Global Mining.

Chapter 986 Taking Down the Earl
Michael knew about this drug; it was related to a brain-computer interface project for achieving immortality through game development. Assuming that successfully uploading consciousness to achieve immortality was possible, the electronic life form might be too boring without emotions, so he also developed an electronic dopamine project.

It seems that uploading consciousness is still a long way off, but there seems to be some progress with electronic dopamine? Then we must take control of it ourselves and not let it fall into the hands of the emperor.

Michael asked, "Does 'not being able to say' mean you've been threatened by a mysterious organization?"

The count said in a low voice, "Actually, we all have dual identities. One identity is that of a noble title conferred by the empire, and the other identity is that of a small circle within a mysterious organization. If we don't buy these medicines, we can't integrate into this circle, which will affect our business. In fact... I've never even dared to think about that kind of situation."

Michael then asked, "So who exactly is in this small circle you mentioned?"

The count sighed, "Perhaps my grandfather's generation knew about the core members, but I don't know about my generation. Anyway, all the nobles in the city have joined."

Michael asked, "Where is the city lord?"

The count said, "That's a must."

Michael frowned: "Given your current situation, I'm afraid this small circle can't help you anymore, right? On the contrary, they might even distance themselves from you?"

The count frowned.

Michael said in a deep voice, "I am a newly promoted baron and the first sage. I also have the mobile island of evil spirits. The emperor values ​​me highly, and I have a bright future. But now, I need allies to help me take off quickly. Would you be willing to become my ally, Earl?"

The count was astonished: "Does Your Excellency mean you won't investigate me?"

What kind of AI intelligence do you have... but it's better if it's a little stupid.

Michael sighed, "It's not that I believe the Earl is colluding with the Pirate King; that's what I'm investigating. Even if there's a misunderstanding, I believe it can be cleared up."

The count was thrilled: "Thank you for your support, Your Excellency. I am willing to become your ally! What do I need to do?"

Michael said seriously, "Your Excellency could first invest in a project on my Evil Spirit Island, or deposit some money in the Evil Spirit Island Bank."

The count was taken aback: "What does this have to do with investigating the Pirate King?"

Michael solemnly said, "What the Emperor is truly concerned about is the progress of the construction of Evil Spirit Island. The better Evil Spirit Island develops, the more the Emperor will value us. Besides, in case something happens that is unfavorable to you, you can retain some assets on Evil Spirit Island."

The count was a little troubled: "Then how am I supposed to go to the island to deposit the money?"

Michael laughed: "Perhaps by dawn, in a day or two, Evil Spirit Island will appear off the coast of Black Iron City."

The count looked at the dressing table again: "Then how do we investigate this mirror?"

Michael said, “I need to investigate, but for now, I won’t disturb the mysterious organization behind the mirror. Also, I need to ensure that I can freely enter and leave the mansion at any time, and even stay there. I need to requisition the plumber at any time, and I also need to ensure that he can freely enter and leave the mansion at any time. If I need to ask the servants of the mansion, I also hope that the servants will cooperate in answering my questions.”

The count nodded repeatedly: "No problem, Your Excellency Baron, please don't stand on ceremony. Just make this place your home."

Michael thought for a moment and said, "Very well, then I will rest in this bedroom for now. It is dinner time now, so please go and have your meal. Don't worry about me."

The Earl asked in surprise, "How about I throw a welcome dinner for the Baron right now?"

Michael sighed, "There's really no need for that. We should keep our alliance a low profile."

"Okay, then I'll excuse myself."

After the conversation ended, Michael breathed a sigh of relief: "Uriel, how was it?"

Uriel laughed: "As expected of the boss, Curry and Baka went to great lengths to besiege the Earl's mansion multiple times, but the effect was not as good as the boss's visit."

Sariel suddenly realized: "Back then, Da Chun climbed into this house and obtained special items related to pirates, which is why he was able to successfully establish contact with the pirates during his exile on Plague Island?"

Michael thought for a moment: "None of that matters anymore. Raphael, you're from Mirror Mordor, the City of Gems. What do you think we should do with this mirror?"

Raphael said, "Mirroring means installing a magic mirror opposite this dressing table. When the dressing table's magic mirror is operating, the opposite magic mirror can record the dressing table's operating patterns and then crack them. There is a glass antique dealer in the Dark Mirror Zone on the third underground level of Gem City who can provide magic mirrors, but the task may be particularly troublesome."

Michael frowned: "How troublesome?"

Raphael sighed, "We need to increase his favorability and trust level. This type of person is usually only given one task a day, and it takes one or two weeks to see results."

Uriel said irritably, "How could we, such busy people, possibly spend a week or two developing a magic mirror?"

Sariel suddenly remembered something: "An antique glass dealer? I think there's a glass workshop on Ghost Island too. Do they make magic mirrors there?"

Raphael smiled helplessly: "Magic mirrors are high-end technology; how could a small workshop possibly make one?"

Michael opened the Lord panel and indeed found a glass shop owner named Old Wall Lamp, but he was also stumped: "I can't go back to the island right now either, why don't you go ask him?"

Sariel laughed and said, "It's certainly better for you, the lord, to come back and ask in person than for us to ask."

Raphael sighed, "That speaks volumes about the importance of teleportation arrays!"

So the two arrived at the glass shop. On the brightly lit island of Evil Spirits, this glass shop was the most dazzling and magnificent.

Gabriel was stunned: "So beautiful!"

Sariel exclaimed in surprise, "My screen is all flickering, I can't see clearly."

Raphael immediately saw through it: "Could it be a glass illusion array?"

Just then, an elderly man dressed in work clothes, his whole body radiating a white holy light, appeared: "Oh, esteemed guest, you actually saw through this glass illusion array!"

It really is an illusion array!
Raphael was shocked: "Boss, if you can make this kind of illusion array, can you make a magic mirror?"

The old wall lamp chuckled, "Magic mirrors come in different grades. Making some low-grade ones is no problem, but for high-grade ones, we're short on materials."

The chat group erupted in an uproar: "They can actually make magic mirrors! Just how advanced is the technology on Evil Spirit Island?" Michael was even more excited: "We've struck gold!"

Raphael immediately asked, "What materials are needed for the high-end ones?"

The old wall lamp chuckled, "Do you have the Demon Gold Stone?"

Raphael sighed, "Aren't there any inferior materials?"

The old wall lamp chuckled, "I have some mithril in stock."

The chat group erupted again: "Available in stock?!"

Raphael asked in surprise, "How much?"

The old wall lamp chuckled, "Not for sale!"

what?
Sariel was annoyed: "What's the point of talking if you're not going to sell?"

The old wall lamp chuckled, "Just proving my skills. Don't underestimate our Evil Spirit Island; it's not much weaker than the big city."

Raphael asked, "Now that the lord has arrived, will you sell?"

The old wall lamp said in a deep voice, "Let's wait for the lord to arrive before we talk about it."

Michael sighed, "Alright, we'll move Evil Spirit Island to Black Iron City tomorrow morning. That way, we can have the Earl deposit money at the bank. I believe this contribution will also enhance my reputation on the island, and the glass shop owner will be easier to talk to."

Uriel exclaimed in surprise, "In that case, why not use the Earl as a starting point and have him go around looking for his friends tonight to arrange to go to Evil Spirit Island together tomorrow to deposit money?"

Michael perked up: "That's good, anyway, we don't have anything else to do now."

Michael strode downstairs and saw the Earl's family and little Amy having dinner.

The count asked in surprise, "What is this, Baron?"

Michael got straight to the point: "After dinner, Earl, please take me to meet your friends. We'll go to my Ghost Island Bank to deposit money tomorrow."

The count looked troubled: "Well, it might not be a problem for me to deposit the money alone, but if I ask others to deposit it together, I'll offend the president of Black Iron City Bank, and that's something I can't afford to offend..."

watt?

Just then, little Amy spoke up: "Your Excellency, I know some friends who only appear at night. Why don't you come with me tonight to find them? Perhaps they will agree?"

Xila laughed: "That's right, this little Amy plays games all night long and gets to know some hidden NPCs. Since they are hidden characters, they probably don't want to keep their money in the Imperial Bank."

Michael immediately agreed: "Thank you, Ms. Amy! And what about His Excellency the Earl?"

Actually, as long as Amy agrees, I can just go with her. I can also meet these hidden characters along the way.

The count agreed without further ado: "Alright, I'd also like to meet Amy's friends."

So Count Amy quickly finished her dinner and set off with her bodyguards.

Xila reminded her, "Boss, I've met these people with Amy. I suggest we don't bring bodyguards this time; it will give them a sense of distrust."

Gabriel asked in surprise, "Doesn't Amy always bring bodyguards?"

Sila laughed, "It's different. Amy is a little girl; it would be abnormal if she didn't have bodyguards, and she wouldn't talk about sensitive topics like money. Now, the Earl himself is personally handling the finances..."

Michael understood: "Count, with your status and the addition of bodyguards, you create too much of a sense of intimidation. I suggest you don't bring them. But rest assured, if any danger arises, I am more than capable of handling it."

The count readily agreed: "We'll do as the Baron wishes..."

……

At 11 a.m., Da Chun was awakened by the combat readiness alarm in the cockpit.

Da Chun immediately went online and saw a large cluster of energy signals nearby on the Magic Crystal Screen map.

Da Chun was astonished: "Guardian deity, what is this?"

The guardian spirit chuckled: "It seems a passing LCD transport ship exploded, lost control, and veered off course... This is exactly the energy we need!"

Holy crap! So even when the Emperor delivers food, it's this elaborate? Deliberately creating an explosion and losing control makes it perfectly reasonable for it to fall into the hands of pirates!

Da Chun exclaimed excitedly, "Hurry up and get going!"

The pirate ship sped forward, approaching the transport ship ahead, which was engulfed in flames and glowing with a radiant light.

The guardian spirit chuckled again; "The lifeboats are all gone. They must have been afraid of an explosion, so the whole ship abandoned ship and fled."

Holy crap, they even got rid of the eyewitness guards in a perfectly reasonable way!

As the pirate ship approached, it was confirmed that there was no one left in the cockpit. However, the site of the explosion had created a large hole, with energy jets shooting out and burning.

The pirate ship went straight up to absorb the energy flow.

Holy crap! They're feeding us hand-in-hand! By taking advantage of the high temperature of the liquid crystal, they've saved us the trouble of moving it. How come Emperor is so reliable?

(End of this chapter)