The Game of Global Mining

Chapter 737 - 575: Awakening and Return

Chun nodded in agreement: "We definitely can’t stay long. Where to next?"

Nabchuanxi said: "Let’s continue in the direction we came from. This way, even if someone scouts us, or an astrologer predicts us, our route will be judged as just passing by, or maybe taking a curious look at the island."

"Makes sense!"

This reminded Chun of Jiang Moyu during his university days. To sneak a peek at the beauties from another class, he’d pretend to pass by.

Chun remembered something else: "Did you say an astrologer can predict us?"

Nabchuanxi laughed: "Astrologers are a hot topic right now. One of them is Barara from Black Iron City, who is currently a guest mermaid in Silver City along with an imperial astrologer. You know Barara, right?"

Chun was taken aback: "How do you know I’m familiar with her?"

Though players knew, the NPCs knowing this gave Chun a peculiar feeling.

Nabchuanxi laughed: "You’re the 11th person globally! You should have confidence in your reputation."

Chun wasn’t sure if he should be humble: "I learned some astrology from her."

Actually self-taught to become an astrologer.

Nabchuanxi asked: "I heard she can find lost divine artifacts. Is astrology really that amazing?"

Could it be the Beelzebub family have set their sights on her? Or are they afraid she’d calculate the whereabouts of the divine artifact seeds?

Chun said solemnly: "If I say this is just marketing hype, would you believe me?"

Nabchuanxi laughed: "Whatever you say now, I’ll believe it."

Wait, we haven’t even been through anything dramatic, where does this mysterious trust come from?

Nabchuanxi asked again: "Is this Guardian God the Von Kuti Kuti Guaragua Nan Hill from the newly established Black Iron City Guardian God Council? What kind of person, um, what kind of god is she?"

Chun immediately felt uneasy: "Why do you ask that?"

Nabchuanxi laughed: "After all, placing such a valuable seed with her, as a partner, I’m naturally curious about her."

Not saying anything would seem like I’m deliberately guarding against her.

Chun said: "She’s a petite little angel with shiny black long hair, very cute."

Nabchuanxi laughed: "A petite black-haired little girl, but sly!"

Chun retorted: "How can you judge someone by their looks?"

Nabchuanxi asked: "Do you like her?"

Come on, if you’re gathering intel, do it seriously!

Chun was anxious: "I already said, she’s a very cute little angel!"

Nabchuanxi mused: "Actually, Beelzebub and angels are no different. Just like lobsters and scorpions are not much different, in fact, angels and demons originally came from the same source. They were separated into camps by force in the ancient creation era."

Chun was sweating: "Are you saying you can also turn into an angel?"

Nabchuanxi laughed: "Sure, during lunch, I can transform for you?"

Luring me in, huh?

Chun was alarmed: "No, don’t! I’m in prison, there’s surveillance!"

Nabchuanxi lamented: "Ah, the prejudice in people’s hearts is like a mountain!"

Chun sweated: "No, I have no prejudice!"

Nabchuanxi laughed: "Don’t worry, as we collaborate deeper, there might be a chance to beat up some angels and see their true form. You’d truly let go of your biases then."

Do we really need to go that deep?

Chun decided to steer the conversation back: "About the Evil God, I’ve decided to give it to you. Since you’re a clone, you can easily control it long-term."

Nabchuanxi was delighted: "That’s great, thank you!"

—— System Notification: Your favorability with Nabchuanxi has significantly increased.

Ah, you were just waiting for me to say that, weren’t you?

"After all, we’re partners."

Nabchuanxi became serious too: "After the exhaustion from the earlier battle and the mermaid’s divine power strike, this Evil God is much weaker now. I’ve decided to secretly develop by hunting some monsters in the depths of the continent. If you ever want to know how things are going, or need my assistance, you can contact me with your Lord’s title function."

Exactly what I wanted!

Chun remembered something: "But when I contact with the Lord’s title, I’ll contact some unknown person in the headquarters."

Nabchuanxi said: "That’s the required procedure."

Chun sighed: "Actually, I’d prefer some private contact between us."

Nabchuanxi laughed: "What kind of privacy? We could decide on code words so the people at headquarters would think it’s about something else."

Chun sweated: "That complicated?"

Nabchuanxi laughed: "Not at all. I’ll give you a codebook during lunch."

Holy shit! Could it be the same opera code used to contact Aziza?

"That works too."

Nabchuanxi said: "Since we’re decided, let’s change direction. The upcoming journey is very random and long. For secrecy, I might even need to hide and wait. Leave it to me. I suggest you go back, long-term soul detachment isn’t good for the body."

But long-term detachment can increase Spirit Value!

Hmm? Chun confirmed: "Not good for the body?"

"Yes, soul detachment isn’t sleep or dreaming, it’s equivalent to death. Yesterday there was a bizarre case in Bronze City, where dozens of female workers’ souls detached."

I did that!

Chun sweated: "Who did it?"

Nabchuanxi laughed: "They’re all wanted now."

Ah, everyone knows it was Moore! This is such a burden to bear...

"Okay, I’m heading back now. You definitely need to be careful about confidentiality."

"No worries."

The return function was something Chun had used when he encountered a threat to his main body while possessing Old Whale, there’s a wake-up button.

In the next moment, Chun’s screen began to zoom out, traversing mountains and rivers, just like an astronaut returning from the moon, until it all became a blur.

—— System Notification: Congratulations! Your soul has undergone intense battle training, Spirit +5!

—— System Notification: Warning! Your soul has suffered some spatial impact due to forced long-distance awakening, causing a mismatch with your body, resulting in temporary blindness.

Aileen’s joyous voice came from beside him: "Dear, you’re back!"

Chun was relieved: "Yeah, I’m back—"

Hmm? What?

Chun was shocked: "I’m temporarily blind?"

Aileen was surprised: "Really?"

Mina’s voice chimed in: "Before, it was always me bringing the master back. This time, the master came back by himself, so it’s natural to have a little accident. The master should be fine after some rest."

Ha! Now I’m both paralyzed and blind. Playing a game to this extent...

Chun knew he’d need some extra sleep tonight, laughed helplessly: "Alright, was there anything while I was away?"

Aileen said: "No, just transferred cells. That bitch brought food, but I pretended to be asleep and ignored her."

"Pretending to be asleep is good! Then I’ll rest."

"Okay, dear."

Hold on! I still have that dance hall progress to clear... Forget it, my eyesight’s fuzzy now, it’ll have to wait.