WARCRAFT IV -- CHAPTER 2 - United under One Banner (Horde Campaign)

Return of an Old Foe

At that moment, Dranosh assembles his warriors, and head towards the southern region of Durotar. Before leaving, the blademaster had also sent one of his grunts back to Orgrimmar to inform Thrall and the other orc leaders of everything that had happened and what they discovered about the naga. Two days later, on a valley located in the southwestern region of Durotar, Dranosh and his warriors brace themselves for battle. Having constructed their own base camp on a nearby vacant goldmine, the blademaster musters his own troops that he shall lead against the naga forces within the region. A small group of raiders that were sent to scout the areas return to the camp, and report to Dranosh.

Raider: "Chieftain! We scouted the region as you have ordered. We have found the lair of the naga to the east. The serpents had entrenched their fortifications near the coast. We have also found our imprisoned brethren. They are being held captive and are heavily guarded by the naga camp itself."

Dranosh: "There is only one thing to do here! We must destroy that naga base, and free our people! Let us act quickly, my warriors! It is time that we put an end to their vile presence here on Durotar!"

Upon assembling a full army of grunts, troll headhunters, raiders, and shamans, Dranosh leads his forces to move against the naga encampment near the coast. Heading towards the eastern direction, the forces of the Horde encountered various local hostile creatures along their way such as harpies, centaurs, quillboars, and thunder lizards. Upon eventually reaching the eastern coast, Dranosh and his warriors had finally found the naga lair. The naga base is being protected by a group of mur'gul reavers, naga sirens, naga myrmidons, snap dragons, and dragon turtles. Within the naga camp are few prison cages where the captive orcs and trolls are being held and guarded by the naga warriors.

At that moment, Dranosh and his army aggressively assault the naga base camp. A fierce war battle occurs between the forces of the Horde and the naga warriors. With the deadly skills and leadership of the young blademaster, the forces of the Horde have the upper hand. Dranosh could channel the intensity of his attacks so he can cause greater harm to his foes with his Critical Strike. He can also use his more mystical skill of creating duplicate phantom entities of himself with his Mirror Image. The forces of the Horde have eventually won against the naga whilst losing only a light number of warriors. All of the naga are slain and their camp has been razed. Dranosh proceeds to free the few captive orcs and trolls upon the nearby prison cages. Among the imprisoned trolls is Vol'jin, leader of the Darkspear jungle trolls. Vol'jin tells Dranosh about an important information about the naga.

Vol'jin: "Freed at last from those blasted cages! You have our thanks, mon! You came just in time! Anytime sooner, we will all be dead from those foul serpents! We thought we all be goners, mon!"

Dranosh: "It is no problem, Vol'jin. We could not let you all die from those snakes! When we first heard of the naga attacks from Nazgrel, the warchief sent me to deal with their threat. Luckily, we managed to find out about the naga lair here, and so I have led my troops here to destroy them all."

Vol'jin: "However, our problems still be not over, mon. You see, these naga that attacked us, they be led by Zar'jira! She be the witch that commanded the murlocs to destroy our tribe on our former island long ago! She be responsible for the death of my father! Now, she returns to get revenge on us all, mon! The witch and her naga forces be based on our ruined coastal village in the Echo Isles! They be planning to invade Durotar, and finish what she started long ago. We must end her, mon!"

Thrall: "Then we shall, Vol'jin! We shall put an end to that damned witch and all her vile minions!"

Dranosh: "Throm-ka, Warchief Thrall! I did not expect that you would come!"

Vol'jin: "Greetings, Warchief! It be a pleasant surprise to see you here!"

All of a sudden, onto their surprise, Thrall and some warriors from Orgrimmar arrived at the scene. Having heard of the news from the grunt that Dranosh sent back to Orgrimmar, Thrall had gathered his own troops, and eventually made their way to the southern Durotar as well to find Dranosh and his forces. Upon hearing the conversation of Dranosh and Vol'jin, Thrall become infuriated by the news of the return of the witch that he had once fought in the former islands of the Darkspear trolls. With the naga threat still at hand, Thrall plans to lead his forces on facing the sea witch once again.

Thrall: "Throm-ka, brothers. It is good to see you alive, Vol'jin. As for you, Dranosh, I would like to congratulate you for your success in leading our troops to defeat the naga invaders and save our brethren. But, this battle is not over until we have the head of that witch! She made a foolish choice of returning! We won against that witch before, and we shall do so again! This time, we shall make sure that she and her minions be dealt with once and for all! It is time that they all meet their end!"

Vol'jin: "She nearly had us once before. Now, she plans to conquer our new homes and finish us."

Thrall: "Do not worry, Vol'jin. We will face her once more and make her pay upon everything she had done to us! We shall avenge the death of your father long ago by finally putting an end to her!"

Dranosh: "I am ready to fight those dark serpents once more, Warchief! What are your orders?"

Thrall: "Prepare our forces! We shall sail to the Echo Isles, and destroy the witch and her servants!"