After saying goodbye to Antonia, they joined Bronya's team and continued toward the inner mining area.
They made several turns through the mine tunnels.
"Is this the right way? There seems to be a barricade up ahead," Bronya said.
"Don't talk like you've been here before. Come on, let's get closer and look."
Everyone quickly moved forward.
Seele and Bronya walked in front, while the Trailblaze Squad followed behind-as though giving the two girls ahead some space.
Situations like that had already happened many times along the way.
Whichever of the two spoke first, the other was bound to find fault.
As a result, the two would bicker every so often.
They soon reached the end of the tunnel, where they could see the path blocked by rocks, pipes, supplies, and an enormous minecart-taller than Dan Heng.
March 7th looked at the obstacles before them and said, "It's completely blocked... What should we do? Blow up this minecart?"
"Hold on!" Seele hurriedly said. "This is all the mining team's property. We can't just go around destroying it. Let's figure out how to fix it instead."
"That's all well and good..." March 7th looked at Seele. "But do you know how?"
"Of course. Who in the Underworld doesn't know how a minecart's put together? Let me check..."
With that, Seele got to work, carefully inspecting the minecart in front of her.
"...Hmm, the pin connecting the undercarriage is broken, and so is the rear wheelset bearing. Obviously the work of Svarog's lackeys. We'll have to look around for replacement parts we can use. Tch, what a waste of time."
Just then, Findie, which they had brought along, suddenly reacted.
"Beep-boop... Good friends, do you need to find something? Findie can help."
March 7th blinked. "...Why did this thing pipe up on