"There is indeed an abandoned mine shaft to the southeast, and there is some Magic Crystal Ore in it, but it's probably a two or three days walk."
These were the words of a passing dwarf.
Uncle Ruby had tricked them.
He had said earlier that it wasn't far, and could be reached in a day.
"Are there any other mines that produce Magic Crystal Ore nearby?" Lin Feng went on to ask.
"The ones around here are all abandoned mines. The closest one is the only one, but some spiders have moved in there recently, and no one dares to go."
Now they had already walked for two and a half days, and Lin Feng finally saw the railway tracks used to transport ore.
Following the tracks, they found the abandoned mine.
Based on the purple residue left on the ground, Lin Feng confirmed that Magic Crystal Ore was indeed produced here.
"We've probably arrived."
Rosa Linda breathed a sigh of relief, swung her thighs, and muttered from time to time: "I'm old, I'm old..."
"Come on, don't beastmen have more stamina than humans? I haven't complained of tiredness yet you are." Lin Feng glanced at her helplessly.
"You're young. I'm an old auntie. We can't compare."
"Complaining about your old age every day, when you clearly still look so young. Where are you old?" Lin Feng looked her up and down. She really did look like a girl in her twenties.
If you had to say there was any difference, it would probably only be in her temperament.
Rosa Linda had a kind of...how to put it? A very strange charm.
Every time he stared into her eyes, he felt like he would get electrocuted.
What a mature woman.
"At first glance, you look only twenty something."
Rosa Linda pouted. Although she felt this wasn't the truth, it still sounded quite nice to hear.
Everyone liked being young. No one wanted to become an old lady past her prime.
"You have a way with words. When we get back I'll be sure to sing your praises." Rosa Linda felt very comfortable inside.
The two of them entered the abandoned mine.
A gloomy wind blew towards them. Lin Feng only felt something flashing in the darkness.
"Deflect."
The terrible repelling force changed the path of the incoming object, driving it deeply into the rock wall.
With all her experience, Rosa Linda raised her longbow and rewarded it with two arrows based on her intuition.
The monster let out an ear-piercing shriek and fled like the wind.
【Golden Fanged Wolf Spider x1】
This creature didn't have very high base attributes, but was quite troublesome.
Therefore, even in extremely high-level mazes, you would often see these creatures appear.
And for dwarves, who were close combat wrestlers that fought without brains, creatures like these were lethal.
Although dwarves had mages too, basically no one would bother clearing out the small spiders in abandoned mines.
"What the heck is this? Pitch dark, took two hits and still knows to run." Rosa Linda used her finger to poke at the spike-like chitinous object embedded in the wall.
"A kind of spider creature. Very annoying. Has a bit of brains but not much. As long as it realizes it can't beat you, it will engage you in guerrilla warfare." Lin Feng swept the surroundings with Identify. He was certain the spider had already run far away.
"In short, be more careful. They like to target those who look weaker." Lin Feng glanced at her.
She was a girl after all. Looked delicate and fragile. That blasted spider probably thought she would be easy pickings.
But from Lin Feng's observations of Rosa Linda, she was definitely a seasoned hunter. Even if he hadn't helped block for her earlier, she should still have been able to nimbly dodge.
Rosa Linda tilted her head, observing Lin Feng, then said: "Got it."
"If you don't mind, you can hold onto my shoulder. That way I can protect you better too." Lin Feng said very sincerely.
He definitely didn't have any dodgy thoughts.
"What's there to mind about that?" Rosa Linda placed her hand on Lin Feng's shoulder, looking like she didn't have any reservations at all.
A rare moment alone. She had to take the chance to tease her.
But first, they had to kill that blasted spider.
The two advanced together, searching the massive mine for any trace of the Golden Fanged Wolf Spider.
And as if anticipating Lin Feng would look for it, that creature kept hiding in the shadows, taking pot shots before running away over and over.
"What a jerk." Rosa Linda complained. "Don't you have a way to kill it?"
"It'll be somewhat difficult, but there are still ways." Lin Feng had his hands in his pockets, surveying their surroundings. "But I want you to kill it, consider it training."
Rosa Linda had mixed feelings.
"What, can't kill that itsy bitsy spider?" Seeing her apparent reluctance, Lin Feng directly started provoking her.
"Itsy bitsy?" Rosa Linda raised her brows at Lin Feng. "Way bigger than me by several sizes."
Never trust appearances when it comes to size.
Rosa Linda's attributes were on par with this Golden Fanged Wolf Spider.
"Looks to me this spider is quite fond of you. Want me to tie you up and use you as bait?" From somewhere, Rosa Linda pulled out a strap. "I guarantee I can shoot an arrow through its brain."
"It's fonder of you. Plump, meaty, crispy beastwoman. Tasty, chicken flavored."
Rosa Linda was utterly confused. She didn't understand what Lin Feng was talking about at all.
"Actually, I've had a question all this way. Why do all those dwarves seem to recognize you?"
"Two years ago, an unknown magical disaster caused the Golden Fanged Wolf Spider populations here to explode." As he talked, Lin Feng bent down to pick up a small piece of Magic Crystal Ore, tossing it into his bag. "I was quite free back then. Influenced by my ex-girlfriend, I would also go travelling now and then."
"Ex-girlfriend?" A trace of puzzlement flashed across Rosa Linda's face. "Elaborate."
Lin Feng spent some time telling Rosa Linda about Kandis.
The damned spider was also sensible enough not to come disturb them right now.
"I didn't expect you to already be so experienced."
"Oh, I told you about my ex-girlfriend. Don't you want to tell me about your husband?"
The moment he said this, Rosa Linda's gaze turned sharp.
Lin Feng realized he had stepped on a landmine.
This was probably not something he should ask about.
"Sorry, pretend I didn't ask."
Rosa Linda looked at Lin Feng. Her gaze carried a frightening aggressiveness. "It's fine, no harm telling you too."
Quest Prompt: Just listen quietly next. Don't say anything that might upset her.
Even without the system telling him, he would have done the same.
Lin Feng obediently played the role of listener. He barely spoke at all throughout.
That damned spider was also sensible enough not to come disturb them right now.
After a long time, the story finally ended.
"He died, just like that, so suddenly."
"I curse them! I curse those people who recklessly trample on life! They will eventually reap what they sow. Like me, watching my loved one die before my eyes!" Rosa Linda leaned against the rock wall and sat down, her vulnerable side undoubtedly exposed.
It sounded quite pitiful.
They hadn't done anything bad, yet a happy family was shattered.
The humans in this world were quite savage. Killing, pillaging, every kind of evil you could think of.
It was like the enlightening influence of scholars and literati had no effect at all.
All they cared about was might. Whoever's fists were bigger was the boss.
It was like a primitive society lacking human compassion.
"I want to rest for a bit, my chest feels stuffy..."
Stuffy chest? Could it be her heart freeze acting up again?
He really shouldn't have been so tactless earlier.
Out here in the middle of nowhere, where would he get cascade flowers to feed her?