Mob No. 76: “Then there’s no issue. The discoverer is Professor Theez. She promised not to mention my name at my request.”

It took around 72 hours, stopping at 12 excavation sites, to finally return to the ocean city after leaving Professor Theez’s site.

Unable to tell who were Dazblout’s men, I couldn’t seek aid – very troublesome.

No food but thanks to this being a fishing boat, rainwater collected in the buckets let me get by water-wise.

When landing, fishing docks exist in the ocean city so I tied up claiming an epic struggle with a big catch during … Read the rest

Mob No. 75: “Sorry to keep you waiting! Is everyone alright?!”

Next morning, the rain and wind still raged.

Well, they did say it would last 2-3 days.

Plus the bad weather’s convenient.

If it let up while I was here, Dazblout would probably come kill me.

Better to escape before it clears and he arrives, but they’d easily spot me on a sunny day.

So I’ll depart in today’s heavy rain and wind.

And head not for the ocean city but the nearest excavation site.

With facilities surely there like the one I was in, I might establish communications … Read the rest

Mob No. 74: “I’m abandoning this place to visit my foolish sister. Do as you like with the investigation.”

I really wanted to ask why she’s here, why Rozweiss didn’t have a human form but she does, why she’s active now, to show me other exits, and more. But resting took priority and asking seemed sure to cause problems, so I held back.

But I had to ask this much at least.

“Um, may I rest in this elevator? I came back to rest so…”

“Do as you like when it returns. Don’t come down.”

After calmly granting permission, Ms. … Read the rest

Mob No. 73: “Don’t move intruder. Move and you die.”

First I’ll head deeper inside.

I turn on my wristcom light and look around the cave.

The cave is about 2.5 meters wide and 3 meters tall. It slopes gently downward as it goes deeper.

Near the ceiling are pipelines with light sources and vents, with similar pipelines along the ground.

Probably ventilation pipes – ceiling for oxygen supply, floor for carbon dioxide exhaust.

There was a large power unit and air pump outside so that makes sense.

Though they’re not running now.

Also plates showing the distance from the … Read the rest

Mob No. 72: “Your pilot sucks. The pilots I hired flew steady as a rock through this insane storm and landed easily. Incompetent subordinates stay incompetent.”

To be frank, I don’t know what Professor Theez is thinking.

There’s no way someone like that would keep his word.

The professor probably realizes that too, but had no choice with her team and students held hostage.

I want to believe that’s the case.

It’s unreasonable even if the client requests it.

Ignoring and escaping would leave me in breach of contract and open to lawsuits.

Plus their demands clearly aim to kill … Read the rest

Mob No. 71: “I forgot some crucial research data in the shed! Without it, our research can’t progress!”

After returning safely to the ocean city, I checked the ship while they unloaded the artifacts. No major issues from the lightning strike.

But considering that and the excavation stopping due to rain, I should suggest a full inspection and maintenance. Though only after getting the professor’s permission of course.

“Professor, I think it should be fine but may I take the ship for inspection and maintenance?”

“Good idea with excavation halted for now, go ahead.”

With permission granted, I moved the … Read the rest

Mob No. 70: “Wow, professional pilots are amazing. Even in this heavy rain, wind, and thunder, they can fly so steadily. We amateurs could never do that. I guess they have some tricks up their sleeve?”

Planet Tosure.

From space, this planet looks beautiful – colored by the blue of the oceans, the green of the trees, and the white of the clouds.

The atmosphere is made up of components that allow humans to live here. Water is abundant and there is plenty of greenery. However, 100% of the land surface is solid bedrock. Only about 1% is flat areas. … Read the rest

Mob #69: “Regardless of the safety lock, you shouldn’t draw guns in public like this.”

Back in my school days.

Among the students at my school, there was a guy widely hated like a viper – Arodih Ireblgas.

He flaunted expensive-looking suits, shoes, and watches.

As a handsome rich kid, frivolous girls flocked to him, and followers seeking his money and leftovers too.

And even now, he had several women plus entourage, though lacking his old schoolmates.

I said viper, but actual snakes and scorpions might be more likable.

“Didn’t I say this place ain’t for ugly losers? Why’re you … Read the rest