The appearance of the scorched pits intrigued the crowd. They wondered why these old soldiers went beneath the ground.

“There’s something down there?” One youth murmured.

“A great vein, but this is the very foundation of the fortress…” A big shot with ample knowledge regarding the fortress nodded.

“Boom!” A loud blast came from beneath and took the contemplating crowd by surprise.

Steam and heat emanated from the large pits. 

“What’s going on?” The young ones wondered.

Next came springs...