Rend had another important reason for helping Tidehunter Neptulon: someone had to hold back the Naga and the Faceless Ones.
Otherwise, what would happen if the Horde's Iron Fleet encountered another such crisis while sailing the seas in the future?
They had to go to the Twilight Highlands, not only to stop the Twilight's Hammer, but also because of the Twilight Highlands' strategic importance.
Kalimdor's south was now basically under Horde control, and they had established footholds even in the great deserts at the southernmost edge.
The next step was to counterattack the Eastern Kingdoms and bring the flames of war back onto Alliance soil.
The Twilight Highlands were the first step in the counteroffensive against the Eastern Kingdoms. Therefore, the water elementals had to hold back the Naga and the Faceless Ones so that the Horde navy could escort troops to the Twilight Highlands afterward.
However, the Iron Fleet had suffered heavy losses and had to be rebuilt to a certain scale before it could carry out the expedition to the Twilight Highlands.
"Ah, great Warchief, you are as strong as ever. Thank you for allowing the Bilgewater Cartel to settle on Azshara's lands and for gifting us an island as a place to live." Goblin Trade Prince Gallywix twisted his fat body as he shamelessly flattered Rend.
Originally, the Bilgewater Cartel had wanted to develop the Lost Isles into new territory. But most of the Lost Isles still belonged to the Horde, and after the great naval battle there and the attacks by Old God servants, Trade Prince Gallywix felt that the mainland was safer...
Thus, the remaining Bilgewater Cartel ships crossed the Great Sea and arrived in Azshara with their hearts in their throats.
Azshara had already been conquered by Dranosh Saurfang, making it Horde territory. The