Now, with the Kingdom of Quel'Thalas backing them, what did the Naga have to worry about? With a permanent habitat, their population would grow faster as well.
There was also one more crucial matter: once the Naga shed their bloodthirsty, chaotic image and began serving the order of the entire world, they would gain recognition from every faction (with the Arcane Pact behind them, even those unwilling to recognize them would have to). They would no longer be a race hunted across the continent.
The vision of the future was beautiful, but achieving it would still require tireless effort from everyone involved.
After Galin, Danath, Falstad, and the others left one after another, Patrick, Kael'thas, Vashj, and Illidan arrived in Silvermoon City and returned directly to Sunfury Spire.
The three representing Aerie Peak, Stromgarde, and the Syndicate formed one group. Likewise, Illidan, Vashj, Patrick, and Kael'thas formed another, and this small group of Night Elves, Naga, and High Elves was the true core of the entire Arcane Pact. Patrick's opinion alone would represent all three sides, but among the Dwarves and humans, he could not represent them without their leadership's consent.
"Why help them so much?" Only after the outsiders had all left did Kael'thas ask, "They clearly aren't of one mind with us."
"They simply don't want to be annexed, and that very desire is what allows us to put them to use." Patrick began explaining the real reason. "The Alliance has gone too far. Coupled with the matter of Jaina, both Stromgarde and Kul Tiras are at odds with the Alliance. With just a little help, we can split them away from the Alliance camp and remove everything north of the Thandol Span from its control."
"Add Lady Vashj in the oceans, along with the future Kingdom of