"Teacher?" Alastor called out a bit worried as he saw Henry's face darken as if remembering some terrible memory.
Henry snapped out of his remanence and lightly shook his head as he gave Alastor a smile and played off his little episode.
"Forgive me your highness I might be getting a bit too old if I started Daydreaming whilst in the middle of my lesson haha let's continue so you can leave"
Alastor wanted to ask if he was truly fine to continue but thought better of it.
"Now let's go on about the current geo-political state of Azeroth. First of all is humanity, after the conclusion of the wars Arathor enjoyed a period of great development and prosperity in matters of commerce, culture and military might"
"The then city-states of Gilneas and Alterac mighty armies secured humanity's borders and lands, on an island south of the imperial capital, Kul Tiras was built and developed a prosperous economy based fishing, shipping, and commerce. Meanwhile, Dalaran became the chief centre of learning for magicians throughout the land."
"Sadly the day had come after many centuries of peace that the leadership or rather the descendants of the leadership began to deteriorate. The nobles of Strom, seeking lusher lands, purity, and enlightenment, decided to leave the arid surroundings of the imperial capital against the arguments of the royalty."
"Far to the north of Dalaran, the greater citizenry founded a city-state named Lordaeron after the surrounding region, which became a central hub for religious travellers and all those who sought inner peace and security."
"Master Henry isn't Lordaeron also the kingdom in which the Church of Holy Light is located?" Alastor enquired.
"Indeed it is in fact its most prosperous city of Stratholme is considered one of it's central Holy sites. I even met the current Archbishop who's also an old friend of mine, Alonsus Faol there"
Henry smiled remembering his old friend. "I do hope you one day go and see it your highness it is quite a beautiful and pleasant place"
After the brief trip in memory lane Henry continued where he left off. "Afterwards the remaining Arathi descendants also left leaving the remaining people to live in Strom which was remade into a new martial city which we now know as Stromgarde which is the capital of the kingdom of it's name."
"The Arathi descendants who left decided to travel south past the rocky Khaz Modan. After many long seasons of journey, they settled in the southern region of the continent they would name Azeroth and founded the kingdom of Stormwind"
Alastor's smile widened as the topic reached his home Kingdom, Lordaeron might be called the "strongest" human Kingdom but Stormwind would always be the "Best"; was he biased due to his family? Yes. Yes he was.
"And that is the general view of the current human kingdoms who aside from Lordaeron and Stormwind arose from the old capital and 4 most prosperous city states of the Arathor Empire and such has been the way for the last 1,200 years"
"Hasn't there been any who tried to remake the Arathor empire Master Henry?"
Henry answered easily enough "Oh they were but not everyone had the capacity to be on the same level as Emperor Thoradin many of these so called warlords were taken down before they could do anything significant but let's now move on to other races shall we?"
"First are the Dwarves, there are or rather were 3 main Dwarf clans, The Bronzebeards, The Wildhammers and the Black Iron Dwarves, now only the Bronzes and the Hammers live. The Bronzebeards live in the Kingdom of Khaz Modan or as we call in the human tongue Ironforge"
"The Wildhammer Dwarves live in the Hinterlands and the Twilight Highlands, Their main stronghold is Aerie Peak located in the Hinterlands"
"The Eldar or the High Elves as we like to call them are in the northernmost part of the continent of Arda sharing a border with Lordaeron their kingdom is called Quel'thalas with their capital being Silvermoon city surrounded by the vast Eversong forest"
"And finally the savage lands, these lands are the southernmost part of Arda located in it's south-eastern region. These lands aren't lands in which order can endure my prince for it is dominated by the Orks" Henry's face darkens
"Almost always the Ork clans are engaged in conflicts with each other or the Beastkin that inhabit the neigbouring Stranglethorn Vale, times come when powerful Warbosses lead Waaaghs! outside the Savage lands and the Vale to Human kingdoms and the Dwarves"
Alastor frowned as he remembered the Orks, these savage monsters had a insatiable craving for violence and conflict almost as much as humans have need for air if not fighting amongst themselves or the Beastkin they attacked the other races with Stormwind being the most repeated opponent for them alongside Dwarves.
But that did not mean the other Kingdoms or even the Elves were safe if a powerful Ork Warboss gains the fancy to fight the northern humans or the Elves.
They wouldn't hesitate to lead their army through the sea or even cross the mountainous areas to fight them or as they say Krump them!
Perhaps only the Night elves on their Archipelago were relatively safe and had the least amount of contact with Orks or rather anyone for that matter.
He knew there were times his father and surrogate uncle, King Llane and Anduin Lothar had to leave the city for the battlefields to personally lead forces to repel Ork invasions if they were led by a strong Ork Warboss.
He remembered the words his father told him last time he came back from a battle.
"As Royals it is our duty to not only be amongst the first to respond to dangers that assault our home but if need be those of our brethren, As Wrynns we do not fear the coming storms my son instead we face them with bravery and wisdom!"
As Wrynns not only them but for also the Nobles of Stormwind and the commoners fighting the Barbaric Beastkin and the Savage Orks was not only duty but also Honour, for is there many things more honourable than fighting to protect that which you love?
Your Kingdom, Your children, Your families, Your legacies. When such things are threatened even more so without just or reasonable cause should you not feel anger? should you not want to raise your blade and strike it down?
NO! If anything this was perhaps the greatest representation of the Honour and Pride of the people of Stormwind from the highest nobles to the commoners.
"Your highness do you remember how I mentioned that the Black Iron Dwarves no longer live? it is also related to the Savage lands or rather ONE particular Ork"
"Ever since the defeat of the Black Iron dwarves 2,800 years ago and the banishment of their Daemonic Patron Ragnaros, they never forgot the great era of theirs and have tried many times to regain it to no avail so they seek out new avenues to strengthen their forces"
Henry takes out a portrait of Orks but these Orks did not seem "normal" Orks, their skin tone was darker and they were all in Black armour as well as being significantly larger and more muscular than their counterparts.
"They captured large amounts of Orks and conducted horrific experimented on them to make a more powerful strand of their kind to use as Elite warriors subservient to them only and they succeeded in the most disastrous way possible.
Henry points at the portrait and put his finger on the displayed Orks "and thus made the Black Orcs, one of the if not strongest kind of Greenskins."
"Black Orcs are not only bigger, stronger and more violent than regular Orks but also much more smarter and cunning who would pay a great deal of attention of on how to improve their combat powers and effectiveness in War"
"They proved to be very effective in war but sadly for them the Black Iron Dwarf's cruel experiments and disdain had left their servants feeling much hatred"
"and it culminated when the strongest Black Orc led a rebellion with his fellow Black Orcs which spiralled into a huge civil war in which this particular Black Orc Warboss destroyed their Kingdom and had personally had a vast majority of their population killed!"
"That Black Orc Warboss would become and still is to this day the most dangerous of his kind on the planet! his name is Grimgor Ironhide!"
"Grimgor did not stop at destroying the Black Iron Dwarves though oh no he needed to prove to everyone how he was the most violent and strongest of his kind so he led a massive Waagh! through most of the continent of Arda leaving a trail of destruction and death in his wake"
"He was only defeated and driven to the Savage Lands due to the Human Kingdoms allying themselves for the first time since the days of Arathor empire but even then they had to pay a steep price and many great heroes died in the hands of Grimgor and his top commanders"
"Since then he would periodically lead assaults every few years outside the Savage lands each being devastating but for the past 207 years he has not been seen again"
Henry took a breath and sipped on a glass of wine.
"Well I think that is enough for today, Your highness you can go now if you want, I'm sure you would want to see His Majesty since he would be returning from his tour today"
"Thank you for the lessons, Master Henry!" Alastor respectfully thanked his old but one of his favourite teachers and got up to leave but paused. "Uhm teacher?"
"Hmmm? Yes your highness?"
"Could it be that the reason Grimgor is not seen again is because he's dead? Orks die all the time in fighting while in the Savage lands don't they?"
Henry paused as he was gathering his materials and gave Alastor a grave look.
"My prince, I had the misfortune of seeing Grimgor on his last raid 207 years ago when I was only a young man as he attacked the city I was in, even after so long I still remember the savage smile of that Light forsaken thing!"
"You are right though? Orks always die when fighting in the Savage Lands but that thing is....is a monster through and through and unless it is through the hands of a similar monster or the hands of a Hero I have no doubt that he's still Alive somewhere deep within those damn lands"
"I pray no one to ever again see that abominable creature or if we do one day have the misfortune of seeing him again it would be the last time by some miracle someone cuts that damn Ork's head off."
(Author note):
Yup for those who realize especially the fantasy fans. I added Grimgor here as well.
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