Thud. Thud.

Snoc’s footsteps were heavy and contained no energy. His whole body drooped down as if a heavy burden was pushing him down.

‘Ah, I forgot my tools.’

Since he ran out without thinking, he had no time to pack his pickaxe or other equipment. While holding his head with both hands, Snoc sat on the ground.

‘I don’t think I will lose my tools, but...’

Sam had been next to him. They grew up like siblings, so Sam would probably take care of his tools for him. However, it was uncomfortable to meet Sam right after their argument.

‘It’s going to be hard to talk to him for a while.’

But Snoc had no choice. He could not continue his life as a miner without his tools. Moreover, Sam would probably nag at him a few times, but he would not hurl any serious insults at him. Sam only nagged him because he cared about Snoc’s well-being, and Snoc also knew that Sam’s words were more realistic and reasonable than his dream.

But...

‘But I still want to be an adventurer.’

Snoc couldn’t let go of his dream. As if to revitalize himself, Snoc got up with a lot of...