Dungeons for the Devil, Dungeons for the Core (Book Version Title: A Different World Dungeon Made with the Devil)
Chapter 142 "The Rock Cave of Disaster" 1. The Royal Castle of Theodoram
"You're telling me there's no coal in that place?
The hour is seven days after the end of the New Year's Festival, and the place is the Great Conference Room at the Royal Theodoram Castle.
Ahead of the king's enquiry is an old man with gray hair and a long jaw (beard) and moustache (moustache) - both white. With the kings and the secretaries of state lined up, the old professor will state what he thinks quietly.
"Yes, I've carefully searched the area where the bones have been excavated, but I can't find the rest of them."
"Professor, we're not talking about bones right now."
The Foreign Secretary of Torland raises his voice in a voice like Rikane, but the professor responds to it in a calm manner.
"Please wait. I am familiar with such things as this old man. What I would like to say is the state of bone excavation."
"Exit status?
"Yes. If the beast died on the spot in the first place, it is strange that only part of the bone remains."
"... there are times when other beasts carried corpses."
"Still, it is normal to stay somewhat entangled. Sooner or later, I'll send out a report, but given the fact that leaves, fish bones, shells, etc. have been released, I was wondering if that place was once the bottom of the lake."
"What!?
"At the bottom of the lake?
With a glimpse of the secretaries of state speaking out in surprise, the professor continues to explain to the king in a respectful manner.
"Assuming it was at the bottom of the lake, it's unlikely that there was enough wood to produce coal."
Even from the secretaries of state who heard the professor's explanation, if it's a tree, don't float in the water, etc. - a little out of focus - whining (crushing) leaks.
"... what does the professor think?
"Ha. Since the leaves have been excavated, I wonder for sure that there was a forest near his (or his) location. Then I'll fool around to find out a new place a little further from that place."
"Hmm... how far away do you think the professor is but good?
"Well... because I don't know the size of the lake in question... well, if we stay a few hundred meters away, I guess we'll be fine"
To the professor's answer, the king, and the secretaries of state in line, turn a dazed gaze. It is not the earth that has nothing to hide from. Don't you know how hard it is, such as digging hundreds of meters through the ground, this grandfather?
"No. Why don't we just move a few hundred meters from the ground where the bones were and dig that place?
Unexpectedly face to face with the professor's answer. With that said, the details of the dungeon in question were not available to the public….
"That's the hard part."
One thing I coughed up and talked about was Military Sergeant Lembach. It is the soldier who is investigating the dungeon, and the superior himself who should explain it. The Secretary of State continues to explain to the old man who raised his eyebrows in surprise. "
"The way down to the dungeon draws an irregular spiral, and I can't identify where the way down is. On top of that, the pits from there break up irregularly, too, and keep them crooked. Moreover, the walls are strong in various places, and neither the hammer nor the crane mouth is accepted. Even if we dig from the ground, can we break through the walls of the dungeon..."
"As long as it takes..."
Professor Ku nodded like he was good at it.
"If so... we'll just have to dig where we can dig. Far as possible. That's about all I can say right now."
"Can't you do any more?"
"If I can get a new specimen... I have a favor to ask you about it"
"Tell me."
When the professor paid tribute to the king, he asked for permission to travel to the dungeon.
"We actually need seventeen days before the last specimen arrives in the Wang capital. We cannot take swift action on this. If I move to the cave, I can analyze the specimens and give them instructions as soon as possible."
It is certainly a muscular demand. Muscle goes through, but it's impossible to send an old man to the forefront like he did with a hundred years old. The old man's idiosyncrasies and stubbornness make the front-line commander difficult.
The king had often consulted with the secretaries of state with his foreheads, but eventually gave his leave.
"Professors' opinions are particularly (more), but we can't send a highly skilled professor from the academic world to a dungeon where we still can't grasp the dangers. Let's get Nicholas ready for the professor's office. From there, the border is between calls. Together, we can ensure the professor's prompt action and the safety we want."
"Ha ha, do as I say"