Chapter 28: Path to Earth Magic
Light crept in between the cracks of the wooden walls in the morning. Caelen slowly got up, wiping his eyes. The air was a bit cool, and dew covered the lawn outside. He got up and walked over to the little spot of farmland.
He stooped beside the corn and inspected it closely. The leaves were more green than before. He stroked one with his fingers.
"Still 50%. halfway," he said softly.
He sighed. "This is gonna take days. Farming's not a game of speed, huh."
He got up, stretched his arms, and headed in the direction of the mines. Might as well finish up some work while the crops take their time.
At the mine entrance, he inspected the drill he had stationed there before. It was still rotating, steam hissing quietly. It had penetrated some layers, but not much.
He looked at the depth counter.
"Still 90 meters remaining. Bloody hell, that mythril's thick."
He mopped his brow with the back of his hand. "Coal fired's quicker than steam, but even that takes its time."
Coming back out again, Caelen paced over toward the clearing beside his hut. He sat on a tree stump and sipped from a wooden mug.
His brain was racing.