Originally, now was the best time to launch a counterattack against the Eastern Kingdoms while the Night Elves were too overwhelmed to look after themselves.
However, the Old Gods had pulled this stunt, making the Twilight's Hammer situation even more critical, while the Horde had temporarily lost its capacity to transport troops by sea on a large scale.
The counteroffensive against the Alliance could only wait until the Iron Fleet had been rebuilt and the Old Gods had gone dormant once more.
Moreover, the effects of the Cataclysm had begun to emerge among the increasingly troubled Zandalari Trolls.
Fortunately, the Horde had begun major construction across Kalimdor over the past two years, so there was still plenty of time. It would likely be completed around Year 31.
Zul had foretold that Zandalar Island might be destroyed in the Cataclysm. Therefore, they had to find new land and revive the glory of the ancient Troll Empire.
Rastakhan, still grieving the death of his wife, had no mind to concern himself with this matter. Nevertheless, he handed the powerful Golden Fleet to Zul, who was still his close friend.
With the Golden Fleet and Talanji's assistance, Zul and a large number of followers decided to contact Troll clans throughout Azeroth and unite them.
The Zandalari Golden Fleet could now be called the ruler of Azeroth's seas. The only forces that could rival it, the Kul Tiras Royal Navy and the Horde's Iron Fleet, had both suffered devastating losses. Even the Bloodsail Buccaneers and Blackwater Raiders were gone.
The unrestrained Zandalari Golden Fleet began traveling separately to the Ghostlands to contact the Forest Trolls, Stranglethorn Vale to contact the Jungle Trolls, Zul'Drak to contact the Frost Trolls, and Silithus to contact the Sandfury Trolls.
Zul had never abandoned his dream of restoring the