The Game of Global Mining

Chapter 603 452: Count Ramir Khan's Ball

Chun exited the wine cellar, and Mina, who was waiting anxiously outside, exclaimed with joy, "Master, it's great that you're okay."

Chun took out a flowerpot: "Look, Hunter gave it to us, it's the Essence of Life!"

Mina mused, "In the dream realm, Nightmare creatures are born from fear, but hope can bring Essence of Life as well. Initially, the Dark Soul Witch wanted us to steal these kinds of plants, but they're indeed very rare."

Chun beamed, "So that's how it is. Hunter also gave us this wilderness dream realm. Perhaps when we go back, we can cultivate a vast field of beans. In any case, quickly take it into the space!"

"Got it, Master!"

Chun mounted the Giant Dragon and flew out of the dream realm, which turned back into the Earth beneath him. Mina continued to circle around the dream realm as it kept shrinking... finally:

——System Prompt: Congratulations! Your team's Dragon Soul Nightmare Mina has successfully stolen the Dream Space, gaining substantial practice in strength. Team member Mei received significant practice as well, and your soul received a practice reward: Spirit +2…

Haha! While others are leveling up, I'm training my spirit! With the Dream Stealing, it's another massive energy boost on the path to becoming a god...

After leaving the dream realm, Chun returned to the body of the Black Cat. Meanwhile, Hunter stretched and woke up, heading straight to the warehouse to drive out a farm cargo cart.

"Tom, hop on the back of the cart."

Hunter was evidently in a great mood, strumming a cheerful guitar tune while driving.

The combination of the guitar with the cart's travel sounds was quite hypnotic. Chun checked the time; it was 8 PM. The road to the countryside might take about an hour, so it was best to catch a nap in preparation for pulling an all-nighter.

...

The Divine Presence Command Center was bustling with surveillance.

When the Elders of Southern Canyon Village and a group of China District players escorted the Dancing Girl back to Count Ramir Khan's Mansion, they were warmly invited inside for tea. The Count's servants widely distributed invitations, inviting all the city's nobles for a performance…

This meant the escorting China District players would gain access to the Count's Mansion. Peeping Immortal was watching the surveillance, gritting his teeth in frustration.

Then, Baron Fepeng's Mansion also received an invitation, but since Fepeng was still sleeping, Peeping, as the vice president of the guild, had the qualification to attend on his behalf, and he couldn't miss this opportunity! On one hand, he wanted to see what benefits the China District players received, and on the other, to see how the Count's Mansion was doing.

Initially, during the server launch days, the Count's Mansion first had items stolen by Chun, then the Tata Battle Team assaulted and burned it twice with a massive force. Treasure Hunter experts from the Count's Mansion went to the prison basement to capture bats, resulting in casualties, and then their Treasure Hunting Ship was attacked by pirates… so much misfortune!

In short, Peeping's plan was to bring down the Count's Mansion, forcing it to rely on the Divine Team. However, with increasing matters involving both the Divine Team and Peeping, there was no energy left to continue against the Count. The Count faced plenty of bad luck, and with tight defenses at home, Peeping found no chance to infiltrate and cause trouble. Mainly because Amy left the Count's Mansion, leaving Peeping without an inside agent, making action impossible.

Peeping was also busy fighting the Chun Gang daily, with less than 3 hours of sleep a day. Exhausted, Peeping automatically ignored the Count, not bothering for ten days…

Now, Peeping, in a formal suit, entered the Count's Mansion hall with the invitation in hand.

Dozens of China District players in the hall turned to look at him in unison, making Peeping's scalp tingle. However, seeing them trying to cozy up to attending nobles but being ignored, Peeping found it quite amusing. Perhaps, he overthought it; these players from the village hardly caught the eyes of the noble gentlemen.

Just then, the Count approached Peeping with a bottle of wine!

Peeping felt inexplicably excited, thinking this was the status of high society, unlike those rural China players.

Peeping proactively greeted, "Greetings, Count!"

The Count smirked mysteriously, "Are you the reporter who wrote the tabloid news about my mansion?"

It was precisely because of that tabloid that the Count's Mansion suspected an insider and tightened defenses!

Peeping trembled all over, "Sir, I would never do such a thing! The tabloids love to make up rumors and used my name to scapegoat me!"

The Count chuckled, "It seems I misunderstood you. To apologize, let me personally offer you a drink—"

With that, he raised the wine bottle.

Peeping was stunned. This offering of wine didn't feel quite right, but he had no choice but to raise his glass and let the Count fill it to the brim. It seemed to be high-proof whiskey!

The Count smiled, "Cheers to my apology!"

Peeping braced himself and downed it in one gulp, "Cheers!!"

The Count wasn't done and filled another glass, "I've been busy and haven't had the chance to visit Baron Bapeng. For the Baron's health, cheers!!"

Peeping's screen was already blurred, but he had to gulp it down!

Then he began to sway, and the Count caught Peeping, "To celebrate my little Amy's graduation as a Dancing Girl, I'll toast you again..."

Peeping's screen spun wildly, and he collapsed! Then he heard a burst of laughter from the China players nearby!

——System Prompt: Warning! You have consumed excess alcohol and entered a drunken state, which will last for an estimated 1 day…

Peeping cursed, "Baka!!"

In his daze, he heard the butler announce loudly, "Miss Fafnir is arriving!"

The Count was delighted, "All the distinguished guests are here, Amy, come out to perform for the City Beauty and our guests..."

Then the screen went completely black!

Baka, indeed!

More serious than failing a task was wasting a whole day in drunkenness. Peeping couldn't even dare to report this to the Young Master! So, just pretend to be busy elsewhere.

Fortunately, an undercover from the China District sent a report: "The news about the mines in the southern swamp jungle has spread in the chat group. The Royal Family is interested, and it seems the NPCs believe it too..."

Good, the Young Master is more interested in this matter…

...

At 9 PM, after a short nap, Chun's cart with Hunter arrived in the rural Red Earth Town of Gem City.

The red soil wasn't suitable for growing grains but was better for tobacco, tea, and sugar, making the town quite affluent and splendid. Hunter went around rounding up friends.

Chun's phone beeped again with a message from Zhou Qing: "Brother Chun, great news, here's a video of Feng Xingcuo and the others attending Count Ramir Khan's ball. The Black Iron Flower was also present, and the village elder spoke about developing the southern jungle mines. The Black Iron Flower urged the attending nobles to support it, and Count Ramir Khan was the first to express his support; they've signed a big deal now!"

Holy Shit, this feels so smooth!

Chun immediately fast-forwarded through the video, spotting Fafnir shaking hands with the village elders, particularly a long handshake with Sherry, complimenting her youth and excellence by gifting her a bag!

Holy Shit! Is this Sherry handing over the task to Fafnir? Good stuff.

Chun laughed and said, "With so many noble contracts in place, should we try inviting the Fishman God from the Church?"

Zhou Qing laughed, "Of course, I'll get on it right away!"