Grom had already been knocked away by Mannoroth three times, and had also left seven wounds on Mannoroth's body.
Grom was originally just an ordinary Legendary swordsman. Even with the Gorehowl Battleaxe, he hadn't reached the peak of mortal power, and was probably still quite a bit behind Uther.
However, it was precisely Mannoroth's Demon Blood that granted Grom even greater power, allowing him to now possess the strength to directly challenge Mannoroth.
Of course, he alone is not enough.
A warhammer imbued with the Thunderfury struck Mannoroth squarely in the right arm. The arm that was wielding the Abyss Blade was knocked back by the immense force and thunderous power, and Grom seized the opportunity to leave two more wounds on Mannoroth's body.
Then he heard Kael'thas's voice:
" Orcs, get lost!"
Although he disliked Kael'thas's aversion, the astute Grom sensed the Elemental Fury brewing in the sky—an elemental control even more powerful Thrall's —and decisively activated Wind Walk to move away.
Before Thrall became the World Thrall, even in his proudest aspects, he couldn't compare to Kael'thas had lived for thousands of years.
Who is Kael'thas?
The only High Elf councilor of the Kirin Tor Council in Dalaran, the most outstanding Legendary mage among the High Elf in thousands of years, and a Legendary mage with extremely powerful spellcasting abilities!
Even with Flamestrike shattered, Kael'thas, supported by his epic gear with legendary Legendary, still possessed strength comparable to High-tier Legendary mage. In terms of sheer power, he was no less than Grom in his current state, and in terms of true lethality and destructive force, a mage naturally far surpassed Warrior.
Just think about Kael'thas's record!
In a fit of rage, he defeated a severely wounded Tichondrius and nearly killed him. It could be argued that Kael'thas was more qualified than Grom to challenge Mannoroth.
The miniature phoenix "O," which had always been on Kael'thas's shoulder, has now transformed into Phoenix God with a wingspan of twenty meters. The Phoenix Flames on its body, not to mention possessing life characteristics that ordinary Elemental Fire do not have, are far stronger than the ancient Huo the Fire Spirit in terms of energy level alone, and are on the same level as Anveena, which is the level of an ordinary Legendary.
If Jiang Jie's guess is correct, after Kael'thas reforges Flamestrike, the power of the Phoenix God will be elevated to a new level. After all, Flamestrike combined with the Phoenix God is a true class artifact comparable to Frostmourne and Ashbringer.
The phoenix fire burned fiercely, dyeing half the sky red and driving away the darkness.
Blazing flames rained down from the sky like flowing liquid fire, engulfing Mannoroth completely. This was no longer just the power of the Phoenix God; it was also amplified by Kael'thas's magic, granting the Phoenix God even greater control over fire.
Kael'thas's performance was truly astonishing.
He wielded the Golden Staff of the Sin'dorei, and the four different elemental forces of earth, fire, water, and wind converged simultaneously. Four rotating elemental spheres appeared above Kael'thas's head, containing elemental energy second only to the four lesser Elemental Spirits. Then, under his spell, four elemental beings, each about eight meters tall, were summoned and, at Kael'thas's command, charged towards Mannoroth.
Kael'thas is the only Legendary enchanter in the Eastern Kingdoms and an extremely rare master of the elements.
He specializes in fire, but he's not weak in other elemental specializations either. The four elemental entities he summons are slightly weaker in energy than the four minor Elemental Spirits, but they're still quite good. Keep in mind that Jaina, as Archmage specializing in frost, would only have a high-level energy level for each of her four or five Water Elemental Water Elemental if she summoned them.
Having completed the spell, Kael'thas needed to rest and stepped aside.
With the four elemental beings and the Phoenix God soaring in the sky, Kael'thas's fighting power alone was almost comparable to Thrall and Grom combined. Especially the Phoenix God, who soared in the sky and manipulated Phoenix Flames to attack Mannoroth, causing the flightless Mannoroth a great deal of trouble.
"Humble ants,"
"You dare to challenge the mighty Mannoroth? You're courting death!" Mannoroth wiggled his massive rear, his thick tail sweeping away Kael'thas's summoned earth elemental like a dragon's tail. He stomped his powerful forelegs, cracking the ground and unleashing a torrent of evil energy that had permeated the entire canyon. Thrall, Grom, Jiang Jie, and Kael'thas were all forced to retreat in the face of Mannoroth's ultimate attack. The surging evil energy was utterly untouchable; a single touch would result in injury, or worse, certain death.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Mannoroth swung his giant blade, repelling several elemental beings. Then, he roared at Grom, who was trying to approach. As his gaze focused, a terrifying mental pressure coalesced, striking Grom's soul like a heavy hammer. Grom suddenly seemed to lose his soul; his legs stopped running, but he still maintained his speed. He then fell flat on his face and landed on the ground. Immediately afterward, he saw Mannoroth swing the Abyss Blade, about to cut Grom in two in the blink of an eye.
That was Mannoroth's evil gaze. In addition to the soul-shaking effect, it also had a powerful shadow attack. Waves of Shadow energy struck Grom and erupted on his body. Even if he hadn't been hit by the Abyss Blade, he would have already lost half his life.
" Grom! My brother!" Thrall's eyes widened in fury, and he immediately summoned the winds for help, but no matter how strong the winds were, they couldn't move the massive and powerful Mannoroth. He threw his Doomhammer, but the warhammer, infused with the power of thunder, was easily knocked away by Mannoroth, flying backward and even sending Thrall flying. Thrall crashed heavily into the rocky cliff, scattering fragments everywhere. Thrall struggled to get up, but his whole body ached, and he couldn't muster any strength.
Mannoroth's power was like the might of the heavens, impossible to resist.
Thrall's eyes were filled with despair.
His parents died when he was very young. He spent his childhood and adolescence in Orcs internment camp, where he was deliberately trained by a human general and lived a life of daily gladiatorial combat, nearly losing his life countless times.
He was clever; he knew that the guy named " Blackmoore " wanted to groom him into an Orcs chieftain, then use him to rule the Orcs and conquer the world with Orcs power...
That laughable, pathetic, arrogant, and presumptuous fellow!
He later escaped with the help of a human woman and embarked on a journey to save the Orcs with high hopes. However, every Orcs he saw became lazy and weak, completely forgetting Orcs honor and courage. Poisoning had turned them into this, and he became increasingly disheartened.
Until he found Grom.
This chieftain of the Warsong Clan possessed unwavering faith and had always fought to liberate the Orcs. It can be said that Thrall's rise to the Warchief was inseparable from Grom's influence.
Grom was his elder brother and his first brother.
Now, this brother is about to die in front of him!
Thrall almost wanted to close his eyes, but the honor of the Orcs prevented him from doing so. He wanted to witness his brother's death, to remember this moment forever, and then to channel his grief and anger into power, vowing to one day kill Mannoroth and avenge Grom!
But at that moment, he saw a light.
That's the light of the Shadowflame!
At this moment, with the help of the ancient wind Dafeng, Jiang Jie's Lightning Divine Movement Steps reached an unprecedented speed, instantly arriving beside Grom. Relying on the Shadowflame of the divine sword Strom'kar, the thief's " Cloak of Shadows," and the Black Tortoise Armor formed from Xiantian Gang Qi, he withstood the evil gaze that was enough to kill Grom, grabbed Grom, and then, just as the Abyss Blade was about to descend, suddenly exerted his strength, dodging the fatal blow!
" Thrall! Take care of your brother!" Jiang Jie tossed Grom to Thrall, then took a deep breath and turned to Kael'thas: " Kael'thas! Phoenix is no match for Mannoroth! I've prepared some good stuff for Mannoroth, but I need you to buy me some time!"