Chapter Summaries

Rowan’s fleet discovered that an unseen enemy was gathering sea elementals, and Rhonin identified the fugitive orc shaman Zuluhed as the likely threat. Rhonin insisted on fighting, and Rowan proposed engaging the enemy to see what happened.

• A foulmouthed parrot alerted the fleet to danger, though Rhonin could detect no enemy ships nearby.
• Rhonin reported that sea elementals were gathering in response to a will, and Rowan suggested an orc shaman might be involved.
• Rhonin identified Zuluhed, chief of the Dragonmaw Clan, as the orc shaman likely behind the elemental activity.
• Rhonin argued that the Alliance should fight Zuluhed, while Number Zero and Number Seven favored retreating with Rowan to Boralus.
• Jaina silently urged Rowan not to fight, but Rowan suggested they engage the enemy and see how it went.

Rowan led his fleet toward the elemental barrier concealing the pirates, and Rhonin revealed their position with an Arcane Blast. As the pirate fleet opened fire and a sea elemental sent a wave at Rhonin’s ship, Rhonin raised a vast Arcane Barrier that stopped both threats, leaving Rowan stunned.

• Rowan chose to confront the hidden pirates, positioning Rhonin at the fleet’s head while Jaina and Earl Terry prepared the ships for battle.
• Rhonin approached the elemental concealment and fired an Arcane Blast through its towering water wall, exposing the pirate fleet and Zuluhed.
• Zuluhed urged Kulrag and Captain La'u to retreat, but Kulrag charged Rhonin’s ship while Zuluhed summoned two sea elementals.
• Earl Terry and Captain La'u ordered their fleets to fire, and Zuluhed’s sea elemental sent a massive wave toward Rhonin.
• Rhonin raised a wide Arcane Barrier that stopped the cannonballs and held back the wave, astonishing Rowan.