Whether intentional or not, the rumor that Prophet Velen was going to cooperate with the Peace Dove quickly spread throughout Shadowmoon Valley, becoming almost common knowledge. A shadow once again fell over the Lunarfall, causing widespread panic.
In this critical moment, the adventurers of the Alliance faced a severe test, especially the Free Eagle, which was hiding in the shadows and was on the verge of disintegration before it could fully develop its power.
There's a sense of impending doom in the Lunarfall. Everyone says the Draenei will join forces with the Shadowmoon Clan to wage war against the Alliance adventurers. Many fortresses under reconstruction have been forced to halt construction, and many adventurers are preparing to leave Shadowmoon Valley.
At this critical moment, the Draenei stepped forward. Prophet Velen issued a statement in Embaari Village, expressing his willingness to support the Peace Dove, rebuild peace in Shadowmoon Valley, and condemn all acts of violence. The Draenei's willingness to work hand in hand with the Shadowmoon Clan to rebuild Shadowmoon Valley confirmed the truth of the rumors.
The Peace Dove has once again seized the initiative.
The situation deteriorated too quickly, almost in an instant, and Robbie was caught off guard. His plan to drag the Draenei down with him failed.
Upon hearing of this, Archmage Khadgar immediately rushed to Embaari Village and argued with Velen for a long time. Some people saw Khadgar leave Velen's residence indignantly, his face dark.
The Alliance entered Draenor with the aim of helping the Draenei and incidentally making a small fortune. Now, the Draenei have turned their backs on this, joining forces with the Peace Dove and the Shadowmoon Clan, which has truly broken the hearts of the Alliance adventurers.
The situation reversed, Peace Dove was suddenly ignited. Many adventurers who had been observing from the sidelines joined the Peace Dove.
The Doves of Peace Dove publicly announced that Ner'zhul was willing to accept peace talks, and that peace was about to descend upon Shadowmoon Valley.
The so-called peace of Shadowmoon Valley was the end of the Alliance. The enthusiasm of the Alliance adventurers was finally extinguished, and more and more adventurers left Shadowmoon Valley, Lunarfall desolate.
Robbie went to Embaari Village to find Yrel and gather information, only to discover that Yrel had been stripped of her military command by Velen, Draenei rangers she had painstakingly built up had been forcibly disbanded. Robbie solemnly analyzed the deteriorating situation, and Yrel, realizing that she could not guarantee her own safety, returned to Vanessa's fortress with Robbie.
Because the reconstruction of many fortresses was halted, the craftsmen's efforts were concentrated, and Vanessa's fortress was completed ahead of schedule.
Yrel's expression was one of utter despair. Gazing at the rebuilt fortress, she couldn't help but sneer, "What good is a fortress no matter how strong it is? It still couldn't withstand a single blow from Guardian Medivh."
Robbie chuckled and said, "Don't worry, Medivh's doom is coming."
The great waves have washed away the sand; back then, the Lunarfall was bustling with activity, with three hundred commanders and thousands of adventurers.
Nowadays, there are fewer than ten fortresses left in the Lunarfall. Large numbers of adventurers have flocked to Gorgrond, Talador, Nagrand, and other places in search of opportunities to make a fortune, and this place seems to be being forgotten.
Just as the Peace Doves were gaining the upper hand, the situation took another turn when a piece of news emerged.
The six Shaman of the Earthen Ring, led by Thrall's disciple Lemuel, were all captured by the Shadowmoon Clan Orcs. Some witnessed them being taken to the heavily guarded Bastion of Pain and subjected to varying degrees of torture.
Ner'zhul got what he wanted, so the so-called peace negotiations became unnecessary.
The Shadowmoon Clan acted swiftly, first raiding the Dove of Peace Dove and nearly slaughtering all Peace Dove members, with only Shanmiusen managing to escape back to Ashran.
Subsequently, Ner'zhul personally led an army to raid Velen's meditation grounds, capturing all of Velen's disciples. Velen had an arm bitten off by Ner'zhul and barely managed to escape.
The Shadowmoon Clan swiftly cleared the Draenei settlements in Shadowmoon Valley, abducting a large number of Draenei and sending them to Bastion of Pain. They would all become sacrifices for the Dark Star, leaving only Embaari Village and the Karabor Temple.
Velen personally went to Starfall Outpost, hoping to see Khadgar, but Archmage Khadgar refused to see him.
At this moment, Velen's face was ashen, he was almost in despair, and his faltering steps showed how old he was.
"This is your chance, Yrel," Robbie said to the heartbroken Yrel. "The Draenei must have completely lost faith in Velen. If you raise your voice, countless people will respond."
Yrel shook her head. She had grown up and was no longer a naive little girl. "You don't know how terrible Velen's Holy Light Edict are, or how power-hungry he is. He would rather drag the Draenei down with him than relinquish his authority."
Yes, Velen has ruled the Draenei for tens of thousands of years, and his rule is deeply ingrained in their hearts. Even when he made enormous mistakes, such as the fall of Shattrath City and the massacre of the Draenei by the Orcs, it did not affect Velen's rule.
"Is there really no hope for the Draenei?" Yrel cried, tears streaming down her face.
Robbie shook his head, comforting him, "Don't despair, Yrel. Don't be fooled by the fact that most of the adventurers in Lunarfall have fled; they were just a rabble. Those who remain in Lunarfall are the Elite of Azeroth, like our Brotherhood. We can mobilize thousands of elite soldiers in a matter of minutes, making the annihilation of the Shadowmoon Clan a piece of cake."
"Believe me, as long as Velen is determined and vows to wage war against the Shadowmoon Clan, defeating Shadowmoon Clan will be no problem at all. If Velen refuses to take responsibility for starting the war, we outsiders will have no legitimate reason to fight, and it will be difficult for us to intervene. You see, we are all people of standing, and no one wants to be accused of warmongering."
Yrel's face twitched, and she said, on the verge of tears, "I know Velen too well. He's incredibly stubborn; once he's made up his mind, he won't back down even if he's driven to the edge. I can't persuade him."
Those who remain in the Lunarfall to observe now are all backed by a powerful force.
For example, Beiqing Feathermoon represents the Sentinels faction of the Night Elf race.
General Angerforge the Dwarf is backed by Moira's Dark Bronzebeard Dark Iron Dwarves faction.
Then there's the Wolf King Nandus, the Gnome Rachino Shatterwheel, and the Pandaren Elder Gao, each representing a powerful force within their respective races. If Velen can make up his mind, everyone would be happy to pull off a heist, joining forces to destroy the Shadowmoon Clan, dividing up their centuries-old wealth, and getting rich together.
Unfortunately, just as Yrel knew, Velen was terribly stubborn. He actually joined forces with General Shanmiusen to rebuild the Peace Dove and still claimed to bring peace to Shadowmoon Valley.
Velen was concerned for the safety of the Draenei prisoners at Bastion of Pain, but he disagreed with resolving the issue through all-out war, fearing it would sever any possibility of reconciliation with the Shadowmoon Clan. In the name of the Peace Dove, he issued a quest to the Alliance adventurers, hoping to assemble an Elite squad to venture deep into Bastion of Pain and rescue the Draenei prisoners.
As soon as the news spread, the remaining adventurers in the Lunarfall cursed loudly.
Not to mention that the Bastion of Pain is heavily guarded and covered by Magic Shield.
Even if there were a way to infiltrate them, there were thousands of the Shadowmoon Clan elite soldiers there. Trying to smuggle a large number of Draenei prisoners out under the noses of thousands of Orcs would be an impossible task, practically impossible.
Velen's idea was far-fetched and overly idealistic; no one was willing to accept this doomed mission.
On a dark and stormy night, Robbie's door was kicked open again, Vanessa savagely kicked over Robbie's bed. "Robbie, get up now! Shanmiusen's Peace Dove is on its way, flying Ashran's banner, saying they're going into the Lunarfall to capture a fugitive. They'll be there in half an hour."