Chapter 74: Completion

Artyon, also known as the Prophet, stood at the entrance of the mine, his emerald green cloak billowing in the cool breeze. He surveyed the scene with a critical eye, noting the efficiency of the operation and the skill of the miners.

As he made his way deeper into the mine, he came across a group of slaves who were working to extract the saltpeter from the walls. They were hunched over, their skin glistening with sweat, as they chipped away at the hard earth with their crude tools.

Artyon watched as one of the slaves accidentally dropped a wooden log onto a pile of saltpeter. The log caught fire almost immediately, and the flames quickly spread to the rest of the pile. Artyon acted quickly, ordering the other workers to evacuate the area as he tried to extinguish the flames.