He did not stop, continuing to press forward until he had covered about ten paces. Only then did he set down the mineral basket he had been carrying on his back. He tightened his grip on the pickaxe, then reached into the basket to retrieve a stone of moderate size, weighing it slightly in his hand.
In the next instant, he sprinted toward the giant boulder. As he drew near, he side-stepped, planted a foot against the mine wall, and used the rebound force to dive toward the back of the boulder like a nimble cheetah.
Two figures were crouching behind the rock, using it as cover, never imagining that someone would discover their tracks.
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