Ian closed the book in his mind and looked around.
Everyone in the rock cavern looked at him, their eyes filled with awe, unease, and anticipation.
"We can make a deal," Ian said, looking at the chieftain.
He could offer some help. First, the Purification of this settlement, covering all Mutant Beasts within a five-hundred-kilometer radius, as well as the soil, water, and air.
He could also set up a self-sustaining Purification Barrier around the settlement's perimeter that would last for at least ten years.
Finally, he would heal all the infants, ensuring they no longer carried any congenital corruption.
In exchange, the settlement needed to provide three things.
One: all preserved books from the Starlight Empire, Metal plates, and any items with written information.
Two: the locations of all known Star Realm Refined Gold veins, as well as all existing raw ore of the Refined Gold.
