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Chapter 44 Zarkaz the Faceless One, Stokham the Destroyer
"Lord Uther! Just as you said, all of this is a revelation of the Holy Light, and now we have even stronger allies."
"Let's go! Don't waste time. Let's eliminate Zakaz. With these Holy Light creatures joining the battle, we'll be even more formidable," Rhodes said.
In fact, according to the latest plot, the Holy Light is not a good thing either. Its appearance as a beautiful woman is probably to better bewitch mortals.
“Rhodes, you’re right. All of this is guided by the Holy Light. Let’s go, everyone, and destroy Zarkaz,” Uther said.
“That’s right! The guidance from the Holy Light and the Titan Guardians is very clear. The core of that evil is down there. Emperor Thoradin’s sword should also be stuck in Zarkaz’s body. It was that weapon that severely injured him and delayed his recovery.”
"For the sacrifice of Emperor Thoradin, for the glory of Tyr, for the future of Lordaeron!" The leader of Tyr's Royal Guard raised his greatsword high, his voice booming, "Let's go!"
Bathed in the light emanating from the fire element, the team set off once more.
Sixteen towering fire elementals hovered at the forefront, like moving torches, dispelling the viscous darkness in the passage. The light and heat they emitted had a natural suppressive effect on shadow energy, and the shadow creatures that were lurking in the corners seemed to be wary of this scorching power and dared not approach easily.
Uther is right. These fire elementals are very effective against shadow monsters, since fire is also light and heat.
This may explain why when fire elements are summoned and infused with holy light, a dramatic transformation occurs, resulting in the creation of holy light elements.
The power unleashed by the four Holy Light elements in this dark underground was nothing short of monstrous. Their entire bodies radiated holy light, causing even more terrifying damage to these shadow creatures.
The golden holy light burned these shadow creatures to ashes.
As the group ventured deeper into the underground passage, the air grew thick and cold. The shadows ceased to be mist; they became more like living beings. The whispers of the shadows were no longer background noise but sharp hisses, twisted roars, and malicious murmurs, directly assaulting the barriers of everyone's soul.
Fortunately, with the presence of paladins and holy light elements, this small shadow could not harm the group.
The holy light emanating from the paladins and Tyr's Guard intensified, shining like a beacon in the darkness. Rhodes also activated Meditation and Blessing of Wisdom to maintain mental clarity.
Meanwhile, the Holy Light element continuously casts Holy Light Flash on nearby teammates to dispel mental corruption.
The deeper they went, the more open the space became. Eventually, they arrived at an unimaginably huge underground cavern.
At the center of the cave is a huge pit, and at the bottom of the pit stands a terrifyingly large and suffocating creature.
It was none other than the Faceless Ones General—Zakaz!
Its size far exceeded any faceless creature encountered before, exceeding ten meters in height, resembling a moving mountain of flesh.
Its dark purple skin was covered by a thick carapace, and its massive mouth, which occupied almost its entire upper body and was covered with spiraling teeth, was surrounded by dozens of thick tentacles that danced wildly in the air. It was a huge and disgusting creature.
Most strikingly, a massive sword with an ancient design, yet exuding an indomitable spirit, is deeply embedded in the chest of its enormous body.
Emperor Thoradin's sword! Stormkam the Destroyer!
Most of the sword was embedded in Zarkaz's body. It was this weapon that, like a giant nail, pinned Zarkaz down and prevented him from fully reviving.
This weapon is the most powerful weapon ever forged by the most skilled dwarven artisans in collaboration with humans, and then enchanted and forged by the elves of Quel'Thalas.
Over the course of 2700 years, it was inserted into the body of the Faceless General, absorbing a large amount of shadow power.
Even its owner, Emperor Thoradin, probably doesn't know the extent of this weapon's power anymore.
"We've arrived. That's the legendary Faceless General Zakaz, the one who forced Tyr to his death. The sword stuck in his chest is Emperor Thoradin's sword," the Guardian of Tyr said with a sigh.
If it weren't for the Great Emperor of Mankind, this monster would probably have emerged thousands of years ago.
“What a disgusting monster! We absolutely cannot let this monster go to the surface, or it will be a disaster comparable to the Scourge.” Uther said, gripping the Silver Hand Warhammer tightly.
“We must pull the greatsword out of his chest to kill him, but this weapon…” The Tyr guard in front of him looked troubled.
“This weapon is tainted with a great deal of shadow power. Although it is still powerful, it is no longer holy,” said a paladin of the Silver Hand.
This weapon belonged to Emperor Thoradin, but Thoradin's bloodline has been severed, and the current leader of humanity is the great Kingdom of Lordaeron.
The Emperor's weapon represents nothing, and besides, it has now been corrupted by the power of shadow. Uther nodded upon hearing this and then looked at Rhodes.
"Rhodes, did the Guardians say what to do with this weapon?" This weapon is too hot to handle; it's best not to bring it back to Lordaeron.
“Lord Uther, the Guardian has instructed me to bring this weapon back for him to purify,” Rhodes said.
The people of Lordaeron looked down on this weapon, believing that the Emperor's weapon had been corrupted and lacked legitimacy, but he didn't care. This was a divine weapon for weapon warfare.
Uther nodded; it was the best option for Rhodes to take the weapon and give it to the Titan Guardian.
“Then let’s do as the Guardian says! I’ll go and pull out this weapon. You all get ready to attack this guy.” Uther said, jumping into the deep pit and pulling the greatsword from the Faceless One’s chest.
As the Emperor's sword was drawn, the Faceless General Zarkaz awoke!
Even after being sealed away for ten thousand years, and even after being severely damaged by Thoradin, it remains one of the most terrifying servants of the Old Gods!
Having broken free of its last restraints, it let out a terrifying roar at the ants that dared to disturb its slumber!
"Hmph! I've been waiting for you! Die, monster!" Uther roared, raising his Silver Hand warhammer and charging forward.
Four Holy Light elementals and sixteen Fire elementals also jumped into the pit, joining Uther in attacking the Faceless One.
Meanwhile, the paladin Tyr's guards and numerous Lordaeron soldiers stayed above the pit to protect Rhodes and Jaina.
It's best for ordinary people not to go down and face this monster; leave the main force to the elemental creatures and Uther.
Rhodes raised his hand and unleashed two negative spells. "Slow Spell! Curse Possession!"
The Faceless One, who had just awakened, became visibly sluggish and clumsy, as if he had sunk into a sticky swamp!
At the same time, its shadow energy seemed to be cursed, becoming extremely unstable and its attack power plummeted!
Chapter 45 Eliminating Zakaz and Stealing the Kill
Sixteen fire elementals simultaneously spewed out scorching flames! The raging flames rose from the ground, temporarily blocking the faceless minions and shadow tentacles that were rushing in from the side, scorching them and emitting a burnt smell.
Four Holy Light elementals transformed into four dazzling golden streaks of light, charging towards the Faceless General! The holy light emanating from their bodies erupted like tangible flames, and the shadow tentacles burned and disintegrated the moment they touched the golden light!
The Faceless Ones' bodies were pierced by their golden spears, and they let out a shrill scream. Their bodies were rapidly carbonized and disintegrated in the holy light!
The power of holy light is forever the nemesis of shadow creatures.
Uther, meanwhile, wielded his warhammer, his entire body ablaze with holy light, like a golden-armored war god, the Silver Hand warhammer in his hand radiating a pure white glow.
"Insignificant insects, how dare you disturb my slumber, how dare you attack me!" The words uttered by the Faceless One were not human language or common language, but a kind of mental fluctuation. Those present could not understand his words, but they could understand his meaning. This was the terror of the ancient gods.
"You disgusting monster, today is your death day! Accept the punishment of the Holy Light!" Uther roared.
"You lackeys of the Holy Light, I will kill you all and devour your souls!" Zakaz roared, wielding his thickest tentacles to attack Uther.
However, several fire elementals immediately surrounded the Faceless One, blocking its attack, while the holy light elementals also launched a holy light strike.
Uther seized the opportunity, raising his warhammer high and slamming it down on his opponent. The powerful holy light caused the massive faceless being to momentarily freeze.
"Take this, monster! Magic Arrow!" Rhode seized the moment of paralysis after the tentacle attack and unleashed his strongest single-target attack without hesitation!
Strike while the iron is hot, a bolt of blue lightning tore through the darkness, carrying destructive energy, and struck precisely at the junction of the carapace at the base of a tentacle!
boom--! ! !
A blinding blue light accompanied by a deafening explosion! Under the terrifying power of the magic arrow, the carapace and flesh at the joint of the thick tentacle were instantly blasted to shreds!
Thick, purplish-black blood and bits of flesh splattered like a fountain! The tentacle let out a deafening, soul-piercing scream (though silent, everyone felt the excruciating pain at the soul level).
Rhodes dared not be careless in the slightest and immediately cast Holy Shield and Arcane Shield on himself. A layer of golden light and a layer of blue magic shield instantly enveloped him.
The Silver Hand paladins and Tyr's guards around them also cast Divine Shields to protect themselves and the mortal soldiers.
The female mage stood above the deep pit, continuously casting frost spells, blizzards, ice spikes, ice arrows, ice spears, and arcane missiles, attacking the Faceless Ones below.
However, compared to the power of holy light, arcane magic has extremely limited effectiveness against shadow creatures, which frustrated the female mage. She thought she should save her mana and summon a few more fire elementals later.
The elemental creatures below relieved a lot of pressure on Uther and caused a lot of trouble for the Faceless Ones. Although several fire elementals had already been killed, it didn't matter how many of these cannon fodder creatures died.
Seeing this, Rhodes handed the magic scroll to Jaina, indicating that the female mage should summon the fire elemental again at the crucial moment.
"Everyone, don't panic! Everyone who can use Holy Light, cast Flash of Light on this creature together!" Rhodes stood in the front row and cast a Holy Light spell on Zakaz.
Hey! Come and receive healing from the power of holy light!
This healing spell would make an ordinary person feel comfortable, but when it was cast on a shadow creature, the feeling was simply unbearable.
The other paladins followed suit, immediately casting holy light spells and throwing them at the Faceless Ones below. Some paladins even cast Hammer of Justice.
Rhodes calmly cast two more spells on Uther: Protective Shield and Stone Skin.
With reinforcements, Uther below fought with increasing ferocity, wielding his warhammer and driving the Faceless Ones into a retreat.
Damn it! These filthy, insignificant creatures actually attacked me while I was weak, and they even used the most restrained Holy Light power.
And the negative magic cast by that guy above actually affected him? Are you kidding me? I'm the expert in playing negative magic!
After another fierce battle, the elemental creatures below were basically wiped out by the Faceless Ones, even the four Holy Light Elementals were killed.
Even though he had just been resurrected and was in a weakened state, and was also under the influence of two weakening spells, the Faceless General still displayed terrifying power.
However, the Faceless General was in no better shape. Most of his body had been scorched by the power of holy light, and the shadow power around him was extremely dim. He was now extremely weak.
In contrast, Uther was basically unharmed; all the damage was borne by the elemental creatures.
Upon seeing this, Rhodes above the pit nodded to the female mage, and Jaina immediately used her remaining mana to summon 10 more fire elementals.
Zarkaz, who had just finished off the elemental minions, fell silent for a moment, then looked angrily at the top of the pit.
Damn it, have those fire elemental planes also betrayed the great Old God? Ragnaros actually dared to send fire elementals to deal with me; a wonderful misunderstanding has occurred.
After Jaina finished her summoning, Rhode also took the magic scroll and used his last mana to summon the power of holy light, just like Uther summoned three holy light elementals with the appearance of beautiful women.
Unlike fire elementals, Holy Light Elemental Rhodes can only summon three at a time.
“Lord Rhodes, perhaps we could try summoning Holy Light elements,” said a paladin from the Silver Hand.
Rhodes' eyes lit up. "That's right! We can give these paladins a try too!" He nodded and immediately handed over the magic scroll.
Unfortunately, among all the paladins present, including Tyr's Guard, only two successfully summoned a Holy Light Elemental, and both of them only managed to summon one.
The others had no reaction after receiving it, which clearly indicated that their magic power was not enough to reach 25 points, or that their holy light power was insufficient.
However, that's enough. With the addition of this new batch of elemental creatures, especially the five Holy Light elements, the outcome of the battle has been completely decided.
Zarkaz the Faceless One let out a desperate roar, and after taking down several more elemental creatures, he finally fell.
Zarkaz looked resentful as Uther approached him, raising his warhammer to deliver the final blow.
“Wait! Lord Uther, the Guardian wants me to deal with him personally,” Rhodes said from above the pit.
Don't steal the kills, Old Deng, let me do it!