Despite the divided opinions among the nobility, Elisande made up her mind to resist to the bitter end.
Once the meeting ended, Suramar immediately entered a state of war readiness.
The Duskwither Lilies and the Duskwatch began evacuating the populace, moving them to open ground on the outskirts of the Crimson Forest.
Elisande knew full well that they could not win this war, but she had already lost the support of the nobility. If she abandoned Suramar outright, she would lose the people's support as well, and the authority she had spent nearly ten thousand years building as Grand Archmage would crumble in an instant.
Rowan had considered this possibility and resolved to help Suramar mount an impressive counterattack.
Of course, Rowan had his own considerations as well.
First, the Kul Tiras Army had never faced the Burning Legion head-on. With large-scale war imminent, there was no harm in making early contact, gauging the enemy's strength, and gathering intelligence to prepare. Second, as one of the ancient Elf Cities, Suramar had comprehensive infrastructure. Fighting a defensive battle from this city was far better than lining up in the open and charging straight at the enemy.
Thus, the defense of Suramar was especially important as a training exercise before the war.
To secure the Kul Tiras military's assistance as quickly as possible, Elisande designated the hall beneath the spire, near the circular energy shaft, as the teleportation arrival point.
During the War of the Ancients, the original concept behind the Nighthold's construction had been a massive portal capable of transmitting energy. After all, this was the second-largest Elf City established by Queen Azshara, and it too bore the duty of receiving the blessings of the god Sargeras.
With Grand Archmage Elisande's permission, Evans, Oculeth, and several teleportation technicians took over the