The Game of Global Mining

Chapter 540 - 399: The Real and Fake Pirate Kings

Aileen asked, "Dear, where’s Mina?"

Chun sighed, "The Bronze Flower has actually been testing me all along, and I guess I’ve passed her test. Mina’s gone to train in her dream."

Aileen was surprised, "Will Mina turn to the City Beauty?"

Indeed, if Mina ever betrays, then Aileen and the Magic Prism will be exposed. But these things...

Chun smiled helplessly, "Didn’t you say before, if something like this happens—"

Aileen laughed, "Then just take down the City Beauty directly!"

Actually, reaching this point already means it’s in hand, right?

As for now, the main self has nothing to do. Better head back to the mansion room and use the Magic Prism to check on the progress of the two Demon Souls’ possession.

Everything was still pitch black, in a dormant state. Bilenna had just eaten two of Mammon’s Souls and was also sleeping.

Aileen hooked Chun with an arm, "Dear, you just got back from outside, you’re already very tired, shall we sleep too?"

Uh... obviously, you want to fbl!

Luckily, old husband and wife Chun was used to it, "Then let’s sleep..."

Then quickly switch to check the Void alt.

The alt was still buried in the sand absorbing Void Power, progress at 19%, and the Winged Snake Queen was still asleep. This progress is a bit indescribable. But being able to level up while lying down is good.

Then check Hua’s perspective, it seems the Ugly Emperor has already left the library and is now doing interior renovations on the Void Spaceship at the shipyard. Gauss also came, bringing lots of books. Looks like they can set off at dawn?

Nearby, the sound of a machine spider was heard, "Secondary turbine second test completed..."

Chun’s heart skipped a beat, this voice more and more sounds like the Bronze Flower, its name Tifana also fits, just now Tifa said she was dreaming, could it be this? But this means leaving the Heroic Spirit Hall!

If Michael really transferred her, it means the other 4 can also be transferred. It also means the Bronze Flower is the first to be free! Once awakened and free, with the wild nature of the Bronze Flower, she can definitely achieve great things!

Anyway, find an opportunity to confirm.

As for now, the main account indeed has nothing to do. Rest, make up for the sleep lost from last night’s all-nighter.

...

Black Iron City.

Sela had been following the incident developments of the West City Fortress. Then, two big fat guys were dragged back to the city hospital by a cart from the front line. These were the only two seriously injured in the accident.

Sela already deduced that these were possessed by Evil Gods, and were of no low status! The key is, on the soul level, they seem weak, whether they were originally weak or weakened by Black Dragon God’s attacks is a good thing, as weak ones are easier to control. So just wait until they wake up.

Sela excitedly went to the Broken Bottle Tavern to report to the Guardian.

The Guardian was satisfied, the next task was to have Sela investigate the human backgrounds of these two fat guys. Compared to the injured Evil Gods, their noble status is much more important.

But Sela was a bit dissatisfied, almost two days and still hadn’t seen the vice president of the Broken Bottle Gang, how could she join the gang like this?

According to the clues provided by the Divine Team, the last public appearance of the vice president of the Broken Bottle Gang was at the Night Rose Bar, likely repeating Chun’s first day’s strategy at launch.

Sela indeed took an interest in this Night Rose Tavern, whether it was Chun or the Divine Team, both were quite invested here, so she would go see for herself.

Sela arrived at the tavern, glanced around, and first noticed two low-level players occupying very precise spots. Apparently, these were scouts from the Divine Team stationed long-term in the tavern recording business, not engaging in any money-making or leveling activities, they said there were hundreds of such scouts throughout the city. One had to admit, the Divine Team’s intelligence work was very professional.

But Sela was very dissatisfied, although she transformed into an NPC, as a female NPC she still stood out a bit, this feeling of being monitored and recorded was very unpleasant. It was always the Ten Lords watching over all, when were they ever watched by servants?

Sela saw the weakness of these two scouts, which was eating and sleeping also maintained at the lowest survival line standard. As a Slaughter Angel, she naturally had various bloodless killing techniques.

Sela put a whistle to her mouth, blowing softly to the rhythm of the dance music, a gentle wave of hypnosis mixed in with the dance music spread out. This level of effect wasn’t much for normal state NPCs, but...

Before long, those drunken NPCs slumped over the table, and the two surveillance players also fell softly.

Only then did Sela contentedly come to the bar to sit down, quietly observing this dancing girl named Vivian to see if she reacted to what just happened.

Vivian indeed curiously eyed Sela, actively greeting, "Ma’am, want a glass of Dailon cocktail? It’s free for first-time customers."

Sela laughed, "You’re offering me such a high-end drink for free?"

Vivian smiled, "Because it’s quite rare for ladies to visit the tavern, so preferential treatment is normal."

Sela certainly didn’t think such a level of preference was normal, clearly, she was impressed by her abilities, "Then thank you. I’m Sheila from the Golden Empire, a wandering nun. I want to embark on a legendary journey in the city. Does Miss Vivian have any suggestions?"

Vivian’s eyebrows twitched, covering her mouth she said, "Then you came to the right person, I know a lot of big and small news around the city, but the recently unspoken news is that the first Pirate King has returned, I think that qualifies as a legendary journey, right?"

Sela asked, "Why is it unspoken news?"

Vivian whispered, "Of course, we can’t cause panic among the caravan fishermen."

Sela asked again, "Then does Miss Vivian know where the first Pirate King is?"

Vivian replied, "This will require a certain amount of information consultation fee."

Sela laughed in surprise and directly threw out a mining card: "Here’s ten thousand, is it enough?"

Vivian’s eyes sparkled, "Madam, you are truly beautiful and generous. I can report the latest movements of the Pirate King to you at any time. The current speculation is that there could be two Pirate Kings: a real one and a fake one."

Sela was shocked; this was something neither Michael nor Sariel had ever considered!

"Why are there a real and fake Pirate King?"

Vivian smiled, "Because all taverns need a real Pirate King to sell information. But to ensure the accuracy of the information, they also need a fake Pirate King. This way, if anything goes wrong, it will be the fake Pirate King, so it won’t count as selling false information."

Sela was confused, then laughed angrily, "Is this information worth ten thousand?"

Vivian laughed, "Of course it is. I told you the operational logic of the tavern. If the Pirate King also follows the logic of tavern operations, he might arrange a fake identity for himself."

Sela suddenly realized, "That makes sense!"

Vivian smiled, "Moreover, this is just the current trend; there are also subsequent developments."

Sela asked, "What do you think are the subsequent developments?"

Vivian said, "This information is free, but it doesn’t guarantee accuracy. The subsequent development is to attack Bronze City."

Sela knowingly asked, "Why?"

Vivian laughed, "If all the taverns that sell information think this, then even arranging a fake Pirate King to attack Bronze City is inevitable."

Sela was amused, "So, it’s all up to your taverns, right?"

Vivian calmly said, "Madam, think about it: if all the taverns say the Pirate King is a coward, wouldn’t the real Pirate King find it unbearable to hear?"

Indeed, this is the so-called fifth hegemony: the hegemony of public opinion!

Sela realized that this Vivian was certainly different from ordinary tavern shopkeepers; she directly discussed the operational core! Of course, it might also be that her identity is unusual, so let’s discuss the most urgent matters.

Sela asked, "Then, Miss Vivian, I’d like to inquire how many Evil Gods have infiltrated the city?"

Vivian was stunned, "Evil Gods?"

Sela said, "Yes. It is said that there are two Evil Gods who have been regularized in the Black Iron Guardian Council, so many Evil Gods must also want to be regularized."

Vivian sighed, "Sorry, we are just mere mortals; this involves the domain of gods, and we are powerless."

Sela threw out another mining card, "Here’s a hundred thousand mining coins. I commission you to establish an Evil God investigation team."

Vivian was shocked and her face changed color, "But I really can’t do it!"

Sela smiled, "Then, consider it a private information consulting center for me. You can help me inquire about other things."

Vivian, excited, finally accepted, "It would be my honor!"

Sela smiled, "Then help me inquire about the two officers who were injured at West City Fortress just now."

Vivian smiled, "I’m on it right away. By the way, Madam, if you need, you can stay at the hotel on the second floor here."

Sela was very satisfied, "Alright, I’ll stay there when I have time. I’ll go for a stroll now."

"Have a pleasant time, Madam."

Sela was indeed very happy. Although she could completely establish an information channel from other taverns, they wouldn’t necessarily be reliable. This tavern was developed by Chun and the Divine Team, so it’s different. She intercepted the task, and the next step is to control all the city’s taverns and establish the fifth hegemony!

Sela, in her delight, greeted Metatron, "Metatron, I found out from the Black Iron City Tavern that the Pirate King is coming to attack you. Be prepared."

"There’s really no need for your reminder, but thanks."

At this moment, Metatron was monitoring the interrogation situation of Chifanda, but he was completely denying everything, which was very unsatisfactory.

Then, he had no choice but to use privileges to charge him with "resisting arrest" and send him to prison first. Anyway, he couldn’t let Chun meet him. Then, just let the informant arranged in Prison No. 1 slowly win him over.

Then he observed the players from the China District serving sentences in the prison; they were obediently submissive, frighteningly so. Good, I’m looking forward to their next move.

Suddenly, Metatron discovered new developments from the surveillance playback in the mansion of the Bronze Flower: the Baron of Fashion came to deliver something. Was it a cat? The cat ran away?

Metatron, extremely sensitive to pirates and Chun, felt that something was wrong there at once, and immediately went to check Tifa’s mansion!