Continuously walking along the smooth gravel road, we shuttled between rows of mining facilities. If you didn't pay attention to the rough clothes of the workers who were busy among them, visitors would definitely think that this place was somewhere in Europe at the end of the 19th century.
If we have to find a clear difference between this place and the earth, then these strange-looking magic machines should be the special feature here. Compared with steam engines that need to burn coal, magic machines that can run for several months by throwing a magic stone are naturally
More efficient. Although the shapes of these machines are rough and primitive, they are perfectly integrated with the environment of the steel forest here. Driven by these early machines, carts of ore are slowly transported down the mountain along the tracks.
The primary processed materials are transported by train-like vehicles to the port or factory area for further processing. Although there is no steam engine to burn here, the smelting furnaces are constantly spitting out thick smoke, and the ones further away like
The suspicious high tower of chemical equipment also continuously emitted gas of unknown color. I closed my protective stance slightly, and a pungent chemical smell mixed with smoke and dust immediately rushed into my nasal cavity, causing me to cough.
stand up.
"Sister, what's wrong with you?" Ai Li immediately asked with concern.
"Cough cough cough...nothing, I just felt the air here..."
"The level of pollution here is already toxic~ Look at those workers..."
Ellie pointed to the people who were building some unknown equipment not far away. From time to time, they had to stop and cough violently. Although some people covered their mouths and noses with coarse cloth, I knew that the filtering effect of that thing was basically non-existent.
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If coarse cloth can protect against toxic smoke, then how can 3N sell masks?
"Where are we going?"
After walking for more than 20 minutes, we were still going around the mountain, which made me a little irritated. So I tried to ask the little aunt who was leading the way.
"That adult's place." The woman in front of her replied with a slight tilt of her head.
"This is really the same as not having an answer..." I frowned unhappily, but didn't say anything more.
"We're almost there~ Look, Amy, I think it's over there~"
Pachi patted me on the shoulder and pointed to a mansion-like house halfway up the mountain. Although the building had the shape of a mansion, it was a quick-build made of steel and wood. I squinted my eyes.
Looking at this house with a wrong painting style, I fell into deep thought.
"Sister, what are you thinking about?" Ai Li poked my waist.
"I'm wondering who designed this house. In your world... you probably didn't invent quick construction technology, right?"
"Hmm~ Maybe it's a time traveler? Anyway, this world has a strange connection with the earth. Maybe this mine owner has traveled through time?"
"This is really an irresponsible answer... But maybe it's true~ The time traveler picks up the golden finger and then becomes the king or something... But what is this golden finger? Are there ancient artifacts in this world?"
"It's impossible for ancient artifacts to be used for industrialization, sister... maybe they are industrial MODs from the original game or something like that."
"Why does it feel more nonsense...but it's not impossible~ After all, the world here is originally a game."
"That's right~"
The nonsense with Ellie effectively alleviated my impatience. Of course, in order to avoid suspicion, we did the whole process in our heads. Before we knew it, we arrived at the strange mansion.
"There is a magic barrier here, and the air is much better than outside~"
As soon as she stepped onto the small open space where the mansion was located, Pachi narrowed her eyes and said. She is an expert in magic, and I don't need to use the system in my brain to verify her statement.
"Ha~ It seems that this mine owner is quite careful about his own health." I mocked.
"Hehehe~ You have to cherish your life~ Otherwise, you wouldn't have found any personal bodyguard~" Pachi waved her hand.
"Is this it?"
Ai Li stopped and looked at the little aunt in front of her with suspicion.
"Guys, please wait a moment, please allow me to go and report."
The little aunt said in a cold tone, and then led her followers into the instant mansion. Strangely, the few adventurer girls around her did not follow her.
"What level of adventurers are you all? How much does this mine owner pay you?"
Ai Li, who was familiar with her, rushed to a girl and asked with a smile.
"You will know after you pass the test." The adventurer girl looked at Ellie and said vaguely.
"Oh~ don't be like this, what's the secret?"
"The contract requires confidentiality, so we must abide by it."
"Hey? There are such boring things~ You are adventurers~ Adventurers shouldn't be bound by such things~"
"Because you are an adventurer, you have to keep your word! Aren't you also an adventurer? You don't even know about such things?" The other party gave Ellie a roll of her eyes.
"Hey~ Of course I know~ I'm just curious~ The reward must be very high for an adventurer of our level to be a guard, right?" Ellie was not angry at all, still smiling.
"That means~ after a few more months of work, I can find the master of the City of One Husband to customize weapons~" The adventurer girl showed a proud look.
"Oh oh oh~ I got excited when you said that! So when can we be officially hired?"
Ellie shook her little fist vigorously, and it looked just like the real thing.
"Come on~ You guys stand over there first~" The other party pointed to the open space in front of the mansion.
"Hey? Okay...sister, come here quickly~" Ellie waved to us.
"What are you doing here? Are you lining up to meet your superiors?" I led Pachi and walked over with a puzzled look on my face.
"I don't know~ Probably~"
"First, you have to defeat us, but you can't hurt our vitals or lives!"
The adventurer girl's loud voice sounded from the side. I looked up and found that I was surrounded by several guards. They had already taken out their weapons and took a stance against us as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
"Huh? Are we going to fight again?" Ellie asked innocently, tilting her head.
"Second, the combat area is limited to this open space! If your attack affects the mansion over there, you will be eliminated immediately!"
"Huh? What kind of rule is this? How can you worry so much when it comes to fighting?" I curled my lips.
"Hehehe~ A real strong person can control his own power~ Sister Aini should have told you this, right?" Pachi said with a smile.
"Well... I may have said it, but I can't remember it." I thought about it, but I still didn't remember it.
"Third, we are all defeated. If you are defeated or surrender, the battle is deemed to be over! So, let's start now!"
As soon as the adventurer girl finished speaking, she disappeared in an instant, so fast that I couldn't even see her clearly. Even if she is in mortal mode now, my eyes should not be able to catch her~ It seems that her strength is indeed
Very strong!
"Dang~!"
"Wow~!"
The sound of weapons clashing so close at hand startled me. I turned around and saw Ellie using one of the ancestral swords to hold the opponent's weapon. Their blades were less than five centimeters away from me.
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"Tsk~ I attacked my sister as soon as I came up. Now I'm really angry~"
Ai Li narrowed her eyes, her aura instantly darkened, and a cold feeling quickly spread into the surrounding air.