Sudden Death

As he spoke, Hua Erzi paused and wore a grave expression. "Of course, besides the good news, there are also some serious problems.

First is the supply of Alchemy Items, which currently cannot be guaranteed to remain stable. Only you, Wizard, can provide Alchemy Items. The quantity was acceptable before, but as the number of workers has grown and mining has accelerated, there is now a considerable shortage of Alchemy Items.

Yesterday, you provided a new batch of Alchemy Items, temporarily easing the pressure. But problems will arise again in a few days, and we must find a solution. Otherwise, the efficiency of the first stage of mining—breaking and clearing—will drop significantly, affecting the progress of the entire mine.

Also, because of our blow to the nearby mines, a large number of workers have flowed over to us, leaving their prospects looking bleak. Even though news of the demons' disappearance has fully spread, it has not changed that. From what I understand, their ore output is now less than half of what it was two months ago. This is bound to make the nearby mines hostile toward us. They have not done anything yet, but what happens later is hard to say. We have to be on guard..."

Hua Erzi continued speaking.

Richard listened and nodded. After a long while, he spoke, addressing Hua Erzi's concerns one by one. "As for the Alchemy Items, I have considered it. It is indeed a problem, but there is no need to worry too much. I have already begun dealing with it. Once the planned new factory is built and put into operation, the problem should be partly alleviated. For now, I will continue supplying Alchemy Items as best I can. You only need to do your best to maintain the situation.

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