Chapter 171: Darkbringer Joined the Battle (12137)
At Scott's command, Darkbringer rode his Skeletal Gryphon into battle, swinging his warhammer.
Although Darkbringer had appeared much earlier, this was the first time he had actually fought.
The Death Knight Darkbringer, riding his Skeletal Gryphon, was not a wholly mindless puppet. He possessed a rudimentary intelligence, much like the Archmage had at first. The Archmage, however, had clearly moved beyond that stage. Once he broke through to Hero Rank, he would gain full awareness.
From the moment he entered the fray, Darkbringer was unstoppable. Whether the allied soldiers before him had merged with Infantry Spirits or were mere recruits made no difference at all. His warhammer swung, unleashing waves of force that swept outward and killed the allied soldiers. In just a few seconds, he cleared a section of the Greymane Wall, covering the undead army behind him as vast numbers of undead began climbing up.
Rex and the others, who had been watching the situation constantly, looked grim. Ever since learning of Darkbringer, they had anticipated this scene. His strength was unmatched.
Gripping his greatsword tightly, Rex stepped forward and strode toward Darkbringer. He had no choice now. General against general, king against king-this was the rhythm of warfare in Azeroth. Not everyone wished to follow it, but the realities of the battlefield forced their hand. Unless they sent a Hero Rank fighter to deal with Darkbringer, no one else could stop him. In the end, he would run unchecked and crush the allied soldiers through sheer force.
At the sight of Rex, Darkbringer remained expressionless. His simple intelligence knew only destruction-the annihilation of every enemy. Rex, however, was his priority target. Seeing Rex approach, Darkbringer abandoned all desire to attack anyone else. He swung his warhammer, and streams of black