Fortunately, the Orcs did not keep Sylvanas waiting long. The next morning, the Orcs Vanguard Commander received another order from legion headquarters. It was simple, consisting of just two words-keep advancing!
Orc legion headquarters took the intelligence sent back by the Orcs Vanguard Commander very seriously, but felt that it was still too early to request assistance from the Troll army. The Orc legion should at least capture the High Elves' Eastern Sanctum before asking the Zul'Aman Trolls for help. That would put them in a better position.
The Orcs Vanguard Commander understood headquarters' intentions perfectly. He knew they wanted to demonstrate the Orcs' strength to the Zul'Aman Trolls before requesting assistance from the Orc army. This would bolster their new allies' confidence while also giving the Orcs the initiative.
The best way for the Orcs to demonstrate their strength to the Zul'Aman Trolls was for the Orcs Forces to swiftly capture and occupy the nearest important High Elf stronghold-the Eastern Sanctum of the High Elf Kingdom of Quel'Thalas.
Moreover, the Orcs had to accomplish this before the Zul'Aman Trolls captured Farstriders Camp, or the impact would be greatly diminished. Although the Orcs and the Zul'Aman Trolls were allies, their relationship combined both competition and cooperation.
The Orcs Vanguard Commander accepted headquarters' order and immediately began moving. However, more than a day had passed, and the death knights' contracts with the demons had expired. The thirteen Voidwalker demons from yesterday had already returned to the Twisting Nether. The Orcs Vanguard Commander had no choice but to order the fifteen death knights to summon another dozen or so Voidwalkers to clear the way.
That morning, a fine drizzle was still falling, and morning mist shrouded the southern Singing Forest.
Whenever the Orcs Vanguard Commander saw such thick morning mist, he remembered