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This is basically like running a dungeon for rewards! But whatever, I can clear out the Burning Legion demons here myself even without Illidan's help.

Next, Rhodes began to advance alone, accompanied by the golden elemental beings, diamond beings, and archangels of holy light, sweeping through the demons in the Tomb of Sargeras.

The deeper you go, the higher the rank of the demons you encounter.

The hellhounds roared, trying to pounce and devour the magical energy, but they were often riddled with holes by several holy light arrows before they could even get close to Rhodes.

Some have found creative ways to utilize the power of the Holy Light element, using its deceptive nature to unleash attacks similar to lightsabers, transforming themselves into ranged units while maintaining their melee damage.

A group of Shivara Destruction Demons twisted their bodies and brandished multiple weapons as they emerged from the shadows. These cunning and cruel female demons attempted to bypass the front-line summons and attack Rhodes directly.

"Protect the master!" The Archangel of Holy Light uttered a clear and majestic voice. With a flap of his wings, a holy storm erupted from Rhodes, violently pushing away and scorching the approaching Destruction Demons.

At the same time, Rhodes calmly raised his hand and fired a magical arrow, instantly blasting the leading female destroyer into dust.

Rhodes wanted to test the power of fire magic, so he unleashed fireball after fireball, bombarding the surrounding demons.

boom! boom! boom!

The fireball spell, enhanced by the Fire Spirit Ball and advanced fire magic, was incredibly powerful. The violent explosion sent the demons flying, with limbs and torsos flying everywhere.

Those who survived were also completely purified by the Holy Light elements, without even giving the Archangel of Light a chance to attack.

The battle became almost a one-sided sweep. Rhodes didn't even need to use many high-level spells; he could easily deal with most of the demons simply by summoning creatures and using the low-cost spell Holy Light Flash.

Just as Rhodes was using magic and summoned units to wreak havoc on the demons in the Tomb of Sargeras, a fleet of night elves arrived at the Broken Shore.

The newcomers were Maiev Shadowsong and her Watchers.

Chapter 173 Maiev Shadowsong, Phoenix Blocks the Enemy

“Mistress, following your instructions, we tracked Illidan eastward, only to arrive at a small island that has never appeared on our route before,” said one of the Watchers accompanying Mave Shadowsong.

But she's more of a huntress than a Watcher, as her mount is a giant Nightsaber. She's Natasha, one of Maiev's most trusted lieutenants, and was a member of the Sisterhood of the Moon before serving Maiev as a Watcher.

A woman dressed in heavy black and gold armor, wielding a huge war wheel blade, and wearing a green robe walked over.

This man was none other than Maiev Shadowsong, the warden who guarded Illidan and a top assassin among the night elves, whose combat prowess was second only to Tyrande and Malfurion.

Once this woman gets close, you will be dismembered. She can be considered the progenitor of the Night Elf assassin's way.

Mawei Yingge surveyed the surroundings and clearly noticed the difference between Broken Beach and the surrounding area.

“This place is strange. This island seems to have appeared recently.” There is a lot of seaweed growing on the rocks, as well as some marine life. Although they are dry, they did not escape Maiev’s eyes.

The peculiar building gave her a strange sense of familiarity; it was the territory of the ancient Night Elf Empire.

“What do you mean by that, mistress?” Natasha asked.

“Look closely at that. This used to be our Night Elf territory. Look at the architectural style here. This is the architecture of the ancient Night Elf Empire, and it’s a magnificent building belonging to the High Elves,” Maiev Shadowsong said.

The little girls under his command had only lived for a few thousand years; they were unaware of the former glory of the Night Elf Empire.

The regions controlled by the Night Elves today, as well as their overall national strength, are more than ten times weaker than they were 10,000 years ago. Back then, the Night Elf Empire could be said to have dominated the world.

The Night Elf Empire of that time was arguably the first civilization to rule the entirety of Azeroth, and its lifestyle and architectural style differed from the simple and natural lifestyle of today.

The night elves once built extremely luxurious palaces and various temples. In front of them, on the huge ruins, stands a statue of a female night elf dressed as a dancer.

"Madam, do you mean this is the site of our former civilization?" Natasha asked.

“Yes, Natasha, this place used to be the outskirts of Suramar, the most dazzling jewel of the Night Elf Empire. It sank into the sea 1 years ago, but it surfaced again a few hundred years ago for special reasons. However, this was very short-lived, until it reappeared more than ten years ago,” Mave Shadowsong said.

He felt only longing for this legendary city. It was said that in the heart of the Broken Isles, there was still a part of the city of Suramar that remained, but the night elves had no intention of visiting these former kin.

"Mistress, what do you plan to do? What is Illidan's purpose in coming here?" Natasha asked.

"Whatever the demon's purpose is, it is evil. You just need to remember that. We must capture him and put him back in jail, or even kill him."

"Remember my sisters, never face him alone. Illidan is far too dangerous," Maiev said.

The Watchers nodded to each other, and then, under Maiev's command, set up a temporary outpost and began exploring the surrounding islands.

The Watchers cleared away some unusual marine creatures from the beach, such as giant crabs or lobster-men, as well as some murlocs summoned by the Naga.

As a deep-sea intelligent race, controlling these weak fish-men couldn't be easier.

On the other side, Jaina and Vashj's Naga forces also discovered the situation, and a significant portion of the Murloc army had already been wiped out.

“These guys are really hot on us. We’ve come all this way and they still managed to catch us. It seems Lord Illidan was right. We have to deal with these guys. Are you ready for battle, human mage?” Vashj said, looking at the female Naga in front of her who looked seven or eight parts like herself.

That mysterious being named Rhodes, using some kind of magic, transformed this human female mage into the appearance of a Naga, so much so that she couldn't even detect any flaws.

What amazing magic! If he lived 1 years ago, he would definitely be a guest of honor of the Queen. The ancient Night Elf Empire greatly worshipped magic. With the power of the Well of Eternity, Queen Azshara was the most powerful mage at that time, without exception.

Even after sinking into the deep sea, the Queen did not submit to the Old Gods, but instead formed an alliance with N'Zoth through cooperation.

“No problem, Lady Vashj. However, Rhodes instructed us to avoid harming these night elves as much as possible. I think we can lead them around or buy them some time.” Jaina then summoned the magical elementals that Rhodes had given her, as well as a giant fire phoenix.

The orange-yellow fire phoenix spread its wings, making the Naga present feel extremely uncomfortable. After all, they were deep-sea creatures, and fire elemental beings like phoenixes were not friendly to them. The flames emanating from its body made their skin feel dry.

The Naga species has lived in the sea for 1 years, and there are not many Naga that were once transformed from the Highborne elves.

Currently, about 80% of the population in the entire ethnic group are the new generation, and they are born looking like this.

"So do you have any good ideas, Ms. Jaina?" Vashj asked, frowning.

“I will send the Phoenix to raid the Night Elves’ territory to intimidate them, and then use frost magic to delay their movements as much as possible, drawing them in the opposite direction. You can also stay with me so the Night Elves can see you. Just keep them around the island,” Jaina said after a moment’s thought.

Although Rhodes asked him to stop the night elf army, the two sides had just cooperated in the Battle of Mount Hyjal.

Jaina decided to avoid killing any night elves if possible, even though Rhodes had said that Tyrande wouldn't say anything even if these Wardens were killed, because Tyrande didn't like them either.

“I understand. I will have some Naga cast water magic. Once Lord Illidan obtains the Eye of Sargeras, our mission will be complete. Before that, we absolutely cannot let them enter the tomb,” Vashj said.

Jaina nodded upon hearing this, immediately summoned her fire phoenix, and then flew into the sky.

Because of the disguise technique, Jaina now looks like Vashj's sister, also a Naga, which effectively hides her human identity.

The fire phoenix swept across the broken beach, its orange-red fiery wings drawing a striking trail between the gloomy sea and sky, immediately alerting the Watchers' outpost below.

"Mistress! Look up at the sky!" Natasha warned immediately, pointing to the ominous giant firebird in the sky. The fire phoenix was 15 meters long and had a wingspan of a terrifying 25 meters, making it a colossal creature in the sky.

Meanwhile, on the horizon, the Naga forces, led by Vashj and Jaina, appeared. Jaina even summoned a blizzard, which crashed down in front of the Night Elves.

It looked like a protest, but it was actually to stop the night elves from launching a surprise attack.

Maiev Shadowsong's sharp gaze instantly locked onto her target. She sneered, "The Naga... and their fire monsters. So Illidan has colluded with these deep-sea maggots. Archers, shoot it down!"

Several Watcher Huntresses immediately drew their bows and shot their enchanted arrows, which glowed faintly in the moonlight, into the sky. However, the phoenix was too high for the arrows to travel, and the arrows fell futilely through the air.

Just then, Jaina, the "Naga" in the sky, began her performance, waving her staff and unleashing a massive blizzard that pelted the night elf forces.

These massive hailstones successfully disrupted the Wardens' formation. Vashj's Naga forces were not idle either; they immediately turned around and ran in another direction to draw the Wardens' attention.

The fire phoenix let out a clear, sharp cry and swooped down, not directly towards the crowd, but crashing into an unguarded rocky area at the edge of the beach.

boom!

A huge explosion rang out, with flames and debris flying everywhere. It was a terrifying sight, but it did not cause any casualties. It was purely a powerful "warning shot" but did not have much actual power.

“This magical creature is trying to mislead us!” Maiev’s voice was icy. She easily saw through its intentions—to delay, and even to lead them in another direction.

“Narsa, take a team and cover me from the left, being careful to avoid the water. The rest of you, follow me! These tricks won’t stop the Watchers!” Maiev Shadowsong said.

Compared to the shrewd Maiev, Jaina's strategy seemed somewhat naive. However, as soon as they clashed, Maiev immediately saw through Jaina's plan.

He had a group of Wardens provide cover while he personally led an elite squad of Wardens, heading straight for the Tomb of Sargeras.

This enormous building was visible from afar to anyone with eyes, and the fact that the other party was trying to lure them away meant that Illidan was clearly inside.

Lady Vashj shook her head upon seeing this, and immediately led her army to fight the Watchers, preventing them from entering the Tomb of Sargeras.

Jaina was getting anxious and immediately ordered the phoenix to block Maiev at the entrance to the Tomb of Sargeras. Faced with the phoenix's obstruction...

The Watchers displayed exceptional military discipline; they did not panic despite the phoenix's intimidation, but instead quickly formed ranks and prepared to fight.

Chapter 174 Vashj and Maiev, Eye of Sargeras: +20 Strength, 100% Magic Damage

At this moment, the Naga forces also surrounded them, forming a pincer attack with the Phoenix. Jaina, who had transformed into a Naga, also followed Vashj.

"Vashj! You really are here!" Maiev's eyes flashed even colder upon seeing her old rival. "You and your fallen queen have truly gone to great lengths for Illidan!"

“Mave Shadowsong, your hunt should end here.” Vashj responded in her characteristic hissing tone, “This sea does not welcome you.”

The two were like enemies meeting, their eyes blazing with hatred. They immediately engaged in a fierce battle. Vashj used powerful lightning spells, occasionally firing a couple of arrows, and launched attacks from behind the Naga army.

After all, apart from Lord Illidan, no one dares to engage Maiev Shadowsong in close combat; that would be suicidal.

"Is all you can do is hide? Vashj, 1 years have passed, and you seem to have made no progress at all." Maiev Shadowsong skillfully dodged the opponent's attack, then used Blink to dash forward, instantly arriving in the Naga swarm. Countless poison darts scattered around her, killing some of the low-level Naga around her.

"Enough with the nonsense! I will absolutely not let you obstruct Lord Illidan's plans. Forget about it!" Although Vashj was tough-talking, she still obediently backed away.

At this moment, a creature about 5 meters tall, shimmering with rainbow light and draped in a large robe, suddenly appeared in front of Maiev. This was a special elemental being that had never appeared in Azeroth before.

As soon as the magical elemental reached Maiev Shadowsong, it immediately lifted its red robes, a move commonly known as "undressing," and unleashed a burst of colorful magical light, forcing the night elf's watchman leader to retreat.

This strange attack carried magical power and a hint of mental pressure. Maiev Shadowsong felt a wave of dizziness and immediately teleported backward.

Meanwhile, some night elves around them drew their bows and shot at the magical elementals. Jaina immediately cast Frost Armor and Arcane Shield on the magical elementals, effectively helping them avoid some of the arrow damage.

"Well done." Vashj nodded to Jaina and immediately unleashed a powerful lightning bolt, turning the three Wardens in front of her into charred remains.

Jaina gave an awkward laugh. It seemed these two had a grudge! They showed no mercy when slaughtering each other's subordinates, but judging from the situation, Vashj didn't seem to dare to fight Maiev head-on, probably because she was weaker.

"Sisters, stay calm and collected, and keep your distance," Maiev said.

At this moment, the enormous fire phoenix blocked the entrance to the Tomb of Sargeras, and they were then in danger of being attacked by the Naga forces; the situation was quite dire.

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Deep within the Tomb of Sargeras, Rhodes was unaware that Jaina's delaying tactics had been easily seen through by the experienced Maiev, and a fierce battle was breaking out between the two sides in front of the Tomb of Sargeras.

Rhodes was focused on clearing the demons from the tombs along the way. "I wonder what's going on outside?"

Rhodes muttered to himself, and once again used a magic arrow to take down a sneaky Shivara Destroyer.

The holy light elements and angels diligently purified all evil, turning the remains of demons to ashes wherever they went; these low- or mid-level demons were no match for them.

However, the gains this time were also huge. Rhodes had already taken down several hero-level beings, and he would receive the rewards when the battle ended and the results were tallied.

"Indeed, running dungeons is the fastest way to get rich." Rhodes nodded in satisfaction and continued forward, clearing out all the demons he encountered along the way.

Just then, a violent surge of fel energy came from ahead, accompanied by Illidan's angry roar and the painful howl of some large creature.