Chapter 12: Through the Gate of Darkness I

"For the past two months, from that black door, there has been a steady stream of red-skinned bloodthirsty orcs, as well as a small number of demons. The dark door has been opened again by some powerful force, and I suspect that the world behind this door has been overrun by demons. The Burning Legion may have found a way to connect Draenor. ”

Sitting on the bed, Archmage Sasranan said in a faint breath. Thinking back to what he had observed a month ago, the High Elf mage still had lingering palpitations. The dark gate that was side by side with the mountain was surging with strange magical energy, and one by one, demons like ants, orcs, poured out of the huge dark gate. The scene is just like the orc war back then, only this time, the number of orcs is not that large. But what is even more terrifying than that year is that in this orc army, mixed with demon guards, the Burning Legion personally arrived in this world. This is a terrible signal.

"The dark door has been dimmed for twenty years, and that's a terrible sign."

General Lo Dunson added.

It can be seen that the Alliance officers present have a sad face, because no one knows what is going on behind the Dark Gate. Twenty years ago, the Alliance Expeditionary Force ventured into this massive planetary portal and never returned. The five League heroes, represented by Tulayan, have since vanished and will never be able to return to Azeroth. Located at the heart of the Cursed Lands, this dark portal is undoubtedly the door of death to the people of Azeroth.

"I can send more troops, fortify the fortress, and surround the Dark Gate."

Varian gritted his teeth.

"It's not that easy, old friend, the land of the Damned is desolate and barren, and to ensure the long-term presence of a large army, it will take a lot of manpower and material resources to maintain the supply of food and water. Neither Stormwind nor Ironforge could possibly sustain this state for long. ”

No sooner had Varian finished speaking than King Magni of Ironforge refuted this view.

"But is there any other way?"

The severity of the situation made Varian frown, and he folded his hands over his chest, pensive.

"Hire local hunters to patrol the Dark Gates and hunt demons and orcs?"

Boval suggested.

"It's a way, but it's not a long-term solution, we defeated the orc army this time, so we can guarantee that their numbers will be reduced, but we can't guarantee that in the future, they won't invade on a large scale, and at that time, relying on the witchers will not be able to cope at all."

Archmage Sasranan retorted.

There was a dead silence at the scene.

"Then we will organize another army, like the Alliance Expeditionary Force back then, through the dark door, to that world, and completely close the demon portal!"

While everyone was frowning and pondering, Ares, the head of the Silver Hand Knights, suddenly made a loud proposal. Everyone's eyes immediately shifted to this Lordaeron Grand Lord.

"Child, I admire your courage, but do you know the world behind the Dark Gate?"

Magni stared at Ares and said.

Not just Magni, everyone stared at Ares with strange eyes. Young people are fearless? Or were you originally a madman? Both Varian and Ronin asked from their hearts. It's just that for the sake of face, I didn't say it so directly.

"I don't know, I never made it to that continent."

Ares returned calmly.

"Then how dare you have such an idea? You have no idea how terrible it is behind the door of death. ”

Magni said with a frown.

"I don't know. At the end of the Second Orc War, the Alliance Expeditionary Force also did not know, but they still resolutely passed through the portal under the leadership of the great general Tulayan and fought against thousands of remnants of the orcs. The safety of Azeroth was guaranteed. ”

Faced with everyone's questioning eyes, Ares returned impassionedly. There is indeed some truth in this remark, but the truth is one thing, and it is another thing to really implement it in action. First of all, it's a more dangerous mission than going deep into the temple of Angela, and who wants to go there? Also, can I come back? The Dark Gate gives the impression that it is almost a one-way portal. Few of the people who went in were able to come back.

"No, I'm against it. At that time, the Alliance Expeditionary Force had its own special era, when the hidden danger of the orcs had not been eradicated, Tulayan led the expeditionary force through the dark gate to fight the orcs, it was forced to do so, and we are not at that bad time now. ”

After a moment of silence, Varian spread his arms and propped himself up on the sand table command table.

"If the situation is not contained, when the portals of the Outlands are opened one by one, then the demons that invade Azeroth through the Dark Gate will not be hundreds, but thousands, and at that time, even if all the races of Azeroth are united, they may not be able to repel the Burning Legion."

Ares retorted.

In fact, the others present did not know, but Ares had some knowledge of the situation in the Outer Realms, the Dark Gate was not a one-way portal, since the orcs could travel back and forth between Azeroth and the Outlands, proving that humans could too, and people's worries were due to their fear of the Outer Realms, a strange continent. But Ares still knows a little bit about the situation over there, where there is the handsome demon hunter Illidan, the fallen blood elf prince Kael'thas, and the 10,000-year-old Naga Vaski...... And these are basically unknown to the current residents of Azeroth, or not clear.

But in the face of Ares's opinion, Varian still disagreed, he couldn't find a reason to refute, just stood there and didn't speak, the atmosphere was a little solemn.

"I agree with Ares' statement that we must organize an expeditionary force to pass through the Dark Gate once again and completely close the Demon Portal."

While everyone was silent, Quel'Salas Elven Ranger Winlessa. Windranger spoke.

I saw that Luo Ning immediately cast a shocked gaze.

"Are you crazy?"

He asked rhetorically. But it can be seen that his beautiful wife doesn't seem to have the intention of retreating, yes, Wen Lesa didn't say it casually, after so many changes, Wen Lesa has grown into a leader who can take charge of herself, she rarely takes the initiative to speak, but once she speaks, she is already determined to do it.

"No, I'm not crazy, I just agree with Ares. We must send troops through this space-time portal and close the demon portal once and for all. The Dark Gate is not the Door of Death, and my people have passed through it and returned to Quel'Salas without incident. ”

Winlessa said, turning her head to look at the archmage Romans behind her. It was the Blood Elf Archmage who followed their prince to the Outlands, and from there returned to Silvermoon City. And brought good tidings to his people. Winresa was convinced that their prince would not deceive his people.

"Mages are not the same as ordinary people!"

Ronin was on the verge of madness, he knew what his wife was referring to, and he knew that Romans had returned from the Outlands. But at the same time, Ronin didn't want his beautiful and gentle wife to take risks. Because in fact, he didn't believe the nonsense of the blood elf prince Kael'thas either.

"What's the difference? We are all mortal flesh and bones, the same flesh and bones. Ronin, I know you're worried about me, but this expedition, I have to go. My two older sisters, both there, behind this portal, have been thinking about them every moment in my heart for so many years. And my compatriots, who are also behind this dark door, and if Azeroth has been invaded by demons, then my people are even less safe. So, what to say, I also have to go. ”

In front of everyone, Wen Lesa expressed her emotions without subtlety, as well as a strong desire to go to the outer lands.