Victory

Although the ending was good, Zul'ra still felt a sense of unease. He was thankful that he had made a timely sacrifice to Ulathek, asking Him to help the allied forces. Otherwise, even if they had won in the end, the allied forces would have suffered heavy losses. Although the force only numbered four hundred, which wouldn't significantly weaken the Alliance 'Horde strength, the problem was that he was ultimately the one who devised the battle plan. 🍔💛 🐺💲

After reviewing the post-war situation, Zul'ra had only one word to describe his previous plan: stupid. Given the disparity in strength, concentrating forces would have made it easier to achieve strategic objectives and survive. However, he devised a plan to divide his forces and launch a coordinated attack, which was a foolish move.

If it weren't for the combined forces' strong fighting spirit and Ulathek's final cleanup, Zul'ra couldn't be sure what the consequences of her micro-management would have been.

Zul'ra realized he could no longer directly command troops. This incident served as a wake-up call for him; he was no military genius and should stick to politics.

Although the battle plan was foolish, it didn't cause any major problems. Ulathek helped clean up the mess, and most of the members of the Allied Forces were honest people. After hearing from Jaina about Zul'ra's solo battle against the demon, his reputation actually improved a bit. The ending was a thrilling but happy one.

In any case, the battle was won in the end, and the demon was successfully driven away. After a brief rest, the allied forces began to head back to the Crossroads.

Nothing major happened at the Crossroads, but Sok, the Chieftain Band, and the Warrior stationed there were overjoyed to hear the news of the victory over the Poison Mist Peak Demon and decided to hold a party to celebrate, which also included a concert by the Chieftain Band.

Zul'ra did not object to Sok and the others' decision. Instead, she first found a pair of overalls that Shu'halo and the others wore, and then changed out of Jaina's cloak that he was wearing. His attire along the way was really unsightly.

After successfully changing her clothes, Zul'ra also joined the celebration party. The atmosphere at the party was quite lively. After all, the two sides of the joint forces had just fought side by side, and under such dire circumstances, they had established a certain level of trust and understanding.

The celebration was lively and joyous. The Orcs and Shu'halo showed their simplicity, while the humans and Dwarves displayed their boldness. The experience of fighting together as a united force eliminated many of the barriers between the two sides.

At the party, Zul'ra had a conversation with Jaina about the bronze mirror that was imbued with divine power. She shared her insights on using the bronze mirror magic with Jaina and discussed specific matters concerning the Council of Tirisfal before returning to pass them on to Thrall.

"Zul'ra, I think we might be able to do more." Jaina took a sip of her drink. She felt an extraordinary connection with this Trolls because he was a very wise man, hopeful for peace, unlike other Trolls who were xenophobic and gloomy, or Orcs were warlike.

"What are your thoughts now?" Zul'ra asked, looking at the girl whose cheeks were flushed after drinking.

"You all have high hopes for the future, but things are different here." Jaina felt the burning sensation from the wine, a wry smile on her face. Compared to the Horde's excellent situation, the Alliance was in a much worse state.

While the Horde was implementing a centralized system and searching for a hopeful future, the Alliance was shrouded in gloom. Apart from Jaina, Lordaeron had been razed to the ground by the the Scourge, Gilneas was plagued by Worgen, Stromgarde was in decline, and Ironforge, Aerie Peak, and Gnomeregan all indifferent to world affairs.

The only force that can help Jaina is Kul Tiras, led by her father Daelin. However, because of the loss of his son, Daelin is still sharpening his knives and has joined forces with King Varian Wrynn of Stormwind, preparing to seek an opportunity to fight the Horde again.

Although Jaina skillfully won over the Draenei had suddenly appeared, the Alliance was ultimately too fragmented and not as united as the Horde. They were also not as Horde as the Horde in attacking the the Scourge. Jaina was extremely distressed about this, but it was not convenient for her to discuss such matters with Zul'ra.

"However, I've discovered that we do have some advantages on our side." After a quick thought of the Alliance's situation, Jaina composed herself and spoke seriously to Zul'ra.

"Oh?" Zul'ra emphasized.

"My father has a misunderstanding about the Horde, but I believe that misunderstanding can be cleared up. However, I don't intend to talk about him. I want to talk to you about Varian Wrynn, the King of Stormwind."

"I'm listening!" Zul'ra took a sip of her drink, watching the figures of people singing and dancing in the distance.

"Varian is a benevolent king who cares for his people. My father has always tried to win him over, but he has not responded." Jaina looked at Zul'ra's face, trying to catch any change in his expression.

"Therefore, I believe that Varian, and the Kingdom of Azeroth, can contribute to peace."

"So, you can't be sure if he'll actually help?" Zul'ra listened to Jaina's words, slightly bewildered. He didn't know the specifics of the Alliance's internal situation, but he had a general understanding that Jaina was planning to negotiate peace between the Horde and Stormwind.

The main force in the Alliance is humans. Non-humans, such as Dwarves and Gnomes, as well as the Draenei from outer space, are basically uninvolved. The humans currently have Kul Tiras, Theramore, and Stormwind as their strongholds. If they can successfully win over Stormwind, then the peace between the Alliance and the Horde can be further consolidated.

"Yes, but..." Jaina paused slightly before Zul'ra, but Zul'ra stopped her.

"Jaina, you are a very good person. You always have hope for peace and are willing to do great things to maintain it, but don't, don't wrong yourself too much." Zul'ra adjusted her thoughts. Jaina is a very smart girl and very mature. She is kind to everyone, but she is a little bit stubborn.

"What? I... I feel wronged, I don't feel like I..." Jaina was slightly taken aback by Zul'ra's words, then came to her senses and felt her face flush. This guy was concerned about her?

"No, that's not what I meant. What I meant was that even if we achieve peace by making concessions and compromises like this, it's not a good thing." Zul'ra realized that her words might not have been quite right, so she changed her approach.

"Why?" Jaina regained her composure and prepared to listen to Zul'ra's opinion, wanting to hear the reasons behind his grievances.

I'm very tired today and don't have the energy to write, so please don't wait up for me tonight.