The Stormwind City Subway is of great importance to the Alliance.
Ironforge is covered in snow all year round and produces almost no crops.
Kingdom of Stormwind a scenic country with a spring-like climate all year round. Located by the sea, large quantities of food and seafood are transported from the Deeprun Tram to Ironforge in exchange for steel, timber, weapons, and other supplies that Stormwind City desperately needs.
Because of this Deeprun Tram line, Ironforge and Stormwind City have formed a defensive alliance, allowing them to send troops to support each other at any time, making them the most stable strategic allies in the Alliance.
The origins of the Stormwind City Subway have been the subject of much debate.
This Deeprun Tram, which leads directly to Ironforge, far exceeded the productivity levels of that era in terms of engineering scale.
Ancient technology could build pyramids that are 150 meters high, but it would have been absolutely impossible to dig a tunnel hundreds of kilometers long underground, as this involves a large number of interdisciplinary fields.
Some say the underground tunnel was formed naturally, while others say it was originally a hidden mineral vein that the Humans dug out over thousands of years and then built the Deeprun Tram on top of it.
Unfortunately, there are no definitive historical records to prove the true origin of the underground tunnel.
Black Dragon Princess, however, offered a relatively plausible explanation.
"We, the Black Dragonflight, created a great civilization, and this land belonged to us before the rise of Trolls and humans."
As for the Stormwind City Subway, according to research, it is a relic left by an ancient civilization created by the Old Gods. It is thanks to the persistent maintenance of our Black Dragonflight that it has been able to be used to this day.
Don't underestimate the civilization created by the Old Gods; your current civilization isn't even worthy of carrying their shoes.
The ancient Black Empire, controlled by the Old Gods, possessed a beauty that even our Black Dragonflight finds breathtaking; it was simply too beautiful.
Robbie and Vanessa arrived at the Stormwind City Subway and immediately spotted two cats in a corner; they were so different from the others.
Cutting rat meat into small pieces, skewering them, and grilling them over a fire is something not every cat can do.
"Would you like some grilled rat meat?" the Black Cat casually offered, its eyes sparkling.
Robbie and Vanessa quickly declined.
"Don't think this is any different; it's an ancient custom and tradition," the Black Cat said in a human-like way. "In our eyes, wild rats are more delicious than domesticated ones. Unfortunately, only backward civilizations like Azeroth have wild rats."
Robbie was a little confused after hearing this. "How can there be a difference between wild and domesticated rats?"
"Why can't we have it?" the Black Cat retorted. "We have to use more than a dozen planets to feed the mice just to maintain the supply of mouse meat. I don't think any cat could resist the temptation of mouse meat."
Well, these two cats are obviously from an advanced civilization. For example, time travel is something that only the Bronze Dragonflight with the help of the Titans can do on the Azeroth Continent, but it seems so easy for these two cats.
Robbie was pondering what to say when the expressive Black Cat seemed to guess what Robbie was thinking. While eating the now-cold roasted rat meat, it said:
"The civilization of Azeroth is shattered and fragmented. You have missed many opportunities to rise. The Black Empire created by the Old Gods, regardless of their impure motives, developed a magical civilization that is unimaginably powerful. Unfortunately, countless pieces of knowledge and technologies were lost with the Old Gods' seal, which could have been avoided."
"Azeroth's second chance was the Well of Eternity. If you could make good use of this almost inexhaustible energy, you too could create a civilization comparable to the Burning Legion and the Old Gods. Unfortunately, Queen Azshara finally realized this and was about to take that crucial step when she was betrayed by conspirators. The Sundering, the Well of Eternity was destroyed, and the seals of the Old Gods were loosened. Look at what you did! You destroyed your own hope with your own hands."
The Black Cat looked regretful.
History has given you opportunities, but you haven't seized them. Look at you now, endlessly fighting for limited resources, unaware that you've already missed out on true Wealth. Just like the Stormwind City Subway, you enjoy its convenience, but you don't realize it's merely a drop in the ocean that once divided civilizations. You're ignoring the entire vast sea.
Robbie admitted that the Black Cat was right. Ten thousand years had passed since the last Burning Legion invasion, but unfortunately, the lives of the lower classes had not changed at all; they were still engaged in inefficient manual labor.
Then look at the upper echelons, those Guardians left behind by the Titans, those Dragons, they are all gradually declining.
This made Robbie wonder if Azeroth's regression was simply a matter of inertia, or if Blackhand was orchestrating everything. Clearly, this phenomenon was highly abnormal.
The Black Cat spoke again:
"It's clear you're very interested in our origins. We don't necessarily have to keep it a secret from you, but we must consider your capacity to accept it. Why don't you guess what will happen after the Iron Horde in Draenor is dealt with? A simple guess, a harbinger of the future. If you guess correctly, we'll tell you some of the truth."
Robbie didn't quite understand what the Black Cat meant. Of course, he knew the course of history: the emergence of the artifacts of Azeroth, the battle for the Broken Isles, the return of the Burning Legion, and Illidan's resurrection and invasion of Argus Planet.
What Robbie couldn't understand was that the Burning Legion, a powerful force that had dominated for countless years, was easily wiped out with the return of the Titans. Robbie didn't believe there wasn't a conspiracy involved.
Vanessa remained silent; she lacked Robbie's experience on Earth and couldn't predict the future.
The Black Cat tilted its head and glanced at Robbie, seemingly understanding. It nodded, then turned to Vanessa: "Madam, if I were to tell you that the Burning Legion will be destroyed in the near future, would you believe me?"
"I don't believe it!" Vanessa shook her head firmly.
"I am acutely aware of the enormous gap between Azeroth and the Burning Legion. The ancient Elf Empire, during the reign of Queen Azshara, with the help of the Well of Eternity, had a magical civilization that reached its zenith, and its overall strength was countless times greater than ours now, yet it was still no match for the Legion."
"A rational understanding, but it's meaningless." The Black Cat's lips curled upwards as it said:
"It's enough to convince some people; the truth doesn't matter. In the near future, the Legion will withdraw from the conflicts of Azeroth, creating a false impression, building a shadow of a planet, making you believe the Legion is destroyed, like a bubble bursting. That will be the true test for Azeroth, a moment to decide your fate. Without the Legion's help, how can Azeroth resist the temptations of the Old Gods?"
"The Shadow of Argus?" Robbie murmured to himself.
As if hearing Robbie's innermost thoughts, the Black Cat sighed softly:
"The future is very clear, it was destined from the very beginning that you would almost certainly lose the final battle. The time has come to change that tragic Destiny. You are at a critical juncture. Victory brings peace and light; defeat brings endless calamity, and Azeroth will suffer the torment of endless war."
The White Cat chimed in, "Go to Karazhan, you'll find the answers you're looking for there."
The Black Cat glared at the White Cat: "Alright, alright, it's a young junior, please forgive its Recklessness. We believe in uncovering the truth ourselves, not interfering. Good luck to you."
After saying that, the Black Cat opened a door leading to the corridor of time. Robbie and Vanessa entered the corridor and returned to their own Timeline.