In a three-meter-wide tunnel, the Dwarf Tolin, Gleam, and Lizardman Baroque sat side by side on the still warm ground, each holding dried rations made from delicious mushrooms.
Although the dried mushrooms weren't as tasty as when steamed or boiled, they still retained a delightful rich flavor.
As a complimentary work meal, this treatment made them very satisfied.
Behind them, the massive body of the Fat Otaku Puki was stuck in the tunnel as usual. Although it had stopped moving, it still emitted heat, dispelling the surrounding cold.
Several battery Pukis connected their tendrils to its big behind, replenishing its magic power.
As the depth increased, the extreme cold severely slowed the spread of the fungal mat, so these mobile power sources had to maintain the Fat Otaku Puki's activity.
Before them was a small cavity they had just dug out.
