Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos – Part 2

Arthas and Jaina were too late to stop the plauge in Andorhal but they still managed to destroy some graneries. They also manage to kill the leader of the undead who started the plaugue. They also hear something very disturbing from the necromancer,” My death would mean very little in the long run, your true destiny will be unfolded soon enough.” Ignoring these words Arthas and Jaina make their way to the town of Hearthglen. Weary from their travel they stop near the entrance to the town only to see the soldiers of the town battle-ready and fully equipped. A soldier informs them that an Undead bastion starting attacking random villages at night and it was heading this way. Arthas immediately asks Jaina to go inform and bring Lord Uther to Hearthglen. While Jaina goes back Arthras prepares the town’s defenses. The Undead bastion kept attacking for days on end but Arthas and his men were not willing to give up. When finally the town was on the brink of destruction Lord Uther and his league of knights come to save the day! After succesfully defending Hearthglen Lord Uther and Arthas have a brief arguement and then together with Jaina make their way to the heart of the Human kingdom, Stratholme.

After reaching the outskirts of Stratholme Arthas, Jaina and Uther have a brief discussion. Arthas informs Uther that the plauged grain turned the victims into the Undead. Arthas overlooks the city only to find out that the citizens have already eaten the grain. Arthas immediately orders Uther and his Paladins to purge the city. Shocked, Uther refused to do so. Arthas, now very angry orders Uther to purge the city by the right of his succession to the throne. Uther still refused to do so. Arthas then takes it as an act of treason and suspends Uther and his Paladins from service to the kingdom. Uther immediatey leaves aong with Jaina. Arthas then alone purges the city killing all the human-turned-Undead. He also finda out the real leader of the Undead who started the plaugue is the Dreadlord Mal’Ganis. Arthas, rage-filled, vows to kill Mal’Ganis as he escapes. The Dreadlord also leaves a message for Arthas. “Go to Northrend as it is there your true destiny will unfold. Arthas immediately takes the Human fleet and sails north the roof of the world, Northrend.

Arthas reaches Northrend in a few days. After gathering all his troops he then sets out to scout the land. While scouting Arthas finds the Dwarf Mountain King Muradin Bronzebeard. After rescueing Muradin’s dwarves Arthas then finds the location of Mal’Ganis’ base camp. After destroying the camp Arthas finds out that Mal’Ganis has fled. Arthas orders his men to set up a base camp in the area. Muradin then tells him why him and his dwarves were in Northrend. According to legends there was a legendary blade in Northrend and the dwarves went looking for the blade…the blade of eternal power, Frostmourne. Arthas the starts looking for Frostmourne. While Arthas and Muradin were out scouting an emissary comes to the base camp and tells the troops that they were to return from the expedition by royal edict. Apparently Lord Uther convinced Arthas’ father to recall the expedition. When Arthas returns he finds out about the emissary and then takes his few remaining men and burns down the ships before his remainder of the army sets sail. He then finds Frostmourne. Arthas filled with hunger for power takes it but then finds out a price must be paid. He then willingy accepts any price and the finds out the Mountain King was mysteriously killed. Remorseless he then goes up to Mal’Ganis and before deaing the death blow hears a voice in his head. It was the leader of the entire Undead race, The Lich King. Arthas kills Mal’Ganis and roams endlessly around Northrend. He then returns to the Human kindom…altough changed. He goes to his father, the king and kills him. His change was that he had become the Undead Death Kinght!

Also check out part 3!