Nameless Immortal

Untitled Part 9

Chapter 9 Old Man

Mist covered the mountain peaks while hilly winds blew over the mountains down to the valley where people set up their camps. The sun had not yet risen but the soldiers already started to pack their things and stood in a formation with their full gears awaiting orders.

"Everyone get into your positions as instructed last night and start marching towards the border, we should arrive there in a couple of hours if there are no accidents, all assignment will be issued there."

Hundred man Greg was in front and instructed the soldiers. They split into two groups half in front and the other half at the back, putting the supply carts in the middle.

"So rowdy and it is still early in the morning, Ughh."

Randolph just came out of his tent with a groggy face while walking towards Greg.

"Tsk, what a lazy way to live, you should look at yourself. What a disgrace." Greg scoffed with a look of contempt.

"Look at you and your discipline, what a boring way to live, anyways good luck on your journey," Randolph replied lazily.

"Tsk, you too, be careful, I have been having a bad feeling since I arrived and saw the mine entrance," Greg warned and started to go in front to lead the soldiers.

"You worry too much, I still have time to sleep."

Randolph ignored Greg's warning and started to walk lazily back to his tent.

While the soldiers were heading out, a silhouette of a young boy could be seen watching them leave.

"Take care, big brother," Eznho whispered while gripping the dagger on his waist.

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The sun had already risen and the camp was starting to get rowdy, they just finished their breakfast and the newly arrived miners were instructed to gather for instructions. They gathered in an open space and formed lines. Randolph was in front with his uniform exuding an aura of a leader and an invisible pressure originating from his cultivation.

"Welcome to the mines, many of you may have ideas on the activities happening around here but for the sake of everybody, I will tell you about the rules and other things. First and foremost, don't even think about stealing gold for yourself. The lightest punishment would be decapitating the hands while the worst would be execution."

Fear could be seen in the eyes of many which was the intended effect by Randolph.

"I will only give general information, as for the specifics you can ask the older miners or the guards. You will be working in pairs while inside the mines, it is to make sure that at least one can run and inform the guards if a beast has emerged to avoid more casualties. Stealing from others is prohibited, if proven guilty, necessary punishments will be handed down. As for your payments you can choose from two options, a fixed payment every month or a percentage from what you mine every month."

The miners started to mumble to each other, this option has its pros and cons. Choosing the latter would require luck and hard work, but if you get lucky you can instantly become rich. The miners started to ponder what options to choose.

"Silence! You can talk it out with your partner later on." Randolph shouted when the crowd started to buzz.

"Some of you might be cultivators so killing beasts also have a reward and you can sell the beast at the trading building managed by the Black Scorpion Treasures. You can also buy things from them. I am warning you don't even think about hunting them, you will just throw your life away. If you happen to see one, better run with your life and inform the patrolling guards. Treasures will be useless if you die. The guards will be patrolling around the mines and they also have designated posts inside."