The female Orcs was eager to try it out, but the cooldown time of Wings of Vengeance was too long. The three discussed some details and endured an hour before finally being able to begin the experiment.
Lincoln summoned his two trusted men and brought a sturdy long rope. Unas tied one end of the rope around his waist, while the three Ogres and the Orcs woman held the other end.
After Lincoln cast the Levitate on everyone, Unas opened his wings and took flight with a gentle flap. He had never felt so relaxed. The four people behind him gripped the ropes and were also pulled up in a chain.
The Levitate makes a person's body almost as light as air. Unas flew several circles in the limited space of the cave. The people behind him bumped slightly against the wall, but were completely unharmed. The experiment was a great success.
After landing, the Ogre and the Orcs were still immersed in the wonderful feeling of their first flight, while only Link was screaming, "Ugh, Link's head is spinning!"
The plan was feasible, and everyone was excited, but then disagreements arose. Unas thought the Ogres were too big and would be in the way of the passage. If they blocked it, it would be the end of everyone's chance. He thought the Orcs and humans should be taken up first. But Lincoln thought it was no problem at all. If they could come down, they could go up. The passage was more than two meters in diameter, and even the fattest Ogre's waist was only close to two meters.
The debate eventually reached a compromise: only two thinner Ogre could be brought along, and they had to be positioned at the end of the rope so that if they got stuck, they could cut the rope and roll down themselves.
Unas and the female Orcs each received four slots, and in addition to themselves, they could each bring three people. Naturally, the first batch of people they brought would be the most reliable and strongest.
It seems that a female orc has already been chosen, but Unas currently only has one orc warrior, Glass, who is certain he can bring along. Luther needs to stay behind to lead the army, the assassin Bass is not reliable enough, and Frank's combat strength is insufficient. He really wants to go back immediately to select a few backups, but there is one more important matter that must be mentioned.
"Half-Face, tell me, after this week's trading days, the Northeast, South, and North regions will launch a joint attack on Torbjorn. Is that true?"
"Yes," Lincoln, having come to regard Unas as an indispensable ally, and now revealing everything that was previously top secret. "We've split into three groups, taking Torbjorn's stronghold, warehouses, and Arsenal —we're prepared to wipe out that greedy Dwarf in one fell swoop."
"They've already released people twice this week. The next one will definitely be after the trading day. I've been appointed captain of the Charge team by Half-Face, and we'll be attacking Torbjorn's Arsenal then. If I can't get away..."
"It's alright. Originally, attacking Torbjorn was the last resort, but now we have a better option. I will consolidate my forces, and this operation provides us with a convenient excuse for a large-scale troop movement. When the time is right, I can personally lead men to meet you. At that time, we will jointly blockade the Central District, and we will be the first to escape!"
With the support of a group's leader, many difficulties become minor. Unas seized the opportunity to request weapons assistance, Lincoln readily agreed to. They could leave immediately; why leave the previous stockpiles to rot?
The Ogres ' weapons were mostly heavy blunt weapons. Unas picked out some that humans could barely use, filled his Spatial Bag to the brim, and then bid farewell to the couple. Lincoln escorted them all the way to the abandoned mine where they had previously stopped before returning home.
Luther was relieved to see Unas return unharmed and ordered the guards, who had been on high alert, to rest. A short while later, Isaac, who had sobered up a bit, was helped out, still groggy, and the group returned the way they came.
"My lord, what exactly does the Ogre leader want from you?" Seeing that Unas was in a good mood, Luther couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Good news, I'll tell you in a few days," Unas smiled mysteriously, "But there's something else I need your help with: help me choose two strong and reliable guards. I have a very important use for them."
Luther, having trained the soldiers for several days, immediately replied, "Hart is quite good; he's the most skilled among the young men and even saved your life, sir. There's also Raymond, a former centurion of the Second Legion of Stormwind City. I'm planning to appoint him as my second-in-command. If you're in a hurry, sir, you can use him for now."
"The two of them will do," said Luther, who was very reliable and whose judgment in choosing people was also trusted by Unas. "Have them prepare to report to me; I have some things to take care of. You two go back first."
After parting ways with the others at a fork in the road, Unas went alone to the Central District hot spring pool. This time, he carefully searched the surroundings to make sure no one was around before activating the Communication Crystal on a stone wall away from the pool. He needed to let the people upstairs know he was safe.
Angela's avatar immediately appeared, and upon seeing him, she exclaimed with delight, "Unas, you found the crystal? What happened to the Ogres before? We were so worried about you!"
"Keep your voice down, we're in a public place," Unas had to remind her again, afraid she'd make a fuss again. He didn't mention the stolen crystal, explaining, "The Ogre is my ally; the crystal is just being held by him for now."
"Your ally is dishonest; he's contacted us several times without our consent, trying to get rid of you and cooperate with him. Such a cunning Ogre is a rare sight."
"I know, he's received his due punishment," Unas replied casually. "What good news do you have?"
"There's only one. The person who sold you to Blackbeard has been found. It's a Dark Iron farmer named Bri-Cinder. He's the one who pulled you out of the lava river. It seems he's also the one who sold your Firekiss. Otherwise, his overnight wealth is inexplicable."
"Should I thank him or curse him?" Unas said with a wry smile. "Intensify the investigation; the clue to the Ring might be on him."
"Aren't you placing too much importance on these material possessions? We haven't found a breakthrough at all regarding the well key."
"Don't worry about the key to the well gate. You just need to do two things: first, distract the city guards; second, keep the passageway leading to and from the Shaft Gate Hall clear. I have good news." Unas told her about the Levitate.
Angela was both surprised and worried. "It's certainly good news, but we can't decide the date of the operation. I'm afraid the Dwarves will release the people early, and we'll be in trouble before we're ready."
"Don't worry about so much, just do your best. I believe you can do it." Unas could only offer some encouraging platitudes.
I hope so.
Ending the communication, Unas walked to the edge of the pool, looked up, and saw that the passageway in the ceiling resembled the mouth of an old pipe, constantly drawing in hazy steam.
Hoping to lead everyone to safety in the operation a few days later, he clenched his fists and prayed silently.