"Ding!"
The elevator slowly descended downwards. At first it wasn't immediately noticeable, but as the depth continued to increase, Zarek could feel the concentration of mana increasing. With every breath, every single cell of his body seemed to scream in delight, immensely invigorated.
"Although it isn't clear how mana first appeared in the world, according to recent research, most of the mana present in the atmosphere today originated from deep within the earth's surface..." Zarek mused while waiting. The Goldfire mines were at least six kilometers below the surface. Even at the fastest speed, it was going to take some time to reach there.
Zerin, who had been silent all this time, couldn't hold back but queried, "Master, where are we going...?"
