The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

The deadly mine.

This is one of the most famous areas near the safe zone.

It was less a mine and more a giant sinkhole, its bottomless opening emanating a cold and damp atmosphere.

The air was filled with a pungent smell of sulfur.

This is the scene that Zhou Jian saw when he arrived with three thousand Dragon Kingdom warriors.

Dozens of people were gathered haphazardly near the mine entrance.

They gathered in small groups, some sitting on the ground, others spreading out a tattered cloth and setting up stalls.

The stalls were selling several pickaxes, some of which were stained with dark brown dirt and were somewhat broken.

The Death Mine never lacks people trying their luck.

The monsters here are a type of mineral worm called "Black Armor".

Although it is only a servant-level character, its overall combat strength is over 300.

They are extremely aggressive and their populations are enormous; a slight misstep can lead to certain death.

The specially made pickaxe, essential for entering the mine, is an item with no death protection; it will always be dropped upon death.

This gave rise to a special group of "businessmen".

They never venture deep into the mine, but only linger near the entrance, waiting for the unfortunate souls who have been bitten to death by the mine worms to revive and then retrieve their dropped pickaxes.

A brand new pickaxe requires one Source Crystal in the Remote Shop.

And they only sell it for two thousand yuan, which is almost half price.

At first, some people took the money but didn't deliver the goods, and simply went offline and ran away.

Later, as more people were deceived, they all became smarter.

Before making a transaction, you must first get the other party into a combat state to ensure that they cannot log off in a short period of time.

At this moment, Zhou Jian led three thousand fierce warriors.

It instantly shattered the relaxed atmosphere here.

Everyone stopped moving.

The noisy haggling abruptly stopped.

Dozens of gazes, a mixture of astonishment, wariness, and hostility, were cast at once.

"Hey, what are you doing? Why are you making such a big fuss?"

A young man with dyed yellow hair stood up and asked in a nonchalant manner.

No one answered him.

Three thousand soldiers moved in perfect unison, quickly setting up a blockade around the mine entrance, isolating all solo players outside.

That chilling, iron-blooded aura made the air heavy.

The young man with blond hair immediately lost half of his arrogance.

"What's going on... Do you want to clear the place out as soon as you arrive? This isn't your private property."

He muttered something under his breath.

A player next to him who had failed to negotiate the price overheard this and revealed an undisguised sneer on his face.

"Come on, you bunch of cowards."

"If you don't have the guts to go down and mine, just stay here and wait for others to be bitten to death by monsters. Then you pick up their dropped pickaxes and resell them to newbies at a high price."

"You guys didn't spend a penny or take any risks, yet you made a fortune. How shameless of you."

These words were blunt and harsh, like a slap in the face to all the businessmen.

The blond-haired youth instantly bristled.

"Who the hell are you calling a coward?!"

"This is a game! Games have rules! We make money according to the rules, so what? You try and take it if you dare!"

"Exactly! We didn't steal or rob anyone. It was a willing transaction, what's it to you! What are you jealous of?"

"Are you sick in the head? If you can't afford a pickaxe, don't play this game. What are you barking about here for?"

The crowd immediately stirred, arguing back and forth, and their emotions ran high.

Zhou Jian hadn't expected that before they could even speak, the group would start arguing amongst themselves.

Zhou Jian raised his hand.

"drink!"

A deafening chorus instantly silenced the noisy place.

Zhou Jian's gaze swept coldly around the room.

There are about fifty casual players here.

mob.

He shook his head, too lazy to waste words with these people.

"Ten Source Crystals for each person."

Zhou Jian's voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

"Take the Source Crystal and leave. From today onwards, this place is our private property."

The entire mine entrance fell silent instantly.

Everyone was stunned.

Ten Source Crystals per person?

Currently, the trading price of one Source Crystal is approximately four thousand yuan.

Ten source crystals are close to 40,000 yuan!

The fifty people present amounted to approximately two million!

Just so they can leave?

Everyone was stunned by this number.

They work hard here as middlemen, risking being blocked at their door and retaliated against. If they're lucky, they can make two or three transactions a day.

Now, all you have to do is nod, take the money and leave, and you'll have 40,000 yuan in your account.

Although they were very unhappy with the other party's way of throwing money at them.

But the other party gave way too much.

Some of the people who came were just there to watch the spectacle.

"Does everyone here have it? Do I have it too?"

Zhou Jian nodded.

The man's eyes lit up instantly.

It turns out there really is a God of Wealth in this world!

In the crowd, the blond-haired youth opened his mouth, but all the profanities he had prepared couldn't be uttered.

Forty thousand yuan...

This amount of money is not a small sum for him.

Moreover, that large group of burly men on the other side were no pushovers.

A direct confrontation?

Let alone three thousand, even three hundred could easily crush these fifty people a hundred times over.

Taking the money and leaving was their only option.

Moreover, it was such a good option that they couldn't refuse.

"What? Any other objections?"

Seeing that they hadn't reacted for a while, Zhou Jian frowned almost imperceptibly.

He has limited time and doesn't have time to waste with these people.

"No...no objection!"

Finally, someone in the crowd realized what was happening and shouted.

"Let's go! Let's leave right now!"

"Big Brother is so generous!"

"Big brother is generous!"

Once someone took the lead, the rest echoed him, their dissatisfaction instantly replaced by fawning smiles.

face?

Face is nothing compared to 40,000 yuan!

Zhou Jian nodded to one of the soldiers beside him.

The soldier immediately stepped forward and opened the trading panel.

"Line up, one at a time!"

"If you have taken the Source Crystal, please leave immediately."

Upon hearing this, the group of casual players immediately and skillfully formed a long queue, rushing forward one after another.

"Brother, I'm sorry to have troubled you."

The blond-haired youth who had just been looking indignant now had a smiling face, as if afraid the other party would change their mind.

The transaction was quick.

In less than ten minutes, all fifty people had received their own ten Source Crystals.

They all smiled and nodded at Zhou Jian and the others before leaving without looking back.

Even those who were dissatisfied would shut up and take the money when they saw this imposing group of people.

If you're conscientious, you'll still get paid.

If we confront them head-on, we'll probably end up with nothing.

"Captain Zhou, everyone has been cleared out."

The man stepped forward and reported to Zhou Jian.

Zhou Jian nodded, walked to the deep entrance of the mine shaft, and looked inside.

A rotten and dangerous aura wafted over us.