Parallel world of Draenor, Tanaan Jungle.
Atop Hellfire Citadel, a massive Fel Portal occupied nearly the entire broad platform. Maintained and empowered by Fel Orc Warlocks, it continued to expand and stabilize. Soon, Archimonde and his Loyalist Troops would be able to cross through the portal and descend upon this parallel world.
The two Eredar leaders differed enormously in personality and methods, something that was apparent from their Loyalist Troops alone.
Kil'jaeden the Deceiver's Loyalist Troops primarily consisted of Dreadlords, Eye Demons, and various highly intelligent demon races that enjoyed manipulating events from the shadows and secretly spreading chaos.
Archimonde the Defiler's Loyalist Troops, on the other hand, favored charging straight into battle and unleashing destruction—Doom Guards, Pit Lords, and Heavenly Punishment Guards. They were practically a pack of muscle-brained brutes.
The two great powers divided authority within the Burning Legion between them, yet neither approved of the other's style or methods. It was all rather subtle when one thought about it.
Meanwhile, Gul'dan was not among those maintaining the Fel Portal atop the platform. At that moment, he was in a secret chamber within the citadel, communicating with his true master, Kil'jaeden.
Birds of a feather flocked together. There was no way a shrewd old bastard like Gul'dan would follow Archimonde. Archimonde had always looked down on that old orc, who was full of schemes and tricks, while Gul'dan had always believed Archimonde knew nothing but shallow-minded slaughter and violence.
Thus, Gul'dan had joined the special plan devised by Kil'jaeden. As for the target... there was no need to ask. Everything was perfectly clear.
"You have done well, Gul'dan. Continue with our plan. Once Archimonde arrives in your world, immediately lead all Warlocks and demons loyal to you through the Dark Portal to the World of Azeroth on the