The light gradually dimmed, and the originally negligible kerosene lamp light became more pronounced.
The old man's preaching grew more frequent, and everyone attributed it to his increased caution after the earlier mishap.
Not sure if it was the cold, the lesson learned, or the pain in his ankle, Andy listened silently without showing impatience.
"Ahead is the 'Fallout Zone'," said the old man as he spread out the rolled-up map while resting in the cave carved out by Li Changzhou, "'The Fallout Zone' is so deep, there's almost no light. We must stick to the paths already explored, and mining can only be done at the edges of these paths."
Upon hearing mining, Tali trembled and perked up.
Yeet glanced at her and said, "'The Fallout Zone' is colder, making the ice wall harder to carve. Make sure, absolutely sure, that your ice pick is sturdy enough."
