While Dorado and Galt were talking before the caged Drows, a team of Hexamand soldiers were bringing a one-eared Drow.
“General Galt, General Dorado, we found one who is willing to talk!”
“Drizzt! How dare you!”(T/N: reference to The Forgotten Realms book series.)
“Drizzt, think of the consequences of betraying the Elven Queen!”
“Drows do not spare their traitors, Drizzt!”
The caged Drows raved the instant they saw him.
The shackled Drizzt moved behind a Hexamand soldier.
Galt walked over and said coldly, “Aren’t Drows supposed to be tough? Are you not one?”
Drizzt shook to his knees, stroking Galt’s ego.
The Drows on Endless Night were stubborn and staunch. But this was Galt’s first time finding one having the opposite ‘qualities’.
“Good, I have need of you. Drizzt, is it?”
“Yes, lord.”
“Then tell me, do you know where the Life Pearl is?”
“I know, I know!”
“Oh, dark flames, scorch everything!”
A caged old Drow chanted and a black flame came from his finger, straight for Drizzt.
Hum~
With a flash of golden, Galt stepped in between. The dark flame burned for a dozen seconds then vanished, leaving Galt unharmed.
Galt’s arm stretched and thinned for ten meters, piercing his finger through the old Drow’s neck
“Elder!”
The Drows cried.
“Drows’ trait is truly something to allow them to use magic arts even caged. We need to exercise caution.”
Dorado’s eight limbs weaved through the air and a gray qi gathered. After five minutes, the gray qi turned into a cage, adding another layer to the Drows’ prison.
Galt laughed, “A cage on the inside and outside. Let’s see you try to use magical arts now!”
“Dorado, do you know why I enjoy being your partner? Because you’re thorough.”
Galt patted Dorado’s shoulder.
Drows’ wails reached into the night sky.
Endless Night had no sun. Drows survived here because of their magic.
Drizzt shouted, “Lord, Life Pearl is in the hands of our Elven Queen!”
“Curse you, Drizzt. How dare you betray our Elven Queen!”
“Drizzt, shut up! Don’t you dare betray the Elven Queen or I will haunt you in death!”
“Drizzt, have you forgotten the queen’s kindness?”
“Drizzt, I’ll kill you!”
The Drows were going mad with rage.
Dorado waved and all their wails fell silent.
Galt said, “Go on, Drizzt. Tell me everything and I will spare you.”
“Yes, lord. The Elven Queen is always safeguarding the Life Pearl. She had suffered an accident three thousand years ago and is now slumbering deep within the Life Lake!”
“Where is the Life Lake?”
“Beneath Endless Night city!
“Lord, may I come with?”
“Good, what a great Drow you are!”
Galt was overjoyed and touched Drizzt’s only ear.
Instead of shame, Drizzt felt honor, elated of being a good little dog.
Galt said, “Come, to Endless Night city!”
“Wait!”
Dorado stopped Galt.
“What’s wrong?”
“Drizzt, you said the Elven Queen had an accident and is slumbering. Then what is her strength? And can she use the Life Pearl at will?”
“The Elven Queen had entered slumber when I was young. I don’t know her level, only that me and my friends stumbled into the Life Lake while playing.
“I saw the queen resting in the center of the lake and holding a blue pearl to her heart. That must be the Life Pearl, right?
“I was very curious and approached her, but for some reason I suddenly fainted. When I woke up, my ear was gone.
Drizzt held his ear, his eyes filled with hatred, “The queen must’ve done it. If not her, then who?”
“I’ve been mocked my entire life. I lived for 2500 years yet no woman likes me. I became their laughingstock!
“I hate it, I despise it, and I want revenge!”
“Is something wrong?” Galt turned to Dorado.
Galt had unmatched bravery, but when it came to mind games, Dorado was superior. Galt hailed him as the smartest man he knew.
Dorado said, “The queen may be slumbering but a strange power is protecting her. We are unsure how strong it is.”
Galt nodded, “Then what do we do?”
“Going in like this will be dangerous. So let’s take the Drows with us, let them walk ahead.”
“Easy. You, go fetch that Devil halfbreed.”
“Understood!”
A Hexamand soldier left.
Soon, a handsome and charming humanoid was brought.
Humanoid yes, because of his appearance, but there was one thing that set him off from humans. He had a demonic tail, a trait of the Devil race.
“Greetings lords.”
“Halfbreed, charm them and make them walk ahead. Can you do it?”
“Should be possible.” The halfbreed didn’t get angry in the least.
“Is this fine?” Galt turned to Dorado.
Dorado nodded.
The halfbreed walked to the cage and Dorado removed the sound barrier.
The halfbreed opened his eyes and spoke in a very enticing and riveting voice.
Drows clutched their ears, but nothing worked. A Devil’s charm targeted the soul and needn’t to be heard.
Half an hour later, the halfbreed panted.
“Did it work?”
“Lord, less than a hundred. These Drows have a strong mind.”
“Good enough.”
