News from the Silithus Front
Faced with the impending doom of the world and a personal invitation, Jaina and Tyrande Whisperwind quickly accepted. Jaina immediately took Cairne Bloodhoof and teleported to Orgrimmar, where they were the first to arrive. Jaina was amazed by the changes in the city and praised Zul'ra for her efforts for the Horde.
"This is the Horde, Jaina. Let's not be polite. I called you here because I have something to say." Zul'ra rolled her eyes at Jaina, who seemed polite but was actually Elves quirky.
"What on earth happened that made us call us back in such a hurry?" Cairne Bloodhoof was a little confused about what had happened.
"Actually, I only invited Jaina, because this is news I'm not sure about yet, so I haven't announced it to the public. Besides Jaina, I also invited Lady Tyrande Whisperwind." Zul'ra shrugged at Cairne Bloodhoof, who had followed her back.
"What exactly is the news?" Jaina asked curiously.
"The seal on the Scarab Wall in the Silithus desert has loosened," Zul'ra said, delivering a piece of news that left both Cairne Bloodhoof and Jaina completely baffled.
"You don't understand, do you? This source of information is indeed very strange to you, but it's different for the Kaldorei and us Trolls." Zul'ra boasted about the ancient history of the Trolls and Kaldorei.
"Get to the point." Jaina couldn't help but roll her eyes at Zul'ra's boasting.
"Don't joke around." Cairne Bloodhoof scratched his head; this must be some very important news.
"Before the ancient times, even before the Burning Legion first set foot in this world, when the world was still a single continent, a ferocious race rose up. This race was called the Aqir, and under the leadership of a creature called Krax'is, they established an empire called the Azj'Aqir, exterminating all non-Qi people." Zul'ra used the crisis to promote the history of the Trolls.
"To counter the threat of the Azj'Aqir, all of us Trolls united under the leadership of the Zandalar. For two thousand years, wave after wave of Trolls embarked on the war against the insectoids. We finally killed Krax'is, but the Aqir were not completely wiped out."
"The insectoids split into three groups, fleeing south, north, and southwest respectively. Those who fled south transformed into a species called the Mantid, while those who fled north established the kingdom of Azjol-Nerub deep in the mountains, and those who fled to the southwest into the Silithus desert called themselves Ahn'Qiraj."
"Behind the Scarab Wall are the Qiraji?" Jaina, faced with a long history of Zul'ra, accurately grasped the key point.
"To be precise, it's the entire army of Qiraji. Apart from the Azjol-Nerub who hid in the northern underground and the southern Mantid who completely disappeared after the continent shattered, this insectoid army is the only group that has re-emerged. Their last activity was more than six thousand years ago." Zul'ra led the history into the aftermath of the Sundering.
"Back then, they emerged from the ancient ruins of Ahn'Qiraj and began their ancient ways anew, only this time with a different will—an ancient evil god named C'Thun, a scourge upon the world. And in this time of crisis, it was the Kaldorei who stood up to protect our world." Zul'ra affirmed the Kaldorei's Consecration to the world.
"I'm not clear on the specifics of the war, but I do know that the Kaldorei failed to eliminate the Qiraji. Even with the help of the dragons, they could only create a magical seal, sealing the insectoids beneath the ancient ruins at the cost of heavy casualties."
"The Scarab Wall is this seal!" Cairne Bloodhoof asked uncertainly.
"It's obvious. The seal is starting to loosen, which means those insectoids may once again bring the will of the evil god to destroy the world. This is major news." Jaina's expression was grave. She didn't doubt the veracity of the news, but it also meant that the world was already facing numerous disasters. Natural the Scourge hadn't been dealt with, the Legion was eyeing the world covetously, and now the Qiraji were appearing.
"Without a doubt, we will once again fight to protect our world." Cairne Bloodhoof, unlike Jaina, declared his stance with righteous indignation.
"That's why I invited you here. This time, the Horde can't handle the enemy alone. We need the Horde, we need the Kaldorei, and we need all the friends we can unite with to cooperate and protect our world." Zul'ra nodded in agreement with Cairne Bloodhoof's words and proposed cooperating to protect the world.
"Defending our world, Theramore will absolutely not shirk its responsibility." Jaina looked at Zul'ra and Cairne Bloodhoof, who shared the same opinion, and felt a little bitter. Compared to these two guys constantly mentioning the Horde, she couldn't give an opinion on behalf of Kul Tiras, Stormwind, and Dalaran; she could only speak for Theramore.
"This might be an opportunity, don't you think, Jaina?" Zul'ra asked Jaina with a smile.
"This is indeed an opportunity, but I can't guarantee it, Zul'ra. The situation in Stormwind isn't good right now. Varian's men are extremely slow, and they're also..." Jaina's face was a little bitter. She knew it was an opportunity, but she had no idea whether Stormwind would accept it, or whether her father would accept it.
"In short, let's talk to Lady Tyrande Whisperwind first. The seal on the Scarab Wall is only loosening, and it's not time to start a battle immediately." Zul'ra looked at Jaina's bitter face and couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her. Jaina had it tough; without the Kaldorei joining, the Alliance was very loose and powerless.
"Perhaps I can contact Elder Velen. The Draenei might be able to offer some assistance, as well as Ironforge and Aerie Peak." Jaina was a little troubled, but after careful consideration, she realized that the Alliance seemed to consist of much more than just humans. The Dwarves and Draenei were worth trying to win over, and well, there was also a Gnomes, but she decided against it; those guys were already struggling themselves.
"Alright, no problem. The more forces that protect the world, the better." After listening to Jaina's words, Zul'ra exchanged a glance with Cairne Bloodhoof and nodded without hesitation. Draenei, another one who has a grudge against the Orcs, but hopefully they won't hold it against them!
"Then I'll go back to Theramore now and have someone issue a notice." Jaina radiated cheerfulness and enthusiasm, showing no concern for the global crisis and instead hoping that people around the world could unite to fight the disaster.
"Let's send a message to Ironforge and Aerie Peak first, asking if they'd like to participate, so they can prepare. As for the Draenei, let's wait until we talk to Lady Tyrande Whisperwind before informing them!" Zul'ra chose a safe approach, and Jaina readily agreed.
There's nothing left at night.