A desolate, open-pit mine.
The mine covered a vast area, with traces of human activity even on the two small mountains nearby. It was clearly a composite mine, simultaneously extracting both iron ore and Amber Stone.
The crude dwellings around the mine looked as if they hadn't been inhabited for years. Buried in deep snow, the view was nothing but an endless, desolate expanse of white.
Zhou Chen walked through the mine, treading on the hard-packed snow. He could sense it—the target he had scorched with his Cyan Flame was here.
Right... beneath his feet!
Suddenly, Zhou Chen shot backward.
The instant he retreated, the ground exploded, sending shattered ice and earth flying high into the air. A pitch-black figure burst from below in a surprise attack. Its dagger-sharp claws swiped upward, capable of slicing through steel with ease.
Zhou Chen had already dodged, flashing to a safe distance. When he got a closer look, he couldn't help but look astonished.
