Chapter Summaries

Boss Hu and Kil'jaeden debated whether their opposing campaigns could defeat the Void Lords, then parted as temporary enemies with a shared goal. Boss Hu returned to exploit a loophole in his promise and forced Kil'jaeden to hand over the largest naaru Crystal Fortress.

• Kil'jaeden compared Boss Hu and the Night Elves to Sargeras and the Burning Legion, while Boss Hu explained that he fought to conquer the universe and protect Azeroth rather than burn all life.
• Kil'jaeden warned that the Void could not be destroyed, but Boss Hu claimed he would eventually control both the Void and Fel Energy and make the Void Lords and demons powerless.
• Kil'jaeden considered trying to win Boss Hu over and concluded that sparing Azeroth could be worth granting his demands.
• Boss Hu returned to the hall and ordered Kil'jaeden to seize the largest ship from the naaru fleet in Netherstorm, arguing that their new encounter was no longer covered by his promise not to attack.
• Kil'jaeden agreed to give Boss Hu the largest ship, and Boss Hu mocked him for mistaking his own deceit for wisdom.

Boss Hu revealed that he had made a pact with Kil'jaeden to trick the Burning Legion into capturing the naaru's warships for him. At Kil'jaeden's Throne, the Night Empire used waves of greenskin cannon fodder to wear down the demons and prepare for a final assault.

• The Burning Legion withdrew its fleet from Outland while its main forces headed toward Netherstorm to attack the naaru's Crystal Fortress fleet.
• Adal welcomed Yrel and Velen's Draenei to Shattrath City and wondered why the Burning Legion had pulled back.
• Boss Hu explained to Tu'ranni that he and Kil'jaeden were staging a conflict so he could seize the naaru's warships, then flew with her to Kil'jaeden's Throne.
• The greenskin Great Warlord sent endless waves of greenskins into the basin to attack the demons while the two sides exchanged artillery fire.
• After the greenskins overwhelmed the Burning Legion's Fel cannon positions, the Night Empire launched its final assault with support from Night Elf Border Guard artillery.

The Night Empire’s Magnaron Gruul attacked Outland’s Gruul while the New Horde waited to gather the region’s ogres. After the Titan Divine Lord ordered Magnaron Gruul to leave Skugrok’s opponent to him, Skugrok faced his father in battle.

• The New Horde entered Blade’s Edge Mountain and prepared to gather its ogres after Outland’s Gruul fell.
• Magnaron Gruul struck Outland’s Gruul, who was stunned to face his former self at the height of his power.
• Soulgrinder Skugrok challenged Gruul, but the Titan Divine Lord whipped Magnaron Gruul and ordered him to attack the other Goron Giants instead.
• Magnaron Gruul obeyed and led his sons against the fleeing Gorons as the ogres ran away.
• Skugrok unleashed Fel Energy and mad souls against Gruul, who declared himself the strongest Goron.

The Burning Legion raided Tempest Keep and captured the naaru Muru, but Kil'jaeden handed the flagship and its captive over to Titan Sarodar after a staged retreat and battle. Sarodar then offered Kil'jaeden safe passage for the Legion fleet in exchange for capturing another naaru in Nagrand.

• Kil'jaeden led the Burning Legion in a surprise attack on Tempest Keep, captured Muru, and took the flagship.
• Sarodar demanded Tempest Keep and Muru, so Kil'jaeden staged a panicked retreat toward Hellfire Peninsula.
• Countess Liadrin arranged to buy smuggled Void Drakes from the Star Alliance and prepared to seize a remaining crystal ship.
• Sarodar intercepted the Legion fleet above the Dark Portal, staged a battle with Kil'jaeden, and reclaimed Tempest Keep and Muru.
• Sarodar offered to let the Legion fleet withdraw safely from Outland if Kil'jaeden captured the naaru hiding inside the Vosh'gûl Crystal.

After the Blood Elves seized the naaru ship Mechanar, Boss Hu and Grand Marshal Windsock decided the Alliance should take another ship as well. The chapter ended with them treating the planned theft as a righteous borrowing.

• Adal mourned Muru and learned that the Blood Elves had stolen the Mechanar after attacking its wounded crew.
• The Blood Elves claimed they had seized the ship to cleanse it of Fel Energy and promised to return it, swearing by Kael'thas's pure love.
• Kael'thas denied responsibility, while Boss Hu complained that the Blood Elves had left him to deal with the fallout.
• Grand Marshal Windsock proposed that the Alliance steal one of the two remaining ships, and Boss Hu approved the plan.
• Boss Hu and Windsock called the planned seizure a righteous borrowing, and Honor Hold filled with laughter.

The Holy Light Legion demanded the return of the Mechanar while the Night Empire stalled its negotiations and protected Quel'Thalas. Meanwhile, the New Horde expanded into Blade's Edge Mountain through Rexxar's leadership of its ogres, then paused to consolidate its new territory amid competing claims.

• Yrel promised to press Quel'Thalas through Alliance channels to return the Mechanar, and Adal sent envoys to negotiate with the Night Empire.
• Liadrin returned the Mechanar to Quel'Thalas and moved to the Night Empire's floating island to seek its protection.
• The Night Empire's diplomats delayed the Holy Light Legion's demands by discussing everything except the Crystal Fortress spaceship.
• The New Horde united the Blade's Edge Mountain ogres under Rexxar, who brought their tribes and territory into the Horde.
• Thrall halted major expansion to develop Nagrand and Blade's Edge Mountain, where Magnaron Giants and Dragon Worshippers still held ground.

The Goblins joined forces in Area 52 to compete with the Ethereals, selling flying mounts and launching the second Shattered Hand Gladiator season in Outland. Meanwhile, the Blood Elf Knights occupied Mana Forges as the Holy Light Legion watched the Azerothians warily from the edge of Netherstorm.

• Adventurers flocked to Area 52 for Outland gear, and Goblin financial magnates cooperated to counter the Star Alliance's business.
• The Goblins undercut the Ethereals by selling Void Drakes and Void Rays and offering adventurers convenient mount services.
• The Goblins partnered with Kargath Bladefist to start the second Shattered Hand Gladiator season at arenas in Blade's Edge Mountain and Nagrand.
• The Blood Elf Knights occupied Mana Forges while the Holy Light Legion's two remaining crystal spacecraft guarded Netherstorm's edge.
• The Holy Light Legion warned the Orcs to stay away from their spacecraft, and the Orcs mocked their suspicion and questioned the ships' usefulness.

Hekso and Gazlowe agreed to have the Bilgewater Cartel promote the Blackrock Syndicate’s new Void Rockets, launching a Goblin marketing campaign that swept Azeroth and Outland. Rocket sales surged and damaged the ethereals’ flying-mount business as the Goblins introduced a two-seater model endorsed by Elisande.

• Hekso and Gazlowe reached an agreement for the Bilgewater Cartel to promote the Blackrock Syndicate’s new rocket, with the Cartel receiving thirty percent of the profits.
• The Goblin Consortium launched the X-51 Void Rocket with standard and premium packages, advertising it throughout Alliance and Horde cities.
• Adventurers flocked to buy the rockets and travel to Area 52 for sales and maintenance, filling Outland’s skies and leaving the ethereals’ Void Drakes and Void Rays unsold.
• The Goblins introduced the X-52 Two-Seater Rocket, offering standard and deluxe versions with family-oriented features and warranty service.
• Archmage Elisande appeared in Image Crystal advertisements endorsing the X-52 as the Goblin rocket craze spread across Azeroth.

The Burning Legion captured the naaru K'ure at Auchindoun, while the Alliance advanced into Terokkar Forest and an unmarked fleet headed toward Netherstorm. In Azeroth, Elisande learned that Jaina was building a powerful fleet in Theramore.

• The Lordaeron Expeditionary Corps returned to Azeroth and joined the Lordaeron Restoration Army and Stromgarde Restoration Army to reclaim their homelands.
• The Alliance marched from Honor Hold through Zangarmarsh toward Terokkar Forest as seven iron airships headed secretly toward Netherstorm.
• The Burning Legion attacked Auchindoun, overcame its defenses, and captured K'ure after Kil'jaeden's projection and his forces defeated him.
• Elisande questioned a report from Archmage Aethelred confirming that Jaina was building a large fleet in Theramore alongside the captured Iron Tide pirate fleet.

Boss Hu completed his deal with Kil'jaeden, then warned him that Sargeras would ultimately betray him and the Burning Legion. In Theramore, Jaina prepared to return to Kul Tiras and save her homeland from the Ashvane family's schemes.

• Boss Hu accepted the imprisoned naaru from Kil'jaeden and promised not to attack the Fel Energy fleet if the Burning Legion withdrew.
• Boss Hu asked Kil'jaeden about contacting Sargeras, and Kil'jaeden said their attempts had failed because Sargeras remained trapped in the Endless Abyss.
• Kil'jaeden urged Boss Hu to join Sargeras, but Boss Hu rejected him and predicted that Sargeras would deceive and abandon Kil'jaeden and the Burning Legion.
• Boss Hu mocked Kil'jaeden for sacrificing Argus and its Titan World Soul, then returned to Outland.
• In Theramore, Jaina considered her family's deaths and the Ashvane family's deception while Aegwynn urged her to stay calm.
• Jaina resolved to return to Kul Tiras and save her homeland.

The Alliance attacked a Zandalari warship carrying Princess Talanji as it sailed toward Zul'Gurub, prompting the Horde to defend the ship and its diplomatic mission. Garona tried to intercept the princess, but Valeera stopped her, allowing the warship to escape.

• The Alliance fleet attacked the Zandalari warship after learning Princess Talanji was aboard and headed to meet the Horde.
• Zul grabbed the orc ambassador and demanded to know where the Horde fleet was, while the ambassador said it was rushing to help.
• Bloodlord Mandokir led the trolls defending Stranglethorn Vale and spotted Garona among the Alliance forces.
• Garona prepared to board a helicopter and pursue the Zandalari ship, but Valeera attacked her from the shadows.
• Valeera confronted Garona over Quel'Thalas's break with the Alliance, and the Zandalari warship escaped beyond the Alliance fleet's reach.

Princess Talanji called on Rezan to help her escape an Alliance attack, and the Zandalari warship reached the safety of the Horde fleet. Meanwhile, fighting in Stranglethorn Vale ended, and Garona escorted the defeated Valeera toward Duskwood to face trial.

• Talanji prayed to the Loa, and a spirit warned her that enemies within Zandalar sought to control the kingdom and urged her to escape.
• Alliance fire crippled the Zandalari warship, while Dark Iron dwarves emerged from underground drills on shore and prepared to fight.
• Talanji summoned Rezan, who appeared as a giant armored dinosaur and pushed the warship rapidly across the sea.
• The Zandalari ship joined the Horde fleet and continued toward Zul'Gurub under escort as the Horde and Alliance fleets withdrew from battle.
• Mandokir and the Alliance legions ended their fighting in Stranglethorn Vale, while Garona escorted the captured Valeera toward Duskwood to face judgment.

Princess Talanji arrived in Zul'Gurub to begin diplomatic talks about bringing the Zandalari into the Horde, while the Alliance dealt with the fallout of its failed operation. Valeera Sanguinar resolved her diplomatic dispute by pledging herself as Prince Anduin's personal bodyguard, and Stormwind released her into his service.

• Princess Talanji arrived at Zul'Gurub under Horde escort and began her diplomatic visit before continuing to Orgrimmar for talks with Thrall.
• The Zandalari Royal Court favored seeking Horde support amid piracy and blood corruption spreading from Uldir, while the Prophet faction remained vague.
• Stormwind kept Valeera Sanguinar under house arrest after Quel'Thalas demanded her extradition and King Varian refused to release her.
• Prince Anduin visited Valeera repeatedly, and she offered to serve only him as his personal bodyguard rather than swear loyalty to Stormwind or the Alliance.
• Quel'Thalas accepted Valeera's choice, and Stormwind released her and placed her under Prince Anduin's command.

The Holy Light Legion struggled to retake Shadow Labyrinth, where freed demon prisoners battled Prophet Skree'ath, and reluctantly accepted the Alliance's help. Grand Marshal Windsock led the Seventh Legion into the ship, leaving the Holy Light Legion brothers pleased as the Alliance began its assault.

• Demon prisoners seized Shadow Labyrinth and fought Prophet Skree'ath, who controlled non-demons with his mental magic.
• The Holy Light Legion's reinforcements from Shattrath City were blocked by demons at the ship's entrance.
• The Alliance's seven airships arrived, and the Holy Light Legion initially refused their offer to help retake Shadow Labyrinth.
• With its forces stretched thin by the Burning Legion's renewed attacks, the Holy Light Legion agreed to accept the Alliance's assistance.
• Grand Marshal Windsock led the Seventh Legion into Shadow Labyrinth, and the Holy Light Legion brothers watched with gratified smiles.

The Alliance and Holy Light Legion pushed through the Shadow Labyrinth, driving back the demon prisoners and confronting Prophet Skree'ath. Milhouse Manastorm joined the battle, and Skree'ath created two copies of himself as the Alliance continued its attack.

• Doom Prophet Dalian and Wrath Prophet Socrates fled together as the Alliance overwhelmed the demon prisoners.
• Prophet Skree'ath joined the Alliance in attacking the retreating demons, and the Alliance advanced while planting its flags.
• The Alliance reached the innermost hall, where Milhouse Manastorm fled from Skree'ath and asked the army for help.
• Holy Light Legion records identified Milhouse as a prisoner suspected of world-destroying tendencies and possible Old God ties.
• Milhouse replenished his mana and attacked Skree'ath, but his fireballs barely affected the giant bug.
• Skree'ath created two phantom copies of himself, and the Alliance continued attacking all three.

Mog'gor escaped the Shadow Council and turned Terokkar Forest into a three-sided battlefield, while the Alliance and Horde expanded their footholds. Above Hellfire Citadel, Boss Hu reviewed progress on vessel research and experiments with captive naaru, which could advance the Light-Void Integrated Templar project.

• Mog'gor killed Master Vorpil, escaped Auchindoun, and attacked both the Burning Legion and Shattrath City forces across Terokkar Forest.
• After Kil'jaeden's projection weakened him, Mog'gor fled and began summoning sound-wave elementals to form a roaming army.
• The Alliance built up a temporary base in Terokkar Forest, while the Horde fortified the Nagrand border and stationed ogre troops there.
• The Night Empire floating island moved above Hellfire Citadel, where the Crusaders kept the Fel Orcs under strict control.
• Boss Hu reviewed the reverse-engineering work on Tempest Keep and the Fel warship, while Nightborne scholars studied the captive naaru for the Light-Void Integrated Templar project.

A Void Lord discovered Outland and prepared to attack, prompting Titan Sarodar to unite the world’s factions against the coming threat. Meanwhile, Void Lord Zazhan confirmed the Titan World Soul’s identity but was haunted by visions of exile and whispers from the Harvester.

• Boss Hu sensed a Void Lord’s arrival and realized the Old God he had killed in Shadowmoon Valley had revealed Outland’s location.
• Titan Sarodar halted the fighting and warned Outland’s inhabitants that a Void Lord would soon descend, leading the factions to unite against common threats.
• The Burning Legion and Holy Light Legion joined forces to kill Mog'gor, while Prince Shaffar fled with his followers and reached the New Horde’s protection.
• Prince Halamed sent envoys to negotiate Shaffar’s return, but the New Horde killed Shaffar and disbanded the Vengeance Army.
• Void Lord Zazhan confirmed that Boss Hu was the Titan World Soul and resolved to kill him, despite visions of failure and whispers from the Harvester.

After the New Horde destroyed Prince Shaffar’s Vengeance Army and defeated Void Duke Pandemonus, the factions of Outland gathered in Hellfire Peninsula to face the approaching Void Lords. Hu Feng, still doubtful they could win, decided to seek a powerful ally.

• King Saurfang led the Kor'kron in an assault on the Vengeance Army, killed Prince Shaffar, and helped capture or execute its members.
• Horde Shamans and Druids surrounded and destroyed Void Duke Pandemonus, ending the Void Lords' attempt to deploy a vanguard.
• Prince Halamed sought to learn whether the Alliance and Holy Light Legion planned to stand against the Void Lords or flee Outland.
• Anzu and the Sethekk Arakkoa called on their kin to set aside old grudges and march to Hellfire Peninsula, where Outland's factions assembled with their people and armies.
• Hu Feng judged the allied forces too weak to defeat the Void Lords and made a risky decision to find a powerful ally.

Boss Hu brought Kil'jaeden, elven mages, and Burning Legion forces together in Outland to prepare for the fight against the Void Lords. After settling a clash between the Eredar Twins and the Felhunter coven, he agreed with Kil'jaeden to begin the operation.

• Kil'jaeden reluctantly agreed to fight alongside Boss Hu after they spoke privately.
• Boss Hu brought Highborne and High Elf Archmages from Azeroth, and they helped stabilize a Fel Portal.
• Kil'jaeden passed through the portal to Outland, followed by Hasabel, and Gingaros deployed Garrosh Annihilators to the Resistance Army.
• Kil'jaeden remarked that the Eredar sisters seemed unwilling to return to the Legion, while the Twins and Felhunter matriarchs began fighting.
• Boss Hu stopped the brawl, forced Osara to submit, and received the Felhunter coven's greetings.
• Kil'jaeden asked if they could begin, and Boss Hu agreed.

Boss Hu and Kil'jaeden opened a rift into the Endless Abyss and rescued Sargeras, then persuaded him to join forces against the Void Lords. Sargeras agreed to fight alongside Sarodar for now.

• Boss Hu supported Kil'jaeden as demons and mages poured their power into a rift to the Endless Abyss.
• Sargeras attacked the barrier from within and surged through the collapsing rift despite the Abyss's pull.
• Sargeras emerged at Outland, and Boss Hu asked him to help face the approaching Void Lord.
• Kil'jaeden warned Sargeras that a Void Lord had noticed the world and was targeting Boss Hu.
• Boss Hu challenged Sargeras to unite against the Void Lords, and Sargeras agreed to join forces with him.