Regarding Rhodes' introduction, Uther still used the word 'priest,' because Rhodes' current combat skills absolutely could not make him a qualified Paladin, not even an apprentice.
As for introducing him as a mage, that would be an insult to the Holy Light. Uther had to ensure that Rhodes would walk the true path of the Holy Light, and not research other spells.
Uther's words plunged the Keepers of Tyr present into silence. How could they not be aware of the recent disasters that had befallen Lordaeron?
Although they were Keepers of Tyr, they were also citizens of Lordaeron, merely living in anonymity, hidden among the populace. Their families had passed down this tradition for thousands of years.
Every generation of male descendants would become Keepers of Tyr.
Moreover, the Keepers of Tyr had a profound connection with Paladins. After the birth of Paladins, the Keepers of Tyr secretly learned to use Holy Light. To some extent, they were also a branch of Paladins.
"Are you Lord Uther, Uther the Lightbringer?" asked one of Tyr's Guards.
"That's right, I am Uther the Lightbringer."
The Leader of Tyr's Guards' gaze lingered on Uther for a long time, then swept over the other knights behind him who also possessed Holy Light, finally resting on Rhodes.
"Then, Priest Rhodes, could you tell me about your experiences?"
If it weren't for the Faceless Ones monsters inside, truthfully, he really wanted the commander of the Knights of the Silver Hand, Lord Uther the Lightbringer, to take the silver hand warhammer.
In this era, if there was anyone qualified to inherit this legendary weapon, then besides Uther, there was no other suitable candidate.
"My name is Rhodes. I accepted the guidance of the great Holy Light, and I also met an ancient Titan Keeper. He told me what happened here: the Titan Keepers have been betrayed!
Loken betrayed the Titans. He banished Chief Guardian Odyn and, together with his adopted daughter Helya, sealed him in the Halls of Valor in the Broken Isles.
Highkeeper Ra was also framed by him and trapped in Pandaria, falling into despair. As for Ulduar, Guardian Mimiron was also framed and lost his body.
Now, the entire Titan Keeper collective can be said to be fragmented and leaderless.
Tyr, along with Archaedas and Ironaya, discovered the betrayal of Titan Keeper Loken, and so they left Ulduar, the city where the Keepers resided. But Loken colluded with Yogg-Saron!
He sent Faceless General under Yogg-Saron to besiege them. Guardian Tyr covered the retreat of his companions, fighting two Faceless General to the death, which led to his demise.
Now, all of Ulduar has been ruled by the evil betrayer Loken, and even old gods Yogg-Saron will escape his prison in the future, unleashing a bloody storm.
Our world is in danger, everyone, am I right?" Rhodes stepped forward and dropped several bombshell pieces of information.
These things could be considered astonishing secrets to others, but to Rhodes, they were just familiar plot points for Warcraft players.
These pieces of news were more shocking than the last. Uther and Jaina looked astonished, because Rhodes hadn't told them these things.
Internal betrayal had occurred among the Titan Keepers, and Tyr was actually killed by his own colleagues. This was simply too explosive.
As for the Keepers of Tyr, they collectively turned their gaze to their leader, as if seeking the truth. Some things ordinary Tyr's Guards did not know; only the leader knew.
And the Leader of Tyr's Guards was also trembling as he looked at Rhodes. The betrayal among the Guardians was something only known to each generation's leader.
They would naturally not leak information, so Rhodes' source of information was very clear: it was a Titan Keeper who told him.
What's more, there was the matter of Chief Guardian Odyn, the specific details of which even they didn't know.
"Uther the Lightbringer... and Lord Rhodes." The Leader of Tyr's Guards slowly repeated these two names, a glimmer of remembrance flashing in his eyes.
"Two thousand years ago, the greatest human monarch, the first Human Emperor Thoradin, stepped into this place with faith and courage. He used his life and weapon to delay Zakaz's resurgence, buying us precious time."
"We guard Tyr's slumber and remain vigilant against Zakaz's shadow. Its minions have never stopped whispering through the fissures of the seal, attempting to corrupt everything."
"You say the seal is loosening, and that is no lie. In recent years, the evil whispers from deep within the tomb have indeed become clearer, and the power of the sealing runes is slowly diminishing.
We pray day and night, reinforcing the seal, but... the effect is limited. Perhaps the time has come."
"Respected Lord Rhodes, could you tell me which Titan Keeper you encountered?" Now, the leader of the Keepers of Tyr could confirm Rhodes' true identity.
"That great being did not tell me his true name. He said that telling me everything now would affect subsequent plans, but he would help me in secret!
This time, I accepted his command to come and eliminate Zakaz, the Faceless General, a servant of the old gods.
He has been sealed for tens of thousands of years, and was severely wounded by Emperor Thoradin's weapon a few thousand years ago. Now is his weakest moment, a good opportunity to eliminate him," Rhodes said.
Don't ask, he's a mysterious person.
"In that case, I have no more questions.
Lord Uther, Lord Rhodes, we will enter the tomb with you and help you eliminate the servant of the old gods, for the great Tyr!" The Guardians raised their weapons high and declared.
"Thank you all for your help and understanding! For the Holy Light!" Uther nodded and said.
The strongest Tyr's Guards, along with Uther, Rhodes, Jaina, and several of the most elite Silver Hand Paladins chosen by Uther, walked towards the dark green, bottomless lake.
The Leader of Tyr's Guards came to a runic boulder by the lake, placed his hand on it, and chanted an ancient, convoluted incantation.
As the incantation resounded, the water in the center of the lake began to spin silently, forming a massive whirlpool. The center of the whirlpool was not dark lake water, but a descending stone staircase passage emitting a faint white light, leading deep into the bottom of the lake.
The entrance to the Tomb of Tyr opened to them, and a mixture of ancient dust, faint Holy Light, and... a chilling, cold, and slimy shadow aura rushed out from the passage.
The real adventure began!
This time, Rhodes and his party would directly confront the strongest servant of the old gods.