Dick's argument about population caused an uproar among everyone present. As a representative of an arcane civilization, Azeroth was a typical example of a vast, sparsely populated world. Even around Stormwind City, the capital of the Kingdom of Stormwind, there were still enormous stretches of forest. That was almost completely unimaginable in any growing interstellar civilization.
Dick pressed his hand downward, and the scattered discussions quickly subsided. The paladin took a deep breath and said,
"Gentlemen, we have left our homeland far behind and come to a world unimaginably distant from Azeroth. Beyond revenge, I believe all of you are here for your own futures and those of your nations. I trust you understand this and will not disappoint your rulers' expectations. But as the first people of Azeroth to step into the stars, we ought to be wiser than others."
"I have often discussed Azeroth's civilization with my friend, Prince Haramad, the leader of the Consortium. In Prince Haramad's eyes, Azeroth is a very peculiar civilization. On the one hand, our society's productive capacity has yet to advance beyond the age we live in. On the other, thanks to the gifts of the Star Spirit and our world, our combat strength far exceeds the level of our civilization... This is a distorted pattern of development. Population represents the potential of a world's civilization. Why can the Burning Legion destroy countless star systems? Is it simply because its individual members are powerful enough?"
Dick waved his hand.
"No, they have an advantage in numbers we cannot begin to match! I don't know how many demons there are in the entire Burning Legion, but I am certain it is a number that would leave every one of us in despair! Gentlemen, you are all outstanding military commanders. When waging war, is