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Incredible power.
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โNot bad, huh?โ
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โThank you.โ
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โPut all the mined ore in here and keep mining. Let me know if youโre tired.โ
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โUnderstood.โ
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I equipped Miner 1 with a pre-made subspace bag on its back.
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That should suffice for the remaining time.
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Leaving Area 1 to Miner 1, I planned to head to Area 2.
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โHow am I supposed to climb all this?โ
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The thought of scaling to Area 3 was already exhausting.
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Area 2 was manageable, as I could mine while taking breaks.
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But Area 3 was too much.
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The travel time alone would take over an hour.
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As I pondered, something caught my eye.
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โOh, right!โ
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A broken minecart sat at the Mineโs entrance.
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Come to think of it, Area 1 had railway tracks throughout.
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Some parts were broken, but they looked fixable.
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Areas 2 and 3 were similar, with silk tracks in Area 2 and wooden tracks in Area 3.
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Calling them โrailwaysโ might be a stretch for silk and wood, though.
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โLetโs do this!โ
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Repairing is simple.
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No, repair wasnโt enough.
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A shoddy fix could break if a passing Golem hit it.
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If Iโm making a minecartโ
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[Disassembly of โBroken Minecartโ is complete.]
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[Iron Scraps obtained.]
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Iโd make it properly.
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[Using Production Skill.]
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[Please select the shape of the item to craft.]
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[Please specify the details of the minecartโs shape.]
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[Please choose the material for the minecart.]
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As a large minecart for transporting ore and people, it required a lot of materials.
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But so what?
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Miner 1 was swiftly supplying fresh ore right beside me.
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[Crafting begins.]
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Clang!
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Ember, who followed me into the Mine, heated the ore.
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Crafting a large, sturdy minecart was challenging, but I was used to it.
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[Progress: 71%โฆ]
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Miner 1 took down Ore Golems approaching me, like a bodyguard.
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As I hammered awayโ
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[Crafting is complete.]
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[โHephaestusโ Minecartโ has been obtained.]
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[Hephaestusโ Minecart]
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Type: Minecart
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Grade: SS
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Restriction: Hephaestusโ Descendant
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Description: A dedicated minecart crafted for navigating Hephaestusโ Mine.
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Abilities:
- Mobility โ Increases movement speed in the Mine by 50%.
- Storage โ Can store mined ores, fibers, and wood from the Mine.
- Collision โ Deals damage proportional to the minecartโs weight and speed to enemies blocking the railway, knocking them back.
- Summon โ Can be called to any railway-connected location in Hephaestusโ Mine.
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โWhoa, this is awesome.โ
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The minecart was complete.
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It settled onto the tracks as if finding its place.
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โSpinner 1, Lumberjack 1, hop on!โ
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โUnderstood.โ
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โUnderstood.โ
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โMiner 1, Iโm leaving Area 1 to you. Iโll reinforce later, so take it easy.โ
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โUnderstood.โ
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Their mechanical responses didnโt bother me.
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I boarded with Spinner 1 and Lumberjack 1.
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About to set offโ
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โOh, itโs not automatic.โ
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A problem arose.
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Unlike a car with an engine and accelerator, the minecart required someone to pump a lever up and down to generate pressure and move the wheels.
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No big deal.
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โHey!โ
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I had faithful Spinner 1 and Lumberjack 1.
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They stood on either side of the lever, pumping it, and the minecart moved forward.
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At first, it felt slow.
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โWhoa!โ
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Then it accelerated rapidly.
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โSlow down a bit!โ
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โUnderstood.โ
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At this speed, Area 2 would be quick, but the Mineโs tracks werenโt fully intact, as I recalled.
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Sure enough, damaged tracks appeared soon.
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Stopping the minecart, I got off.
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[Repair of โRailwayโ is complete.]
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I hammered the tracks to fix them.
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This process repeated.
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Repairing tracks slowed us now, but once fully fixed, Iโd zip to Area 3 in no time.
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Occasionally, Ore Golems blocked the tracks.
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Clang!
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Crash!
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โWho dares block the iron minecart?โ
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They were sent sprawling by the minecartโs collision attack.
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Some even broke apart.
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Once the tracks are fully repaired and speed increases, a collision might take out a Golem entirely.
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โSpinner 1, get off.โ
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โUnderstood.โ
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โLumberjack 1, you okay alone? Letโs go a bit further.โ
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I dropped Spinner 1 at Area 2.
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Lumberjack 1 worked the lever alone, reaching Area 3.
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It moved a bit awkwardly, but as a non-living entity, it had no stamina limits.
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Arriving at Area 3, which I hadnโt fully exploredโ
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โLetโs go together from here.โ
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โUnderstood.โ
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Axe in hand, I started logging with Lumberjack 1.
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[Level increased.]
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While conquering the Mine with my assistants, I learned something new.
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โHuh? I was resting.โ
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While resting in Area 3, my level went up.
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The implication was simple.
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Experience points from my assistants defeating Golems counted as mine.
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In other words, I could sit still, gather materials, and level up.
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โAuto-gathering and auto-hunting, huh?โ
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It couldnโt get better.
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This made me eager to defeat Area 3โs boss monster.
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With the Mineโs time limit at 8 hours, doubling it would mean 16 hours.
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If I left the Mine to my assistants and crafted outside?
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Iโd level up just by crafting.
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Even now, my three assistants hunting Golems earned me triple the usual experience.
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[The Mineโs time limit has ended.]
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Watching my assistants, repairing tracks, and exploring Area 3 made 8 hours fly by.
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My assistants and I left, unloading ores, silk, and wood from their bags.
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Butโ
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โWow, so many materials?โ
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I was stunned by the sheer volume, several times my usual haul.
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Normally, Iโd disassemble materials right after leaving, rest, craft, list items at the Auction House, and re-enter.
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Now, the material volume was so large, disassembling would take ages.
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I had nowhere to store them.
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My inventory had limits.
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What to do?
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Ring.
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A call came through.
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It was the real estate agent.
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Had he already cleared the place?
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Even with generous moving expenses, it hadnโt been long.
- Hello, sir. Iโm working hard to persuade them, and thankfully, the 4th-floor residents, except 401, agreed to move out today.
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โToday?โ
- Yes, sir. Except for 401, your unit. I offered a bit more moving expenses, and they agreed to leave immediately.
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The moving costs were higher than expected, but it was fine.
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Selling one decent item earned me tens of billions.
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Moving costs were nothing.
- I offered moving company support, so theyโre leaving soon. Probably by sundown. Should I arrange cleaners?
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โOh, cleaning. Please do.โ
- Got it. Iโll handle the rest quickly, so leave it to me!
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โThank you.โ
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Such great news.
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The agent was working hard for his commission, but he seemed reliable.
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After some disassembly, I ordered delivery food and fell asleep.
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When I woke, the 4th-floor residents were gone.
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Creak.
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I cautiously opened the door.
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Nervous about encountering someone.
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I only peeked out for deliveries.
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โNo oneโs there, right?โ
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No presence felt.
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The agent confirmed the move-outs and cleaning.
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Reassured, I stepped into the hallway.
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Hoo.
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My phobia crept up.
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My breathing quickened, but I could handle this.
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Iโd once gone out at dawn to take out the trash.
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Heart pounding, I rang the bell of 402, right in front.
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Ding dong.
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Ding dong.
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Ready to flee if someone appeared.
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Thankfully, no presence.
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Sighing in relief, I entered the agentโs passcode.
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Beep-beep-beep.
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402โs door opened.
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My breathing sped up.
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I wanted to run.
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I feared someone would pop out, nausea rising.
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Still, I closed my eyes and stepped inside.
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Opening them cautiouslyโ
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โWow!โ
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An empty room.
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Identical to my cozy studio, like a copy-paste.
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Cleaned spotless.
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โUnit 1s! Assemble!โ
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Miner 1, Spinner 1, and Lumberjack 1 rushed from the balcony.
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Facing their bewildered looks at 402, I spread my arms proudly.
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โThis is your room now!โ
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โOur room?โ
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โYes! Rest here before entering the Mine. Tell me if you need anything.โ
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I felt bad keeping them on the balcony.
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Perfect timing.
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I expected their usual โUnderstood,โ but they glanced at each other, bowed politely, and replied differently.
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โThank you, Master.โ
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โThank you, Iโll work harder.โ
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โIโll follow Masterโs will.โ
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Each responded uniquely.
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Working separately in the Mine seemed to give them slight personality differences.
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Feeling proud, I left the room.
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They say starting is the hardest.
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Checking the second room, my hesitation was gone.
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Beep-beep-beep.
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Iโd already decided its purpose.
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Rumble.
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โGotta have a storage room.โ
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This would be my warehouse.
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I dumped all my mined ores and the assistantsโ materials.
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The volume was more than expected.
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Having a new room was amazing.
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โSince itโs bigger, should I make this a workshop too?โ
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The materials from the Mine were too much for me alone.
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Perfect.
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This would be Warehouse and Workshop 2.
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Back in my room, 401, I picked up my hammer.
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