Rhode naturally had no idea how a gemstone like the Moon Crystal could turn back after becoming his own Fire Orb.
So he had merely been testing the waters. After all, scourge technology and burning legion technology always had some strange methods. Perhaps it really was possible.
Judging by Kel'Thuzad's reaction, that was clearly what was going on.
Well, it seemed this conversation had been meant to make Rhode lower his guard and obediently follow Kel'Thuzad into some "Lich Transformation" ritual, giving him a chance to seize Rhode's Fire Orb.
The main reason was probably that Rhode's performance outside had been too terrifying. Even an entire army couldn't defeat him, so they could only resort to tricks-and get his Fire Orb in the bargain.
"All right, now you've shown your true colors, why waste any more words? Let's get started," Rhode said.
Kel'Thuzad's "face" seemed to darken. Suddenly, he burst into wild laughter.
"Hahahaha... As expected of Mage Rhode. You certainly live up to your reputation. But do you think victory is already yours?"
His voice abruptly rose, and he stared at Rhode like a ravenous wolf.
"The moment you stepped into this cave, you lost any chance of escaping my grasp."
"This is Scourge territory, where we can receive the Lich King's help directly! Do you really think you can leave here alive?"
"See the gemstones on my body? I took them from Tyr's Tomb. I have the followers of Twilight's Hammer to thank for that. They arrived here before us, gathered all the arcane artifacts here, and used some method to refine them into gemstones."
"All I did was wipe out Twilight's Hammer here and take the gemstones... Although they might not compare to your Moon Crystal yet, with just a little more time, I will possess all