As the largest dam on the planet Azeroth, the boulder dam built between Loch Modan and the wetlands blocked the most abundant river in the Eastern Kingdom, forming the giant artificial reservoir Loch Lake.
As the dam failed and Rock Lake breached its banks, the coast and downstream were inundated by surging floodwaters overnight. Thousands of residents died underwater in their sleep, and the once fertile East Khaz Modan region instantly turned into a hell on earth.
The Ironforge army took the opportunity to launch a massive counterattack, showing no mercy to the dying rebels or the victims fleeing the flood. By the end of Stargate 28, the rebels had lost most of the area north of the Desolate Lands and were forced to retreat to the Searing Canyon area.
Although the brutal action temporarily controlled the situation, it also caused the Bronzebeard royal family to lose the last trace of trust from the people, including their own tribe.
Shortly afterwards, during an extravagant royal parade, when King Magni's honor guard arrived in northern Karanos, near the Rime River, Sarke Stormpike, a local wealthy businessman, was also one of the upper-caste dwarves. , stopped the parade in the name of donating giant magic diamonds to the king.
Magni had ignored government affairs for many years, but was extremely obsessed with the ancient crystal diamond magic and could not refuse it. Moreover, this Sarke was not only wealthy, but also held an important local position. This was not the first time he presented gifts to the royal family, so he relaxed his vigilance.
Salk approached the king's car step by step, carrying a huge box that claimed to contain diamonds. As he walked closer, he was stopped by Bronzebeard's trusted guards who tried to inspect him.
Salke seemed to cooperate at first, but then suddenly knocked away the guard and rushed over. Before he was pierced by the muskets and crossbows of the guards, he dropped the rune bombs in the box on the king's vehicle.
As a vested interest who had no worries about food and clothing, Sarke Stormpike was originally indifferent to the miners' uprising, and even a little disgusted; he believed that they were just a group of greedy and rich-hating madmen, and they also affected his own affairs in East Khaz Modan. Business.
However, that night, Salk's family, who went to Selsama for vacation, including his parents, wife, son and daughter, and his wife's unborn third child, were all killed in the embankment collapse disaster caused by the royal family. flood;
Salke was unable to go with him because of his affairs and became a loner. At this time, he finally understood that no crime is irrelevant to him, and his indifference to it will eventually turn into retribution that falls on him.
Sarek's heart has sunk to the bottom of Lake Locke with Thelsama, leaving only a ball of vengeful flames supporting his body.
The bomb that was thrown high flew over and was blocked by the advanced protective magic on the King's Sheep Car. It failed to hit the window and fell to the ground beside it, making a clicking sound.
The guards immediately rushed forward and pressed Sarke, who was hit by several bullets and arrows, to the ground. However, the dying Avenger had a smile of relief on his lips;
Because he knew that the most expensive and complex forbidden spell runes were added to the bomb he made himself, and more importantly, his full anger; as long as it was within the explosion range, no protective magic could stop it.
Sure enough, a few seconds later, as a red fireball illuminated both sides of the Rime River, the ice pines in the distance were shaken by the loud noise, and ice and snow fell;
The thousand-degree red flames melted the glacier and created a big hole, and the king and the goat cart with high-level protective magic were blown into pieces. It is said that one of Magni's toes was later found on a tree branch three hundred yards away.
Sarke and several close guards were also swallowed up by the explosion and shattered to pieces. At the last moment of the Avenger's life, he should have closed his eyes with satisfaction; the gorgeous fireworks in front of him were the best farewell gift to help him sleep peacefully and reunite with his family in the other world.
After that, Ironforge, which had lost its king, was torn apart. Many forces were ready to take action. Various long-standing conflicts could no longer be contained, and Dun Morogh fell into chaos.
Although the miners' rebel army was repulsed, the destroyed old order could not be restored in a short time. In the voice of the people, the Ironforge royal cabinet resigned, and the temporary parliament that replaced the executive had a complicated composition;
Some members proposed reconciliation with the rebels, ending the turmoil in Khaz Modan, and planning to welcome the first legal heir, Princess Moira, to the throne. In the end, they were approved by a majority of votes.
This decision was immediately strongly opposed by many slave owners, industrial and mining farmers, and wealthy businessmen. Seeing that the situation was irreversible, these treacherous men immediately contacted the boss behind them, the Storm Royal Family.
Stormwind City couldn't sit still after hearing the news. As the traditional mining area and labor supplier of the Stormwind Kingdom, Khaz Modan's energy security has always been related to the national destiny of Stormwind City. Previously, the Bronzebeard royal family suppressed the miners' uprising with the support of Stormwind City, which secretly provided a large amount of funds and arms;
The biological daughter of King Magni, Moira Thaurissan, is not only the crown prince, but also the leader of the miners' rebellion. Many years ago, the crown princess did not care about worldly views and decided to marry Daglan Thaurissen, the leader of the miners' union, and continued to lead the miners' liberation movement after her husband's death. She was one of the main planners of the riots that swept through East Khaz Modan.
According to the laws of Khaz Modan, the king can relinquish the throne to outsiders. In other words, although Moira was expelled from the royal family and caste, she could still be designated as the crown prince, and her status as heir was legal and unquestionable.
According to the intelligence, the princess has long been committed to combating foreign comprador forces, nationalizing industrial, mining and ranching, and taking back the human kingdom's power in Khaz Modan. If she comes to power, hundreds of years of investment and management of the Kingdom of Stormwind in Khaz Modan will be in vain.
In order to avoid a fire in the backyard, and to prevent the miners from rioting and cooperating with the workers of Mage Elwin, Stormwind City decisively tore off the pretense of neutrality;
In early Stargate 29, on a sunny morning, the officers and soldiers of the Ironforge Metro Guards suddenly received an order from their superiors to stop patrolling and all gathered in the armament room next to the big forge to stand by.
Soon after, the door was suddenly closed, the forge started tilting, and molten iron with a thousand degrees of temperature was poured into the crowded armament room. For a moment, the scene was indescribably tragic. Amidst the deafening wails, many dwarf officers and soldiers were scalded to death and charred, turning into indistinguishable black coals.
In this despicable and shameless betrayal, the high-level traitors did not hesitate to betray and massacre these loyal soldiers for their own selfish interests. This heinous crime was also their pledge of trust to Stormwind City.
Later, with the cooperation of the dwarf, the subway door was opened, and the elite troops of Stormwind City's 7th Corps broke into Ironforge without any effort. After receiving the exact information, the soldiers of the Corps did not hesitate and fought all the way to the Kingdom Merchant Embassy on the third floor;
At this time, in order to show sincerity, she did not bring an army, but only a few followers. Princess Moira, who secretly went to Ironforge for negotiations, was staying here. This operation was originally top secret, but the Ironforge senior officials who had been infiltrated into a sieve betrayed the princess's whereabouts without hesitation.
The last guards fought bravely and all died outside the embassy. The princess herself was captured by the Stormwind City army and was originally intended to be executed immediately, but the people of Ironforge who heard the news gathered around and the crowd was excited;
The 7th Corps commandos were outnumbered and unable to control the situation. The treacherous traitors were also afraid that executing the crown prince in public would lead to their immediate death; after weighing various considerations, they instead put the princess in prison.
