As the night deepened, darkness enveloped the Cursed Lands.

The Watch Castle fell into a brief lull.

All soldiers, humans, dwarves, and elves, are aware of the upcoming Outland Expedition......

They were about to leave Azeroth and pass through the Dark Portal...... Travel to another world, the world where the orcs are, and crush the tribe once and for all.

The soldiers were talking about it, and no one knew what they were going to face in that strange world......

And also...... Will they be able to come back?

……

A makeshift mage tower at the Watch Fort, still brightly lit in the dark.

"That's another world......" Khadgar muttered.

"What, you're scared?" Carlin said with a smile.

"How is that possible!" Khadgar shook his head, and the expression on his face became serious:

"Karin, do you know that...... I've seen all of this in Karazhan's vision......"

"In the vision, see all this?" Carlin was stunned.

"Yes, I saw a mage in plate armor ...... in the Cursed Lands" Kad nodded, "He wiped out a lot of orcs, and then led the Alliance soldiers through the Dark Gate......"

"I didn't know who he was at the time, I just thought he was handsome...... So I also deliberately created a set of armor similar to his to imitate him......"

"As a result, I later learned that the mage ...... I didn't expect it, but it was actually me! ”

"Hahaha!" Khadgar smiled and continued, "So this is something that has been predestined for a long time, and there is nothing to be afraid of......"

Carlin patted Khadgar on the shoulder, only to hear him continue:

"Lord Lothar saw the fall of Stormwind in Karazhan's vision, as he had told me before; Wendthor must have seen the black dragon, otherwise he wouldn't have understood such a complex dragon magic; I don't know what Kel'thugad saw, but when I asked him, he was always mysterious......"

"And what about you, Carlin...... What do you see? Khadgar said with a serious face, "You've been in that mage tower longer than any of us!" ”

Carlin sat down and bowed his head.

He was silent for a long time before he spoke: "Disaster! ”

"Disaster?" Khadgar was stunned: "What do you mean...... Tribe? ”

"It's not just tribes." Carlin shook his head, "The Horde is just the beginning...... The hordes of natural disasters will wash my homeland with blood; The burning flame will consume all righteousness; The black dragon that foretells death comes out of the earth and brings about devastating cataclysm; The whispers of the ancient gods linger in my ears......"

His voice became a little hoarse.

Khadgar was completely stunned, he didn't understand what Carlin meant by what he said, but he could clearly feel the horror contained in it.

He asked in a low voice, "Will everything come to pass?" ”

"Perhaps!" Carlin smiled, "Our mission should be to avoid these disasters, isn't it?" ”

"Of course, we can do it!" Khadgar clenched his fists, then glanced at Carlin and asked in a voice the size of a mosquito, "So you asked us so strongly to pass through the Dark Gate to deal with that black dragon?" ”

"That's right!" Carlin didn't intend to deceive Khadgar, but lowered his voice as well.

"King of the Black Dragon...... Deathwing! Khadgar's eyes narrowed, "I've read about it in Dalaran, it's a terrifying opponent...... Carlin, how sure are you? ”

"There should be nine points, as long as there are no accidents!"

"Good luck then!" Khadgar stood up and patted Carlin on the shoulder:

"You're in charge of killing the black dragon...... Tribe, leave it to me! ”

……

On the "deck" of the "Cardros", the sound of griffins chewing fresh meat can be faintly seen.

The little ones, unbeknownst to them, may not know that this may be their last dinner in Azeroth.

The two griffons, Griffitin and Scarley, landed on the deck and looked at the two masters who were sitting next to each other not far away.

"It might be a shame to say!" Brian Copperbeard sighed, "I miss the snowy mountains of Ironforge a little!" ”

"Hey, me too!" Kudran Brutehammer rarely did not open his mouth to mock this "sworn enemy" from the Copperbeard Clan, but instead agreed: "I also miss Eagle's Nest Mountain and Grimbaatar a little!" ”

"You say, can we come back?" Brian asked in a low voice, "Back from that strange world." ”

"Of course!" Kudran subconsciously raised his voice, but there was a clear lack of confidence.

"Hey!" Brian shook his head and sighed at the same time.

"I'll have to write a letter to Magni and Muradin......" he stood up, "and I'll sort out some of the Explorers' Guild and give them them...... If I don't come back, I won't let that information be lost completely...... That's the key to the origins of the dwarves. ”

"Stop talking stupid, Copperbeard!" Kudran snorted coldly: "We'll definitely be able to come back......"

But with Brian's departure, he also got up from the "deck".

"I also have to go and write a letter to Vorstad, the Hammer Clan can't live without a Great Lord!"

……

Under the stars, the moonlight shone on the Watchtower.

"Verena, wait." Having just left the barracks, Aurelia - Windranger shouted in a low voice.

Verena is her lieutenant, a fine Far Traveler Ranger.

The adjutant silently complied with Aurelia's orders, while looking at her commander suspiciously.

According to what has just been discussed, Aurelia will pass through the Dark Gate with the rest of the Alliance forces at dawn tomorrow, while Verena will need to stay here with a few other Far Wanderer Rangers.

That way, if something goes wrong, they can also help the expeditionary force.

"I have a special task for you......" Aurelia said with a solemn face, "...... I may never be able to come back, and all of us may not be able to come back. We don't know what we're going to face in that world, and it's not that I'm sentimental. ”

They have been fighting side by side for hundreds of years, and they all know each other so well.

Verena nodded and said, "Okay, General! ”

"If I really ...... If you can't go home...... Please bring a message to my family......" Aurelia said slowly.

"Tell them that I have gone to the world of orcs to fight, to avenge Quel'Thalas, and to ensure that our people can live in safety in the future......"

Her voice became a little choked, and it didn't sound as pleasant as usual: "Tell them that I made this choice completely voluntarily, regardless of what happened to me...... My heart is always with them. ”

Aurelia rummaged through her pockets and eventually pulled out three small necklaces, each set with a sparkling gemstone......

They are jadeite, ruby, malachite.

Verena looked at them and took a deep breath, it was clear that she knew the gems.

"They were taken from the necklace my parents gave me." Aurelia replied, "I made it myself, it might be a little rough......"

She took the jade necklace and tied it around her neck.

"I'm going to give the remaining two to Winlessa and Sylvanas, in case something happens to me......," she bit her lower lip, "Please, give them to my sister." Tell them that as long as it happens, no matter what happens...... We'll always be together. ”

The Elven Ranger nodded solemnly, and glanced down at the Salas inscription on the necklace:

"To Sylvanas. Love your sister forever, Aurelia. ”

"To Winlesa. Forever in love with your sister, Aurelia. ”

"You will come back safely, and then you will be able to give these pendants to your sister in person...... But for now, I'll take good care of them until you come back...... Aurelia, I swear to you. ”

"Thank you, Verena ......"

Verena hugged her tightly, feeling her body stiffen slightly.

……

Countless torches illuminate the entire tribe's camp.

"They're coming!" Looking at the alliance positions in the distance, Gromash-Hellroar clenched the blood roar in his hand.

There was a blazing glow in his eyes.

The horde's army had withdrawn, and they had been bluffing before...... The current tribe is far from having the strength to confront the alliance head-on.

And he and his Warsong clan stayed at the Dark Gate, responsible for breaking the Horde's Queen.

They need to hold off the Alliance for much longer, so they don't have to take the Dark Gate so easily.

There was a sound of footsteps behind him, and Gromash turned around.

A taller figure than an orc appeared behind him...... Looks like an ogre, but doesn't look like an ogre.

Lexa-Moknassa, an orc-ogre hybrid, comes from the Moknassa clan.

He was a good fighter, and Gromash never discriminated against each other because of his blood.

"They're all gone?" Gromash asked in a low voice.

"Yes!" Lexa nodded, and at the same time took out a disc-shaped thing from his back, "Naozu asked me to help you...... He gave it to me, and it will allow us to get out of here safely and return to Draenor......"

"That's good!" A smile appeared on Gromache's face: "It can help us and make the alliance pay a bigger price!" ”

"I'll fight alongside you!" Lexa said, "For the sake of the tribe! ”

"Ahh The wolf next to him, Harasa, seemed to echo its master, and let out a roar.