Compared to meeting Duke Bolvar with formal etiquette and having a secret meeting with Marshal Reginald Marshal Windsor, Jaina was much more discreet and cautious; she had to keep her activities secret from everyone.
The two arranged to meet at the marshal's secret estate in the countryside, proceeding with the same caution as a couple having a clandestine rendezvous.
Even so, Jaina was still worried. She secretly set up a network of magical traps and various detection spells within the manor to ensure that her meeting with Marshal Windsor would not be overheard.
When the appointed time arrived, Jaina dared not use teleportation magic. Instead, she disguised herself as an elderly peasant woman, carrying a tattered vegetable basket. She walked slowly, stopping frequently to carefully observe the passersby. Only after confirming that no one was following her did she knock on the back door of the secret manor and meet Marshal Windsor, who had been waiting for a long time.
Jaina was unaware that all her actions were being monitored. The Black Dragon Princess from the sky had completely concealed her enormous Black Dragon body beneath Shadow Veil, but Jaina instinctively ignored what was happening above.
Robbie and Vanessa were both on the back of the Black Dragon Princess. The Black Dragon Princess was very reluctant to be a mount, but she reluctantly accepted it because of the cooperative relationship.
"How much longer are you going to stay on my back? Jaina is already inside," the Black Dragon Princess growled unhappily.
The Black Dragon Princess slowly descended to the ground, transforming back into human form, and cautiously observed the secret manor with Robbie and Vanessa.
The wooden fence was covered with evergreen vines, a special species cultivated by the Elves that remained green even in such harsh weather. The manor was densely vegetated, with tall trees everywhere, and occasionally small open spaces where farmers were busy in the fields, as it was the season for planting vegetables.
Robbie's eyes scanned countless Point, Line, and Planes as he sensed the magical fluctuations within the manor. He shook his head and said, "Jaina is very careful. The manor is covered with layers of magical traps; there are no blind spots."
The Black Dragon Princess suppressed her anger, carefully examined the situation, and shook her head, saying, "It's difficult. Jaina is a highly skilled Archmage; most of her magic comes from Medivh, which is very different from the Black Dragon's magic. I can't break it."
"Let me go!" Vanessa said nonchalantly, quickly entering Stealth mode.
In less than half a day, Vanessa returned, her expression perfectly natural, revealing neither joy nor anger. The Black Dragon Princess, believing the infiltration had failed, seized the opportunity to mock her:
"Defeat is a bitter pill to swallow, isn't it? But it's not your fault. Stealth's tricks are easily ineffective against a skilled Archmage. My father taught me that only magic can change this world."
Vanessa shrugged, smiled faintly, and placed a crystal ball on the ground.
The crystal ball displayed a clear image of Jaina and Marshal Windsor meeting, complete with their conversation. The Black Dragon Princess was astonished and asked:
"What's this?"
"Some Gnome Engineering gadgets, completely unrelated to magic. Jaina is an Archmage, which limits her thinking, causing her to instinctively ignore creations outside of magic."
Marshal Windsor was overjoyed to see Jaina and grasped Jaina hand tightly.
"By the Holy Light, I have finally seen you, Great Queen Jaina. Only under your radiance can the Alliance and the Horde unite to fight against that terrible Evil. The people of Stormwind City are suffering terribly, and only you can help us to escape the Evil rule of the Black Dragon Princess."
Jaina remained outwardly calm, but inwardly she was overjoyed; she was quite pleased with Marshal Windsor's flattery.
"I come with the sincere intention of peace. Only through sincere cooperation Alliance and the Horde can peace be brought to Azeroth. Unfortunately, Stormwind City is under the shadow of the Black Dragon Princess. I need your help, Marshal Windsor."
Marshal Windsor released Jaina's hand, invited Jaina to sit, and stood respectfully to her side, saying:
"I have been gathering evidence against the Black Dragon Princess to utterly defeat her. Unfortunately, Bolvar is a fool, a brainless clown. The evidence piled two feet high in front of him, yet he remains blind to it. Queen Jaina, if you expose the Black Dragon Princess's disguise, I guarantee the Stormwind City Guard will pledge their allegiance to me, overthrowing her rule in one fell swoop. We can even wipe out the corrupt Wrynn Black Dragon Princess family, kill Varian and his son, and you will become Queen of Kingdom of Stormwind. Under your wise leadership, our Kingdom of Stormwind will surely usher in a glorious tomorrow."
Jaina's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she felt quite elated. If she could take control of Kingdom of Stormwind, she would be very willing to try. Power inflated her ego immensely. She knew Medivh's character; he had no affection for the House Wrynn, and Jaina could easily replace him.
Why can't I be the Queen of Stormwind City? Varian is a complete idiot, a cowardly Imp. What makes him worthy of this position?
But considering its feasibility, Jaina shook her head regretfully. "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but the Black Dragon Princess uses dark illusion magic to make her appear as a human. A Black Dragon that has lived for thousands of years has extremely high skill in this magic, and I cannot break her illusion."
Marshal Windsor was slightly disappointed upon hearing this. He paced uneasily back and forth in the room, which seemed quite impolite. "A sweet irony. The disintegration of the Alliance is imminent, Queen Jaina. It is time to make a decision. Kingdom of Stormwind needs a great storm to sweep away all filth. If you raise your voice, I will fully support you."
For a fleeting moment, Jaina really wanted to go all out; she could always just open Portal and leave. But after hesitating for a long time, reason prevailed. She knew she couldn't defeat the Black Dragon Princess.
"If you wish to confront the Black Dragon Princess, the Dark Iron Dwarves of Blackrock Depths once unearthed some ancient stone tablets inscribed with mysterious Dragon Magic, which might be able to break the dark illusions. These tablets were collected by Emperor Thaurissan and regarded as priceless treasures."
Marshal Windsor listened and secretly memorized it, then Jaina continued:
"Marshal, you must have faith in King Varian. If I can meet with him, I believe I can persuade him to unite with the Horde to fight against the Evil Scourge."
Marshal Windsor frowned, somewhat troubled, and said, "King Varian has become somewhat despondent. He originally trusted the Orcs, but some unpleasant rumors have circulated that the Orcs destroyed Lordaeron. This is absolutely slander. The Orcs are so kind and benevolent, how could they do such a thing? It's a pity that King Varian believed the rumors."
Jaina looked at Marshal Windsor in surprise. The Guardians ' lies could only fool ordinary people, so how could a high-ranking official like Marshal Windsor be fooled? Was he just flattering her? Jaina carefully observed the Marshal's expression. Having spent a long time with Medivh, Jaina had also learned a little about people's hearts.
The marshal wasn't faking it; he genuinely believed it.
How did such a fool, who can't distinguish friend from foe, rise to the position of Marshal of Stormwind City?
Jaina was filled with doubt, so she asked:
"I heard you participated in the raid on Medivh's Tower."
"Of course," Marshal Windsor said modestly, "I am not very capable, but I made a considerable contribution in that battle."