"Yes, the answer is obvious. Something big might happen in Lordaeron soon. You need to be mentally prepared."
Rhodes sighed and said.
In fact, a simple analysis could yield the same result, but Lordaeron was simply unwilling to believe in their prince's failure!
The entire Lordaeron Kingdom was in chaos due to the Undead Plague, yet a prince led tens of thousands of people to the scourge's lair in Northrend and actually solved the undead problem!
If this were a fantasy novel's protagonist, there would be no problem, but unfortunately, Arthas is not the protagonist; he is a tragic prince.
"If that's the case, then we must hurry to warn King Terenas. There might be some danger," Jaina said, her expression changing.
She thought of a terrifying truth: if Arthas had already been defeated, but his fleet sent back a message of return...
This was clearly abnormal. The greatest possibility was that something had happened to Arthas, perhaps even death, and his corpse had been controlled by the scourge, becoming an undead creature himself.
Jaina's mind was very sharp; she instantly understood some things. Her ex-boyfriend, Arthas, was very likely dead.
"Do you think he would believe us? How do we tell King Terenas?
Hey! Your son died in Northrend, and the one returning now is a demon controlled by the scourge!
Do you think the old king would believe me, or would he believe you?" Rhodes rolled his eyes and said.
If they told king Terenas now that Arthas would betray him and return to kill him, what evidence would they have?
In the latest chronicle accounts, Jaina actually didn't leave as early as in the game. According to the third volume of the chronicles,
Arthas returned, killed his father, defeated Uther, then marched north, attacked Silvermoon City, resurrected Kel'Thuzad, and was on his way to Dalaran with the scourge army.
Antonidas only then sent Jaina to lead the fleet. Arthas even felt fortunate that Jaina wasn't inside when he reached Dalaran City.
"Then what should we do, Rhodes? We can't just sit by and do nothing, can we?" Jaina asked.
"The only thing we can do is save as many as we can. Jaina, can you get the fleet to depart earlier now?
We must go to the Kalimdor Continent quickly," Rhodes said.
It was slightly different from the orcs. The orcs were purely people with no navigation skills. After stealing Lordaeron's ships, they drifted all the way without any fixed route!
They miraculously reached the Kalimdor Continent. Perhaps Thrall, the shaman, communicated with some Earth Spirits and obtained some vague routes; otherwise, the orcs would have probably sunk to the bottom of the sea to feed the fish.
But Jaina's fleet was different. Part of Jaina's fleet was provided by Kul Tiras, and the maritime experience of a powerful naval nation was quite good!
Moreover, the ships were excellent, and the time to reach the Kalimdor Continent was much shorter than for the orcs. The orcs might take four or five months, but the Kul Tiras fleet could arrive in a month and a half, two months at most.
As for his magic ship, 30,000 immigrants were enough. After all, some people didn't want to live, and he couldn't force them!
"Rhodes, I can barely command the Kul Tiras fleet, but you at least need to pay a visit to King Terenas in Lordaeron," Jaina said.
"Then we'll go visit the old king. I'll go retrieve the Holy Light Sword today, and then we'll depart for Lordaeron," Rhodes said.
"But Rhodes, it will take four or five days to gather the Kul Tiras fleet. That's the fastest speed. As for Lordaeron, I don't know how long it will take," Jaina said.
A month ago, King Terenas was very actively preparing for this matter, completing ship modifications and gathering about seventy to eighty thousand residents, but after the scourge suddenly disappeared, more than half of the people left.
Who would willingly leave their homeland to live on another continent?
"The time I agreed upon with King Terenas was a month and a half. Now the deadline has passed. If no one comes with me, I will reclaim the ships," Rhodes said.
He had done his utmost!
"Alright, let's go find Kael'thas first and retrieve the Emperor's weapon."
Jaina nodded upon hearing this and left the mage tower with Rhodes, while the Holy Light Archangel remained suspended behind Rhodes, once again causing a sensation in Dalaran City along the way.
Many ordinary citizens, and even priests who practiced the Holy Light, knelt on the ground, praying to the divine Archangel, while some mages stared at the Archangel with curiosity.
They were very curious about where these creatures came from. Upon arriving at the High Elves prince's residence again, Rhodes received a warm welcome from Kael'thas!
The Blood Elf Prince politely embraced Rhodes. Over the past month and a half, the two had gotten along well. The Life medical tent Rhodes gave him contained life energy that was very important to Quel'Thalas.
If it could be fully analyzed, it would be a joyous event for the High Elves race.
"Good day, Prince Kael'thas. I have come as promised to retrieve the Emperor's weapon, Stromkar the Warbreaker," Rhodes greeted Kael'thas.
Over the previous month and a half, because he was busy imbuing the two Archangels with Holy Light, the originally agreed-upon High Elves consultant was also delayed.
This time, Rhodes considered asking Kael'thas for a consultant to learn fire magic.
"You've come at just the right time, Rhodes. Last night, I completed all the engraving and coating work, and the holy light crystal has been set into the hilt. Now, King Thoradin's weapon has completely transformed into a Holy Light Divine Sword," Kael'thas said.
At the same time, he subtly glanced at the two tall Archangels floating behind Rhodes. The Holy Light on these two Archangels was very strong. Could it be that the Holy Light weapon reforged by the Emperor was for one of them?
"Rhodes, this—is this the divine creation granted by the Guardian you mentioned? Archangels?
Such pure divine aura, such perfect energy form! Even I have never seen such pure light creatures!
Their structure—it's almost like the manifestation of Holy Light laws! Rhodes, the power level of the Titan Keeper far exceeds my imagination," Kael'thas exclaimed, looking at the two Archangels.
"They are indeed Holy Light creatures, true Archangels. However, Prince Kael'thas, I am now eager to see the weapon," Rhodes nodded and said.
"Hahaha, please follow me, both of you, and your divine Archangels behind you."
At Kael'thas' invitation, everyone entered the palace!
Led by Prince Kael'thas, they walked towards a display stand enveloped by multiple protective magic arrays.
In the center of the display stand, a greatsword quietly floated. It was no longer the weathered warblade, inscribed with the glory of King Thoradin and mortal history.
Instead, it was a brand new Holy Light weapon. All the magic runes and engravings had been replaced with ones that amplified Holy Light Spells. The sword body itself hadn't changed much, but it seemed to have undergone some reforging.
At the hilt, a fist-sized holy light crystal was embedded, constantly emitting a warm and steady glow!
Inside the crystal, liquid golden light seemed to slowly rotate and pulsate, emitting powerful and pure divine energy fluctuations.
"Rhodes, Jaina, behold, Stromkar the Warbreaker! It has been reborn. The reforged blade incorporates the toughest arcane crystals, inscribed with runic arrays that enhance Holy Light conduction and energy stability, and the core—
This pure Holy Light Heart, transformed from deepest darkness, bestows upon it unprecedented divine power.
It is now not just a weapon, but a mobile source of Holy Light, with devastating restraint against shadow, undead, and demons," Kael'thas excitedly introduced his masterpiece.
"Thank you very much, Prince Kael'thas. Your re-forged and enchanted weapon is simply perfect," Rhodes nodded and said. This Holy Light weapon did not disappoint him; the High Elves' magical forging level was absolutely top-notch.
"Hahaha, it is indeed an incredibly powerful weapon. However, Rhodes, as far as I know, you are a mage. Who do you intend to give this weapon to?" This was the question he was more concerned about. If it was Rhodes himself or the two Archangels in front of him, he could accept it, but if it was that Arthas fellow, it would make Kael'thas very uncomfortable.
Some recent news indicated that the Prince of Lordaeron had been hailed by his father, King Terenas, as a great hero, a hero who saved the nation and all of humanity.
However, Kael'thas was skeptical of this. Arthas' strength was definitely not that great; the plague raging across the entire Eastern Kingdoms could not have been dealt with so easily.
"The user of this weapon is naturally not me. I have already chosen a suitable user for her," Rhodes smiled and looked at the two Archangels behind him.
Archangels inherently possess weapons, but their quality is not particularly good, merely passable. After transforming into Holy Light Archangels, they naturally needed an upgrade. Moreover, a three-meter-tall Archangel holding the Emperor's weapon would be like holding a one-handed sword.
The only regrettable thing was that there was only one such weapon. It seemed he would have to find an opportunity to acquire another Holy Sword in the future!
Kael'thas smiled with satisfaction upon hearing this. Having the two Archangels use the weapon he forged was certainly better than that Arthas fellow.
Rhodes picked up the reforged Emperor's weapon, Holy Stromkar the Warbreaker, and handed it to one of the Holy Light Archangels.
The Holy Light Archangel in front of him gripped Rhodes' weapon, and for a moment, the Holy Light roared. This Holy Light weapon and the Holy Light Archangel were a perfect match.