After killing Duke Foulcrest, Rhode quietly returned to Ravenholdt Manor to collect his bounty, then set off for Southshore.
Above all, the matter of Kel'Thuzad was too worrying to ignore!
The human archmage he had never met might still be hiding somewhere in Tirisfal Glades, secretly plotting something.
But Rhode wasn't confident enough to go straight there and confront Kel'Thuzad. Even if he went, he might not find him.
So Rhode first sent a Mana Bird to Pyrewood Village with a message telling Lilia and Galinder to return to Southshore on their own.
With the help of elf rangers skilled at tracking, he might find Kel'Thuzad's trail sooner.
Besides, judging from Duke Foulcrest's words, Kel'Thuzad hadn't finished his preparations yet, so he probably wouldn't make any major moves in the near future.
In other words, there should still be time. Rhode needed to make thorough preparations on his end first.
So, soon after returning, Rhode began studying Advanced Gemstone Enchantment Techniques, which he had just seized from Duke Foulcrest.
After all, once he found the enemy, the important thing was being able to defeat him. This book could clearly help strengthen the three Moon Crystals.
If he made himself stronger before searching for Kel'Thuzad, he would have a better chance of crushing him in one decisive blow.
That was also why he hadn't informed Lordaeron yet. He was still afraid of alerting the enemy.
"Proper gemstone enchantment allows a gemstone's power to be absorbed and released more effectively, bringing out its capabilities to the fullest..."
Inside his cottage, Rhode read the book while casting spells with his hands.
He had spent several days testing and now basically understood the principles behind this gemstone enchantment, so he could proceed to the final shaping stage.
Several Mage Hands were busily arranging the