Everyone was taken aback. Abruptly interrupting the spell could injure Huoye, so no one moved. Only Angela, who was also a mage, pulled out her staff, and purple light shot between the hands of "Little Sun" and the Blood Elf, trying to separate the gem and Huoye.
The plan seemed to be progressing smoothly, so why stop?
The answer was quickly revealed: the Molten Giant's body emitted a sound like an avalanche, large chunks of shattered rock rolled to the ground, and with a terrifying howl, a new monster appeared in the spot.
Its body was only one-sixth of its original size, and it could no longer be called a giant. Black stone spikes covered its head, shoulders and arms, and its body was adorned with purple crystals, making it look mysterious and ferocious. Two golden lights suddenly shone from its head, Unas, Huoye and everyone around them felt like they were being stared at for an instant.
At this moment, Angela finally managed to safely sever the spell. The white pillar of light vanished, and the monster roared and leaped towards them.
Having lost its massive body, it became exceptionally agile, leaping over a hundred meters in a single bound, and crashing into Rendaen's army like a cannonball. At nearly three meters tall, it was still a colossus to the Dwarves, and several soldiers who were unable to escape in time near the point of impact were instantly smashed to pieces.
The sudden change caught everyone off guard. The stone monster leaped up again, using its terrifying jumping ability to treat the Dwarf army like a trampoline, heading straight for the rear of the army.
Unas took the Crimson Diamond and put it in his backpack. The monster was clearly coming for them. "Huoye, what's going on? The huge one has swollen up, and it can even give birth to a smaller one?"
"I don't know either. I've never read any records about this," Huoye wiped away a bead of sweat. "After the energy injection exceeded its limit, it should have exploded and died. I thought it was about to succeed, but it started frantically absorbing energy. I only stopped when I noticed something was wrong."
Angela said gravely, "Regardless of what this monster is all about, it's definitely coming for us, or rather, for the energy within the Crimson Diamond. Prepare for battle."
Unas nodded. "Everyone spread out, it's coming soon!"
In reality, the monster encountered trouble. After the initial shock subsided, the Dwarves immediately began their attack. If they allowed this enemy to pass through their army of 20,000 with impunity, where would the Dwarves ' pride be?
By this time, it had already skipped the front and middle sections and was approaching the central army where Rendaen was located. The soldiers here were all elites used to protect the Dwarf lord. Several mages also attacked at the same time, and the dark magic that the Dark Iron Dwarves were good at immediately slowed down its movements.
Rendaen's messenger rushed to Unas and, with strong words, once again invited the Paladin to come over and explain what had happened.
There was nothing they could do but clean up the mess they had made. Unas and his companions immediately went to the Dwarf lord's side.
Fireleaf explained the situation to Lundaen, and Unas bowed slightly in apology. "The situation was urgent, and I did not inform the lord beforehand. Please forgive me."
"Forget it, don't take it to heart," Rendaen waved his hand magnanimously. "At least you've cleared away the obstacle to the army's advance. Its size has shrunk so much; it's much easier to deal with now."
Boyle's mission was specifically to deal with Fire Elementals. Although his previous injuries had only slightly healed, he had already led the Boiling Water Elementals to surround them.
"You lackeys of the Firelord, prepare to die!"
"I, Bael'Gar, am not anyone's lackey! I fight only for myself and the Molten Giant!"
The outrageous words, so offensive to Fire Elementals, made Boyle hesitate before launching a war. He asked uncertainly, "You won't fight for Ragnaros?"
"Yes, the Water Elemental," roared the stone monster Bael'Gar, "I will even be his enemy!"
"Is this guy a traitor to the Fire Elemental?" Boyle asked, slightly surprised. "Why are you making an enemy of him?"
The Firelands is a prison created by the Titans for the Elemental Lords, so it is a small plane. The Firelord's rule is very strong, and those who refuse to submit will only be destroyed.
Bael'Gar was originally the king of the Molten Giants, Invincible in his tribe. Overconfident, he challenged the Firelord, but naturally failed. His enormous body and energy were stripped away, leaving only his core body.
Ragnaros sealed away his mental memories and presented him as a gift to Emperor Thaurissan. In the secret casting chamber of the palace, the Dark Iron Dwarves used the core as a foundation and a vast amount of obsidian to assemble a new body for him.
After the first palace gate was breached, Thaurissan urgently deployed the secret weapon that was still under repair, the almost man-made Molten Giant, to guard the second gate.
Huoye's speculation was only partially correct, and his approach to the problem was also sound. Bael'Gar's new body had not yet been fully repaired and was quickly overwhelmed by energy, but its core had greater resilience. The intense stimulation happened to break the seal, allowing Bael'Gar's consciousness to awaken again.
His first priority was to restore his energy, so when the energy channel was cut off, he rushed directly towards the sender, Huoye.
The dwarf creatures he thought he could ignore had caused him a lot of trouble, and now he was surrounded by these scalding hot Water Elementals he had never seen before. In this unfavorable situation, he had no choice but to say some nonsense to state his position.
"I refused to submit to his rule, and after my rebellion failed, I was controlled. The giant who attacked you just now was merely a puppet with me at its core. Now that I have regained my senses, I do not wish to be your enemy."
Boyle hesitated for a moment, "I'll only trust you if you're willing to join us in attacking the Firelord's lackeys."
"The Firelord is my enemy, and so are his lackeys, but I need to recover more energy so that the mage who released the pillar of light can continue to infuse me with it. Also, I need a lot of magma to restore my body."
A traitorous Fire Elemental being is of great significance, Boyle suppressed his excitement, "You're asking for too much. First, prove your worth and your position before I'll even consider your needs."
How do you prove it?
Boyle pointed to the gate ahead, through which the Ironrage Army retreated swiftly after the Molten Giant's collapse and slammed the gate shut. "Defeat our common enemy—the servants of Ragnaros."
Bael'Gar felt awkward about cooperating with his nemesis, the Water Elemental, but considering his situation and his hatred for the Firelord, he growled in tacit agreement.
The negotiation between the two elementals was the focus of everyone's attention. Rendaen received the results immediately and laughed loudly, "The god of fate is indeed on my side! All forces, attack! We must breach this gate within an hour!"