The Game of Global Mining

Following Chun's decree, Nan flew back to the island to sound the alarm: "Attention to all hospitals, all wounded soldiers are to be in position. The entire island defense team immediately deploy for quarantine supervision... this is not a drill!"

In an instant, chaos erupted at the commerce channel on the pier.

But soon, the entire island fell silent.

Nan personally rowed a small boat over to pick up Chun and his group, but clearly wasn't skilled at it, as the boat spun in circles.

The Siren laughed heartily: "Little one, you look quite cute taking responsibility like that!"

After saying this, she grabbed Chun and Bai with one hand each and flew directly to the pier.

To be honest, she really is quite cute! But the Siren's move was even cuter. Cuteness always pales a bit in comparison to sexiness and strength...

Nan blushed and flew ashore: "Let's head to the hospital first!"

Quite organized in taking action.

Chun and the group quickly arrived at Hospital Street, suddenly feeling a touch of the prosperity from a hundred years ago, having grown accustomed to the current decay of the street. This feeling is really... huh?

Chun passed by Smith's blacksmith shop and saw a giant muscular man conscientiously closing the door and leaning on the window to watch.

So this is the old Tie from a century ago!

Right next to it, the tavern had immediately closed for business. Chun's heart stirred, wondering how much Tapioca Burn was still left in the tavern. This is from a hundred years ago, if we take it all, maybe after leaving the scene it will be a hundred years later, all top-grade stuff!?

If this is true, wouldn't it be like exploiting a glitch? Must try this.

Arriving at Hospital Street, the island's defense team, medical staff, and officials were guarding the hospital door as if facing a great adversary.

Chun asked: "Are all the wounded soldiers present? Did anyone go out drinking and didn't come back?"

A white-clad official proudly reported: "Reporting to the new chairman, the total number of wounded is 341, all 341 are present. Those transported from the front line are all severely injured and don't have the ability to go out drinking. Please inspect, chairman!"

Very good! Chun was impressed by the official's quality: "What's your name? What position?"

The official was excited: "Shirits, Minister of Black Flag Island Healthcare!"

Anyhow, let's proceed with the hospital inspection!

Unsealing Angel said: "Raise the Divine Format arm, point at the wounded!"

Then a continuous stream of golden light poured down—"No problem! Next one!"

After inspecting dozens, Chun felt the weight of the hundred-pound hand truly challenging!

Just the first hundred took two hours to inspect, until reaching another hospital where suddenly black air rippled within the golden light!

Unsealing Angel stated: "Detected one, whose wound is infested with a plague egg, impossible to detect normally during the incubation period."

The soldier panicked: "What happens now?"

Unsealing Angel replied: "As long as it's discovered, there won't be any problem, during the incubation period it's very safe."

Only then did the injured soldiers feel relieved: "I'm brave, I'm not afraid to die..."

Chun said: "First send them to my ship to enjoy luxurious treatment—town supplies the most advanced equipment to my ship."

Accompanying official: "Understood, chairman."

The official pointed to a row of thirteen beds and said: "They are all from the same batch!"

Sure enough, all thirteen were affected!

Chun quickly asked: "Where did you encounter this in battle?"

The soldiers were mystified: "We were just defending the beachhead camp, encountering different monsters every day, no idea which one."

Ugh...

The Siren suddenly spoke: "I'll personally send them to the ship and won't come down!"

Chun's heart skipped a beat; did she discover something? Well, as long as she personally guards them, there's no fear of safety issues arising.

Although thirteen cases were discovered, with over a hundred others still being thoroughly inspected.

Finally, the inspection was completed with no anomalies!

Chun's tired ring-bearing hand was no longer liftable: "Nan... Nancy, can the lockdown be lifted?"

Nan gratefully responded: "You are the chairman, you give the order, I'll ring the bell!"

So adorable.

As Chun issued the order in the commerce channel, the bell rang out, and cheers erupted across the island.

An official asked: "Shall we now assign doctors to perform surgical treatments on the ship?"

Unsealing Angel stated: "During the incubation period, the parasitic egg remains in the heart; treatment is impossible!"

The official was bewildered: "But earlier you mentioned it was parasitic in the wound?"

Unsealing Angel remained silent.

So it's doom? Just to reassure the soldiers earlier?

Chun finally realized what the Siren had discovered, which might hatch into something unexpected. None of the officials, accustomed to life and death, questioned further: "So what now, chairman--"

Chun wasn't sure how long he could stay in this temporary plot scene, he had to act quickly on things he could and wanted to do! If this scene really rewrites history, the current top priority is to find the old foreman and have him process all the paperwork for his granddaughter!

Wait, I'm the chairman! I'm currently at the hospital; issuing a birth certificate is no big deal, right?

"Summon the old foreman Pyande, I have something important to discuss with him!"

The officials were intrigued: "As expected of the chairman, knowing even the old foreman..."

We'll talk about his matters later, now it's about the alcohol: "How much Tapioca Burn do we still have on the island? The kind from Olga's commerce."

An official replied: "Olga's commerce Tapioca Burn is commonly used by front-line soldiers and laborers; though it has many flaws, it's cheap and potent. Every week it's stockpiled on our island, then transferred to the front—currently there are 300 cases in the warehouse!"

Pu!!

Holy Shit! I was just hoping to take a dozen or so boxes from the tavern and make a small fortune, couldn't imagine there would be so much! The Old Whale's Barnacle might have to make space...

Wait! Why not leave some Barnacle here, let the island's medical experts study them, and maybe there will be centennial results after leaving the scene?

Chun first dealt with the alcohol: "Can I ship all 300 boxes of alcohol to the front lines?"

The official took out a ledger and laughed: "That's merely a matter of signing a paper as chairman, of course, you can!"

Chun excitedly signed with a flourish: "Rush all 300 boxes of Tapioca Burn as quickly as possible onto the ship!"

"Understood!"

Am I embezzling for personal gain, consuming myself, consolidating the title of Dog City Lord? But being Dog City Lord is truly enjoyable, and worthy of being a King!

Now comes the recipe! Chun instructed: "I have two formulas, you must research them well. One is the permanent cure for the plague; develop it into an end-product medicine. The other is my request for you to develop a treatment from Old Whale's Acid Stone Ore for Whale Barnacle troubles; I have Barnacle samples on my ship—this Whale is crucial, will become our island's Island Guardian Divine Beast!"

Only then did the officials understand: "We'll definitely comply!"

Very good.

However, fearing to be on the safe side, Chun added: "If a formula is developed, make sure it's packed in an iron box and buried... buried underneath the bank."

"Understood!"

But I don't understand!

Chun desperately wanted to understand this scene's logic...