Twenty Sided Dice

The deep passage is dull and dull, mixed with the pungent smell of dust. The sound of earth elemental disintegration oscillates and propagates through the channel, resulting in a mouthwash-like rumble. Several people looked at each other in dismay, and only turned to look at the mage after everything was quiet.

"Mining is so easy?" Feizak threw the shovel in his hand on the ground, as if he was disgusted. "It took less than half an hour to dig it out?"

"No, it's just penetrated to the lode layer, and we still have to dig a bit." Siegel adjusted his breathing, rubbed his forehead, and relaxed his tense nerves. "Now we need to go down and get some soil samples."

"He's so big, let me go." Mana stood up and said while removing the quiver from her back. "I'm not affected by turning around in this tunnel, and my footsteps can be faster."

"But you can't see in the dark." Siegel shook his head: "If you light a torch, there won't be enough air in it. Even if I keep blowing air, the passage doesn't form a through-circuit. In this case, the effect is very poor. If you can't see, and the speed is too affected, it is better to let Humke slow down his breathing and go back quickly."

"Hunk!" The orc nodded. He took off all the equipment on his body, leaving only the close-fitting clothes. With a broad-bladed dagger and a sack fastened to his belt, Siegel casts on him a sprightly nirvana.

"This spell can also drive the air around you, making your breathing more comfortable." Siegel told him before he left: "Don't be greedy, I just need some soil for testing, and we have opportunities to dig later."

The orc nodded, then bent down and walked into the passage. Siegel then also cast a spell at the entrance of the cave, calling for the power of the Qi element to gather here. Then a breeze blows into the cave. The whirling air made a whistling sound, like someone whistling with pursed lips. About 20 minutes later, Hunk came out of the tunnel with a dismal face, his face was a little red, but he seemed to be in good condition. He unbuttoned the sack from his waist. It was filled with red dirt.

Siegel undid his water bag and handed it to the orc, magically removing the dust from him before examining the bag. "It's better than I thought. It's a laterite-type gold mine. It's easier to mine and refine."

Janet leaned over, tilted her head and asked, "I thought it was golden."

"Oh, that's alluvial gold. Although it doesn't need to be refined, it's very troublesome to scour it out." Siegel rubbed the red clay and sniffed it under his nose. "Although laterite gold ore is not as good as alluvial gold, it is easy to dig, and it is not complicated to extract. More importantly, laterite gold ore veins generally have a large storage capacity. You don't have to worry, watch me cast magic."

After speaking, he drew a magic circle on the ground. Siegel has always planned to prepare for his lordship, especially how to quickly gather wealth through his lordship, so as to support his mage learning. He needs an alchemy magic circle that can continue to operate on a large scale, which is essential whether it is refining minerals or purifying experimental materials. This time, the magic circle he portrayed was specially learned during his recuperation in Waterdeep City. Although it is not the latest spell technology, it is simple and crude. It does not require complicated material preparation, it can be sketched with casting material powder. The only difficulty lies in the precise control of the spell by the caster. The higher the level, the better the effect of the spell.

Red dirt was thrown into the center of the magic circle. Everyone also backed away, and Siegel began to chant the incantation. Using the magic circle to perform spell casting rituals generally takes a long time, and during this period, the mage is not sensitive to the surrounding situation and needs additional protection. Fortunately, there are no other creatures on this striped mountain, and several partners are also cautiously vigilant - at least at first. As the Siegel spell progresses. Janet and Humke both set their sights on the red clay that was constantly rolling and shrinking. Only the archer Mana held back her curiosity. Remain vigilant, always observing your surroundings.

There is less and less soil. The magic circle kept squeezing it towards the middle, and the impurities slowly dripped down like greasy glue. Siegel held the wand in one hand, and the palm of one hand was upward in a grasping shape, squeezing the laterite gold ore in the air. The refining process made the magic circle emit dazzling flashes and a disgusting smell, and the heat came in waves like a tide. Siegel was protected by a magic circle, so he was only slightly affected, but the others could only retreat to the edge of the cliff, where they were struggling.

Finally, the magic came to an end, the light and heat gradually dissipated, and the stench was blown away by the wind. In the center of the magic circle, a piece of gold cake with finger prints was floating in the sky, not much bigger than an ordinary person's finger. However, this is only the gold contained in a sack of ore soil, which is only a drop in the bucket compared to the entire ore vein.

Siegel wiped the sweat from his head, shook his body a few times, and finally leaned on Janet's arms, who ran to catch him. Taking short but deep breaths, he made some adjustments and stood up straight again. "It's okay, don't worry, it's just that the continuous use of these magics makes me a little tired, just take a rest."

After he finished speaking, he beckoned, and the gold nugget flew into his hand like an obedient bird, but when he held it in his hand, he felt that this thing was heavy.

Everyone came over to watch, and then took turns to rub them in their hands. Feizak bit his teeth, and then said with a smile: "This gold is in good condition. If you want to make gold coins, you need to mix other things. We are rich this time!"

"Yes, this is a stable source of income." Siegel grabbed Janet's arm and took her into his arms happily. "With this gold mine, we can at least start building our castle."

Feizak nodded and took another bite of the gold nugget. They stood on the cliff and looked at the land at the foot of the mountain. The quiet Shield River provides irrigation for this area, and the forests in the north and the hills in the south provide rich products. It has always been full of potential for development, but lacks enough motivation. Now with the Gold Mine of Zebra Mountain, all ambitions can begin.

"With this passage as the core, dig tunnels and shafts, and it is best to prepare another ventilation passage." Siegel stood on the cliff and planned: "Make a transport platform for going up and down the mountain, maybe dig a second one at the foot of the mountain. The mines are also good.”

"Where do we recruit miners?" Feizak asked.

"First ask if there are any orcs who are willing to work. They all have the ability to see in the dark, and their strength is great, so it is more convenient to go underground." Siegel looked at the half-orc Hunk and said to him: " I'll pay them properly and keep the mine as safe as possible. This is not a gold mine for slaves and slave owners, just a place to work."

The orc nodded and replied in a hoarse voice, "Hum!"

Siegel continued: "Actually, I would prefer all orcs to join the city guard, especially those who have received basic combat training. But the cost of feeding an army is too high now, so let's do it step by step."

"This is very wise, Lord Lord." Feizak said.

"Take a part of our remaining money and give priority to digging this gold mine. I will also live here for a while and use magic to speed up the construction progress."

"Don't! You'll be very tired." Janet said worriedly: "You almost fell down when you cast the spell today."

Siegel shook his head and said to Janet, "It's necessary. Casting magic is like learning swordsmanship, and it takes practice. Now here's an opportunity for me to apply what I've learned and use it to adjust the spell composition. In fact, I've got a few ideas to experiment with."

While saying this, the Master's face glowed with excitement and happiness, as innocent and happy as a child who got his favorite toy. Janet didn't say anything more after seeing it, but she was a little uneasy. Remember the look on his face as he caught trout and slept under the stars on the way to the Walled Mountains. But after that? Haven't seen him so relaxed and happy in a long time?

"Lord Lord, how long are you going to stay here, do you need to prepare a tent?" Feizak asked carefully.

"No special preparation, I just happen to climb the cliff to exercise every day. It is estimated that before the castle is built, I will be here most of the time."

"Okay, I see." Feizak nodded.

Several people were not in a hurry to go down the mountain, and Siegel was taking this opportunity to arrange work for everyone in the future. As the lord's first loyal warrior, the archer Mana is responsible for patrolling and guarding the entire territory. Siegel asked the twin half-orc brothers as her second-in-command to gather sophisticated weapons and first set up a team of ten people to patrol the territory every day~www.readwn.com~ The horses of the entire convoy, except for leaving Except for the squire Moore, the other two are used by this team.

The main task of Feizac and Humke is to enhance the prestige of the lord and to find out the situation of the entire territory as soon as possible. Especially the situation of robber gangs and bandits, where are they and will they come to attack. Siegel can't get his hands on it yet, but he'll have to settle these troubles before the gold mine is fully built.

"Janet," Siegel finally said, "my energy is limited, and it is impossible to take care of everything. You will be the mistress of this land, so you will be required to come forward in many things." The tents together have a large open space slightly higher on their north side. "The castle is built there, and it will be your home in the future. I'm just a sailor, and I haven't seen what it looks like inside the castle, so I'll leave this to you."

"Our castle?" Janet couldn't believe it, she thought Siegel had forgotten her previous promise.

"Ours," Siegel said firmly. "There's a mountain of gold behind you, and a mage is always there to help. Build the castle as you want it to be."

Janet's eyes sparkled, and thousands of thoughts flashed through her head. (To be continued)