While the two Mogu Empires traded blows and countered each other move for move, the Mantid, who were being jointly pummeled by every side, were no less unsettled internally.
The rational faction among the Mantid, namely the Karakal Council, naturally recognized the perilous situation their people were in. This could not continue, or annihilation would be their only end.
Even though more and more Mantis ancient heroes had been successfully awakened, they still stood no chance against the combined assault of all the world's major factions. The gap in overall strength was simply too great. The Mantid were formidable, sure, but they could never be considered a first-rate or mainstream race.
As it happened, Horde envoys arrived at just the right time. They had been indifferent toward the Lei Shen Dynasty, but they were exceptionally attentive toward the Mantid, pursuing objectives that were immensely important to Warchief Garrosh.
The Horde envoys discreetly and tactfully revealed part of the Horde's upcoming military plans. The immense profits promised by this grand scheme made it impossible for the Mantid, who worshipped the Old Gods, to refuse. The Karakal Council was utterly ecstatic.
That Horde Warchief actually intended to dig out the Heart of Y'Shaarj, sealed within the underground vaults of the Vale of Eternal Blossoms!
The Karakal Council immediately approved the proposed alliance with the Horde. They supplied the Horde with a vast amount of information and intelligence about the Heart of Y'Shaarj that the Mantid possessed, fully cooperating with the Horde's imminent excavation operation.
After that... the Mantid formally split apart and descended into a full-scale civil war.
The Karakal Council declared that every Mantid under its rule would join the Horde, contributing together to the great Horde family. They also stated that Empress Shaok'sil had been corrupted and fallen by the