Ironclad Group Chat: Red and Black Lists Engraved with Heroic Epics

[Star: Good heavens, the Japanese actually took it? The gold dust is being forced to work to redeem the stones? That's the power of the protection order! If it gets smashed, isn't that like losing a diamond kidney? Hey Japanese, look how close we are... hehe, you've got no use for it anyway, how about you give it to me? I'll trade you my favor from Akivili.]

【Sunday:……】

[Gold dust: Hmm? No...]

Sister, isn't it a bit unfair to suddenly appear out of nowhere at a time like this?

……

On Sunday, the gold sellers continued to use elegant language to negotiate their prices.

Finally, on Sunday, they relented. The foundation stone would not be returned, but the rest of the gold dust would be negotiable.

but……

"I can return it to you, but before that, I want you to tell me yourself—"

He pulled out a gold-plated suitcase and an ornate box from under the conference table.

"What exactly is stored in this box that you so readily abandoned?" Sunday's voice was cold, and his expression suddenly sharpened.

Without allowing Sand Gold to defend himself, he directly activated the power of destiny.

The hoarse, mocking sounds invaded Sand Gold's ears, and a colorful power enveloped him.

“O soul of the three faces, brand his tongue and the palms of his hands with a hot iron, so that he may not lie or make false oaths.”

Sand Gold's eyes widened in shock, as if the ten members of Stone Heart, despite being among the most intelligent, were completely outmaneuvered by Sunday: "What did you do?"

[Yao Guang: Judging from Sunday's comments, he suspects that Cornerstone committed fraud?]

[Star: Holy crap, a colorful curse? Do they even care about the appearance of these things?]

[March 7th: Sunday - Trying to completely destroy the gold mine?]

[Fireworks: Your use of the word "hindrance" is overly professional.]

[Danheng: Listen carefully to the prayer; it is clear that this is through the power of harmony that the gold cannot lie.]

On Sunday, he said calmly, "Under the light of 'Harmony,' all evil has nowhere to hide. I implore it to descend its light and bring it to question you. Now... you have 113 seconds to prove your innocence and gain my trust."

Sand Gold scoffed, "What if I refuse to answer?"

Sunday threatened, "Then let's see—whether 'Harmony' will reject you."

[Star: Rejection? Rejection also counts as time, you know. There are only 105 seconds left now.]

Sand Gold's eyes were stern, but he ultimately said nothing more.

Sunday stopped wasting time, after all, his purpose wasn't to torment the gold mine: "Tell me, do you hold any foundation stones?"

Gold dust: "Yes."

"A very concise answer. You understand the principle that too much talk leads to mistakes." On Sunday, he asked again: "When you entered the country, did you hand over your foundation stone to your family? Does that foundation stone you handed over to your family belong to you? Right now, is your foundation stone in this room...?"

Several questions in a row received the same answer: "Yes!"

The questions were relentless and persistent, even delving into the origins of the gold.

Do you love your family more than you love yourself?

Sand Gold gritted his teeth: "Yes."

Are you the sole survivor of your clan?

The camera panned to the back of the gold nugget, where he hesitated for a moment, his expression remaining unreadable.

But his tone was almost as if he were about to break apart: "Maybe."

[Star: Hmm... I feel like he's kind of pitiful.]

[Saifei: Each person is a race. Sigh... This kind of thing really does happen everywhere in the universe.]

Do you hate this world and want to destroy it with your own hands?

Sand Gold narrowed his eyes slightly, then sighed and shook his head: "I don't know."

"Interesting." Sunday's eyes lit up.

This question was meant to ascertain whether he would use his own life as the key to unleashing chaos. But it seems he doesn't even understand himself well enough?

"One last question. Can you swear that at this very moment—[Aventurine] lies safely and unharmed in this box?"

The atmosphere became incredibly heavy.

This is the key to whether or not Sunday can be a day of peace of mind.

Dr. Truth watched coldly and let out a cool "humph".

"..." Sand Gold took a breath and said with a clear conscience, "Of course!"

"It seems we've found the answer. Open it, Mr. Gold Sand."

On Sunday, he sat down, casually crossed his legs, and pushed the box off the table to the side of the gold dust.

His tone was meaningful: "This is your last chance to protect your reputation."

"..." Sand Gold was stunned for a moment.

They're actually going to open the box on the spot?

[Star: Huh? I've passed so many levels before, why am I stunned when I open the box? Wait, was that curse not a lie detector, but a test paper? Is this the answer-checking stage, with penalties based on point deductions?]

[March 7th: If it's opened and there's a brick inside, the gold dust won't just disappear on the spot...]

[Sunday: He never breaks his promise.]

Many of the Galaxy members sat up straight, eager to watch the spectacle.

Could one of the company's senior executives really be dead?

……

Sand Gold began to sense something was wrong. He clenched his fist, hesitated, and then pulled the box over.

On Sunday, he adopted a smug, almost mocking, attitude, a contemptuous smile playing on his lips. (Evil little bird.jpg)

"Hmph~~"

The atmosphere became incredibly heavy.

Finally, Sand Gold opened the box with a click, and the moment he saw what was inside, his face turned pale.

The people in the Milky Way also frowned.

No!

There wasn't even a single brick for counterweight, let alone a foundation stone; it was completely empty.

[Star: Wow! Is the gold dust about to explode?]

[March 7th: Help! Sunday, please go easy on me! I won't be able to eat if you make it so bloody!]

[Potio: Wait a minute. Sandgold's surprised expression didn't seem fake at all. Is his acting really that good? Could it be that he was also tricked?]

[Gold Sand: Hey, Mr. Sunday, this doesn't seem like I'm lying, does it? This joke has gone too far!]

[Yao Guang: Oh? You mean, it emptied the box early on Sunday? Haha, that little bird is quite cunning.]

[Topa: That box can only be opened by certain people. How did Sunday manage that?]

On Sunday, she pulled back the white cloth that had been covering the table earlier: "Are these what you're looking for?"

Two dazzling gems were revealed.

A yellow topaz, a bright green... aventurine?

The surface of the gold dust is bluish-black.

The scene flashes back to when Dr. Truth was paving the way for Sand Gold not long ago, and he also made some other promises.

On Sunday, he used the research findings on star cores held by his family to exchange for all the information he knew about placer gold and foundation stones.

After a few sarcastic remarks, Dr. Truth agreed!

He opened the box, and inside was not aventurine, but a topaz!

The family couldn't open the box, and the gold dust was tossed into a bag of inferior jewels, disguised as genuine. The gold dust, attempting to slip through the cracks, secretly harbored the power of the guardian.

but……

The scene shifts. Sunday glances at Dr. Truth and says sarcastically, "Thanks to you having such a discerning friend, I've been able to add a complete failure to your career."

Now, his divine power will descend, and he can command the gold dust at will.

[Gold Sand: Professor, it was you, it was you who betrayed me?!]

Dr. Truth watched his earnest "surprise," her eyelids twitching slightly. She patiently continued her act.

[Dr. Truth: Yes, it's me.]

[Star: Good grief, is this Infernal Affairs?]

[Yao Guang: Little bird, you're so cunning, humph, I like you very much.]