There were now six people standing in the tunnel, staring dumbfoundedly ahead. The cave looked like a natural formation, but still, one could find something unique in such places.
Considering that very few people enter this region of the wasteland, much less anyone who thoroughly explores all the gorges. One could assume that they were the first ones to come here in a long time.
- Gontas, shine the light, please. - Roga asked quickly.
Gontas was a swordsman who cultivated fire-based techniques. Since he was already at a high Cultivator stage, his attribute manifested.
- ''Yes, right now, hold on a second.'' - Replied Gontas, and released energy into his hand.
At this moment, it was as if a fire had been lit, and illuminated the cave a few meters ahead.
- Wow... - Solina let out a surprised gasp.
An amazing sight opened up in front of them. This cave went so deep that they could only see the darkness in the distance. The fire of Gontas could not illuminate it.
- Let's move slowly..." said Roga cautiously taking a step. - Kai, please keep an eye on the situation. You have the strongest perception, among us. If there is something alive in this cave, we can't fight here... Everyone be alert! - Roga said seriously.
The group began to move slowly and carefully into the depths.
Kai kept looking at the walls of the tunnel, they seemed strange to him. Although they didn't look like the work of human hands, they were very smooth.
- I wondered, what's wrong with these walls? - Kai asked a question, and continued talking. - They look like they've been shaped by wind, or water... But there's no smell of either. - He said thoughtfully.
"Hmm, or like they've been melted..." - He continued, but in his own mind, touching the wall with his hand.
- I don't know exactly, but the Endless Wasteland is thousands of years old. Maybe there was a body of water here once, and this cave was formed by underwater currents. - Fabian replied.
As an explorer who had traveled many places and studied many things, he had a much deeper understanding of the world. That's why he started to make an assumption and came to this conclusion.
- Can water do that? - Kai asked in surprise.
- Of course. Nature is amazing you know. Even the strongest stone will change its shape if water flows over it for a thousand years. - Fabian smiled and said, "You know the proverb, 'Water sharpens stone'? That's where it came from. - He told the story as the group moved along.
While they were all talking, about a quarter of an hour had passed. Staring into the darkness, there was no way Kai could see the end. Even sharpening his senses to the max, there was only darkness ahead. But he did notice one thing. Gradually, the passage grew wider and wider.
- Guys, I've noticed that the tunnel is widening. And for the next few hundred meters, there's no danger in sight. Let's start moving faster, if I notice anything, I'll tell you right away. - Kai suggested, as their progress was taking too long.
- Agreed... Come with me, let's move ahead together. - Said Roga.
It was a good idea, because in case of danger, Kai would stop quickly, which would be immediately seen by all those running behind. Roga would be beside him, for safety. Kai stepped out in front of the group, and ran.
When the movement accelerated many times, everyone in the group gradually began to notice that the tunnel was getting wider.
- I take it back, the water couldn't have done that. - On the move, Fabian shouted out.
As Kai looked ahead, at one moment, he felt a vast space appearing ahead and began to speed up.
- Let's go, we'll soon be at the target! Hehehe. - Kai laughed.
After a few more minutes, everyone began to see a small light in the tunnel, but it was of some bluish hue.
- Light! - Shouted Hika, noticing it first. Of course, Kai already knew it beforehand.
When they began to see the light clearly, the whole group ran out of the tunnel. A marvelous sight appeared before their eyes!
They were now standing at the exit of the tunnel, and in front of them was a vast cave! It was about a hundred meters high and just as vast in width and length. The entire thing was dotted with large crystals that emitted a blue light! It was indeed quite bright here now. But the thing that pleased them all the most was one fact. Many of these crystals were energy stones, and they were huge!
- I wish I was dead... What is this place? - Shouted Gontas.
- Guys, even if we take out a small portion of this place, we'll already be rich! - Solina said dumbfounded.
- Sister you're right... Look at that crystal, it's as tall as me, and it's also very pure. - Said Hika, pointing her finger in one of the directions.
Now the whole group was in great shock, they had never seen such riches. Now their main problem wouldn't be making money, but figuring out how to get it all to the Border Beast City! Only Kai had a spatial object, and even then, it wouldn't hold much.
During this journey, they had become a very close-knit team, and trusted each other. Even now, none of them had any greedy thoughts. But if they wanted to gather a large group to smuggle everything into the city, they would probably just get robbed.
- Guys, let's get out of our state of shock and euphoria and start by surveying the area. We need to make sure there are no dangers here... - Said Fabian, bringing everyone out of their stupor.
- You're right, guys, let's split up. - Roga supported the idea and started walking to the right.
- Kaai! Thanks to you we're rich! Hahaha! - Solina laughed and hugged Kai tightly.
His face was now buried in something soft, and he knew exactly what it was.
- Okay, Sister Solina, you smell too tantalizing and your breasts are quite impressive. Step away from the sin. - Kai said calmly, shoving her away a little.
- You're so mean. Hahaha. - She gave a playful pout, but then laughed. It seemed like Solina was very happy right now.
- Sister let's go this way, the cave really needs to be explored. - Shouted Hika, walking to the left. Solina immediately ran after her.
In the end it turned out that Gontas and Roga, went on the right side, and the sisters went on the left.
- Well Mr. Fabian, let's take a look around the center. - Said Kai and walked forward.
- Yes, let's go. - Replied Fabian.
- What do you think this place is? - Kai asked.
- I'm not sure, it's probably a natural wonder. Did it bother you that the cave is so high? But to the entrance of the cave, we descended to a depth of about forty meters .... - Fabian asked a question.
- Hmm, indeed. Are you saying that the tunnel was at a slight angle, and now we are deep underground? - Quickly finding the answer, Kai said.
- That's most likely the case. - Nodding his head, the man confirmed.
"Damn it, and how deep have we gone down..." - Kai wondered in his head.
When viewed from afar, the cave was circular. As long as all three groups would move forward, they would at one point close together. But already on the opposite side from the entrance. The most amazing thing was that everywhere one looked, the entire space was dotted with stones of energy....