Years later, when later generations studied the history of the Battle of Mount Hyjal, many questions arose.
According to historical records, the Dragonkin did not participate in the Battle of Mount Hyjal, which is quite strange in itself.
As Dragon Aspects left behind by the Titans, they have a responsibility to protect Azeroth. At this critical moment when Azeroth's life or death is at stake due to the Burning Legion's invasion, how could the Dragonkin forget their responsibility and choose to stand idly by?
Even more strangely, after the Battle of Mount Hyjal, the strength of the Dragonkin was greatly weakened, especially the Red Dragonflight, whose strength had dropped from more than 10,000 to just a few hundred.
A few historians speculate that during the Battle of Mount Hyjal, other external enemies invaded simultaneously, perhaps even more terrifying than the Burning Legion, Dragonkin raised the banner of resistance alone, thus suffering heavy losses.
History is always interpreted in a positive light; no one knows the hidden conspiracies and schemes behind it all.
Until the fall of Orgrimmar, the Red Dragon Queen, who had been in seclusion for many years, led the last few hundred Red Dragons out of the mountains to hunt down the remaining Orcs of Azeroth.
Even so, the Red Dragon Queen was still not satisfied. After wiping out all the Orcs of Azeroth, she led the Dragonkin into Outland, the Orcs' homeland, and completely exterminated Orcs.
No one knows why the Red Dragon Queen hates Orcs so much.
At the Heart Spring, the Red Dragon Queen witnessed the massacre of her people, the shattering of millennia of hope. In her despair, the Red Dragon Queen seemed to see the Kingdom of Stormwind, Lordaeron, Silvermoon City, Dalaran being slaughtered.
Red Dragon Queen coldly watched the Orcs' atrocities, she never imagined that one day it would befall the Red Dragonflight itself.
"Why, Thrall? It was we Dragonkin who raised the Orcs!" The Red Dragon Queen stared at Thrall, questioning him with resentment. "Without the help of our Red Dragonflight, you would never have been able to complete your invasion."
The Red Dragonflight played a decisive role in helping the Orcs invade Azeroth; this is an indisputable fact.
The only controversy is whether the Red Dragons were forced into this or secretly cooperating with the Orcs. The common people believe that the benevolent Dragonkin were forced, while the higher-ups understand that the Red Dragonflight are actually allies of the Orcs.
Thrall grinned, laughing loudly, "Alexstrasza, do you regret it? Don't you know the mistake you made? We Orcs are a noble race, desiring dignity, and you have trampled on our dignity."
"Dignity?"
The Red Dragon Queen closed her eyes in despair, unwilling to offer any explanation; she knew it was merely a clumsy excuse.
Thrall brandished the Doomhammer in his hand, sneering menacingly:
"Look at your pathetic state, it reminds me of the foolish Prophet Velen. The Draenei once helped the Orcs, but we still slaughtered them. If it weren't for Kil'jaeden's secret order, the Draenei would have been wiped out long ago. Foolish Prophet Velen, do you know why he never thought of taking revenge on the Orcs?"
The Red Dragon Queen remained silent, simply awaiting her death.
Thrall, beaming with pride, explained his understanding:
"Because Velen is an Imp, he fears the Orcs from the bottom of his heart. The Burning Legion has been hunting the Draenei for tens of thousands of years, but they always remember old friendships and haven't wiped them out completely, so Velen dares to defy the Legion. But we Orcs can slaughter the Draenei without leaving a single one, and he doesn't dare to take that risk. Only killing and fear are the best means of conquest. I'm sorry, Red Dragon Queen, you must die. The remaining Dragonkin will forever be slaves and food to the Orcs."
A large group of Orcs surrounded her, ready to cut the Red Dragon Queen into pieces.
"Damn it, you rabid beast, get out of here."
Medivh landed beside the Red Dragon Queen, and with a gentle wave of his hand, dozens of Orcs were sent flying, landing with bruises and swelling on their faces. Thrall immediately dropped his ferocious expression, revealing a fawning smile:
"Great Guardian Medivh, this Red Dragon is now a prisoner, at your disposal."
The Red Dragon Queen opened her eyes, glanced at Medivh, and said helplessly, "You're very good, Medivh."
Medivh looked around, witnessing the Red Dragonflight being slaughtered by the Orcs: "Alexstrasza, you've been plotting for ten thousand years, but you haven't figured out one thing. The Night Elves are finished, but can the Dragonkin go far?"
The Red Dragon Queen snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "You won, so do whatever you want."
Medivh spread his arms wide, his face serious, and said:
"After the Red Dragonflight is destroyed, Azeroth will no longer be able to stop the Burning Legion's invasion. The Orcs will purge all intelligent races, and I will become the Legion's representative, the sole god."
The Red Dragon Queen looked at Medivh with a mocking gaze. "You are clearly a human, why do you serve Orcs?"
Medivh paused for a moment, then quickly shook his head and said:
"Humans have been excluded. Have you forgotten? Humans originated from the ancient Vrykul, the first creations of the Titans Vrykul, as ancient as the Dragonkin. The Legion will not allow the Titans' children to become the rulers of Azeroth. I had no other choice. Moreover, humans can study magic, posing a potential threat to the Legion."
"Congratulations, Medivh Orcs," the Red Dragon Queen said with a cool sneer.
Medivh sized up the Red Dragon Queen's bloated body. "Alexstrasza, after I become a god of Azeroth, I need a majestic mount. I wonder if you would be willing to accept this honor."
The Red Dragon Queen stared at Medivh in astonishment. "You actually made such a request? Because your Red Dragonflight has been destroyed, do you think I would willingly serve you?"
Medivh smiled mysteriously:
"Because I know you. You're just like Velen, a complete Imp. Velen would never dare to take revenge on the Orcs, and you won't seek revenge on me either. I will spare a small number of your people, just as the Legion did with the Draenei."
The Red Dragon Queen hesitated for only a moment before quickly submitting and saying ingratiatingly:
"Great Guardian, on the day you ascend to godhood, Alexstrasza is willing to be your steed."
The Red Dragon Queen played a little trick, but Medivh didn't take it to heart, after all, success was already very close.
"Very well, Alexstrasza. Countless years from now, you will thank yourself for this decision."
At Heart Spring, all the Red Dragons except for Alexstrasza, the Red Dragon Queen, were slaughtered. The Orcs skinned and Eviscerate the Red Dragons, and stored the large chunks of dragon meat as Tough Jerky.
The Orcs collected countless dragon bones, stained with the indelible blood of the Red Dragonflight.
Thrall used dragon bones as building materials, and Orcs buildings throughout Azeroth are predominantly red. Few people know that this is actually the blood of the Red Dragon.
After this battle, only a few adult Red Dragon Adult Red Dragons remained, stationed in dozens of fortresses, plus the six captured by Robbie, bringing the total number to no more than one hundred.
The Red Dragonflight's lair contained only a few hundred Whelps and Dragon Eggs, a far cry from the tens of thousands that once blotted out the sky. The Red Dragonflight was wiped out overnight.
Having gained their freedom, the Red Dragon Queen knew that all was lost. She led her last remaining people, filled with endless sorrow, away from Mount Hyjal, the land of heartbreak. The Red Dragonflight withdrew from the Battle of Mount Hyjal.
Medivh launched a trap targeting the Dragonkin, Robbie, seeing that the situation had stabilized, left immediately.
This gave Tyrande a good opportunity.