Although his elder cousin Deathwing had retreated because of Guardian Med'an and Spell-Weaver Malygos, who wielded the Focusing Iris, he had inflicted enormous damage upon Orgrimmar.
The earthquakes and fiery breath unleashed by Deathwing had nearly destroyed a quarter of Orgrimmar's buildings, while countless others had been scorched. Fortunately, with the help of his father-in-law, Spell-Weaver Malygos, a large-scale frost spell extinguished the fires throughout Orgrimmar.
Unexpectedly, it was not Stormwind that needed rebuilding, but Orgrimmar.
The Cataclysm was a tremendous upheaval for all of Azeroth, affecting nearly every region and bringing drastic changes.
Although Orgrimmar had suffered a devastating blow, with the Cleft of Shadow even collapsing outright and causing heavy casualties, this had stirred the entire Horde's fury toward Deathwing and thoroughly ignited their rage.
Rend appointed Nazgrel as chief adviser. Although Nazgrel was Thrall's sworn brother, Rend also regarded him as a younger brother, and Nazgrel's abilities were beyond doubt. The post-disaster resettlement efforts in Orgrimmar would first be entrusted to Nazgrel.
At the same time, Rend summoned Marin Noggenfogger.
Grommash Hold's sturdiness had successfully withstood the threat of the great earthquake, so aside from some disorder inside, it had suffered no real damage.
"Boss—no, no, Warchief, why have you specifically summoned me?" Marin Noggenfogger had made a fortune over the years selling Noggenfogger Elixir and accumulated immense wealth. However, he knew full well that all of it had been granted by Rend. With a single order from Rend to ban Noggenfogger Elixir, everything he had could vanish again.
Having experienced a life of luxury, Marin Noggenfogger was even less willing to return to the days when he had nothing. Thus, he held Rend in even greater awe and did not dare show the slightest negligence.
Rend looked at the yellow-skinned Goblin before him. Marin Noggenfogger had