Path of light

Chapter 341 342. Underground Supermarket

The mine strike that had been going on for several days came to an end under Roy's clear price tag.

Roy didn't care what was going on below, or how the elf prisoners and gray dwarves were fighting. He only needed to fill the wooden box with gem mines, and he would add fruits, Honey is sent down the mine.

Roy even nailed a wooden board to the large wooden box with the words 'Underground Supermarket' written on it in dye.

It may take a large pile of low-quality ore to exchange for a green apple, while the price of high-quality ore on the price list will also be greatly increased, and it can also be exchanged for other fruits and high-grade spinel ore. You can even exchange it for a small cup of honey.

On the third day, the big wooden box was hoisted up again. The ores inside were obviously placed in categories. Each pile of ores was marked with what it was to be exchanged for. Low-quality ores and high-quality ores were clearly separated.

This time Roy saw a small pile of high-quality spinel ore in the large wooden box. The color was as bright as condensed blood. The crystals contained countless filaments. They were piled in the most conspicuous position in the wooden box. He was holding a piece of tattered leather the size of his palm, with ten cups of 'ale' written on it.

According to the price clearly marked on the price list, only top-grade spinel ore can be exchanged for ale.

Roy brought these ores to the old elf who was responsible for identifying the gem mines. The old elf looked extremely thin, with a big head on his thin neck, and his cheeks were somewhat sunken, which made his eyes look very big and unsightly. Knowing how many years he had lived in this mine, his hands were covered with calluses and his nails had not been trimmed for a long time and were shaped like chicken feet.

The old elf's eyes fell on a spinel ore. He kept sliding his fingertips on the ore, almost placing the ore on the lantern, letting the white light shine through the jelly-like dark red crystal filaments, and said to Roy:

"Master Guard, this is the top-grade spinel ore. Look at the exposed side. The color of the gemstone is dark red like jelly, and the crystal filaments inside are so fine. It is considered a rare top-grade ore."

Then the old elf said to Roy:

"There is not much of this kind of high-grade ore in the veins, and it is not easy to dig out. In the past, when the mine was operating normally, only a few pieces of this kind of spinel ore would be produced a day."

After saying that, he hunched over and led Roy into the No. 2 warehouse, where a large amount of unprocessed spinel ore was stored.

These spinel ores were smashed into wooden boxes and stacked neatly, like high walls.

The old elf stretched out his hand to pat these wooden boxes and said to Roy: "These are low-grade spinel ores, which are the most abundant in the warehouse. There are also some medium-grade spinel ores over there. There are probably dozens of boxes like this." The owner of Grantham Mine has only accumulated less than four boxes of high-grade spinel ore in the past two years..."

The old elf walked to the end of Warehouse No. 2 and stopped in front of a large wooden box. He stretched out his skinny hands and pushed the lid hard.

"I'm getting older, and I can't push the lid of this box anymore. Please help me open the lid..."

The old elf said to Roy while lifting the lid of the box vigorously.

Roy helped him open the lid of the box, and it was actually filled with various irregular high-grade spinel ores, each one as crystal clear as jelly...

If this thing is polished, its value may be even higher.

Roy thought to himself, no wonder he saw the owner of Grantham Mine wandering around the door of Warehouse No. 2 that night. It turned out that there were so many good things stored in the warehouse.

After walking out of Warehouse No. 2, Roy found Captain Jones and reported to him today's output in the mine. Then he told him about the fruits and ale that needed to be supplied to the prisoners and gray dwarves below the mine. Roy could receive the fruits in the canteen. But the ale needs special approval from Captain Yalig.

Drinking is prohibited in the elven army, so there is no ale in the cavalry vanguard group.

Although there is not one in the Pioneer Regiment, there is a special wine cellar in the basement of the mine, which contains more than a dozen barrels of ale.

These were sealed trophies, and Roy needed Captain Yalig's approval before he could run to the wine cellar to move the ale.

"Jones, you came to me...what's the matter?"

Captain Yalig is reading a list. The logistics team will arrive at the mine fortress tomorrow. He needs to prepare the list of supplies at the mine before the logistics team arrives. The Lord and his private army were handed over to the logistics group. When the time comes, it will be the logistics group's business how to transport them from the Padisto Plateau to Padstow City.

Before that, Captain Yalig had to check the materials at the mine.

Captain Jones leaned over and said to Captain Yalig with a smile:

"Captain, you asked our 10th Reconnaissance Team to guard the exit of the mine and try to resume the daily mining of gemstones in the mine. Now the group of prisoners and gray dwarves in the mine have begun to work. We also need to fulfill our promise and pay tribute to the mine. Food is provided in the mines...and ale.”

Captain Yalig raised his head and placed the supply list in his hand on the table.

"Ale? How could you agree to provide them with this?" Captain Yalig asked with a frown.

"Let Roy explain this to you." Captain Jones glanced at Roy beside him and said slowly.

Roy took a step forward and said to Captain Yalig:

"In order to allow the mine to resume mining of gemstones, I opened an exchange list for the prisoners and dwarves underground. Because the dwarves are addicted to alcohol, I added ale to the exchange list. I hope Yalig will be big Captain, can you agree that I will use the ale stored in the mine cellar."

Captain Yalig hesitated for a moment and asked Captain Jones: "Are the prisoners in the mine willing to mine ore again?"

"That's the case at the moment." Captain Jones answered truthfully.

"Then what are you waiting for? Go move the ale out of the cellar and let the gray dwarves work hard underground..." After Captain Yarig finished speaking, he tore off a note and signed his name on it. , and wrote this line:

‘Captain Jones of the Tenth Reconnaissance Team went to the wine cellar to get a barrel of ale and asked the guards to cooperate. Detective Brigade Yalig. ’

With this signed note, Captain Jones can let Roy go to the wine cellar to collect the ale.

Captain Jones got the note and was about to leave with Roy.

"Jones, let your soldiers go get the ale, and you stay." Captain Yalig said.

Captain Jones quickly stopped and handed the note to Roy, indicating that he could go to the wine cellar to get the ale. He turned around and waited for Captain Yalig's question.

"In the past two days, has the mine resumed normal mining?" Captain Yalig asked.

In fact, he has been paying attention to this matter in the past two days. Although there was some ore output in the past two days, it is not yet certain that this output will continue stably.

Captain Jones knew what Captain Yalig was thinking, so he said:

"Although it may not reach the previous mining volume, a batch of gem mines are indeed hoisted up from the underground every day. After all, we have rescued those mixed-blood elf miners."

Captain Yalig showed joy on his face and said loudly: "That's good! At least I can hand over the owner of the Grantham mine to the logistics team."

Then he added: "If this guy stays in the mine, he will only be a time bomb, and he may explode at some time. The logistics team will arrive at the mine tomorrow, and I will send Grantham and his If all the private troops are handed over, then our responsibility will not be that big."

"Are you going to hand over Grantham to the logistics group? Didn't you say yesterday that Padstow City would send a special envoy to talk to the owner of the Grantham mine?" Captain Jones was confused. asked.

"If we can make this gem mine run by ourselves, then why are we talking to the owner of the Grantham mine?" Captain Yalig said with some disdain, and then added: "It seems that Roy has some ideas. Yes, you should encourage him more when you go back and let him manage the mine well!"

"Yes, I will, Captain!"

Captain Jones saluted Captain Yalig before turning and leaving.

…

Roy had already moved a barrel of ale out of the wine cellar and transported the oak barrel directly to the mine. Then he found a large wooden wine glass from the restaurant. He pulled out the cork of the oak barrel and placed a large wooden wine glass with it. The ale with the strong smell of sawdust was poured into a large wine glass.

The amber liquid was constantly swirling in the glass, with a layer of white foam floating on the surface.

Roy put the wine glass filled with ale into the wooden box, along with some apples, breadfruit, oranges, dried fish and honey.

After checking the amount exchanged and confirming that there was no problem, Roy and his companions put the big wooden box into the well.

The mine is at least five hundred meters deep, and it would take a long time to lower the big wooden box.

When the wooden box finally fell down the well, cheers came from the bottom of the well again.

On the fourth day, more gemstones were brought up.

Roy judged that the group of gray dwarves deep in the mine had also joined.

In short, the entire large wooden box is very heavy. If it were not for the labor-saving crane, Roy and the others would not be able to lift such a large box directly.

…

As gemstones continue to emerge from the mine, the logistics team of the Silver Pegasus Legion has finally arrived at the mine.

This time, Captain Berkeley was still leading the team. He arrived at the mine with a large amount of supplies, and first went to see the private soldiers in the mine locked in the warehouse. He needed to ensure that the private soldiers in the mine would not A riot broke out midway.

The elves in the warehouse were a little depressed. They crowded together and sat quietly in the warehouse.

Captain Berkeley, accompanied by Captain Yalig, entered the warehouse. He saw more than two hundred private soldiers sitting densely in the warehouse, which made Captain Berkeley frown repeatedly.

The number of these elven private armies exceeded his estimate, and his logistics team was less than two hundred people.

Now we have to escort these mining private troops back to Padstow City. Just thinking about it makes me feel that there are many dangers...

Captain Yalig looked at the group of disarmed elf warriors and couldn't help but lean into Captain Berkeley's ear and whispered:

"Since this place can operate normally, let's escort them back to Padstow City!"

Captain Berkeley gritted his teeth. He could not avoid this kind of thing, so he could only bite the bullet and said:

"We will set off tomorrow. If you have any special supplies that you would like us to provide, be sure to give me the list before setting off tomorrow."

Captain Berkeley was afraid that there would be some unexpected changes due to long nights and dreams.

So I proposed to take the Grantham mine owner and his private army to Padstow City tomorrow...

Seeing Captain Berkeley leaving in such a hurry, Captain Yalig thought for a while and added another item to the list full of needs.

Captain Yalig said to Captain Berkeley:

"Then bring over a few more barrels of ale, rum or whatever."

Although Captain Berkeley hesitated, he still agreed: "Oh, this is no problem, but when applying for alcoholic beverages, you need to provide a reason, otherwise the president will not approve it."

Captain Yalig said: "These ales and rum are for the gray dwarves down below the mine. Only by giving them wine can they mine gemstones."

"Be sure to note this reason under the material application form."

Captain Berkeley warned Yalig again.

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In the warehouse that night, the private soldiers of the mine who were confined here sat on the floor, waiting for the fate of the Silver Pegasus Legion.

These elf warriors sat together in a group, with some simple food in front of them.

Other than not having freedom, everything else is fine.

While everyone was eating in silence, the door of the warehouse was pushed open from the outside.

The owner of Grantham Mine walked in with a sullen face. He was wearing a fur cloak and looked very imposing.

After the owner of the Grantham mine walked in, a group of elf warriors stood up one after another. Everyone surrounded the owner of the Grantham mine and asked about the current situation.

The Grantham mine owner said angrily:

"The day before yesterday, Captain Hercules also said that he wanted me to continue to take over the mine, but most of the income from the gem mines will fall into the hands of those Silver Moon elves. I thought about it and agreed. Who Let us be slaves, I was going to hold my nose and admit it, but today a logistics team came to the mine, and in addition to transporting supplies here, they are also preparing to take you to Padstow City!"

A group of elven private armies immediately went crazy in the warehouse, but the streets still did not dare to shout and make noise.

"Mr. Grantham Mine Owner, what should we do?" A leader of the private army asked the mine owner.

The owner of Grantham Mine said with a cold face: "What else can we do? Of course we should find a chance to escape halfway. They are just ordinary elves from the logistics team transporting supplies. When the time comes, those headhunters will also pick us up on the way. As long as you follow my signal and launch a riot, it will not be difficult to escape!"

"At that time, we will take a detour to..."

The Grantham mine owner drew a simple map on the ground and told the group of elven private soldiers his plan.

The elf private soldiers were in panic, as if they had grasped the last straw, and everyone said:

"Lord Grantham, we are following you."