(Don't get excited, "Invincible" is the official translation from the novel, Invincible" is the translation from the game. Considering that everyone is playing the game... we changed it to "Invincible," but I also think " Invincible more imposing.)
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Jiang Jie is gambling.
He achieved four objectives and obtained three trump cards on this trip, and thought he was sure to win, but he didn't expect Naxxramas to have already arrived on this land, which put him in a very passive position.
But now, with his trump card " Invincible " already prepared, he still retains some initiative. He... has chips, chips that Arthas must care about!
The only pity is that when he raided Andorhal, he wanted to obtain " Kel'Thuzad's corpse," that crucial bargaining chip, but Tichondrius stole it. Otherwise, there would be no need to say anything today; threatening Arthas with that trump card would surely have forced him to retreat.
"Speak! What do you want?" Arthas gritted his teeth.
A prince, the prince of the largest kingdom in humankind, is now being threatened by a boy he originally looked down upon. For him, this is nothing short of an utter humiliation.
A broad smile appeared on Jiang Jie's face.
Through the image crystal, he had Jaina personally go and lead a group to dig up the Invincible's remains, put them in a coffin, and transport them here—all for this moment, all for this situation.
This horse was so important to Arthas that it practically became a part of his life.
Invincible signifies Arthas's Invincible, and to some extent, it even represents Arthas's spirit and will, and his beliefs.
If Invincible Devastation, then the belief in Arthas's Invincible will be subjected to unimaginable devastation.
Therefore, Jiang Jie now holds Arthas's Invincible belief.
Of course, Jiang Jie knew very well that his true reliance was Fenna standing behind him, Uther the Lightbringer, Archmage Jaina, all the mages, Warrior, Priest, Gryphon Rider, Dwarves musketeers, the firelight in the south, and Lordaeron and Dalaran thousands of miles away.
All of this made Arthas wary, and the Lich King standing behind him was also wary; otherwise, there would be no stalemate or negotiations at present, and Arthas would have already ordered all the Undead to attack!
"Leave this land and never come back!" Jiang Jie shouted. "Otherwise, I'll crush it to pieces!"
"Impossible!" Arthas refused decisively.
Of course not!
Invincible represents his belief in Invincible, but Devastation Lordaeron, inheriting Lordaeron, and turning it into his eternal kingdom are also his beliefs.
More importantly, he cannot disobey the Lich King's orders. His current power is insufficient to control Frostmourne; rather, the Lich King is using Frostmourne to manipulate him!
"Then leave this land now, leave Tirisfal Glades! Conquering Lordaeron isn't actually that important to you, or to the Lich King behind you, is it?"
Jiang Jie felt no disappointment at Arthas's refusal, for he already knew it was impossible. So he offered another condition. " Kel'Thuzad's corpse, the Sunwell... Do I need to say more about what you want?"
Arthas looked at Jiang Jie not far away, feeling both annoyed and confused, because he really didn't know what Jiang Jie was talking about!
Kel'Thuzad's body? Wasn't it dumped in Andorhal?
As for the Sunwell, it was just a legend to him; he had never seen it with his own eyes!
But at that moment, he heard a sigh from a soul, "Agree to him, my prince! Just as he said, Lordaeron is not important to the Lich King, and Tichondrius will surely find a way to destroy Lordaeron. Let him have it! If Lordaeron can perish together with Tichondrius..."
"That would be the best outcome! As for the Sunwell... I think Tichondrius will explain everything to you personally soon!" The voice of that mysterious soul seemed to convince Arthas, so although he was unwilling, he still stared at Jiang Jie with cold eyes, Frostmourne's blade pointing forward. "Give me Invincible!"
"Sorry, I can't give it to you yet, Arthas." Jiang Jie shook his head and said coldly, "Take your people back to your ship and get Naxxramas out of the skies above Tirisfal Glades! Jaina's Teleport will send Invincible, along with its coffin, to the distant ocean. Whether you find it or not depends on your luck!"
Jiang Jie winked at Jaina, Jaina had already activated teleportation, enveloping the entire coffin. Just as the teleportation was about to begin, Jiang Jie waved his hand and threw the Invincible corpse into the coffin.
The next moment, the coffin vanished.
"No!" Arthas roared, then turned and shouted, "Search the northern seas! Find Invincible!"
No one disobeyed Arthas's orders, for he wielded Frostmourne and possessed control over all the Undead second only to the Lich King. In fact, he was already the Lich King's most powerful general, his status even surpassing that of the Crypt Lord Anub'arak!
Five minutes later, he led some of the Undead onto the ship, while Undead were teleported to Naxxramas.
Ten minutes later, a Wildhammer Gryphon Rider reported that Naxxramas had left the skies Tirisfal Glades and was flying eastward.
As Arthas boarded the ship, the Death Knight stared intently at Jiang Jie, his voice as cold as the Arctic Northrend: " Nicholas! The next time we meet, I swear I will kill you, resurrect you as Death Knight, and make you my servant forever! I will subject your soul to eternal torment and lashing!"
"Is that so?" Jiang Jie held the divine sword upside down and thrust it forcefully. Strom'kar pierced the ground, and a ring of Corruption Thorns rose from the ground, with the corpse of a three-headed Crypt Fiend on the spikes!
The cave- Crypt Fiend deep underground was annihilated by his single sword strike!
Strom'kar's signature skill, " Warbreaker," is on par with Ashbringer's " Wake of Ashes." When he obtained this divine sword, he had already mastered this skill because he had gained the approval of Emperor Thoradin.
This skill is truly powerful; in terms of attack strength alone, it has probably reached Legendary level!
The visual impact of this sword strike was absolutely no less than that of Ashbringer's " Wake of Ashes," bringing immense shock to everyone and letting everyone know:
Jiang Jie is not only fast, quick-witted, and has great stamina, but his special moves are also incredibly powerful!
" Arthas."
With his hands resting on the hilt of the divine sword, surrounded by rings of hatching spikes, Jiang Jie watched Arthas drift further and further away with the ship, a warm smile spreading across his face, "Believe me, no matter how many times we meet, I will live well, live better than you... No, there's no comparison, because... you're dead! The moment you drew Frostmourne, you... were no longer human!"