The group retreated far back that few monsters were known to pass by. But the team still had to keep away from where the guards were. Emeros had found a small tunnel down in the mines that led to an abandoned shaft due to monsters attacking the region again and again.
The long shaft extended deep into the cave and had many precious stones. But the bones of the dead were also there, scaring miners and soldiers from being here.
The shaft was around four meters wide, extended deep, and ended at an unfinished tunnel.
Yet this abandoned region was perfect for the next stage of his plan.
Emeros had taken out the formation plate and commanded the rest to mine at certain specific spots that he could see were surging with magical properties.
While the rest mined, Emeros began to draw a new formation plate based on the knowledge that he now knew.