The Iron Horse Brotherhood has no shortage of people, but the issue now is the griffins in the Stormwind Kingdom are somewhat scarce.
Only the dwarves can tame these beasts, which is considered a racial talent. Most wild griffins live in Sintelan, where the Wildhammer Dwarves have little connection with Stormwind City, so griffin numbers are quite limited.
Scrambling around, Wendesol managed to gather about fifty griffins given the emergency situation.
Lothar is aware of this, so he only selects a few elite to accompany him to settle scores with the demon parasitizing inside Medivh.
He initially didn't intend to bring Kadaga due to his weakness, but the apprentice insisted on joining.
Considering there should indeed be a mage in the group, especially one familiar with Sargeras' habits, Lothar allocated a griffin to Kadaga.
Lothar still couldn't believe Deathstroke was a mage; no matter how he looked, he didn't seem like one.
Guided by Deathstroke, the group hurried to what would become the Cursed Land, known today as the Dark Swamp.
With the timeline altered, Sargeras did not hide in Karazhan's secret chamber, nor did he plan to challenge everyone at the Mage Tower. He had one thing to do, which was to open the Dark Gate for the beastmen.
Especially since the Burning Legion's demon warp was thwarted by Deathstroke, the only force Sargeras could rely on in the short term was the Bloodthirsty Orcs.
The Dark Gate on Azeroth's side was secretly constructed in the depths of the Dark Swamp under Medivh's control, having undergone trial and adjustment for three whole years. It wasn't easy to abandon such a massive stone gate with numerous magic arrays.
Su Ming anticipated this point precisely.
He didn't bother explaining Sargeras' matters to Lothar, so during the flight, it was Kadaga constantly enlightening the bald middle-aged man.
The mercenary himself stroked the griffin's feathers while pondering miscellany.
Such as the issue with mounts; Gin indeed needed a new flying mount, yet Su Ming looked down on the celestial horses of Asgard.
However, mounts on Azeroth are more real than imagined; truly horses rather than reins, and living beings can't be packaged back through spatial bags.
Let's wait until the Catastrophe Legion arrives, then catch a Frost Giant Dragon to bring back for Gin.
Moreover, having extracted the evil energy engine from the Evil Energy Battleship, handing it over to Kama Taiji for research on the soul-powered energy technique to see if it has development potential—even if not used on his battleship, it can be advantageous for negotiations with the Lords of Hell.
The current focus in Azeroth is actually more about going with the flow. Su Ming's primary aim was to acquire a spatial bag here and research 'time'.
Unable to find The Ancient One, his impression of those who study time issues would lead him to the Bronze Dragon Legion, though they ultimately became the Eternal Dragon at the End of Time. Their experience is worth referencing to see if there's a way to utilize the Time Gemstone in other worlds, at least avoiding the same missteps as the Bronze Dragons.
Regarding death, Su Ming received a somewhat ambiguous answer from DC's 'Death', providing him a contingency plan for dealing with Marvel's 'Death'.
After all, Deadpool pursuing death is ultimately unstoppable; Su Ming doesn't want Deadpool to idly converse with Death about playing poker and dragging his cousin along...
It's better to prepare early to avoid being caught off guard when events actually unfold.
The purposes of this journey are mostly achieved, with some unexpected gains; Su Ming's remaining task is merely to find a way to connect with the Bronze Dragons.
Directly entering the Cave of Time seems too reckless; he possesses the power of time of 40K and naturally knows the skill's potency. If targeted by the Bronze Dragons in Azeroth, it would be rather unpleasant.
Thus, Su Ming's involvement in the Karazhan and Dark Gate incidents will inevitably draw the attention of the Eternal Dragon Race and the Bronze Dragon Legion given potential timeline changes.
When Medivh opens the gate in the Dark Swamp, the Eternal Dragon Race is likely to cause trouble, allowing Su Ming to gain favor with the Bronze Dragons by defeating the Eternal Dragons, ensuring safe entry into the Cave of Time for discussions.
Such measures will greatly facilitate matters; gaining reputation at the right time is essential, otherwise negotiations might lead to regrets later.
As for Kadaga, the most crucial skill, 'real men don't look at explosions,' has been taught to him; before departing, instruct him on handling the Giant Sword, and then allow him to return to Dalaran to develop slowly.
Although Su Ming acts alongside the others now, they are not aligned in purpose: Lothar seeks revenge for the king, Kadaga aims to prevent the orcs' arrival, whereas Su Ming needs the beastmen to successfully reach Azeroth, ensuring minimal changes to the timeline while connecting with the Bronze Dragons.
Some maneuvering is necessary amid this, yet it's straightforward; Su Ming already sees a female dwarf in white robes holding a golden magic staff at the Dark Swamp entrance.
Lothar's group seemingly overlooks her, which piques Su Ming's interest.
Using the excuse of landing to relieve himself, Su Ming sends Lothar and the others away, approaching the little dwarf directly, as her golden eyes gaze at him.
As she prepares to speak, Su Ming interrupts her by waving his hand: "I know you, Kromi. I'm called Deathstroke, here to negotiate with you."
The little dwarf's eyes widen, her face filled with astonishment.