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"If you really feel bad about it, then perhaps you could guide me in Holy Light magic." Rhodes generously refused Uther's commission.

Just kidding, I'm rolling in money right now!

While spending the last few days with Jaina, Rhodes also experimentally collected some wood and ore, and found that it could indeed be used to recharge the system.

So Rhodes had an idea: if you can top up, can you also withdraw the money? For example, could you withdraw gold units?

It has been almost two weeks since Rhodes transmigrated here. He has saved enough coins to upgrade the council hall into a parliament and now earns 2000 units of gold every day.

A unit of gold is not a gold coin, but something like gold beans, which can be taken out. Upon discovering this, Rhodes was overjoyed.

These 1500 gold coins are only equivalent to less than 500 units of gold, which is not even enough for the council to produce in a day!

Learning some paladin spells would be much more effective, so Rhodes refused the commission and hoped Uther could give him some pointers.

Chapter 28 Uther's Invitation, Medivh's Prophecy

“You’re too kind, Mr. Rhodes. This is your payment from Lordaeron. Please take it! If you wish to learn Holy Light magic, you are welcome to come to Light’s Hope Chapel anytime. I can try to teach you some,” Uther said.

1500 gold coins is indeed a lot of money, enough to hire a small army, but since Arthas promised them, he has to pay it!

Moreover, we learned from some soldiers that...

This Mr. Rhodes possesses extremely powerful legion-level magic and even has the power of holy light; he is someone worth befriending and winning over.

“If you insist on giving it away, Lord Uther, please distribute these gold coins to the refugees in Stratholme! They may need this money more to rebuild their homes, even if each person only receives one or two gold coins,” Rhodes said.

The purpose of doing this was to do Uther a favor, to win his favor so that he would teach him Holy Light spells, and also to increase his reputation within the Alliance.

Uther was very pleased to hear this, and gave Rhodes an appreciative look before nodding and ordering the soldiers to distribute all the gold coins to the surviving residents of Stratholme!

As expected of a user of the Holy Light, despite being a mage, he is of impeccable character and possesses a strong sense of justice. No wonder the Holy Light favors him.

“Mr. Rhodes, although I have been relieved of all my posts as Silver Lord, my old comrades are still willing to follow my orders, and I still enjoy the title of Lord. May I invite you to the capital of Lordaeron to meet King Terenas?”

"I believe His Majesty the King will be very hospitable to you, and we can discuss the Path of the Holy Light on the way," Uther said.

"That won't be necessary! I've already promised Lady Jaina that I'd go with him to Dalaran to visit Archmage Antonis." Rhodes politely declined Uther's invitation.

"That's a real shame. In that case, I can only write you a letter of introduction and then send you to the Church of Light's Hope!"

The paladins and priests there will treat you well.

I'm sorry, Mr. Rhodes, but I have to go to the capital of Lordaeron to report on Arthas to King Terenas.

"If you don't come with me, I'm afraid I won't be able to discuss the truth of the Holy Light with you," Uther said.

“It’s alright, Rhodes. I have a teleportation spell, so we can head to Lordaeron first.”

"You can pay your respects to King Terenas, and then come back to Dalaran with me!" Jaina said.

Don't underestimate this mage; his teleportation magic is exceptionally advanced. He can teleport from Lordaeron to Dalaran, and bringing Rhodes along is no problem at all.

Lord Uther is the most powerful paladin in the Alliance and one of the first generation of paladins. Opportunities to learn from him are rare, so we can't miss this chance.

Rhodes thought for a moment and then nodded in acceptance of Uther's invitation. According to the timeline, Arthas's fleet would take a month to reach Northrend at sea.

After that, I will stay there for a while, and after meeting the dwarf Muradin Bronzebeard, I will search for Frostmourne!

He was corrupted by the Lich King, then wandered the wilderness for several days before returning to his camp, slaughtering the Lordaeron soldiers who followed him, and then embarking on his journey home.

Even at the fastest speed, a round trip would take two months, not to mention the battles on the Northrend continent!

Arthas will not return to Lordaeron for at least three months, so I can stay in Lordaeron for a while.

“That’s wonderful. I’ll go arrange some things first, Mr. Rhodes. We’ll meet at the city gate in a bit, and I’ll take you to the capital of Lordaeron.” Uther nodded to Rhodes, then greeted Jaina before turning to leave to arrange some post-war work in Stratholme.

“I’ll have to trouble you this time, Lady Jaina, to come with me to the capital of Lordaeron,” Rhodes said to Jaina.

"No need to be so polite, Rhodes. Besides, I haven't been to Lordaeron's capital for a long time, and I've been missing Sister Calia a bit. This is a good opportunity for me to visit her."

"Also, just call me Jaina from now on, no need to add 'Madam' before it. I won't add any honorifics when I call you either!" the female mage said.

“Okay, Jaina,” Rhodes said.

After Uther left, a gray raven suddenly descended from the sky. After landing, the huge gray raven transformed into an old man wearing a linen robe and holding a staff after a burst of magical smoke!

"Young male and female witches, do not be deceived by this illusion, even though the spirits of the dead in this land have been temporarily quelled."

"In the frigid north of Northrend, all your friend, the young Prince Arthas of Lordaeron, will find is death," Medivh said.

"You're a prophet? Arthas is just doing what he believes is right," Jaina said, glancing at the mysterious old mage before her.

"That prince's courage is admirable, but such stubbornness will only lead him to his own destruction. The burden now falls on your shoulders!"

Young witches and wizards, you must lead your people westward to the ancient continent of Kalimdor.

"Only there can you fight against the impending darkness and save the world from the flames," Medivh said slowly.

At this moment, Rhodes glanced at Medivh with some surprise. He, a nobody, had actually caught the eye of the Guardian, or rather, in the eyes of the Guardian, he was no longer a nobody.

"Who exactly are you?" Rod asked, feigning ignorance.

"Who I am is not important. What is important is that you two are going to Kalimdor. Warlock, your name is Rod, right?"

Don't underestimate the power you possess. I sense that you will do countless great things in the future, and you will save the world many times!

"Come to Kalimdor, young wizard Rhodes, we'll meet again then." Medivh said, then transformed into a giant raven once more and flew away.

"Rhodes, it seems this prophet values ​​you highly?" Jaina asked, glancing at Rhodes.

“I think he values ​​you more. Let’s go! We’ll meet up with Lord Uther,” Rhodes said, nodding to Jaina.

To be honest, he didn't want to be chosen by Medivh. Why can't you choose Jaina? I'd rather play it safe and farm safely!

“Yes! But I’m pretty sure Rhodes values ​​you more,” Jaina said.

A few hours later, Jaina and Rhodes met up with Uther and then headed towards the capital city of Lordaeron.

Chapter 29: Learning Holy Light Spells, Favored by the Holy Light, the Holy Light's Beloved Child

The group's journey took about ten days, during which time Rhodes was able to accumulate a full 20,000 units of gold, plus a little bit of ore and wood each day.

Along the way, Uther began to teach Rhodes the Way of the Holy Light, instructing him in some Holy Light spells, while Rhodes took out his magical spellbook and began to record everything Uther taught him.

Every day, Uther would teach Rhodes a new Holy Light spell. In fact, Rhodes could use it simply by copying the spell into a spellbook, but in order not to seem too strange, Rhodes would still earnestly discuss the path of the Holy Light with Uther. In reality, the so-called discussion was just them giving each other pep talks.

This kind of thing is a piece of cake for Rhodes, who has been in the workplace for many years! Isn't it just making empty promises, talking about justice, and reaffirming his beliefs?

During this time, Rhodes learned Blessing of Wisdom, Blessing of Kings, Holy Light, Divine Shield, and Divine Storm from Uther.

These spells are all very good. Blessing of Wisdom and Blessing of Kings can apply positive status effects to yourself, and Holy Light is even better than Flash of Light.

Divine Shield is a defensive skill that can be used in conjunction with Arcane Shield. Before engaging in battle, cast two protective spells on yourself to create a protective shield.

Holy Storm, on the other hand, is a purely offensive spell that can attack all enemies around the caster, making it a very useful spell.

After discussing with Uther for two hours, Rhodes said he had understood the principle of Holy Storm. He then stood up, his body flashing with golden light, and a spiraling storm of holy light began to rotate around him. The paladin's offensive move, Holy Storm, was successfully unleashed.

Uther was astonished as he watched Rhodes unleash the Holy Storm. Learning a spell in a day and being able to understand and cast it immediately—this kid is a born paladin!

This talent is far superior to Arthas's. Arthas followed me for so long and only learned one spell, Divine Shield, and one spell, Flash of Light.

Rhodes's talent for Holy Light far surpassed Arthas's, which aroused Uther's interest in his talent.

However, before that, Uther planned to test Rhodes, because through the past few days of teaching, he discovered that Rhodes could learn more than just one Holy Light spell a day.

Uther had a feeling that Rhodes would understand if he simply explained the principles of the spell in detail, and that the subsequent discussion would only be a study of the path of the Holy Light, not a study of the spell itself.

“Rhodes, we have plenty of time today, let me teach you a few more holy spells!” Uther intended to test his guess.

“Very well! Lord Uther, I am quite interested in Holy Light spells.” Rhodes said immediately after casting Holy Storm.

"Next, I'll teach you a move called Blessing of Power. This skill can be cast on yourself or others, and it can increase the target's power."

There is also a Holy Light spell, which is quite special as it is the most powerful healing spell among all Holy Light spells.

In addition, there's a skill called Sacrifice, which infuses holy light energy into the ground beneath one's feet, creating a zone of holy light that can protect teammates or attack undead. "This time, Uther plans to teleport three holy light spells at once to see if Rhodes can learn them."

In just a few tens of minutes, Uther explained the basic usage of the three spells.

And the three spells automatically appeared in Rhodes's spellbook, and he successfully copied them.

“I think I understand the principles behind these three spells. Lord Uther’s first one is Blessing of Power.” Rhodes stood up, raised his hand, and cast a Blessing of Power on Uther.

An incredulous look flashed in Uther's eyes. This kid was indeed using it for the first time, and he had learned it in an instant.

Next, Rhodes cast Holy Light and Consecration, turning the ground beneath his feet into a golden glow and enveloping himself in holy light, leaving the paladins and ordinary mortal soldiers present speechless.

"How about it, Lord Uther? Could you please give me some pointers on my magical problems?" Rhodes said very humbly.

Now that I have a 3-point strength bonus, the Holy Light spells I use are quite powerful.

After seeing Rhodes learn three Holy Light spells so quickly, Uther finally confirmed his answer.

“It’s truly admirable, Rhodes. Your talent for Holy Light is like a gift from the Holy Light itself.”

The Holy Light has favored you; you are the one favored by the Holy Light.

"You should join the Silver Hand and become a great paladin, spreading the Way of the Holy Light." This time, Uther extended an invitation to Rhodes very seriously. Such talent for the Holy Light should not be buried; the Knights of the Silver Hand is the true home for this Mr. Rhodes.

The holy light spell that Rhodes just cast was even more powerful than that cast by some formal paladins.

“Ahem! Lord Uther, I am flattered by your invitation, but I still wish to travel around, and I will not abandon the path of the mage,” Rhodes said tactfully.

Are you kidding me? Joining the Knights of the Silver Hand would mean I can't get to Kalimdor! I don't want to stay here and fight the Scourge and the Burning Legion head-on.

"This is the will of the Holy Light, and also the blessing of the Holy Light."

"Rhodes, it was the Holy Light that guided me to you and taught you Holy Light magic. You may not know, child, but you completed in five days a journey that other paladins might not be able to finish in a lifetime," Uther said.

The Paladin class has only been around for a little over a decade, but it has developed quite a few spells and special skills. However, no Paladin has ever been able to learn eight Holy Light spells in five days.

This young man named Rhodes possessed an astonishingly strong understanding of Holy Light magic and the Way of the Holy Light. Even during their conversation, Rhodes was moved by some of the young man's righteous words. (In essence, it's modern-day inspirational platitudes.)

"We still have a few days left on our journey, Lord Uther. Perhaps after I have traveled through the capital of Lordaeron..."

"I will give you an answer after I return from Dalaran." Since things had come to this point, Rhodes was too embarrassed to refuse directly, so he gave an ambiguous answer.

I'll just borrow your paladin spells for free. By the time I leave Dalaran, I might be heading to Kalimdor.

“Then it’s settled, Rhodes. I believe in the guidance of the Holy Light, and you will surely follow the path of the Holy Light,” Uther said.

Rhodes nodded upon hearing this, without saying anything more.