"So, Thrall's story is made up?" Robbie asked.
Aegwynn nodded, his voice low and deep:
"Emperor Thoradin is renowned among Humans, and I do not wish for people to know his true nature, as it would be of no benefit to humanity. Young humans, have you ever considered that human physical strength is far inferior to that of Forest Trolls? The Trolls worship ancient gods and possess various mystical powers; in terms of magical power, even the High Elves are no match. In fact, apart from a slight advantage in numbers, humans are completely at a disadvantage compared to the Trolls."
Aegwynn's eyes shone brightly, like the deep starry sky. "How did Emperor Thoradin lead the weak humans to defeat the Amani Trolls and accomplish this incredible historical mission!"
"This!"
Robbie couldn't quite put his finger on it either, but historically speaking, Aegwynn might be right.
At that time, humanity was weak and fragmented, almost entirely enslaved by the Trolls. Thoradin seemed to be the chosen one, unifying the human tribes with great ease, and then severely damaging the Amani Trolls. From then on, the Troll never established a new Troll nation again.
The Troll race at that time was not weak; after all, they almost wiped out the High Elves.
Humanity's victory was nothing short of a miracle. The only help they received was the teachings of magic from the High Elves. Humans used the Elf magic to defeat the Trolls, accomplishing a miracle that the Elves had failed to achieve. It was truly incredible.
Aegwynn's voice grew increasingly elusive, like the alluring song of Siren: "Behind all this incredible truth lies a hidden reality. Emperor Thoradin was able to break free from the control of the Troll lords thanks to the Power of the Old Gods. He won humanity an opportunity, a great test."
"Test, opportunity?"
Robbie grew increasingly confused. He knew it was a verbal trap set by Aegwynn to make Robbie think, but he still couldn't help being drawn in.
Aegwynn raised his voice, inflecting his words:
"Ten thousand years ago, the Burning Legion's invasion of the Azeroth Continent failed. Why did they stop? It wasn't because the Burning Legion lacked power, nor was it due to the obstruction of the Army of the Light. The resistance came from factions within the Burning Legion itself. The Burning Legion was not a monolithic entity. The Eredar Demons led by Kil'jaeden and Archimonde belonged to the Pro-war Faction, while there was an even more powerful Pro-peace Faction that advocated supporting local forces to fight against the Old Gods. After the Legion's defeat ten thousand years ago, the Pro-war Faction lost its voice, and the Pro-peace Faction successfully rose to power. They wanted to achieve their goal of destroying the Old Gods Azeroth by supporting the then- Overlord Night Elf race."
"Unfortunately Night Elf race disappointed the Legion. Malfurion and Tyrande were utterly useless, content with the status quo. They ignored the Legion's various hints and covert assistance, and had no ambition to conquer Azeroth. This caused the Pro-peace Faction's series of actions to fail. The Legion realized that the long-lived races valued their own lives and were unwilling to fight for the safety of Azeroth, so they turned their attention to the short-lived races."
Robbie was secretly astonished. He finally understood the meaning behind Aegwynn's series of actions. First, Robbie conveyed the idea that not all Demons are Evil, and then he talked about the internal strife within the Legion. Although Robbie was prepared and remained quite wary, he believed Aegwynn's words to some extent.
Aegwynn's eyes grew brighter and brighter; it was undoubtedly a bewitching spell, used to increase the persuasiveness of her words.
"At this time, the humans, originating from the Vrykul, emerged. The Pro-peace Faction of the Burning Legion believed that humans were greedy, selfish, and extremely ambitious, with desires surpassing all other races of Azeroth. Although physically weak, they could compensate with magic. They dreamed that humans would rapidly multiply, spread across the land, eliminate all other races, and ultimately defeat the Old Gods. The Pro-peace Faction believed that humans had this potential, so they secretly supported them when they needed help the most. Of course, the war against the Trolls was also a test, but Emperor Thoradin did not disappoint the Legion."
Robbie listened with skepticism. "So, humanity was able to rise to power only with the help of the Burning Legion?"
Aegwynn nodded solemnly:
"Opportunities for a race to rise are extremely rare. If they are not seized, the next opportunity may not come for thousands or tens of thousands of years. Take the Gnolls in Elwynn Forest, for example. They also had the opportunity to build a powerful empire and even replace humans. Without the help of the Legion, our human situation might not be much better than that of the Gnolls."
"Wait, wait!"
Robbie sensed something was amiss and asked curiously, "Then what about the Orcs invasion? Wasn't it the Legion pulling the strings behind the scenes?"
Aegwynn's gaze dimmed slightly as she said regretfully:
"In fact, the Pro-peace Faction had been secretly supporting humanity all along, and the Legion's influence was evident in the rise and fall of human kingdoms. Unfortunately, humanity disappointed the Legion. Three thousand years had passed, and human territory had not expanded at all; they hadn't even unified the Eastern Kingdoms. This was far from the Legion's expectations. Thus, the pro -Pro-war Faction Legion control. Kil'jaeden orchestrated the Orcs invasion, and the two wars between humans and Orcs were essentially a covert power struggle between the Legion's Pro-war Faction and Pro-peace Factions. Unexpectedly, humanity won, greatly dampening the arrogance of the Pro-war Faction. Everything seemed to be progressing well. But then, disaster struck again. King Terenas's hasty and Recklessness decision plunged humanity back into the fire."
"The establishment of the Orcs internment camp!" Robbie said in a hoarse voice.
Aegwynn sighed deeply and nodded, saying, "Such a foolish decision has wiped out the advantages of the Pro-peace Faction overnight. The Pro-peace Faction has abandoned Azeroth and essentially abandoned humanity as well. The Orcs supported by the Pro-war Faction have replaced humans; they are the true Saviors of Azeroth."
Robbie gasped.
Although the so-called Pro-war Faction Pro-peace Factions were just Aegwynn's wishful thinking without any substantial evidence, Robbie was somehow persuaded, and a crack appeared in his heart.
That's terrifying, this woman is terrifying.
"You know, I really like what the Black Dragon Princess said about the Heavenly Dao," Aegwynn said with a smile.
"The Black Dragonflight saw the hidden patterns behind Azeroth and therefore chose to flee, but I see the grand scheme of the universe, seeing further than the Black Dragonflight. Kil'jaeden and Archimonde represent a completely different Pro-war Faction from the pro- Pro-peace Faction. Besides secretly supporting the Orcs, they will also step out from behind the scenes and take the initiative. Arthas is strong; perhaps he can defeat Archimonde, but he cannot defeat the entire Burning Legion. The Scourge is the one defying the heavens."
Robbie remained silent, forced to admit that the words of this Archmage, who had lived for a thousand years, did indeed possess a certain magic; his logic was clear, complete, and highly persuasive.
Although Robbie remained extremely cautious, he still believed some of what was said.
Although Aegwynn couldn't see Robbie's face, she could tell from Robbie tone that her words had had some effect, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on Aegwynn's lips.
Just then, among Aegwynn's collection, Robbie spotted an unassuming stone slab with an obscure symbol carved on it.
"At the beginning of Lordaeron's founding, thirty-six Churches of the Holy Light were built throughout the land. Each church had a mysterious stone slab engraved with completely different symbols, the meaning of which no one knew."
Arthas's words echoed in Robbie's mind.
Without a doubt, this is one of the mysterious stone slabs!