Rabbit Chacha's idea was simple. Since the ground was difficult to walk on, they would not walk on the ground.
Rabbit Chacha pointed at the crack in the wall. "Just like how we climbed the chimney, we'll slowly move through the crack."
Angor shook his head. "That method is feasible, but there are too many variables along the way."
The two most important variables were the limitation of stamina and time.
Angor did not think he could reach the right side of the hall with his current stamina. Besides, the hall was quite big. Even if they did not consider stamina, it would take them a long time to reach the right side of the hall with their current size.
And the longer it took, the greater the risk. The maid who went through the window might retract her head, the maid who ate the cockroach might give up searching, and the patrolling maid who went outside might come back as well.
Angor did not think climbing the wall was a good idea.
Rabbit Chacha thought about it and agreed. The two maids were not statues. They could not keep moving like this forever. If they dragged it out, they would easily attract their attention.
"What do you have in mind?" Rabbit Chacha asked.
Angor did not answer right away. Instead, he fell into deep thought.
There were many ways. Even if he directly landed on the ground and sneaked his way over, the two maids might not notice him. However, the success rate was only 50/50.
Other than that, he could create a diversion. However, that would easily alert the maids. If the difficulty suddenly turned from normal to hell, that would not be good. Not to mention, Rabbit Chacha might get into trouble.
Therefore, what he needed to do now was to find a relatively safer method.
As Angor pondered, the light in the hall suddenly flickered.
The lights flickered before, but he didn't pay much attention to it. The door of the main hall was open, and there was a gust of wind outside, which made the decorations around the chandelier sway. It was a normal phenomenon.
But this time, Angor looked at the chandelier hanging on the ceiling.
"I think I have an idea," Angor whispered.
"What idea?" Rabbit Chacha asked.
Angor pointed at the ceiling, and Rabbit Chacha followed his line of sight.
He was pointing at a shiny, golden ribbon.
On the ceiling of the main hall, there would occasionally be shiny golden ribbons falling down. These ribbons were of different lengths and were a type of decoration that matched the ceiling lights. It could make the light source brighter and create a golden and resplendent feeling.
These golden ribbons created a beautiful atmosphere, but they also had some shortcomings. For example, when there was wind, these hanging ribbons would be blown by the wind, causing the light source to be unstable. This was also the reason why the main hall would occasionally "flicker".
This was usually a weakness, but at this moment, it could also become a strength.
"You're saying you want to use these things to get there?" Rabbit Chacha was not stupid. Angor quickly got the hint.
Angor nodded. That was what he meant.
They could easily swing to the right position through the swaying of the dangling sash.
In Angor's own words, it was similar to Tarzan's movement. He used inertia to achieve his goal.
Rabbit Chacha's eyes brightened. It seemed to agree with this idea, but it did not agree right away. Instead, it looked at Angor. "It's possible, but it's dangerous."
If they were not careful and did not catch the next dangling string, they could fall straight to the ground.
Angor said, "It's dangerous, but it's manageable. At least it's less dangerous than being discovered by the puppet maids. "
Rabbit Chacha nodded. "That's true. But if you want to use this method, you must plan your route well."
These shiny ribbons were used to reflect light. If the ribbons that were too close to the chandelier swayed too much, the light in the main hall would be greatly affected and attract the maids' attention.
However, if they planned their route well, they could avoid the crucial ribbons and only choose from the edges. Even if the lights in the main hall flickered, it would not flicker too much.
Also, they had to choose a time when there was wind. When the wind helped them, even if the lights in the main hall flickered, they would not attract the maids' attention.
Wind was dangerous for him right now, but he could still travel with it if he used it properly.
"Of course," Angor said.
After deciding on the method, Angor and Rabbit Chacha began to plan their starting point and their route.
They already found the starting point. On one side of the curtain, there was something like a rubber band supporting the ceiling. When they reached the end of the rubber band, there was a place similar to a bungee jumping platform. There was a dangling string there, which was very close to them. It would not attract too much attention since it was at the edge.
After finding the starting point, the route was easy to plan. As long as they did not swing toward the center, there were still plenty of dangling strings at the edge, enough for them to choose. As for the landing point, it was inside the curtain in front of the door on the right.
When everything was ready, Angor and Rabbit Chacha arrived at the starting point.
Now, they only had one task left.
Wait for the wind to come.
…
Another gust of night wind blew in from the door that was not closed, bringing with it a whistling sound.
As the night wind came, the lights in the main hall flickered again. The two maids were already used to it. They did not even look up. At most, they only complained in their minds. It's not a good habit for maids to leave the door open.
Those who needed to talk to the chef, continue talking. Those who needed to catch cockroaches to fill their stomachs, continue catching cockroaches.
Everything was the same as before.
Even if the lights flickered louder than before, it did not matter. They just had to wait for the wind to stop.
The two maids didn't notice that the sash above their heads was swinging even more than before. They also didn't notice that there were two small figures swinging rapidly from left to right with the help of the sash's inertia.
Angor's plan worked. At least, half of it was working.
Rabbit Chacha successfully reached the curtain. It went inside and slid down the curtain to the table nearby. From behind the vase, it kept waving its paws at Angor.
Angor only had one last step left. However, he could not walk on it anymore.
He still had stamina, but he underestimated the smoothness of the dangling string.
It looked like a piece of cloth hanging down from the ceiling, but there was a special shiny surface on it that made it very smooth. When Angor grabbed the dangling string, he felt as if he was holding a glass rod.
At first, Angor could still hold on. However, he kept changing the dangling string, and each time he changed the string, his grip kept slipping down.
By now, he had reached the end of the dangling string.
It was very difficult for him to borrow any more strength.
He was still three meters away from the curtain. An adult might be able to jump over it, but he was only a thumbman. Even if he took off his hat and turned into a halfling, he would not be able to jump over three meters.
Moreover, if he fell, he would be injured even if he did not die. The blood that flowed out would definitely attract the maids' attention.
However, if he did not fall, the wind would stop soon. If the wind stopped later, the lights would still flicker, which would attract the maids' attention.
In other words, Angor was in a difficult situation.
Rabbit Chacha also sensed Angor's effort. It looked anxious and conflicted … It actually had a way to save Angor. However, if it used this method, its energy would dissipate, and the maids would notice. If that happened, it would be very difficult for them to sneak in. They could only run.
Also, running away might affect Julie.
Rabbit Chacha was also in a dilemma.
Before Rabbit Chacha could decide what to do, it saw Angor had already thrown away the dangling string.
Was he going to grab the next dangling string? No, it was not high enough!
While Rabbit Chacha was still trying to figure out what was going on, Angor quickly untied the saddle on his body. The loose saddle was immediately filled with air and rose up like a balloon.
Angor held on tightly to the sides of the saddle and used it as "wings" to glide toward Rabbit Chacha's direction.
It was only a few seconds, but for Angor, it was a matter of life and death.
He was afraid that he would lose his grip due to exhaustion. He was also afraid that the wind would blow him away. He was even more afraid that the two maids would notice something wrong.
Fortunately, his worst fears did not come true.
He glided smoothly and landed on the curtain. The soft curtain cushioned his fall and prevented him from getting hurt.
About ten seconds later, Angor slid down from the curtain and reached Rabbit Chacha's side.
Rabbit Chacha patted her chest with a look of relief. She heaved a deep sigh of relief and said, "You scared me just now. I almost thought you were going to fall. Is this your backup plan? It's pretty cool. "
Of course, it was not Angor's backup plan. It was just his survival instinct in the face of danger. However, there was no need to tell Rabbit Chacha about it, so he only smiled at the question and did not say anything.
Rabbit Chacha thought that Angor had agreed and patted Angor's shoulder. "Not bad. Your method gave me a lot of inspiration. Maybe I can use the same method to sneak into the castle next time. Flying over the moat … Just thinking about it is exciting. "
Seeing Rabbit Chacha's serious expression, Angor quickly dissuaded it. "It's fine to land in a small area. But if you fly over the moat, you'll be discovered. Also, you need the right time and place. If you want to fly over the moat, you'll need at least a storm. How dare you fly around in the middle of a storm? Who knows where you'll get blown away. "
Rabbit Chacha: "I understand. But I don't need the right time. I can think of a way to trick some birds to cooperate with my plan. Of course, it's just an idea. If I really want to enter the castle, I still need Julie's help. "
Angor nodded after making sure Rabbit Chacha was not going to act rashly. However, Rabbit Chacha's plan was quite risky. Even if Rabbit Chacha had forgotten about Angor, its nature was still very similar to Chacha Demon.
As Angor sighed, Rabbit Chacha grabbed Angor's hand. "Let's go. I estimated the time. If we don't move now, it'll be difficult for us to explore the storage room when the patrolling maid comes."
"What do you mean?"
Rabbit Chacha whispered into Angor's ear, "The patrolling maid already checked the side building and left the main hall. We're pretty sure that she'll come to the storage room next.
"I think she'll bring some supplies to the storage room. She'll also tidy up the storage room and stay there for a long time. If we don't go to the storage room before she comes, we'll have to wait for her to leave. Who knows how long we'll have to wait?
"Also, if we can leave before she arrives, we won't have to worry about running into patrolling maids on the first floor."
Angor nodded. Basically, they would have to wait for the patrolling maid to arrive.
Then he would have to hurry up.
They moved to the edge of the table and slid down the curtain to the ground.
Then they quietly moved to the door of the room on the right.
Rabbit Chacha shushed Angor and peeked behind the door with its monocle.
"There's no one behind the door. We can go in first and hide under the table," Rabbit Chacha whispered.
Angor nodded in understanding.
With Rabbit Chacha leading the way, Angor carefully followed behind it and entered the kitchen.
Once inside, they felt like they had stepped into another world. A second ago, they could still smell the scent of incense and candles in the main hall. But as soon as they entered the kitchen, an indescribable rotten smell filled their nostrils.
Amidst the rotten smell, there was also the faint aroma of tea.
The extreme contrast gave Angor a strange feeling.
"Be careful. Try not to smell the food. Only the Earl of Dark Tea can digest it. There's a lot of poisonous substances in it. You might get poisoned if you keep smelling it. "
Rabbit Chacha saw Angor sniffing the air and quickly moved closer to him to warn him.
Angor felt dizzy as well. He thought the strange smell was the cause of his dizziness. He did not expect the smell to be poisonous as well.
"The best way is to cover your nose with the saddle cloth I took from Julie. It has the scent of the Earl of Dark Tea on it. It can block the smell of the food. Also, you won't be discovered by the chef. Chefs have a great sense of smell. "
Rabbit Chacha gave a serious suggestion. Angor was a little reluctant, but he already wore the saddle as a mask, so he did not mind.
Anyway, he did not smell anything strange. As long as he did not think about the original purpose of the saddle, it was just a normal cloth.
Angor used the saddle cloth to cover his nose and mouth. As expected, the smell in the air was greatly reduced. He could still pick up a faint smell, but the effect was almost negligible.
After taking care of the smell problem, Rabbit Chacha and Angor moved to the bottom of a cabinet where the spare materials were stored.
They both hid in the shadows. There was a table leg in front of them, so they did not need to worry about being discovered.
Also, there was also a shadow to hide their heads from here. It was a good vantage point.
Rabbit Chacha and Angor did the same thing again. This time, they had a general idea of what was going on in the kitchen.
(End of Chapter)
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