Jiang Jie heard a series of swallowing sounds; some of the leaders' faces had turned even more ashen, like pig's liver.
Even those as knowledgeable as them found these insects troublesome.
These guys are more terrifying than the Undead!
Interestingly, the three Zandalar priests who came with Vol'jin remained expressionless.
Although they never fought the Zerg head-on, their ancient texts must contain detailed descriptions of that ancient battle.
The Zerg were ultimately their defeated foe; they had a psychological advantage.
"Cough."
The leading priest coughed to draw the others' attention, then asked, " Priestess of the Moon, how many insect hives have appeared? How large is each hive? How many insects are there?"
Shiroma gave the three priests a deep look, clearly recognizing their identities.
Night Elf and Troll are mortal enemies. Ten thousand years ago, in the ancient times, it was the Night Elf who ended the Troll ' rule, Azeroth transitioned from the era of the Great Empire of Zul to the era of the Kaldorei Empire.
This hatred is more enduring than the hatred between the Alliance and the Horde.
But Shiroma didn't say much.
The ancient hatred was ultimately too ancient; none of those present had lived through that era—they hadn't lived long enough.
For countless years afterward, the Night Elf did not exterminate the Troll.
Night Elf and Troll also have a little-known history.
Night Elf are the Dark Trolls transformed into after coming into contact with the Well of Eternity Well of Eternity being influenced by its energy.
Everything is in the past; now is the time to form a united front.
"Three insect hives have been discovered in Silithus. Because Silithus is too desolate and food is scarce for the insects, their expansion is slow, totaling about three to four thousand."
Shiroma's words brought a glimmer of joy to the old priest, but his next words turned his expression extremely grim. "Furthermore, small-scale insect hives have been discovered in Tanaris, Un'Goro Crater, and Feralas, totaling several thousand. Yes, just as you guessed, the seal on the Scarab Wall has a flaw. Even if we don't open the Scarab Wall, it will collapse within a year at the latest! This is why we are so urgently summoning you!"
Thousands, even tens of thousands of insects!
Even if we brought the entire Order of the Silver Hand over, we might not be able to fight against or eliminate this force!
But that's not even the worst part.
"Don't take any chances, everyone."
Shiroma surveyed the scene, his voice calm. "These are merely the weakest Qiraji workers, lacking intelligence. The truly terrifying are the Qiraji still sealed within the Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj! Their fighting strength, cohesion, and intelligence far surpass those of the Qiraji workers. And according to our calculations, the number of Qiraji is at least thirty thousand. And the number of Qiraji swarms..."
Shiroma paused for a moment, as if waiting for everyone to prepare themselves, before finally saying, "At least a million!"
Millions of Qiraji!
Everyone gasped.
Those who had participated in the Northern Expedition felt a deep sense of despair.
What does that mean?
The Nerubians Cheap Shot the Crusaders' Coliseum numbered no more than 100,000!
Of course, the number of Nerubians is far more than 100,000. After all, they have almost dug through the entire underground of Northrend, and their numbers are likely even greater than those of the Qiraji.
However, the allied forces did not actually fight the Nerubians much during their northern expedition, as it seems that the Old Gods Yogg-Saron ordered them to hide and preserve their strength.
Nevertheless, those who had participated in the Northern Expedition were well aware of the Nerubians's terrifying power.
Behind the Scarab Wall, millions of Qiraji are sealed away?
How can we fight like this?
"That's why we need to actively open the Scarab Wall."
Shiroma said, "Taking the initiative to attack is better than passively defending!"
That being said, after learning about the enemy they were about to face,
Most of the people present were aware of the seriousness of the matter. They were aware of the horrors of the Qiraji, the cruelty of the war, and the necessity of it.
If a million Qiraji were to breach the Scarab Wall and sweep across the world, who could stand against them?
Even for their own sake, even if their territory wasn't near Silithus, they had to fight!
"Actually, it's not as scary as you think."
Malfurion suddenly said, "We've fought the Qiraji before and learned some lessons. The Zandalari Trolls also have relevant records. If we combine our wisdom and strength, victory is not impossible. Moreover, the Forsaken will also join the battle."
The Forsaken are the Undead.
The Undead are the nemesis of all living beings, and also the nemesis of the Zerg.
Even the Zerg wouldn't dare eat those Undead covered in plague!
With them participating in the war, the pressure of this battle will be much less.
"The most urgent task is to clear out those insect nests."
Shiroma said, "We've confirmed that those insect hives were an accident. No more insects will break through the Scarab Wall for several months. Therefore, we must clear the hives as quickly as possible. The Night Elf are fully focused on this, but our strength is insufficient; we need support."
The accident was caused by Cho'gall and Fandral Staghelm.
Before Aegwynn arrived, they breached the Scarab Wall Scarab Wall, causing some Qiraji to break through and enter the outside world.
But after Aegwynn drove away Cho'gall and Fandral Staghelm, Shiroma quickly arrived and cast spells to stabilize the Scarab Wall. With Malfurion personally going to guard it, no further incidents were likely to occur.
Shiroma's gaze swept over the three Zandalar priests, intentionally or unintentionally, while Jiang Jie also cast a questioning and warning look at them.
Troll possess extremely strong Regeneration abilities and have experience dealing with Zerg, making them the best choice to counter the Zerg.
The old Zandalar priest, clearly having received orders from the Zul the Dark Prophet, readily stood up and said, "We are responsible for clearing out the insect hives in Tanaris and Un'Goro Crater."
Shiroma nodded and said, "Then, we will take charge of the insect hives in Silithus and Feralas."
"Lord Shiroma."
Jiang Jie suddenly asked, "Where are the dragons? Where is Anachronos? And the other dragons? Why didn't they come? The dragons are not only our enemies, but also the enemies of the Dragonflights! This time, the Dragonflights have every reason to participate in the war, don't they?"
Dragons are the truly powerful beings.
Even the Undead Scourge couldn't muster the major Dragon Aspects Legion; only the Red Dragonflight mobilized at the last minute.
Because the Undead Scourge ultimately just a war at the level of mortals, no matter how terrifying it is, it cannot threaten Azeroth itself.
But the Qiraji are different.
If this problem cannot be effectively solved, it could very well sweep across the entire world!
After all, hiding behind them is the Twilight's Hammer, and the Old Gods C'Thun.
Dragon!
Upon hearing this term, the leaders' expressions subtly changed, and they all revealed expectant looks.
Not everyone is fortunate enough to have seen a dragon.
To mortals, dragons are ultimately Legendary creatures beyond their reach, mysterious beings that do not exist in the mortal world.
This battle will indeed be very difficult, but if the Dragonflights is involved, the difficulty will decrease by at least one level, or even more.
"We sent messengers to see Anachronos, but he was not satisfied with our envoys. He does not believe that mortals are ready to go to war with the Qiraji. He demands that we send a hero of sufficient strength to complete the task he has assigned us, to prove that we are truly ready."
Shiroma said, "In fact, this is also a prerequisite for restarting the Epic War: only the Scepter of the Shifting Sands can directly destroy the Scarab Wall, but the Scepter of the Shifting Sands was shattered by Fandral Staghelm a thousand years ago, and then given by Lord Anachronos to four different Elder Dragons: the green dragon Eranikus, the blue dragon Azuregos, the red dragon Vaelastrasz, and himself. We must gather the fragments and repair the Scepter of the Shifting Sands; this is the first test."
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