"Even traveling with the fastest Gryphons or Dragonhawks, it would take a day and a night to get here from Dalaran," Huoye said, seeing the Warden's worried expression. "My lord, there's no need to rush. We still have time."
Unas's mind was in turmoil, and it took him a while to calm down. "Let's go find some help."
"What kind of helper?"
"Blue Dragon."
The Blue Dragonflight are the guardians of Arcane Magic; perhaps they can find a way.
Since the group entered the Mage Tower, the two giant dragons that had attracted a large swarm of spiders outside no longer fought with the enemy. They climbed up to the top of the Mage Tower and circled, waiting for news from the humans and Elves.
The attack on the Mage Tower began shortly after dark, but they waited until the moon was high in the sky. The Little Red Dragon was quite impatient, and if she didn't know how to Polymorph, she would have rushed into the tower long ago.
At this moment, the quiet Mage Tower finally underwent a change. Accompanied by a flash of white light, a rumbling sound rang out below the tower, and the two large doors of the Mage Tower slowly opened.
The swarm of spiders surrounding the tower immediately stirred, but quickly quieted down as an instinctive, downward pressure emerged— the Spider God Shadra appeared at the entrance.
Despite being severely injured, the divine aura emanating from Shadra was something no spider dared to challenge, at least not the Mutant Spider swarm present.
Moreover, the spider swarm was led by two Sons of Shadra. Although they may never have seen their mother, her familiar and majestic presence prevented them from making any move.
After Unas removed the Charm Crystal from Shadra's brain, the giant Giant Spiders fell into a coma. With Haikesi's full-fledged treatment, it slowly regained consciousness.
The Troll gods are all primal and powerful beasts. After being worshipped by all living beings, they gained the power of faith, thus acquiring divinity and possessing immortal souls.
Because of her low starting point, her intelligence is not high, and Shadra cannot speak yet. Fortunately, there is Troll priest, Haikesi, who told her what had happened. Shadra slowly recalled her experience after being imprisoned, and anger and hatred erupted in her heart.
Haikesi had finally managed to calm her down when Unas came knocking, seeking help from the Trolls and Shadra to disperse the spider swarm outside.
Shadra was also eager to see his "people," and more importantly, to avenge himself on Gunsel, so he readily agreed to the Paladin's request.
After Huoye cracked the door on the first floor of the Mage Tower, Shadra made a dazzling appearance.
A clear hiss escaped her lips, and the Mutant Spider swarm immediately began to stir again, for it was an order—find the Lich and kill him.
It's like a supreme deity suddenly appearing before a group of soldiers and ordering them to kill their commander. How these soldiers choose to act depends on whether their faith or military law is more important to them.
The spider swarm immediately split. Most of the Mutant Spiders instinctively obeyed the gods and turned to hunt down Gunsel, who had been their master just a moment before. The rest could only stand there blankly. They dared not attack Shadra, nor were they willing to kill Gunsel. The two Sons of Shadra were among them.
Those inside the tower who peeked at the scene outside all frowned.
It seems that even after liberating Shadra, Gunsel still retains some control over the spider swarm, especially since Sons of Shadra, whom he values most, are unwilling to betray him.
"My lord, what should we do if they won't leave?" the Troll asked, turning his head.
There were still about a hundred Mutant Spiders outside, a formidable force. Unas ordered, "Huoye, signal the two dragons to begin their attack. Haikesi, continue having the Spider God intimidate them."
The two immediately took action. Huoye used magic to launch a firework into the sky, while the Troll chattered away, communicating with Shadra in spells.
The two giant dragons, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately swooped down. The Spider God roared and released his pressure in response. Unas gripped his weapon, ready to rush out and help at any moment. He had just used up all five skill points and was about to test the upgraded skills.
The Wings of Vengeance has been upgraded to the highest level, Lv5, and no longer has a cooldown. This means it has become a skill that can be turned on and off at will. Lv5 Wings of Vengeance can greatly increase his strength and speed, and as long as there is enough energy, it will be a huge boost to his combat power.
So the new skill you've learned this time is "Divine Plea": restores 25% of your total Holy Power over 15 seconds, with a one-hour cooldown.
The dragon and Shadra's actions scared away half of the remaining Mutant Spiders, leaving behind only staunch supporters of Gunsel, with the two Sons of Shadra as their backbone.
This was an unexpected situation. Everyone thought that the Sons of Shadra should be the first to submit to the Spider God, so this unusual turn of events must be suspicious.
"Could they also have control crystals in their brains?" Huoye speculated. "Otherwise, they wouldn't be so loyal to the Liches."
"Very likely," Haikesi replied. "I've tried my best to call them, but there's been no response, which is unusual."
The two dragons also chose two Sons of Shadra as their opponents and quickly gained the upper hand, but being outnumbered, they would need some time to win.
What Unas needs most right now is time. Shadra can't make a move, otherwise her weakened state will be exposed. The dragon's only help is this group of people.
Even if there's some time to spare, he won't just watch the two dragons fight alone. "Nightmoon, Qingshui, follow me! The rest of you stay and guard the gate."
Shadra is the best protection. The Mutant Spiders have no intention of attacking the gate, but once Huoye starts casting spells, the situation may change, so someone must be left to protect it.
Unas brought along two Watchers skilled in assassination to finish the battle quickly. He clearly understood that once the two Sons of Shadra, who were the leaders, were dealt with, the other Mutant Spiders would inevitably scatter.
The three charged straight at the Sons of Shadra who was fighting Mati'gosa. It had four horns on its head and its body was covered with black barbs, making it look more like a creature from hell.
Boom! Huoye's series of massive Fireballs flew over the three of them and exploded in the spider swarm ahead, clearing a path for them.
Unas didn't need that now. He opened his arms and embraced Nightmoon and Qingshui's slender waists. "Hold on tight!"
In battle, the two female Elves, without hesitation, immediately obeyed and tightly gripped the Warden's arms.
Unas immediately activated Wings of Vengeance, soaring into the sky and dodging all the spiders' attacks. He drew a golden parabola in the air and instantly arrived above the back of the Sons of Shadra.
The two female Elves had already launched their Silver Throwing Stars, eight streaks of silver light piercing the Giant Spiders's eight eyes.
Unas released his hands, and the immense inertia granted them extraordinary speed. Nightmoon and Qingshui slightly twisted their bodies and, like two purple scimitars, struck the Giant Spiders's head with lightning speed from the left and right.
As Unas released his grip, he unleashed Firekiss, aimed directly at the Giant Spiders's forehead.
The three-pronged attack was incredibly fast and perfectly timed. The giant horned Giant Spiders had just been struck by an ice pillar from the Blue Dragon, leaving it stiff and forced to close its eyes to defend itself by the silver darts aimed at it. It had absolutely no time to dodge the three attackers' assault.
Nightmoon's dagger, Qingshui's Moonblade, and the Paladin's Firekiss simultaneously pierced the Giant Spiders's head. The two ladies retreated immediately after the attack, shifting their positions to prepare for another attack from another direction. This was the assassin's habit; they would never attack from the same direction a second time.
Unas felt the tip of his sword strike something hard. He flicked it forcefully, and a black crystal flew out from the wound on the Giant Spiders's head, almost identical to the one in Shadra's brain.
"It really is Charm Crystal!"
Unas grabbed the item and stuffed it into his backpack, then stretched out his hands to Nightmoon and Qingshui, saying, "Get on!"
The two Watchers jumped up and grabbed his shoulders, one on each side, and the three of them flew into the sky again.
The horned Sons of Shadra, severely wounded in the head, thrashed his eight long legs wildly, but the three enemies had already retreated from his attack range. Another ice spike from the Blue Dragon struck, completely crushing him, leaving him limp and powerless on the ground.
Unas flew directly onto the Blue Dragon's back with the two women, and quickly closed his Light Wings. In less than ten seconds, he had consumed 30 Holy Power, and the 100-meter sprint-like attack had greatly depleted his stamina, so he had to stop and recover.
The Lv5 Wings of Vengeance is indeed powerful, but it also consumes a lot of resources. Fortunately, there is no cooldown, so it can be turned on and off at will. Turning it off during rest periods can save a lot of Holy Power.
"Paladin and Watcher, your fighting was amazing! You dealt with that formidable opponent in the blink of an eye. It was truly remarkable. If I were the one being attacked, I'm afraid I would have been killed by you too." Mati'gosa did not hold back her praise.
Unas reciprocated with a compliment. "Lady Blue Dragon, you flatter me. Without you drawing most of its attention and freezing it so it couldn't dodge, we wouldn't have been able to defeat it in one strike. You deserve the most credit for defeating it."
"Hehe."
Of course, Blue Dragon's "hehe" wasn't meant to be sarcastic or offensive; it was a genuine expression of happiness.
During the brief moment that the humans and dragons were praising each other, the situation on the ground changed again.
Although the giant horned Giant Spiders was brain-damaged and paralyzed, it was not dead. After the Charm Crystal was removed, Gunsel's influence on it almost dropped to zero, and Shadra's repeated commands immediately took over its entire consciousness.
The Mutant Spiders that followed it immediately received new orders from their superiors—find Gunsel and kill him.
More than half of the Mutant Spiders disappeared into the dense forest without looking back, leaving only a dozen or so Giant Spiders struggling to hold on against the Little Red Dragon's attacks.
"Are you ready? Let's do that attack again, this time I'll lead the charge!" The Blue Dragon was highly praised by the Paladin and was in high spirits.
"Mighty and beautiful Lady Mati, I beg you to lead us to victory!" Unas shouted in unison with the Blue Dragon, as if performing an opera.
The Blue Dragon roared excitedly and swooped down. Less than a minute later, the battle was over, Unas gained another Charm Crystal.
The surviving Mutant Spiders all scattered. Whether they would go after Gunsel was under a kill order from Shadra, or wander off to hide elsewhere, only heaven knows. Unas doesn't care about that now.
"Miss Mati, your diving posture was so beautiful, the Blue Dragon is truly the most beautiful creature..."
Unas's excessive flattery was, of course, purposeful. After a round of praise, he briefly explained the situation inside the tower to the two dragons, "... That's it. I hope Miss Mati can help break through that magic door."
"Let's hurry to Fairy Lake, my child is still there." That was the only thing the Little Red Dragon cared about.
Unas said, "Of course, we must go to Fairy Lake; the people imprisoned there are also very important to me. But this place can't be left unguarded. If Gunsel comes back and takes back Shadra, all our efforts tonight will have been in vain."
Shadra was seriously injured. Although he received emergency treatment, he is still unable to move easily and can only recuperate in the tower until he is better before being transferred.
Who do you want stationed here?
Unas turned to the Blue Dragon: "Miss Mati, with your caution and strength, guarding this place is foolproof, and you can also help break the magic gate."
"No, I can't be separated from Sister Mati."
"Why?"
"For no reason!"
"That's fine, you two can stay here together."
"Then who will save my child?"
"I."
"You?"
Unas laughed weakly, "Ms. Alexstrasza, don't forget who rescued your five eggs."
The Little Red Dragon was speechless. Although the five dragon eggs that the Paladin had rescued were greatly damaged, which made her quite dissatisfied, the Red Dragon knew that it was the Lich was responsible. On this point, no matter how angry or irrational she was, she could not speak ill of the Paladin.
However, she stubbornly insisted, "No, this time I will save my child myself."
"You don't know Polymorph, so it's difficult for you to enter the Cave at the bottom of the lake."
"Sister Mati can Polymorph, she can help me," the Red Dragon turned to the Blue Dragon, "Right, Sister Mati?"
Blue Dragon nodded. "Of course I'll help you, but Unas Knight right, this place needs guards, and I'm also very interested in breaking an Archmage's magic gate. I've decided to stay; let's part ways for now."
A large burst of sparks shot from the Little Red Dragon's nostrils, a sign of anger. The Blue Dragon knew this was just childish sulking and ignored it, transforming into its Elf form and saying, "Knight Unas, take me to the magic gate."
Unas, along with Red Dragon, Huoye, Natasha, returned to the portal on the second floor leading to the upper level. He first showed the malfunctioning puppet butler to Blue Dragon, explaining, "This puppet is likely the key to opening the portal, as its last command was to retrieve something from the upper level."
Blue Dragon glanced at it and put it aside, saying, "I know nothing about puppets."
She was more interested in the portal, making several tentative movements before discussing sealing arcane Arcane with Huoye.
Unas couldn't understand the specifics of Arcane Magic at all, and it seemed they would have to spend quite a bit of time on it, so he quietly left the room.
The Night Elves were waiting for him outside. Nightmoon stepped forward and said, "My lord, we are all ready."
"Okay, let's go!"