"I am a member of the Horde. Since you asked for my opinion, then I shall give it, Rend Blackhand, chieftain of the Blackrock Clan." Compared to Cairne Bloodhoof, the somewhat blunt Tauren High Chieftain, Vol'jin was far more seasoned.
The moment he saw the Trifarix Legion patrolling Orgrimmar, he had already understood who Thrall had in mind.
Whether for public or private reasons, Vol'jin would recommend Rend.
For the Horde's sake, everyone had witnessed Rend's contributions over the years. In the New Horde, the only one who could rival Thrall was Rend.
He had led the Blackrock Clan and Dragonmaw Clan back to the Horde, helped it seize such fertile lands as Noxus, Feralas, and Magram, personally built the Iron Navy, supplied most of the materials used to establish the New Horde, and brought the Blood Elves, Forsaken, and Arakkoa into the Horde.
On a personal level, Rend had shown great kindness to the Darkspear Clan. He had voluntarily allowed Commander Vorn to lead the Forest Trolls into the Darkspear Clan, won over the Sandfury Trolls, helped the Darkspear reclaim Zul'Gurub and occupy Stranglethorn Vale, and brought in the Forest Trolls, Frost Trolls, and more.
When Darkspear Chieftain Vol'jin finished speaking, Thrall nodded. This was also what he had been thinking.
In truth, Vol'jin was also an excellent candidate in Thrall's eyes. His loyalty to the Horde was beyond doubt as well. But although the Trolls had united, they were not tightly bound together and could not compare to the Orcs at all. Vol'jin had far too little support among the other races.
Rend was different. If Rend became High Chieftain, there would be virtually no opposition from any of the Horde's races. The Blood Elves and Arakkoa, in particular, supported Rend even more strongly.
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