blueteamnovel Chapter 54 Zero Harvest, Mining
Chapter 54 Zero Harvest, Mining
The next day.
Spring March 9st.
Sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the floor as Richard slowly awoke from his sleep.
Feeling the warm, soft scent of her body beside him, he turned over and changed his position, intending to give her a good morning kiss.
unexpectedly...
[The portable mine has been loaded]
[The normal mine portal has been unlocked]
The Skull Cave portal is now unlocked.
The volcano dungeon portal is now unlocked.
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Although the prompts were still coming in, Richard was so excited he almost jumped up!
It's finally loaded!
Now, you can mine large quantities of stone, coal, gold, silver, copper, iron, rare gems, and equipment without even leaving home!
Get down into the mine now!
Thinking of this.
Richard gripped his pickaxe, pushed open the portal, and prepared to enter the mine to explore.
Lina was half asleep and unaware of what was happening when he led her into a dangerous situation. She could only hold him tightly, afraid of losing herself.
"Master~♡"
Richard didn't speak, but listened carefully to the system prompts in his mind.
[Portable Mine Introduction: As long as you are within the farm area, you can open three fixed portals leading to the mine at any time.]
To avoid operational errors and to accommodate the need to change locations, once a portal is opened, there is a one-day cooldown period before it can be closed and reopened if you wish to relocate it to another location.
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There's a time limit?
We need to hurry!
--Crunch crunch.
The ground resonated with the unique rhythmic sound of footsteps.
"Mmm~♡"
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[Introduction to a typical mine: The mine has a total of 120 layers, with deeper layers containing more types and quantities of minerals.]
Players can use a pickaxe to mine boulders in the mine to obtain materials such as stone, coal, minerals, and crystals.
You can also use a hoe to dig in the sand in the mine to collect minerals, artifacts, cave radishes, and other items.
The staircase between the upper and lower mining layers is hidden by boulders. If you're unlucky, you'll need to mine all the boulders on this layer before you can find the staircase to the lower layer.
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The responsibility on his shoulders was heavy, and Richard was panting, but he still bravely chiseled with the sturdy iron pickaxe.
Lina's strength gradually gave out, and her body trembled slightly as she sobbed softly.
"master!"
"Slow down..."
"I'm about to die!"
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[Warning: The mine is teeming with monsters. You need to be fully prepared and make sure you bring enough food and potions to restore your life energy.]
The mine is divided into three sections, each with its own theme. The front section is a peaceful layer with a low level of danger, where you can obtain a lot of resources without intense combat.
The central section is an icy prison; if you don't have proper insulation, it's recommended to get through it quickly. You can obtain precious gems such as tear crystals and jade here.
At the very bottom lies a layer of scorching magma. Although extremely dangerous, exploring its depths will reward you with various powerful magical artifacts and an extraordinary gaming experience.
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The magma layer was indeed terrifying; the temperature gradually rose, and one had to breathe deeply to get enough air in.
Richard wiped the fine sweat from his forehead, realizing that with his strength, he could easily reach the bottom of the mine.
But this is also the most dangerous place, requiring him to explore it quickly, fiercely, and with all his might!
It's unclear whether Lina has the stamina to keep up. She's already drenched in sweat, her cheeks are flushed, her eyes are misty, and she's staring at Richard with adoration, shouting loudly.
"Master is truly amazing!"
"Almost there~♡!"
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[Note: Some floors contain areas of water where you can fish for various rare fish, especially a type of clam called the water mussel, which has firm, juicy, and delicious meat. Please enjoy it!]
Gee!
There is definitely a lot of water!
Richard, panting heavily, carried Lina through the sweltering heat, rushing forward through the narrow passage, splashing as he stepped into puddles.
They are about to reach the last floor!
[Hint: Upon reaching floor 120, you will obtain the Skull Key, which is required to open the portal to the Skull Cave.]
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"Fuck!"
"Ooh!"
We've finally arrived!
After completing the speedrun, the two hugged tightly, celebrating their perilous mining trip.
pity...
I was so exhausted I almost threw up, but I still didn't achieve anything...
...
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Frost at the north gate of the city.
Lucy stood tall in the morning light, draped in a frosty white cloak, with four heavily armored knights standing behind her, their armor bearing ice crystal emblems on their chests.
Viscount Brad had set off for Snow Deer before dawn, so she came to see Chiffon off on behalf of Frost.
After their secret rendezvous in the back garden last night, her gaze towards Richard held a touch of ambiguous tenderness.
She slowly stepped forward and took out an exquisite brooch shaped like an ice flower and carved from a sapphire.
"Wear it, and even in the harshest winter, the frost will give you the courage and strength to resist the cold."
talking.
She personally pinned the brooch to the chest of Richard's fox fur coat.
This is a symbolic token, representing that the wearer has gained the highest friendship from a certain family.
Having it will grant some basic conveniences, such as no longer being restricted or checked when entering or leaving Frost City.
Richard looked at the girl's stunningly beautiful face so close to his own, with her long eyelashes and slightly flushed cheeks, and his heart stirred slightly.
Thank you.
He didn't linger on the girl's reluctance, and gracefully flipped over to sit on the back of the rock-armored earth dragon's neck.
He waved.
He resolutely drove the Dayun towards the Black Pine Forest, leaving the other party with only a fleeting glimpse of his figure.
"well..."
Only after his figure was swallowed by the jungle did Lucy sigh silently, tighten her cloak, and lead the knights back to the castle.
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Richard was in a good mood after a fruitful trip, and just like when he arrived, he held Lina tightly in his arms.
The back of the Grand Canal was covered with boxes of all sizes, leaving only a little space for Im to stand.
Besides the ten bottles of wine, he also bought a lot of other things this morning.
Fifty of each type of iron tool, such as pickaxes, shovels, logging axes, kitchen knives, and cleavers.
There are also twenty sets of fine iron armor, fifty finely forged longswords, thirty iron shields, ten women's fine-bladed swords, and fifty sets of leather armor.
Thirty crossbows, thirty longbows and thirty shortbows made of animal sinew, fifty bundles of crossbow bolts and fifty bundles of iron arrows, and two hundred bottles of healing potion.
Apart from the iron tools, these were all taken directly from Frost's armory. Lucy said that given the relationship between Frost and Chiffon, they could grant permission to purchase military equipment.
Besides.
Lucy also gave him a number of personal gifts when she saw him off.
They were all high-end clothing and accessories, candied fruits and snacks, wines and spices, fresh fruits, and even a few sets of exquisite tableware.
Although this was part of the etiquette of noble visits, Richard felt it had a hint of betrothal gifts.
Richard still resolutely rejected her suggestion last night, but he readily accepted her initiative.
As for the future...
He doesn't know either, let's just wait and see...
Current funds: 931 gold, 28 silver, 05 copper.
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After a six-hour sprint, Da Yun broke through the dark pine forest and the familiar Chiffon Wasteland came into view.
"Time to go home!"
Richard shouted happily, and Lina and Im, infected by his joy, also showed happy and relaxed smiles.
However...
Just as they drew closer to Chiffon's camp, Richard's smile vanished abruptly, and his expression instantly turned serious.
He saw a large group of people gathered densely several hundred meters outside the perimeter wall of the camp.
They held stone axes and wooden spears, and some even held sharpened wooden sticks, standing ready towards the wall.
wrong.
Not human...
They are the Snow Rabbit Clan!
Richard's heart sank, and he quickly directed the Great Transport to gallop towards the Snow Rabbit Clan.
He had been worried that the Snow Rabbit Clan would attack the settlement, but he never expected that they would come knocking on his door after only one day of his absence!