"How did you do that?" Unas asked in surprise.
Nightmoon removed the leather glove from her left hand to show him the back of her hand. On her index finger was a very exquisite black gemstone Ring, but the black oval gemstone set in it was split in two. Unas was quite certain that this was not its original design.
"This is a Blink Ring, which allows for ten short-range teleportations per day. It's the most important piece of equipment for Watcher, not my personal item."
No wonder she can always appear and disappear so mysteriously; a thousand meters is no short-distance teleportation. Unas asked, "It seems to be damaged. Is it because you took me with you just now?"
Nightmoon didn't mince words. "Yes, teleportation can usually only be used by one person alone. With you and me included, we used up all our remaining energy for a maximum distance teleportation, and the energy gem couldn't hold up."
She spoke casually, but Unas knew the item's value and quickly thanked her, saying, "Thank you for saving my life. Otherwise, I would definitely be being digested in that monster's stomach right now. It's just a pity about this Ring..."
"My lord, there's no need to blame yourself. You fought so bravely on the front lines for us; it's my honor to have you rescued," Nightmoon smiled. "As for this Ring, I can apply for a new one when we return to Darnassus."
If Unas remembered correctly, this was the first time he had heard a female Elf praise him. Sure enough, after several battles, Nightmoon's opinion of him had changed drastically, and the two gradually became trusted comrades and partners.
Unas found the Puppet Spider he had abandoned in the Swamp through a weak, indirect telepathic connection. It was surrounded by several lizards, but even as a corpse, the Swamp beasts couldn't do anything to it.
Unas found it very difficult to control the puppet-like Puppet Spiders while multitasking in battle, and decided it would be better to leave it entirely to Haikesi in the future.
They ordered the Puppet Spiders to move closer to them, and the two headed deeper into the Forest. The Forest truly lived up to its reputation as the spiders' lair, and they had to carefully avoid all sorts of visible and invisible hunting webs along the way. With Nightmoon leading the way, Unas didn't have to worry about these things, and the two soon reunited with the Troll Beauty Spider.
Rosebayne fell into a coma. Taming the Overlord Spider and fleeing for her life had exhausted her mental and physical strength. All she needed was a good rest.
The Troll breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the two return safely and rushed forward to heal the Warden. Unas had suffered internal injuries from the water column, and although he cast several Holy Light, they had little effect. He continued to feel nauseous and needed a professional Priest to recover quickly.
A rustling sound slowly approached, and the Puppet Spider finally returned. The group immediately felt much safer. In this spider kingdom of the Forest, there were two Overlord Spiders guarding the place. Although one was dead and the other was very weak, the other spiders could only detour. This was the authority of the overlord.
The moon was waning, and it was already late at night. Unas lit a campfire and cooked a pot of meat soup. The three of them, who were extremely hungry and tired, wolfed it down. The steaming hot midnight snack filled their stomachs, but it also made them feel sleepy.
They laid out a simple marching mat and let the more energetic Trolls guard the first round of the night, Unas and Nightmoon quickly drifted off to sleep.
The light mist gradually dissipated under the bright sunlight, and the morning light became even softer through the gaps in the leaves. Unas suddenly woke up from his nightmare, looked around, and then let out a long breath.
Everyone else had already woken up. Nightmoon handed over a pot of Qingshui and asked, "What are your plans next, sir?"
Unas nodded his thanks, gulped down several mouthfuls of water, cleared his throat, and said, "Of course, we'll keep digging. Last night we only filled less than a third of it; today we must Spatial Bag completely."
"We've just offended the Six-Headed Lizard, and going back to the Swamp immediately would be too risky; it has spies everywhere there," Nightmoon said bluntly. "I want to go to the Purple-robed Person's dungeon."
"Swamp beasts shouldn't be very active during the day. We should stay away from the Six-Headed Lizard's lair. If we sense anything amiss, we can escape into the Forest immediately; it can't do anything to us then," Unas said, but he had a different opinion. "I understand your desire to find the Purple-robed Person, but so many mysterious and strange things point to him. That guy must be very powerful, and we might not be able to handle him with our current strength."
"I know. This time I'm just going to investigate and confirm the existence of the dungeon before I can persuade Master Oakleaf to cast a spell to summon the investigators scattered throughout Lordaeron. Then, with the combined strength of the five Druids and five Watchers, plus the elite squad you've established and Miss Sunstrider's spider minions, I believe we can launch a successful raid on any location."
Nightmoon's plan sounded feasible, Unas asked, "How long will it take you to gather all the investigators?"
"At most half a month. Even if someone is far away on the northern border, with the marching speed of Druids and Watcher, they can reach the Canyon in at most half a month."
Time was of the essence. Unas glanced at the Beautiful Spider lying on the ground in the distance. She had regained consciousness, but still looked sickly. He wondered when this state would end, and how many other powerful spiders she could subdue in just half a month. This was a very serious problem.
"How about this, we split up," Unas suggested. "Hex and I will go dig in the dirt, Rose Haikesi take you to find the dungeon. We'll meet here before dark. What do you think?"
It was broad daylight and there were Overlord Spider protecting them from both sides, so it was actually quite safe. Digging didn't require two women, and it was best to keep the scouting team to a minimum. After thinking for a moment, Nightmoon agreed, "However, safety comes first. You must only collect soil from the edge of the Swamp. I will mark a safe zone for you on the map."
"Then I'll leave it to you. Please be careful. The newly tamed Overlord Spider seems to have recovered a lot of its fighting strength after a night's rest. It will definitely be able to ensure your safe journey. Remember, you only said you were scouting; do not rashly clash with the Purple-robed Person."
After a brief preparation, Unas watched the two women and the Overlord Spider disappear into the depths of the Forest before he and the Troll climbed onto the Puppet Spider's back and arrived at the battlefield of the previous night.
The scattered, withered branches and leaves were the marks left by the Six-Headed Lizard's rampage. The broken bones and torn saddles on the ground indicated that these were the remains of Skeletal Warhorse. Unas had been rescued by Nightmoon last night and only remembered to retrieve his mount much later. He had tried several times without success and had guessed this situation, but he hadn't expected it to be this bad.
Losing the Bone Horse is a great loss. Such a convenient, fast, and stylish mount is simply a battlefield artifact. We can only hope that we will have the opportunity to get another one in the future.
As for the Six-Headed Lizard, Unas is currently powerless to fight it. He'll settle the score with the Overlord Spider when it returns to its peak strength and he levels up another ten or so times.