Chapter 10: So This is a Wizard?
The Blackrock Mine was located southwest of Blackrock City. It consisted of more than a dozen mining sites and covered a vast area. The shallow veins had been exhausted, leaving the surrounding mountain walls carved into a concave valley. Looking inward from the valley entrance, one saw a vast expanse of reddish-grey and lead-black rocks.
The valley was littered with mining carts and rails, evidence of the resources invested by the former lord. However, decades had passed, and the place was now a desolate ruin, the carts and rails rusted and covered in dust.
Kyi and Sunan stood at the valley entrance, surveying the scene.
Behind them were more than a dozen knights and a hundred soldiers.
Due to the importance of the Blackrock Mine, Kyi had mobilized nearly half of Blackrock City's forces.
Of course, ordinary soldiers wouldn't play a major role in this operation. Their task was to guard the retreat route and provide logistical support.
The true fighting force consisted of Sunan, Kyi, and the knights.
"Are you sure about this?" Jorton muttered, glancing at the dark entrance to the mine with a worried look. "I heard from the old soldiers that those Iron-Swallowing Beasts are very strong. Are we taking too much of a risk with just this few people?"
The other knights exchanged uneasy glances.
To be honest, they were all surprised when Lord Kyi announced his plan to clear the Iron-Swallowing Beasts from the Blackrock Mine.
Everyone in Blackrock City knew about the mine and the rumors surrounding it.