A Conflict That Nearly Erupted

The Nightmare Druids they encountered next were clearly far crazier and stronger. All of them had followed Archdruid Fandral Staghelm and willingly fallen into corruption, fighting desperately to block the Horde army, only to collapse helplessly to the ground in the end.

"What rare guests. I thought that useless Tyrande Whisperwind would arrive, but I never expected it to be you. That only proves Tyrande Whisperwind's stupidity even further—she actually let the Horde army get here before her." Nightmare-corrupted and covered from head to toe in crimson Nightmare energy, Archdruid Fandral Staghelm showed no fear whatsoever before the Horde army and its powerful champions. He even applauded approvingly.

Tauren Archdruid Hamuul Runetotem had always been known as a kindhearted man, someone who was difficult to anger except when facing the Centaur, his people's ancient enemies. Yet this time, faced with his former colleague, Archdruid Fandral Staghelm, he was utterly enraged. Stepping forward, he demanded, "Fandral Staghelm, why did you side with the Nightmare, imprison Archdruid Malfurion Stormrage, and even corrupt the entire World Tree?!"

"The little Tauren is angry. What does any of this have to do with you? You're merely a novice who has studied the Druidic path for a few years. You simply don't understand how false this world is. Let me test whether your strength truly matches the talent Malfurion praised so highly." As an Archdruid who had lived for thousands of years, Fandral Staghelm calling Tauren Archdruid Hamuul Runetotem "little Tauren" was not exactly inappropriate. Still, the name made Rend burst into laughter, and Tauren Chieftain Cairne Bloodhoof did the same. Only Terokk remained expressionless.

At the same time, countless Nightmare portals opened out of thin air, and swarms of Nightmare creatures rushed out to attack the Horde army. Rend, Tauren Chieftain Cairne Bloodhoof, and Terokk