"The ancient homeland of the Orcs — Draenor —was transformed into the Outland we know today after a Cataclysm far more devastating than the explosion of the Well of Eternity: Hellfire Peninsula, Shadowmoon Valley, Netherstorm, Blade's Edge Mountains, Zangarmarsh, Terokkar Forest, and Nagrand. Shattrath, located in the northwest of Terokkar Forest, was once one of the Draenei's main cities, but has now been reclaimed by the Naaru and Khadgar, becoming a multi-racial community."
A temporary outpost was set up not far from the Dark Portal.
Inside the largest tent, leaders from various countries and races were listening to Jiang Jie's explanation.
A beautifully designed map from Ethereal hangs on the tent.
The evolutionary history of a planet, a magnificent historical panorama, appeared in their minds through Jiang Jie's vivid description.
Stone Giants, Magnaron, Gronn, Ogron, Ogres, Orcs...
Sporemounds, Genesaur, Dryads, Sporelings...
The arrival of Titan Aggramar, the final battle between the four elements of earth, fire, water, and wind, and the fifth elemental soul, the three sky gods of the Arak peaks...
The rise and fall of the Apexis civilization, the history of the Ogres Gorian Empire and Highmaul, the arrival of the Draenei and the rise of the Orcs...
Then came Kil'jaeden's temptation and the Orcs ' corruption, followed by the opening of the Dark Portal and the Alliance Expedition, then the Devastation of Draenor, and...
The current status of the Five Heroes of the Dark Portal, and finally, everything that happened recently.
Everything.
During Jiang Jie's five-hour narration, and through the questions raised by other leaders and Jiang Jie's answers, everyone present gained an understanding of the history of Draenor and the current state of Outland.
Then came silence, a silence that lasted for half an hour.
Everyone was seriously considering and processing everything Jiang Jie had said.
These are important, extremely important.
Their next decision will depend on all of this.
After the silence, they began to discuss the matter.
Some of those present were not the highest leaders of their nation or race, such as the Grand Astromancer Solarian of Quel'Thalas, and a high priest of the Zandalari Trolls who had rushed to the scene upon hearing the news.
They all need to report all of this to their supreme leader, who will likely also come to attend the next meeting.
Several other important racial leaders are on their way, such as Velen, the leader of the Draenei, and the Goblin princes.
There are also Thrall, Cairne, and others from the Horde.
"Adjournment!"
Jiang Jie made the announcement, then stood up and walked out of the tent.
Calia doesn't need to come; he represents Calia and Lordaeron on her behalf.
The choice he makes will certainly be supported by the people of the whole country. Even if some people have different opinions, they will never publicly oppose it.
Of course, Jiang Jie's choice was definitely the right one.
negotiation?
Just talk it over, it's no big deal.
Could Illidan possibly turn on himself?
Moreover, the location was chosen to be " Shattrath," where the Naaru and Khadgar were present, so Illidan would not be allowed to act recklessly, and Illidan was not the type to act recklessly.
A burly figure approached Jiang Jie. Admiral Daelin, his face weathered and seemingly still reeling from the shock, tilted his head and asked, " Nicholas, those five guys... are they really still alive?"
Those five guys were, of course, the Five Heroes of the Dark Portal.
Of all the people, he was the one who cared most about those five.
When the Alliance Expedition set out, Admiral Daelin was already Admiral Daelin.
There aren't many WWII veterans still alive, but he is one.
Magni was one of them, but he was Bronzebeard Dwarves and didn't have a very good relationship with the other five.
Highlord Falstad of Aerie Peak was certainly concerned about the previous chieftain of the Wildhammer Dwarves, " Kurdran Wildhammer," but that was all he cared about.
Most importantly, both of them were Dwarves with long lifespans, so a mere ten years or so was nothing to them.
Daelin is different.
He's old and doesn't have many years left to live.
As people get older, they tend to become nostalgic.
Especially after Fenna got married and had a granddaughter, he felt even more that he was really getting old, and those people and events from those years would often come to mind.
He missed his old friends who had fought alongside him:
The valiant Thoradin, the steady and resolute Lothar, the benevolent and wise Terenas, the intelligent and powerful Antonidas, even the foolish and cunning Perenolde, and the proud and noble Anasterian.
They were all dead, only he was still alive.
He missed those who had gone far away, their fates unknown, though they weren't exactly friends:
The unwavering Turalyon, the resourceful and decisive Khadgar, the incomparably brave Kurdran, the venerable Danath in his old age, and the proud and aloof Alleria.
He thought they were all dead, the whole world thought they were dead.
Now Jiang Jie told him:
Are they all still alive?
Daelin couldn't describe her current feelings.
Too complicated, I can't figure it out.
He sighed again:
I'm getting old.
When I was young, I had no time for sentimentality.
I've grown old eventually.
"Khadgar is now with the Naaru A'dal and is the leader of Shattrath. Kurdran is with Danath and is the leader of Honor Hold. As for Turalyon and Alleria..."
Jiang Jie sighed, "They fought for hundreds or even thousands of years in other worlds with different time flows."
Are they all still alive?
Daelin murmured, "It's good to be alive, it's good to be alive! As long as I'm alive, there's still hope, that I can see my old friends who fought alongside me all those years ago again... There aren't many left!"
Jiang Jie hesitated for a moment, looked at the aged hero beside him, and said in a low voice, "Father-in-law... immortality is difficult, but longevity is not. I have many ways to keep you healthy and energetic, living for hundreds of years is not a problem..."
A light appeared in Daelin's eyes, but the light quickly and slowly dimmed.
He shook his head, then turned to look at Jiang Jie, a magnanimous smile appearing on his face, "Child, you are still young. You don't know, death is not a terrible thing, but rather another kind of gift. What's the point of living a long life? I've lived for decades, am I not as good as Illidan has lived for over ten thousand years?"
Jiang Jie silent.
Some things are better left to Fenna to say.
After having her daughter, Fenna changed a bit.
She showed more leniency towards Admiral Daelin.
Parents ultimately want the best for their children, but sometimes they feel helpless because there are some things they have no choice in.
Fenna must really want Admiral Daelin to live longer, because she herself would live a long life.
She is now a Legendary Paladin, and nourished by the Holy Light, she can live for many years.
She was also Half-Elf, so her lifespan was naturally much longer than that of humans.
She will continue to grow, and with Jiang Jie's help, becoming Demigod- level Paladin would be no difficult task at all.
In that case, barring any unforeseen circumstances, she could live forever.
Immortality is both a blessing and a punishment.
Those who live forever will inevitably experience pain that ordinary people do not have, such as watching their loved ones die one by one.
Everything has a price, and immortality is no exception.
Some people cannot bear this cost, so they choose indifference.
This is why High Elf are unwilling to befriend humans:
They didn't want to watch their friends grow old and die; it was too agonizing.
"The reopening of the Dark Portal will affect you as well, Nicholas."
After a brief silence, Admiral Daelin said, " Danath is the rightful heir to Stromgarde. He's still alive, and the people of Kingdom of Stromgarde would probably prefer to be under his command. Some things can't be solved by force, like winning hearts and minds. The prestige you've built up over the years may not be as great as Danath's."
Jiang Jie smiled and shook his head, saying, "I never intended to hold onto Stromgarde forever. If Danath wants it, then I'll give it back to him. Actually, I don't want the whole world. I... I have to leave eventually."
He didn't want Stromgarde, and he didn't want Sky City either.
Once everything is over, he will definitely leave Azeroth and travel to the depths of the universe.
The universe is so vast, he wants to go and see it.
He still wants to go home, back to his original home.
No matter how long it takes, he still wants to go home! (https://)