Chapter 174

These cannon-fodder demons of the legions obey whoever summons them. In the minds of these foolish fellows, there is not much difference between Illidan and the commander of the Burning Legion.

"Kael'thas will introduce this temple to us," Luode said.

"Lord Luode! The Dark Temple is extremely spacious, and some naga live in the sewers, led by a high-ranking overseer, Nainthus, who is Lady Vashj's direct subordinate overseer.

Since Lady Vashj went to Zangarmarsh, he has been in charge of all the naga in the sewers of the Dark Temple.

On the first floor of the Dark Temple, there is a massive hellfire, named Supremus.

It is a hellfire over a hundred meters tall, a living weapon hellfire once created by Mannoroth.

But because its size is too enormous, lacking a suitable fel energy source to drive it, after Illidan seized the Dark Temple, Illidan infused it with his own powerful fel energy.

Activating this massive hellfire and letting it guard the main gate of the Dark Temple."

"This naga overseer cannot possibly submit; just kill him directly. This massive hellfire, however, can be utilized.

In a moment, we will bypass it directly, and after defeating Illidan, I will personally infuse it with fel energy once again."

This big boss is quite famous! Back when we assaulted the Dark Temple, Luode's warlock was stepped on by it many times.

"Next is the first floor, where a large number of fel orcs reside. Their leader is Gurtogg Bloodboil, a most successful fel orc, whose strength barely reaches the level of my deputy!

There is also a death knight, Talon Bloodfiend, here. This fellow, for unknown reasons, has defected to Illidan.

And lives here together with the fel orcs. Besides, in a hidden spot on the first floor.

There is also a Soul Box monster, which is the vengeful spirit of a draenei turned into a spectral creature, and in its area there are many spirits." Kael'thas said.

"As for the fel orc tribe, I will use Conqueror's Haki to stun them unconscious, then take them away and hand them over to Kargas. As for Talon Bloodfiend.

If he is willing to surrender, I will accept; if not, then I will send him to die. As for these souls, I will take them!" Luode spoke.

Although twisted, the draenei souls are still quite formidable. Although twisted by Ner'zhul's dark magic, their soul energy still exists, and indeed has become even stronger.

These soul energies can be gathered to become my Homies creations.

"The second floor of the temple is the residence of our blood elf people. I personally selected four members to manage it.

Vereesa, High Priestess Selwyn, the Shatterer Gothik, and Duchess Marand.

They are the Illidari Council. These blood elves can be entrusted to me, and I will command them as a prince to lay down their weapons.

On the second floor, there is also a Pleasure Palace, which is the domain of a Destroyer Mistress, her name being Shahraz.

When Illidan invaded the Dark Temple, she led all female demons in a collective betrayal, joining Illidan's faction.

This female demon is Illidan's die-hard fan, even harboring an inexplicable worship for him.

Among my people, some fallen fellows occasionally come to her palace, and she has under her many shadow witches, succubi, and destroyers.

"After all, they are your people; this floor is yours to handle. As for that female demon, I will personally go meet her." Luode spoke.

This Destroyer Mistress commands not a few female demons, and her Pleasure Palace—damn, this is one of Luode's dreams!

"I understand, Lord Luode. The third floor of the Dark Temple is Illidan's domain, controlled by him and the demon hunters he trained." Kael'thas said.

Are these blood elves trained as demon hunters? They completely refuse to obey this prince's command, even giving him no face at all.

They directly call Illidan master, and Kael'thas feels these blood elves have been thoroughly brainwashed, willing to do anything for Illidan.

Luode nodded, took a deep breath, and then released his Conqueror's Haki. After accepting fel enhancement, his Conqueror's Haki has a natural suppression over demonic creatures.

Moreover, for clearing minions, Conqueror's Haki is truly effective, and many in the Dark Temple can be used for one's own purposes.

"Kael'thas, you take charge of reclaiming your blood elf subordinates. Charlotte Lingling, you assist him. As for the Pleasure Palace, I will handle it.

Father-in-law, trouble yourself to go to the sewers and wipe out all the naga inside, leaving none.

Then you clear the first floor's fel orcs, sending them all back, and I will open a portal for you."

"Understood!"

"Mom! Yes, Captain."

Soon several people began acting. Kaido entered the basement, raised his wolf-tooth club, and launched a massacre against all the naga here, as well as a certain high-ranking overseer.

At this moment, in the Dark Temple, aside from some formidable fellows, everyone else had already fainted.

The crowd moved quickly. Luode arrived at the place where the Soul Box was stored, gathered all the resentful spirits and that twisted spectral monster, the Soul Box.

All cleared away. Before the power of the Soul-Soul Fruit, these spirit-bodied fellows were just so much fodder for Luode.

Luode obtained a large wave of soul energy.

In the second floor's space, the four members of the Illidari Council also saw Kael'thas, along with Charlotte Lingling beside him.

"In the name of the blood elf prince, and in the name of the Sunstrider family, I command you to lay down your weapons and surrender! Or do you intend to betray me?"

"But, Your Highness the Prince, you, you are not with Illidan the Great?"

What's the situation? Your Highness the Prince, are you not also a subordinate of Illidan the Great?

These blood elves residing in the Dark Temple have had their information blocked to an unimaginable degree; Illidan does not let them know anything about the outside world.

"Illidan betrayed us. He holds the waters of the Eternal Well in his hand. He could have solved our problems, but he went back on his word.

He merely wants to make our blood elves his war tools. He never intended to save us.

For training his so-called demon hunters, how many blood elves have died in his evil rituals? Now I have absolute confidence to kill Illidan and seize the waters of the Eternal Well from his hand. Then we can restore the Sunwell, and you—will you still follow me, this prince?"

After Kael'thas finished speaking, he looked at his four former subordinates. These four members of the Illidari Council, whose strength is not inferior to his four deputies, are high-ranking combat power of the blood elves.

"Your Highness the Prince, you have spent these years striving for the survival of the blood elves. I am willing to follow you." Duchess Marand was the first to speak.

The remaining few—Vereesa, the Shatterer Gothik, and the High Priestess Selwyn—hesitated for a moment, but still chose to follow their own prince.

"My people, I have promised you before that I will surely lead you toward revival.

I will never go back on my word. Soon we will obtain the waters of the Eternal Well, then restore the Sunwell and usher in the glory of the Sin'dorei." Kael'thas said.

With the Prince and the four Illidari Council members stepping forward, the blood elves on the second floor basically chose to submit. Luode's side also arrived at the Pleasure Palace.

Here, some banshees, succubi, and even lesser destroyers have already fainted. The only one still awake is Mistress Shahraz and her few high-ranking destroyers beneath her.

However, facing Luode's Conqueror's Haki, which is also imbued with fel energy, these destroyers are basically half-kneeling on the ground.

"Kneel! Traitor! Before the third commander of the Burning Legion!" Luode maintained his height at twenty meters, transformed into demon form, and appeared before this Destroyer Mistress.

According to Kael'thas, the other party is a die-hard fan of Illidan, so Luode doesn't intend to hold back and will just kill her directly.

However, to display his own majesty, Luode also opened a portal connecting to the Twisting Nether,

and had Prince Ma Ke Zha Er mobilize a large number of demon troops, with a large number of demon troops entering through the portal opened by Luode, instantly filling the surrounding area.

At this time, the matriarch of Shahalash was somewhat bewildered—what situation is this? Isn't there only two commanders of the Burning Legion? When did a third commander appear?

"Shahalash, look clearly at what's in front of you—this person was personally appointed by Lord Sargeras not long ago as the third commander of the Legion.

And he, Luode, was personally infused with fel power by Lord Sargeras—now kneel down immediately!" Prince Ma Ke Zha Er said.

A mere matriarch of a destroyer demon—this kind of role is nothing in his eyes. (According to game data, they are roughly equal, but in terms of actual strength and Legion status, Ma Ke Zha Er is far superior to her.) "I, I once served Lord Illidan."

"Then you can go die—I will destroy your soul." Fel flames ignited on Luode's hand as he prepared to destroy this matriarch of the destroyer demon.

"However, I am also not unable to betray!

Great third commander, Lord Luode, you were personally appointed by Lord Sargeras.

How could I dare defy your command? I can lead all the female demons of the Black Temple to surrender to you." The matriarch of the destroyer demon knelt on the ground and spoke.

Joke—just casually opened a portal connecting to the Twisting Nether world, such an existence, endless demon armies.

She simply cannot deal with it, Illidan cannot deal with it either, just like when she betrayed Matherion back then.

Betraying Illidan and such—she has no psychological pressure at all, and the reason she betrayed Matherion was because she took a liking to Illidan.

But liking is liking—her own life is more important. The female demons of the Burning Legion, compared to male demons, are more cunning, sinister, and vicious.

"Death penalty can be waived, but living penalty cannot be escaped—you have already betrayed the Legion once, accept the torment of fel flames!" Luode directly unleashed a fel flame, burning more than half of the destroyer matriarch's body.

After the opponent showed a look of fear, Luode immediately used the power of the Soul-Soul Fruit to completely extract the opponent's soul.

"Ah! No, don't, don't destroy me!" The matriarch of Shahalash was instantly shocked and dismayed—she didn't expect this man in front of her to act as soon as he said he would.

"I said, death penalty can be waived, but living penalty cannot be escaped! Remember the fate of betraying the Legion, remember the feeling of having your soul controlled by me—I will take one-third of your soul power." Luode said and directly drained the opponent's soul power.

At this time, although the destroyer matriarch is still alive, her soul has had one-third extracted by Luode.

"Now go and subdue all the female demons for me! Remember—you have only one last chance."

Luode said, then brought Prince Ma Ke Zha Er and the arriving Kael'thas, and directly came to the highest point of the Black Temple.

The destroyer matriarch kneeling on the ground, looking excitedly at the departing Luode—truly a domineering man!

At this time, Illidan Stormrage, holding the Twin Blades of Azzinoth, stood ready with over twenty demon hunters under his command.

From the Black Temple being ambushed until now, only a short few dozen minutes have passed.

"Long time no see, Lord Illidan." Looking at the Illidan before him, Kael'thas felt somewhat emotional.

Once, I had absolute faith in this man before me, but he betrayed my trust.

"Kael'thas, your double-dealing behavior doesn't surprise me in the least." Illidan looked at Kael'thas with utter contempt.

"Your Highness, you have indeed defected to the demons of the Burning Legion." A blood elf demon hunter roared angrily.

"Hehe! I am doing this to save my people—I have defected to Lord Luode, not the Burning Legion. As for being two-faced?

Illidan, you are the least qualified to say this—has our blood elf clan not helped you enough? I have faithfully carried out every order you gave, yet in the end, what came of it?

You won't even give me a vial of water from the Eternal Well, though you clearly know how much I need it." Kael'thas said.

"I have no mood to talk to you—get lost, lackeys." Illidan said, then turned his gaze toward Luode before him.

"I originally thought you were truly a demigod of the world of Azeroth, someone who would protect our world—but I never expected you to be the Burning Legion's biggest lackey."

When Luode opened the portal connecting to the Twisting Nether and brought a large number of demons into the Black Temple, Illidan had already noticed.

"Hehe! You're wrong, Illidan—I am the one who ended the Burning Legion's crusade, and you, this remnant of the old era, will die here today." Luode said, then pulled out his wolf-tooth club.

"Then come and try it!"

(End of Chapter)