He is currently well of using range so the propeller will be beter for his future journey, be it digging upward or digging down he won't be in passive situation and can go to the next catacombs more safely, he will obtain a better overview of the next catacombs if he goes down and even shoot down his target from the sky. No matter what, range stay safer than close combat plus it's not like he can't get the two wind runes for his sword so long as he is alive.
ch 30 Silver Treasure Chest Found! Base Upgrade Scroll?
Sci-fi · Sword Old Wolf
That what I meant, you can now read in tge next chapters that environnemental difficulties became less of a barrier and more of an help as it allows him to get hard to reach treasure which he use to make the blade.
ch 30 Silver Treasure Chest Found! Base Upgrade Scroll?
Digging to Survive: I Can See Hints
Sci-fi · Sword Old Wolf