Salathas, Blade of the Dark Empire

News of Natalie Sailin's sudden disappearance immediately ignited every faction. Anyone keeping an eye on that lost artifact had already dispatched more people and launched a massive search.

Archbishop Alonsus Faol of the Holy Light was furious. He denounced the still-unidentified kidnappers, saying they had no regard for human rights or respect whatsoever. This was an evil atrocity, a shameless illegal abduction.

The Argent Dawn was the first to respond. After all, the two sides were practically family. Now that their counterparts under Alonsus had run into trouble, they naturally had to lend a hand.

For a time, accusations flew everywhere and condemnations rang out from every side. The true mastermind behind it all, meanwhile, sat tight, kept his composure, and put on a remarkably convincing act.

Comrade Garrosh was no fool. If he were exposed now, the political pressure would be astronomical. Lordaeron was already enraged, and the Night Empire seemed ready to intervene as well. Those Crusaders also appeared extremely displeased. He had not even planned to seize anyone himself, yet some more radical brother had acted before him?

If this came to light, they would probably be forced to release their captive under pressure before the artifact could even be unearthed.

And then there were those Alliance dogs in the south, hopping about everywhere. As qualified spectators, they knew absolutely nothing about the matter, but that did not stop them from calmly analyzing it, carefully reasoning it out, reviewing the past, and drawing on experience.

Then they reached their conclusion: since they did not know who had done it... it had to be the Horde! You, you, it was you!

As for the Horde... well, the Horde really was furious. King Saurfang's warlord faction immediately fired back, trading insults with the Alliance and doing so with complete