The researcher responsible for debugging the drilling rig deliberately slowed his movements. He first carefully inspected the drill bit's wear, then used a specialized tool to calibrate the machine's level, tightening every screw to just the right degree.
This machine was the key to mining. If anything went wrong, the progress of the entire mine would be affected.
Time slowly passed, and the wind gradually weakened.
When the wind had been strong, the team members had bundled themselves tightly in their coats, the gusts scraping across their faces like little knives. Now that the wind had stopped, the air instead felt several degrees more stuffy and hot.
"With the wind this weak, it's easy to work up a sweat." One team member wiped his forehead and muttered under his breath.
"Yeah! It's better when the wind's stronger. Besides, exotic beasts don't like coming here then.
"Think about it. In places with strong autumn winds, even the grass can't grow well. Exotic beasts wouldn't go to all the trouble of moving their nests here..." The person beside him nodded, then swept his gaze over the distant hills again, afraid that the shadow of an exotic beast might suddenly dart out from somewhere.
A thunderous boom rang out, making the ground tremble faintly beneath everyone's feet.
Everyone turned their heads. The debugged drilling rig had started up. Its silver-gray drill bit spun at high speed before slamming into the ground, instantly flinging up yellow-brown soil and broken stones that piled into small mounds around the machine.
The researcher in charge of exploration stepped forward, a portable detector in his hand, his eyes fixed intently on the data displayed on the screen.
According to the existing records, this was the area richest in ore. Now they only had to wait for the drilling