The Game of Global Mining

Chapter 617 466: Setting Sail in Search of the Empire Guard Ship

Internet cafe, first floor.

After yesterday's monster attacking village event ended, the Great God slept as soon as he hit the pillow, snoozing half a day plus a night, he even dreamt about finding a bathroom in a restaurant... Waking up both hungry and bursting for a pee.

Then he suddenly realized there was a "change in weather" ah! The China District suddenly discovered a new mine, immediately starting a mass construction project with tens of thousands working!

In short, he was bewildered, quickly ordered two bowls of beef noodles to fill up, and received Brother Chun's directive from the network admin, "develop freely"!

The Great God got it instantly. Normally, with the southern jungle mine being so hot, and several Guardian Gods present, it's best to follow the trend. But obviously, Brother Chun didn't recommend it, too many people mean no real benefits. So of course, it was time to focus on the guild's two secret NPC elders and Guardian God!

The Great God first asked on the guild channel: "Has our guild's Big Queen Honey leaked?"

The Gods replied: "No, we don't even know where the Big Queen Honey has gone."

The Great God was astonished: "No idea where they went?"

"Really don't know."

"Guardian God Blade God urged us to do overnight guild upgrade tasks to bring them back, didn't notice!"

The Great God then privately messaged Sheila on the guild channel: "Elder, are you there?"

No reply. If the NPC doesn't respond, does that mean they're really not there?

The Great God hesitated, deciding to use his vice president authority to contact the Guardian God.

The Guardian God immediately responded: "What can I do for the vice president?"

This is talking to a god! The Great God was a bit nervous: "I'd like to ask the great Guardian, what should be our next step in development?"

The Guardian asked in surprise: "Now the whole city is discussing the new mining area, isn't the vice president going to the mine?"

The Great God replied: "If everyone can see and participate, it's definitely not a good project."

The Guardian asked again: "Isn't Black Iron City still holding the Pirate Treasure Map event? Didn't the vice president think to try it?"

This is an exclusive NPC event, right?

The Great God really hadn't thought about it: "This event, isn't it only captains with ships who can participate? We don't have anything, and the treasure maps are mostly fake, what if we waste a few days finding a fake one? A few precious days of level-up task time wasted!"

The Guardian laughed: "Looks like you're equating going to sea with fishing. How about this, first figure out how to hire a ship, I'll accompany you, and I will train you! During the whole training process, you will go from rookies to veterans, not only improving your levels and related skills but also raising the commercial guild's level. This growth speed is not slower than ordinary level-up tasks."

The Great God was stunned: "Is this your ability as the Guardian God?"

The Guardian chuckled: "Of course. It's also a profession ability of a General."

A General!? So advanced, no wonder I was clueless about it!

The Great God was excited, but then worried: "Our guild has 70 people, hiring a ship of that size, surely the funds are..."

The Great God suddenly discovered the guild funds were only enough to cover daily wages for a while, so poor that they couldn't even afford the deposit to hire a ship! After all, the guild didn't have any businesses, surviving on running errands and collecting protection fees, where would funds come from?

The Guardian sighed: "Then it depends on your ability as the vice president, right? Oh, the stronger the ship you hire, the better your training results. Go find a way."

The Great God felt a headache, is it possible to not do this task?

But with the Guardian God personally speaking, ignoring orders would lead to serious consequences, right?

The Great God immediately thought of the old drunkard at the shipyard, find him! He's been repairing ships for many years, must know many captains, finding a connection should be simple, right? Anyway, I have the access badge to the shipyard given by Vivian—Holy Shit, what Vivian, she's the sister-in-law!

However, thinking of the many players' informants on the street, especially with too many Baka Curry spies, I definitely can't walk to the shipyard, that would expose my growth plan for the Big Queen Honey!

So, go to the dock, hire a small fishing boat, but now it's night, small fishing boats can't go out. Still need to go to the tavern to find the sister-in-law, see if she can send a carriage like last time to give me a ride.

Thus, the Great God hurried to the Night Rose Tavern, only to find Vivian not there.

This? Isn't it not time off work, can an NPC leave their post?

The Great God had no choice but to tip a staff member a bit to ask: "Where did Miss Vivian go?"

The staff said: "Of course, she went to take care of Baron Bapeng's illness, ah!"

The Great God was dumbstruck: "What to do then..."

The staff quietly said: "You're the vice president of Broken Bottle Commerce Association, right? You can discuss with me!"

The Great God was excited: "I want to use the carriage..."

"No problem!"

"Wait, let me buy a bottle of wine first, just the 1000-coin one."

Absolutely wouldn't buy the 10,000-coin wine, making the Great God's heart bleed.

Then, at the moment of getting on the carriage, the Great God felt a mix of emotions. Brother Chun may be in for ten days, but Brother Chun's reputation still shines in the world!

Ten minutes later, the Great God once again entered the shipyard.

After work, the shipyard was still so wretched, yet so familiar.

The Great God found the old drunkard drinking and eating fried fish, offering a small gift: "Sir, I've come to see you."

The old drunkard, not seemingly noticing the light gift, was very happy: "Last night, your guild performed pretty well fighting demons outside the city!"

"It's all because you trained me, sir, I've learned a lot. So, I want to ask your help on something..."

The old man froze: "You mean, your guild has a Guardian God?"

The Great God anxiously said: "Yes, this is our guild's secret, but I'm only telling you, sir!"

The old man casually pointed to the Black Iron Blade docked at the wharf: "How about this ship?"

Holy Shit, how much have you had to drink?!

The Great God couldn't believe it: "Sir, this is the City Beauty's Throne Ship, can it be hired?"

The old man looked around: "Of course not hired, you guys are sneaking onboard with it!"

The Great God still couldn't believe: "There's so many of us! Plus, going on this ship to dig for treasure maps?"

The old man snorted: "What treasure maps? Broaden your horizons, go find the Maryland Guard Ship that disappeared from the Golden Empire a few days ago."

The Great God was stunned: "What disappearance? Is this for real?"

The old man scoffed: "It's normal you don't know, only the top brass do. In fact, the empire has tasked all cities to search. We in Black Iron City have sent some treasure hunting ships looking for days, with no results. Now that the Black Iron Blade is mostly repaired, it's time to set out too."

The Great God joyfully said: "But this kind of military thing, how can our little guild get on board?"

The old man took a sip of wine: "You guys are the best guild, why couldn't you? At 7 a.m. tomorrow, the Black Iron Blade will go to Dock No. 1 to replenish water and food, gather your guild at the dock to act as civilian laborers, then board the ship, but don't spread this around."

The Great God felt like he was dreaming: "Sir, can you really call the shots on such a military action?"

The old man chuckled: "Whether this ship sails is up to me! If you hadn't come, tomorrow's action might not even happen, got it?"