Sylvanas frowned slightly, beginning to ponder where things might have gone wrong.
Suddenly, she remembered that the New Lightforged Orcs Breeding Base in Halfhill, Valley of the Four Winds, Pandaria, had not reported anything for a long time.
Like Sylvanas, Jaina is a woman with an extremely strong desire for control.
After constructing the breeding base in Halfhill, Jaina used the Holy Light Edict to control several Orcs generals, ensuring they would only pledge allegiance to the Warchief.
After Garrosh and Sylvanas took over, they both felt that Jaina was doing a good job and decided to maintain the status quo.
Loyalty is certainly a good thing, but it also led to these generals lacking the ability to make their own decisions; they were just a group of puppets who could only mechanically carry out orders.
Sylvanas liked this feeling; after all, the Forsaken of Undercity back then were essentially a group of mindless puppets.
However, Queen Sylvanas is currently isolated and without the help of Antonidas and the Blightcaller to fill the gaps. She is busy negotiating with the Ogres and inevitably neglects Halfhill.
However, she wasn't worried. Halfhill had over a million New Lightforged Orcs; even a bunch of pigs couldn't be wiped out in just a few days.
A Lightforging Centaur was sent to Halfhill to investigate. After crossing the Portal, the Centaur waited for a long time, but there was no sign of him.
Sylvanas then realized something was wrong and sent out more Centaur scouts, but only a small fraction of them escaped, almost all of them wounded.
"Warchief, something terrible has happened! We've encountered a group of highly skilled Pandaren, and they're incredibly strong."
"Pandaren!" Sylvanas suddenly stood up. Judging from the injuries on the Centaur scout, it was likely caused by Chi.
"Could it be Lorewalker Cho from the Shado-Pan Monastery? No, Taran Zhu isn't stupid. If he were attacked, he would definitely ask me for help. Perhaps Taran Zhu has betrayed us? But that's impossible. With Taran Zhu's strength, how could those Pandaren from the Vale of Eternal Blossoms, who are just food, possibly conquer Halfhill?"
Lacking intelligence, we can only make wild guesses.
Sylvanas realized her weakness; after all, she wasn't Jaina, and her understanding of magic was far too limited.
Sylvanas then sought out Imperator Saurfang the Great, the negotiator for the High Mar'gok.
"Go tell Mar'gok to immediately send Antonidas to assist me."
Saurfang the Great looked astonished and shook his head, saying, "That's impossible, Warchief. Do you know how precious Archmage like Antonidas is?"
Sylvanas roared angrily, "If Mar'gok doesn't want to lose me as a negotiating partner, he'd better send Antonidas here as soon as possible."
Seeing the other party's resolute attitude, Saurfang had no choice but to obey and leave.
Kun-Lai Summit, One Keg.
Chen Stormstout, went alone to meet the Sha of Anger, a terrifying Sha whose territory Corruption by Sha energy, leaving the land barren.
Fortunately, the Sha of Anger was self-aware and only appeared in a limited number of locations.
Recently, the Sha of Anger has been resting in a ravine near the One Keg.
Chen Stormstout entered the mountain valley, everything had lost its color due to the Corruption of Sha energy, leaving only black, white, and gray. The sky was covered with a thick layer of Sha energy clouds, which were eerie and made people's hearts tremble. Chen Stormstout were uneasy all the way. In the deepest part of the mountain valley, they encountered the Sha of Anger.
The Sha of Anger was entirely black with pale white tentacles. Sensing someone's arrival, it lazily raised its head.
"Chen Stormstout, Pandaria's greatest traitor, betrayed countless Pandaren to the Orcs and devoured them. The Pandaren's endless rage, with nowhere to go, became my nourishment. You truly are a great hero."
It is said that Pandaren will be overcome with rage and even lose their nature when they approach the Sha of Anger. Strangely, Chen Stormstout only felt a chill run through his body.
"Lord Sha of Anger, I have come seeking the Sha Fragment. Taran Zhu has colluded with Sylvanas to build Pandaren breeding ground in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms, treating our poor Pandaren as food. As a member of the Pandaren, I cannot tolerate this happening and need your help."
The Sha of Anger looked at the Pandaren before him with amusement and sneered:
"I never expected such words to come from your mouth. But lying to the Sha is pointless. What I see is your ambition, greed, thirst for power, and blood-stained hands. If I help you, the Pandaren will be slaughtered."
Chen Stormstout with fear and unease. The Sha could see through people's hearts, and he was only trying his luck.
"But this is very interesting," Sha of Anger continued. "I've helped many Pandaren, and done just as despicable things as you, but what does it matter? How could a kind person climb to your position? Sha Fragment are just scraps of our skin. I can give them to you, but..."
Chen Stormstout: "Whatever you ask for, I will grant it."
The Sha of Anger mocked:
"Chen Stormstout, do you think I'd need your help? I'm just warning you, if you can't defeat Taran Zhu after you get the Sha Fragment, come back to me."
Chen Stormstout was secretly surprised. Could it be that the Sha of Anger was willing to help? This was like a windfall. He hurriedly left, thanking the Fiery Wrath profusely.
After obtaining the Sha Fragment, Chen Stormstout, like Taran Zhu, Pandaren in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. Regardless of their origin, all Pandaren had the opportunity to consume the Sha Fragment.
That night, intense Chi soared into the sky, forming a slightly dark cloud of tribulation, clearly distinct from the Chi cloud of the Pandaren on Taran Zhu's side.
Judging from the Chi clouds of both sides, the power of the Sha of Anger and the Sha of Pride is different. Chen Stormstout's side has the advantage of having more people, while Taran Zhu's side has better quality. Overall, they are evenly matched.
Both sides' Pandaren gained Chi and became more cautious.
With ample military Taran Zhu began constructing fortifications, building fortresses and digging long trenches, attempting to drag the war into a protracted conflict.
Chen Stormstout was somewhat anxious, after all, he didn't have the support of the New Lightforged Orcs.
In Orgrimmar, a middle-aged man with graying hair knocked on Sylvanas's door; it was none other than Archmage Khadgar.
Although they didn't see Antonidas, Khadgar's help was enough. Khadgar opened a Portal to Pandaria and sent out many scouts, who quickly ascertained the situation.
Inside the chieftain's tent, Sylvanas wore a gloomy expression; things had become complicated, which displeased her greatly.
"I'd like to know how the Pandaren acquired Chi overnight?" Sylvanas asked.
This is one of the Pandaren's biggest secrets, even Khadgar didn't know it, and guessed:
"It's said that the Pandaren's cultivation of Chi depends on fate. Later, I consulted ancient texts and found that whenever the Pandaren race faces disaster, a large number of Pandaren will obtain Chi."
Sylvanas slammed her hand on the table, angrily shouting, "You call me a disaster?"
Khadgar quickly lowered his head. "Warchief, the two sides are evenly matched right now. Why not wait until they are both weakened before we send troops to clean up the mess?"
Sylvanas shook her head and calmly analyzed, "Taran Zhu controls Halfhill and has ample military supplies. If this drags on, Chen Stormstout will surely suffer a crushing defeat. Khadgar, I order you to meet with Chen Stormstout and reach a cooperation agreement with him to deal with Taran Zhu together. Since he can become Thrall's loyal henchman, why can't he be my henchman?"