"Absolutely not!" Alexstrasza snorted, refusing to be enslaved, not even by a hair!
The current situation was different from before; she had just been captured not long ago and still had the strength to resist.
In the storyline, by the time the rescue team arrived, it had been four or five years, by then she had long been reduced to a prisoner without dignity.
"Then just wait for death!" Ner'zhul dared not harm her further; getting her to temporarily submit was already a good outcome.
As Arthas arrived at the fortress hall, he encountered a massive ten-meter tall fire elemental with hands ablaze.
Burning fiercely with a core composed of magma in its heart, that was where the essence of the elemental being resided.
Fire elementals had no physical form; they were either composed of flames or magma.
The intense heat radiating from it was unbearable even for a short time, causing blisters on the skin.
If there was one thing adventurers dreaded facing, it was definitely fire elementals; at least water elementals, which were also non-physical, were not as challenging to deal with.
"Burning Elemental: Level 40 monster, extremely dangerous. (Wearing the Black Dragon medal prevents attacks.)"
Seeing the system prompt, Arthas's eyes flickered momentarily. Could this be another trick left behind by Deathwing?
Looking around, it seemed that ahead was where the Red Dragon Queen was being held.
To the right, there were some secret chambers where sounds of whipping and the cries of young dragons could be heard intermittently.
It seemed to be a dragon-taming chamber, where the orcs of the Dragonmaw Clan were taming red dragons as if they were training wild beasts.
Quietly sneaking to the side, Arthas saw an orc emerging, holding Demon's Souls - it was Ner'zhul.
Don't ask how he knew; there were four large words glaring above his head, impossible to miss.
Taking advantage of a blind spot where there were no orc guards, Arthas revealed himself and struck down Ner'zhul as he passed by - swoosh!
A gash suddenly appeared on his head!
"There!" Before Ner'zhul could finish his sentence, he was stunned by a hammer blow from above, Arthas stuffed a large piece of cloth into his mouth, then tied him up with a rope.
As the four-second stun wore off, Ner'zhul realized he was bound, with his hands and feet tied, a large piece of rag stuffed in his mouth, and a rope wound around his nose, securing the cloth in his mouth.
"Mmm!" Ner'zhul widened his eyes, staring at the human boy before him.
Furiously stabbing towards his heart with a dagger, blow after blow.
Each strike drew some blood, not much, but his struggles were in vain, completely suppressed and continuously stabbed.
"Sob! Mmm!" Ner'zhul fell to the ground unwillingly he had never expected to be ambushed!
If it were a rogue's sap, the stun would have been released upon being attacked.
However, the Paladin's Hammer of Justice would surely stun regardless.
Being bound during the stun, slowly stabbed to death, there was simply no way to resist.
Breathing heavily, Arthas looked at the now deceased Ner'zhul, feeling extremely tense; if he were discovered, even if he could fight, he would be overwhelmed by the multitude of orcs unless he could instantly kill them.
Reality was different from the game in the game, depleting the opponent's health was necessary to defeat them.
In reality, if one's head were cut off, their health would be instantly depleted.
There were various ways to eliminate enemies - poisoning, stunning, kidnapping, drugging, assassination, and more - if one could think of it, one could do it.
Assassination like this was undoubtedly the most satisfying and frustrating method for the enemy.
Blood spilled on the floor as Arthas stored the fallen Ner'zhul in his ring space, dropping several pieces of equipment and items.
"Demon Contract: Using this contract, you can form a pact with a demon, the type of pact depending on the strength of both parties. (If your strength is insufficient, you may even be enslaved by the demon.)"
"Warlock's Tome: Teaches you the basics of being a warlock and spells. Using this item can enhance your secondary profession as a warlock."
"Soul Crystal: A crystal ball that absorbs souls, a daily item for warlocks."
"Demon's Souls: An artifact formed by the power of the Four Colored Dragons, possessing the ability to instantly kill dragons."
"Ding! You have obtained Demon's Souls. Do you want to use Demon's Souls to awaken the Titan soul dormant within you?"
Upon seeing this, Arthas fell silent for a moment, his mind racing.
Should he sacrifice such a powerful artifact for the mission?
By utilizing this artifact, he could have the Red Dragon Queen and the Green Dragon Queen kneeling before him, serving him in every way!
The thought of two mature and alluring ladies servicing him made him even a bit aroused!
Just for a second, Arthas dismissed this idea.
Dragons of any kind could not be conquered by mere brute force.
While Demon's Souls could temporarily enslave them, it would surely backfire when the opportunity arose.
Thus, Arthas merely fantasized for a moment and then abandoned this impractical idea there were many ways to handle women, but extreme measures like this were neither his preference nor his expertise.
"Confirmed."
Buzz! Demon's Souls began to shatter, transforming into pure energy in a silent glow.
These energies turned into light spots and submerged into the body. Warmly, an arcane power began to mutate, the power of life began to mutate, and the power of dreams also began to mutate.
The power of the four-color dragon began to mutate into Arthas' body, and some sleeping power was awakening.
Almost at a certain moment, a whirlwind suddenly appeared in the fortress.
The ceiling was shaken so much that countless dust fell, and all the ORCs couldn't help but kneel on the ground, as if they had encountered something terrible.
Even the imprisoned Red Dragon Queen looked at the sky in surprise. She seemed to have noticed something. The great existence that gave her power in the future came again?
In a green emerald dream, a sleeping Green Dragon Queen suddenly opened her amber eyes. He looked at the sky with doubtful eyes, "Is this true?"