I, the Weakest Human, Start with a Hundredfold Bonus Talent！

Halfway through the mining process, Old Mac had already filled two baskets with ore, each weighing several hundred pounds.

John increasingly felt that it was a mistake not to bring Qing today.

John couldn't let Helena and Lily, the two girls, do such heavy work.

Moreover, the wind currents in the mine were chaotic, rendering Exiled Immortal's talent almost useless.

So, John and Exiled Immortal had to manually carry the discarded slag out of the mine.

After several trips, they were covered in dust and dirt.

However, Old Mac seemed to be enjoying himself immensely.

His gaze at the ores was almost tender. Mining and smelting ore was deeply ingrained in Old Mac's bones, an inseparable part of him.

"Hmm... this should be about enough. If it's convenient, could you tell me what kind of weapons you prefer? I'll customize them for you."

"I don't really have a fixed preference... anything handy will do," John shrugged and then looked at Exiled Immortal.

"Uncle Mac, I like swords! Any kind of sword will do, the sturdier the better!" Exiled Immortal said eagerly.

"Got it... Exiled Immortal prefers long swords. How about you, Helena?"

"A whip, if possible."

"Of course! Don't underestimate me, Helena! And finally, Lily, you're a Priest, right? Your weapon is usually a staff..."

At this, Lily seemed visibly surprised.

"Uncle Mac, can you make a staff too?"

"Yes, the main part of a staff is quite easy to make. The tricky part is the Starshard embedded in it, which is rare. Without a Starshard, a staff is just a walking stick with no special properties.

But don't worry, I've collected quite a few treasures over the years. I have a rather fine Starshard, which I'll give you as a gift."

"This is too valuable, isn't it?" Lily asked, surprised.

"It's fine. Besides, I'm traveling with you, so I can't take everything with me. If it helps you, I'll be happy," Old Mac replied, wiping the sweat off his forehead.

The mix of ore dust and sweat had turned into mud on his face, making him look quite disheveled.

John couldn't say much about Old Mac's appearance since he wasn't in much better shape himself.

As they were transporting the mined ore back to the lift, preparing to leave, Old Mac suddenly froze and looked towards a certain mine tunnel with terror in his eyes.

"Wait... is that the Shadows of the Past?"

"Where?" John and the others immediately looked in the direction Old Mac indicated, but unfortunately, they didn't see anything. Perhaps the entity had already disappeared, or maybe it was never there.

In any case, John and his group did not notice the Shadows of the Past.

However, Old Mac was adamant. "I saw it, right there! No, I have to go after it and find out the true nature of the Shadows of the Past!"

With that, Old Mac leaped off the lift and climbed onto the scaffolding towards the tunnel where he had seen the Shadows of the Past, moving quickly!

Seeing this, John pinched the bridge of his nose and turned to Helena and Lily, saying, "You two take the ore and leave the mine. Exiled Immortal and I will go after him and find out what's going on."

"Alright, be careful!" Helena replied, understanding that she and Lily wouldn't be much help in this situation.

Staying behind would only be a burden to John and Exiled Immortal.

They took the lift and continued ascending while John and Exiled Immortal jumped onto the scaffolding.

"Damn it, the wind here is too chaotic. I can't control it!" Exiled Immortal said, his brow furrowed and his face grim.

Despite his efforts, the erratic wind patterns made it impossible to utilize effectively.

Forcing his way through could result in being caught in the turbulent currents and falling into the thousand-meter abyss below!

"These scaffolds are sturdy enough, but we still need to be careful," John reminded, watching Old Mac move swiftly.

Mimicking Old Mac, John crawled on the scaffolding like a lizard, using both hands and feet to move faster.

Not far ahead, Old Mac had nearly reached the edge of the tunnel.

Seeing John and Exiled Immortal catching up, he finally stopped and waited at the edge.

Once he pulled John and Exiled Immortal into the tunnel, Old Mac lowered his head in guilt.

"I'm sorry, I just acted on impulse. I shouldn't have rushed ahead like that," he said, remorsefully.

"Sorry, I got a bit impulsive. I just..."

"Uncle Mac, we completely understand how you feel, but you moved so quickly we couldn't keep up. If we encounter danger, we won't be able to support you in time," John said with a wry smile. He continued, "Since the Shadows of the Past have appeared, they must have left traces. Let's follow the traces. We can't act rashly, as we don't know its strength. Staying together will be safer."

"You're right. I'm sorry for putting you in this position," Old Mac apologized.

"When we get back to the Adventurers Guild, you owe us a good drink!" John laughed.

...

Meanwhile, above the mine.

Helena and Lily had just brought the ore back to the mine cart and were thinking of checking on the situation when the sky suddenly changed.

A massive sandstorm appeared out of nowhere on the horizon, carrying a huge amount of sand and stone, blocking out the sun!

The scene looked like something straight out of a movie, entirely created with special effects and CGI, but it was real, right in front of them.

The howling storm seemed to connect heaven and earth, and they felt so small in the face of it.

"Helena! The sandstorm is coming! Should we tell John and the others? Continuing down there could be very dangerous!"

"There's not enough time. Even if they climb up, the storm will block our way. We won't be able to get out in time..." Helena bit her lip, her brow furrowed, showing her inner turmoil.

"Lily, get in the car. We need to leave here and wait for the storm to pass before returning to the mine!"

"Helena?"

"No time. If the storm hits, it will tear apart everything on the surface! John and the others are in the mine and won't be affected, but we will likely die horribly. Don't worry. With John and Exiled Immortal's strength, they'll be fine."

Helena, thinking quickly, finally came up with the best plan.

Before the storm hit, the best option was to leave.

This was not cowardice.

Once caught in the storm, nothing would survive.

Lily understood Helena's reasoning and didn't argue.

She obediently got into the car.

Fortunately, the construction of the mine cart wasn't too complicated.

Helena quickly got the hang of it, and with a firm press of the accelerator, the engine roared to life.

The mine cart, loaded with thousands of pounds of ore, started up at a high speed.

The tracks rotated rapidly, and the cart shot out over a hundred meters.

They would definitely be able to leave before the sandstorm hit!

As for John and the others below the mine, even though Helena was reluctant to leave them behind, there was nothing they could do in the face of such a natural disaster.

Meanwhile, below the mine, Old Mac seemed to realize something.

His face darkened as he lay on the ground, listening intently.

After a while, he spoke gravely, "There's a sandstorm outside, and it's a big one!"

"Sandstorm? Are you sure, Uncle Mac?"

"This sound... there's no mistaking it. It's definitely a sandstorm! We won't be affected in the mine, but Helena and Lily will be in great danger!"

"Exiled Immortal, you need to leave and warn Helena. Tell them to take shelter in the mine or drive away!"

"No need, Helena and Lily have already left."

Exiled Immortal waved his hand, looking at the rapidly moving light on the map. He finally sighed in relief.

"Helena must have realized the seriousness of the situation and drove away with Lily."

Hearing this, John finally relaxed.

"That's good, that's good..."

Old Mac nodded slightly and stood up, leaning against the wall. His eyes caught sight of a menacing scratch mark on the wall.

"Is this... left by the Shadows of the Past?"

"It seems we're on the right track. It's currently in this mine tunnel?" Exiled Immortal said as he moved closer.

"Not necessarily. We still can't even be sure what kind of creature it is. Who's to say the mine tunnels aren't interconnected? Anyway, let's stay alert and be cautious," John replied.