Orgrimmar.
Orgrimmar, destroyed by the Kobolds, welcomed a new Warchief, Eitrigg.
Having returned from the dead, Eitrigg was radiant with powerful Power of the Holy Light, possessed a handsome appearance, and looked decades younger.
Of course, it wasn't just him who returned; a powerful Lightforging Orcs Legion also came back.
After Magni Bronzebeard finished introducing Eitrigg, he left with Azeroth's most beautiful woman in his arms.
Thrall's expression was complicated when he saw Eitrigg standing in front of him.
Eitrigg is a Veteran, much older Thrall, and has served as Thrall's life advisor diligently for many years.
"Advisor" sounds nice, but Eitrigg is more like an old servant who dedicated his life to his master.
Now Eitrigg is the Horde chieftain appointed by the Army of the Light, holding a high position and great power, Thrall is merely a lowly prisoner.
Thrall's legs went weak, and he desperately wanted to kneel down and beg for mercy, but he couldn't bend his legs no matter what he did.
Eitrigg stared at him coldly, while cold sweat streamed down Thrall's face.
Power gives people courage.
At this moment Eitrigg was like a towering giant, while Thrall was as small as an insect.
Behind Eitrigg, an ugly face appeared, grinning sinisterly:
"Thrall, do you remember me?"
Thrall was suddenly startled and stammered:
"Rend Blackhand, it was you."
Rend Blackhand, son of the Blackrock Clan chieftain Blackhand the Destroyer, is a legitimate second-generation Horde chieftain.
When Thrall became Warchief of the Horde, Rend Blackhand colluded with Nefarian, gathered the remaining forces of the exiled Blackhand tribe, formed the new Blackrock Clan in Blackrock Spire, and proclaimed himself Warchief.
Horde cannot have two Warchief.
Rumor has it that adventurers, upon learning that Rend Blackhand claimed to be the Warchief, were filled with righteous indignation and spontaneously organized a team to storm Blackrock Spire and take Rend Blackhand's head.
Later, some people questioned how the heavily guarded Blackrock Spire could possibly be breached by a group of adventurers.
The truth of the matter remains a mystery.
Rend Blackhand grabbed Thrall by the collar and grinned maliciously:
"Thrall, you never imagined this day would come. Back then, I infiltrated the Black Dragonflight and revealed Nefarian's secret of developing the Chromatic Dragon, rendering a great service to the Horde. Yet you tricked me, luring me out of Blackrock Spire with the promise of the position of vice-warchief, only to cruelly dismember me. If my soul hadn't escaped quickly, you would have turned me into Forsaken."
Thrall was so frightened that he trembled all over, and it took him a long time to manage a smile:
"Rend, you misunderstand. Back then, I considered you my brother and intended to govern the Horde together with you. Who knew that Alliance found out and killed you?"
"Even now, you still want to lie to me?" Rend glared at Eitrigg and roared, "With the Army of the Light, I know everything!"
Eitrigg coughed lightly and said calmly:
"I'm the most qualified to speak on this matter. Back then, I was ordered by Thrall to gather adventurers from the Horde and the Alliance to ambush and kill Rend in the Burning Steppes."
Rend quickly lowered his head and said ingratiatingly, "Warchief Eitrigg, I have never resented you. The mastermind was that Thrall."
Eitrigg nodded calmly.
With Eitrigg as a witness, Thrall couldn't deny it and collapsed in an instant, abandoning all dignity and kneeling to beg for mercy.
Eitrigg waved his hand, ordering his men to take Thrall away. Thrall's food and daily life were continued as usual, and he was not made to suffer.
Orgrimmar, now in ruins, needed rebuilding, Rend Blackhand was very capable, handling everything in an orderly manner.
Inside the newly erected chieftain's tent, Eitrigg was lost in thought, his head bowed. Seeing this, Rend guessed what was going on and asked in a low voice:
"Warchief, you must be worried about what to do with Thrall, right?"
Eitrigg frowned and nodded.
Rend smiled slightly and said obsequiously:
"Warchief, there's no need to worry. Thrall is past his prime. Without the support of the Army of the Light, he's just an ordinary Orcs."
Eitrigg raised his head and said in a somber tone:
"I'm not worried about Thrall's resurgence, I just don't know how to deal with him. If I use every means to torture him, I'm afraid it will give people something to say, that I'm a petty person who has gotten what I want."
"Who dares?"
Rend's brows furrowed and his eyes widened, revealing his menacing nature.
"You are the Warchief Horde, who dares to slander you without evidence? If we're talking about petty people getting ahead, you were an Orcs in the orcish war to conquer Azeroth, while Thrall was merely Servant of Karazhan. Thrall is the real petty person who got ahead."
Eitrigg listened with great satisfaction, nodding in approval, before a shadow fell over his brow.
"Back when I worked under Thrall, I researched torture methods and devised countless ways to torment Thrall, but physical torture no longer brings me pleasure."
Rend's eyes darted around, and an idea came to him:
"Warchief, a man like Thrall cares about nothing, but he has one weakness: his reputation. What he has done is his only Wealth."
"Reputation?" Eitrigg's body trembled, as if he had been touched.
Rend said indignantly, "Thrall, that big liar, called himself the Savior, claiming he saved Azeroth countless times, and the foolish people actually believed him. Since Thrall could deceive the world, now that he has lost power, we might as well erase his reputation completely."
"How do we erase it?" Eitrigg asked, intrigued.
Rend made a throat-slitting gesture:
"It's easy for the Horde to make people completely forget Thrall; there aren't many Orcs who followed Thrall back then. The hardest part is changing the Alliance's mind; it's not easy at all."
Eitrigg thought for a while, then chuckled and said:
"Simple. The Peace Dove has several high-ranking members, all of whom are wealthy and powerful, and they are very well hidden. Even SI:7 couldn't find them. I only need to issue one order, and they wouldn't dare disobey."
"Warchief, brilliant!" Rend praised.
Stormwind City.
After having breakfast, Robbie casually picked up the Stormwind City Daily and was immediately drawn to an article.
The article is titled: "A Lordaeron Veteran's Memories".
The signatory is an Earl of Stormwind City, a former nobleman of Lordaeron who came to Stormwind City after the death of King Terenas.
The Earl recounted his experiences in his youth, serving as an officer in the Order of the Silver Hand, where he was acquainted with Uther, Mograine, and others.
According to the Earl's description, it was not Gul'dan, nor Ner'zhul, nor Blackhand the Destroyer, but Warchief Eitrigg who unified the Orcs Clans.
Warchief Eitrigg led the Orcs across the Dark Portal; Gul'dan, Blackhand the Destroyer, Orgrimmar, Durotan, and others were among Eitrigg's subordinates.
Under Eitrigg's leadership, the Horde's morale soared, achieving victory after victory and capturing Stormwind City.
Unable to bear witnessing the devastation, Eitrigg resigned as Warchief Horde, and Orgrimmar Doomhammer and Gul'dan succeeded him.
During the Siege of Lordaeron, the Orcs were defeated because Gul'dan took half of the Horde with him, and were imprisoned in Internment Camp by King Terenas.
Unable to bear seeing the Orcs suffer, Eitrigg had no choice but to return to the mountains once more to rescue Orcs from their dire straits.
At Durnholde internment camp, Eitrigg encountered a young Orcs, Thrall.
Because Thrall looked remarkably like his old friend Durotan, Eitrigg adopted Thrall as his son in memory of his friend and decided to train him to be his successor.
Later, under Eitrigg's tutelage, Thrall gradually grew, but unfortunately, he was not a qualified leader.