The old goblin did not have much time left!
The delay in capturing the wizards had left a huge loophole in its Immortality Plan that was difficult to make up for. In order to extend his life, he had no choice but to compromise with a powerful being from another plane.
When the Plane Gate opened, the entire goblin plane would become a vassal of the Dracon Empire. The old goblin would obtain the high-energy life form he was looking forward to, and successfully complete the transition from a flesh and blood life form to a magical life form.
Originally, the goblin royal family did not know about these secrets, but after Princess Vanessa was kidnapped and brought to the Steel City, the goblin royal family sent a large number of spies and spies there, and accidentally discovered the old goblin's secret.
Currently, most of the goblin residents in the Steel City had been turned into laborers by the old goblin, working day and night to build the Plane Gate. Outside the Steel City, there were patrols from venture capital companies and mercenary camps everywhere, completely sealing off all roads and ports to the Steel City.
On the other hand, the old goblin's private army retreated into the Steel City and turned it into a heavily guarded magical city.
The old goblin's selfishness also caused the goblin royal family to be surrounded by enemies. The evil Magi were stirring up trouble in the plane, and the Dracon Empire was eyeing the plane covetously outside. Even if they gathered all their strength to defeat the Magi, they would not be able to escape the fate of being enslaved and pillaged by the Dracon Empire.
Thus, at this critical moment, the goblins finally lowered their heads and were prepared to reconcile with the Magi and work together to foil the old goblin's plot.
The goblin royal family's document that Tigule brought stated that as long as the Magi helped the goblins defeat Gaz Ruvi and the Dracon Empire, the goblin royal family would be willing to hand over part of their power and share the resources of the goblin plane with the Magi.
Of course, Grimm accepted the suggestion of the goblin royal family.
Since he had come to the goblin plane, everything here was destined to become his territory and wealth. How could he allow another army from another plane to enter the goblin plane and fight for control of the plane with him?
That old goblin was indeed a scourge. Leaving him alive had really dug a hole for him.
Grimm knew very little about the Dracon plane. If they really encountered them in Steel City, Grimm was not confident that the 7 Wizards could defeat an entire army on the other side.
So in the end, Grim's gaze involuntarily stopped on Alice's face.
As if sensing the passion in Grim's eyes, Alice smiled sweetly. "Since we're here, we must get something … Let's do it!"
With Alice's endorsement, Grim's uneasy heart finally calmed down.
"We agree to join forces!" Grim nodded to Tigula and said, "Then, do you have any specific battle plans?"
"Infiltrate Steel City … Destroy the Planar Gate that's under construction … Rescue Princess Vanessa … Kill Gaz Ruvi …"
As the plenipotentiary representative, Tigule immediately explained the 'strategy to conquer Steel City' in detail, and all the Magi present quietly listened.
…
Five days later.
Outside Steel City.
This was a sturdy mountain pass located in a gap in the mountain.
The battle had just ended, and more than 30 goblin mercenaries stationed here had turned into corpses on the ground. The wolf dung on top of the mountain pass had been ignited, and billowing black smoke could be seen even from tens of miles away.
A squad of goblin elites was quickly cleaning up the battlefield. Meanwhile, Tigole was accompanying seven black-robed Magi as they stood at the mountain pass, observing the Steel City that towered over a mountain peak several dozen miles away.
This was a breathtaking city of steel.
The entire city was located at the highest point of the snow-capped Sulai Mountain Range, and almost all of it was built with huge Luo rocks and metal. The city was built against the mountain, and most of the buildings were located in the belly of the Sulai Mountain Range.
The Steel City had two gates that were more than 30 meters tall, and on both sides of the gates were huge statues of goblin sages. Among them, the smallest statue was more than 20 meters tall, and all of them were exquisitely carved and looked lifelike.
For ease of entry and exit, the Steel City had built a flat and solid stone road that could accommodate 5 goblin chariots at the same time.
But at the moment, there were seven or eight temporary camps on both sides of the stone road, and more than a thousand goblin mercenaries were stationed there. If they wanted to force their way through, a bloody battle to the death was unavoidable.
According to the goblin royal family's plan, a large number of royal guards and local legions would pass through Minar Pass and attack the gates of the Steel City from both east and west.
Once they had restrained the main force of the goblin mercenaries, the Magic Corps and Magi, led by Tigule, would enter the Steel City through an underground tunnel.
The gates of the Steel City were built for the convenience of goblin caravans, but it was too time-consuming and laborious to rely on caravans to transport large quantities of goods up the mountain. That was why the goblins used their proficient engineering skills to dig out an underground passageway that extended in all directions in the belly of the Steel City, and laid convenient steam train tracks there.
Every day, the rumbling steam train would pass through the underground network that was as dense as a spider's web, transporting large amounts of coal, firewood, food, and fruits from the foot of the mountain, and then transporting the daily waste and construction waste produced in the Steel City out of the mountain.
Without Tigule's guidance, Grimm and the other Magi might not even be able to reach the inner city of the Steel City in ten days. After all, every key node of the underground tunnel was guarded by the old goblin's private army. If a fight really broke out, the news of their arrival would not be able to be hidden!
So, here, even Grimm had to listen to Tigule's orders.
They used a surprise attack to attack an entrance at the foot of the mountain, and then rode a steam train that was emitting black smoke, advancing into the depths of the mountain along the tracks.
Some of the goblins that had been arranged beforehand became the captain of the train, while Grimm and the others hid in large wooden boxes filled with oats and fruits. With the goblins' cover, they smoothly passed through the checkpoints.
The steam train sped through the spacious underground tunnel, the high dome inlaid with illuminating crystals at regular intervals. When the train was about to reach the next checkpoint, the captain of the train, Dottle, sounded the whistle and closed the steam valve, causing the train to slow down.
This was a temporary stop.
On both sides of the platform, two large goblin chariots firmly occupied the most advantageous attacking positions. The magic cannons at the top of the chariots were aimed at the steam train that was slowly approaching. A goblin in a yellow uniform held up a red signal light, signaling for the train to stop.
The steam train emitted thick black smoke as it slowly came to a stop in the middle of the platform, accompanied by the ear-piercing sound of chopping boards rubbing against the iron rails.
"Routine inspection!" A small leader who looked like a goblin commander shouted in a low voice, "What's in this carriage?"
"It's all oats and fruits …" Dottle, who had been hiding here for a while, stuck half his body out of the locomotive and replied loudly. His body and face were covered in soot from the black smoke, so he did not have to worry about being recognised.
"Open the carriage … Everything has to be inspected …" The small leader shouted rudely, waving his arms.
"There's still inspection? … From the entrance to here, it's already been inspected seven times. Why is there still more? "Dottle muttered, pretending to be dissatisfied." If this drags on, this batch of fruits will go bad. When that happens, you can just wait to eat rotten apples and rotten bananas … "
"Hurry up and open it … Don't talk so much nonsense!" The small leader gritted his teeth. "Do you think we want to go through so much trouble? This is an order from the higher-ups of the company. All trains entering the Steel Capital must be strictly inspected. "
The goblin guards swarmed forward and forcefully pulled open the iron barrel-like carriage, only to see large wooden boxes stacked to the brim. The wooden boxes at the door had already been pried open, revealing golden tangerines, dates, muga fruits, sala fruits …
A few hungry goblins stuffed the fruits into their mouths. The sweet honey immediately flowed down the corners of their mouths, and the goblins at the back were starving.
"What are you all so anxious for?" The small leader raised his whip and lashed out fiercely. "Finish your work first. After the inspection, carry two boxes of fruits to the platform. Are you still worried that you won't have anything to eat? Hurry, hurry, hurry … Get to work first! "
Under the urging of the small leader, the goblin guards began to inspect the goods within the wooden boxes one by one.
However, just as one of the goblin guards pried open a particularly large wooden box, the fruits inside suddenly flowed out like a flood.
A tall metal body stood up from the wooden box!
Magic machinery! There was a magic machinery hidden in the wooden box!
The goblin guards were so frightened that they covered their heads and scurried away. The small leader who was at the back of the group leapt back to the platform and shouted at the goblin chariot in the distance, "Open fire … Open fire … There are enemies inside!"
However, what surprised him was that no matter how much he shouted and waved his arms, the goblin chariot did not move in the slightest. Instead, a mass of black smoke spread out from the chariot, condensing into a mysterious black robe in the empty space beside the chariot.
Wizard … Wizard …
Looking at this scene, how could the small leader not understand that his group had encountered the most terrifying evil Magi!
Not bothering to command the motley crew, the small leader ran toward the nearest emergency exit in a flash.
As long as he entered the exit, with his familiarity with the underground tunnel, he was confident that he could shake off any pursuers.
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