The Battle Begins

In Silvermoon City, Alleria had barely dismounted from her hippogryph when she was immediately summoned to the palace. Kael'thas and Soraka were already waiting for her there.

"Alleria, the Scourge has attacked. Among them is a group of spider-like creatures with a deep understanding of Arcane magic. The barrier protecting Quel'Thalas is on the verge of collapse under their assault, so we need troops."

"Your Highness, I have already reached an agreement with the Horde. Their fifty thousand reinforcements are stationed outside the city and ready to depart at any moment."

"Alleria, Sylvanas has contacted us three times using the Rune Stone. You must leave at once and take the reinforcements to support Windrunner Outpost. I've also prepared a thousand mages, two thousand Spellbreakers, and two thousand Dragonhawk Riders—a total of five thousand troops. Take them with you, and make sure the Scourge doesn't get past Windrunner Outpost!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

"Soraka, you'll go with them and manage their supplies. Make sure the army is properly provisioned!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

At Windrunner Outpost, Sylvanas led the ranger forces through the towering maple forest. Using Quel'Thalas's barrier as cover, they did their best to attack the dense ranks beyond it. Every Rune Stone arrow they fired brought down a swath of skeletons and Ghouls, but the gaps they cleared were quickly filled by more skeletons and Ghouls behind them. It was as if they would never run out.

More importantly, the Crypt Fiends responsible for inflicting such terrible damage on Quel'Thalas's barrier stayed well beyond the rangers' range, leaving them helpless. Even though Sylvanas could pick off a few Crypt Fiends with her marksmanship, it was a mere drop in the ocean compared to their vast numbers.

"General, Countess Sophia has established a defensive line with her soldiers around Windrunner