Although Patrick had made the request as a personal favor, Ironforge was still a member of the Alliance. Patrick worried that the Dwarves would be unable to explain themselves to Varian, the leader of the Alliance. Everyone, however, strongly approved of Patrick's approach. The device capable of reshaping the world absolutely could not fall into the hands of the Old Gods.
When it came to finding Uldum, humans were clearly no match for the Dwarves. Leaving it to Brann and the Explorer's League was undoubtedly the most suitable choice.
Then Thrall produced Palkar's letter, which described earthquakes, tsunamis, lava, sulfur, and other details at length. In the past, everyone would have refused to believe it, but now the evidence was right before their eyes. One natural disaster followed another, leaving them no choice but to believe.
"Could it be Ragnaros the Firelord?" King Magni explained, "The Firelord's avatar in the Molten Core was destroyed. This time, he may well be coming in person for revenge."
"Earthquakes, tsunamis, flames?" Illidan disagreed. "Rather than Ragnaros, I think it's more likely to be Neltharion, the Aspect of the Black. As the guardian of the earth, earthquakes and tsunamis are his specialties."
Malfurion also found his younger brother's judgment somewhat convincing. "I'll notify the dragons. We must take precautions against Deathwing."
As someone who had personally fought in the War of the Ancients, Malfurion knew Deathwing all too well. The uncertainty posed by the Black Dragons had to be eliminated. Putting the reports of earthquakes, tsunamis, flames, and sulfur together, even if it was not Deathwing, it was another Black Dragon.
Wyrmrest Temple certainly would not stand idly by wherever Black Dragons appeared, and the Blue Dragons of the Nexus were even less likely to let them go. Onyxia might be able to live