The Gilded Gate

A thousand meters beneath Northrend, the sealed environment made it extremely warm, and abundant groundwater allowed all manner of enormous, strange mushrooms to grow from the rocks.

The Empire of Azjol-Nerub was divided into two regions: upper Azjol-Nerub and the lower ancient kingdom of Ahn'kahet. Yet just how vast an area these two regions spanned was likely unknown even to Anub'arak, the former king of Azjol-Nerub.

Had they not encountered the assistance of the Azjol-Nak Nerubians, the Warsong Offensive would likely have had to pay an enormous price to press onward and find the entrance to Azjol-Nerub.

With the help of the Azjol-Nak Nerubians, who knew the route like the backs of their hands, the Warsong Offensive avoided, as much as possible, clashing with the Scourge Nerubians in the various tunnel networks throughout the pits.

"Warriors of the Horde from the surface, we Azjol-Nak will help you hold back all reinforcements, but we leave the task of attacking our capital, Azjol-Nerub, to you." Prophet Iksit spoke Northrend Common far better than the others, so well that one could scarcely tell the words came from the mouth of a giant insect.

The Warsong Offensive and the Azjol-Nak had reached an understanding. They would join forces against the Scourge Nerubian troops, first attacking upper Azjol-Nerub and killing the fallen king, Anub'arak.

The Azjol-Nak would intercept reinforcements while the Warsong Offensive helped eliminate the Scourge Nerubians within Azjol-Nerub. It sounded somewhat odd, but it was an arrangement both sides had agreed upon.

The Warsong Offensive excelled at attacking, not defending. If they were tasked with intercepting reinforcements, they might be drowned beneath Nerubians pouring in from every direction.

But when attacking Azjol-Nerub, the Scourge Nerubians were in their own lair. They lost their offensive advantage and were forced to defend against the Warsong