Chapter 12: Chapter 12 – Tycoons of the Deep
Midway through the 15-hour mark in Lovaria Mines, Angel Sako returned with a smile and challenge.
"Team E-D-W, you're still behind. Just 6–7 skills each, and you need 25 by the end. Take these pickaxes—your next quest awaits."
Status Board Flashed:
🪓 Quest Activated: Mine Gems (Target: 5 per person – Total: 15)
⏱️ Time Limit: None
🧤 Tactical Enhancement and Formation
Winston took the lead:
"Keep your pickaxes ready. I'll sharpen them."
Status Activation:
🛡️ Hunter Skill – Razor Fang
→ Razor Infusion applied to all pickaxes
Edward turned to the team:
"Let's wear our dig sets again. It's time to go full pro."
Moments later, the trio emerged in full miner kits—helmets, enchanted gloves, and radiant tools. Sako chuckled at their intensity.
⛏️ Digging Begins
Within just 15 minutes, they finished the quest and sat cooling down near the cavern edge.
"You out of energy?" Sako asked playfully.
David replied, sipping water:
"Nope, Sis—we cleared the task."
Sako looked at the gem bags:
✅ 5 gems each, 15 total
Team E-D-W had shattered Team Dark Void's record of 25 minutes by a margin of 10.
Status Updates: Gem Mining Skills Unleashed
Winston
🔹 Mine – Enables easy use of pickaxe 🔹 Mine Tycoon – Can mine gems using bare fists; gems are always rare 🔹 Job Skill: Hunter Heart – Nullifies heart diseases as long as user maintains cold-hearted combat mode
David
🔹 Mine – Enables easy use of pickaxe 🔹 Mine Tycoon Collection – Allows bare-fist gem mining
→ Can fuse mined gems with created items to build artifacts 🔹 Job Skill: Wizard Mana – Upon sleep, mana infuses the body notice today only ; Wizard Diary expands to magical items and spell access
Edward
🔹 Mine – Enables easy use of pickaxe🔹 Mine Tycoon Perfect – Rare or higher gems mined by bare hand
→ Gems gain power and can infuse with deck cards 🔹 Job Skill: Card Bond – Bonds with creature cards for evolution
→ Restriction: Only functional with Creature-type Decks 🔹 Hidden Skill: Power Up (Stack 2) – Each skill gained upgrades this power, enabling bare fist attacks to grow in cumulative force
Total Skills: 9 obtained
Noon Break: Skill Pickup Prep
Sako tallied their progress.
"Winston: 8 skills
David: 8 skills
Edward: 9 skills
Excellent! After lunch, your next quest teaches Pickup Skill—using fallen stones to gain passive skills."
She waved toward the exit trail.
"Now head out to Lovaria's park. You've earned your playtime."
Edward laughed.
"Time for miner recreation."
Winston nodded.
"Hope the food has buff seasoning."
David smirked.
"If it stacks, I'll store it."