Suldak rushed to the police station, and Andrew just happened to place a large piece of roasted camel meat on the dining table, and then he and the ogre feasted on it.
Aphrodite rarely dines with Andrew. She believes that the half-elf archer's youthful and beautiful face must have a lot to do with her daily diet, so she chooses to eat the same food as Samira.
As a half-elf, Samira has resumed the eating habits of elves after becoming financially free.
She likes to eat an apple in the morning, a fish for lunch, and mostly fruit for dinner.
As soon as Suldak entered the restaurant, he saw Andrew and Gulitem grilling meat again early in the morning, while the two ladies sat across the table and gnawed apples.
Luke sat quietly on the bench next to him. Surdak didn't ask him if he had eaten. He cut a piece of camel meat with a knife and put it on a plate, and invited him to sit at the table.
He himself poured a glass of water, sat next to Luke, and asked him: "What do you want from me, and why do you want you to come back from the mine?"
Luke cut off a piece of camel meat, dipped it in the sauce and stuffed it into his mouth, and said vaguely: "Dak, there are two kobold slaves over at the mine who discovered a sulfur cave upstream..."
Surdak was slightly startled and said: "You mean the kobold slaves discovered a sulfur mine in the upper reaches of the lava river?"
"That's right, and there are traces of salamanders in that mine..." Luke answered while trying to swallow a large piece of camel meat.
Before Luke could finish speaking, the ogre Gulitem suddenly stood up.
"Captain, let me do this. I'm the best at dealing with those big guys!"
The ogre wiped his greasy mouth with his big hand and said loudly.
Perhaps he was so excited because his mind was filled with salamanders.
"Sit down and eat your own!" Surdak ordered the ogre Gulitem.
He turned to Luke and said, "Luke, you came back specifically for this matter this time... tell me what you think?"
Luke wiped his mouth with a handkerchief and said: "We conducted preliminary exploration at the entrance of the cave. The sulfur mine is very rich in resources. In addition to sulfur, there are also some crystal stones in the mine. I'm worried that there are
Salamander, I didn't let the kobold slaves go too deep, but when I come back this time, you can go together to see if that mine can be developed. The sulfur reserves in the mine are extremely rich!"
It turned out that Luke was worried about the presence of salamanders in the mine and did not dare to explore the sulfur mine easily, so he ran back to bring reinforcements.
Surdak was not sure what the connection was between this sulfur mine and the one he and Selina discovered. According to the location Luke mentioned, it was probably not the same mine, but since the kobold slave
Traveling upstream along the lava river and discovering the sulfur mine cave, it means that the sulfur ore that is easily collected near the sulfur river is likely to be mined, otherwise the kobold slaves would not have walked that far.
Since the sulfur ore trade is now on track, and the large income brought by the sulfur mine supports the high expenditure on infrastructure in Wall Village, Suldak feels that normal sulfur mining must be maintained at the sulfur mine.
quantity.
"Okay. We will set off tomorrow morning and let's go to the mine together to have a look." Suldak then made a decision.
Seeing that Surdak readily agreed, Luke quickly stood up from the dining table and said to Surdak:
"In that case, I will wait for you at the entrance of the village tomorrow morning..."
After saying that, Luke turned around and left the police station in a hurry.
…
Aphrodite, who was sitting across the dining table, heard Suldak say this and said with some dissatisfaction: "Didn't you say that after dealing with those bandits, you have to go to the city of Helensa?"
The succubus Aphrodite's complexion has been getting better and better recently, and even when she frowns, she doesn't offend anyone, especially her eyes, which seem to have some kind of spirituality.
Only then did Surdak remember that he had to rush to Helensa City to handle the funds for the security squadron, and this matter could not be delayed.
He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Luke must have discovered something. I need to see it myself to understand it!"
Then he said to Aphrodite: "Didn't I say it last time... This time I allow you to go to the city of Hiranza by yourself. I will draw a specific route for you. You can live in the building near the square garden."
Hotel. Notify me when you arrive at the hotel in Helensa City, and if possible, summon me there. I need to go to the Munitions Department of the City Hall and the Guard Camp to get the funds for the security squadron."
Aphrodite did not expect that Surdak would agree so happily.
With a smile on his face and a look of eagerness to try, he said cheerfully: "Okay, I'll pack up and leave now!"
"..."
Surdak was a little hesitant and took a deep look at Aphrodite.
"Don't worry, I won't cause you any trouble, I promise!" Aphrodite promised quickly.
Surdak nodded and said:
"Okay, be safe along the way, avoid those magicians, and don't do anything extreme if there is a conflict. If you can't handle it, call me!"
"I know!" Aphrodite heard the concern in Suldak's words, and her charming eyes revealed a hint of tenderness: "Hey, Dak, it feels good to be cared about."
For succubi who are born with devilish figures and angelic faces, 'charm' is their innate ability.
For a moment, Surdak suddenly felt that race or ethnicity was really not that important...
"..."
In the sea of spiritual consciousness, the double-faced, four-armed demon statue that contained all the stars in his body suddenly opened his eyes. It felt like a holy beam of light entered his sea of consciousness, making him wake up instantly.
Surdak said with clear eyes: "We are contractual partners, right!"
"Yes, we are contractual partners!" Aphrodite said happily, squinting her eyes.
After breakfast, Aphrodite dressed up as a young knight, rode an ancient Bolai horse, and went to the city of Helensa alone.
…
The next day, Suldak led the security team and followed Luke to the sulfur mine.
Also accompanying them was a group of four-wheeled trucks from Wall Village, who wanted to transport some of the sulfur ore stored there and back.
That afternoon, a cold north wind blew in the desolate land. The horse under Suldak neighed and refused to go any further.
This desolate land is covered with more than a foot of volcanic ash. The wind blows over the volcanic ash, twisting up strands of ash and flying all over the sky with the wind. Even if you are wearing a mask, it seems to be pouring into your mouth and nose.
Surdak was riding on horseback. The fierce north wind swept the volcanic ash and raised dust all over the sky. Countless ash poured into the body along the collar and cuffs, making the body very uncomfortable. The volcanic ash made people feel uncomfortable.
Dare to open your eyes.
Surdak raised his hand and asked the entire team to stop temporarily. He asked ten trucks to form a large circle. When the wind and sand built up, they covered the truck boxes with tarpaulins, although the tarpaulins in the carriages still could not completely block the north wind.
The volcanic ash is blowing, but people hide in the truck and don't have to face the biting cold wind directly.
The strong wind blew the tarpaulin, and Suldak settled everyone before getting into the cargo box.
It was impossible to even talk in this situation. Everyone had thick scarves covering their faces, curling up and waiting quietly for the wind to end.
The temperature became very low, the volcanic ash on the ground covered up all traces, and the volcanic ash was covered with a layer of crystal frost.
The strong north wind took a day to subside. It took the team four and a half days to reach the sulfur mine, which usually takes two days.
Moreover, there was an ancient Bolai horse in the convoy that was blinded in one eye by the strong north wind. When Suldak arrived at Pudu Mountain, under this strong wind, large volcanic rocks were covered with volcanic ash again.
Below, beneath these volcanic rocks, there are also some hidden rivers of lava.
If you are not careful, you will step through the volcanic rock layer. It may be better if there is a cavity below. If there is a river of lava below, the horse's hooves will be burned to ashes the moment it steps into it.
Fortunately, everyone did not encounter this situation. When they came to the sulfur mine, they saw six hundred kobold slaves distributed on both sides of a long lava river.
Knock off the sulfur crystals from the rock wall and put them into the backpack behind you.
The sulfur ores that are easiest to mine have been mined by kobold slaves. Now you have to hang your body with a rope on the river of lava to collect the sulfur ores. Mining has become extremely difficult.
No wonder Luke rushed back to Wall Village in person and insisted on coming over on his own.
Suldak pulled the towel off his face and asked Luke: "Where is the sulfur mine?"
Luke pointed along the middle reaches of the lava river and said, "It's over there!"
Surdak squinted his eyes and saw that it was indeed not the same sulfur mine he had discovered.
After settling down the four-wheeled carriage drivers and letting them take a break, Suldak and the members of the security team kept following the undulating volcanic rocks at the edge of the lava river, and soon climbed halfway up the mountain...