Before, Li Yu had asked Ireya if she had anything to prove her identity.
The latter pulled out a small knife from her waist and said that this knife was a keepsake from her mother, and Alfred would definitely recognize it upon seeing it.
However, Li Yu then tried it and found that the DJI Mini 3 Pro couldn't lift such a heavy object.
The drone itself weighed only 249g, and with the battery, it weighed just under 360g. It could easily be folded and put into a pocket, which is why Li Yu had chosen it.
However, Li Yu had originally planned to use it only for reconnaissance around the castle to find out who was in control of Teacup Castle and to avoid falling into a trap. He had not expected that it would now be used for transportation purposes.
Eventually, Half-Face took action, dug out the ruby set in the handle of the knife, and paired it with a handwritten note from Ireya (using charcoal as a pencil, written on a small piece of cloth).
Only then was the message successfully transmitted, and the meeting place and method were agreed upon with the other side.
Seeing the old knight nod lightly, the drone that had completed the mission took off once again, returned safely, and Ireya and her two companions returned to the forest for final rest and preparation.
Li Yu walked up to the horse carrying two captives and checked on them, finding that one of the captives had stopped breathing and the other was still unconscious.
It seemed that he had used the electric shock on vital spots too many times in pursuit of stability, resulting in one death and one deep coma.
Li Yu didn't hold much hope for the unconscious man either, as nearly three days had passed since the battle that night. Given the medical conditions of the Bratis Continent, it was highly unlikely that the man would wake up again.
After putting the drone back in his pocket, Li Yu closed his eyes, stood silently for a while, and then walked back to where Miss Rabbit and Half-Face were.
The two had also finished packing their belongings, discarding cumbersome items like food, pots, and pans to the side and only keeping the necessary valuables.
Just as they were about to leave, they were suddenly stopped by the young girl.
"Wait! The ancestor's spirit is hungry, let me serve it first."
"..."
Half-Face and Li Yu stood by as Miss Rabbit knelt on one knee, clasped her hands together, and interlocked her fingers, completing a devout prayer in her heart. She then clicked the button on the electronic pet egg with respect and fed it.
After she finished, the three people and one dog set off again, taking advantage of the night to approach the castle on the hill.
With previous experiences, Half-Face had already figured out the patrol routes of the soldiers and their blind spots.
Furthermore, with the aid of Black Beauty, the three hunched low, stopping and moving intermittently, successfully evading all the enemy soldiers along the way and finally arriving safely at the wall.
Above the wall, Alfred had been keeping an eye on Ireya and her companions' movements, and as they approached, he lowered the basket, which had been tied with a rope, according to the plan.
However, due to the small size of the basket and its questionable load-bearing capacity, for safety, only one person could be accommodated at a time.
Miss Rabbit was the first to get into the basket. Once she was seated securely, Alfred immediately had his men pull the rope to lift the head of the Arias family up.
Then the people above sent the empty basket down again, but just as it reached the ground, a frantic person ran up to Alfred and said to the old knight, "Something's wrong! The lady's men are heading this way!"
"Patrol team?" Alfred asked.
"No, it's a different group, all riders, probably noticed the activities at the wall and sent people to check."
Beneath, Jude also noticed something was wrong, because Black Beauty, responsible for keeping watch, suddenly ran back.
This also meant that enemies were approaching, much faster than he had anticipated!
In other words, it was very likely that only one of them, either he or Li Yu, could safely enter the castle.
The other person, even if they got into the basket, had a high chance of being discovered halfway and becoming a live target for those below.
Half-Face suddenly turned his head to look at Li Yu, his dark eyes shining with a dangerous light under the night sky, and his hand quietly rested on the axe at his waist.
Although he was sorry, this was not the time to display virtue in a life-or-death situation.
Even though Jude had always been wary of Li Yu deep inside, he could never fully fathom this man who dressed unusually and claimed to be a Prophet, and had even witnessed his mysterious methods firsthand on several occasions.
If it was not absolutely necessary, Jude did not want to be Li Yu's enemy.
Unfortunately, the situation had now reached a critical point, and any hesitation could potentially cost him his life.
Li Yu was also looking at Jude, but his expression was calm, with no trace of panic, and he said, "You go first."
Jude knew that this was not the time to be modest. Upon hearing this, he nodded to Li Yu and said in a low voice, "I owe you one."
After speaking, he picked up his big black dog and sat in the basket.
Feeling the imminent danger, the people above also exerted their utmost strength, desperately pulling on the ropes.
Meanwhile, Half-Face in the basket noticed Li Yu taking out his Divine Bird from his pocket, stretching out its limbs.
He didn't even put it on the ground but held it directly in his palm.
The next moment, the motionless Divine Bird came to life again, opened its eyes in the darkness, and emitted a buzzing sound.
Li Yu controlled the DJI Mini 3 Pro to fly out. This time, he did not let the drone ascend a hundred meters into the air.
Instead, he kept it about three meters above the ground and moved forward, creating as much noise as possible.
His strategy quickly took effect, and the Riders' attention was instantly attracted by the flying device.
They had lived so long and had never seen such a strange creature; it clearly had no wings yet could fly, and it was not slow.
Two eyes were mounted on the shoulders, and beneath them was a third eye that could move flexibly in all directions, appearing incredibly eerie.
By the gods above, what in the world was this thing?
Everyone was stunned, and at that moment, they all forgot their original purpose, just staring dumbfounded at the shadow in the sky.
And that shadow stared back at them, continuously circling around them, ready to attack.
Seeing this, the Riders did not dare to be careless, they all dismounted, drew their weapons, and prepared to face the enemy.
Just as they got ready, the thing suddenly rose higher and flew higher and higher until it turned into a small black dot and disappeared into the castle.
The Riders looked at each other, still immersed in the shock of the moment and unable to extricate themselves for a long time.
By the time they remounted their horses and circled to the other side of the stone wall, it was already empty, with only the grass whispered by the night wind making a rustling sound.