Pioneer Lord: A Leisurely Imperial Life

Chapter 65 First Mining Trip

The next day.

Spring March 10st.

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The morning mist was slightly cool.

In the open space outside the lord's tent, Richard stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the fully equipped and ready-to-go troops in front of him.

The team is divided into two parts:

First, there was an assault team, consisting of Karl, Im, and Anthony, all three fully armed with armor, long swords, and thick shields.

The second was a support team, consisting of six militiamen led by Katherina, equipped with leather armor and crossbows.

They worked in pairs, each accompanied by a guard, who was responsible for providing support from the rear.

"remember!"

Richard gave the team a final pep talk before they went down into the mine, speaking in a deep voice:

"Although the first few levels of the mine are peaceful, low-level supernatural monsters can still appear."

"Once inside, everyone must be extremely vigilant, cautious, and follow Captain Karl's instructions. No one is allowed to act rashly!"

Carl frowned.

His tone carried a hint of confusion.

"Sir, I really don't understand why we're letting these six rookies participate in the operation."

"As you said, they are just some low-level monsters. Im, Anthony, and I are enough to clean them up."

"If we bring these burdens along, we'll have to take care of them when we encounter a group of monsters, which will restrict our movements."

The word "burden" stuck in the hearts of the militiamen like a needle.

Kelsarina looked indignant.

Today, the lord suddenly summoned them together, saying that he had opened a portal to a mine in another world.

You can obtain a lot of valuable resources inside, but it is very dangerous, with many monsters appearing, requiring the participation of the militia in the battle.

She was the first to step forward, which is how she got this opportunity, but the captain thought they were a burden.

This is ridiculous!

It was already a shame that the battle didn't even take place yesterday, and now it's the same again?

But she dared not contradict the captain of the guard, so she looked anxiously at the lord, her eyes full of pleading.

The other militiamen also lowered their heads, their faces showing shame and resentment.

They knew they hadn't trained long enough and were still ordinary people, far less capable than the guards, but being so bluntly looked down upon by their captain still made them feel uneasy.

...

Richard stepped forward.

He patted Carl on the shoulder and laughed:

"I know you're worried about their safety, but as I've said before, the monsters in the Peaceful Layer are limited in strength and their numbers won't be too large."

"With you leading the team, plus Im and Anthony, two junior extraordinary beings, what is there to worry about?"

"Bringing them along is to train them up as soon as possible. One battle is more effective than a hundred days of training."

"You should understand this principle better than I do, shouldn't you?"

Every single one of the members of the Wolf Knights is more or less influenced by their leader.

--Protecting one's own.

Carl sighed, nodded, and didn't say anything more.

The militiamen then realized that their captain was worried about their safety, not simply dislike them.

For a moment, their feelings were extremely complicated, and they all lowered their heads.

Seeing that Carl no longer objected, Richard turned to the militia and said loudly:

"Raise your heads, everyone. The fact that you stepped forward so quickly shows your courage."

"Perform well! As long as you cooperate with the guards to successfully complete the assault mission, each of you will be rewarded with two work points!"

Richard wasn't very familiar with the armies of other lords, but the Wolf Army was an army that placed great importance on honor.

He hoped that Karl and his men could lead the militia in continuous battles by having experienced men mentor new ones.

Not only will it toughen them up, but it will also show them what a real professional soldier is like.

In addition, the incentive of work points made them realize that the army is not just a slogan, but a will.

Once they understand the meaning of this will and gain Karl's approval, Chiffon will completely embrace them.

...

Upon hearing about the work points reward, the militiamen's eyes lit up, and they all became much more energetic.

Richard nodded in satisfaction and had Lina fetch a box of healing potions, which he personally distributed two bottles to everyone.

"The healing potion can treat basic external injuries, so keep it safe and don't be reluctant to use it."

After distributing the potions.

Richard waved.

"Alright, come in with me."

The stone house has been built, and the original lord's tent has become the location for the teleportation portal.

The group followed Richard into the tent, where they saw a dark, square hole in the center of the ground, two meters long and wide, with no bottom in sight.

A staircase with an iron handrail extends down from the edge of the opening into the darkness.

Although everyone has developed a certain immunity to the lord's magical power.

However, the opening of a portal to another world still deeply shocked and bewildered them.

...

Karl stepped forward, took down a dozen torches that had been prepared near the cave entrance, and threw them down in different directions below the cave.

The torch fell.

It eventually landed ten meters deep in the ground, igniting leaping flames.

Although the firelight was faint, it illuminated a small area below the cave entrance, where one could vaguely see that the ground was covered with pebbles and dust.

Karl looked at Richard, pounded his chest, and then pulled down the visor of his iron helmet.

next second.

He leaped into the air, his massive body like that of a nimble cheetah, and jumped down into the cave.

"Thump!"

A dull thud followed by the scraping of metal armor indicated that he had landed safely.

Richard walked to the edge of the cave entrance and peered down.

The firelight flickered, and only the outline of Karl's fine iron armor could be vaguely seen, like an iron tower in the darkness.

Soon, a slight noise came from below. Karl picked up a torch and waved it towards the cave entrance.

This is a pre-arranged safety signal.

Seeing this, Richard patted Im and Anthony beside him, signaling them to follow.

The two nodded.

He also removed his faceplate and jumped down.

Followed by.

Six militiamen, carrying crossbows, walked one by one to the edge of the cave entrance, grabbed the iron handrails, and carefully climbed down.

Once everyone had gone down into the mine, Richard turned and smiled slightly at Lina.

"Wait here, ready to provide support at any time."

Lina nodded obediently and handed a package to Richard.

"Wishing you a safe and smooth journey, and a bountiful return, sir."

Richard took the package, stepped forward towards the cave entrance, and jumped down as well.

...

The moment my feet touched the ground, a cold, damp smell hit me, mixed with the smell of soil and humus.

Richard instinctively pulled his robe tighter around himself, looked up, and began to look around.

in the game.

Each level of the mine offers a god-like perspective, providing a clear view of the ore distribution, monster locations, and the entire environment.

However, in reality, viewed from eye level, it appears exceptionally gloomy and dark, making it difficult to see anything clearly.

The dozen or so torches provided limited light, illuminating only a small area around them.

They were in a corner surrounded by boulders more than three meters high.

Layer upon layer, obscuring most of the distant view, allowing only a clear view of the nearby environment.

In the darkness in the distance, faint rustling sounds could be heard, as if something was crawling.