"Huh?" Rhode froze.
What was going on lately? People kept bringing this up.
Uh, last time, I think I was the one who brought up dark magic in front of that monk.
"It's only natural that you haven't heard of it. After all, you haven't been studying magic for long. It's a kind of magic used by the Orc Warlock Gul'dan during the Second War." Audric spoke to Rhode with great seriousness. "It's dangerous magic. Rhode, you're exceptionally gifted and have a bright future ahead of you. Don't get involved with it."
"Oh... all right. But I still don't understand why you suddenly brought up this dark magic." Rhode could hear the genuine concern in Audric's voice and couldn't help feeling a little touched.
"Because it involves a senior member of Dalaran's Council of Six."
"Kel'Thuzad?" Rhode blurted out.
Among Dalaran's leaders, Kel'Thuzad was naturally the one who fell furthest into darkness. Otherwise, he wouldn't have become a major boss.
That caught Audric off guard. "How did you know?"
"Uh... just a guess," Rhode said evasively. "You went to see Hearthglen first, Mr. Audric, presumably to look into something. And Hearthglen is Kel'Thuzad's apprentice..."
"Mage Rhode, you truly are remarkably clever. No wonder you've accomplished so much at such a young age." Audric nodded and lowered his voice further. "What I'm about to tell you is strictly confidential. You must not reveal it to anyone."
Rhode nodded too.
Actually, Rhode already knew a little about this so-called "secret." Wasn't it just the story of Kel'Thuzad's descent into darkness?
But he certainly wanted to hear more of the details.
Audric pulled Rhode into an inner room and cast an Alarm Ward at the doorway.
"During the Second War, the Orc Warlock Gul'dan used a dark necromantic spell that could place the