Dense storm clouds filled the sky above Lordaeron City, shrouding the entire city in gloom.
Countless undead bustled through Lordaeron City, and vast quantities of timber were being stockpiled atop its imposing walls. The Expeditionary Alliance had mobilized with great fanfare, so naturally, the city had heard the news. The one appointed to hold the rear was Dar'Khan Dath'Remar, a high elf.
It was his presence that had allowed Arthas to achieve a major strategic breakthrough: the surprise attack on the Sunwell.
For Arthas, the surprise attack on the Sunwell had been a gamble. If the operation succeeded, it would bring tangible gains and glory. If it failed, all Arthas would receive was abuse. People would call him a moron for daring to attack the Sunwell with a small force. It was much like Wei Qing in the Han dynasty, who had struck straight at Dragon City, the Xiongnu's sacred site for worshipping Heaven. That deed had won countless accolades and entered the history books as the Han's first victory against the Xiongnu. Had he failed, however, he would certainly have been met with a torrent of curses.
But like Wei Qing, Arthas had achieved a tremendous success. The Sunwell had fallen, and he had even killed the king of Quel'Thalas.
Dar'Khan Dath'Remar deserved much of the credit for all of this. Without his betrayal, his guidance, and his assistance, none of it could have happened.
In the original history, he had been a ruthless figure. Later, he had come to Quel'Thalas alone and displayed terrifying power, capturing Sylvanas alive and repeatedly repelling the Ranger forces led by Lor'themar Theron. Even when surrounded by the Silvermoon Ranger Force, the powerful paladin Jorad Mace, and the two blue dragons Kalecgos and Tyrygosa, he had still defeated them with ease. His record