Leaving aside Murphy and Triss's swift action, in the Stoneworkers' Guild office at Crimsonhold, the old dwarf Ilyich, who had accidentally let slip "heaven's secrets," sat in a chair with a deeply regretful look on his face.
Faced with everyone's questions, the dwarf priest, who maintained a classic appearance, kept a stern face and said nothing. But the furrow in his brow and the regret in his eyes made it clear that the shout he had let out had made him realize he'd caused trouble.
The more the old dwarf acted like this, however, the more it proved that he hadn't been mistaken.
Though Professor Chen didn't take much part in the players' everyday battles and gaming, he had been in Transia for nearly three months. He had seen the unique "burning gold" of this world and its nearly "universal" uses.
As a scholar, if the Brass Dwarves hadn't monopolized the burning gold trade across the continent for centuries, he would certainly have found a way to get some and study it.
This unexpected stroke of luck had caught them off guard, but Old Chen remained composed.
His gaze swept over everyone around him.
The meaning in his eyes made Little Ashina and Lumina cover their mouths at once. They realized Old Chen didn't want them to reveal where they had found the ore. Meanwhile, the construction worker beside them didn't bother with anything else; he grabbed the Palen sisters and rushed out of the room.
As Old Chen's student, he knew what his mentor's look meant. He had to confirm as quickly as possible whether there really was a deposit of burning gold in Crimsonhold that could be mined.
It was no exaggeration to call this a genuine "strategic resource"!
"Master Ilyich, can you confirm that this is raw