Global Mining.

Chapter 976 Could I have been scammed?

The third generation, with whom I had no clue what to do, was surprisingly easy to get along with?

Gabriel continued, "So, if I can help spread the story of the Pirate King's achievements, we can become even better friends?"

"Yes!"

Gabriel was excited: "Then, may I ask some questions that I, and the general public, are very interested in?"

"Unless it involves confidential or private matters, please ask your questions, Miss Sage."

Gabriel looked around and said, "However, I feel a bit constrained in the corridor. Could I tour the ship first? After all, the promotion should start with the ship."

This request was absolutely baffling to Da Chun, but not making it wouldn't be true to the Ten Elders. So, let's take a tour. After all, we'll be merging soon, and the structure will likely change. Besides, her energy core also has a monitoring function, so this tour will be a good opportunity to convey some messages to the Emperor.

"You are very welcome, Miss Sage. This way, please."

Gabriel was even more excited: "I thought my request was very rude, but the Pirate King is so magnanimous."

You know you're being rude, don't you?

"The Pirate King's heart is as vast as the ocean."

Gabriel then asked, "Are there only two people on this ship?"

"Of course more than that."

Gabriel asked in surprise, "Then where are they?"

"Rest and prepare for battle in the cabin."

Gabriel hurriedly asked, "Can I go into the cabin to see them?"

Da Chun was utterly disgusted: "This is a military secret, and it will affect their rest. Moreover, we can't guarantee that they won't attack the young lady. I'm sorry, we can't visit."

Gabriel could only ask, "Are they very strong?"

"Yes, the Pirate King doesn't keep idle people under his command."

Gabriel asked, "We've never heard of the third Pirate King before. Why has he suddenly appeared?"

Hmph! Now that you've asked me that, I'm not sleepy anymore: "The third generation has always been there, but because they found true love, they decided to stop being silent and use their achievements to be worthy of their true love's status."

Gabriel asked in surprise, "Is true love like Flowertifa in Bronze City?"

"Yes, because she is an idol worshipped by everyone, and the third generation doesn't want others to ridicule her for marrying a pirate captain. This is the power of love."

Metatron roared, "Fuck you! You vulgar pirate dares to defile my city's beauty!"

Gabriel then asked, "How did the third generation find Tifa?"

"Because of the Bronze City announcement, which declared that Miss Tifa had been kidnapped by pirates, this had a huge impact on the pirates. Moreover, there aren't many pirates who can kidnap the Bronze City Flower. The third generation mobilized all the pirate intelligence networks to start an investigation and eventually found Tifa."

Metatron was absolutely furious: "That damn announcement!"

Gabriel was stunned: "But if the third generation is going to propose to Tifa, why is he also proposing to Aziza, the Pearl of the Sea?"

The questions you're asking now are exactly what I want to answer: "Only a king deserves multiple wives. The third generation should be matched with Tifa as a king."

Gabriel panicked: "But...but it's multiple wives after all, won't Tifa be unhappy?"

"Would any woman refuse to be a princess?"

Gabriel frowned: "According to the imperial etiquette, only the emperor can have multiple consorts. The third generation's actions are a challenge to the emperor's authority."

This is indeed the problem that Da Chun has been worried about!

Da Chun gave the answer: "Everything is for love. The third generation is willing to fight for love. Please, wise lady, spread the word about the romance of the third generation."

This answer shows that the third generation is a womanizer with a love-struck mind, and doesn't really want to challenge the Emperor. The Emperor shouldn't be so quick to take it seriously; let me develop for a while.

Gabriel was stunned: "Then why did the third generation appear in Iron Flame Village?"

Da Chun, of course, had to match the Dragon King's answer: "First, the Dragon King appeared because he wanted to see the rumored treasure; second, he wanted to meet Shirley, the new city flower who the Bronze Guardian claimed to be marrying."

Metatron was anxious: "Gabriel, find out the truth about this right now!"

Gabriel asked, "Did you see the treasure in Ironflame Village?"

"It's a pity. We fought a battle with the Dragon King. We thought the treasure was with the Dragon King, so we used all our strength, but we got nothing."

Gabriel chuckled, "Is it possible that the Dragon King also thought the treasure was with the third generation?"

Da Chun couldn't hold it in any longer. "You ten elders are here to help me cover up the logical flaws in my logic, right?"
"It would be a great pity if there were misunderstandings on both sides. It is precisely because we have gained nothing that we have no choice but to launch this treasure hunt."

Gabriel asked, "But you found Sherry, so it's not a complete loss, is it? Are you willing to accept the Bronze Guardian's marriage proposal?"

Holy crap, should we keep the Ten Elders calm? Otherwise, they might just get angry and self-destruct on my ship, which would be terrible.
"This involves the Pirate King's privacy, and we, as his subordinates, cannot comment."

Gabriel asked urgently, "So, what's your assessment of Sherry's performance in this battle?"

"Very good! Although it hasn't reached the level of the city's most beautiful girl yet."

Gabriel frowned: "Then, may I inquire about the two Geminis?"

Fake Tifa immediately objected; "No, we don't have the Pirate King's magnanimity. But, may I ask Miss Sage a question?"

Wait... what's going on with the fake Tifa?
Gabriel Khan asked, "May I ask?"

The fake Tifa said, "I suddenly realized that the Sage's chest has been pierced by the Empire's energy core, which could self-destruct at any moment. I can help you remove it."

Holy crap! That's even more rude of you! But Da Chun was really looking forward to seeing how the Ten Elders would respond.

Gabriel panicked: "But I dare not take it off!"

The fake Tifa became even more dissatisfied: "I'm very sorry, Miss, you pose a certain security threat on our ship. Please leave, Sage."

The chat group erupted in chaos!
Gabriel panicked: "What do we do? It seems like if we're kicked out, we can't maintain the friendship level anymore?"

Raphael said, "But the energy core is under the Emperor's real-time monitoring. To remove it in front of the Emperor is too audacious, isn't it? The Emperor will punish Gabriel, won't he?"

Metatron was puzzled: "That's not the key point. The key point is that she actually recognized the Emperor's energy core and was able to remove it. What level of skill is that?"

Sila laughed and said, "The key is whether Gabriel is willing to take it. Just now, Gabriel was enjoying the power of this core."

Gabriel retorted irritably, "Our goal is to fight the Emperor. How can I fight him if I'm constantly being monitored? The key is, I really don't dare."

Sariel sighed, "It seems we'll lose the opportunity to make further contact with the third generation."

Michael frowned: "This energy core is clearly divided into two parts. One part is a physical artifact installed on the body, and the other part is a soul artifact installed on the soul. If only the soul part is dismantled, it doesn't count as a complete dismantling, and we can give the reason that it's for a deeper investigation of the Pirate King."

Gabriel was surprised: "Boss, this reason...let's give it a try?"

Michael said in a deep voice, "Let's take a gamble! After all, if you're completely under the Emperor's surveillance, your value disappears." Gabriel made up his mind: "Alright!"

Gabriel then asked, "Ladies of the Gemini, this is a high-grade Horcrux that the Emperor installed on me. Are you capable of removing it?"

Da Chun, holy crap! Tenth Elder actually agreed!
The fake Tifa said, "Don't worry, as the Pirate King's most loyal subordinates, we are all top-notch lock-picking and decryption masters. There is no treasure that the Pirate King cannot find, and no mechanism that we cannot crack."

This is making Da Chun nervous! Is it true? I don't even recognize this thing, I have absolutely no idea!

Gabriel also became anxious: "Master Cai?"

The fake Tifa retorted irritably, "Master is just being modest; our mechanical skills are at the god-level!"

The chat group erupted in an uproar: "Master craftsman level!!"

Metatron was shocked: "A master craftsman is worth befriending and developing a relationship with!"

Sariel finally felt relieved: "If it's a master craftsman, then it definitely has nothing to do with Da Chun. A player who has been in jail for a month since the server opened could not possibly know an NPC of this level."

Sila laughed: "Sariel, how did you connect this to Dachun?"

Michael: "Everyone be quiet. Gabriel, ask her if there are any other uses for dismantling this thing."

Gabriel immediately asked, "Miss Gemini, I'm risking the Emperor's wrath by giving you this energy core. Is this a sign of our friendship growing stronger?"

The fake Tifa laughed: "Yes! Our pirate ship's engine room needs such a core. What we pirates do is offend the Emperor, and only those who dare to defy the Emperor are qualified to become our allies."

This solidified Gabriel's resolve: "I am honored, ladies, please help me dismantle this!"

The fake Tifa said, "Get to the power room right now!"

After saying that, he grabbed Gabriel and ran. Da Chun could only grab Gabriel's other hand to keep up. What's with the panic?
Sure enough, Gabriel was also puzzled: "Why the sudden rush?"

The fake Tifa solemnly said, "I'm worried about a remote detonation!"

Indeed, this was being demolished right in front of the surveillance cameras! Although Mother Earth Maria's analysis suggests the Emperor wants someone to carry on the pirate legacy, it's possible the Emperor might change his mind...

The next moment, the three of them entered the power room.

The fake Tifa immediately turned on several switches in the power room, and the power room immediately began to shine with crystal cores and roar with power, and the entire room was enveloped in an energy shield.

Yes, this is a key security feature of the server room, capable of blocking remote control signals. I guess there's no surveillance anymore?
The fake Tifa helped Gabriel onto the workbench and laid her down, instructing her, "Please, Sage, cancel all artifact skill effects."

"clear."

Then, the fake Tifa pulled dozens of wires from the equipment in the machine room and plugged them into the core of the energy-concentrating unit. He then opened the control panel of the unit and performed a series of rapid operations that left Da Chun completely bewildered.

After all, Da Chun's so-called master-level mechanic operation was just mindlessly waiting for the progress bar; compared to her, he was simply a newbie.

Speaking of which, Tifa is extremely familiar with the Corsair's engine room; it's not something she acquired overnight. So, given her interests, has she actually been spending all her time in the engine room?

Finally, Tifa seemed to be ready: "Sage, let me test your overload first. If you experience blackouts, just say so."

Gabriel, though bewildered, exclaimed, "Okay!"

So Tifa started electrifying Gabriel, making him tremble uncontrollably!

"It's dark...it's dark..."

"very good!"

Tifa suddenly pulled the switch, and the power room roared with energy, a plasma-like energy flow coursing through Gabriel's entire body!

Gabriel didn't even have time to tremble this time; his whole body went black and his eyes rolled back, seemingly unconscious!

Da Chun was terrified. What was this? Could it be a surgical accident?

The fake Tifa got excited: "Hurry up and start disassembling it!"

Should I dismantle it?

Da Chun touched it directly, and suddenly he was familiarizing himself with the progress bar. Ha! This is where my master craftsmanship comes in handy!

But Da Chun felt something was off about Gabriel: "She..."

The fake Tifa chuckled and said, "It took the entire power supply in the server room to knock her unconscious. We'll just dismantle it, who cares if she lives or dies? With this core, it's possible that our pirate ship's power will double."

Holy crap, this is a violent forced demolition! What happened to the promised symbol of a strengthened friendship?

Well, after all, it's Dark Tifa...

……

Gabriel's screen went completely black after the sudden power outage!
System notification: Warning! Your soul has been struck by a powerful electric current, entering a severe state of soul shock. The time to awaken is unknown!

Gabriel was stunned for a moment: "What's going on? I..."

Sila was stunned: "Is it possible that you've been tricked?"

Gabriel panicked: "How could this be? They agreed that I, the sage, would promote the Pirate King's achievements, and I'm a master craftsman at that. Her methods were incredibly professional..."

Michael was sweating profusely: "It's a deal, let's take a gamble! Let's gamble!"

Just as they were getting anxious, Sariel and Raphael spoke: "The Island of Evil has reached the sea off the coast of Gem City!"

Michael, no longer concerned about Gabriel, was now fully alert: "Initiate the operation!"

Raziel immediately instructed the mad old man Darrow: "The Island of Evil has arrived, begin the operation!"

In that instant, the group that had been seemingly idly watching the painting in the square suddenly sprang into action, heading straight for the Darrow House at top speed. Ten carriages were already lined up in the street, waiting.

The mad old man raised his hand and unleashed an explosion spell, blasting away the doorway that originally only allowed two people to pass side by side, leaving a gaping hole that could accommodate more than a dozen people at once.

The old man then gave the mage team another order: "Use Explosion to blast open the floor!"

After several hours of waiting, Raziel's drunkenness had subsided considerably, and he could finally see things on the screen. Under the bombardment of the Explosion spell, the basement was revealed, filled with dozens of silver coin chests.

It's a silver coin, hard currency, not treasure!
"Express delivery!"

With easy access, dozens of people move up and down the assembly line, and a truck is loaded in just a few seconds!
Meanwhile, the Rainbow Force in Gem City has also made every effort to clear the passage from homes to the docks.

Michael was excitedly receiving cargo from the ships at the dock—one truckload, two truckloads, three truckloads… ten truckloads!

The entire process of moving, transporting, and unloading took less than twenty minutes! That's incredibly fast...

Michael's voice trembled with excitement: "Set sail!"

Once it enters the sea, no amount of investigation by officials will help!

As expected, an eerie song drifted over, and a cloud of mist instantly enveloped the money ship where Michael was located.

It worked!
(End of this chapter)