General Dranosh Saurfang

Dranosh Saurfang's question was also the greatest problem with venturing deep into Azjol-Nerub. Even the Lich King had needed several years to conquer this vast Nerubian kingdom.

"Azjol-Nerub's sheer size is precisely our advantage. Even the Lich King has yet to completely conquer this underground kingdom. Deep beneath the lands west of us, there must still be remnants of Azjol-Nerub resisting, and they will become our allies against the Scourge's Nerubians." The enemy of one's enemy was one's friend. This was something often mentioned at the War Academy. To deal with a powerful enemy, one had to try to unite every potential ally. Your enemy's enemy was your greatest potential ally, because you shared the same goal, which made cooperation possible.

Anok Grimtotem listened to Nazgrel and nodded. He knew that Rend had always paid close attention to this outstanding War Academy student. Having followed Rend for so long, Anok Grimtotem had naturally been influenced by him, and his way of thinking had tilted toward Rend's. Nazgrel's plan bore the War Academy's distinctive style and was highly feasible.

King Agmar looked at Dranosh Saurfang. After receiving his nod of approval, he made the decision. "Very well. Dranosh Saurfang will serve as commander for this attack on Azjol-Nerub. Nazgrel, you will assist him in completing this campaign."

In the original history, Dranosh Saurfang had been appointed commander of this mission. He led the Horde forces in sealing every surface exit of Azjol-Nerub, then killed Anub'arak, the Crypt Lord and fallen king of the Azjol-Nerub Empire.

Outside Icemist Village, a massive pit had appeared in what had once been level ground. It had even caused the waterfall river flowing down from Wintergrasp Lake above Icemist Village to pour into it. Yet beneath that pit lay the underground kingdom of Azjol-Nerub. Even all