As the skeletal dragons in the sky were firmly held back by the combined efforts of the mages and constructs, Lor'themar Theron, commander of the High Elves, finally let out a breath of relief, a sense of calm settling in his heart.
The pressure brought by the Scourge was simply overwhelming to him.
In truth, Lor'themar had originally been nothing more than a captain in the ranger forces. Though his status had not been low, it went no further than that. The position of commander should never have fallen to him.
He had taken up the command purely because he had been pushed into it.
In Quel'Thalas, the sole object of the armies' loyalty was the Sunstrider royal family, the High Elf monarchy. Ordinarily, when the High Elves raised an army, its commander would be either the king or a prince.
Of course, in many cases, the king and princes were merely spiritual symbols for the army, and practical commanders were needed beneath them. This position was usually filled by a relatively prestigious legion commander, such as Salorian Dawnrider of the Dawnblade, or Ranger-General Sylvanas, and so on...
But sometimes, things simply went wrong at the worst possible time.
When Vereesa brought news of the undead invasion to Silvermoon City, the two people most qualified to lead the army there, Alleria and Sylvanas, had already taken leave for the human lands and were holding off the enemy on the front lines, respectively. Furthermore, Salorian Dawnrider, the strongest warrior acknowledged by the High Elves, was guarding the Sunwell. In the end, Lor'themar, Sylvanas's 823 deputy who had experienced several major wars including the Battle of Zul'Aman and the Orc Wars, was made commander.
The elven king's prewar decision to reinforce the Sunwell further cemented his position.
To be honest, after serving