Epilogue (1)

★ Six Mine ★

The “Six Mine” in the Achenbach Duchy of the Keysgran Federation had collapsed four years ago due to a slave rebellion and a dragon attack, but within a year it had resumed operations with new slaves and new adventurers.

This was largely thanks to the lord raising the purchase price of Talent Gems. Adventurers and merchants who had caught the scent of money gathered there, and Talent Gem mining was now more active than ever.

“They're delicious, they're delicious! You can't get skewers this good even in the provincial capital!”

“Any adventurers with time on their hands? We're going underground for ten days starting tomorrow!”

“Slaves, get over here. Stop dawdling.”

Once, there had been a vast cavern at the entrance to the mine, with a gaping hole only in its ceiling, but now the whole thing had collapsed. The broad space was lined with numerous dormitories, general stores, eateries, taverns, and shops run by blacksmiths and other craftsmen.

However, the sheer cliffs on either side remained,

(It's just like a drive hunt...)

The slave thought this while looking up at the sky. Having grown up in a fishing village, the slave had experienced drive fishing: nets were stretched between both sides in a chevron, while people outside splashed around to herd the fish inward...