Considering this, Thotmudo gazed solemnly at the skeletal remains of Claudio Blackiron. He carefully swathed them in linen and secured them to his back.
He then picked up the enormous hammer and swung it towards the crystal pillar.
One strike, two strikes, three strikes, and the crystal shattered completely, losing its function.
Seeing this, Thotmudo breathed a sigh of relief as he carried Claudio Blackiron on his back. After closing the secret chamber, he navigated through the fortress to its deepest recesses, as if venturing into a vast underground cavern.
Scattered around were ores, various damaged smelting facilities, and battle scars. But amidst the ruins of the Blackiron Fortress, which had fallen thousands of years ago, this place had not been spared.
However, Thotmudo paid no attention to these details. Instead, he ventured deeper until he reached a massive lava lake.
