The large-scale war on Hellfire Peninsula had temporarily subsided. The Burning Legion was pulling back its forces, preparing to clench them into a fist and smash through the Azeroth coalition in one fierce blow.
As for the coalition... well, it had now split into several groups and embarked on their own cheerful looting expeditions.
The New Horde established a military fortress north of Honor Hold, using it as their stronghold on Hellfire Peninsula.
This fortress, named Shattrath City, was separated from Honor Hold by the broad Path of Glory. The Alliance and Horde stood north and south respectively, able to swiftly support each other in the face of large-scale attacks.
Everyone now knew that the Fel Orcs in Hellfire Citadel counted as half-allies. After all, they now obeyed Illidan Stormrage, the Outland vanguard commander personally appointed by the Eternal Night Divine Emperor.
Thus, the three sides formed a stable triangular defensive formation. Yet they also remained wary of one another. Unless the Burning Legion launched a massive assault, minor frictions and conflicts between the three sides never ceased.
The Velen-aligned Draenei led by Yrel continued onward. Near the border of Zangarmarsh, they found the ruins of a former Draenei town. After some simple repairs, they put it back into use. As the Velen-aligned Draenei's first foothold upon returning to Outland, the Temple of Taha'mat was serving as the center from which they sought to expand their territory.
As for the Blood Knight forces of the Quel'Thalas High Elves, they also established a temporary base south of the Temple of Taha'mat, named Eagle's Perch.
After Countess Liadrin left behind a group of Dawn Knights to defend the outpost, she led most of the remaining Dawn Knights farther north toward the northernmost region, The Storm Peaks.
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