[Devouring and Digesting Level 6 triggered—Geoworm characteristics fully recorded. Talent acquired: Accelerated Digging Lv. 3]
To keep it well-hidden, Chen Yu planned to build the Obsidian outpost underground.
In the Dusk Forest, a dozen or so Beetles, having just gained the "Accelerated Digging" talent, went into a frenzy. They became efficient underground drills, digging furiously.
Dirt and rubble were rapidly scraped out by their powerful limbs, piling up into small hills. A secret tunnel leading underground to the Obsidian mining area was quickly taking shape.
Meanwhile, the two stout brothers also returned, weary and dust-covered from their journey.
They had intended to venture deep into the mining area to scout out Split Stone Pass, but halfway there, they ran into a reconnaissance Magic Array set up by the goblins at the entrance to the second fortress.
