The mystery of the spider swarm's retreat has been solved. Although luck played a part, the most important factor was the two mother dragons' decapitation of the Overlord Spider. Unas had to acknowledge their contribution; otherwise, he would still be trapped in Blue Rock Pass, fighting the spiders.
"Thank you both for your help to the Argent Dawn," Unas said with a slight bow. "I will do my utmost to help the Red Dragon Lady find her child. In fact, the thief who stole the dragon eggs may also be a target of my search."
Unas didn't believe the egg thief had just happened to come to the Spider Forest. The Purple-robed Person, who was carrying out secret activities in the Forest, became a suspect. The egg thief was likely related to the Purple-robed Person, or even the Purple-robed Person himself.
He briefly explained the matter about the purple-robed man, and Martigosa asked doubtfully, "The man you mentioned illegally purchased elves? Why did he steal dragon eggs?"
Only heaven knows. Unas shrugged. The Purple-robed Person could transform High Elves into half-human, half-spider monsters; perhaps he wanted to try something more like half-dragon, half-human?
"Whether it's him or not, our goal is the same: we all need to search the Forest."
Blue Dragon nodded. "That's exactly what we were planning to ask you for. Alice and I alone cannot search the vast Forest. Your army can help us."
"Of course," Unas nodded, then changed the subject, "But before that, I must clear out the spiders scattered throughout the Canyon, otherwise my army will face endless harassment."
"How long... will this take?"
"A few days."
Mati'gosa frowned, while the Little Red Dragon expressed its displeasure by spitting out a spark from its nose.
Unas, as if he hadn't seen them, continued, "There's another urgent matter that I need your help with. My important subordinates are in trouble, and I must go to their rescue immediately. Dragons can fly; could you carry me...?"
"Wishful thinking!" The Little Red Dragon's scales seemed to stand on end. "Human, don't push your luck! We're not your mounts!"
"My subordinate is the key to finding the Purple-robed Person, Lady Red Dragon. The Purple-robed Person may be the thief who stole your child."
"So what?! I won't let any human ride on my back, especially not you!"
Why does the Red Dragon harbor such great hostility towards me?
Unas touched his face, wondering if he really looked that ridiculous.
"Alice," Mati'gosa reached out to stroke her companion's wings, "Learn to control your anger; it's for dealing with enemies."
"He is my enemy, the enemy of the Red Dragon!"
When did Lao Tzu become the enemy of the Red Dragon?
Wait a minute, Unas suddenly realized the source of the Red Dragon's rage when he thought of the Firekiss.
When Gordon gave him Firekiss, he warned him that the main material of Firekiss's blade was Ruby is equivalent to the second heart of an adult Red Dragon. Red Dragon that loses it will weaken and die.
Weapons made from parts of Dragonflight's body always incur the wrath of dragons. The two dragons had been observing Unas's battle these past few days and had naturally discovered Firekiss. Alexstrasza sensed the aura of her own kind on the sword, but because she needed human help, she did not use it to cause trouble.
Understanding the reason for the Little Red Dragon's dissatisfaction, Unas quickly distanced himself, "Is the Red Dragon lady angry because of my sword? It was a trophy my friend and I obtained after defeating a demon. I heard it was made of Ruby. It must be that a great Red Dragon was ambushed by a cunning demon. If the Red Dragon lady doesn't like that sword, I simply won't use it anymore."
The "Flame Knights " family is well-known among humans, but little is known among Dragonflight. The Little Red Dragon, unsure whether to believe Unas's words, snorted, "What you do with your spoils is your business; it's none of my concern."
Unas feigned a pained expression as he took out the Firekiss and planted the sword in the ground. "It was a trophy shared by a good friend and me. Although I didn't have his permission, since the Red Dragon Lady doesn't like it, I've decided to destroy it!"
Despite this, he showed no intention of making a move.
This performance did not move the Little Red Dragon. The giant red beast watched him indifferently, seemingly waiting for the human before him to decide to take action.
Unas, of course, couldn't possibly destroy the family heirloom sword Gordon had given him, and was racking his brains for another excuse when the "understanding" Mati'gosa stepped in to help him out. "Since it's a trophy shared by you and your friend, let's wait until we get your friend's consent. We've seen you kill many spiders with this sword; losing it will significantly weaken your fighting power, which wouldn't be good for our cooperation."
"Lady Blue Dragon makes a good point," Unas said, sheathing his Firekiss. "Holding it is like having a great Red Dragon fighting alongside me; it is my honor to wield this weapon."
"Hypocritical humans!" The Little Red Dragon made no attempt to hide her contempt.
Unas could only pretend not to hear, give Mati'gosa a grateful smile, and then put the sword back into his backpack.
The Blue Dragon seemed rather "reasonable," Unas said to her, "If you two are unwilling to help me rescue my subordinates, you can wait here for a few days until we've cleared out the spiders in the Canyon..."
"Of course we're willing to help you. As you said, your subordinates are key figures in tracking down the Purple-robed Person."
"Great! Let's get going without delay!"
Unas was genuinely happy; with the dragon carrying him, he was sure he would find Rosebayne and Haikesi soon.
The Little Red Dragon flapped its wings in frustration, dissatisfied that its companion had so easily agreed to the human's request. "I won't let him ride on my back!"
"Don't worry, I'll pick him up." Mati'gosa shook her head helplessly. Although she had only met the Little Red Dragon recently, she already regarded him as a willful younger sister.
Little Red Dragon breathed a sigh of relief, "What about this spider?"
"Don't worry, Ms. Red Dragon, I'll have my men come and drag it away."
"Then let's hurry up!" At this moment, the Little Red Dragon seemed more anxious than anyone else.
Unas strode out of the cave and returned to the Elves who were on guard at the foot of the hill. Huoye and Pereira immediately asked him questions.
Unas didn't have time to elaborate. "There's a frozen Overlord Spider in the Stone Cave on the other side of the hill. Go back and get someone to drag it back. Remember to tie it up securely; this Overlord Spider is still alive."
"Overlord Spider? What about you, sir? What is the origin of that Elf and her companion?" Huoye asked a series of questions.
"I'm going with them to rescue Haikesi now. I'll talk to you in detail when I get back."
"We can go with adults so we can look after each other."
"No, this time I can only go alone," Unas waved his hand, unwilling to waste any more words. "Hurry back and call for reinforcements. You few can't move the Overlord Spider; don't waste time thawing it."
Seeing that the Warden was unwilling to say more, the Elves had no choice but to obey orders, turning around, mounting their horses, and hurrying towards Blue Rock Pass.