"Oh, so you're here to see the mines. After discovering that Ryan and the others were just young men dressed in very high-end clothes, the dwarf-like old man put down his hoe and looked much more relaxed. "You can call me Bohm, there aren't many people who know that the pits here are unusual, how do outsiders like you know about it?"

"Because we met Balu yesterday, it was he who told us that there was a mine of flying stones at the bottom of the valley. Ryan explained to the old man in front of him, who in his impression was supposed to know Baru.

Sure enough, the old man in front of him, who looked like a dwarf, smiled and stroked his beard. "Oh, it's Baru, this little one. I remember that I told these children stories about the depths of the earth a long time ago, and no wonder he told you about this place—by the way, boy, what was that voice in you, I heard something screaming from you. ”

"On me, oh. Ryan said as he pulled out a small gold plate from his bosom, which was exactly the same as the one that had been given to Balu at the time, but now it was not sitting quietly, but humming and vibrating. "This means that Balu must have encountered some danger that triggered the defense I had set up on this gold plate earlier. ”

After saying that, Ryan pressed lightly on one of the runes on the gold plate and said, "Baru, how are you doing now, why is the defensive magic prepared on that charm I gave you activated?"

"The pirates had just found us, and they chased us all the way to escape, only to escape to the railroad and then be pursued by an armoured train of the army. Sida and I were almost shot, but luckily the gold pendant you gave us covered our bodies with a protective layer that glowed with golden light to block the bullets and shrapnel and keep us safe to the ground. Unfortunately, the floating stone pendant was broken by shrapnel and the lanyard was lost, and now it may have fallen into the hands of the army. "Balu's voice came from the gold plate.

"It's good that people are okay. Ryan reassured, "Can you tell us where you are now?"

"We ...... We're in that pit at the bottom of the valley. It's the one with a bunch of abandoned factories around. Sida's voice came from the gold plate. "By the way, I saw a string of fresh footprints on the ground, as if someone had just walked by. ”

"That's supposed to be ours, didn't I say we're going to see the mining site during the flight, we came down from that sinkhole next to the ruins of that factory. Ryan said. "Alright, you guys are waiting there now, and I'll pick you up. ”

With that, Ryan stood up and used Apparition to reach the bottom of the sinkhole. Baru and Sidah had just lit a small oil lamp and were standing there looking around when Ryan suddenly appeared out of the air startling them.

"We wizards also have our own methods of traveling. Ryan shrugged his shoulders and held out his hands. "Alright, take my hand. We'll be able to meet you soon, we've found the Flying Stone Mine before. There I also met an old man with a big beard, who said that his name was Bohm and that he knew you. ”

"It's Grandpa Bohm. Baru showed a look of sudden realization, and then stepped forward and took Ryan's left and right hands with Sida, respectively. "He often tells us kids his story, but why is he at the bottom of the mountain now?"

"We'll know when we meet. With that, Ryan and his two children apparition shifted, and after a squeezing sensation, they appeared in the pit left behind by the mining of the flying stone.

"Gasp—" As soon as they reached the pit, the two children bent down and let go of Ryan's hand and retched. Hermione picked up two cups of freshly brewed hot tea and walked over and handed them to the two children who had straightened up after a little relief.

"Drink some hot tea. Hermione said after handing the teacup to the two men. "This is basically the case the first time the retinue appears, and it will get much better when you get used to it a few more times. ”

A few minutes later, everyone drank tea and talked about the castle in the sky and the flying stones, and after the old man Bohm extinguished the fire, several people saw a beautiful scene beyond their expectations.

"It's just beautiful," Hermione said, clasping her hands to her chest, watching as the meteorite ore emitted a faint blue glow spread throughout the cave, creating a beautiful starry sky after the light source went out.

"By the way, I'll show you a rock. Bohm said as he picked up a rock from the ground and smashed it open with the small mining hammer he had with him. Sure enough, there was a blue glow like growth rings on the cross-section of the stone. However, as some of the points of light were scattered into the air, the light on the stone section gradually disappeared, and finally became the same as ordinary stones.

"As I said, the stones in this area contain flying stones. It's just that these components change and disappear as soon as they come into contact with the air. Bohm said as he picked up another stone and repeated the operation just now, only this time Ryan's hand suddenly released a pink light that enveloped the light spots in the air, and then condensed a flying stone crystal the size of half a sesame seed in his hand.

"This is?" Bohm looked at the extremely small but glowing translucent crystal in Ryan's hand, and Bohm looked stunned. "I've heard people say that only Laputa has the technology to make this kind of crystal, so they can build islands that float in the air. ”

Later, Ryan and the others learned of Laputa's existence from Bohm, and at the same time received a warning that the old man told them that such a miraculous thing could bring good luck or misfortune.

Over the next few hours, Ryan summoned the Rose Madonna to analyze the composition of the surrounding flying stones. Through these analyses, he discovered that the Flying Stone was indeed capable of converting all the surrounding energy and creating a floating position, while also being able to provide a stable energy to the outside. It's just that if you want to figure out the specific use of this energy in the shortest possible time, you still need to go to Laputa to take a look.

After getting these things done, Ryan and the others left the mine together through an exit at the top of the mountain, led by Bo. Of course, before that, he and Hermione had teamed up to collect enough flying stones from the mine, but Ryan hadn't smelted them into a single crystal.

After all, Ryan's current technique for making flying crystals is reversed from the one he wears on Hilda's body, and there is a certain difference between the way he makes large crystals and small crystals. Although with his current technology, he can obtain enough ore through material conversion, but after all, it requires a lot of mana support. So he didn't want to waste all the ore he had.

After saying goodbye to Grandpa Bohm, the group evaded the detection of planes and people on the ground in the sky through apparition, left the mine, returned to their tent, and began to discuss their next move.

"Before we fell, I recited a spell for help in a hurry, and the pendant sent out a light that pointed into the distance. Hilda said at this time. "Then the army opened fire, and the shrapnel from the explosion knocked off one of my pendants, and I now fear that the army has marched towards the city of Laputa in the sky. ”

"Why your pendant guides the existence of Laputa. Balu asked, curiously. "And why would the army capture such an ordinary shepherdesss as you?"

"Because, because I still have a name. It's called Rolapuda. Doyeru Uru Laputa. Hilda took a deep breath and said as if she had made up her mind. "I think I may be a descendant of the ruler of Laputa. ”