blueteamnovel Chapter 91: Chapter91-Disaster!
Chapter 91: Chapter91-Disaster!
Halfway through the mining process, Old Mac had already filled two baskets with ore, each weighing several hundred pounds.
John increasingly felt that it was a mistake not to bring Qing today.
John couldn't let Helena and Lily, the two girls, do such heavy work.
Moreover, the wind currents in the mine were chaotic, rendering Exiled Immortal's talent almost useless.
So, John and Exiled Immortal had to manually carry the discarded slag out of the mine.
After several trips, they were covered in dust and dirt.
However, Old Mac seemed to be enjoying himself immensely.
His gaze at the ores was almost tender. Mining and smelting ore was deeply ingrained in Old Mac's bones, an inseparable part of him.
"Hmm... this should be about enough. If it's convenient, could you tell me what kind of weapons you prefer? I'll customize them for you."
"I don't really have a fixed preference... anything handy will do," John shrugged and then looked at Exiled Immortal.
"Uncle Mac, I like swords! Any kind of sword will do, the sturdier the better!" Exiled Immortal said eagerly.
"Got it... Exiled Immortal prefers long swords. How about you, Helena?"
"A whip, if possible."
"Of course! Don't underestimate me, Helena! And finally, Lily, you're a Priest, right? Your weapon is usually a staff..."
At this, Lily seemed visibly surprised.
"Uncle Mac, can you make a staff too?"
"Yes, the main part of a staff is quite easy to make. The tricky part is the Starshard embedded in it, which is rare. Without a Starshard, a staff is just a walking stick with no special properties.
But don't worry, I've collected quite a few treasures over the years. I have a rather fine Starshard, which I'll give you as a gift."
"This is too valuable, isn't it?" Lily asked, surprised.
"It's fine. Besides, I'm traveling with you, so I can't take everything with me. If it helps you, I'll be happy," Old Mac replied, wiping the sweat off his forehead.
The mix of ore dust and sweat had turned into mud on his face, making him look quite disheveled.
John couldn't say much about Old Mac's appearance since he wasn't in much better shape himself.
As they were transporting the mined ore back to the lift, preparing to leave, Old Mac suddenly froze and looked towards a certain mine tunnel with terror in his eyes.
"Wait... is that the Shadows of the Past?"
"Where?" John and the others immediately looked in the direction Old Mac indicated, but unfortunately, they didn't see anything. Perhaps the entity had already disappeared, or maybe it was never there.
In any case, John and his group did not notice the Shadows of the Past.
However, Old Mac was adamant. "I saw it, right there! No, I have to go after it and find out the true nature of the Shadows of the Past!"
"No time. If the storm hits, it will tear apart everything on the surface! John and the others are in the mine and won't be affected, but we will likely die horribly. Don't worry. With John and Exiled Immortal's strength, they'll be fine."
Helena, thinking quickly, finally came up with the best plan.
Before the storm hit, the best option was to leave.
This was not cowardice.
Once caught in the storm, nothing would survive.
Lily understood Helena's reasoning and didn't argue.
She obediently got into the car.
Fortunately, the construction of the mine cart wasn't too complicated.
Helena quickly got the hang of it, and with a firm press of the accelerator, the engine roared to life.
The mine cart, loaded with thousands of pounds of ore, started up at a high speed.
The tracks rotated rapidly, and the cart shot out over a hundred meters.
They would definitely be able to leave before the sandstorm hit!
As for John and the others below the mine, even though Helena was reluctant to leave them behind, there was nothing they could do in the face of such a natural disaster.
Meanwhile, below the mine, Old Mac seemed to realize something.
His face darkened as he lay on the ground, listening intently.
After a while, he spoke gravely, "There's a sandstorm outside, and it's a big one!"
"Sandstorm? Are you sure, Uncle Mac?"
"This sound... there's no mistaking it. It's definitely a sandstorm! We won't be affected in the mine, but Helena and Lily will be in great danger!"
"Exiled Immortal, you need to leave and warn Helena. Tell them to take shelter in the mine or drive away!"
"No need, Helena and Lily have already left."
Exiled Immortal waved his hand, looking at the rapidly moving light on the map. He finally sighed in relief.
"Helena must have realized the seriousness of the situation and drove away with Lily."
Hearing this, John finally relaxed.
"That's good, that's good..."
Old Mac nodded slightly and stood up, leaning against the wall. His eyes caught sight of a menacing scratch mark on the wall.
"Is this... left by the Shadows of the Past?"
"It seems we're on the right track. It's currently in this mine tunnel?" Exiled Immortal said as he moved closer.
"Not necessarily. We still can't even be sure what kind of creature it is. Who's to say the mine tunnels aren't interconnected? Anyway, let's stay alert and be cautious," John replied.