But there was always a way out. At noon that day, the Orc Chieftain received a report from his subordinates that delighted him.
An Orc squad had discovered a trail behind the Quarry. They followed it up the mountain and found a Highland Small Plains nestled within the Impassable Mountains.
This little plain was a long, narrow valley surrounded by peaks. To the south, a sheer cliff formed a step down to the Quarry, with a drop of at least a hundred meters.
So far, the squad had found only one steep, winding, rugged trail leading up there. The Orcs Commander all believed they should abandon the fortifications they were building at the Quarry and move to the small plain on the mountaintop behind it.
That way, only a small force would be needed to hold the rugged mountain trail. Archers stationed on the peaks surrounding the valley could also fend off the Elves' Flying Forces, allowing the main body of Orc soldiers to rest safely in the valley.
The Orc Chieftain agreed with his subordinates, but he felt they should not stop building the Quarry's defenses just yet. Instead, construction should continue to mislead the Elves' Flying Forces. Once night fell, the main army could quietly move onto the Highland Small Plains under cover of darkness.
After the main army reached the Highland Small Plains, all the troops building the Quarry's defenses would immediately abandon their positions, enter the trail, and hurry up to the small plain on the mountaintop.
The Orc Chieftain's proposal met with his subordinates' approval, and the Orcs carried it out.
After the orders were issued, the Orc soldiers no longer felt annoyed when they saw the Elves' Flying Forces, which had irritated them during the previous few visits. Instead, they became rather eager to