latelenovela Chapter 31 Reinforcements Have Arrived
Chapter 31 Reinforcements Have Arrived
The mine mole pounced, its target the mica stone that Zhong Ming was holding in his mouth.
He placed a large sack of meat under his stomach, hoping that the other party wouldn't be so insistent on disemboweling Zhong Ming before plundering the treasure.
The claws drew a graceful arc in the air, slicing open the sack. The metal cutlery was easily cleaved in two, the cut surfaces smooth and clean, mixed with bits of jerky.
Its claws continued to lash out, slicing open the flesh of its arms. The wounds went deep into the bone marrow, but were not fatal. It seemed that it still wanted to seize the treasure first.
Zhong Ming smiled slightly.
With a flash of spiritual energy, the mica stone he was biting was instantly retracted into the storage stone denture. Enduring the intense pain, Zhong Ming raised his injured arms and pushed the other side upwards. At the same time, his thighs suddenly bent, and his knees pressed against the mine mole's buttocks, adding another boost to its terrifying speed.
Because of the position, the miner's claws had already scratched the poor, weak human's shoulder, leaving him no choice but to let the dark body push forward.
It crashed into the stone wall of the room like a cannonball.
There were no injuries, not even any discomfort.
It flicked its paws. That's it?
Having spent his entire life dealing with ores, how could he still...
"Boom~"
A loud bang echoed through the gate, and an elderly cultivator stepped in. His steps seemed slow, but in reality, he entered the battlefield in the blink of an eye.
"Senior Wang~~"
Zhong Ming called out weakly.
Just now, the mining mole, due to his "not-so-precise" calculations, crashed directly into a large section of stone wall.
Because of its enormous size, it not only smashed the black round stone, but also destroyed a whole bunch of other stones that represented other cultivators who had entered the mine, those who had completed their cultivation, and those who needed to replace their functional gems.
It's estimated that Wang, the "landlord," received a barrage of messages at the same time; if there were signal lights, they would definitely be flashing in all sorts of colors right now.
Upon seeing the mining mole, a hint of joy flashed in Gu Bo's unperturbed eyes, and he raised his hand to throw out several talismans.
A streak of light vanished like lightning, while the rest transformed into chains that bound the three largest living beings.
Why do I say that? Because at this moment, countless mine moles have already emerged from the mine tunnels, following in the footsteps of their leader.
Two chains easily bound Zhong Ming and Yue Kaishan.
However, the other chains were easily evaded by the mine mole. Its fur was so special that the chains would slip off as easily as if they were stuck to a block of ice, making them impossible to bind.
It immediately turned its head, realizing something was wrong.
The clan has been hiding for so long, and its rash actions will force the entire clan to relocate immediately.
Its tail slammed on the ground several times, transmitting a message to its clan using a special vibration frequency, while it ran towards the mine entrance, preparing to block this powerful human.
As the saying goes, the best defense is a good offense.
Both started moving at the same time.
Senior Wang swung the two seriously wounded men like meteor hammers, smashing them towards the doorway, while he took out a short knife from his storage bag and rushed towards the mine mole.
Behind him, several chains danced together, attacking the enemy from all directions.
In the blink of an eye, the two were less than ten feet apart. The old man grabbed a high-grade spirit stone with one hand and hurled it at his opponent.
This is an irresistible temptation for the mining mole.
The short knife was poised to strike; if the opponent raised its head to bite the spirit stone, the blade could slice open its abdomen in an instant.
Mining Mole: ? ? ? That's it?
This big guy had seen mica before, so the allure of high-grade spirit stones was negligible to him, and his sharp claws lunged straight at the old man.
Its purpose was to buy time and block the entrance to the cave. So after being tricked by Zhong Ming once, it did not take off completely, fearing that these despicable humans would throw it backward again, and if they blocked the entrance, it would be in a difficult situation.
The mining mole lightly touched the ground with its two feet, ready to brake and back off at any moment, but its forelimbs were unusually fierce, as if it wanted to fight the old man to the death.
The gray claws struck with lightning speed, easily piercing through Senior Wang's skull with a single claw, shattering his entire head into pieces.
He was stabbed in the abdomen with a short knife, but the force was not strong and the wound was not deep.
At this point, even with its poor eyesight, it noticed something was wrong.
A faint ray of light was attached to the end of the short sword.
Upon closer inspection, the "old man's corpse" in front of him, swirling with spiritual energy, shattered with a crash, revealing itself to be a paper figure.
At this moment, Senior Wang had already run to the door, with Zhong Ming and Yue Kaishan bound by chains. He was manipulating a short knife with a thin thread in one hand, multitasking with great skill.
You're trying to stall for time, but I'm trying to escape.
Senior Wang was no fool like Zhong Ming. He had incredibly rich experience and knowledge. Just by looking at the size of the beast, he knew that it was already at the late stage of Qi Refining. Fighting it would be a waste of effort.
After injuring the monster with the dagger, he immediately retreated, dodging attacks left and right to disrupt the monster's senses.
Several more mid-grade spirit stones flew out, interfering with the mine mole's sense of smell.
Senior Wang threw a canister of gas onto the ground. The gas had an extremely strong odor and was as cold and piercing as a biting wind in the dead of winter.
This severely interfered with even the sense of smell and the perception of heat sources.
It's clear they intend to withdraw with all their might.
Why retreat? Is it because they can't win?
Forehead.....
The mine mole pondered for a moment and decided to give chase. It charged along the chain, which couldn't bind its fur, but it couldn't break free from it either. A touch of its paw would shatter the chain, making it impossible to pull or wrestle.
The three targets disappeared around a corner and at the doorway.
It hopped to the doorway in a few steps, but when it turned its head, it saw another tall figure.
"You did a great job." The middle-aged man's voice was a little hoarse, but you could tell he was in a good mood.
"Of course." Senior Wang bowed his head respectfully, standing behind the newcomer.
"I'll be right back."
The middle-aged man exhaled, and in an instant, smoke filled the area in front of him, but it dissipated completely in just a moment.
Looking again, there was no trace of the giant mine mole.
......
The old man didn't sit idly by either; he quickly checked the injuries of the two men. This was an accident completely unrelated to the mining work, and he was lucky if he wouldn't be held responsible. He hoped that no one would die.
"Kid? Wake up, kid. Do you still have the strength to talk?"
"Senior." As soon as Zhong Ming spoke, he felt a sharp pain in his lungs, and every breath he took made his chest burn.
"Bear with it, I'll apply the medicine for you."
Landlord Wang provided basic medical care, carefully bandaging Zhong Ming's arm wound.
If this happened in the four northern states, it would shock people. You still care about the miners' lives?
But this is the South, a world under a unified dynasty. Although the workload is inhumane, as long as you are a normal cultivator, the benefits are still very high.
Otherwise, who would risk their lives for the royal family?
"You held on! Your time to turn things around has come!"