"Well, Baron?" Rhode stood there and asked casually. "Who's the one who should surrender now?"
Baron Rivendare's face was livid, his fists clenched tight, but he dared not make a single reckless move.
After all, Lilia, who had just slain his two most capable subordinates, was staring straight at him.
But Rivendare had weathered plenty of storms and knew how to change course with the wind. He quickly recovered and chuckled at Rhode. "Honored Mage Ronaldo, might I ask where you come from?"
Rhode waved a hand. "Where I come from doesn't matter, and I have no reason to tell you."
Earlier, he hadn't even bothered to find out who Rhode was, thinking only of killing him and stealing his possessions. Now that he couldn't win, he wanted to act friendly?
Rivendare offered another ingratiating smile. "I do surrender. This was all a misunderstanding. I'll prepare some gold for your journey north..."
"A misunderstanding?" Rhode chuckled. "Even setting aside the fact that sending men to kill us was wrong to begin with, joining the Scourge alone is an unforgivable crime!"
Rivendare's expression changed. "Then what exactly do you want?"
"Tell me everything your master is plotting, and I might consider sparing your life. Go on. What is Dar'Khan preparing now? How does he intend to resurrect Kel'Thuzad?"
After a brief hesitation, Rivendare answered, "Lord Dar'Khan is indeed gathering all kinds of magical items to prepare for Lord Kel'Thuzad's resurrection. I hear these are the Lich King's orders..."
"But wasn't that lich's phylactery destroyed? How can he be resurrected?" Rhode asked.
"How could mortals like us possibly comprehend the Lich King's power?" A flicker of smugness crossed Rivendare's eyes, but he quickly lowered his head again. "Besides, Lord Dar'Khan has made two sets of preparations. One involves buying magical items all