To escort the Focusing Iris, Kalecgos chose five Blue Dragonflight as his teammates.
This was a deliberate choice, involving Kalecgos, who had the most contact with mortals and considered himself an expert in political maneuvering.
Ulagosi is the oldest member of the group, hatched from Dragon Eggs in the same era as Teraligos, and can be used to restrain Teraligos.
Luragos and Luragosa are twin siblings, a rare pair of Dragonkin twins who are extremely popular.
Despite her small stature, Peilagusa is an Arcane master with exceptional magical talent.
Lurugos is a Blue Dragonflight warrior, brave and skilled in battle, destined to grow into a general.
Kalecgos's aim was to use his domineering presence to recruit these five as his confidants, forming the core of the new generation of Dragon King.
Having summoned the five Blue Dragonflight, Kalecgos revealed his purpose.
"This is a very simple task." Ulagosi kind and wise, and had always been loved by his people.
"Dragonkin have the strongest flight capabilities; no one can catch us in the sky. The Horde 'Orgrimmar's Hammer and the Alliance's Skybreaker are just slow snails. We only need to be wary of ambushes."
Peilagusa added, "That's easy. We can't plan our route in advance to avoid leaks, and we can't fly in a straight line so no one knows our flight path. The only trouble is Theramore, our destination, which is the easiest place to be ambushed."
Lurugos's eyes darted around. "As long as Jaina is there to meet us in Theramore, we're safe. It also proves that Theramore is capable of protecting the Focusing Iris."
Kalecgos very unhappy. His teammates had spoken all the words, and he hadn't shown any intelligence or talent. How could he expect the Blue Dragonflight to be convinced?
This is not a good plan.
Kalecgos retorted forcefully, "Based on my hundreds of years of experience living on Earth, we are easily defeated."
Ulagosi looked gently at Kalecgos: "Kalec, you are our leader. If you have a better plan, we are willing to support you. But this plan has no major flaws. If you were the enemy, how could you intercept six Blue Dragonflight flying at full speed without knowing their flight path?"
Kalecgos hesitated, then stammered, "What if the enemy is the Scourge, and they've sent out a large number of Gargoyles?"
Before Ulagosi could object, Luragos declared, "Gargoyles have limited flight altitude. We only need to maintain our altitude throughout, flying above the Gryphon and Wyvern. We don't need to rest; we can eat while flying."
A flawless escort mission.
Dragonkin fly high above the clouds, in places where the air is thin, and they use magic to sustain their lives. Ordinary creatures cannot fly that high.
Kalecgos scratched his head, secretly annoyed, feeling that Luragos had offended him.
Because of his own weakness, Kalecgos's flight altitude is limited; he can't fly very high, and his speed isn't fast enough.
If this plan is supported, Kalecgos will be excluded from the team, and the Focusing Iris will naturally not be his responsibility.
To demonstrate his authority, he decided to resort to the most common methods used by ordinary people.
Lie.
"I've received secret intelligence. You know I've established a vast intelligence network in the mortal realm, infiltrating Twilight's Hammer. Twilight's Hammer is locked in a fierce battle with the Black Dragonflight. My spies have reported to me that Deathwing is very interested in the Focusing Iris. What if the enemy is Deathwing?"
The five Blue Dragonflight were briefly thrown into disarray. Ulagosi muttered, "Deathwing flies faster and higher than us. Once he locks onto our location, the Focusing Iris will surely fall into his hands."
Peilagusa blinked her lively eyes. "If Deathwing wants the Focusing Iris, why doesn't he just come to the Nexus and steal it?"
Kalecgos's heart skipped a beat. This was a loophole. The Blue Dragonflight was weak, and even without the Black Dragonflight, Deathwing alone would probably be enough to wipe out all the Blue Dragonflight.
Shrugging casually, Kalecgos tried to find an excuse. "Deathwing, valuing his reputation, probably doesn't want to incur public wrath, so he's acting in secret."
Although it doesn't make sense, the Blue Dragonflight has always hated Deathwing and has no choice but to be on guard.
Ulagosi said slowly, "Deathwing is extremely dangerous. I suggest we increase our manpower, and ideally, gather all the Blue Dragonflight to escort him."
Kalecgos was secretly pleased, finally it was his time to shine. He feigned profundity and said, "No need for all that trouble. I already have a plan. We can transform into human form and disguise ourselves as ordinary adventurers. Deathwing Pride; he never bows his head to look down on the earth."
"No, no, this is definitely not a good idea," the hot-tempered Lurugos immediately retorted. "Human form is too fragile; even mortal weapons can harm us."
Kalecgos added, "It's alright; if attacked by mortals, we can instantly transform back into Dragons."
Peilagusa shook his head:
"To deal with the Dragonkin, mortals discovered insidious magic that can temporarily imprison us in human form. If we add Anti-Magic Field to that, we're completely finished."
Luragos and Luragosa cried out together, "Kalecgos, though you are our king, this plan is utterly foolish!"
To hand over all the advantages of the Blue Dragonflight —there could be no more foolish plan. Ulagosi's eyes were filled with disappointment.
Keleigos was enraged and roared, "Your king must carry out my plan, as you swore an oath!"
Faced with his enraged leader, Ulagosi sadly lowered his head, finally deciding to compromise, and slowly said:
"This plan isn't without merit. If we're worried about mortal ambushes, we can arrange for some of our clansmen to escort us from behind. They'll maintain their Dragon forms and be able to quickly provide support. The magic of the Blue Dragonflight is enough to repel any mortals."
Kalecgos opened his mouth, as if to say that it was completely unnecessary, but in the end he said nothing.
The result of mutual compromise is that a moderate plan is reached.
After discussing for a while, the Blue Dragonflight decided that Taregos, Yaragosa, and Banagos would follow behind. To maintain secrecy, they would keep a certain distance from each other, only needing to be able to sense the location of the Focusing Iris.
At Kalecgos's insistence, the journey to escort the Focusing Iris began.
Kalecgos transformed into human form, carrying the Focusing Iris in his arms, accompanied by five of his own kind who had also transformed into human form.
Dressed in adventurer's attire, they trudged through the icy wilderness.
When the first day of his journey was over, Kalecgos suddenly realized a major oversight.
Walking is too slow; flying is much faster. It will probably be months before Focusing Iris arrives in Theramore.
Jaina summoned the leaders of the Alliance and the Horde just days later, but it was too late.
"Damn it, this plan is flawed," Kalecgos cursed himself for his oversight.
The Borean Tundra stretches out before you, an endless expanse of ice and snow that seems to stretch on forever.
As night fell, Kalecgos and his companions disguised themselves as ordinary adventurers and set up tents to rest in a sheltered spot.
Kalecgos, struggling to find an excuse to change his plans and deliver the Focusing Iris to Theramore as soon as possible, was at a loss.
An anxious voice echoed in Kalecgos's mind:
"Drop the Focusing Iris and run!"