Reclaiming Land and Blackrock Clan Druids

At Acherus: The Ebon Hold, the freed Knights of the Ebon Blade had just purged the undead within who still remained loyal to the Lich King Arthas, reclaiming control of Acherus.

"Koltira, Thassarian, you will represent the Knights of the Ebon Blade and travel to Stormwind and Orgrimmar respectively to announce our intention to ally with them against the Scourge." Sokizog, Highlord of the Ebon Blade, issued the order to ally with the Alliance and Horde, dispatching the human death knight Thassarian and the blood elf death knight Koltira Deathweaver.

Time passed once more, and half a month went by. During that time, Maim Harbor in Howling Fjord and Blackrock Stronghold had been fully established. Gazlowe's construction crews truly deserved praise. Blackrock Stronghold was so sturdy that the Vrykul, armed with primitive weapons, could do nothing against it. Not even the proto-drakes' dragonfire could ignite its buildings.

During this period, Rend successfully transported over a hundred thousand Ogres to the shores of Stormheim in batches, using them to fight the Vrykul.

It had to be said that the Vrykul and Ogres were closely matched in racial strength. In a one-on-one fight, neither could do much to the other. But the Ogres had weapons and armor provided by the Blackrock Clan, giving them the advantage.

Outside Blackrock Stronghold, Ogres of every kind, clad in orderly weapons and armor, formed defensive lines and battled the endless stream of Vrykul. In the skies above, Dragonflayer Clan proto-drake riders, the Black Dragon Knights, and the Storm Drake Riders fought fiercely.

"Finally here? You certainly made me wait." Behind Blackrock Stronghold, in the southern region of Howling Fjord, the soil was fertile and the climate mild. With Blackrock Stronghold shielding them from the Vrykul attacks, Rend led the Orcs of the Blackrock Expeditionary Force in