After receiving Vashj's message, Illidan confirmed that Patrick's plan was genuine. Just as Kael'thas had said, in all of the Black Temple, the only people Illidan truly trusted were the Naga led by Vashj and the Demon Hunters who shared his origins.
The Blood Elves led by Kael'thas, the demons enslaved through warlocks, the Fel Orcs corrupted by demon blood, the Satyrs transformed by fel, and the Draenei Broken led by Akama-none of these fell within the circle of those Illidan trusted.
Only through Vashj's message did Illidan fully believe in Patrick's plan, rather than the emissary Kael'thas had sent to persuade him.
Plotting to trap Kil'jaeden was not a plan an ordinary person could devise. Kil'jaeden himself enjoyed using trickery, and using trickery to ensnare the Deceiver was indeed something few people could accomplish.
After receiving Vashj's message, Illidan began acting without restraint, ordering the Illidari Council to follow Patrick's requirements and actively provoke wars against other factions, drawing the Coalition Forces' attention.
Patrick's thinking was actually quite simple. In terms of intelligence, Kil'jaeden was certainly no match for Archimonde. Titles such as the Deceiver were merely an important way for demons to hide their true selves, with the aim of keeping their trump cards concealed. His seemingly conspicuous, practiced use of schemes and tricks was merely one way Kil'jaeden kept his true capabilities hidden.
After all, openly displaying one's strength was also a form of disguise, making enemies subconsciously assume that was the extent of one's abilities.
A comparison with Archimonde's performance in battle made the conclusion clear: the renowned Defiler preferred taking to the battlefield himself and using brute force to finish his opponents. Archimonde was a standard Eredar wizard. In simpler terms, he belonged to a thoroughly intelligence-based class.
The Eredar race had originated on a