Kyle and Cassian both mined the natural crystals, each lost in his own thoughts.
Cassian was thinking about how to share his story with Kyle and fulfill the promise he had made back in Hell's Layer—while Kyle's thoughts drifted to his family and friends.
For some unknown reason, a flicker of unease stirred in his chest—worry for Yue, as if she were facing something difficult.
He had no idea why he suddenly felt that way, but the feeling lingered all the same.
'I did leave a mark on her using my scent perception skill... but I can't sense her or tell what she's doing because of the wall between our universe and this realm.'
He sighed to himself, absorbing another batch of natural crystals he had just mined.
Hopefully, she was safe.
Amidst their preoccupied thoughts, time passed, and after what felt like an eternity in a sweltering and unbearable place, their two-month punishment—or rather, boring mining torture—finally came to an end.
