All the armies camped below Icecrown Citadel. The Scourge within sight had been completely wiped out, and the Dark Cathedral and Malykriss: The Vile Hold, two high-level Scourge bases, had been utterly destroyed. Only Icecrown Citadel, their final stronghold, remained, and now the Lich King could not even leave his gates.
After a desperate battle, every unit was counting its dead and treating its wounded. The casualties would have been severe, but at the critical moment, Tirion Fordring had unleashed Grand Judgement with the Ashbringer. Countless souls had sacrificed themselves, awakening countless warriors who had already fallen.
Of course, a complete resurrection spell on such a vast scale could not be cast without the sacrifice of so many souls. Energy also followed the principle of equivalent exchange, and resurrecting others required enormous amounts of energy. Only soul energy, a form of zero-tier energy, could release a tremendous burst of Holy Light after undergoing two stages of energy reduction.
"I didn't expect you to be so capable." Anub'serhan's figure emerged nearby. "The Scourge will surely be destroyed this time."
The sight of the great spider beside them made everyone's hearts tighten. After all, they had dealt with the Scourge's spiders plenty of times before, and spiders were notorious for their brutality. The strength Anub'serhan had displayed was far too formidable. If he turned against them, he would be very difficult to deal with.
However, after spending so long in Northrend, everyone had learned something of the Azjol-Nerub Kingdom. The Lich King had indeed gone too far, wiping out the kingdom outright. It was understandable if Anub'serhan wanted revenge.
When Anub'serhan first appeared before them, he immediately provoked intense hostility. Fortunately, Tirion Fordring, Patrick, Illidan, and the other leaders all realized that this great spider was a living being, not an undead