Global Mining.

Chapter 108 The Volcano Dragon Comes

Dachun switched to his trumpet and entered the Tuyan Mine again. He threw the Shoe Angel out of the mine cart and put it to sleep. The five mercenaries were still waiting outside.

Dachun led 33 vehicles deep into the mining area and was once again greeted by the Earth Flame Giants. The convoy arrived at the place where they had previously dug amethyst mines. Like last time, there were already more than a dozen giants waiting to load the vehicles.

But a giant came over and said, "Little guy, you've come at the right time. There's something in the lake that you might recognize!"

Dachun was surprised. What was in the lake? It could only be a volcano dragon. Could it have eaten the crystal core and advanced to the seventh floor, unable to bear the mediocrity of the second floor?

"Take me to see it!"

"follow me!"

Then the scene changes and Dachun returns to the crystal lake.

The giant pointed: "It's at the bottom of the lake!"

Dachun was shocked: "It's hidden so deep, how could you find it?"

The giant laughed: "The sound of its heartbeat vibrates beneath my feet!"

Awesome! As expected, a powerful being can't hide. My plan was to leave it on the second floor to deal with the consortium, but it seems like a waste of talent. I can only rely on Erga.

Dachun dived down to look for it, and sure enough, he saw a bubble at the bottom of the lake. Compared with the previous one, this bubble was tighter, like a glass cover.

This time it took the initiative to greet Dachun: "You said you would come to the 7th floor when you are free, so I am coming to you now!"

What the hell is this "you you me me" thing? The master isn't barking anymore? But it's a good thing that I don't clearly sense any ill intentions from him.

Dachun was surprised and asked, "You're not developing on the second level anymore?"

The Volcano Dragon said, "I've become stronger, and the second level is no longer suitable for me to develop. But I feel like I'm being targeted by the Earth and Fire Giant, and I don't know what to do."

Dachun was happy: "Your feeling is right, you have actually been discovered, and it was the giant who asked me to come find you. I have developed very well in the Tuyan tribe. As long as you are willing to work hard with me, the giant will also treat you as a friend!"

The volcano dragon immediately said, "Okay, Master! I'll do it to you!"

I changed my tune instantly! You think I can just yell at you if I don't know how to sign a contract, right?

But it's okay. Even if there is no contract, this kind of thing is actually the best to use by taking advantage of the situation. What we fear most is those who are stubborn about their dignity.

Speaking of it, this kind of dragon that evolved from a lizard should belong to the earth dragon class. It usually does not have the ability to fly. It must have a sense of racial inferiority in front of the real dragon. Knowing the times is its survival instinct.

Dachun was very pleased: "Come on, go up and say hello to the Earth Flame Giant!"

So the volcano dragon timidly followed Dachun out of the lake, but only dared to show its head.

The Earth Flame Giant stomped the ground with a dull sound: "Little guy, the leader wants to see the big guy!"

Dachun was surprised again: "Are you talking to the leader by stepping on the ground?"

"Yes!"

Isn't this infrasonic communication? So advanced!
Dachun asked hurriedly: "Can I learn it?"

The giant said, "Yes, but not now."

That's it.

Although the giants called the volcano dragon "big guy," aside from its longer tail, it was actually a size smaller than the giant when standing upright. If you compare this smaller size to a human, it's like the difference between a warrior and a civilian.

Initially, it seemed the Volcano Dragon was just a minor figure in Tuyan Village. It was unclear how it would fare against the five S-rank female mercenaries; a teamfight would undoubtedly result in its demise. Dachun and the Volcano Dragon reappeared upon the Dibilong leader. Before the Leshan Giant Buddha-like figure, the Volcano Dragon cowered, its tail tucked in, acting like a timid little lizard.

The leader nodded and said, "This is the little guy's friend. Very good! But there is a big flaw!"

The volcano dragon mustered up the courage to speak: "Chief, he is the master."

Oh, huh? The feeling of publicly acknowledging the master is completely different from the feeling of secretly calling him master. It feels so much better, doesn't it?
The leader laughed loudly: "Good, good! That's progress, but there are still some shortcomings!"

The volcano dragon trembled all over, as if it had some realization!

Dachun was even more moved. It turned out that the leader saw that my strength was not enough to suppress the dragon, so he personally came to help me calm the situation!
The chief asked again, "How's everything going in the city, little one?"

Dachun immediately displayed the president's icon: "I have become the president of the Chamber of Commerce!"

The leader laughed heartily. "Great, great! This is truly a breakthrough, and you deserve a reward. Next time you come, I hope to see your Chamber of Commerce reach Level 10!"

——System prompt: You have received the support task of Tuyan Tribe "Upgrade the Chamber of Commerce to Level 10"!
Then a crystal stone emitting purple flames rose from the mud again!

It’s the same one from last time. Is this two in one?

Dachun was practically moved to his knees by the leader's generosity... A mere Chamber of Commerce quest wasn't difficult, but it was also just a matter of time, and yet here was another artifact-level crystal core as a reward. It was just a basic environmental support strategy, but it was also quite generous—wait! The last time someone was this generous, it was a mermaid?

Suddenly, a thought struck Dachun. Could it be that this Tuyan tribe was also a gift package from the boss? Was I intercepting the boss's money again? But that couldn't be possible. Boss Uriel hadn't made any move here...

While thinking, Dachun suddenly had another idea: "Chief, can you give my reward to this servant friend of mine? It will be more useful to improve its strength than to me."

Huoshan trembled with excitement and looked at the crystal eagerly.

The leader said with relief, "Your idea shows that you have leadership qualities, and I admire you even more. However, this Earth Flame Crystal Core is not suitable for your servant friend. It should be pure fire. You can try to go to the Flame Abyss and find the easiest six-headed fire snake to deal with. That is the most suitable one for it, and it can also fight in water. Moreover, the Hydra clan stole the crystal stone of Earth Mother Celia, and I am very dissatisfied..."

This kind of thing, then I have to find time to fight monsters...

The next moment, the crystal flew into Dachun's body:

——System prompt: Congratulations! You receive the artifact-level material "Heart of Earth Flame" as a reward from the Dibilon Tribe.

Heart of Earth and Flame: Artifact-grade material, a token of friendship from the Dibiron Tribe. This item binds your constitution, further transforming you into an Earth and Flame Body. It can release an Earth and Flame barrier, increasing fire resistance by 70%, earth resistance by 70%, and absorbing 70 points of fire damage, storing it as flame energy. Would you like to fuse it?
Sure enough, it’s the same one as last time!
Fusion!

——System prompt: You have successfully fused the Heart of Earth Flame, releasing an Earth Flame barrier that increases fire resistance by 140%. 140% Earth Flame Resistance... absorbs 140 points of fire damage...

It was indeed a simple and crude superposition! All three volcanic crystal cores couldn't break 100%, but these two cores broke.

What does over 100% mean? There was a joke about a new player during the public beta. He had 100% crit rate, thinking he was very powerful in PK. But when he hit an expert, not a single crit rate occurred. It turned out that the expert's crit resistance rate was 101%...

The leader smiled and said, "Go ahead, your caravan should be loaded."

The Volcano Dragon was still a little unwilling, and asked weakly: "Chief, what else can I do?"

The leader thought for a moment and said seriously, "You can use it to pull the carts and increase the speed of the convoy. Are you willing?"

Oh shit, that's right! But if it were Dachun, he wouldn't even dare to mention it!
The volcano dragon agreed immediately: "The leader is right, I will pull the cart for my master!"

The leader laughed and said, "Very good, then I will give the necklace to this little dragon friend so that he can pull the cart more easily!"

Necklace? Dachun then noticed that the leader had an ornament on his neck, but it was too high up to see clearly, so he thought it was the texture of his "muscles".

(End of this chapter)