Wizard: Max level talent, starting from zero-ring trick.

Chapter 196 First Arrival at the Mine, Natural Runes

Chapter 196 First Arrival at the Mine, Natural Runes

hostility?

Ian felt he hadn't misread it.

But it's strange, Ian only arrived here for the first time, how did he manage to provoke this wizard!

Ian focused his attention and looked at the two men, saying, "I am Ian, Director Magnus, and Director Grayson." Ian bowed calmly, neither humble nor arrogant.

"I wouldn't call it giving advice; just follow the rules," Magnus said calmly.

"Your quality control area will be managed by Grayson until you take full control. Once you arrive, it will be handed over to you. I'll show you around the mine first."

"OK."

Ian nodded.

Based on Magnus's words, he felt that this inexplicable hostility must be related to the job.

Magnus turned and led Ian toward the mine, with Grayson following behind.

"The Molten Abyss is divided into three levels," Magnus explained as they walked, speaking quickly. "We are currently on the first level, which is also the main living, storage, and preliminary processing area."

Mining activities are primarily conducted in the rock face caves and downward-extending shafts. The rock strata here are relatively stable, and the temperature is tolerable, mainly producing zero-ring lava crystals and a small amount of first-ring primary lava crystals.

Ian looked ahead.

Ahead lies a mine resembling an inverted funnel, with the uppermost space being the most open, exceeding 100 meters in height and several kilometers in diameter, where large areas of platforms, tracks, warehouses, and barracks have been artificially carved out.

Under the supervision of their overseers, large numbers of miners and low-level apprentices pushed mine carts and carried tools, shuttling between the crisscrossing walkways to transport the mined raw ore to various places.

The air was filled with the roar of machinery, the clatter of ore, the shouts of the overseers, and other noises.

This is clearly the first layer.

Then, he led Ian to a huge, sealed-off area, in which there was a wellhead with a diameter of more than ten meters.

"This is one of the main passages to the second level," Magnus said, pointing to the wellhead. "The second level is hotter, the elements are more active, and the pressure is greater. It produces primary and a small amount of intermediate lava crystals, but the environment is harsh, with frequent small lava eruptions, toxic gas leaks, and biological disturbances."

Only teams led by experienced, qualified wizards, and equipped with advanced protective gear, are permitted to descend and conduct exploration and targeted mining.

"Bioharassment?"

Ian found it strange.

"There's magma underground, and some special magical beasts exist there!" Magnus said.

"There's a third floor?"

"The third level is even deeper and more dangerous; it's not something a newly promoted first-ring wizard can consider." A cold snort came from the side; it was Supervisor Grayson.

"Grayson!"

Magnus glared at him with displeasure, and Grayson immediately fell silent. He turned to Ian and said, "Let's not go down today. Let's go to your area first."

Ian glanced at Grayson.

Pretend you didn't see it. Compared to the security manager, the audit manager obviously gets much more money.

soon.

They passed through here and headed towards another area.

During the journey, Ian also took the opportunity to inquire about the Firepattern Wall.

"The stone walls of the first layer have basically been marked and taken away by the academy. However, among the ore mined from the second layer, there are occasionally some stone skins or stone flakes with clear runes that have been directly peeled off from the stone walls."

These will also be sent to your quality control area, where you will need to identify and evaluate their research value. This part of the work is considered an extra responsibility of the quality control supervisor, and there are corresponding contribution points rewards.

Magnus explained.

Ian was somewhat surprised, not expecting such a benefit.

It was a surprise.

soon.

They arrived at the quality inspection area.

This was a large area, with a large number of wizard apprentices sorting things out on the outskirts. They all bowed when they saw the three of them arrive.

They headed straight towards the very center.

They soon arrived at a separate laboratory.

It has a large area.

After you go inside, you'll reach the testing area.

Energy sensing devices, element projectors, hardness and toughness testers... a variety of instruments came into Ian's view.

Ahead, a clever and capable-looking young girl in a gray apprentice robe was busy at work.

Upon seeing Magnus and the others enter, she immediately stood up and bowed respectfully: "Director Magnus, Director Grayson."

"Lina, this is our new quality control supervisor, Ian Green," Magnus introduced. "From today onwards, you will assist Supervisor Ian in familiarizing himself with all quality control procedures, instrument operation, and record-keeping standards."

"Hello, Manager Ian. Please take good care of me from now on."

Lina immediately turned to Ian and said respectfully.

Ian nodded.

"Grayson, transfer the access crystal for the review area to Supervisor Ian," Magnus ordered.

Grayson's expression darkened, and he took a palm-sized, diamond-shaped crystal from his waist.

"This is the main control crystal for the quality inspection area," Magnus explained to Ian. "It's bound to the core array of the mining area. Through it, you can access all the functions of the testing instruments, check historical records, and confirm the flow of ore. You need to submit your findings to the academy every three months."

Grayson, his face grim, handed it to Ian, saying, "We've accumulated a lot of Tier 1 ore; I hope Manager Ian can get started as soon as possible."

"That's no need for Director Grayson to worry about."

Ian accepted it calmly.

"Then Ian, the supervisor, will take over."

Magnus nodded, then left with Grayson.

After the two left, Ian looked at Lina and said, "Lina, please explain all the settings here."

Lina was startled by the atmosphere just now, but she quickly introduced herself to Ian.

He quickly gained a general understanding of the process.

He doesn't need to handle the zero-ring materials; he needs to inspect the materials for each ring, number each piece, and judge its quality.

Ian nodded.

Next, Lina led him to another room where lava crystals were stored.

Dozens of shelves held hundreds of pieces of ore, all radiating a strong aura of fire.

The temperature has risen considerably.

Ian narrowed his eyes slightly.

It will certainly take a lot of effort to sort and archive all these ores.

"Sir, there are three more stone slabs from the fire-patterned stone wall over there!"

Lina walked to a locked metal cabinet, took out a key and opened it. Inside were three dark red stones of different sizes.

The largest is no bigger than a fist, and all of them have clear, slightly shimmering, twisted patterns on their surface.

Experience has taught Ian.

These patterns are actually natural runes.

The reason they are distorted is because they are all natural and have not been processed or analyzed by wizards into runes that conform to the rules.

And there were black lines wrapped around it.

They also told Ian that this was indeed the case.

Looking at the three fire-patterned stone blocks in front of him, he then turned to look at the lava crystal ore behind him.

For the next period of time.

"We've come to the right place."

Ian walked toward the laboratory, saying to Lina, "Get me the Firestone first."

"I need to check it carefully."