Earth-Vein Wind Saliva Secured, a Three-Ring Wizard Falls, Quentin's Shock, and Insight into Earth Rhythm!

Soon.

Ian and the others met the commanders of the two groups.

Both had auras comparable to Drake's, so the three parties were able to talk calmly.

"I imagine we all share the same goal: earth-vein wind saliva. It's in the deepest ore vein beneath this lineage's grounds, but we have a problem. First, the mine's terrain is complicated, and their remaining wizards are hiding inside. They know the terrain. Second, we don't know the exact route," said the wizard from Grey Furnace, a burly man.

The wizard from Verdant, a tall, thin man, nodded as well. "Because of the terrain, we've already organized several expeditions into the caverns. Many people died, but we still haven't even mapped out the route."

After speaking, both looked at Drake, hoping the newly arrived wizard could offer a solution.

Otherwise, they would remain stuck here.

The more wizards arrived, the fewer resources they would get.

Drake frowned after hearing them out.

Then he turned to Ian behind him. "Ian, do you have any good ideas?"

By now, he trusted Ian completely.

Me?

Ian froze.

Under everyone's gazes, he considered for a moment before saying, "Since sending people straight in to scout is difficult, why not use alchemical equipment instead? That would greatly reduce casualties."

"The underground terrain is too complicated, and it interferes with mental power. Ordinary alchemical equipment won't work. It needs modification."

The wizard from Grey Furnace spoke.

"I can do that."

Ian answered directly.

"Ian is a top alchemist at our academy. Among alchemists below the Advanced Second Ring rank, his skills are among the very best," Drake added.

He could tell that Ian probably had a solution.

"But how will we find the earth-vein wind saliva?"

The wizard from Verdant continued.

"Earth-vein wind saliva is bound to appear wherever