Almost a day had passed since that terrifying Fire from the Heavens.
Inside the Alliance's temporary command post in Fairbreeze Village, the leaders of the elves, humans, and dwarves had gathered to discuss the current state of the war.
Marshal Anduin Lothar and King Anasterian Sunstrider sat at the head of the command post...
"Your Majesty, the red dragons' flames have been extinguished. Through the combined efforts of our mages and our Alliance allies, they failed to spread to Eversong Woods." Archmage Lana'thel spoke, her face showing some fatigue.
King Anasterian's expression was utterly placid, but anyone familiar with him who saw him like this would know that the old mage was truly enraged!
"The Alliance's casualties weren't particularly severe. Thanks to Lord Kurdran's timely warning from the air, most of the Alliance soldiers pursuing the enemy ultimately escaped the reach of the flames. Only a very few unfortunate soldiers perished in the fire!" Turalyon reported from beside him.
"The elven troops pursuing the Horde suffered almost no losses... we escaped the dense woods before the fire spread completely!" Ranger-General Sylvanas said. "But... the forest to the south has been almost entirely consumed by the flames!"
"Burned trees can be planted again!" King Anasterian said calmly. "As long as the Quel'dorei remain... what of the civilian casualties? The civilians in the Ghostlands..."
"The civilians were all evacuated several days ago," Sylvanas replied. "It... it was His Excellency Karin's suggestion at the time!"
"Oh?" Anasterian turned his gaze toward Karin beside him, giving him a somewhat surprised look.
Karin merely smiled and nodded in response.
"What about the Horde?" Lothar asked. "Surely they couldn't have avoided being burned by those flames either?"
"The Horde has already left!" Kurdran Wildhammer stepped forward and said loudly. "As soon as the flames died out,