint smile appeared on Rhodes' lips. "Very good, that's it. I need to get the news about the angels out there."

Soon the two entered the depths of the castle. The heavy magic door slowly opened after complex incantations and identity verification. The laboratory that appeared before them was spacious and solemn. The floor and walls were engraved with intricate magical runes, and the air was filled with pure arcane energy. There was also a huge energy focusing magic circle in the center.

“This is it.” Jaina gestured for Rhodes to stand in the center of the magic circle. “I will maintain the protective barrier outside and monitor the energy fluctuations. Rhodes, you can begin.”

As he walked to the center of the magic circle, two angels stood on either side of him like the most loyal guards.

Rhodes took a deep breath, focused his mind, and used his thoughts to communicate with the system space, summoning the fire elemental magic scroll on his equipment.

He effortlessly infused the power of holy light, then activated the summoning magic. With 5 points of power, he summoned 5 holy light elements with perfect figures, female appearances, graceful bodies, and hair that shone with golden light.

After learning the basic aura magic, Rhode discovered that the duration of the holy light elemental he summoned was extended, and the holy light on his body was even more intense.

Rhodes commanded the Holy Light elements: "Approach the angel on the left and try to channel your Holy Light into him."

The five holy light elements simultaneously turned towards the angel on the left. Their movements were light and holy, like pilgrims walking toward the altar. One of them, seemingly the one with the most concentrated holy light among them, stretched out an arm shining with brilliant golden light and gently touched the angel's chest.

Om-!

The moment the fingers of the Holy Light element touched the angel's chest, a soft yet incredibly powerful resonance resounded throughout the laboratory! It was as if two divine powers of the same origin and essence had finally found each other!

The angel's golden halo, which had previously been merely decorative and emitted a constant, faint glow, suddenly burst forth with dazzling light! Its brightness increased several times in an instant, as if a small sun had been ignited! The light on the halo was no longer static, but flowed like molten gold, radiating a warm, majestic, and sacred aura.

Just as Rhodes had guessed, angels have a natural affinity for the power of holy light, and the power of holy light produced a violent reaction immediately after entering the angel's body.

The two angels before me shone with a holy light on their faces, and their eyes shone with golden holy light.

Even more astonishing were the pair of pure white wings on the angel's back! The edges of the white feathers were instantly tinged with a flowing golden halo, as if they had been ignited by holy flames!

It wasn't burning, but sublimation! Each feather seemed to transform into wings of light, and a holy aura spread out as if it were a tangible substance, purifying the arcane energy throughout the laboratory.

"It's a success?!" Jaina exclaimed in disbelief in the observation room, her beautiful eyes filled with shock. "They've merged! They're merging! And it's a perfect match! The power of the Holy Light really can merge with the Valkyries."

Rhodes smiled and said, "Continue! Infuse all your Holy Light elements simultaneously! Target: the two angels!"

The power of Holy Light has a very high affinity with angels, making them a perfect pair, but it's not the same with Valkyries. Although the evolution of Valkyries looks golden, strictly speaking, they are actually products of the Shadowlands, the realm of the dead.

The other four holy light elements responded immediately. They floated toward the two angels, and eight arms shining with holy light stretched out at the same time, gently pressing on the angels' chests, backs, and even the base of their wings!

boom--!

An even richer aura of holy light erupted, and an even more intense burst of light erupted!

The light emanating from the five holy light elementals surged forth like a burst dam, flooding into the bodies of the two angels! The angels' bodies seemed to transform into bottomless pits, greedily absorbing this shared divine energy. Mysterious and complex golden patterns began to appear on their bodies, like natural magical runes, spreading from their hearts to their limbs and bones, finally converging on the halo above their heads and the wings on their backs.

Unfortunately, the five Holy Light Elementals were limited in strength. As a level 4 unit, they obviously couldn't evolve a level 7 unit. In just a few tens of minutes, the Holy Light Elementals, which could have existed for a day, simply dissipated, just like when they teamed up with Uther to evolve the Shadow Crystal.

"Rhodes, it seems the Holy Light power isn't enough!" Jaina said, looking at the five Holy Light elementals that had dissipated.

Last time, when the Shadow Crystal was purified, Lord Uther was the main force, and the opponent summoned a total of 10 Holy Light Elementals, but this time Rhodes' five were clearly not enough.

After the holy light element disappeared, although a trace of holy light power still flowed through the angels, they returned to their original appearance.

“Indeed, as you said, Gina, it seems that it will take us a long time to allow these two angels to evolve, and the Holy Light element will have to be constantly summoned.”

“How about I write a letter to Lord Uther and ask him to come and help?” Jaina asked Rhodes.

“No need, Lord Uther. Such a small matter doesn't require your help. There are plague outbreaks everywhere, and they need your assistance more than ever. Don't worry! Leave the rest to me. However, I'll probably be staying here for quite some time,” Rhodes said.

I currently have 100 mana points. Summoning a Holy Light Elemental will cost 25 mana points.

Although Holy Light elements are enhanced by air magic, this fire element scroll is fire-based, so it cannot benefit from the bonus.

With 25 mana points, you can summon five Holy Light Elementals to infuse your mana each day. The five Holy Light Elementals can last for a whole day, or 10 hours.

This is perfect for continuous purification work. I refuse to believe that I can't handle you all in a little over a month.

“I understand. I will protect you with all my might during this time and explain this matter to Professor Antonidas,” Jaina nodded and said.

This could be considered a time alone for the two of them, a special date!

For the next month and a half, Rhodes only went back to sleep every night and occasionally visited Master Antonidas.

Alternatively, you could go to Kael'thas to check on the weapon glyphs and enchantments, and aside from the progress of socketing Holy Light Crystals, you'd spend almost all your time in the lab working with Holy Light elements to transform the two angels.

They would even occasionally summon the power of holy light to help absorb it. Every day, as they absorbed the power of holy light, the changes in the two angels were almost visible to the naked eye.