With matters in the rear needing little attention, the only thing left to do was lead the troops toward Crystalsong Forest and join the Ashen Judgement Army led by Tirion Fordring.
This time, Patrick personally led the army through the Crystal Vice and straight into the Forest of Despair, then caught up with the Ashen Judgement Army outside Echo Valley. Even now, everyone in the Alliance, the Horde, and the Ashen Judgement Army was still struggling with the question of how to attack the opening and break into Scourge City.
Duke Bolvar, Dranosh Saurfang, Tirion Fordring, Maxwell, Demetria, Brigitte Abbendis, Taelan Tirion Fordring, and the others-whether Alliance or Horde, practically every leader of the forces taking part in this advance was there.
Several probing attacks over the past few days had essentially all ended in failure. Vast numbers of spiders occupied the opening ahead, and with Scourge City at their backs and the advantage of the terrain, they kept the Coalition Forces firmly at bay. Quite a few soldiers had also been wrapped in cocoons and carried away by the spiders. Their chances of survival were probably slim.
Faced with that opening, everyone could only sigh.
"Everyone, I trust you've been well." Patrick offered a simple greeting. The Order of the Silver Hand-or rather, all of Lordaeron-had a good relationship with Patrick. Tirion certainly would not refuse the Arcane Pact's help.
"Welcome, everyone." Tirion's face lit up with delight. Their Northern Expeditionary Force had now encountered its first resistance, and they were working urgently to find a solution. Otherwise, if the entire army stalled on its very first joint offensive, the effect on morale would be considerable. They had just suffered a setback when the Arcane Pact, led by that high elf, arrived with a large force. This was undoubtedly