Warcraft Lore 21: The Shattering of the World - Cataclysm
"Apocalypse!" was one of the last screams The Lich King has uttered. King Arthas Menethil collapsed to the floor, killed by the stalwart heroes who have defeated him in his very chambers. As time passed, no form of peace returned to Azeroth. Tirion still stood there, feeling cold and staying still, the Lich King's voice reverberating within his head. "Face now, your tragic end!" While time passed, it was only months before more trouble came to Azeroth. Varian Wrynn had some extreme trouble in funding the Alliance. Tax rates went skyhigh, and around a quarter of Stormwind's citizens left the capital because they were unable to pay taxes; but they did mange to pay the ones before those before their money ran out, becoming homeless people. Garrosh Hellscream returns from Northrend, Highlord Saurfang going back to it to watch over the Horde territory. Thrall leaves for Outland, and meets someone he really likes, a female mag'har named Aggra, and makes Garrosh Hellscream acting Warchief of the Horde. However, as Cairne tries to make peace, he sends Arch Druid Hamuul Runetotem to negotiate with the night elf sentinels for wood. However, orcish forces attacked it, and the Arch Druid Ranfarel, whom traveled there from the Alterac Valley, was killed. The only survivor was Hamuul, who sent a signal to Mulgore. High Chieftain Cairne Bloodhoof crushes the walls of Grommahs Horde, screaming and insulting Garrosh, claiming Garrosh was the one who ordered the death of an entire group of <b>...</b>