Unas turned and exchanged a glance with Haikesi. The Troll's gaze was equally shocked; it seemed he was also unaware of the Beautiful Spider below.
The half-human, half-spider monster had arrived before the Overlord Spider, and more details of her body were revealed one by one. The upper body of the beautiful woman had a pair of proud breasts and a pair of Elf elven ears that protruded from the golden hair on both sides of her head. The lower body of the spider extended eight thin legs with black and red stripes from its gray spider body, each of which was covered with blade-like reverse hooks.
The Troll suddenly gripped Unas's arm tightly, his mouth moving silently. Unas recognized the word "Shadra" from the shape of his lips.
The Troll was certainly not referring to the Spider God Shadra, the Beauty Spider. Unas had heard him describe Shadra, a beast even larger than the Overlord Spider, not this half-human, half-spider form.
The Troll was probably referring to the Beauty Spider's resemblance to Shadra, perhaps suggesting it was a descendant of the Spider God mentioned in the intelligence he received?
Unas gestured to the Troll to calm down and observe the situation. The Beautiful Spider then called out twice to the Overlord Spider. Seeing no response, she circled the Overlord Spider and occasionally poked it with her claws.
Without orders from Unas and Haikesi, the Overlord Spider remained a dead body, offering no response. The Beauty Spider seemed somewhat disappointed, lingered for a moment, then turned to leave.
Her back was completely exposed, a perfect opportunity. Without hesitation, Unas ordered the Overlord Spider to pounce on her. At the same time, he instantly activated all his skills, slamming his feet against the tree trunk and launching his entire body towards the Beauty Spider.
But the Beauty Spider's reaction speed exceeded his expectations. Almost at the same time that the man and the spider launched their attack, she lightly leaped out of their attack range.
With a loud bang, Unas somersaulted through the air and landed on his feet, sending up a cloud of dust. When he looked again, the Beauty Spider had vanished without a trace.
"My lord, should we give chase?" Nightmoon's voice came from behind. Startled, she immediately jumped down from the cave and only saw a gray shadow of the enemy.
Unas raised his hand. "No need. You saw her speed; it's hard to catch her, and chasing the enemy at night is too dangerous."
At this moment, the Troll climbed down the tree, hesitated, and said, "My lord..."
Unas turned around. "We'll talk later. Let's all go back to the cave and hide, prepare for battle. She might attract other spiders to attack us."
Nightmoon replied, "I'll keep watch outside."
Unas then thought it might be good to use her agility, so he nodded to her, pulled the Troll into the narrow cave, and Nightmoon jumped onto a large tree.
The three waited for a long time without any movement. Unas estimated that it would be dawn in another hour or two, and his mood relaxed considerably. He quietly asked the Troll beside him, "What is the connection between that half-human, half-spider monster and Shadra?"
"Slender legs, her eight slender legs are exactly the same as Shadra's," the Troll, who had been holding back for a while, said excitedly, "The black and red patterns and the blade-shaped hooks are unique; she must be related to the Spider God!"
"Could she be the offspring of a hybrid of Shadra and a human?" Unas said, not even believing it himself. What warrior would dare to do something to a spider? She must have taken some kind of aphrodisiac that would kill her if she didn't mate.
"I don't know. I've traveled all over Kalimdor and never seen such a creature. None of the books I've read or the legends I've heard mention it. This creature probably doesn't exist."
"It's unnatural that such a flawless body could grow on such an ugly spider," Unas reminisced about the alluring sight. "Judging by her upper body alone, she's just a rather voluptuous High Elf."
The Troll clutched his head. "But why did she dare to invade the Overlord Spider's territory? Judging from her actions, she definitely didn't know beforehand that the Overlord Spider was already dead. How do you explain that?"
"You're the expert, it's your job to explain this. Go check it out when it's light to see if there's any oversight."
The Troll nodded, lost in thought. The cave fell silent, with sporadic chirping sounds echoing through the forest. The early birds had already begun to sing; dawn was approaching.
As the first rays of sunlight streamed into the cave, Unas finally relaxed. He stretched lazily and jumped down to the ground with the Troll. Nightmoon also leaped down from the tree, her gaze grave. "Last night's enemy..."
"Let's go take a look."
The three of them searched along the direction the Beauty Spider had fled, but the traces left by the monster were very faint, making it difficult to track. The Troll's brow was furrowed with worry.
"Don't overthink it. Since she hasn't caused us any trouble, we don't need to bother with her," Unas said with a forced calm smile. "Our target is the Black Soil of the Swamp. Let's rest for a bit and then set off."
After a quick bite of dry rations, the three of them and the spider set off again. As if to compensate them for the fright they had suffered the night before, they traveled straight until noon without encountering any danger. The gourd-shaped bend of the Canyon — Blue Rock Pass— was finally in sight.
Unas had heard from Argent Dawn officers that they wanted to relocate their stronghold here, and now that they were here, he was going to thoroughly investigate the place.
The valley narrowed as it went, and after passing the blue boulder, only seven or eight people could pass side by side. The Overlord Spider could only move forward cautiously with its claws tucked in. The cliffs on both sides were almost perpendicular to the ground, and their height seemed to connect with the blue sky, making it impossible to see the end.
This open passageway is about 600 meters long. Further ahead, the terrain opens up again. The officers' idea was simple: build walls at the front and rear exits, and this section of the road would become a natural fortress. 600 meters might not be enough to fit everyone in the stronghold, but it could still hold a thousand or so soldiers.
As long as we can stop the spiders' attack and cut off their passage to and from their lair, we can slowly wipe out the spiders Blue Rock Pass. At that time, we can make use of the large areas of land outside the lair that have not been polluted by Scourge, and food will naturally not be a problem.
It was a wonderful vision, but having witnessed the spiders' power Unas felt the plan had little chance of success. Not to mention how to build a city wall while surrounded by spiders, it would be difficult for a large army to safely cross the long Canyon to reach this place.
Both marching and fortification had to be carried out during battles, which was a severe test of everyone's will and physical strength.
But what if we just block the opening? Unas has a new idea: what if we collapse and block this section of the valley? Of course, some spiders that are good at climbing might still be able to get across, but at least it would create a huge obstacle for them.
This idea is a bit far-fetched, Unas thought to himself with a self-deprecating smile. Even if he gathered Archmage in Dalaran, it might not be possible to accomplish this.