The Highest Peak [p]

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New day, new mission. Satoru had received a unique mission that required him to climb the heights of one of the tallest mountains within the land of iron. The reason behind the mission I hear you ask, ore. With the presence of a large, ancient asteroid atop the mountain being a source of extremely valuable metals, it was a no brainer for the Land of Iron to employ individuals to harvest the metal for their forge masters. Satoru prepared himself, wearing an insulated outfit provided to him by the Land of Iron. He still had his regular utilities with him but he knew that the further they got respective to the altitude, the colder it would get.

Armed with an assortment of woollen pants, shirt, jackets and gloves, he was prepared to set out on his adventure. His trip began as he moved over to the small town where his transport left him. The rickshaw was happy to see Satoru all equipped with protective clothing and a safety helmet on. “You have done the right thing young man. This place is the coldest place around. Do not forget to wear the gloves whenever you are outside, and don’t forget your thermal and insulated clothing. It’s colder than you may think as we are on the far side of the mountain.” Satoru nodded and gave a reassuring smile.

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Satoru turned towards the mountain, short pick axe over one shoulder, with two additional pickaxes at either side of his waist, enabling him to effectively secure grip at higher altitudes. He was ready to climb and retrieve the ore at the top of the mountain.

He was also looking for the missing miner.

The sun was setting, and the sky was turning an ashy grey as the sun disappeared below the horizon. He had been out of his home for a long time. He had only made it to the mountain when he heard the news that the miner had gone missing but the country offered an ore collection mission.

The mountain was the only place in the village where the meteor source was located. It was a deep operation, and the village was the only point of entry. It was the only place where the miners could bring in the materials they needed to complete their work, and the only place they could leave with the materials they had mined.

It was also the only place the miners had their own homes.

The miners lived deep inside the mountain, and they were the only ones who knew of its existence.

It was a closed area, and they were not allowed to go any farther than the entrance.

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[Exit]