"Please be careful, both of you. The Violet Hold is extremely dangerous, and the monsters inside are very perilous." The mage guarding the entrance reminded them before they entered the Violet Hold.
"Thank you for the warning, we will be careful." Rhodes nodded to the mage at the entrance and entered the prison with Jaina. The interior of the Violet Hold was not the gloomy dungeon they might have imagined; it resembled a massive circular magical fortress, where arcane runes flowed across the thick walls, forming layers of containment arrays.
The air was filled with mixed energy signatures: Arcane, Shadow, and Fel energy.
"This place is quite dangerous. Rhodes, stay close to me," Jaina gripped her staff tightly, an icy blue Arcane Shield shimmering around her as she vigilantly scanned their surroundings.
"We must be careful. The seals on some of the cells are not completely stable. This time, I've selected five targets for you. Two are Void creatures mistakenly summoned by mage apprentices from other planes; they are neither demons nor elementals.
There is also a monster similar to the Faceless Ones we eliminated in the Tomb of Tyr, but it is a giant beetle.
The remaining two targets are demons: one is a Dreadguard of the Burning Legion, and the other is a Succubus," Jaina said.
Rhodes nodded upon hearing this. It seemed that some of the dungeon bosses he was familiar with in the Violet Hold had not yet appeared.
That's right! After all, it has only been 20 years since the Dark Portal opened. Some of those imprisoned here were locked up during the Burning Crusade, the Classic era, or even the Third War. What a pity, I won't get to see some old acquaintances from the dungeons this time. But it doesn't matter; I'll just treat this as running a brand-new five-man dungeon.
"We have clear targets, Jaina. Let's use the magic scroll to summon the Elemental Creatures!
Against these Shadow or demonic presences, or other beings from different planes, the Holy Light Elemental and the Fire Elemental will be extremely effective." Rhodes said, taking a deep breath.
The five monsters carefully selected by Jaina should yield at least five rewards for me.
I hope to get something that increases hero attributes or allows me to learn new spells. If there are outdoor troop nests, that would be best.
"No problem, Rhodes! To save mana this time, I won't summon Water Elemental, Water Elemental struggle against these types of enemies, so I will summon only Fire Elemental," Jaina said.
As a Frost specialization mage, she could also try the charm of fire magic.
Rhodes nodded, took out the Fire Elemental summoning magic scroll, and handed it to Jaina.
After Jaina received the magic scroll, she immediately and skillfully injected her mana, starting the summoning spell. Moments later, ten Fire Elemental, each over three meters tall, appeared before the group.
"No matter how many times I use it, I feel this spell is incredibly powerful. The Fire Elemental summoned can exist for twenty-four hours and completely obey my commands," Jaina said, handing the magic scroll back to Rhodes.
"It's Titan magic, so it would be strange if it weren't powerful!" Rhodes said with a smile. Jaina still had some disparity compared to Kael; currently, Jaina's mana was only about a quarter of Kael'thas'.
However, the situation would reverse a few years later when Jaina met Aegwynn and received part of the Guardian's inherited magical power!
If a Guardian were to summon Rhodes, they could probably summon hundreds of Fire Elemental. However, Guardians don't need Fire Elemental to assist in combat; a Guardian's magic possesses truly nuclear-level power.
The bosses players take down, such as the Fallen Avatar in the Tomb of Sargeras, were killed by Aegwynn alone back then.
Rhodes also began chanting spells, followed by a golden radiance.
Four dazzling golden pillars of light tore through the gloom of the prison corridor. Within the light pillars, four female Elemental Creature bodies, graceful and elegant, composed entirely of pure Holy Light, descended elegantly.
Their faces were blurred within the halo, and the divine light they emitted was like a lighthouse, instantly dispelling the gloom over a large surrounding area.
The four Holy Light Elemental plus the ten Fire Elemental immediately became the frontline warriors for this mission, and Rhodes' newly learned healing spell could also be used to treat these Elemental Creature bodies.
However, elemental life forms are consumables, and Rhodes did not intend to waste the healing magic on them, but rather to use it on the Golden Man, as they are not single-use consumables.
After summoning the Elemental Creature, Rhodes released the soldiers from his system space.
Three metallic giants, five meters tall, shining with dark gold luster and bulging muscles, appeared out of thin air. They stood like three mobile fortresses in front of Rhodes and Jaina. Beneath their Egyptian Pharaoh-style headgear, cold metallic eyes scanned forward, their massive metal fists clenched. These three powerful Golden Man would serve as Rhodes and Jaina's personal bodyguards.
"Honestly, Rhodes, having Titan creations protecting us is wonderful. These three big guys make me feel much safer than having a few warriors nearby," Jaina said with a smile.
"That goes without saying. Now, let me show you the new troops the Titan Keeper sent to help me complete this mission," Rhodes said with a smile.
Unlike the common classes in games, in the real Azeroth World, the mage is an extremely prestigious and rare profession, and their strength is unmatched.
Paladins and Priests are the same way. Conversely, classes like Warriors, Rogues, and Hunters are common. Basically, anyone who picks up a bow and learns a couple of shooting techniques can call himself a Hunter.
As for controlling animal companions, or various fancy marksmanship skills, or deploying various elaborate magical traps—
Sorry, but those are the signature skills of Beastmasters and the Ranger Corps of the Windrunner family. Ordinary humans cannot learn these things.
Of course, the Night Elves are also skilled with bows. The Ranger Corps were originally High Elves Sentinels who separated from the main Night Elf population.
As for Warriors, they are even more common. Any adult soldier who takes an iron sword and a shield and trains for a year can call himself a Warrior.
Then there are the famous Rogues. Train with two daggers, learn some techniques and assassination skills, and you are a qualified Rogue.
As for those at the level of SI:7, or the famous Undead Rogues, or a certain legendary Orc female assassin—
Sorry, that has nothing to do with you. They are legendary figures. Even for slightly more advanced classes like mages, Paladins, and Priests, they don't necessarily know the full range of spells.
Many who only know four or five spells are already considered qualified mages or Paladins.
Three blue whirlwinds dissipated, revealing three Genie Lord—tall, elegant, blue Elemental Creature resembling ancient Genies. They hovered in the air, their lower bodies being ethereal blue mist and their upper bodies resembling strong human males.
"Rhodes, are these the new troops the Titan Keeper sent you? They look very magnificent. And are they something similar to elementals? I feel like their bodies resemble Elemental Creature bodies," Jaina said after scrutinizing the Genie Lord.
Their lower bodies didn't even have legs; they were simply floating blue gas.
"More or less! It's a skill the Titans mastered that can truly create permanent elemental life forms," Rhodes said with a smile.
He wasn't exaggerating the Titans' abilities; they truly possess this power. In the actual universe, creatures capable of directly challenging a Titan are virtually non-existent.
"These new troops don't look like melee combatants. Do they have any special abilities?" Jaina nodded and asked.
"Haha, you asked the right person! Come on, Genie Lord, use your abilities to cast mass blessing spells on us." Rhodes issued the command directly.
Strictly speaking, his side had three troop formations: a Golden Man formation, a Fire Elemental formation, and a Holy Light Elemental formation.
If this were in a game, the three Genie Lord could only apply one beneficial spell to each of the three formations. But now, as long as the total number is under 9,999 people within a certain area, they can all be affected by these beneficial spells.
Rhodes ordered all the troops to gather together, with Jaina and himself standing in the center.
The three Genie Lord immediately floated up, and three beams of light descended upon everyone.
Prayer (Advanced): A warm and vibrant golden halo swept over all units. Rhodes, Jaina, the Holy Light Elemental, the Genie Lord, and the Golden Man all felt their bodies filling with explosive power. Their movements became more agile, their perception sharper, and their Attack, Defense, and Speed were comprehensively enhanced!
The first random spell was quite good; it was Prayer, arguably the strongest supportive buff spell.
Stone Skin Protection (Advanced): Immediately following, a thick, earthen-yellow rocky armor phantom covered the surface of all units. The Golden Man's metallic shell seemed coated with a layer of indestructible rock, the Holy Light Elemental's radiance became more solid, and even Jaina's Arcane Shield took on an earthen defense glow, greatly enhancing physical defense!
Attack Haste (Advanced): Finally, a streak of cyan swift wind wrapped around the feet of all units. The Golden Man's heavy steps became nimble, the Holy Light Elemental moved like golden lightning, and the Genie Lord's hovering trajectory became more erratic. The speed of the entire team suddenly increased by a notch.
One mass enhancement, one defense, and one attack haste to boost the troops' movement and attack speed—three extremely practical spells.
"Oh my goodness, this is incredible. They can cast spells on us automatically. These are support troops,"
Jaina said, looking astonished.
She had originally thought they were combat types, but they turned out to be support types.
Rhodes smiled. The Genie Lord's combat power was actually decent; only the Titans could afford to use it as a support unit.