"That guy's here again, is he trying to kill the dragons?"
Alexstrasza, the Red Dragon Queen, disliked Medivh, not because he always treated the noble Red Dragon Queen as a mount, nor because he always forced the great Red Dragon Queen to do things she didn't want to do, such as laying Dragon Eggs for the lowly Orcs.
The main reason is that Medivh is a typical neurotic. He often comes up with novel ideas and is eager to put them into practice. As it turns out, these wonderful ideas that pop up by chance are just tricks, leaving the Red Dragon Queen's pitiful Dragonkin in a state of meaningless running around, without any effect whatsoever.
Unfortunately, the Guardian was too powerful, and the Red Dragon Queen could not go against his will, so she could only go mad with him.
"I brought life and hope."
The Red Dragon Queen spread her wings, yawned widely, and breathed out a stream of Flame. Sleep Dragonkin are terrifying, but unfortunately for her, it was Medivh.
"Then, great Guardian, how can I help you?" Alexstrasza behaved obediently, like a docile kitten.
"I am searching for a cursed Runeblade called Frostmourne. It is hidden in a cave in the northern part of Dragonbone Plains. Now, Red Dragon, come with me to find that Runeblade. It belongs to me."
Alexstrasza squinted, almost falling asleep again, and exhaled a large cloud of smoke as she snorted.
"A Runeblade hidden in a cave? That's absolutely impossible. I know the Dragonbone Plains as well as I know my companions. Believe me, Guardian, apart from the bitter-tasting Mammoths, the inedible Yetis, the delicious Ice Worms, the ubiquitous Kobolds that can't even fill your teeth, the elusive Nerubians hiding underground, and the inedible zombies, there's nothing else special about the mountains on my back."
"Are you sure?" Medivh raised an eyebrow and asked.
Alexstrasza's assessment of the creatures of Dragonbone Plains was entirely based on her own taste.
"Of course!" the Red Dragon Queen affirmed.
"All the creatures of Dragonbone Plains submit to us Dragonkin. They are like livestock kept in an enclosure. You know, I have to maintain the Tranquility of my backyard. Sometimes, to prevent our numbers from dwindling too much, I have to go into the deep sea to hunt whale sharks. It's definitely not a pleasant memory."
"So I'm very familiar with every corner of this place. The Kobolds are willing to offer me any treasure they can find, or anything shiny, hoping to gain the Dragonkin's protection. If there really was a Runeblade, the greedy Kobolds would never miss it; it would have long been one of my collectibles."
The Red Dragon Queen suddenly looked at Medivh. Could this be an excuse to rob the Dragonkin' treasure?
"I swear, there is not a single Runeblade in my collection," the Red Dragon Queen proclaimed.
Fortunately, Medivh didn't think in that direction. He hesitated for a moment, wavering for a fleeting instant, but his anxiety quickly took over, and he loudly mocked the poor reptile:
"You know nothing of power. Even if that Runeblade were right under your nose, you would be blind to it. Don't expect those filthy Kobolds to find the Runeblade. Only true warriors can earn its favor."
"Okay, okay."
The Red Dragon Queen knew that arguing with powerful Guardians was pointless and would only bring her suffering.
"Great Guardian, how can I help you?"
"I have my own methods. You just need to take me there to see those snow-covered mountains, preferably in a magical region. Wherever a Runeblade is located, there will always be unusual phenomena."
Left with no other choice, the Red Dragon Queen stretched her massive body, spread her wings, and soared into the sky. Medivh stood atop the Red Dragon Queen's head, overlooking the snow-covered land of Dragonbone Plains.
The Red Dragon Queen flew slowly through the northern mountains, explaining the distribution of power in the area to Medivh.
"This is the territory of the Kobold king Kaul, who has three thousand men scattered throughout every cave. That's the domain of the Gormok the Impaler, a not-so-tough bastard. Oh, oh, look what I've found! A huge swarm of plump Ice Worms roaming beneath the ice. Want one, Guardian? I promise I'll roast it to medium-rare, a rare delicacy. Alright, alright, I got it. Onward."
Having been severely knocked on the head, the Red Dragon Queen had no choice but to give up the delicious food, secretly memorizing this area:
"Believe me, there is absolutely no terrifying Runeblade here. Northrend has countless ambitious individuals who will not give up any opportunity to become stronger, even knowing that the Runeblade will devour their minds."
Medivh kept a gloomy face. He had his own methods for searching for the Runeblade. With the Guardian's perception of magic, any unusual magical fluctuations would attract his attention.
Unfortunately, Dragonbone Plains is nothing but ice and snow and cold winds, with no magical anomalies whatsoever.
Could it really just be the wild fabrication of a delusional person? Medivh became increasingly convinced of this possibility, but he still refused to give up.
"I suspect this Runeblade hasn't been born yet, or it needs some special trigger, or a specific person to appear, before Runeblade will reveal itself. Where do you think it will appear?"
The Red Dragon Queen blinked, not understanding Medivh's meaning.
"Alright, let me explain it to you simply." Medivh patiently added, "Things of extraordinary origin are born only when they are born with the help of favorable timing and rely on the spiritual energy of mountains and rivers. Don't you understand? Foolish reptile, just like the place you chose to build the Wyrmrest Temple, it must be the best piece of land in Dragonbone Plains, right?"
"Guardian, you have excellent taste."
The Red Dragon Queen understood the Guardian's meaning: that only the most majestic, tallest, or most treacherous mountain range could be worthy of a divine artifact.
After carefully recalling the landscape of Dragonbone Plains, the Red Dragon Queen flew towards a tall mountain range.
This place is strategically located with rolling hills and beautiful scenery. Surrounded by mountains, there is a small basin. Although it is located in the snow-covered Northrend, the basin is an ancient volcanic crater. The heat from the ground radiates out, and the center of the basin is lush and green with many cute little animals.
"My favorite nursery," the Red Dragon Queen said, squinting. "Sometimes I transform into human form and rest quietly in the woods in the center of the basin, contemplating the meaning of life and the harmony between nature and dragons."
Medivh nodded, gazing at the towering, Sharp Sword -like peaks beside the basin that seemed to pierce the sky.
Isn't this a living, breathing Runeblade?
Frostmourne —if it truly lies hidden in Dragonbone Plains, only such a landscape could be worthy of such a divine weapon.
"Destroy this place!" Medivh said coldly.
"What?"
The Red Dragon Queen blinked, not having heard clearly.
"If there truly is a Runeblade, let it remain buried forever deep underground. What I cannot have, no one else can have. Red Dragon Queen, use your Flames to purify everything here, turning this place into a world of Lava and Flame."
"Guardian, please, I understand, but my Flames don't have that power."
"Foolish Red Dragon Queen, now you will witness firsthand the boundless power of the Guardian."
Medivh stood atop the Red Dragon Queen's head, his hair and beard bristling. He commanded the power of heaven and earth, and a terrifying rift appeared above the basin, as if connecting to another world, unleashing endless Thunder.
The earth cracked open, and the mountain peaks, sharp as Sharp Swords, collapsed.
The ancient volcano erupted prematurely; Lava flowed, and the intense heat and flames buried everything.
A volcano erupted in Dragonbone Plains, and the news quickly spread throughout Azeroth.
Most people treat it as just something to talk about over tea, and only a handful of people truly care about it.
Muradin Bronzebeard, who taught Arthas combat skills, was one of the others.
"An ancient volcano? Perhaps I can find the Eternal Flames I've been longing for. I, Muradin Bronzebeard surpass my brother and forge a Legendary weapon."