The Game of Global Mining

The shadow seemed quite interested: "Are you talking about that demonic puppet that attacked four cities in two days? How much do you know about it?"

Chun pointed at Mina: "It sent the Nightmare Dragon, its capable subordinate, to guide me. It’s said that it has many powerful entities like the Nightmare Dragon, which allows it to attack four cities..."

The shadow laughed: "But I clearly heard the Nightmare Dragon calling you ’dear master’!"

Huh?

Chun Khan said: "That’s because she guided me in the capacity of a maid; of course, she could call me master!"

Mina also said: "My real master is the true Lord of Nightmares!"

Actually, there’s nothing wrong with that statement!

Chun quickly changed the subject: "That’s why I have a genuine intention to cooperate; I’ve already sided with the Lord of Nightmares, so I’m really unsure about you, sir!"

The shadow chuckled: "But that wasn’t what you told the Baron of Daydream at noon!"

Holy Shit, Holy Shit!

Chun Khan said: "Noon is noon, now is now. After noon, I made up my mind..."

The shadow sighed: "It seems you’ve got it wrong; we’ve also been investigating this demonic puppet, and it always seems so powerless. As a demonized toy, liking to lie is quite normal..."

Chun felt a chill down his spine!

It’s often said villains die from too much talking, but intelligence offers only the optimal solution! A shadow like him patiently babbling with me must be buying time for a hidden big move, but Aileen couldn’t sense it!

Just then, Aileen replied: "Dear, Cui said if there’s indeed a plant spirit close to divine, he only knows of one old rival, Trifanda. Back then, in the competition to become a god, Cui ignited the entire forest with heavenly thunder, burning Trifanda too. But afterward, all tree spirits submitted, except Trifanda disappeared! If it became the so-called Lord of Nightmares, its control method could be turning the divine format into a seed to infiltrate our Divine Domain core, requiring external distractions as cover, but when planted, the best condition is a smooth transition, without big disturbances."

Chun shivered: "Dear, isn’t the Divine Domain core your residence?"

Aileen exclaimed: "Cui said my domain has 5 layers from outside to inside, so at least 5 major distractions are needed as cover!"

Five times?

Chun’s mind raced!

The first time must have been when the Daydream appeared at noon, attracting my attention! He invaded my consciousness; the system didn’t give a prompt, so that’s considered a successful cover.

The second time, perhaps during the Nightmare battle, he might have already invaded the first layer, the Ruin Dream.

However, Aileen directly dragged the Nightmare bird monster to the third layer, which likely allowed his seed to skip the Farm Dream, reaching the third layer of the Red Sea Island Dream!

So, he only has the last layer left, breaking through to the underwater space to reach the inner residence!

Thus, he’s out trying to attract my attention! He wishes for a smooth transition without disturbances!

Aileen said: "Cui also said, if the other party is Trifanda, let’s stall time to help Cui prepare the True Name Technique. When we shout its true name, it’ll be startled, and the seed will be exposed!"

Ah, the legendary True Name Technique! Eve mentioned that knowing a demon’s true name allows you to do whatever!

Chun Khan yet again said: "What if it’s not Trifanda?"

Aileen sighed: "Well, Cui can only help with matters within his cognition!"

Fine, it’s a plant spirit, blended into a god-like status, confidently assuming it’s him! If not...should I kneel? Will this game AI leave me penniless, completely devoured?

Chun cautioned: "Forget everything else, focus entirely on sensing the residence space!"

Aileen was rather anxious: "Understood!"

...

The elder smiled and asked, "Have you figured it out?"

As long as he’s sure the other is stalling, whether cooperating or not, he won’t do anything to him.

Chun sighed: "I’ve figured it out. What I said to the Baron of Daydream at noon was from the heart. I’m just a prisoner; I have no choice but to side with whoever I encounter. Even if I choose wrongly, I beg your pardon. To show my sincerity and display my capability, would you care to visit the Divine Domain?"

After all, he’s a shadow, not afraid of being attacked. As long as time is stalled further, there’s no reason to refuse.

The shadow smiled happily: "I feel your lower layer of the Divine Domain is quite prosperous, I would like to see it."

Chun was flattered: "Please, this way!"

Damn it, core secrets are exposed, leaving only two choices: either pull out his seed and obliterate his divine soul to become my nourishment, or my big account this month will be wasted...

Arriving at the farm space, the shadow was quite surprised: "This architecture is?"

Does he want to figure out its purpose, to facilitate takeover? In truth, I just built randomly!

Chun said: "This is a dance hall, using lights, dance, and music to stimulate crop growth!"

The shadow laughed: "Very productive indeed; your crops here are excellent."

Then asked again: "Are those runes on the wall?"

Chun laughed: "I copied them from an ancient book; they supposedly aid crop growth!"

The shadow silently stared at the runes for a while.

Alright, acting profound is part of the stalling process!

Finally, the shadow laughed and said: "Quite remarkable, you are a very outstanding youth; even serving time wouldn’t be a problem. We have considerable influence in Oak City. It’s possible to regain freedom under the guise of labor parole."

Chun was delighted: "Thank you, sir!"

The shadow asked again: "What about the ancient book?"

Holy Shit, worthy of being a plant, you truly understood it!? But, how to respond?

Just then, Aileen’s excited voice came: "Ready, best to go to the third layer and let the Demon Skill Mage shout his name using the ship’s horn!"

As expected of Cui! Then I’ll wager a month’s big account fortune that you guessed right!

Chun was delighted: "The ancient book is in the third layer; I couldn’t understand it well, keen to seek your advice!"

The shadow laughed heartily: "You’ve reached the third layer; you’re so exceptional that I consider offering you the position of Lord of Nightmares!"

Is that a heartfelt remark? Taking over me would naturally count as giving it to me?

The scene shifted, Chun and his group arrived at the third layer.

At this moment, Chun was extremely tense, ready to act at any time!

Simultaneously, the Pirate Ship’s horn roared: "Trifanda Asiba ka bang!!!"

The shadow trembled intensely!

At that instant, Chun’s screen exploded with red light—system prompt: Warning! Divine being intrusion!!!

Aileen’s shocked cries came: "Quick—dear—"

At the same time, the entire Divine Domain space flashed rainbow light—system prompt: Aileen activated the Divine Domain skill "Power of Miracle"!

In the next moment, Chun appeared in the residence, glaring at a ball of golden light blurred by the rainbow-colored Power of Miracle!

Holy Shit, it has already infiltrated the bottom layer!

Without a second thought, Chun lunged forward to suppress—system prompt: Warning! You captured the divine format of Lord of Nightmares Trifanda, your soul is undergoing intense soul fire burning!