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My next target was the leader of the Blackrock Orc Clan. His name was Gath’Ilzogg. I’d dealt with the Blackrock Orcs before, and saved this fight for last. The Orc leader did have a hefty bounty head, but this was personal. They enslaved and killed one of my people. One of the last survivors of the Gnomeregan disaster. Now it was my turn to take something from them.
Gath’Ilzogg was stationed in the conquered Stonewatch Keep, not far from where I was. I walked up a grassy path where I was confronted by a few Orc grunts and mages. I took them out, this time attacking the mages first.
I soon found myself in the dark, ravaged remains of Stonewatch Keep. Lurking in the shadows, Orcs jumped out and took me by surprise. Before I knew it I had a group of four Orcs on me. I was almost defeated by the pack if it wasnt for my stash of Health Potions.
Sore, and bleeding I finally made it to the upper floor of the keep. There, around the corner, Gath’Ilzogg stood waiting, feeding his pet dragonling. Suddenly all that fighting no longer mattered. I felt rage boiling inside me. I charged toward Gath’Ilzogg, disarming him from his sword. I then took that moment to focus my attacks on his pet, as it spit bursts of fire, illuminating the dark room.
With the dragonling out of the way, I then took on the Orc behemoth. He swong his sword knocking me off my feet, but I jumped back. I fought him with every ounce of energy I had. When it looked like I was outmatched, I remembered what that Gnome slave said to me before he died. In this moment, I was a “tall one”. Taking down this powerful Orc all alone, I felt bigger than ever.
I remembered what that Gnome slave said to me before he died. In this moment, I was a “tall one”. Taking down this powerful Orc all alone, I felt bigger than ever.
Somehow, our fight took us out of the large hall, and down a narrow ramp. With a final roar, the leader of the Blackrock Orc Clan fell to the floor, dead. I pointed at him as he wheezed his last breath and exclaimed “This is just the beginning!”.
Having defeated countless enemies, it was time to finish what I set out to do in the begining. I was finally ready to return to Gnomeregan.
