The entire room was enveloped in a sacred golden light mixed with a hint of white, and everyone felt incredibly warm.
After the light dissipated, the Holy Light Angel stood with her sword.
Rhodes checked her attributes. The Holy Light Angel's basic attributes hadn't changed, but with this legendary weapon,
the Holy Light she used and her Paladin skills would be more threatening, and her attack power would also be greatly increased.
"It seems this weapon is a perfect match for this angel," Kael'thas said. This two-handed greatsword displayed almost perfect affinity in the angel's hands.
Excellent, as long as that guy Arthas didn't get the weapon he meticulously crafted and improved.
"I never expected, Rhodes, that you would give this legendary weapon to this angel. I thought you would use it yourself!" Jaina said, surprised.
"Although I know a few Paladin skills, ranged casting is fine, but in close combat, I'm completely useless.
This sword would be wasted in my hands. It's better to give it to the right person, and this angel sent by the Guardian to help me is the best choice," Rhodes said.
He had indeed planned to use this Emperor's Sword, reforged by Holy Light, himself, but the problem was he didn't know any swordsmanship at all!
Under normal circumstances, Rhodes wouldn't choose to engage in close combat with others. Ranged casting was so much safer. Who would engage in close combat just to enjoy the thrill of fighting and clashing swords?
"That's true. Rhodes, your close combat skills are indeed terrible. It's better to let this angel use this weapon," Jaina nodded and said.
"Lord Rhodes, I think you should equip yourself with a staff. With a staff, casting spells will be very convenient!
It can reduce magic output, increase spell power, and even a more advanced staff can restore your mana," Kael'thas said.
He didn't know how strong Rhodes' mana was, but as a qualified mage, he should at least equip himself with a staff.
Even a mage apprentice had a decent staff.
Rhodes nodded at his words. His spellcasting ability was granted by the heroes of might and magic system, released through a spellbook, so could he use Azeroth's mage equipment?
Or rather, could he use it, and would it boost hero magic?
However, it was certain that it should have some bonus for spells in the Azeroth World. He really should equip himself with a suitable staff.
"Lord Rhodes, our Quel'Thalas' technique for crafting magic staffs can be said to be the most advanced on the entire continent.
If you need one, I can give you a suitable staff," Kael'thas said.
"Thank you very much, Prince Kael'thas. What kind of reward do I need to pay?" Rhodes asked.
There's no such thing as a free lunch. If lunch is free, it means it's more expensive, or the other party will make you pay more.
He definitely wouldn't owe any favors.
Rhodes had already promised to return the Fire Elemental Summoning Scroll to Kael'thas after the Battle of Mount Hyjal ended in half a year!.
This naturally couldn't be counted as compensation, so it had to be calculated separately.
"You're too kind, Lord Rhodes. It's just a staff, I can afford it. I'll just give you one," Kael'thas showed his demeanor as an Elven Prince.
This time, Rhodes had summoned two powerful angels, which had made him look at this human with new eyes. So now, Quel'Thalas should befriend this powerful Titan envoy!
Kael'thas gave a look, and a High Elves maid immediately understood, carrying a fiery red long box to Rhodes. Inside was a staff inlaid with golden-red crystals and ornate gems.
The staff's enchantments and runes were personally carved by Kael'thas, and the crafting materials were the finest from Quel'Thalas, making it the top magic weapon below legendary weapons.
"This is the gift I carefully prepared for you, Lord Rhodes. You can try it," Kael'thas said.
"No, no, Prince Kael'thas, if you give it to me for free, I won't accept it. I never take things for free from others.
I always believe in fair trade, just like when I asked you to process the Emperor's Sword. How about this!
I have a special magic construct that can be used for this transaction." Rhodes pondered for a moment!
He first logged into the hero interface, then moved a Stone Golem from Soye's army into his own army slot, and then summoned it.
After a flash of light, a creature two and a half meters tall, made entirely of rock, appeared before everyone.
"Prince Kael'thas, this is a Titan construct, a bodyguard given to me by a Titan Keeper a long time ago. It's a lesser version of my Golden Man!
It only has 65% magic immunity and its melee combat ability is inferior to the Golden Man, but it's still a Titan technological construct, so I'll give it to you for research," Rhodes said.
When Soye was first summoned by him, he came with 3 squads of troops, including 3 Stone Golems. These 3 Stone Golems were not usually needed, so Rhodes decided to use one as a favor.
"How, how can I accept this, Lord Rhodes?
I am not the one chosen by the Guardian, so I can't control this magic construct in front of me." Kael'thas clearly liked the magic construct in front of him, but the problem was he couldn't use it!
This magic construct was for Rhodes to use, not for him.
"Take it! Prince Kael'thas, don't worry, I can make it obey your commands," Rhodes said with a smile.
Troops in heroes of might and magic III cannot act independently of a hero, but they do have a garrison function.
For example, if you occupy a certain mine in the wild, when you visit it again, a garrison troops option will appear!
You can leave some troops here to defend your mine. If enemies attack, your troops can engage, but it's similar to a siege battle without a hero in command.
But generally, when playing the game, almost no one does this. If a wild mine is taken, it's taken; you just take it back.
But in reality, Rhodes could garrison a troop in a certain place, and that choice could also be a person.
If that person was attacked, Rhodes could also remotely control the soldier to participate in the battle through the hero system. This Stone Golem could completely obey Kael'thas' command.
Anyway, it was an unupgraded Tier 3 unit, so Rhodes didn't feel bad, and the highest control authority was always in his hands.
"You mean this Titan construct can obey my command?" Kael'thas asked. "That's right! I'm transferring its usage rights to you." Rhodes, feigning seriousness, placed his hand on Kael'thas' shoulder, then chose to have this Stone Golem directly garrison with Kael'thas.
After choosing to garrison, Kael'thas found that a connection had formed between him and the Stone Golem, and he could now command it.
Upon realizing this, Kael'thas immediately waved, making the Stone Golem walk a few steps forward, then a few steps back.
Then it swung its fist.
"This is incredible! Hahaha! Lord Rhodes, I am very satisfied with this gift. Thank you for your generosity," Kael'thas said.
The strength of this Titan construct was not very high, but the materials it was made of had extremely high anti-magic effects, and its driving and operating principles also had extremely high research value.
After Kael'thas accepted it, Rhodes nodded in satisfaction and accepted the staff he had been given.
The moment he held the staff, Rhodes felt his mind clear, and a connection formed between the staff and his spellbook.
Now, all Azeroth World magic spell consumption would be reduced by 1/3. A spell that consumed 0.1 mana would now only consume 0.07.
At the same time, when equipping this staff, his mana would also slowly recover, about one mana point per hour.
Moreover, Rhodes' strength attribute actually increased by one point after equipping the staff, becoming 6 points. Now, the spells he cast would be more powerful, which was the biggest improvement.
Good heavens! Azeroth World equipment can also function as artifacts!
Then would the Emperor's Sword given to the angel have an even better effect?
Rhodes planned to go back and swap weapons with the angel to see, as this weapon wasn't permanently bound to the angel.
"How is it, Lord Rhodes, do you like this staff?"
"I like it very much, Lord Kael'thas." Rhodes nodded with a smile. After all, gaining one point of strength was equivalent to a Tier 1 artifact. How could he not like it?
A Stone Golem for a Tier 1 artifact, that's a huge profit! He wished for more such transactions!
He still had several such Stone Golems in his possession!
If a staff could increase his strength, then could magic robes, magic hats, or jewelry, rings, bracelets, or even boots and clothes, also do the same?
At this moment, Rhodes had a thought similar to Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven: when you come to the Dragon Palace, you have to get a full set of armor.
"Lord Kael'thas, I wonder if you could equip me with a full set of gear?
Magic robe, magic hat, bracelets, and rings and accessories. I'm too lazy to look for others.
If you're willing, I can trade you another Titan construct. What do you think?" Rhodes said.
"Hahaha! Lord Rhodes, if you have a need, our Quel'Thalas is naturally willing to fulfill it.
Robes, cloaks, rings, magic accessories, bracelets – we have everything," Kael'thas said.
The High Elves may not have much else, but they have plenty of magic items. One of the High Elves' businesses in Dalaran was selling various magic equipment.
So Rhodes had found the right person this time. Under Kael'thas' instruction,
a group of High Elves maids soon brought a set of equipment: a magic robe, a magic hat, two accessories, two bracelets, two rings, a cloak, and a necklace.