readease Chapter 603 Investigating the Stella Ore
Chapter 603 Investigating the Stella Ore
Chapter 603 Investigating the Stella Ore
The next morning.
Lucy's team left Altai City early and walked through the lush suburban forest.
Compared to the peaceful soaking in the hot springs and stargazing that Chase and his two companions enjoyed, their night was far from comfortable.
Because they didn't bring much cash with them this time, the one million J they used to buy information was pooled together by the group.
So forget about the luxury hotels like the ones Chase and his two companions stayed in; the four of them and their two "pets" could only squeeze into an ordinary motel for the night.
During this time, Lucy naturally noticed the dreamy starry sky of the Kingdom of Stella, but she was unable to calm down and appreciate it properly.
If the information provided by those three unscrupulous merchants is correct, then their target this time is not Chash Ken, but the entire royal family of the Kingdom of Stella, headed by the King!
Its level of danger is self-evident, and for the safety of the team and the possible adverse effects, it must be treated with caution.
The group ultimately decided to complete the less difficult task first, which was to ensure the safety of the Stella ore.
Since we've chosen to accept the commission, we must ensure everything goes perfectly and not make a final judgment based solely on the intelligence dealer's words.
This is a mage's basic quality.
Of course, even putting that aside, these kind-hearted women would not want to see their thriving city at risk of being razed to the ground.
Even if the probability of such a thing happening is extremely low!
Therefore, both to fulfill their mission and to ensure their safety, Lucy's team decided to see for themselves the giant Stellar ore located in the southeast corner of the town that the intelligence dealer had mentioned.
Although it is an island nation surrounded by the sea, the Kingdom of Stella has a considerable variety of species, or more accurately, monsters.
This is somewhat similar to Sirius Island.
However, the ferocious monsters that would be a threat to the lives of ordinary people naturally posed no threat to Lucy and her group.
After a rather interesting forest adventure, they successfully reached their destination.
On the hill surrounded by giant vegetation, a nearly ten-meter-long crystal mineral was exposed, its smooth and flat surface reflecting light, looking from a distance like a prismatic lighthouse standing in a green ocean.
"Wow, it's huge! Is this the oldest ore in the Kingdom of Stella?" Wendy tilted her head back and stared at the enormous ore in front of her.
"No, structurally speaking, this is only the surface."
Levy crouched down and looked at the area where the ore met the soil, explaining, "The larger part should still be buried in the soil."
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Whether it has a special function or is simply for decoration, she was wearing glasses today, giving her a quiet, scholarly air, much like a geologist.
"We've found it, so Lucy, how are you going to test its danger?" Eclair turned to Lucy and asked.
"This—" Lucy was taken aback.
Only then, preoccupied with finding the giant Stellar ore, did she belatedly realize that she seemed to have overlooked this important issue.
None of them had the ability to detect energy fluctuations!
"Aha, ahaha, well—"
Seeing her teammates looking at her expectantly, Lucy, who was too embarrassed to tell the truth, stood there scratching her head and laughing awkwardly while her brain worked at a breakneck pace.
Then her eyes lit up.
Got it!
"How about we attack it with magic? If there's any danger, it'll explode on the spot."
"—You're not going to be putting yourself in the shoes of some card dealer, are you?" Xia Lulu rolled her eyes at her.
"Chesco would definitely use such a simple and direct method~" Wendy nodded seriously in affirmation.
"Then who will guarantee our safety? Wouldn't it be even worse if we attracted the attention of the Kingdom of Stella?" Charlotte hurriedly offered a more detailed explanation.
These women aren't as thick-skinned and tough as the card dealers, nor do they have the absolute strength to cover their losses!
Lucy, who has been hanging out with Chase for so long, is almost turning into him and is probably beyond saving. She doesn't want Wendy to "go astray" as him.
"This is such a hassle. Why not just break off a few pieces, take them back to Fiore, and have them tested by a professional agency?"
As she spoke, Kana slowly walked closer, her clenched right fist flashing with the light of splitting magic.
"What's the difference between that and direct destruction!" Xia Lulu shouted.
She suddenly regretted agreeing to team up with Lucy Kana—these two were just as capable of causing trouble as Natsume!
The situation immediately reached a stalemate, and the group fell silent as they stared at the enormous ore.
There's a deep sense of powerlessness, like an eighty-year-old man browsing a club.
Just then, the Celestial Key on Lucy's waist glowed.
Loki, dressed in a suit and striking a dashing pose, appeared: "Hey Lucy, have you forgotten you're a Celestial Spirit Mage?"
"Loki?"
Lucy, not having time to complain about this guy popping up again, asked, "What does the Celestial Spirit Mage mean—"
"We Protoss are the embodiment of the stars, and this special ore can absorb the power of the stars."
"So, you can sense these ores?" Cana continued, picking up where Loki left off.
"No, these ores have no direct connection to the Protoss." Loki adjusted his glasses with a cool air.
"Then what the hell are you talking about?!" Lucy retorted angrily without any mercy.
Wendy was startled, while Levy smiled and remarked on how good their relationship was.
"Oh, I love Lucy's passionate side."
"Stop trying to fool me with those sweet nothings you use to pick up girls, get to the point!" Lucy said calmly.
Having spent so much time together, she had long since figured out Loki's true nature and knew he wouldn't show up to make his presence known for no reason.
"Cough cough."
Loki, exposed in public, coughed twice to cover his embarrassment and said, "Although there is no direct contact, the Protoss world should have records of Stella Ore. You can ask Crooks."
"That's right! Grandpa Crooks definitely knows!"
Lucy exclaimed in surprise, then smiled at Loki, "Then you can go back now."
"Hey, at least let me ask Miss Eclair if she's free tonight—"
Before Loki could finish speaking, the incredibly realistic Lucy had already forcibly closed the Leo Gate.
"Open, Southern Cross Gate, Crooks!"
A flash of light appeared, and Crooks, whose head was made of a silver cross, emerged.
"Good afternoon, Miss Lucy." Crooks greeted lazily, sitting cross-legged in mid-air, as if he had just woken up.
"It's not noon yet, Grandpa Crooks."
Without further ado, Lucy stepped aside and pointed to the giant Stellar ore. "Grandpa Crooks, could you help me find out more information about this ore?"
"Stella ore that can absorb the power of stars, please wait."
After saying that, Crooks closed his eyes and began searching for relevant information.
At the same time, a faint snoring sound could be heard.
Seeing the snot bubbles coming out of Crooks's nose, Mengmeng, who was meeting the Southern Cross for the first time, asked softly, "Hey Lucy, is this old man asleep?"
"Haha, no, that's just how Grandpa Crooks is." Lucy forced a smile.
Although she's an incredibly reliable partner, her Protoss companions do have a few flaws.
Loki the Sea King, Talos the Pervert, Baruka the Masochist, Aquarius the Violent Maniac —
pat!
Soon, as the snot bubble burst, Crooks woke up from his "sleep".
"Miss Lucy, the records about Stella Ore can be traced back to 1,800 years ago, during the era when dragons ruled the world, due to tectonic movements—"
Seeing that Crooks was about to launch into a long speech, Lucy quickly interrupted, "Um, Grandpa Crooks, you don't need to start from so far back."
"Just tell me, could this ore explode due to excessive energy?"
"No, too much star power will only cause new Stellar ore to form in the nearby rock layers," Crooks said with certainty.
"I see! Thank you, Grandpa Crooks. I won't disturb your rest any longer~" Lucy smiled and closed the Southern Cross Gate.
In other words, her teammates are people like Levy and Wendy. If it were Happy, she would definitely say, "Used her twice and then discarded her, what a materialistic woman!"