Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Early morning on Mount Grahar was lit by a faint line of light purple and blue in the sky. As the stars gradually faded into the white, the forest on the top of the mountain formed a unique silhouette under the faint light.
But it was even earlier in the mining area. The sky was still dark, but the sound of wooden whistles could be heard.
The flickering light of the oil lamp cast a deep shadow on the ground. Brando was called out of the camp like the others. Before dawn, the air in the forest was a little chilly. He looked at the thing in his hand, not knowing what to do.
It was a pickaxe. Its rough wooden handle was nearly four feet long. Probably because it had been used by many owners, its surface had been polished smooth. There was not a single protruding burr, and the dark gray tip of the pickaxe was a little blunt.
But that was not the point. What made him sigh was that he never thought that he would be a miner again. Most people who had experienced the prehistoric era of online games would often have a sense of familiarity with mining in the muddled memories of that era. Brando was no exception.
He had also been a miner in the game for a long time. He had worked day and night in the dark mines, mining, selecting ores, and then selling the high-quality ores on the market.
It was boring to think about now, but at that time, it was a source of endless fun and motivation. Because he watched the money he earned to equip his character step by step and become stronger, he was filled with a sense of spiritual satisfaction.
Although this was just an achievement in the virtual world.
Brando weighed the pickaxe and could not help but laugh at himself for a moment. But he looked up and carefully identified the figures in the crowd in the distance. He quickly found the presence of Jutta, Scarlet, and Metisha among a few familiar figures. They had obviously seen the marks he left in the forest at night and had now disguised themselves as miners and blended in with the workers.
They wore headscarves, which was not uncommon among the mountain villagers, but their dirty clothes were bought by Brando from the teenagers. They had a lot of connections in the area, so it was very convenient for him.
However, the biggest reward he got was the information he got from Cohen. It was the rumor that the Schafflund Mine was connected to the Underground World. When he heard Cohen's words, he had a vague idea in his mind, and after some time, he finally connected this idea to his plan.
As for whether his plan would succeed or not, it would depend on the situation today.
Even Brando did not expect the opportunity to come so quickly.
While he was thinking about it, he felt someone elbow him from behind. He turned around and saw Jocah.
It turned out that Jocah saw him in a daze and came over to remind him.
"Be careful. Once you get the tools, you'll be whipped if you're late," Jocah whispered as he walked past him.
The first thing he did was to check if his money pouch was still on him. When he turned around, he saw the frail youth nodding at him from afar. It was obvious that the youth had sent Jocah over to remind him.
After spending a short time with him yesterday, the teenagers were not as wary of him as before, but Cohen was willing to help him out of gratitude.
Brando felt that Cohen did not want to owe him a favor or have anything to do with him. This was within his expectations, but he did not expect Cohen to have such a high status in the group.
He thought for a moment and quickly caught up with Jocah. "Where should I go?"
Jocah already knew that Brando was only here as a pretense, so he was not surprised by his question. "Since you don't know, just follow us. I know where there are more mines."
"Thank you."
"This isn't a free service," Jocah turned around and rubbed his fingers together. "You have money, right?"
"Of course." Brando smiled.
After the two of them entered the mine, the light naturally became soft and dim. After the silver mines in Schafflund were cleared out, the humans drilled several deep wells into the ground to mine the lower layers of the silver mines.
The mine was crisscrossed under the Graha rock formation, but only oil lamps at great distances from each other outlined the meandering with the division of light and shadow.
But Brando and Jocah were not the only ones who went deep into the mine. The workers entered from several main entrances and quickly dispersed. He looked around, and when he saw Jana, Medissa, and Scarlet quietly blending into the crowd, he felt a little more at ease. He then retracted his gaze and followed Jocah without saying a word.
The place Jocah mentioned was far away from the surface, but it was not the deepest part of the mine. According to Cohen, the deepest part of the mine was connected to Jorgendy Ridge. But Brando thought that it might be connected to the top layer of Jorgendy Ridge, which was the so-called 'Big Hive'.
The paths there extended in all directions, and it was difficult to find the way out if one got lost. It was also one of the biggest barriers between Jorgendy Ridge and the surface world. Not to mention that the Big Hive was also a place of danger. It was the habitat of many monsters, and it was not a peaceful place.
But most of the mining areas were concentrated in the middle and upper levels. The two of them used a simple elevator to go deeper into the mine, and it took them about ten minutes to reach the area where they were working.
But as soon as they entered the underground, what happened next shocked Jocah.
The youth originally thought that Brendel would not be used to the low and oppressive environment in the mine, but in fact he was prepared to slow down his pace so that Brendel could keep up. The underground tunnel was not as spacious as the upper levels, and if he was not careful, he would hit his head and bleed.
But the reality was completely different from what he had imagined. Brendel was like a fish in water when he came here. The young man walked forward as if he was walking on flat ground, and he was even more skilled than Jocah himself. There were even some techniques that Jocah had never seen before.
The young man was stunned. How was this a novice? In his opinion, an old miner who had worked in this industry for decades was nothing more than this.
In the end, Jocah didn't even know how he managed to keep up with them. The ground was extremely hot, and by the time he stopped, he was sweating profusely and gasping for breath.
Jocah never thought that there would be a day when he would be out of breath while chasing someone down there. It had been a long time since he became an apprentice.
Then, Brando lit up a light source.
The air was quite thin down here, and it was impossible to use a flame. He took out a fluorescent crystal for lighting. To save costs, the mine used the worst type of crystal, and it was only worth a few copper coins in the market. The crystal's light was so dim that it could be described as terrible, even weaker than a weak candle flame, but the light gray halo still carved out the uneven shadows of the surrounding stone walls.
[But I have to admit that Jocah and the others chose a good place. There's a layer of light purple on the rocks, but it's not the original color of the silver ore. Maybe there's some kind of magic in the rocks.]
This was not uncommon, as there were often all kinds of magic associated ores in Vaunte's veins. With Brando's rich experience, there should be a rich vein of ore behind the rocks. The quality of the ore should be good, and there might even be some valuable ores.
As an old miner with more than ten years of experience, Brando did not doubt his judgment.
At this time, he heard a series of footsteps coming from behind. He turned around and saw Cohen and Maher. Cohen and Maher were shocked when they saw them. "Jocah, you're so fast?"
Jocah panted as he glanced at Brendel and nodded to his companions.
"You chose a good place," Brando said as he looked at the youths and the walls.
"Hmph," Maher snorted, "You can see it?"
"The light purple rocks mean that there is cold iron in the ore. It's a rare ore." Brando looked at the slanted patterns on the rocks and asked casually, "Have you found quartz here before?"
"Quartz?" Maher was surprised, "What the hell is that?"
"It's also called light blue crystal," Brando replied.
"Isn't that a fake crystal? Why would there be something like that in a silver mine? "Maher shook his head in disdain," If you're looking for that, then you've come to the wrong place. "
Brando shook his head.
Diagonal Quartz was not a type of quartz. It was a type of minuscule mana ore that could produce moonlight effect. Therefore, it could also be considered as a type of moonstone. This type of ore was widely found in various large mineral veins. Although the inferior Diagonal Quartz was worthless, the best type of Diagonal Quartz was called Magic Eye Gem. It was usually used as the most important part of the Magic Ring to store mana.
Quartz in silver mines was usually of low quality, but it was an ore associated with cold iron. Brando looked at the glowing walls and said, "Then you're digging in the wrong direction. If you keep digging in this direction, you might find some cold iron ore."
Maher and the other youths looked at each other, "How did you know? Why are you telling us?" If it was before yesterday, they wouldn't have believed Brando. But things were different now. Brando didn't seem to have any reason to lie to them.
Brendel was not lying to them. He was just speaking from his experience as an experienced miner.
"Then how do we dig?" This time, it was the girl behind Cohen who asked.
(Author's Note: What a tragedy. I accidentally wrote the Flame King's name as something else. Just ignore it. Hahaha … I'll be more careful next time …)
Also, please support me. I seem to have contracted a disease where I will die if no one supports me. Looking at the tickets, subscriptions, and favorites that aren't increasing, I feel a little weak.)
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