Regarding this escape method, some people approved, while others were skeptical.
So everyone's eyes turned to Xavier.
"Xavier, what do you think? If you think it'll work, then we'll all go for it!"
Xavier never expected that he would suddenly become the final decision-maker.
After looking at the blueprints and plans, Xavier scratched his head and said, "Actually, I think no matter which method we use, if it fails, there's no chance to start over. And this method is pretty covert, isn't it?"
"Mm-hmm, Xavier is absolutely right, even though I don't understand it!" Furina strongly supported Xavier.
The method Zhongli and Alhaitham finally decided on was very simple: digging a tunnel.
Digging a tunnel to escape is probably the most reliable of all escape methods.
If they weren't planning to directly break out of the prison, a tunnel was the only plan that could be executed over a long period of time without being easily discovered.
"Huh? We're digging from here!" Itto's eyes widened.
"Of course, because only your cell is closest to the underground pipe system, and your cell is in a corner. No matter how you look at it, it's the most suitable place to start."
Alhaitham gave his reasons, leaving Itto unable to refute.
"Alright, then I'll work hard with Shikanoin Heizou and Kaveh…" Itto sighed.
Kuki Shinobu, who understood her boss extremely well, encouraged him, saying, "Boss, you need to understand that you are the most crucial part of this mission, so without you, we cannot succeed."
After hearing this, Itto immediately felt a sense of mission.
"Ah hahaha, This Daddy, knew it wouldn't work without This Daddy."
"Don't worry, leave it to me. I guarantee I'll dig out the hole in the shortest amount of time!"
Itto was full of energy and even planned to go back and dig the hole right away.
After Kaveh was released, he was in the same cell as Itto, along with Shikanoin Heizou and Bennett.
"But, aren't we forgetting something very important?" Fischl questioned, "If we want to dig a tunnel, we at least need the appropriate tools, right?"
"Tools?" Xavier said, troubled, "Yes, tools are a very difficult problem to solve. The things needed to dig a tunnel should be quite large, and it's probably impossible to get them secretly."
Estin Prison has strict supervision, but there is still a corresponding smuggling system among the prisoners.
Getting things like cigarettes or even beer was actually implicitly allowed.
However, once it involved metal tools, it would be strictly prohibited.
Therefore, obtaining tools to dig through the tunnel was almost as difficult as ascending to heaven.
"That's easy. Starting today, we will be assigned to different areas to work. As long as we cooperate closely, we can get what we want."
"After assembling them, we will naturally have the tools to dig through the tunnel."
Alhaitham seemed to have already thought through the entire plan for getting out.
Next, just as Alhaitham said, everyone was assigned to different areas to work.
Some people had to wash clothes, some had to clean, and some were assigned to the cafeteria.
Everyone's position was different, so the things they could access were naturally also different.
According to Alhaitham's plan, three things were extremely important among the items everyone needed.
One was a metal spoon, which people working in the cafeteria could get.
Of course, it wasn't easy to take it out.
So this task was given to Lyney, with his quick hands, getting it wouldn't be that difficult.
As for the second item, it was copper wire.
None of the boys could access copper wire; instead, Amber, who was responsible for the miscellaneous area, could get it.
Taking a small piece from so much copper wire was not a very difficult task.
The last item was for Xavier, who was responsible for the cleaning area.
This item was a highly concentrated cleaning agent with certain corrosive properties.
Every time after cleaning, Xavier had to put the tools back into the storage room.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xavier was able to put the cleaning agent into a container and take it out.
And the prison was not that lax; after each work shift, the guards would conduct a certain degree of inspection.
Xavier painstakingly managed to clip the bottle between his thighs and barely got through the inspection.
He wiped his sweat, thinking that by rights, his task difficulty should be the highest.
Because Lyney's hands were fast, and there was no difficulty in hiding Amber's copper wire itself.
On the contrary, on his side, it was very likely to be discovered if he wasn't careful.
The key was that it had to be repeated afterward, as this small amount was completely insufficient.
Under everyone's unremitting efforts, three more days passed.
During these three days, everyone wholeheartedly focused on the escape plan.
As for the prisoners who had previously harbored ill intentions and wanted to lay hands on the group referred to as "pretty boys," each of them received a lesson.
Among them, there was a very tall and burly old black man who actually took a liking to Itto.
One can imagine what his fate was; how could Itto be played with by others?
With a few punches and kicks, the other party was beaten until he saw stars and was sent to the infirmary.
On this day, everyone gathered again in front of the iron mesh, discussing the next step of the plan.
As the initiator of the plan, Alhaitham asked, "How are your progress?"
Lyney chuckled and said, "Of course, it's going well. I've already gotten over 20 spoons."
"Over 20?" Xiangling exclaimed, "How on earth did you do that? I only dare to take two every day."
Xiangling, with her excellent cooking skills, volunteered to work in the cafeteria to cooperate with the plan, so she was also speeding up the progress.
Lyney said confidently, "Oh, it's all about technique! As a qualified magician, one must have superior technique!"
Everyone secretly thought, your technique is a bit too superb; you take seven or eight spoons on average every day.
I really don't know how he avoided inspection.
"My plan here is also going smoothly, it's about two meters long now, I don't know if that's enough." Amber also reported her progress.
Xavier smiled awkwardly, "I only got about 500 milliliters, because you understand, this stuff isn't very easy to get…"
Alhaitham nodded and said, "500 milliliters isn't much, but it's barely enough to carry out our next plan."
"So what exactly is our next plan?!" Everyone was very excited, looking at each other.
Alhaitham didn't speak anymore but looked at Zhongli; it seemed the next plan would be explained by Zhongli.
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