Mystery: Survival from the Secret Doll

Chapter 337 336 Sunwell Ore

"Is this the raw ore from the Sunwell?"

Klein looked at an irregularly shaped, pale golden ore on the table, which radiated light and heat simply by its existence, and asked the dark-skinned middle-aged man in a shirt and shorts next to him.

Before any special treatment, the raw Sunwell ore looks more like gold than regular ore, but it's a bit too hot to handle...

So this is what those Sunwell ore originally looked like.

"Yes." The middle-aged man nodded honestly and said:
"However, these raw ores cannot be used directly. They contain a certain amount of mystical pollution. If they are not treated, they can easily cause irregular mutations in creatures that are exposed to the light of these ores."

"Is there a certain risk of contamination from raw ore that comes into direct contact with solar well ore?"

Klein had never heard of this before.

“Ah, I’m sorry, Mr. Moretti,” the middle-aged man scratched his head sheepishly, pointed to the piece of raw Sunwell ore on the table, and smiled apologetically, “I should have brought the processed ore… This one doesn’t carry much pollution; you’d only start experiencing hallucinations if you stayed with it for a long time. If you don’t mind, you can take it…”

"After all, it's raw ore, so it has some collectible value... If you don't like it, I can exchange it for a piece that has already been processed and has some artistic value..."

"No, this is fine."

Klein didn't sense any danger and spoke directly to the middle-aged man who had brought him here.

Sunwell ore is now a well-known clean energy source in Tingen. Compared to coal and gas, the energy produced by this cheap and efficient ore is so high that a standard-sized piece can power a lamp for nearly half a year.

In the realm of mysticism, Sunwell Ore, also a mineral symbolizing the "sun" and frequently used in exorcism and purification, is also widely used. Nowadays, most magical items on the market with exorcism and purification functions, such as bullets and talismans, inevitably contain Sunwell Ore produced in Tingen City as a raw material.

The Sunwell Ore, a clean, efficient, and highly productive mystical mineral, has only one vein found in the entire Northern Continent, in the area surrounding Tingen City. It was discovered, mined, and used by a mayor of Tingen City a thousand years ago.

The mayor who discovered and mined the Sunwell ore was also the former de facto owner of this land. He inherited his father's lands, a baron's territory, served in the army, and rose rapidly to become a powerful figure in the Kingdom of Rune. In his later years, he returned to his homeland and began sweeping reforms in Qitingen.

This general, who later became mayor, was also one of the founders of two renowned universities, Hoy University and Tingen University.

"In the beginning, many people were mutated and deformed because they did not understand the properties of this mineral. Eventually, they all lost control and turned into monsters due to the gradual accumulation of reflections."

The middle-aged man sighed helplessly, then a smile returned to his face:

"However, in the end, the wise and powerful mayor found a solution to this problem, and our town gradually prospered and became prosperous after the discovery of this mineral."

"Through generations of modification and improvement, the Sunwell ore unearthed in our town today is truly clean energy, suitable for the creation and composition of all spells and ritual magic involving the 'sun'..."

The middle-aged man held the former mayor in the highest esteem, and he also felt genuine gratitude for the Sunwell Ore and pride in being able to work there.

Because of the presence of Sunwell ore, this town's development has long surpassed that of most towns and villages in the Kingdom of Rune.

"That certainly seems to be the case."

Klein processed what the middle-aged man had said, and then combined it with what he already knew.

In summary, as the origin of the ore, Tingen's Sunwell ore is cheaper and more durable than energy sources like gas and coal.

The Sunwell Ore is unique to the North and East continents, and its existence has extremely high strategic value in terms of economy, mysticism, and warfare.

While it's not fair to say that owning such a mineral vein makes one invincible, energy and talent are things that need to be controlled by the state.

Leaving aside the mines owned by nobles, the Sunwell ore vein is unique and possesses considerable mystical value. It is applicable to many fields and can be used as a highly efficient energy source. In the Northern Continent, where extraordinary individuals can decide a war and dominate the international situation, such a thing also represents a powerful military threat.

After all, nobody wants to see a mineral vein fly away.

Such a valuable object should have been directly taken over by the Kingdom of Rune. However, the situation in Tingen City is special. The city of Tingen, led by Mr. "Mistake", and Miskatonic University had already completed the survey and control of this place before the Kingdom of Rune discovered the Sunwell Ore. This is a large-scale occult mineral vein that belongs exclusively to Tingen City.

As for the other nobles, what opinions does Rune have...?

Who could possibly offer advice to an angel king? Besides, the formation of this mineral vein had absolutely nothing to do with the Kingdom of Rune…

Currently, although the production of this ore is extremely large, because it is directly regulated by the city of Tingen and Miskatonic, the mining, processing, and sale of this ore are all carried out in the name of the government. Any private transaction of large quantities of Sunwell ore is considered a crime.

Klein's primary reason for coming to Ramd was to avoid the parasite inhabiting Leonard Mitchell, thus giving Miskatonic a chance to clean up the anomalies within the Night Watchers.

Rather than trying to handle Leonard Mitchell's big problem all by himself, it would be better to leave the anomaly to professionals.

As for the second point, the fortune teller's club has indeed given him a mission related to the town of Ramd.

“Although maintaining the safety and stability of the Sunwell mining area has always been Miskatonic’s task, we’ve been very busy here lately… Well, I don’t think it’s a big problem. Could you also check over there for me and see what’s going on? Consider it a paid vacation.”

Tang said this as he saw Klein off.

"Has Miskatonic been this busy lately?"

Klein didn't take the matter to heart. There were demigods in the town of Ramd, and if anything serious happened, they wouldn't ask him to take the lead.

Besides, if something really happens, surely we shouldn't make him, a Sequence 8, take the blame?

One cannot, at least one should not.

"Recently, activity in the Sunwell ore mining area has increased..."

This was Klein's mission: to investigate the reason for the increased activity of the ore in the Sunwell mining area. If he couldn't handle it, he would report to the demigod stationed here and let him handle it. Klein recalled what the middle-aged man who had brought him in had said, "Hmm, the raw Sunwell ore was contaminated before processing, and recently the activity of the Sunwell ore in the mining area has increased. Does this mean that the contamination index of the Sunwell ore has been rising recently?"

The pollution that Klein recently came into contact with was from the true creator of the evil god on the sealed artifact "Eye of Life." Pollution is something that sounds very Cthulhu-esque, and even without much knowledge about it, Klein knew it was definitely not a good thing.

"In short, let's find out more about the situation before drawing any conclusions. If all else fails, let's leave it to the demigods here to handle."

His main objective was to stay away from Tingen in the near future and avoid alerting the enemy.

Even if the thing on Leonard Mitchell discovers that someone is spying on Him, it may not necessarily connect it to Himself.

By the time Miskatonic discovered that the person spying on him was Klein, who had been legitimately transferred away from the Diviners' Club, Miskatonic had already gone to check his gas meter.

Picking up the Sunwell ore on the table—a raw, irregularly shaped cube that was supposedly unprocessed and contaminated with some Sunwell pollution—Klein stared at it for a moment. Finding nothing particularly disturbing about the contamination, he then tried to confirm it using divination, but again found nothing unusual.

It does look like a very small amount, within a fairly safe range. However, even if it doesn't affect me, it's still better not to bring it home. After all, Benson and Melissa are just ordinary people, and it's unclear what effect this might have on them...

As for how Miskatonic and the people in this town dealt with the contamination in these ores, Klein didn't know, nor was it something he should know.

This must involve the core secrets of the entire town. If he tries to find out, an investigator might come knocking on his door the next second, asking if he is a spy sent by the Church of the Night.

"After all, curiosity killed the cat, I know that much."

After letting out a breath, Klein walked out of the house.

From afar, he could see an ancient castle that glittered in the sunlight.

That place is said to have been the site of the castle built by Ramde I, the de facto ruler of the land, and also the residence of the mayor of Tingen who later left the most significant mark on the city's history.

It has now been protected and is considered the only historical site in this remote mining town. However, apart from the regular maintenance staff, almost no one goes there.

Klein withdrew his gaze from the enormous castle, his eyes flickered slightly, and he turned his head to see a young man standing not far away, also gazing at the castle in the distance.

He seemed to notice Klein's gaze and turned around.

Just as Klein was about to say something, his pupils dilated slightly.

The figure seemed to be extremely far away in Klein's eyes just a moment ago, but appeared right next to him in the next instant.

Teleport?
"You're Klein Moretti?"

The young man who appeared beside him tilted his head slightly, sizing up the bookish-looking young man who seemed very kind.

"Yes."

Klein was startled by the person who suddenly appeared beside him, but he quickly realized the identity of the young man in front of him and stopped his instinctive guarded movements.

This must be a demigod stationed here. This form of expression and ability might be that of a high-sequence extraordinary being from the apprenticeship path.

Seeing Klein nod, the young man looked Klein up and down. "Hmm, you look alright... I'm Olson Abraham, the head of Miskatonic in the Sunwell mining area."

He extended his hand, and Klein politely shook it back.

Abraham...

When Klein heard the surname, he instinctively recalled the occult knowledge he had crammed on while he was on Night Watch.

The Abrahamic family was a great noble family in the Fourth Age, controlling the "apprentice" pathway. Although they had not been as visible to outsiders since the Fifth Age, they were still not to be underestimated.

This family's demigod seems to be a high-sequence extraordinary being from the apprentice path. I wonder what sequence he is, and what the name of his potion is.

"Hello, Mr. Abraham."

Klein shook hands with him and greeted him politely, as was the respect due to a demigod.

Olson asked, "You're here to investigate the anomalies at the Sunwell mining area, right?"

"Yes, things seem to be very busy over there in Miskatonic. Mr. Wao Monroe from the Diviners' Club asked me to come and check on things here."

Olson nodded almost imperceptibly, without asking why a Sequence 8 clown should be sent over.

He led Klein toward the Sunwell mining area. "Come with me, I'll show you around the mine."

"Ok."

Klein quickly followed.

Instead of teleporting directly into the mining area as Olson had suggested, Olson led Klein quickly through the spirit realm and emerged far from the town. Afterward, they boarded a minecart and headed towards the tracks.

"The area where the Sunwell Ore is located is itself subject to certain interferences and anomalies. All teleportation and extraordinary abilities involving the spirit world are prohibited there, including divination. Moretti, please be careful."

Prohibit all teleportation and any extraordinary abilities that involve the spirit world, including divination.
Klein didn't ask why about this either. Although the person in a high position seemed very kind, Klein still couldn't help but tense up slightly, feeling a little nervous.

Observe more, talk less, do more – this was his general principle for this trip.

(End of this chapter)