Chapter 364: My Drill Can Pierce the Heavens

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

This journey, aside from expending some energy, hadnt resulted in much loss. The troops that suffered casualties could mostly be resurrected at the Resurrection Altar, and the resources spent were just a small fraction of what were about to gain.

After Yasens promise, he couldnt help but wonder, Your Excellency, may I ask how you plan to rescue the trapped soldiers inside?

Ji Chen revealed a mysterious smile and, as if walking on calm waters, made his way to the hill.

He casually chose an entrance and went in.

Yasen and the others, although puzzled, followed behind.

After entering the cave for several dozen meters, they found the path blocked by collapsed rocks and mud. Some elven warriors were vigorously digging with various tools, but their low-efficiency excavation methods had a minimal effect on the magically reinforced rocks.

Seeing Ji Chen and Yasen enter, they stopped their activities and saluted Yasen.

Lord Yasen.

Then, with a solemn expression, they saluted Ji Chen, their eyes carrying a hint of grat.i.tude.

They all knew about Ji Chens feat of capturing the Deceivers who had intended to escape secretly.

Ji Chen waved his hand and asked, Whats the current situation?

One of the elven warriors looked at Yasen first, receiving his nod of approval, before responding, Due to the Deceivers long-term use of the Eternal Fortification Spell to continuously reinforce the mountains structure, the hastily placed explosives did not completely demolish the hill. The actual explosion only affected the surface caves and some interior s.p.a.ces.

So, apart from some soldiers who were crushed by falling rocks, a considerable number are trapped in the deeper caves.

We dare not use explosives for clearing out of fear that it might trigger further collapses. But with the current excavation efficiency, its unlikely our brothers inside can hold out until we break through.

The biggest problem at the moment is that we have no way of knowing where our comrades are trapped.

Ji Chen nodded slightly.

Although the situation was more challenging than he had antic.i.p.ated, it was still within his control.

Amid the elves astonishment, he slowly raised his right hand, gathering magical power.

Soon, they heard the sound of rus.h.i.+ng water. Just as they thought it was an illusion, a floating stream of water slithered into the cave like a serpent. Following Ji Chens gestures, it seeped into the cracks in the rocks.

Water could be tangible or intangible.

It could become a cutting blade under Ji Chens control, slicing through enemies. Alternatively, it could return to its gentle nature under his command.

Waters exceptional malleability was one of its greatest advantages. By attaching his spiritual power to water, it became a flexible method of exploration, capable of delving into places that were typically difficult to reach.

Under his control, the water flowed through crevices and hollows, turned corners, and even flowed upwards.

Soon, his gaze focused on something.

Seeing this, Yasen, who had his heart in his throat, couldnt help but ask, How is it going?

Ji Chen withdrew his mental power slightly and replied, In the depths of this pa.s.sage, there are indeed dozens of elven warriors trapped, but the situation doesnt look good. Many of the elves are injured.

Yasens eyes brightened momentarily, but his brow furrowed again. A new challenge had arisen. Although they had found the trapped soldiers, how could they rescue them as quickly as possible?

Feeling the gaze of Yasen and the group of elves, Ji Chen smiled faintly.

The water stream retracted, and its front end condensed into a ma.s.sive drill bit with grooves covering its surface, almost equivalent to the diameter of the cave.

The formerly pliable water had transformed into a solid, and the drill bit began rotating, drilling into the obstructing rocks with a thunderous roar.

Ordinary tools like pickaxes and mattocks were fragile compared to this water-turned drill bit.

Broken pieces of rock and soil were continuously brought out by the grooves on the drill bit, forming a layer of debris on the ground.

Dont just stand there. Take these excavated rocks and soil outside, dont block the way here.

Also, reinforce the excavated pa.s.sage to prevent a secondary collapse.

Ji Chens words woke up the stunned elves, who nodded in a hurry and began clearing the debris. They also inserted wooden stakes into the sides and the top of the pa.s.sage for support.

Their minds were filled with astonishment.

Could there be such a technique?

Watching them in their dumbfounded state, Ji Chen felt a rare sense of superiority over the people of this unfamiliar world, especially the elves who considered themselves powerful and civilized.

If a player were here, they would surely exclaim, Isnt this a drilling machine?

Through Ji Chens condensation and manipulation, he had essentially created a simplified version of the device, consisting only of the drill bit. Everything else relied on manual operation.

This was an organic combination of modern scientific theory and the fantastical magic of this otherworld.

The difference was that the energy source for his drill was magic, whereas on Earth, it would have been diesel fuel.

The water, empowered by his magic, became incredibly hard, even more resilient than metal. It had a highly efficient performance in excavating rocks and soil. Due to the nature of water, the drill bit didnt need to consider issues of wear and tear at all.

Yasen watched the water drill bit vigorously rotating under Ji Chens control, and there was a hint of amazement in his eyes. How clever! Your Excellency, you truly surprise me.

It seems youve seen something similar before?

Yasen smiled and nodded as if recalling something.

Although the form of this drill bit is somewhat different, it does bear a striking resemblance to our elven ironwood drilling device or the drilling tools used for alchemical mining. At the very least, they are quite similar in appearance.