532. Greedy
Ayla ran along the dawn road with her eyes sparkling with excitement the whole time.
“Bad things have been going on with Wolfram and me since this early in the morning!”
“It’s a bad thing. I can’t deny it.” “Hehehe… I’ve always wanted something like this!”
“I see.”
“Yes. A little getaway with the best person in the world… doesn’t it make your heart race?”
hmm.
I can’t bring myself to refute that.
As Ayla said, my heart started to pound a little.
“Okay. Then, guide me to the most dangerous mine. That place must be the most difficult and the most precious.”
“Yes! It’s not that far, so please follow me!”
‘Okay! The ore frost is starting!’ shouted Ayla.
Come to think of it.
Did they say that breaking into your own house is a crime?
I don’t know.
However, since Ayla looks excited, let’s just leave her alone.
***
So the place we arrived at was literally the edge of a steep cliff.
The early morning wind was so strong that it seemed like we would die if we fell, but Ayla and I stood there calmly.
Even if I fall, I can create a black crystal staircase under my feet… I.
【Imperial bloodline is activated.】
【At no time can you do anything that is unbecoming of the royal family.】
As you can see.
Thanks to the royal bloodline that has returned like this, I am calm even when standing on the edge of a cliff that seems to reach the end of the sky.
“Then. Should we just go down from here?”
“Yes. Let’s go down and have a strategy meeting! Okay. Follow me, Wolfram!”
Ayla grabbed my hand and threw herself off the cliff.
Of course, I too fell down the cliff… I thought so, but of course, there was a black crystal staircase beneath my feet.
“Okay! It’s not scary!”
“······.”
“Wolfram. What’s wrong? Go quickly!”
【Imperial bloodline is activated.】
ah.
Seriously. It’s good to be excited, but Ayla.
Could you please turn on your blinkers and come in?
***
Arriving at the center of the mine, Ayla stretched out.
“Come to think of it, I’ve never heard of mining methods. How do you do it?”
“Well. There are several methods. There is a method of mining on the surface, a method of digging deep, and a method of digging using water to create a waterway… It depends on the purpose and the conditions of the nearby ground.”
“Wow. That’s interesting. Then what should we do with this mine?”
“We’re going to find rare ores that might be in the deepest places. Should we dig deep first? Actually, it would be good to have water. It would be quite difficult to just dig rocks.”
“I see. Then···”
“But. If you think that’s hard, you can’t become the head of the Western Mencius Tristar.”
“hmm···.”
I can’t quite understand what Ayla is saying.
So is it easy or difficult?
But in response to my question, Ayla simply laughed and raised her cane.
“Wolfram. Master of the West. Do you know the characteristics of Tristar’s black crystal? That is… It is a fantastic metal that is more magically friendly than any other metal in the world, and can only be made with magical power. Black crystal possesses the properties of both magic and metal. However, its source is always magical power. Do you know what that means?”
“I don’t know.”
“Then I will tell you now.”
I turned around to see the light pouring in from behind me.
What was visible was a huge curve.
no.
To be precise, it was so huge that my vision simply declared it to be a curve.
A series of curves, stacked innumerable times.
The outermost part. If you follow the curve that touches the ground with your eyes and head towards its tip, you can see the politics of this curve.
This simple curve was a circle.
It was just such a huge circle that I couldn’t see it at first glance.
Hundreds and thousands of strands lead towards the center, sometimes symbolizing formulas, sometimes letters, and sometimes the magic itself.
This was a mysterious violence.
It was an art of violence created by a combination of all sorts of mysteries that were completely incomprehensible.
Ayla stood before a magic circle that stretched so large it reached the sky and smiled broadly.
“I was seven when I first learned this magic. When I first got my hands on my mine. At that time, it was a magic that was as tall as I was when I was young. But… It’s pretty big now, isn’t it? Ahem! This Ayla Tristar always grows up to be rebellious!”
That’s all for the self-praise. As he said that and extended his hand, waves of black crystal magic poured down from a giant magic circle toward the mine.
And then I realized.
“Black crystal is born from magic and has the properties of metal. In other words, black crystal can fuse with any metal. The moment it touches another metal, it can take away its dominance and turn it into another black crystal.”
After saying that, Ayla grabbed the air and pulled it.
In the great mine, the sound of the heavens and the earth collapsing was heard.
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It was a collapse.
A great collapse that tore through the mine, bound by purple magic.
However, it was a messy meal with no sense of manners, as if you were eating the middle of a cake with your fingers.
“By weaving the mines with black crystals like this, they are pulled out. Each and every one of Tristar’s wizards is what Wolfram calls heavy equipment. Because this magic is possible, Tristar is the leader of the West. Despite not being one of the Twelve Elders, he was able to rise to the ranks of those with power that no one can replace.”
Saying so, Ayla smiled and turned around.
huge
A hole of indeterminate length and width was dug in the middle of the mine.
“Well. There are a lot of problems. First of all, the biggest problem is that the dirt dug up like this will be completely contaminated by the magic of the black crystal and will just become a giant black crystal. But… It’s convenient, isn’t it? Alright. Wolfram. Let’s go in!”
“Okay. Let’s do that.”
indeed.
It’s really amazing that a guy who usually just smiles, laughs, and cries is doing a proper job.
I thought he was just a kid, but he’s already a full-fledged member of society.
Feeling a little excited at the sight of Ayla looking a little different than usual, I headed into the mine with her.
When you show me such a great appearance, I can’t help but try hard.
***
The inside of the mine was really clean and tidy.
There is no problem at all in walking, and the floor is smooth to the touch.
Ayla carried the black crystal lantern, and I carried the fire stone, and we slowly headed into the cave.
“We dug the cave artificially and surrounded it with black crystal magic from top to bottom, so there’s no danger of it collapsing. Come on. Wolfram. Let’s explore to our heart’s content!”
“hmm.”
Now it’s my turn.
Looking around through material exploration, most of the things I found were iron ore. At best, all I could find was silver ore.
【There are no high-quality ores.】
【Would you like to collect?】
No. Press the button and go a little further in.
I walked in for a long time from the entrance, but I couldn’t see any high-quality minerals.
and.
We soon reached the end of the cave that Ayla had dug.
“Hmm… What should I do? It’s not good to go any further than this. My magical power is at its limit, so I can’t dig any deeper.”
“So this is the end point of our short journey?”
“I guess so.”
Ayla laughs bitterly, saying, “Ehehe.”
But, I can’t just leave it like that.
I reached out my hand and started digging up whatever minerals I could find.
“Wow, Wolfram! There’s nothing even if I dig with my hands… Huh… Huh?”
“Please store the ore you dig somewhere else. We’ll keep digging. Can you just ask for the rockfall?”
“yes yes!”
Despite being hand-held, it is more efficient than a pickaxe.
Isn’t this a human material collector?
Okay, let’s dig a little deeper.
There must be one or two high-quality ores somewhere.
***
There wasn’t any.
No, really. I looked hard but couldn’t find it.
of course.
“If we can mine this much iron and silver ore, it’s going to be a huge profit. Come on. Wolfram. Cheer up.”
“hmm···.”
I shrugged my shoulders at Ayla’s comforting, not comforting, words.
Normally, we would have just gotten out of this cave, but now we are both hungry and just sitting there.
I had no intention of eating dusty food, so I made myself into the best state of rest with a fire stone, hit the black crystal cornea, and changed my clothes.
And eat inside the cave.
Meals are filled with sandwiches that don’t require heat.
The light was supplied by a kindling stone. It is a kindling stone that does not consume oxygen, so it is very good.
“Aha! This is fun!”
“Is that so?”
“yes!”
Even after eating her sandwich, drinking her drink, and having a dusty nose, Ayla laughed heartily.
Personally, I feel a little disappointed that I didn’t get anything out of it.
“This is fun… If I had gotten the minerals, I would have at least broken even, but I feel ashamed. I made you use your magic, and even then, it was all in vain. All I had for food was a sandwich and a drink in this cave.”
“Don’t say that. I’m really enjoying myself right now. Look at Wolfram. Today is full of new and interesting things.”
Ayla giggled and started to recount the events of the day one by one.
“Wolfram was the one who suggested we go out and play. He suggested we do something a little bit exciting and bad. We jumped off a cliff together. We showed off my magic and posed in cool poses. We walked through a cave together and saw Wolfram’s abilities. And now we’re eating Wolfram’s cooking in a place we’ve never been before. Doesn’t everything feel new?”
“······.”
“Of course, I might not have gotten the minerals. But… there is always something that must come before doing something or getting something.”
“What is that?”
“Who are you with?”
Ayla said so. She took another bite of her sandwich and smiled as she continued to talk.
“Even if it’s hard work, if there’s someone I want to do it with, it won’t be painful. No matter how fun it is, I don’t want to do it with someone I don’t want to do it with. That’s why. Today, Wolfram and I did a lot of things we’ve never done before. That’s also fun for me.”
There wasn’t a single wrinkle on his face, so I couldn’t help but smile.
This is really···.
“I see. You are right.”
“Right?”
“But… I’m greedy.”
He stood up from his seat and extended his hands forward.
“Wolfram?”
“That alone is not enough.”
【All searches within a 1km radius have been completed.】
【One of the highest grade materials. Found.】
【Displays coordinates】
【I used my willpower so badly. I feel tired.】
Even while eating, I greatly increased the radius of my ingredient search skill and finally found it.
“Ayla. I’ll show you something more fun.”
“yes?”
I continued walking, digging out the iron ore with my bare hands. Ayla, who had finished her meal, followed me and was soon able to find me.
“Wow···.”
A mineral that seems to embrace the night sky and the Milky Way.
That’s right.
This is a top-tier rare mineral that I could never dig up with my own hands.
【Night Milky Way Stone】
【1T】
【It is a top-grade mineral. From 6 AM to 6 PM, it is extremely hard and cannot be refined or changed in any way. On the other hand, during the 12 hours in the evening, it spreads out like a galaxy in the sky and can be processed into any shape.】
“I am… greedy. I completely agree with you. The person you are with is very important. In that sense, I feel happy. But if you are with the person you want to be with and achieve success in everything, wouldn’t that be happier?”
【Acquire the Night Galaxy Stone】
【The time now is 6:30 PM.】
【You can process the Night Galaxy Stone】
I pulled out the night galaxy stone and made it into two bracelets.
I put one on Ayla’s arm and the other on my arm.
“ah···.”
“It is a precious metal. The quantity is small, so this is the limit for now. Otherwise, you can give me my share too…”
“Oh, no! I like it now. No… I like it now, right now, the best.”
“I see. That’s fortunate.”
Ayla hugged the bracelet and smiled happily.
okay.
Even though we failed, I’m satisfied because we did it together. Words like these don’t suffice.
We will definitely achieve what we set out to do together.
I also create the smiling faces of the people I am with with my own hands.
If you can’t satisfy that level of greed, then there’s no point in coming to this world and putting in the effort.
“Let’s go back, Ayla.”
“Yes, Wolfram!”
