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In the return trip to Westfall city, it didn't take long for news to travel not only to the reinforcements to the populace of Westfall and it's surrounding settlements.
With further news travelling beyond the borders fast.
The knowledge that such a large Beastkin army was able to get so close to their border settlements and potentially themselves had spooked a lot of the commoners with many high ranking officials wondering HOW the Beasts were able to get so close?
But the gloom did not last long with the accompanying news of how in a legendary display, a human army of less than 2000 had successfully repelled a the Warherd numbering more than 20,000!
And the shocking news did not stop there.
A small human army led by Prince Alastor smashed the Beastkin onslaught and sent them running up till the arrival of reinforcements.
The Prince in a legendary display of bravery and combat powers had charged to the forefront and slayed over a thousand Beasts with most of them being Elites just to relieve the pressure on his men.
How the prince with righteous anger in his heart had duelled the vile monstrous Beastlord and took it's head for daring to march it's damned legion to their lands.
Even greater was how in the ensuing conflict not a single civilian had died as they were successfully evacuated to rear settlements and amongst the soldiers casualties were only 25.
All in all for the vast majority of people it was like they were hearing the tale of legendary hero from the olden days on one of his/her campaigns.
But this "hero" was not of the past but amongst the living as well as someone already well known, liked and respected by a great many.
Their very own miraculous 2nd Prince now also Knight of Stormwind as decreed by Anduin Lothar himself.
Alastor Wrynn!
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In a dark cavernous area where the only light being emitted was from magical lamps burning with everchanging flames, 3 figures stood in front of a glowing orb that replayed the final moments of the recent war.
"Truly how "effective" your plan was Ramsey" rumbled a powerfully built, green-skinned orc with prominent tusks and eerie glowing eyes adorned in a cloak.
"DO NOT MOCK ME ORK!" growled another cloaked figure with his cloak having the symbol of a all-seeing eye.
"Or Gul'dan; are you perhaps implying you of all people could have predicted the arrival of the damn Demigod and countered it"
Gul'dan growled threateningly as Ramsey gave him a disdainful look and they would have come to blows but.....
"Enough" The third figure spoke calmly and it seemed to be able to calm the Tzeentch sorcerer and Ork Warlock for the moment.
The third figure was also in a cloak similar to Ramsey but unlike him his Cloak was adorned with the symbol of a eight pointed Star.
"None of us could have predicted the arrival of a Wrynn much less the demigod himself it is only a setback nothing else"
Ramsey seemed dissatisfied at that.
"A setback! if my plan proceeded then not only would the Warherd have tore through the border defences but would have caused much Chaos in the region even reaching the city of Westfall with an even greater force!"
Ramsey had spent a considerable amount of time preparing that Doombull, not only allowing it to become a Champion of Khorne but also helping it in the shadows to gather other Beastkin tribes to swell his Warherd.
He even had the corrupt Quilton father-son manipulated so that news of any large gathering wouldn't reach Westfall much less Stormwind city.
All so his prepared puppet force could cause chaos and strengthen their reach in the south eastern part of Stormwind in preparation for their future plans and undermine Stormwind's authority.
"Haha you would actually believe your little project could have reached Westfall? But I should have known how delusional your kind are with your prophecies"
"By my lord's name I will turn you inside out ORK!"
The third figure did not pay attention to them as he looked in the Orb specifically at Alastor after he killed the Doombull and his gaze filled with hate more specifically at the Wrynn symbol on his clothes.
'One day....soon I will have my justice and the blood of that self righteous line!'
"Be as that may, the plan failed and we must pay attention to our other avenues"
Ramsey frowned but relented. "What do you suggest Malak?"
"Proceed as usual like we had planned recently with the others and do not try another gamble for the meantime"
"Gul'dan we'll proceed with your suggestion to handle Stormwind when the time comes make preparations for it"
The Ork gave a feral grin as he nodded.
"Malak what about the Primarch? remember that the Gods desire him"
Malak replied to Ramsey easily. "Nothing"
"What!? Malak you know what denying the Dark Gods would mea-!"
"I meant nothing at the moment Ramsey" Malak fixed his glowing amber eyes on him.
Gul'dan now frowned as well. "That's not wise. from the information we have gained from the Gods Primarchs tend to grow at a powerful rate at least until they reach maturity, wouldn't waiting allow him to grow stronger than he already is?"
Malak looked at his two "colleagues" with a blank gaze. "You also forget that reaching him will be a task on itself especially now"
"He was already surrounded by many powerful people which made any approach difficult. Now, he will be covered by even more security until he leaves for Dalaran by that point he will be under the protection of Antonidas himself"
"Instead of being hasty it's better we continue to strengthen ourselves and make preparations for the promised day, in which we can bring the full might of our cause on Azeroth"
"We have time. if we are too hasty than not only will the final phase be compromised but our lives as well and you know how the Gods are when it comes to failure particularly yours"
Ramsey shivered in dread knowing very well the type of god the Changer of ways was.
"There is still time left until the promised day when we bring enlightenment and eternity to Azeroth and until the day arrives we continue as usual"
"And on that day when the ashes settle and we are victorious we shall also deliver the Demigod to our Dark Pantheon as we celebrate the ascension of our world"
Malak smiled with purpose, Ramsey smiled with manic glee and Gul'dan gave a eerie smirk as they soon left in different directions to their own destinations.
The Great Game continues, the darkness waits for the moment to engulf.
And in the Warp or as the men and women of Azeroth call it the Aether.
Malicious entities had long since fixed their eyes on the verdant world.
as laughter of thirsting gods continues to echo.
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Author Note: Yup now you know who was watching Alastor through the Doombull as well as the battlefield and hey Alastor just stopped one of Chaos schemes.
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