Adhering to several years of challenges together with the old Horde, the warlord of the trolls, Zul'jin, went to the capital of the Amani trolls, the city of Zul'Aman, the place he called about mystical evil forces to reconstruct his military forces. Even though the eyes of Azeroth are aimed on their struggle in opposition to the Burning Legion and the journey to Outland, treasure hunters invaded the capital city Zul'Aman, reigniting the hate within Zul'jin for the exterior world - notably the high elves of Quel'Thalas. After hearing word that the recently baptized "blood elves" had become a faction of the Horde while he was absent, the enraged Zul'jin announced warfare on both Horde and Alliance.