At this moment, in the cave at Task's camp, Velin and Kyle sat on opposite sides of a chessboard, playing to pass the time.
Looking at the various pieces on the board, Velin felt somewhat frustrated.
Over the past few days, he had invented a Different World version of chess based on the Kingdom of Isia and the Kingdom of Basio.
So far, he had only beaten Kyle three times. It was honestly rather embarrassing.
"My lord, checkmate." Kyle pushed forward the piece representing a knight, trapping Velin's king with nowhere to escape.
"My lord, a treasure chest has been dug up in the mine. Lord Orlando requests instructions." A knight hurried into the cave, bowed, and reported to Velin.
"I remember that the treasure chests were supposed to be buried tonight. You... did you really dig one up?" Velin immediately understood and questioned the knight.
"Yes, my lord. Just now, a Kobold dug up a treasure chest. It was rusted and appeared to have been buried for quite some time. Lord Orlando asks whether the plan should be postponed."
"Let him decide for himself." Velin looked at the knight and gave his order.
After the knight left, Velin and Kyle reset the board and began another game.
Elsewhere, after receiving Velin's instructions, Orlando decided to postpone the plan and carry it out three days later.
Unknowingly, the Kobold who had dug up the treasure chest had given those two hundred-plus mining slaves a few more days to live.
Over the following days, Orlando arranged for men to supervise them day and night, forcing the Kobold and Goblin slaves to work without rest until every treasure chest had been excavated.
Two days later, thirty-three iron chests were dug out of the ground and openly delivered before Velin.
This immediately caught