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He lightly tapped the device's outer wall with the tip of his spear.
A low vibration was transmitted from inside.
At that moment, something moved from below the elevator.
Gais immediately turned his body. The elevator's metal floor was slowly rising. On top of them stood monsters clad in thick shells. It was different from the goblins or trolls commonly seen in the mines. They were much larger than humans, and their arms were fitted with metal mining hooks. Metal boxes carrying ore were tied to the back.
When the elevator stopped, monsters rushed in.
Gais raised the spear at an angle.
The first monster swung its grappling hook. Gaisga deflected the attack with his shield and thrust the tip of his spear under the opponent's elbow. As the shell split open, the creature clenched its arms. The monster that followed lunged with its arms spread, but Gaisa crouched to evade the attack and then struck hard at the abdomen with a shield.
He crashed into the elevator railing.
The third monster drove a hook into the floor and tore off the iron plate. A sharp piece of metal struck.
Yeom Dong-pa!
The impact spread in all directions, sending pieces of the iron plate flying. The monsters’ bodies were pushed back along with them. Taking advantage of the moment, Gais jumped into the elevator and swung his spear wildly.
Bear dig!
The spear blade sliced across the front line of the armor. The cracked shell fell off, and the monsters staggered. Gais struck one of them on the head with a shield, then knocked another down by hitting his knee with a spear.
The last monster lifted its grappling hook.
Gais reached out his hand.
"Rock Toss!"
The rocks beside the elevator surged and struck the monster's torso. It was pushed off the railing and fell to the floor. Gais opened the remaining ore box inside the elevator.
Instead of ordinary ore, the box was filled with lumps of black crystal and red minerals. The surface was grooved at regular intervals, and horsepower flowed through each groove. It was a sign that someone had mined ore that had been naturally formed and then artificially processed it.
Gais picked up a crystal.
The moment it touched her fingertips, a small light flashed from Sujeong's interior.
He immediately put down the crystal.
This mine was not merely a resource extraction site. Someone was gathering magic ore and processing it for a specific purpose.
Gais went down by elevator.
The metal device creaked as it moved. The light above gradually grew smaller, leaving only the rock walls and traces of old mining around them. When the elevator stopped, what unfolded before their eyes was a massive underground cavern.
The entire site was covered with artificial structures.
Metal supports were densely embedded in the rock face, and massive chains hung from the ceiling. Multiple tracks covered the floor, with transport carts carrying ore lined up along each rail. At the center of the assembly stood a massive circular device.
Goblins moved busily around that device.
Some transported ore, while others carved into the surface of quartz. The others were inspecting the metal pipes connected to the device. Trolls stood nearby holding mining hammers, while giant spiders guarded the work area, moving up and down the ceiling and walls.
Gaisha hid his body in the shadow behind the elevator.
Just by watching the goblins at work, it was clear that this was a facility of considerable scale. But what stood out even more was the iron door erected inside the compound.
The door was engraved with multiple layers of seals.
What stood guard before them was different from the monsters they had encountered so far.
A giant underground troll was holding a massive mace in both hands. Its rocky armor covered its entire body with embedded red crystals, and its head bore horns so long they seemed to reach the ceiling of the mine. Thick-skinned goblin guards stood in formation around them.
Gaisga examined the opponent's weapons and armor.
It wasn't just a monster with a huge build. The embedded crystals were radiating magical power, and several metal rings were attached to the head of the mace. It was likely designed to amplify the impact with every swing of the weapon.
As he emerged from the shadows, the nearest goblin raised its bow.
An arrow flew.
Gais moved forward, deflecting arrows with his shield. Other goblins immediately fired their crossbows. He turned his spear, struck away a portion, and crashed into the enemy lines, pushing off the ground.
Flash!
A white light filled the cavity.
The moment the goblins covered their eyes, Gais pushed down the front line with a shield. The spear tips moved in succession, knocking down the armed enemies’ weapons. But the giant underground troll raised his mace without even closing his eyes.
The mace struck the ground.
Shockwaves spread along the rails. The transport vehicles bounced up, and stones from the ground were thrown in all directions. Gaisa braced himself against the impact with his shield, but as the iron plate beneath his feet bent, his body was pushed backward.
The troll swung its mace again.
This time, Gais didn't confront him head-on. The moment the attack passed, he dove in from the side and thrust the spear behind the troll's knee. However, the tip of the spear struck the rocky armor and could not penetrate deeply.
The troll turned its body and swung its arm.
Gais blocked the arm with a shield, but was pushed over the rail by immense force. The troll immediately raised his mace high.
Roll the rock!
The rocks on the ground rose and crashed down on the troll's feet. The unbalanced troll’s mace missed its target and crashed to the ground. At that moment, Gaisiga got up and aimed his spear.
Electric net!
Electric current wrapped around the troll's legs and waist. The red crystals embedded in his body flashed, scattering magical power. As the troll twisted its body to shake off the electric current, Gaisga charged forward, spearheaded by his shield.
The shield struck the troll’s chest.
He took a step back.He lightly tapped the device's outer wall with the tip of his spear.
A low vibration was transmitted from inside.
At that moment, something moved from below the elevator.
Gais immediately turned his body. The elevator's metal floor was slowly rising. On top of them stood monsters clad in thick shells. It was different from the goblins or trolls commonly seen in the mines. They were much larger than humans, and their arms were fitted with metal mining hooks. Metal boxes carrying ore were tied to the back.
When the elevator stopped, monsters rushed in.
Gais raised the spear at an angle.
The first monster swung its grappling hook. Gaisga deflected the attack with his shield and thrust the tip of his spear under the opponent's elbow. As the shell split open, the creature clenched its arms. The monster that followed lunged with its arms spread, but Gaisa crouched to evade the attack and then struck hard at the abdomen with a shield.
He crashed into the elevator railing.
The third monster drove a hook into the floor and tore off the iron plate. A sharp piece of metal struck.
Yeom Dong-pa!
The impact spread in all directions, sending pieces of the iron plate flying. The monsters’ bodies were pushed back along with them. Taking advantage of the moment, Gais jumped into the elevator and swung his spear wildly.
Bear dig!
The spear blade sliced across the front line of the armor. The cracked shell fell off, and the monsters staggered. Gais struck one of them on the head with a shield, then knocked another down by hitting his knee with a spear.
The last monster lifted its grappling hook.
Gais reached out his hand.
"Rock Toss!"
The rocks beside the elevator surged and struck the monster's torso. It was pushed off the railing and fell to the floor. Gais opened the remaining ore box inside the elevator.
Instead of ordinary ore, the box was filled with lumps of black crystal and red minerals. The surface was grooved at regular intervals, and horsepower flowed through each groove. It was a sign that someone had mined ore that had been naturally formed and then artificially processed it.
Gais picked up a crystal.
The moment it touched her fingertips, a small light flashed from Sujeong's interior.
He immediately put down the crystal.
This mine was not merely a resource extraction site. Someone was gathering magic ore and processing it for a specific purpose.
Gais went down by elevator.
The metal device creaked as it moved. The light above gradually grew smaller, leaving only the rock walls and traces of old mining around them. When the elevator stopped, what unfolded before their eyes was a massive underground cavern.
The entire site was covered with artificial structures.
Metal supports were densely embedded in the rock face, and massive chains hung from the ceiling. Multiple tracks covered the floor, with transport carts carrying ore lined up along each rail. At the center of the assembly stood a massive circular device.
Goblins moved busily around that device.
Some transported ore, while others carved into the surface of quartz. The others were inspecting the metal pipes connected to the device. Trolls stood nearby holding mining hammers, while giant spiders guarded the work area, moving up and down the ceiling and walls.
Gaisha hid his body in the shadow behind the elevator.
Just by watching the goblins at work, it was clear that this was a facility of considerable scale. But what stood out even more was the iron door erected inside the compound.
The door was engraved with multiple layers of seals.
What stood guard before them was different from the monsters they had encountered so far.
A giant underground troll was holding a massive mace in both hands. Its rocky armor covered its entire body with embedded red crystals, and its head bore horns so long they seemed to reach the ceiling of the mine. Thick-skinned goblin guards stood in formation around them.
Gaisga examined the opponent's weapons and armor.
It wasn't just a monster with a huge build. The embedded crystals were radiating magical power, and several metal rings were attached to the head of the mace. It was likely designed to amplify the impact with every swing of the weapon.
As he emerged from the shadows, the nearest goblin raised its bow.
An arrow flew.
Gais moved forward, deflecting arrows with his shield. Other goblins immediately fired their crossbows. He turned his spear, struck away a portion, and crashed into the enemy lines, pushing off the ground.
Flash!
A white light filled the cavity.
The moment the goblins covered their eyes, Gais pushed down the front line with a shield. The spear tips moved in succession, knocking down the armed enemies’ weapons. But the giant underground troll raised his mace without even closing his eyes.
The mace struck the ground.
Shockwaves spread along the rails. The transport vehicles bounced up, and stones from the ground were thrown in all directions. Gaisa braced himself against the impact with his shield, but as the iron plate beneath his feet bent, his body was pushed backward.
The troll swung its mace again.
This time, Gais didn't confront him head-on. The moment the attack passed, he dove in from the side and thrust the spear behind the troll's knee. However, the tip of the spear struck the rocky armor and could not penetrate deeply.
The troll turned its body and swung its arm.
Gais blocked the arm with a shield, but was pushed over the rail by immense force. The troll immediately raised his mace high.
Roll the rock!
The rocks on the ground rose and crashed down on the troll's feet. The unbalanced troll’s mace missed its target and crashed to the ground. At that moment, Gaisiga got up and aimed his spear.
Electric net!
Electric current wrapped around the troll's legs and waist. The red crystals embedded in his body flashed, scattering magical power. As the troll twisted its body to shake off the electric current, Gaisga charged forward, spearheaded by his shield.
The shield struck the troll’s chest.
He took a step back.
