Chapter 651: Battle at the Opera House (Part II)

Huh?

What the...?!

How did Muradin, a super buff dwarf, suddenly turn into Little Red Riding Hood?

Muradin isn't just some expendable character. He's a proud member of the dwarf royal family. Among the hundreds of thousands of Bronzebeard dwarves, only his brother can rival him in combat. When he activates [Avatar], all his physical attributes skyrocket, and his resistances multiply. During [Avatar], he's synonymous with invincibility. In many battles, Muradin has stood toe-to-toe with countless orcs.

But now... Muradin has turned into a little girl wearing a red hood. What the hell is going on?

Dark magic?

Arcane?

Wasn't this supposed to be a love story between a beauty and a handsome man?

Where are Romeo and Juliet?

This time, not only were the others shocked, but Duke was also taken aback.

Because behind the rapidly rising curtain, Duke saw the imposing figure of a werewolf. And behind him, a horde of oddly shaped mini-bosses!

Juliet, appearing as an undead boss, a ghostly girl named Dorothy, a lion (or lion-man), a tin man, a scarecrow, and a witch. Strangely, the handsome Romeo was nowhere to be seen!

All the bosses, big and small, charged at once!

Chaos!

Complete chaos!

Originally, the Karazhan Opera House would randomly feature one of three boss groups. These three groups represent three classic operas that somehow crossed into the world of Azeroth: "The Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood," "Romeo and Juliet," and "The Wizard of Oz."

But now, it's clear that all three operas are being performed simultaneously. This means Duke's heroic team will face all three boss groups at once.

"Protect the master!" Khadgar, outside the stage, was the first to react. With a wave of his hand, at least twenty spirit warriors charged onto the stage.

"Boom!" In an instant, both Khadgar's magic and the charging spirit warriors were repelled.

"The sacred performance must not be disturbed!" To everyone's surprise, the announcer effortlessly blocked all of Duke's allies.

At this moment, the announcer seemed godlike.

"Master Duke!?" Khadgar could only watch in desperation from the sidelines, unable to intervene.

Duke's voice instantly became the highest command for everyone.

"Everyone, spread out!"

"Muradin, run around the stage!"

"Benedictus, heal the dwarf!"

"Tirion, focus on the prettiest one."

"Gavinrad, take on the tin man."

"Windrunner sisters, take turns fearing the lion."

"I'll control the rest!"

"Everyone, focus on the girl casting frostbolts!"

No one understood why they had to do this, but facing these seemingly tough enemies, everyone felt uneasy. Duke's voice became their only anchor.

"Oh, damn it! I swear I'll never steal my brother's booze again!" Muradin, who had just been turned into Little Red Riding Hood, was now running around the stage with his tiny arms and legs, chased by a massive werewolf.

"Ouch! It hurts!"

The bizarre transformation made Muradin's sturdy plate armor useless. He felt like a helpless little girl, facing the advances of the Big Bad Wolf, with no choice but to scream and run blindly!

This feeling was utterly humiliating!

Tirion felt the same. He had slain countless orc warriors, both male and female. But when he tried to strike Juliet's delicate face with his hammer, he hesitated. Thankfully, the Light clearly told him that the woman before him was a ghost!

"[Exorcism]!" A brilliant golden Light erupted, attached to his hammer, and struck Juliet.

Unexpectedly, Juliet, an undead, also used the Light!?

And it's a healing spell?

By the Light, can the undead also use the Light to heal their allies?

Tirion nearly bit his tongue off.

The next moment, a chaotic arcane energy suddenly appeared, disrupting Juliet's healing spell.

Tirion glanced and saw Duke retracting his hand.

[Counterspell]?

As all attackers focused on the seemingly weak undead girl, Dorothy, Duke was the busiest.

He had just interrupted Juliet's healing on one side and then cast at least ten Pyroblasts with Mage Hand on the other, turning the scarecrow into a human torch, flailing wildly.

Moreover, a well-timed [Frost Nova] revealed a handsome undead rogue. At that moment, the undead rogue stood less than two meters behind Archbishop Benedictus...

The sky was filled with Duke's Mage Hands, all simultaneously casting [Pyroblast]. Hundreds of [Pyroblasts] were forming, and the sight of these massive fireballs was heart-stopping!

The eight-second casting time felt like a blink of an eye in the midst of the intense battle.

However, when the rain of fireballs descended, even Duke's allies turned pale.

"Boom!" One after another, the fireballs roared past.

In the first second, Dorothy was slain.

In the second, Dorothy's dog followed.

In the third, the scarecrow fell, burned to ashes.

In the fourth, the lion was taken down by the combined efforts of the Windrunner sisters and Duke.

In the fifth, the tin man was obliterated by at least thirty fireballs.

In the sixth, the witch followed the fate of the other "Wizard of Oz" characters.

If it were the old Duke, he could never have allowed 108 Mage Hands to cast [Pyroblast] simultaneously. He would have run out of mana. But after ascending to the Moon, the abundant magical power gave Duke almost unlimited firepower!

But the crisis wasn't over. Muradin had reverted, but now Archbishop Benedictus had turned into Little Red Riding Hood.

He didn't realize that after transforming into Little Red Riding Hood, his movement speed would nearly double.

"[Blessing of Protection]!" Gavinrad reacted the fastest, casting this lifesaving spell.

Thick Light formed a sturdy shield, suddenly enveloping Benedictus. The Big Bad Wolf's massive claws scraped against the Light shield, making a grating sound. However, no matter how furiously the Big Bad Wolf swung, he was repelled every time.

They can win!

Just as everyone in the team felt the same, a terrifyingly foul stench emanated from the audience seats outside the stage.

It was... the aura of a great demon!