A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 101 Mission Master Ma Long
"Expert."

Lyon couldn't help but sigh. After all, Malone was able to recognize at first sight that this uniquely shaped machete belonged to the Galaxy weapon, which was a great honor for Lyon.

If you meet someone who doesn't know much about this, he will definitely focus on the appearance of the weapon first, and then say something you don't want to hear but is true. That would be really uncomfortable.

"After all, it is a top-level weapon that every explorer desires. I just didn't expect that you already have a Galaxy Weapon. Can you tell me, is it a family heirloom or did you forge it yourself?" Malone was still staring at the Galaxy Watermelon Knife in Lyon's hand, and at the same time he did not forget to inquire about the source of this weapon.

"I forged it myself in the Calico Desert," Lyon replied.

"It seems that you are quite knowledgeable about some secrets. It's really surprising."

After some testing, Malone confirmed that the weapon was indeed made by Lyon himself. After all, he did not say where the galactic weapon could be forged, but Lyon accurately revealed the correct location, the Calico Desert.

At the same time, Ma Long did not forget to take back the old dagger in his hand that he had originally intended to give to Leon.

After all, if Lyon was unarmed, this dagger would become a good partner for Lyon in exploring the mines in the early stages, but when Lyon took out the Galaxy weapon, Malone knew that he had made a big mistake.

To cover up the awkwardness, Malone continued, "You're the fourth person I've seen who's forged a galactic weapon. If it weren't for the Explorers' Guild's rules, with your potential to forge galactic weapons, I could have let you join the Explorers' Guild directly."

"Is there any threshold for forging galactic weapons?" Lyon asked curiously.

"Of course, such a powerful weapon cannot be exchanged for colorful fragments. It is the embodiment of a person's fighting will and a gift bestowed by Ba to the chosen ones with infinite potential. Anyone who can obtain the Galaxy Weapon will eventually become the top warrior." Malone explained proudly.

Seeing Ma Long's expression, Leon immediately deduced that he was also the holder of the Galaxy Weapon, and immediately asked: "Then President Ma Long, what does your Galaxy Weapon look like?"

"Mine is an ordinary long sword, but I don't carry it with me. This sword is enough for me to deal with these monsters in the mine." Malone answered while holding the old dagger.

"A long sword, it's really nice."

Lyon was quite envious when he heard this. Although the retractable feature of the Galaxy Watermelon Knife was very useful, Lyon longed for the real Galaxy Sword more.

"Your short weapon is actually not bad. The internal structure of the mine is complicated, and sometimes a weapon that is too long can be a burden. This weapon can be used in narrow corridors or wide places, and it is not much worse than a long sword." Malone explained to Leon.

It's not a consolation, but an analysis based on an old soldier's understanding of combat.

"I understand the logic, but after this weapon was successfully forged, it was a little different from what I expected." Lyon complained.

"Then you have to find the reason for this problem yourself. Galaxy weapons are just like star fruits. They will present the results that best suit your subconscious mind based on your inner desires. You subjectively feel that you don't like this weapon, but deep down in your heart, you yearn to have this type of weapon." Malone explained to Leon.

"I understand what you mean." Although Lyon expressed his understanding, he felt extremely regretful in his heart.

"I must have watched too much of the viral video of Huaqiang buying melons on Bilibili, otherwise how could I subconsciously think the machete shape was the most suitable weapon for me?" "With the Galaxy Weapon, the threat posed by the monsters in the mines has been greatly reduced, especially the first few dozen floors. You can basically crush them all the way through. I won't tell you more. Just remember one thing: be careful of shadows and don't get too close to walls or soft mud, because monsters lurk in those places."

After saying this, Malone took Leon to an elevator entrance. "Besides the precautions against monsters, there's one more thing I want to tell you about: these elevators. Although they were installed when the mine was still around, they're still functional. However, you need to reactivate them. There's an elevator every five floors. Whenever you see one of these elevators, find the switch that controls its power and lift it up. After that, you can use these elevators to quickly travel back and forth between the surface and the depths of the mine."

"Where does the electricity for this elevator come from?" Leon asked curiously.

"Provided by the Explorers' Guild," Malone replied. "When I first came here, I led people to repair these elevators."

"Then why doesn't the elevator run directly? Instead, I need to activate it?" Leon asked.

"Of course it's because of the trial. After all, it's difficult to find an area that is full of monsters but does not pose too much threat to human living areas as a trial venue. So after repairing the elevator, I turned off all the power switches." Malone explained.

"Then no one has gone down there before me?" Lyon complained speechlessly.

"No, I thought there would be, but the head guild seems to have forgotten Jill and me, let alone sending people to the trial. Apart from Jill and me, the Stardew Valley branch hasn't had a third explorer come so far. You may be the first guest to explore the mine and experience this elevator after it is repaired." Malone's expression at the moment was quite helpless.

"Then why are you still repairing the elevator?" Leon complained.

"I have to do the mission assigned by the higher-ups," Ma Long replied. "The pay is high, the risk isn't great, and there are professional repairmen. I just need to escort them down to the bottom of the mine. I wish I could do this kind of mission every day."

"I have another question. Aren't you afraid that monsters will take the elevator up or maliciously destroy the elevator?" Leon continued to ask.

"Then what do you think my presence here means? Even if they dared to take the elevator, they wouldn't be able to get close to it because there's a barrier protecting it. So if you run into an emergency or want to rest, just find the elevator entrance and you'll be safe."

"So this elevator entrance is still a safe zone." Leon felt his three views were shocked at this moment. Why was there no such convenient setting in the game? He died tragically at the elevator entrance several times just to dig out that crappy radioactive ore. After all, the monsters in the enhanced version of the mine were too strong.

"That's not a bad understanding." Ma Long nodded. "After all, this is a trial ground, not a slaughterhouse. We have to give those little guys who are undergoing the trial a chance to survive. It's a pity that they didn't use it in the end, and you got the advantage. But once you complete my initiation test, you will be considered one of us, and it will be legitimate for you to use these elevators."

"I understand. Then I'll go first and go down to see the situation?" After hearing this, Lyon had no objection and felt calmer.

Because of the elevator as a safe zone, your trip to the mine may be much easier than you imagined.

"Go ahead, and be careful. The mines aren't as harsh as you might think. We haven't added much lighting to floors 31-39 due to the monsters' habits, so if you want to find the stairs leading down, it's best to bring some lighting. The visibility and illumination in other areas are pretty good."

"But if you still think it's not bright enough and have some extra money, after joining the Explorer's Guild, you can buy a ring with special magical powers from me. For example, the Radiant Ring is suitable for dark environments. With it, you'll be a walking light bulb, and the light emitted by the ring won't affect your vision."

After giving Leon some final instructions and promoting some special items from the Explorers' Guild, Malone left the mine entrance in a carefree manner, leaving Leon stunned.

(End of this chapter)