Alterac City, a city that had long since fallen into ruins in his previous life-after climbing the snowy mountains, Karin looked it over for the first time!
It could hardly be called a prosperous city. Built high in the mountains... it was far smaller than Lordaeron or Stormwind City, let alone Silvermoon City or Dalaran!
Most of the buildings were low to withstand blizzards, and there were very few residents on the streets. In such cold weather, few people wanted to venture outside.
A little over fifty Rangers who had previously served under Alleria followed behind Karin; the rest had gone with Alleria to carry out his secret mission.
After they informed the city guards that they were envoys from the Alliance...
Before long, a tall, middle-aged man wearing thick padded clothes and an orange tabard received them.
"Welcome to Alterac!" the middle-aged man said in a deep voice. "I am Merrick Hass, lieutenant general of the Kingdom of Alterac's army."
"Hello, General Hass!" Karin said amiably. "I am Marshal Anduin Lothar's envoy, Karin Sunfury, a mage from Dalaran. I was ordered to come here to help you defend against the Horde's attacks."
As he spoke, Karin took off his cotton-padded jacket, revealing his blue mage robes.
When General Hass realized that he was facing a Sixth Ring archmage, his expression shifted slightly.
"On behalf of King Perenolde, I thank you for coming!" He lowered his head and said quietly, "Please follow me, then, and have an audience with His Majesty!"
"All right." Karin nodded and pointed to his companions behind him. "They are all Rangers from Quel'Thalas, and they came with me for the same purpose!"
General Hass waved a hand, signaling several attendants to receive the fifty-odd Rangers.
Following the Alterac lieutenant general, Karin reached the Royal