Valeera stepped forward and approached Jaina, speaking sharply. "Miss Jaina, you're lying. I clearly saw the surprise on your face just now. You obviously know that Black Robed Human Mage. You're deceiving us."
Earlier, when Tyrel Blinked beside the Human Mage and launched his attack, and the Black Robed Human Mage used ice magic, the more perceptive Valeera, as a Rogue, had clearly seen Jaina's startled expression.
"Valeera, please don't speak to Jaina like that. I'm sure she has her reasons." Arthas stepped between Jaina and Valeera, clearly taking Jaina's side.
Seeing that Valeera was unwilling to let the matter rest and intended to press further, Tyrel held her back and shook his head at her.
Tyrel had already realized that the Black Robed Human Mage was likely connected to the Kirin Tor of Dalaran. Otherwise, why was Arthas, a prince of the Kingdom of Lordaeron, not the primary investigator, while Jaina, representing the Kirin Tor of Dalaran, was merely being escorted? There was clearly something suspicious about it.
But he could not expose it directly. After all, the Kingdom of Quel'Thalas had already withdrawn from the Alliance. This was a matter between the Kingdom of Lordaeron and Dalaran.
After searching the now completely deserted village, Captain Farik returned to report, "Prince Arthas, Prince Tyrel, this was likely the work of the Cult of the Damned. I found traces belonging to them. They are an evil cult that suddenly emerged last year, and their base is in Andorhal."
Thus, the forces led by Arthas and Tyrel left the Human village and began heading toward Andorhal, a major town of the Kingdom of Lordaeron, to investigate.
Near Andorhal, they indeed encountered large numbers of Cult of the Damned members. They called themselves Acolytes, claiming to serve a great master, and controlled