Heavenly Inquisition Sword

Chapter 1293

Episode 1293. Would you like to explore more?

Elio and his party moved toward the mine rather than the mountain road on the right side of the fence.

After walking for a while, a guard post blocked the way.

Unlike other guard posts, there was even a Geomachang (拒馬槍) built by sharp-cut logs at the corner of the road.

Just looking at the well-maintained Geomachang, one can feel the will to block outsiders from entering.

One of the guards shouted as Tynlock and Fabian approached the post.

“Stop! If you come even one step closer, I will open fire. Who are you!”

Tynelock and Fabian’s bodies froze at the brief and intimidating command.

The two men, who had enough experience in the field, sensed that the guard’s horse was going to live.

It wasn’t just words, it was the momentum to fire a real magic gun.

Fabian straightened up and shouted.

“We are adventurers on our way to the Valley of Skulls!”

“This road leads to the mine. Go to the right side of the barrier to climb the mountain!”

“I have business in the Ferdom Mine!”

“What’s your business!”

“Our counts want to tour the mines!”

Hearing that there were great nobles, the guards soon returned to the post.

After a while, the guards poured out, aiming their magic guns.

Their expressions were a mixture of courtesy and wariness towards the great nobility.

The head of the guard approached Tinelock and Fabian.

“The counts of which kingdom are you?”

The head of the guard believed that the opponents were of course the counts of the Southern Kingdom.

It was because there was no reason for the Count of the warring empire to visit the mines of the Shade Kingdom.

Instead of answering, Fabian held out his Abyss entry permit.

In this case, evidence speaks louder than words.

A quiet voice flowed from the head of the guard who was looking at the Abyss entry permit.

“hmm!”

This is because one is the Earl of the Northern Kingdom of Baylem, and the other is the Earl of the Empire.

The head of the guard, who had tilted his head at that rare combination, looked at the Abyss entry permit again with startled eyes.

Eventually, the head of the guard politely returned the Abyss entry permit to the young adventurer.

“I didn’t know you were the heroes of the North. I will send a message to the mine, so please wait a moment.”

The head of the guard was thinking of notifying the mine because it was not something to be resolved on his own line.

Before long, a guard rushed toward the mine.

In the meantime, Elio and his party all gathered in front of the guard post.

The guards withdrew their guns and instead blocked the road with their bodies.

After a while, a group of knights came out of the mine.

After bowing to Viscount Norton Sherwood, who was in charge of managing the Ferdom Mine, the head of the guard briefly introduced the adventurers.

“These are the Saints of the Church of Shastra Parakti, Count Larva Omar and Count Elio Lagoa of the Northern Kingdom of Baylem.”

Every time the head of the guard was called, Luna Mylus and Count Elio Lagoa, Earl of Larva Omar, nodded their heads.

Each time Viscount Norton Sherwood bowed his head politely.

Since the opponents were the saints and nobles of the northern kingdom, they treated them as if they were their masters.

Especially in the case of Count Elio Lagoa, since he was known as a grand master, he tried hard not to offend him.

It’s only natural that you can’t compete with a Grand Master with an ordinary magic gun.

After the guard chief’s introduction, Viscount Norton Sherwood opened his mouth.

“I am Viscount Norton Sherwood, in charge of managing the Ferdom Mine. Did you visit the mines of the Shade Kingdom for some reason?”

Viscount Norton Sherwood knew the purpose of the visit, but pretended not to know.

He subtly emphasized that this place was the ‘mine of the Shade Kingdom’.

‘Traditionally, the southern and northern kingdoms are in an alliance state, but they should not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries,’ it revealed subtly.

This time, Fabian took the place of Count Helio Lagoa.

After about an hour, Elio’s patience slowly showed the bottom.

“Viscount Norton is starting to get bored. When are you going to show me the mine?”

Viscount Norton Sherwood, taken aback by the blatant remark, said with a forced smile.

“Since you are an honored guest, I wanted to show off the Ferdom Mine, but you thought too much. I will take you to the mine now.”

Soon after, Viscount Norton Sherwood turned to the entrance of the mine.

Mine was different from the air.

Unlike the refreshing outside, the cave was cool and damp.

After about a hundred meters inside, a pit the size of a well came out.

A rope was wound around the large pulley above the pit.

Viscount Norton Sherwood’s finger pointed at the long rope.

“If you go down about 30 meters, you will find a mana stone mining site. You will need to use this rope to go down. So far, no great nobles have gone down to the mining site. Would you like to go further down?”

Fabian looked at Count Elio Lagoa with perplexed eyes.

The thought of having to descend down a cramped, dark pit was frightening.

After thinking for a while, Elio spoke to Count Omar of Larva.

“Sir Omar wants you to stay here... how is it?”

He is also a human being, so he was reluctant to go down, so he wanted to leave behind the sword master, Count Larva Omar.

“I will. I’ll take care of this place, so feel free to go down.”

Elio’s face brightened at the words of the veteran Count Larva Omar.

“I will also defend this place with Count Omar.”

Afraid to go down, Fabian jumped to stay.

But Elio wouldn’t allow it.

“no. You have good hair, so you should go down with me. Howard Tynlock Crea, the three of you, stay here with the saintess.”

“yes.”

The three answered with one voice.

Then Luna Mylus opened her mouth.

“I’ll go down too. I want to see mana stones in their natural state.”

“Please.”

Elio did not object.

Luna Mylus was a strong and wise person, so there was no reason to stop her.

When Baron Howard Solon and his party hesitated, Elio said with a smile.

“The three of you stay by Sir Omar’s side here.”

“yes!”

The three people who didn’t want to go downstairs responded bravely.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Fabian got lucky again.

“Since the saintess is gone, even if I stay...”

“No.”

“Ah yes...”

Fabian withdrew with a melancholy face like a cow being led to the slaughterhouse.

Soon after, Viscount Norton Sherwood and Elio Luna Mylus paladin Almet Hareb Fabian climbed the rope and slowly descended underground.

About thirty meters below ground, the burrow was level again.

The cave was narrow, but still enough for a person to stand upright.

After going inward for about twenty meters, several roads came out like anthills.

From then on, miners began to appear one by one.

Viscount Norton Sherwood, who was leading, glanced back.

‘Damn, he’s following me grossly.’

I don’t know if the nobles are saying that there’s something to eat in the basement that nobles don’t enter because they’re afraid.

Eventually, when he reached the end of the cave, he pointed to the front and said.

“The miners are digging up mana stones over there. Mana stones are in crystal veins, ninety-nine percent are crystals, and mana stones are about one percent. Abyss mana stones have a high mana content, so they are traded at a higher price than mana stones mined on the ground. All the other oysters are like this, would you like to look around more?”

The ancient artifact was found somewhere in the mana stone mine’s cave, which stretches like an ant’s burrow.

Viscount Norton Sherwood’s face was relaxed, as it would have been more than enough time for the entrance to be blocked by Vicious Sherwood by now.