Talanji sensed no sincerity from the Drakkari trolls. The High Oracle Order was content to remain in its secluded corner. They had no intention of reclaiming their former lands and felt no allegiance whatsoever to the mighty Troll Empire of antiquity.
The Drakkari had grown accustomed to living by plunder within their little patch of Zul'Drak.
Talanji was torn. She was unwilling to give up on the Drakkari's formidable military strength. After all, at this stage, only a handful of troll empires still controlled an entire territory. Yet her teacher, Zul, held the Drakkari in very low regard. He said they were unworthy of becoming allies of the Zandalari Empire. Even if they later joined the Troll World Council, these bloodthirsty, unenlightened savages would become a ticking time bomb within it.
If the Troll World Council united the various troll empires through shared interests alone, that fragile agreement would never withstand a large-scale war. Moreover, its foremost enemy was the human Alliance.
Rowan was a master at winning people over. Once his power grew, the Alliance would become even more united. When that happened, the plan to revive the Troll Empire would collapse into nothing.
In the end, Talanji resolved to keep devoting her efforts to winning over the Drakkari.
Not only that, she would also establish her own prestige among the Drakkari tribes.
Gundrak currently had no troll lord. The High Oracle Order governed the tribes, presenting Talanji with a perfect opportunity.
In a troll empire like this, where the strong ruled, strength meant absolute authority.
On the surface, Talanji followed the High Sage Order's advice and agreed to help the Drakkari fight the Scourge army.
Yet she still quietly added the leaders of the High Oracle Order to her list.
The next day.
Reports from the front reached