Although she still didn't offer a single word of thanks, this was the best attitude Alexstrasza had ever shown a human Paladin.
Unas said, "Is the Red Dragon Lady on her way to the Mage Tower to meet Miss Mati? I hope you can give me a ride."
"Okay, but you still can't ride on my back."
"Of course not, I can just sit in the net bag."
The Little Red Dragon nodded, Unas continued, "Lady Red Dragon, please wait a moment. I need to speak with the soldiers for a few moments."
During his conversation with the Red Dragon, several soldiers ran up and stopped nearby, looking like they wanted to come over but didn't dare, as if they had something to report.
Unas walked over and asked, "What is it?"
"Sir, what should we do with that multi-headed lizard? It seems to have come back to life."
The Seven-Headed Lizard pierced by the horse-slaying sword was still alive? Unas had almost forgotten about this monster. After defeating the Seven-Headed Lizard, he was busy supporting Marcus. After defeating Gunsel's troops, he went down to the lake and had no time to care about the Swamp Lord was lying on the ground.
Following the soldiers, they quickly arrived at the spot where the Seven-Headed Lizard had fallen. The massive sword was still embedded in its body, but the wound had stopped bleeding, and the Seven-Headed Lizard's chest was rising and falling slightly, as if it were asleep.
Unas's hunting spirit was piqued. Although he had just leveled up 5 times, the series of battles since arriving at Fairy Lake had already given him more than half of his current experience. The Swamp Lord was, after all, a big boss, and he was sure to gain a lot of experience. Killing it would not be a dream to level up two or three more times, and it would also allow his tired body to recover to its peak condition.
However, upon further reflection, now that Gunsel is under their control, the Seven-Headed Lizard is no longer a threat and can even be transformed into their own fighting force. In its full strength, its ability in the water is quite formidable, almost equivalent to several warships, which is a very rare power.
Unas hesitated for a moment, unable to decide whether to kill or spare it. He decided to leave it to luck: he drew his sword, and if the Seven-Headed Lizard couldn't withstand the massive bleeding, he would let it die to gain experience. If it could survive, he would spare its life for later use.
He found three soldiers who still had strength, and the four of them climbed onto the Seven-Headed Lizard's sideways body. Together, they chanted slogans and pulled the sword out inch by inch, like pulling up a radish.
Crimson blood gushed from the wound beneath the sword, and the Seven-Headed Lizard began to convulse. Its seven severely wounded heads twitched unconsciously, as if struggling to break free from the chains of death.
The greatsword was finally completely pulled out, revealing a terrifying hole in the side of the Seven-Headed Lizard. The blood seemed to have drained away without the expected gushing out. The Swamp Lord remained motionless, seemingly dead, but no small specks of light floated out to become Unas's experience.
This is the most dangerous moment for this tenacious monster. If it survives, it will live; if it doesn't, it will die.
Suddenly, a beam of light shone down from the sky. Unas was startled and almost shouted "Enemy attack!" But when he looked up, he realized it was just a ray of sunlight coming from the horizon. Before he knew it, the whole night had passed.
The first rays of sunlight seemed to bring life, Swamp Lord slowly began to recover from its deathly state, miraculously surviving once again.
Unas suddenly realized that if the Rot Hide Gnolls had marched through the night, they should have already reached their stronghold in the Canyon and perhaps already been engaged in battle with Liante.
The life or death of the Seven-Headed Lizard was no longer important at this moment. He ordered the soldiers to keep an eye on the monster, and then checked on Nightmoon's condition—she was still unconscious, but not in any danger.
Marcus had already woken up. Unas praised him a few times, and finally said, "You all rest here for now, keep an eye on the Seven-Headed Lizard, and also look after the people below the lake. This war is almost over, so get some rest."
"I heard that the Rot Hide Gnolls have taken over Balnir Farmstead..." Marcus, despite being seriously wounded, was still concerned about the military situation.
"That's right, I'll go take care of them right away, don't worry."
Suddenly, a dragon's roar came from not far away. The Little Red Dragon was already getting impatient. Unas hurriedly said goodbye to the soldiers and came to the giant dragon outside the temporary camp.
As Unas tightened the net around the Little Red Dragon's claws, Unas asked, "What do you plan to do with those Dragonkin? Take them home?"
This was a problem that troubled Alexstrasza. Suddenly having so many obedient servants greatly satisfied the Little Red Dragon's vanity, but she also looked down on the Dragonkin's lowly Dragonflight bloodline. In addition, Dragonkin couldn't fly, making them difficult to keep by her side.
"Those lowlifes can stay here for now; I'll deal with them when I have time."
"If you're not here, I'm afraid they might harm my soldiers." These Red Dragon Person have broken free of Gunsel's control and now only obey the Little Red Dragon, making them quite dangerous.
What do you want?
"Disarm them temporarily and place them under the guard of my soldiers."
"Why aren't your soldiers disarmed and placed under the guard of my Dragonkin?"
"It's simple. Your Dragonkin were enemies just an hour ago and can't be trusted, while my soldiers are always allies and very reliable."
"..." The Little Red Dragon was speechless, feeling defeated, but unwilling to admit defeat. "How about I let them follow me? I'll fly in the sky, and they'll run on the ground."
Unas was barely satisfied that he could keep the dangerous Dragonkin away from his troops. "As long as they can keep up," he said.
They wouldn't dare disobey me; they'd keep up even if it meant running themselves ragged.
Unas shrugged. "Let's do it this way."
He crawled into the net, Little Red Dragon quickly took off, roaring a few words in Draconic towards the ground. The Dragonkin all sprang into action, following their new master as they raced into the distance.
The man and the dragon quickly returned to the Mage Tower. The Dragonkin on the ground had disappeared without a trace, but the Little Red Dragon seemed completely unconcerned. Unas didn't ask any further questions.
Dozens of Mutant Spiders roamed around the Mage Tower, but they were no longer enemies; instead, they were guards who had recently submitted to Shadra, most of whom were the hundred elite spiders that Gunsel had brought back.
After the Lich abandoned the spider swarm and went to Fairy Lake, the spider swarm's internal war lasted for a short time. The hundred elite spiders that Gunsel brought back charged all the way to the gates of the Mage Tower before stopping. The aura of the Shadra filled them with fear and worship, and since Gunsel was not by their side, they quickly "rebelled".
Although the crisis was easily resolved, it also made Haikesi realize the weakness of the Mage Tower's defenses. If these spiders had not yielded, or if a group of beasts that were not spiders had come, the Mage Tower might have already fallen.
He suggested leaving the newly arrived spiders at the foot of the Mage Tower to serve as its guardians, and Shadra agreed. That's why when Unas and the Red Dragon returned, they found the Mage Tower surrounded by spiders.