It really was the big three.
Aside from the Personal Guard within Icecrown, this was probably the strongest force the Lich King could muster.
Rhode had originally planned to lure out the Spider Kingdom's forces here. He had never expected to draw in the main Vrykul and Frost Troll forces from the distant eastern front as well. It was an unexpected bonus.
But while Rhode felt relaxed, the Alliance leaders were still shaken and uncertain.
Anub'arak had just casually struck and effortlessly killed many Alliance soldiers. The power he displayed was terrifying.
Not to mention that he was the king of so many Crypt Fiends.
The other two had yet to act, but their status as leaders of the ferocious Vrykul and Frost Trolls on the battlefield was enough to establish their importance.
Judging by their stance, were all three planning to take Rhode on together?
"Mage Rhode, let me handle one. One against one-that's only fair." King Varian stepped forward.
"Count me in." Uther, the Paladin, also walked up.
"And me."
"I'll join you."
"Hey, don't forget me!"
One after another, they stepped forward. Even Lilia jumped out.
Rhode smiled and stroked Lilia's head, then turned to the others. "Since they want to fight me, let me deal with them."
Though they had just dealt the enemy a setback, the Scourge forces still numbered in the tens of millions.
If they fought head-on, who knew how many would have to die before they could win?
Now, however, the enemy leaders were proposing a battle between bosses. Rhode could not have asked for anything better.
Above all, the Scourge armies relied heavily on their leaders' commands. Without direction, they often became as helpless as headless flies, with no fighting ability to speak of.
Taking an enemy commander's head amid the