Chapter 60: A Good Man
Regarding the mining issues in Stardew Valley, Leon had already seen related reports in the local news. The largest vein in Stardew Valley had once collapsed, and all sorts of monsters appeared afterward, rendering the old mines abandoned.
But Stardew Valley’s rich mineral resources meant the authorities never gave up exploring it. Eventually, in the southernmost reaches of the original mountains near Pelican Town, a prospecting team discovered a new vein. Though not as abundant as the old mine, it still produced plenty of copper and iron, enough to be contracted out by the state governor. This, in turn, helped re-employ the local miners of Pelican Town.
The mine Clint mentioned was referring to this newly opened vein. However, Leon wasn’t interested; from the news, he could tell that vein yielded little more than copper and iron.
“You mean the old mine up in the northern foothills? My god, are you crazy?” Clint’s eyes widened in horror when he heard where Leon planned to mine.
“Do you realize that mine is now overrun with all kinds of monsters? Going down there is dangerous. Those creatures will actively attack humans. If it weren’t for the Adventurer’s Guild setting up an outpost near the abandoned mine to guard its entrance, Pelican Town would have been overrun by the monsters crawling out from underground.”
“I know, but don’t worry. I know what I’m doing.” Leon waved a hand dismissively. Since the System had given him combat level abilities on his panel, it clearly believed he could handle those monsters. In fact, Leon was looking forward to his first trip into the mines.
And now that he had gotten hold of a Prismatic Shard ahead of time, he planned to visit the desert before heading into the mines.
“All right, but I still recommend reporting to the Adventurer’s Guild before you enter that abandoned mine. If something happens, they might be able to help you. It’s also a layer of protection for your safety.”
After saying that, Clint glanced at Leon again. He hesitated for a moment, then said, “Wait here for me.”