Cute Faces, Iron Heads

Even with the Argent Dawn's guarantee, the Horde's 4,000 troops who arrived in the Blasted Lands Blasted Lands, aside from the Argent Dawn and later Ironforge, were kept outside by the Alliance. The reason given was that the Alliance currently controlled the battlefield, Horde couldn't help; they should be wary of the Orcs. The implication was that the Orcs were not trusted.

To be honest, the Alliance's words were infuriating, but considering the Dark Portal that had unleashed demons, Thrall couldn't argue with them. The Dark Portal was built by the Orcs Alliance, and he could only watch as the Argent Dawn and Ironforge forces entered the Blasted Lands, while he and a few thousand men stayed in the Swamp of Sorrows watching the sun rise.

Zul'ra was also very annoyed by the resentment and anger that Thrall could transmit via telegram. The Orcs did have a past, but the Alliance had no blemishes at all. How could they be so powerful as to take on an entire Legion single-handedly?

The Alliance might actually be able to handle the demons pouring out of the Dark Portal, but Zul'ra absolutely cannot allow that to happen. If the Alliance wins, the Dark Portal will become Horde the Horde. The Sin'dorei portals won't be able to operate on a large scale, and what will happen to the Mag'har and their interests in Outland?

After sending Thrall a telegram telling him to calm down and wait patiently, Zul'ra immediately began negotiating with Jaina: "Do you Alliance still want a united front against the Legion? If you Alliance can handle everything, then can we call back the Warsong Clan troops we Horde out? And do we no longer need the Fel Iron Bullets?"

Jaina was also overwhelmed by the reopening of the Dark Portal. The Alliance didn't yet have radio technology like the Horde, so all messages had to be transmitted by mages using magic. Fortunately, after Dalaran dismantled, many mages joined Theramore, otherwise she wouldn't be able to handle it at all.

Even with considerable assistance, the situation remained dire. The Alliance had hastily mobilized a large number of troops to the Blasted Lands, which already strained logistics. Stormwind to the battlefield and providing logistical support to the Alliance, further exacerbated the logistical strain.

Stormwind's administration was already in a mess. The economic damage caused to the country by the Defias Brotherhood uprising years ago had not yet been recovered. Now, providing logistics for the army in the Blasted Lands, it had only been a few days before it was already complaining of being overwhelmed and constantly asking Theramore and Kul Tiras for help, which gave Jaina a headache.

Jaina had originally intended to ask Orgrimmar for some food under the guise of righteousness, but she was surprised to find that Zul'ra had first offered her the Horde army's food, which had been refused. After being stunned for a while, she immediately apologized and then verified the details.

The information the mages were verifying at the front made Jaina almost want to rush to the front lines and ask the generals who made the decisions if they were out of their minds. Even if you want to control the Horde, you can't do it this way—keeping the existing fighting force outside while you personally confront the Legion head-on. Do you really think you're so stupid?

Whether the Alliance army was truly resolute or not was quickly proven. Just as Jaina apologized to Zul'ra, promising to resolve the issue and making her way to Stormwind and Kul Tiras, a change occurred at the Dark Portal.

The Alliance army, with its numerous advantages, held off the Legion in the front and repelled the Horde in the rear. This achievement caused their confidence to collapse, so they deliberately stepped out of their defensive perimeter, intending to give the demons a head-on blow, and they succeeded.

Using volleys of gunfire followed by a Charge of cavalry, the Alliance cavalry even fought their way through the Dark Portal, only to be met by even more powerful demons launching a counter -Charge that surged back into the world against the flow of the cavalry.

Despite being smeared in the face and suffering heavy losses, the Alliance still demonstrated through their actions that their heads were indeed tough, though the Legion also had alloy heads, and their skulls were deformed from the impact.

Faced with the resurgent demons, the Alliance army rebuilt a defensive line to stop them and, conserving their limited ammunition, sought help from Thrall, the neighboring Argent Dawn Thrall, even though they were too proud to admit it.

Aside from asking the Argent Dawn to act as an intermediary, the front lines immediately informed Theramore of the crushing defeat, urging her to quickly find a way to secure more aid for the Alliance.

Even though she desperately wanted to strangle those idiots on the front lines, Jaina had to apologize to Zul'ra repeatedly and ask for Zul'ra help.

Considering the bigger picture—if the demons gain power, the world might be doomed—and also looking towards the other side of the Dark Portal, Zul'ra instructed Jaina to tell the front lines to be careful not to let the Alliance army clashed with the Horde of demons, and then generously let the matter drop.

There's not much that can be done about it. Thrall in the Eastern Kingdoms is furious about the Alliance's actions, but out of a sense of responsibility to protect the world, he had already sent a telegram to join the battle. And the first wave of Warsong Orcs should be arriving there soon.

Having already covered up one debt, Zul'ra also gave Jaina a new batch of 50,000 magic iron bullets, which she instructed a mage to quickly deliver to the front lines. She also provided ten tons of flour as free aid. He did want money, but he couldn't ask for it at this time of year, as the Horde's Warrior on the front lines also needed to eat.

Thrall's arrival allowed the Horde to officially extend its reach into the southern part of the Eastern Kingdoms. News from the front lines was constantly being relayed back to Kalimdor via telegram. With the Horde's assistance, the Alliance gained a respite. After receiving ammunition replenishment and rest, they joined forces with the Horde to push through the Dark Portal once again.

Although they were once again swarmed by demons, this time with the Horde's assistance, the Alliance did not Charge recklessly but instead advanced steadily. However, the unfamiliar world on the other side of the Dark Portal and the countless demons still weighed heavily on their hearts.

Although the situation of the demons is worrying, there is also good news: Thrall, based on the observations of the Warsong Orcs participated in the war and the confirmation of the celestial phenomena by Dranosh and Aggra who accompanied him, confirmed that the world on the other side of the Dark Portal is indeed Outland.

Upon confirming that the other side of the Dark Portal led to Outland, Zul'ra was sending the second batch of over three thousand Warsong Orcs and the Cenarion Expedition of over two thousand, including the Watcher and Naisha, from Darnassus onto the airship. After receiving the telegram, he immediately requested Quel'Thalas to contact the Sin'dorei and Mag'har in Outland to send troops to meet them.

With the addition of the Sin'dorei and Mag'har from Outland, it shouldn't be difficult to win the war by attacking the Legion from both sides with the Alliance and the Horde. However, to Zul'ra's surprise, Quel'Thalas failed this time. Silvermoon City responded very well, but the next day they sent a telegram saying that the teleportation mechanism was malfunctioning and they could not communicate with Outland. They were doing their best to repair it.