Chapter 8

"Here we are." said Herobrine as the emerged into a tunnel wit rails running along the middle and wooden support beams along the walls.

"What is that along the floor?" asked Tomus

"Those are rails, we can put carts on them and they'll roll along them in a line. They'll carry just about anything from explosives to chests."

"Alright, what's our next move?"

"The entrance should be just up ahead. Watch out for spiders, they're huge and very common to the mines."

The two trekked along the tunnel, avoiding the walls of spider web that would otherwise have captured them. They saw a few spiders along the way but they were not seen themselves so they did not have to draw their weapons at all.

"Up there, it's on the outskirts of a small village. We can find supplies and shelter there, perhaps some men to help us as well." Said Herobrine

The two exited the mine, glad to be out of there and headed to the town. There was a blacksmith, a church and several houses, but there was not a single soul there.

"Weird, at least there should be defenders making a barricade, it's daytime, the zombies won't come out until night." Commented Herobrine

"Maybe they were all wiped out already."

"That's possible. Since we have no backup, we should assume the worst. Come on, let's check these houses and see if we can find any survivors or supplies. I'll check the blacksmith, you check the church."

The split up and searched their respective buildings. Herobrine had found some metals ingots and tools in the blacksmith and nothing else of use, he went outside to where he was to meet Tomus when they were done.

"Tomus?" Herobrine called

"Must be still searching, I suppose I might as well help him."

In the church, Tomus was wandering through a dark crypt, with only a magelight to light his way.

"Hello? Are there any survivors?" he called down the tunnel

Suddenly his light went out.

"Damn, spell must've expired. I'll cast it again." Tomus channelled his magicka and fired a magic ball of light that stuck to a zombie right in front of him.

"Ahh!" yelled Tomus in surprise. In the confusion, Tomus tripped and fell over backwards, the shock of the impact rendering him immobile for a few seconds. The zombie advanced on him, about to crush his neck when suddenly, Tomus's magelight wasn't the only source of illumination in the tunnel; the zombie was now on fire. Burning and in pain, the zombie flailed around, almost hitting Tomus, but he sprung up and swung a conjured blade at its head, cutting it clean off. The zombie stood for a few more seconds and then fell over, the flames dying on the stone floor.

"I think we can rule out any survivors in here." Said Tomus

"Noted. Let's check the houses. And I think we'll have to be a bit more careful this time. We stick together, else we won't make it through the night."