In the following week, Mr. Laine bought many things needed for exploring the mine, including but not limited to tents, dry food, and candles.
For this reason, Laine specifically consulted some professionals, and their answers left him both amused and helpless.
This expert was a devout follower of Gargali, the Mine God, and he taught Laine a method of tying a Gargali prayer note to a sparrow's leg before entering a new mine shaft. Then, they would keep the sparrow in a cage on their backs. If the sparrow died during the excavation, the miners would believe they were close to a new vein.
Laine thought this method didn't sound very practical...
Speaking of which, I've never heard that mines have deities.
Laine also spent money to purchase mercury bullets and some magic scrolls.
Amidst preparations and investigation, a week passed quickly.
Early January, Marinburg, Amber Avenue 53, nightfall.
