Comparison

The Alliance army had arrived late because of the ships from Kul Tiras. They still relied on sails and manpower. When the wind was favorable, they could be just as fast as the Horde's steamships, perhaps even faster. But as they sailed north, the wind died down, and their speed slowed considerably. They were nowhere near as fast as the Horde's steamships.

"Good to see you again."

Leiluo had shown Varian some respect by coming to greet him in person. Varian, of course, wasn't about to be ungracious, so as soon as he disembarked, he stepped forward and embraced Leiluo to show his warmth.

The Alliance soldiers came ashore in steady ranks, each one broad-shouldered, clad in armor, and armed to the teeth, with a hard glint in their eyes. Seeing the Alliance troops march in such perfect formation, their imposing presence made the Horde soldiers standing guard on shore unconsciously puff out their chests and straighten their backs.

The guards on shore were all Orc and Tauren warriors. They were already much taller than humans, and standing at attention made them look even more imposing. Among the human soldiers marching past them were plenty of Dwarven warriors and riflemen. The Dwarves' presence was no weaker than the humans'; the heavily armored Dwarven infantry were even more formidable. But because of their height, no matter how imposing they looked, they still made for a rather comical sight.

"You did this on purpose, didn't you?"

Varian gritted his teeth and whispered in Leiluo's ear.

"Of course. We may be allies, but this is also a contest of strength between us. I'm glad to have the edge."

Leiluo smiled as he embraced Varian. They looked like old friends who hadn't seen each other in ages, but their words were barbed.

"Hmph. None