Although he had vented his anger by executing Experiment 335, Prince Anduin was far from happy.
He dismissed all his subordinates and sat alone on the throne, sulking inwardly.
The door to the inner room opened, and a mysterious man in a cloak came out and poured Anduin a glass of fine wine.
"Do not grieve, my Prince." The mysterious man turned up his collar, obscuring his face, and said in a low voice, "Failure makes one grow, setbacks make one progress. Besides, that princess didn't obtain the Dark Star either. The friendship of a Naaru is nothing compared to possessing the powerful Dark Star. We failed, and the princess didn't succeed either."
"Even so, I'm still not resigned to it. Why do I always have to taste the bitter cup of failure?"
Prince Anduin was inherently cowardly, and the more timid and fearful he was, the more he craved power. Formidable strength brought him a sense of security. He clenched his fists and asked uncomfortably, "Grand Duke Alpha, the Guardian promised me great power. Am I not even as powerful as that bitch Jaina?"
Although Jaina followed Medivh and met a tragic end, she gained real benefits during her lifetime.
She rose from an ordinary noblewoman to one of the most powerful mages of her time. She also had two legendary love stories with the most famous villain Arthas and the great Savior Thrall, making her a unique and unparalleled figure. All of this was inseparable from the help of Medivh and her son.
"Relax, relax, we have plenty of opportunities."
Grand Duke Alpha gave a wicked smile. Anduin didn't know Grand Duke Alpha well, only that he was sent by the Guardian Medivh, ostensibly to guide and help, but in reality to monitor him.
Just like during the Theramore era, Aegwynn stayed by Jaina's side.
"Draenor, Gorgrond, the land of giants, is said to be a continent formed from the death of a giant named Gorgrond, hiding countless secrets. The vast western wastelands roam with powerful Magnaron, while the dense forests of the east teem with Vitality. Destroyer Dov, Tarlna the Ageless, respectively representing immense power and eternal life. Prince Highness, which do you desire?"
Anduin hearing this. The Orcs of Draenor World possessed a great deal of dark magic, allowing them to incorporate the core parts of powerful creatures into themselves and gain some of their abilities. For example, they could fuse the heart of Gronn with themselves, thereby gaining power comparable to that of Gronn. This was why the Orcs chieftains were all so powerful.
Destroyer Dov, Tarlna the Ageless —these are incredibly powerful and terrifying beings in Gorgrond, their strength not much less than that of the Dark Star Karasson.
"I want them all!" Prince Anduin was ambitious. His reason told him that to gain something, you must give something in return, so he asked, "What are the Guardian's orders this time?"
Grand Duke Alpha paused for a moment, then said, "Prince Highness, compared to ordinary adventurers, you have a tremendous advantage. As a king, you should know how to utilize your strengths."
"The advantage of being a king?" Prince Anduin nodded silently. Yes, that was the privilege.
For example, if an ordinary adventurer colludes with the Iron Horde, their fate will be hanging if they are exposed.
However, if Prince Anduin cooperates with the Iron Horde, it will be a completely different story. Even if he is exposed, someone will step forward to take the blame, just like when Prince Highness cooperated with the Twilight's Hammer, Major Shanmiusen took the initiative to take all the blame.
Besides, the king holds the power of discourse; whether the Iron Horde is an enemy or a friend is just a matter of a single word.
No one can predict whether the Iron Horde will unite with the Alliance to fight the Burning Legion. For ordinary adventurers, colluding with the Iron Horde is called betrayal, while His Highness the Prince's cooperation with the Iron Horde is called foresight.
Compared to the Alliance and Horde, whose foothold is still unstable, the Blackrock Clan has built a huge base in northern Gorgrond, making them the most powerful force in Gorgrond. If you want to obtain the power of the Destroyer Dov and the Eternal Talnar, cooperating with the Blackrock Clan's Chieftain Blackhand is the wisest choice.
"I know that the Guardian Medivh values Iron Horde highly. If we can have some harmless cooperation in secret, I can consider it," Anduin stammered in agreement, still harboring some reservations.
Grand Duke Alpha was overjoyed to see the Prince had yielded and whispered:
"The Draenei and Alliance of Shadowmoon Valley breached the Shadowmoon Clan's Bastion of Pain, killing the innocent Ner'zhul. The Shadowmoon Clan is now practically extinct. The Iron Horde is very unhappy; they plan to launch a war to wipe out the Draenei and the foolish Alliance adventurers, and destroy the fortress in the Lunarfall."
"The Iron Horde plans to land at the Karabor Temple, aiming to strike directly at the Draenei's sacred ground. However, the Draenei have the help of the Naaru K'ara. The Karabor Temple has countless Spatial Rifts leading to the Void, making the Naaru K'ara virtually invincible. The Iron Horde has a plan: they've loaded a large ship with explosives, intending to completely destroy the Karabor Temple."
Anduin hearing this. It was an extremely risky plan. Could a large ship loaded with explosives possibly be kept secret from the Alliance? A mage could easily ignite a small fireball, or a musketeer could fire a shot, potentially causing an accident.
"This is an impossible plan." Anduin hearing this. The Alliance would never allow a large ship loaded with explosives to approach the Karabor Temple; they would fight to the death to stop it.
Grand Duke Alpha smiled and said:
"Where there's a will, there's a way. The Iron Horde originally planned to have Med'an use his long-distance teleportation spell to send a ship full of explosives directly to the Karabor Temple, but his magic kept malfunctioning. So we came up with the safest method: to plant a flag of Peace Dove on the bow of the ship, and then have His Highness the Prince stand on the bow himself."
"What?" Prince Anduin felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.
"Rest assured, the Iron Horde can guarantee your safety," Grand Duke Alpha reassured you. "Med'an will accompany you throughout the journey, and in the event of any unforeseen circumstances, he will ensure your safe evacuation."
"Absurd! This is utterly absurd! This isn't about safety at all!" Prince Anduin roared, his youth failing him to grasp the complexities of the situation. "By doing this, you're practically telling everyone that I'm colluding with the Iron Horde! What about my reputation?"
Grand Duke Alpha chuckled and shrugged.
"Young Prince, does reputation really matter? Even if all the people of Stormwind City hate you to death and wish they could tear you apart, what can they do to you? The support of the Guardian is what determines the succession to the throne. Of course, we won't make things too obvious; some excuses and disguises are still necessary. For example, afterwards we can say that you were coerced, or that it was just a magical disguise. With the Karabor Temple destroyed, the Draenei and the Shadowmoon Valley Alliance all dead, the dead cannot speak, what are you still worried about?"
Anduin knew this was a high-stakes gamble, betting on whether the adventurers of the Alliance and the Draenei dared to defy the world and kill Prince Anduin, choosing loyalty to the power of House Wrynn or to his own conscience.