Illucia's efforts to take in Lordaeron's refugees progressed remarkably smoothly, much to Rowan's surprise.
With Arthas's vindictive nature, he should have been mobilizing his forces to strike Kul Tiras by now.
Yet Arthas chose to hold his position without taking any countermeasures, which only made Rowan more suspicious.
This calm before the storm was enough to prove that Arthas was brewing an even greater disaster.
Rowan urgently sent a secret letter ordering Lucille to reinforce the Intelligence Officers in Lordaeron and deploy Number Two's infiltration units into Lordaeron City.
As a lackey of Zovaal the Jailer, Arthas would never sit back and await his doom.
After settling the last few matters, Rowan returned to the Industrial Zone to prepare his next move.
After the battle in Silverpine Forest, the Burning Legion tacitly withdrew to the Broken Isles.
Gul'dan had a keen nose for danger and swiftly pulled out of the battlefield.
The information gathered by the Nathrezim spies was enough for Gul'dan to devise a comprehensive plan.
Gul'dan's superior, Kil'jaeden, surely knew all about the forces of the Maw behind Arthas.
The Maw's entry into the conflict undoubtedly presented a new challenge for the Burning Legion.
But as a prince of the Kingdom of Lordaeron, Arthas's appearance had become the perfect catalyst for fracturing the Alliance and dividing humanity's forces.
If Gul'dan struck again now, he could easily upset the balance between Azeroth's three powers.
Thus, sitting on the sidelines and enjoying the spectacle of a human civil war was Gul'dan's most important task at present.
Still, Gul'dan had not been idle. He moved swiftly in Kalimdor.
The Burning Legion easily repelled the Night Elves' counterattack. Mount Hyjal changed hands once more, becoming the Vanguard's main stronghold in Kalimdor.
Beyond that, Gul'dan ordered the Burning Legion's main force south to