HLnovel Chapter 36 Underground Mining Area
Chapter 36 Underground Mining Area
"Damn it, the 'Earthfire' people are here! Brothers, let's run!"
Upon seeing the red cloth strip tied around the girl's left arm, the thug who fired the shot hurriedly threw his rifle aside and ran away, while his other accomplices also scattered and fled.
"Tch, cowardly scum who bully the weak and fear the strong," the girl said disdainfully as she watched the group of thugs flee.
After saying that, the girl twirled the huge scythe in her hand like a stick, then hoisted it onto her shoulder and turned to look at Bronya behind her.
"I heard a Silvermane Iron Guard has run off to the lower districts... Is that you?"
The girl carrying the scythe scrutinized Bronya, her hostile gaze revealing her dislike for the people of the Upper District.
Bronya felt the gaze directed at her by the girl who exuded a dangerous aura, and her body involuntarily tensed up.
"...So you're the ones who kidnapped me and took me underground? What are you after?" Bronya said in a righteous tone.
Upon hearing this, the girl carrying the scythe sneered. She slammed the huge scythe on her shoulder onto the ground with a thud, and looked at Bronya with contempt.
"Hmph, do you still think you're some kind of young lady from the upper district?" the girl said disdainfully. "It must be very comfortable staying on the ground, right? I'm afraid you don't care at all about the lives of the people underground."
Upon hearing this, Bronya's gaze remained firm as she said, "The Silvermane Iron Guard has been fighting against the enemy... the monsters, vowing to protect everyone living above and below Beloborg."
"Tch, all talk and no action. You've deployed all the Iron Guards and blocked all the passageways connecting the upper and lower levels, isn't your purpose simply to protect the so-called 'City Builders'?"
"..." The girl's sharp words silenced Bronya. After a moment, she slowly spoke, "The Guardian has her reasons..."
Seeing that Bronya had only managed to utter such a sentence after a long pause, the girl's contempt and disdain deepened. She snorted coldly, "Hmph, that's why I can't communicate with you rigid earthlings."
"You always use the same set of rules and reasons to bind yourselves when you do things, which I find ridiculous."
After saying that, the girl turned to Sambo standing to the side and said, "...Hey, Sambo, take this Silvermane Iron Guard from the upper district to see Chief Oleg. He has a lot of questions for her."
Upon hearing this, Sangbo first glanced at Lin Qiong and noticed that Dan Heng and San Yueqi were staring intently at him. Then, he quickly spoke to the girl in a fawning tone, "Uh... Miss Xi'er, we also have a few friends who wish to pay a visit to the leader. What do you think..."
Upon hearing Sangbo's words, the girl called Seele immediately turned her gaze to Lin Qiong and the others.
As Seele sized up the four people, she asked Sambo curiously, "Who are these people? Why do you call them friends instead of clients?"
“That’s right, these are the talents the boss desperately needs.” Sambo then made his signature gesture, rubbing his hands together repeatedly. “They say they have a way to stop this cold disaster.”
March 7th added at this point, "That's right, we're here to find something called the 'Star Core,' the source of all disasters. Once we find it..."
Before March 7th could finish speaking, Seele raised a hand to interrupt him: "I don't understand what you're saying. If you really want to see the boss, then come with me to the big mining area."
With just that one sentence, Seele turned and walked towards the large mining area.
"Let's go, everyone. I told you I would take you to see the leader of 'Earthfire'." Sambo turned to the side and smiled at Bronya, Lin Qiong, and the others, gesturing for Seele to leave with both hands.
Lower layer area, large mining area.
Led by Seele, the group arrived at the entrance to the mining area.
The area was covered with wire fences, forming a tight defensive line.
Even more striking was the sight of two groups of people facing off at the entrance, each armed with weapons.
Lin Qiong recognized them from their clothing as the group of thugs he had just encountered.
Just then, a familiar face suddenly came up and waved to everyone, "Hi, Seele, and... Sambo's guests."
Upon seeing this familiar face, March 7th exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? Doctor, what are you doing here?"
“Just call me Natasha.” Natasha smiled slightly at March 7th, then her smile faded as she looked at Seele with a serious expression. “The mining team in the mining area has discovered a huge vein of ‘Earth Essence’.”
"Isn't discovering a mineral vein a good thing?" Seele asked with a puzzled look.
Natasha shook her head slightly. "Discovering a mineral vein is indeed a good thing, but the reserves of that vein are astonishing. According to preliminary surveys, it may be the largest mineral deposit discovered in the last thirty years."
"But somehow the news leaked to the local thugs, and they are extorting hush money from the mining team, hoping to make a fortune from this opportunity."
Upon hearing this, Seele's face showed displeasure, and she glared fiercely at the thugs who were confronting the mining team. Suddenly, a huge scythe appeared in her hand.
"These scumbags, I'm going to teach them a lesson!" With that, Seele was about to grab her scythe and go teach those thugs a lesson.
"Wait a minute, Seele!" Natasha quickly interrupted, "Now it's not just the mining teams and thugs, even Schwarz has come here."
“Swarovski!” Seele repeated the name in shock. “How come it’s here too?”
Natasha shook her head, indicating that she didn't know why Schwarzkopf was here either: "But it's near that mine now."
Upon hearing this, Seele immediately picked up her scythe and walked towards the entrance of the mine.
The thugs and mining crews who were confronting each other clearly recognized Seele, and they all made way for her after she arrived.
After seeing Seele enter the mining area, Natasha turned to Lin Qiong and the others standing to the side and asked, "Sambo, did you bring them here to help resolve the conflicts in the mining area?"
Upon hearing Natasha's question, Sambo quickly replied, "Big Sister, those few have important matters to discuss with Chief Oleg. Do you know where he went?"
Upon hearing this, Natasha smiled slightly, "Since you have something to discuss with our leader, how about you do us a favor?"
"...This favor isn't the conflict in the mining area you mentioned earlier, is it?" March 7th asked suspiciously.
Seeing Natasha nod with a smile, March 7th sighed softly and said, "Sure enough, we'll get caught up in a conflict no matter where we go."
"Then we just need to eliminate the source of the conflict, right?" Lin Qiong said with a smile, looking at March 7's dejected appearance. "Let's beat up everyone who started the conflict!"
"Uh... in that case, wouldn't we become the ones who start the conflict?" March 7th muttered casually.
At that moment, Natasha's voice came, "You have been underground for some time now, and as you can see, the situation underground is currently very...difficult."
Natasha paused, then continued, "We hope you can help us, help the people underground. After this matter is resolved, we, 'Earthfire,' can provide the assistance you need."
Upon hearing this, Danheng stepped forward, nodded to Natasha, and said, "We agree to this request. We hope that 'Earthfire' will keep its word after the matter is resolved."