Chapter 202: Restoration of Communications
Due to the disappearance of the garrison, the people who controlled the Fire Demon Island did not close the spatial rift, but stayed there, and the mages summoned a team of fire men to expand the search area in all directions of the sea of fire.
It turned out that this was not the sea, but a wide underground magma river, and the environment on both sides of the river had been highly bounded by the fire source, and the more upstream you searched, the more types of fire elemental creatures were found, and several mages speculated that perhaps the source of the magma river was the heart of molten fire.
Downstream of the Black Iron Dwarf, Duane used the Burning Man's location to teleport the man to a riverbank downstream, where he found a tunnel leading to the dwarven underground city.
A group of scouts led by Night Moon entered the city of the Black Iron Dwarves to search, but the other party was heavily guarded and did not find any useful clues.
Of course, the disappearance of the garrison also attracted the attention of Silver Dawn, but the date of the Monastery Alliance's dispatch had been set a long time ago, and it was impossible to change it for one person, and after taking people to Fire Demon Island to check it out, Tairosos could only go back and lead the expedition, but Erigor, Archmage Angela, and Darian, who had not been seen for a long time, insisted on staying and helping to join the search.
In the end, it was Natasha who had a slight connection with the Shadow Demon growing in Unas's left hand, and if she sensed his location and sent someone to find him, everyone slowly determined that the garrison had been thrown into the black furnace.
The mining area where the Black Furnace is located has many slaves, and it has always been the most heavily guarded place by the Black Iron Dwarves, and the distance from the river bank to the mining area almost passes through most of the city, even if all the troops in the stronghold are pulled over regardless of the cost, there is no way to fight against the dwarves of an entire city.
Therefore, only a small-scale assault can be carried out, so someone came up with the idea of letting the elite team pretend to be a slave capture team, and infiltrate the city under the pretense of trading with the Black Iron Dwarves, waiting for an opportunity, and this has another benefit: let people go to the Black Furnace to inform the garrison and help them.
But someone had to play the role of the captured slave, so the most disgusting gnolls in the stronghold were chosen, but the gnolls were naturally rebellious and did not have a high IQ, and they were afraid that they would not be able to explain themselves after they went to the black furnace, so two more orc warriors who were loyal to the garrison were added, Glass was one of them, and the other was somehow not put down the black furnace.
The plan was a success, and the fake slave hunters successfully infiltrated the slave market in Darkhearth, and they targeted several masters of the Blackheart, quickly selling the jackals and orcs at low prices.
The mine owners, who had received a large number of new slaves, naturally opened the gates to release the slaves, so Unas saw what happened in the hot spring pool today.
The two gnolls stumbled and couldn't make sense, but Glass was clearly organized, and bringing the orc warrior with him was indeed the right decision.
With so many people going deep into the enemy territory for him, Unas said that it was impossible not to be moved, but the first thing he thought of was Gordon's family heirloom weapon, "Where's my sword, is there any news outside?" ”
"Yes, I heard that in the hands of a large arms dealer, he is a weapon collector, and often shows off all kinds of magic weapons, and the adult's fire kiss was secretly sold to him by someone for some reason, and Dogar-Red Eyebrow is trying to buy it back from him."
"Red eyebrows are here too?"
"Yes, he and several copperbearded dwarves were transformed into black iron dwarves by Archmage Angela's illusions, and now serve as the captain of the 'slave catcher'."
I see, no wonder he was able to sneak into the city of the Black Iron Dwarves so smoothly, the fire kiss appeared, as long as there was a clue, the fire ring would definitely be found, and Unas regained some confidence.
"So, when are they going to raid the Black Furnace?"
"Master, please wait a moment." Glass suddenly thrust his fingers into his throat, clasped hard, and then leaned down and coughed violently, his body began to spasm, shaking more and more, and finally in a painful roar, accompanied by splashes of blood, coughed up a blue crystal almost half the size of a palm.
I really don't know how he swallowed such a large hard stone, the orc warrior fell to his knees and said intermittently in a weak, hoarse voice: "This is... A piece of communication... Crystal..."
Unas unleashed a few holy light spells on him and helped him onto the stone bed, "Thank you for your hard work, take a good rest." ”
He picked up the crystal and rinsed it with the hot spring water, the dark blue oval crystal emitted a beautiful and soft light, and a little holy energy was sent in, and there was an immediate reaction, a twisted figure appeared on the crystal, and at the same time, an intermittent murmur came out of it.
This is... Bad signal?
Looking back at the orc warriors, Glass immediately explained, "Master Mage said that this neighborhood... The spatial interference is very strong, and the teleportation technique is also... It's not easy to use, you have to find it close to the ground... place. ”
It seemed that he wanted to find a place with a good signal, Unas walked around the cave with the crystal, but it was useless, he simply ordered: "You just stay here and rest, don't run around, I'll go find the signal." ”
With the communication crystal in hand, Unas walked through the entire human territory, focusing on the heights, but the situation did not improve, so he had to walk to the central area, which was closest to the entrance of the passage, and it might work.
Walking all the way to the edge of the hot spring pool, the image on the crystal can barely be seen, it is Angela, Unas tentatively asked, "Angela, can you hear me?" ”
The female voice with a murmur could finally be heard clearly: "I'm Angela, is it Unas-sama?!" ”
"Shhh ”
"Great, finally found you!" The other party still can't control the volume.
The image immediately changed to a vigorous young face, Erigor, whose voice sounded excited, "I have finally found you kid, is it not in vain that we have spent so much effort to tell me how many mines have been dug in the ground for your dwarven master?" ”
"To tell you the truth, I haven't dug a hoe," Unas somehow felt a stir of warmth at his joke, "the trolls have killed quite a few." ”
"Again, the noble garrison is not fit for such a menial job as mining," said Erigor teased, "you seem to be having a good time there, do you want to stay a few more months?" ”
"Don't say a few months, I just became a big official, and it's no problem to stay for a few years."
"Lord Unas is really prosperous everywhere!"
Unas was just about to fight back, when the image suddenly changed to Angela, "Stop joking, get down to business." ”
Her words seemed to be reprimanding both of them at the same time, and Unas straightened his emotions and asked, "Where are you now?" When will you come to my rescue? ”
"A hotel in Darkhearth, Darion is also there, do you want to talk to him?"
"No, don't make it look like a family search meeting, everyone is still coming to say hello," Unas quickly refused, "Tell me about your rescue plan." ”
(To be continued.) )