In another corner of the Bedchamber, Erigor and Angela were leading their team in pursuit of the Molten Core Monster, Bael'Gar.
The two mages could communicate remotely, so when Huoye was kidnapped, he immediately sent a distress message to Angela and pointed out the general direction of the Molten Core Monster's movements.
Upon learning of the situation, Erigor immediately changed course and, following Angela's instructions, pursued the enemy, thus avoiding the Iron Golems ' sweep.
After capturing Huoye, Bael'Gar immediately realized that the mage could not have given him such a strong energy boost on his own.
After a period of torture and interrogation, the proud Blood Elf refused to speak, so Bael'Gar had no choice but to knock him unconscious and hang him on his body.
He knew that going out now would inevitably lead to being blocked, so he began to wander around the Bedchamber, carefully hunting Fire Dwarves, absorbing their energy, and burning their semi-molten corpses into charred stone to fuse with his own body, gradually growing bigger and stronger.
The footsteps behind him grew closer, and he had a vague feeling that someone was following him. He hadn't expected there to be so many people. Fighting wasn't what Bael'Gar wanted right now, so he continued to run.
But then an ice wall suddenly appeared in front of him, and he immediately realized something was wrong; the opponent seemed to have a very powerful water mage.
The two sides were close enough that even before they met, Angela could already cast spells from a distance. The Ice Wall was cast by her, and although the wall was fragile and in a somewhat off-center location, it still blocked most of the corridor.
Bael'Gar smashed through the ice wall with two or three punches. A flash of white light appeared in front of him, and another ice wall filled with icy cold air appeared. The pursuers behind him had also appeared.
Seeing Huoye perched on the Molten Core Monster's shoulder from afar, Erigor, fearing accidental injury, did not give the order for a ranged attack, and Angela's Frostbolt could only be aimed at the enemy's feet.
Bael'Gar leaped up, dodging the Frostbolt and slamming into the ice wall, smashing it with his shoulder. However, the cold air and ice shards greatly slowed his movements.
Angela's Frost Chains swiftly wrapped around the opponent's legs, while Erigor rushed forward, raising his gleaming greatsword and swinging it down with all his might, striking the immobilized Molten Core Monster hard.
Bael'Gar's waist was cleaved by the sword, but fortunately most of the fragments were from the newly fused Fire Dwarf corpses and were of little consequence. He turned and bent down, ignoring the human Paladin, and swung his flaming fists at the Frost Chains beneath his feet.
Huoye was wedged between two stone spikes on Bael'Gar's shoulder, and its height suddenly decreased as the Molten Core Monster bent over.
A perfect opportunity! Erigor leaped up and thrust his sword, striking the Blood Elf's belt squarely. He then flicked it with all his might, but luckily the Blood Elf's belt was of good quality and did not break. Huoye was flung off the Lava Monster's shoulder and caught by the soldiers behind it.
The Frost Chains were shattered by the Flame Fist, and the water vapor generated by the collision of ice and fire enveloped Bael'Gar's entire body, making him quite uncomfortable. He lifted his foot and retreated.
Erigor also took a few steps back and assumed a defensive stance. Huoye had been rescued, so there was no need to entangle with this monster any longer.
But Bael'Gar had no intention of giving up. He let out a low growl, and a burst of red light suddenly erupted from Huoye's body, which was being carried to the back. The soldiers carrying him cried out in alarm and almost let go, as they felt the Blood Elf's body suddenly become incredibly hot.
Angela rushed to Huoye's side to check on him, but couldn't figure out what was wrong at first. She could only carefully release freezing air to cool his body down.
Upon realizing what was happening behind him, Erigor quickly turned around and demanded, "Monster! What did you do to him?"
Bael'Gar did not answer the question, but threatened, "Humans, if you want him to be safe, you must promise to infuse me with energy, just as you did at the Casting Gate."
"You treacherous monster, do you think I'll still believe you?" Erigor gripped his greatsword tightly, staring fiercely at the enemy before him. He was ready to strike at the slightest opening.
"Betrayal?" Bael'Gar seemed to sneer. "I only promised to help you kill the Firelord's lackeys, and ever since I entered the Bedchamber, I have been fulfilling that promise without fail."
This meant the Lava Monster hadn't lied; he truly was Ragnaros's enemy. Perhaps there was still room for negotiation. Erigor breathed a sigh of relief. "The Firelord is our common enemy. I don't know if you've ever heard the saying 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend,' but cooperation is more beneficial than confrontation between us."
"I'm sorry, I don't trust humans. You can only accept my conditions. Once my energy is restored, I will naturally restore that long ear."
"If you don't trust us, why should we trust you?" Erigor retorted. "Besides, until this battle is over, we simply won't have time to replenish your energy. What exactly did you do to Huoye? I'm afraid he won't last that long."
"Telling you the truth is fine, I injected a few drops of my bodily fluids into him, which are more precious than your human blood and cannot be wasted casually. So I will definitely take them back, and the Long-Eared Mage will naturally recover."
But before that, I can sense him wherever he goes, and with just a thought, I can turn him into a living bomb! So, you'd better behave."
Erigor wouldn't be intimidated by his threat. "Mage Huoye is the one who oversees the energy infusion, as you surely know, otherwise you wouldn't have kidnapped him. If he suffers any irreparable damage, not only will you fail, but you'll also face our full-scale retaliation!"
"Heh, I'm never afraid of any threats," the domineering Bael'Gar, only threatening others and never accepting threats himself. He threw a black stone at them. "Think it through and smash it. I'll come and receive the energy."
After saying that, he turned and ran. Erigor picked up the scorching black stone, thought about it, and decided not to chase after him. Even if he caught up, he would still face an intractable stalemate.
He quickly walked back to Huoye's side and asked worriedly, "How are you? Are you in danger?"
Angela continuously channeled freezing air, saying, "Huoye is a fire mage, so he has good resistance to the Lava Monster's bodily fluids. His life is not in immediate danger."
Relieved, Erigor continued, "Do you have any way to remove those drops of bodily fluid?"
"They dispersed into even more and smaller droplets within Huoye's body, and they flowed very quickly. Using rough methods could cause unpredictable damage to internal organs, posing a high risk. I do not recommend doing so."
"So what do you suggest we do?"
Angela shrugged. "Let's leave it at that and see what Huoye has to say when he wakes up."