"King Varian, I hope the Alliance forces attack the Temple of the Red Crane immediately. Otherwise, once the Horde scum establishes their positions, we'll pay a heavy price!"
In the northwest of the Krasarang Wilds stood a forward outpost established by the Night Elves. Like the Horde's Thunder Cleft, it existed to monitor the other side's movements.
Thus, after the Trifarix Legion launched its attack on the Temple of the Red Crane, the Night Elf Silverwing Sentinels stationed there immediately relayed the news to the Night Elf High Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind and Stormwind's King Varian Wrynn.
Yet after the Alliance's main force arrived north of the Temple of the Red Crane, King Varian Wrynn did not immediately launch an attack. Instead, he ordered the Dwarves to construct fortifications around the temple.
"Don't attack. Let them make mistakes."
"Build the fortifications. They'll come out sooner or later."
The Alliance was clearly the attacking side, yet King Varian did not stop the Horde from building defenses. Instead, the attacker himself constructed fortifications around the Temple of the Red Crane, as though the Alliance were the defenders.
Seeing this, Night Elf High Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind gradually became agitated. "You're too hesitant, Varian. If you want to lead the Alliance and become a true High King, you should be more decisive!"
Tyrande Whisperwind blamed the fall of Teldrassil entirely on the Horde. On top of that, her daughter, General Shandris Feathermoon, had died at Rend's hands. Consumed by fury, she ignored Archdruid Malfurion Stormrage's objections and led the Night Elf Silverwing Sentinels to Pandaria, intending to take revenge on the Horde and Rend.
"Be patient, Tyrande. We will win, but we must be prepared." Tyrande Whisperwind's words greatly displeased Varian Wrynn, but as an accomplished politician, he suppressed his anger.
However, despite having lived