Ben kept working on the base, extending it outward.
He laid down three blocks in width, pushing the platform all the way toward the gemstone mine.
On both sides, he built walls five blocks high, just in case.
He did not want any accidents.
The walls also gave him some basic defense that he could improve later.
As he placed another block, he let out a heavy sigh.
"Ironically, this is way too similar to the games I used to play."
He had played a lot of crafting games before.
In every one, he always imagined some grand, majestic base.
The result was always disappointing.
Just like now.
He had a perfect plan in his head for this place, but in the end it was just a simple square base clinging to the tunnel wall, hanging over molten white lava.
"One of these days, I will redecorate," he thought as he dropped another block into place.
Not today.
That was at the bottom of his priority list.
After some time, he finally reached the mine again.
