Global Mining.

Chapter 788: Still have to pretend to be stupid
Sariel was thoroughly annoyed: "Sila, all you're good for is taking him to level up and grind reputation for quests!"

Sila laughed, "I can level up too, and I can gain quest reputation! The key is that I can also increase my Dark Sage Privilege Points, and all the divine points I gain will be mine. Most of the benefits will go to me, while he will only end up in jail. How can I let go of such an opportunity?"

Sariel became anxious: "You said the boss lost the competition, and the Emperor wants to groom him to replace the boss! The boss is determined not to give him any chance and will not let Samuel kill him. How can you give him a chance?"

Sila retorted irritably, "That's a joke! How could the boss be replaced by a serious criminal? Even I have a higher chance of replacing the boss than him!"

Michael sighed helplessly, "Sila, listen to what you're saying!"

Xila laughed and said, "Boss, I was just saying that theoretically my chances are definitely higher than those of serious criminals. I didn't really mean to replace you."

Michael sighed, "Actually, your theory is quite correct. If I were to be replaced, as an undercover elder, you have no negative reputation and are indeed more likely to be replaced than him."

Xila laughed: "So, the boss has no objections?"

Sariel panicked: "Boss? Listen to what you're saying! You don't really think you're going to be replaced, do you?"

Michael said irritably, "Even the sun will explode one day. I was just suggesting a possibility."

Xila laughed and said, "Don't worry, boss. When that sliver of a possibility appears, I'll be the safety net and make sure that possibility is completely eliminated."

Michael added, "Samuel should also try his best to cooperate with the scouting and pulling of monsters, so that Sira can get as much experience as possible."

Samuel said irritably, "I think you should revive as soon as possible, boss. You've run out of privilege points, so come and kill some sand demons to replenish them."

Michael was furious: "Do you think I don't want to be resurrected?"

Sila cleared her throat: "Alright, let's set off right away!"

……

Inside the tavern, the innkeeper prepared three pairs of glass goggles and masks, three sets of trench coats and sand-proof boots, and three sets of backpack toolboxes.

"Guild Master, the toolbox contains a mission magic crystal screen, a distress locator, and various antidotes, stimulants, and other potions..."

—System notification: You have obtained the quest item "Desert Adventure Set"! Set effects: 80% resistance to sandstorm blindness, 80% resistance to sunburn fatigue and weakness, filters rainwater, defense +50, magic defense +100.

The instant outfit change feature on Da Chun is surprisingly novel. It's true, I've almost never worn any gear since the server opened. I've heard that Wei Shen (a popular player) is decked out in imposing black iron and steel armor; compared to that, I certainly don't seem like a normal player.

Looking at the two of them after the change of clothes, it's hard to describe. The outfits are a bit ugly, like nuclear warriors.

Sheila asked, "Shopkeeper, is this distress locator meant to wait for you to come and rescue us?"

The shopkeeper sighed, "I'm sorry, there's nothing we can do. We can only use it to locate you if you get separated in the event of a desert storm or other emergency. You'll have to help each other then."

Sheila asked again, "Is this magic crystal screen used to record the treasure we discovered and the sand demons we killed?"

The shopkeeper said, "Any strong sand demon that has appeared will be recorded. If there are no other problems, we can teleport now."

Sheila asked again, "Do you have a key to that sled warehouse in Holy Mech City?"

"No, that's all uninhabited area. The warehouse is very basic and only serves as a shelter, so there's no need to lock it."

Da Chun trusted the Ten Elders' abilities and said he didn't need to worry about it: "I'm fine." Sheila couldn't wait: "Then let's teleport!"

The three of them arrived at the teleportation array, teleported, and after a few more minutes of creaking and shaking, the scene changed.

System notification: You have arrived at the ruins of Holy Mech City.

Looking to the side, there was indeed a relatively intact building nearby, made of discarded building materials. This must be the so-called temporary warehouse.

Sila was very excited: "President, I'm going to open the warehouse."

But perhaps because no one had come to clean it for many days, nearly a meter of sand had piled up in front of the warehouse. Xila couldn't move it for a while, so he had to take out a shovel, bend down, and work hard to dig the sand.

Da Chun almost laughed. Who would believe that this humble person was actually the Ten Elders? But it's just a game after all. No matter how high-level a person is in real life, they'll still do the same things in a game.

Da Chun looked around. The shopkeeper said they'd found a machine possessed by a spirit from an ancient empire in this city. This city should have great potential for a mechanic like him! Come to think of it, he'd mastered an ancient crystal core and become a mechanic at the Grandmaster level, but he was still one step away from becoming a Divine Craftsman…

As he looked around, Da Chun suddenly realized something was wrong. Why was there a half-meter-high layer of sand at the warehouse entrance, but no sand piled up around the teleportation array that was so close by? If the sand was to be buried, the teleportation array should have been buried as well!
Da Chun suspected something was amiss: "Eileen, Radar!"

Ellen: "Got it!"

At the same time, the Earth Vein Sensing is activated!
The next moment, the underground topographic map appeared, and sure enough, a large thing was crawling towards the warehouse!

Holy crap, something's definitely fishy!
It turns out that the half-meter-long pile of sand was an ambush; as long as someone came over and made a sound digging at the sand, the monster would appear!
Da Chun wanted to remind Sheila, but suddenly found himself in a dilemma. If he did, the Ten Elders would instantly realize that my strength was unfathomable. What would happen then?

Or is this an astrological warning? That astrology is too powerful! Michael the Ten Elders has been studying astrology all along. He has imperial masters and can mobilize various folk astrologers to learn from each other's strengths. Wouldn't he be studying it with all his might? And if he surpasses me, that would be terrible!

Or, should we just not issue a warning and let the Ten Elders take the hit head-on? That wouldn't be fair, considering she's an elder after all! More importantly, it doesn't fit my persona of cherishing female NPC subordinates!
Da Chun decided to take the burden himself. After all, he had the boastful energy shield and the invincible life-saving angel pet. The key point was that he would make the Ten Elders think he was stupid!

Da Chun took out the sacred rope and called out to Xila, "Elder, I'll do it!"

Sila was stunned: "President?"

Hmm? In that instant, Xila realized that Dachun's rope was no ordinary rope.

Da Chun got a little anxious: "As the president, I can't tolerate ladies doing such rough work. I can lift heavy loads, so I'll pull the door. You can use this rope to pull the cart!"

After saying that, he handed the rope to the head maid behind him: "Tie the rope to the back of my chair, and you pull the rope!"

The head maid was stunned: "If we pull the rope, then it's actually the two of us who are doing the pulling!"

No, it's junior high school physics, right?
Xila was quite interested in Dachun's rope: "President, this rope is actually a sacred artifact?"

Da Chun was frantic, but he could only force a smile: "The pirates gave it to me!"

Fine, let's dawdle together and make stupid mistakes together. I don't believe a single monster can kill all three of us in an instant.

Fortunately, the head maid didn't say much and, as Da Chun requested, tied the rope around the back of the chair: "Like this?"

Da Chunhan said, "Yes, you guys go to the flat ground behind where there's no sand and pull me up!"

(End of this chapter)