Chapter 312 Dark Gold Mine Area [Subscription Request]

Almost all intelligent creatures have a tendency to worship power to a certain extent.

After hearing the origin of this huge axe blade fragment.

The members of the expedition team almost worshiped it.

Chen Xuan stood quietly beside the axe blade, raised his hand and rubbed the fragment of the magic weapon that was almost as textured as rock.

He still remembered that the word "divinity" was mentioned in the hint given by [Insight].

This means that [Axe of Earth Cataclysm] is definitely not an ordinary weapon.

It can be called a magic weapon, or a divine weapon.

After standing for a few minutes, Chen Xuan waved his hand to interrupt the worship of everyone.

"Let's go on!"

Time is limited. This expedition to the Misty Canyon has a time budget of no more than two Naroya days. There are still many things on Blue Star that he needs to follow up.

For example, the transfer of the inventory of weapons under Yiqinnon, the subjugation of Wu Lepa who came to the door, and the international arms dealer Rasmus.

Two worlds, one time, it's really not enough to say.

So he is also learning to master the skills of time management.

Because in many cases, time is really equal to money.

Seeing his actions, all the expedition members withdrew their admiring eyes.

They also became more excited about the exploration journey of the Misty Canyon.

Under the leadership of the guide sergeant, everyone moved forward quickly.

It took only more than ten minutes to pass the remaining kilometers and arrived at the garrison post at the end of the canyon.

More garrisons were stationed here, and many caves were opened up on both sides of the canyon near the post as camps.

Some of the caves are natural, and some were later expanded and excavated.

It is not easy to break the solid mixed rock.

But it is still comfortable to live here.

The caves have excellent thermal insulation, and after they are connected to each other, they can meet the ventilation requirements.

There is no excessive stay here.

Chen Xuan asked the garrison at the post to prepare for defense.

This time, going deep into the Misty Mountains, there is no guarantee that you will encounter creatures living in it.

Just in case, it is necessary to strengthen vigilance at the post.

If something really happens, we can resist it for a while.

Even if we can't resist it, it's good to delay it for a while.

It's better to be prepared than to be helpless.

After giving instructions, Chen Xuan took the expedition team away.

Unlike the canyon where the fog has dissipated, the outside is still full of fog.

It's just that there is less turbid demonic energy in these fogs.

Looking at the map and moving forward, Chen Xuan is ready to go to the star-marked point where the Dark Gold Mine is located.

The three star-marked points are in the same direction.

It's just that there is a difference of more than 100 kilometers between them.

On the way to the location of the Dark Gold Mine, you can see traces of artificial development on the path.

The shrubs and trees on both sides of the road that are in the way have been cut down, and a buffer zone has been dug to prevent the spread of vegetation. The ground is relatively compacted, even in such a humid environment.

Walking on this road, you can vaguely see traces of wheel ruts.

There is no doubt that this path should have been repaired by Ancetus to facilitate the transportation of Dark Gold.

Most of the trees growing in the forest are coniferous, with branches standing tall.

Thick moss hangs on the trees.

Due to the vast area, the climate here is difficult to summarize by the standards of Blue Star.

For example, the Misty Mountains are one or two hundred kilometers away from Magtan City.

The entire mountain area is even more vast.

This leads to differences in the environment, climate and landscape between two locations in the same administrative unit.

After all, the area under the jurisdiction of the giant city of Attucks alone is comparable to the two continents of Asia and Europe on Blue Star.

So Naroa is not short of land.

There are basically more land than people here.

If it weren't for the external factor of the monster invasion, this would be a good place for colonization and farming.

And the current Naroa continent is not the entirety of this giant planet.

It's just one of the continents.

Outside the domain, there are unimaginable lands occupied by monsters.

Compared with the scale of Blue Star, this super giant planet is far different.

But in the universe, it's nothing at all.

Take the star system where the Blue Star is located, that is, the solar system.

One Jupiter is equivalent to more than 1,321 blue stars.

It is worth mentioning that the density of Jupiter is lower than that of the Blue Star.

But no matter what, looking at the vast starry sky, there are many outrageous planets.

Size is relative.

For example, the sun is the absolute overlord in the solar system.

But in the deeper universe, there are stars that are much larger than the sun.

For example, the R136a1 blue supergiant that humans have observed in the Blue Star universe has an estimated volume of about 265 to 315 times that of the sun, and is more than 100,000 light years away from the Blue Star. This is a scale that is very far away even if the spatial displacement in the same domain is used.

So much so that Chen Xuan cannot be sure whether Naroa is in the same universe as the Blue Star.

However, if the two sides are separated by hundreds of thousands or millions of light years.

Then it doesn’t matter whether Naroa and the Blue Star are in the same universe.

If there is no special situation, it is almost impossible for them to intersect.

Therefore, in this comparison, the size of the Blue Star is not worth mentioning on Naroa's side.

Such a vast land can easily accommodate the population of Blue Star even if it increases tens of thousands of times and immigrants come.

It is precisely because of this that Chen Xuan always feels like he is in a treasure mountain but has nowhere to start developing.

This world is too big. If you want to occupy a place here, you must have more powerful power and influence, and all of this needs to be done slowly.

This is also the reason why he has recently accelerated the offensive on Blue Star.

He wants to integrate enough reserve forces in Blue Star and promote exchanges between the two worlds.

Finally, use the technology of Blue Star to give full play to the geographical and resource advantages of Naroya.

Language popularization, military factory transfer, and the formation of extraordinary armies are all for this purpose.

Judging from the current progress, he has only taken a small step.

There is a long way to go in the future.

Breathing the moist air in the forest.

After stepping on the mountain road leading to the Dark Gold Mine, Chen Xuan took out the GAZ half-track truck again.

Opening the hood and looking at the diesel engine that was still emitting rolling heat, Chen Xuan waved his hand decisively and chanted.

This time the chanting time was nearly three minutes.

When the spell model was fully formed, the surrounding magic power rushed in crazily.

A large dark cloud appeared in the sky.

A blizzard blew up the next moment.

The goose feather snowflakes fell, turned into water droplets above the engine compartment, and then fell on the engine and evaporated.

While the engine was not completely cooled, Chen Xuan sat in the cab and started the engine.

This is the third-level frost magic [Blizzard].

The coverage area is about 500 meters in radius.

After just two or three minutes, the snow stopped.

All the scenery within 500 meters, including those tall and straight conifers, became covered in silver.

The engine also cooled down a lot suddenly.

Because of the heat, the snow on the hood melted, and bean-sized water droplets were everywhere.

The surrounding temperature also dropped a lot, and there was a chill in the air.

The third-level elemental magic can already change the environment and terrain within a certain range.

This is why Chen Xuan believes that the upper limit of extraordinary power is higher than the current level of Blue Star technology.

But the universality is far from perfect.

After all, not everyone has the talent for spellcasting and can practice to the third level.

After training, everyone can use individual missiles and drive armored vehicles.

This is the difference.

The tracks rumbled forward, constantly rubbing against the slippery ground.

At the same time, they left eye-catching rolling marks on the compacted soil.

The GAZ truck is old and strong, and perhaps its load-bearing capacity is not outstanding.

But its ability to cross mountains and ridges is still as good as it was in the past.

Even on winding mountain roads, it is still as smooth as walking on flat ground.

Fortunately, the path has been widened, and it does not seem narrow when driving here.

The dark gold mining area is about 40 to 50 kilometers away from the sentry point at the end of the misty canyon.

The GAZ half-track truck drives on such a road, and the maximum speed is only more than 30 kilometers per hour.

However, there were no accidents or attacks by monsters along the way.

On the contrary, it seems to be much more peaceful here than the outside world.

After driving for more than an hour, the diesel engine of the old car overheated again.

Chen Xuan didn't know whether there was a problem with the cooling system of this old car or it was just its characteristics.

After all, it was an old diesel engine from 70 or 80 years ago, so don't be too demanding.

Anyway, it can be driven even if it overheats, but the power will be slightly affected.

The Dark Gold Mine is a bit larger than Chen Xuan imagined.

It is backed by one of the ridges, and there are several mine tunnels connected to the ground.

Rows of neat cabins were built outside the mine tunnel.

There are towering pine trees everywhere nearby, and it is very convenient to get materials.

The air is also filled with the aroma of pine oil.

A row of wooden walls were erected on the periphery, as well as sentry towers and other buildings.

Before entering the mining area, a team of garrison troops took the initiative to greet them.

After seeing that it was Chen Xuan, they saluted decisively and let him go.

The original Ancetus only set up simple defenses here.

Because there is an ancient cave in the misty canyon on the way, and there is also an extremely ferocious dragon guarding there.

So it is meaningless to set up defense here.

And I am afraid that when the Eusula family cooperated with Ancetus, they also inquired about the situation here.

But even if someone can find the location of the dark gold mine, they will only come and go if they come to explore.

Entering the mining area, there is a large open space here.

In addition to those small wooden houses and warehouses, there is still a large range of activities.

The water source comes from a small canal dug from the mountain wall.

The amount of water is not much, and it is a bit difficult to supply drinking water for thousands of people, but Baron Bessos not only sent garrisons, but also brought water magicians with him.

Just cast a few rounds of rain and dew every day to get abundant water resources.

There is enough water vapor here, and casting rain and dew will be twice the result with half the effort.

Because he came suddenly, no one was prepared.

The garrison troops on duty on the ground quickly lined up.

The miners usually work in two shifts, taking turns to go down the mine to work.

Anyway, there is no difference between day and night in the mine.

Fortunately, as a metal mine, the Dark Gold Mine does not contain high-risk gas.

Except for occasional local collapses, other risks are not high.

When Ansetus was in control, it was mainly because of the exploitation of miners.

That led to the death of a large number of miners.

In fact, after adjusting the intensity of the mine, the workload of most miners did not exceed the threshold.

Instead, many miners who were squeezed to death did not end up being thrown into the skeleton pit extending from the mine tunnel, but were given to the dragon as a material for blood and flesh sacrifice.

Ansetus has been operating here for nearly ten Naroa years.

He has harmed at least 80,000 miners.

Using the channels of the Autumn Fairy Merchants, he can always bring back a lot of laborers from outside.

And there are only four or five thousand skeletons in the skeleton pit in the mine tunnel.

Most of the miners have become blood and flesh sacrifices.

This is the truth.

At present, there are more than 5,000 miners in the Dark Gold Mine.

Most of them have the magic element cultivation of the Black Iron level, and a few have the magic element cultivation of the Copper level.

There is not a single silver level.

After all, the Autumn Fairy Merchants deceive people in the name of labor.

When the magic element cultivation reaches the Silver level, even if you are doing badly, you don’t have to rely on selling your labor to make money.

More than 5,000 miners work in two shifts, and the overall labor intensity is moderate.

Coupled with the generous food supply, many workers feel grateful.

No comparison, no harm.

After the oppression of Ancetus, the normal treatment given by Chen Xuan makes them feel like they are in heaven.

Of course, this is only temporary.

There is no permanent satisfaction. After a period of time, the gratitude in the hearts of the miners will disappear.

Before that, Chen Xuan must subdue them as soon as possible and conclude a new contract.

The labor intensity can be adjusted, and food can be provided, but the wages will definitely be gone.

Now the whole Magtan City eats big pot meals, and the mining area is no exception.

In addition, after the implementation of the two-shift system, the mining efficiency has not been reduced too much.

Subjective initiative promotes the improvement of individual labor efficiency.

Overall, it is only about 30% inferior to the production capacity of simple collective squeezing.

You have to know that this is half of the manpower.

The first thing Chen Xuan did when he came here was to gather urgently.

All miners in the mine tunnel were called back to the ground.

Those who were resting were awakened and lined up on the field.

About half an hour later, more than 5,000 miners gathered in front of Chen Xuan.

Without saying anything, he announced the conclusion of the contract and said that he would improve the food treatment.

There was almost no resistance. After being exploited by Ancetus, these miners did not have much resistance to changing to a new master.

Moreover, two thousand well-equipped garrisons were guarding nearby.

And they only had simple pickaxes in their hands.

In addition, Chen Xuan took the initiative to release the aura of a gold-level strongman, which made the contract process extremely smooth.

In more than an hour, more than 5,000 miners completed the process of gathering and signing the contract.

As a benefit of their cooperation.

In the future, the food in the mining area will be improved to a higher level.

At least one of the two meals a day can be guaranteed to have meat.

This item will increase the overall food expenditure a lot, but it is not worth mentioning compared to the output of the Dark Gold Mine.

Treat the miners better, and they will give back in a subtle way.

Chen Xuan deeply agrees with this.

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