The Game of Global Mining

Chun didn't have lunch and didn't plan to go out to eat, so he settled for instant noodles.

Then he booted up the game, and Evil Spirit City was once again a bustling construction site with clinks and clangs.

——System Prompt: Welcome to the Golden Continent, it is now 1:39 AM Golden Continent time.

——System Prompt: You have been entrusted by the possessing Mirror Spirit Aileen to automatically AFK gather construction experience from the veteran Pyande, learning Basic Construction Technique at level 6...

——System Prompt: You have had all your Illusion Skill Value extracted by the possessing Mirror Spirit Aileen.

...

Well, although Aileen has indeed been efficiently AFK leveling, with Construction Technique going up nearly one level an hour, it is still quite hard for Chun to get used to such short system prompts. And where is that promised nightly Siren raid on the guild? Have the Mermaids found some common ground with them?

Let's switch to the alt account for a look.

The alt account is still on AFK mining.

——System Prompt: Your Soul Link has shared your main character's Basic Construction Technique at level 6...

The alt account is fine too.

Okay, originally, the plan was to stay offline after returning home today. Nothing happening is normal; if something major did happen, it'd mean there was a significant misjudgment on his part. Having nothing happen is reassuring.

So for the main character, he could just pick up the mirror and check the frontline situation. He was surprised to see Aileen swinging a pair of machetes against the goblins climbing the city wall!

Holy Shit, what's this?

It seems like a skill, with special effects, but it's unclear whether they're dance effects or battle skill effects — he's never seen this before!

It slightly resembles the Warrior's high-level skill, Tornado Slash, but it lacks the might of Tornado Slash! Ballet Slash?

Yes, back when in the sewers, when using Magic Stones to smash bats, she used this move that resembled a mix of ballet and discus throwing, which was surprisingly powerful, so did she create her own sword techniques?

The next moment, a rain of arrows whistled in, causing a flurry of gasps from all the players!

The result was a successive stream of "Dodge", "Dodge", "Dodge", and a symphony of "Parry", "Parry", with not a single arrow hitting her!

The entire city erupted in cheers: "Bilenna, we love you!"

Aileen lifted her hand for a Healing Technique: "For the most passionate fans! Warriors, fight in the name of love!"

Chun laughed, after all, she is a bat in true form, equipped with Radar Warning! Back then, his ballet throwing was completely parried by the bats, and the arrow rain surely can't harm her. Plus, she's extracted my Illusion Skill Value, with her body having high illusion content, the arrows can't hit her accurately, not to mention she's absorbed the healing recovery skills of the Three Sheep Gods, fighting these Siege Monsters is probably just play for her!

Maybe she'll even learn a new skill soon and teach it to me.

Alright, judging from the enthusiasm when returning to the internet cafe, there's no need to worry about village defense in the national server...

Better rest up and prepare for the overnight session.

...

At this time, in the Lost Paradise War God Hall.

Uriel hasn't rested all day, and the village assault battle has pushed him to the brink.

Even though there's been a day's preparation in mining, and they've increased the backup Goblin Leaders and Flying Dragon Shamans, there are just too many Chinese players! It's literally more people than monsters!

There's no way to kill them all, absolutely no way! Anyway, players start at low levels, so there's nothing to fear about killing them!

Not to mention, within just one day, the Chinese District players have built three trench walls, using the simplest and most effective stone-throwing strategy to make it tough for the Goblin Legion to advance, just flattening these three trenches took half a night, leaving the remaining time to count on breaking the village — only to face that strange woman on the city wall!

Uriel already got the info; Chun dug up a will on the island — and now this will's screenshot has spread worldwide.

Then Chun handed the will to the pirates, and they sent her over — her current display of power is absolutely not something these Siege Monsters can handle.

In the midst of this anxiety, Sariel's laughter came through the chat group: "Uriel, how's the progress? I've managed to fend off the Siren with the Mermaids!"

Uriel grunted: "No progress!"

Sariel chuckled: "Seems you've forgotten your goal then, losing that big gift really hit you hard, huh."

Michael commented: "Based on the intelligence, this Bilenna is clearly on the star route, needing to accumulate a massive fan base and village defense merit to negotiate the debt issue with the village chief; you shouldn't be giving her the chance to earn fans and merits, go attack the main city, that's what the siege event should focus on."

Uriel suddenly realized: "Moreover, the Chinese players are mostly concentrated in this village, if we attack the main city, they won't have the opportunity to gain experience."

Michael said: "Remember to use the Flying Dragon Shaman to demolish the old houses in the Old Town District at all costs, don't touch the new area."

"Understood..."

...

In the Silver Sea waters.

The Silver Queen warship, towing the Silver Pearl luxury liner, sounded the victory celebration horn to the just rescued Silver City mining ship.

Just now, the Mermaids had a half-night-long singing battle with the Sirens from a distance, ultimately ending with the Siren's voice breaking.

Then the Mermaids commanded the sperm whales to track the direction where the Siren's sound disappeared.

To be honest, Sariel wasn't hoping for the Sirens to lose so soon, as it'll be harder to cash in on funds to raise Mermaids in the future. And Sariel quite enjoys the current excursions with the Silver Flower. However, Sariel also strongly desires capturing the Siren, to add another highlight to his aquarium.

Such conflicting feelings.

At this time, the Mermaids reveled in the cheers from the rescued mining ship.

Remia admired: "As expected of Helen, if it weren't for you, these folks would be in trouble."

However, the Mermaids sighed: "Remia, what deity do you all worship?"

Remia replied in surprise: "The Bright God, of course!"

The Mermaids snorted: "Then why didn't the Bright God come to save them?"

Remia awkwardly responded: "I am the Bright God's messenger on earth, I am here!"

The Mermaids responded with an "Oh": "That's true, we're all in the saving people business!"

But Sariel picked up on the subtext in the Mermaid's words: "Dear Helen, do you also wish to receive offerings?"

The Mermaids mused: "The sky is under the command of the Celestial God, and the ocean belongs to the Sea God..."

Remia frowned!

The Mermaids pointed at Remia's frown and laughed heartily: "The Bright God's messenger is displeased with what she heard!"

Remia was quite embarrassed: "No, no, I'm aligned with Miss Helen's way of thinking, but this isn't something to say in Silver City, after all, the number of believers is limited."

Helen, losing interest, said: "I get it, I get it, I'm hungry, Remia, join me for some shows and food."

Remia laughed: "I can arrange for the City Lord to speed up rehearsals for a new play, whatever storyline Miss Helen likes, we can create it..."

"Ah, let me think..."

At this moment, Sariel listened intently, also engaging in deep thought!

Sariel finally comprehended the Mermaid's true desire; it's not about pleasure, but faith and worship!

Just establish a new Sea God Sect, and she'd truly be inseparable from him!

But daring to establish a new sect means being labeled heretics! Even with his privileges as a Sage, it's impossible. What to do...