The Game of Global Mining-Chapter 500 - 369: New Rune, Void Power

Another job advancement?!

Chun got excited: "But I’m already a Rune Mage, right?"

Earth Mother chuckled: "I guess it will further enhance your existing profession, won’t it?"

"Alright, I’ll get in touch with the Queen..."

Chun took out the Void Sphere, even though the Queen was asleep, she, like most creatures, was still minimally alert: "I’m here!"

Chun showed the rune: "I have some new things..."

The Queen was straightforward: "My power comes from you, I’m willing to accept new strength. Can we do it in the sand? I don’t want to be exposed."

Uh... it adds a bit of difficulty.

"No problem..."

Let’s leave the trouble to Earth Lotus: "Earth Lotus, it’s up to you."

"Alright, Father."

So Earth Lotus sank into the sand, found the Queen’s back, and began to carve new runes blindly.

But the rune carved on it was static, it couldn’t move at all!

Indeed! This static state’s rune should be the "egg state," then per Earth Mother’s hint, carve all the remaining four forms.

However, apparently, nothing special happened?

Chun immediately asked the Queen: "Do you feel your power getting stronger?"

But the Queen said: "There’s a special tranquility, it makes me want to keep sleeping."

Ah, this? Chun had to report the situation to Earth Mother.

Earth Mother fell into thought: "Perhaps, try it on a smaller one?"

Uh... feels like Earth Mother is unreliable again?

Fortunately, the little one cooperated, and all five runes were carved. At the moment they were finished, the little one just collapsed and slept!

Chun was stunned: "Ma’am, is this a Sleep Rune?"

Earth Mother was a bit embarrassed: "Maybe you should try it yourself?"

Chun was surprised: "I’m not a Void Creature?"

Earth Mother laughed: "I think, maybe using the rune also requires basic knowledge of Rune Technique; you have divine-level Rune Technique, right."

Alright, previously I removed seven Top-Grade Rune Stones for the Queen, so my own Mother Goddess of Fertility rune is naturally weaker, just the chance to try something new.

So Chun carved them on his own arm, but the feeling was completely different, really smooth and free-flowing like dragon snakes penned.

At the moment it was completed, it moved!

— System Notification: You have used the "Theoretical Version Gift of the Void" rune, you are starting to absorb Void Power! Current absorption progress 0.001%. It’s recommended to stop activities during the absorption process.

Holy Shit!

Absorption progress! Last time encountered this progress bar in the Magma Pool absorbing Fire Flame Body. No wonder it fell asleep after carving, it’s taking effect!

Chun immediately reported: "Ma’am, am I going to turn into a Void Creature?"

Earth Mother was amused: "It’s also a good thing; surely it’s better to be able to do more than your current state, right?"

Indeed, too weak now, can’t do anything but sneak around.

Chun asked: "Can I carve all over my body to speed up absorption progress?" 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Earth Mother laughed: "The higher the end of the rune, the diminishing returns from stacking quantity, sometimes even useless. You can try."

Then let’s try.

Chun continued to carve one, but there was no feeling of dynamic pen strokes like before.

After completion, it was static and wouldn’t move at all!

Earth Mother said: "Indeed. Erase it, extra runes not only won’t speed up but will dilute the effect of absorbing Void Power."

Chun asked: "But I carved the Gift of Nature rune all over the Winged Snake Queen? That’s also a high-grade divine-level rune, right?"

Earth Mother laughed: "Perhaps it’s also related to the robust physique of Void Creatures; maybe it needs more carvings."

Chun got excited: "Then I will continue to carve more Gift of the Void on their backs?"

"Feel free to try."

Let’s try then.

...

Angel Race chat group.

The anomaly outside Black Iron City, or rather any anomaly related to Chun Gang, drew immediate attention from the Ten Lords.

The butler said: "Ladies and gentlemen, the Divine Team has reported the recorded videos from players’ perspectives at the first instance."

The Lords were bewildered: "Why is this happening? You can avoid goblin attacks just by crawling on the ground?"

The butler said: "Yes! After the Divine Team’s retreat, ordinary leveling players in the vicinity continued to attempt, all showing this strange phenomenon, but the hostile alert red lights are still there."

Sariel was anxious: "Did Chun do it?"

The butler: "Well... he’s in jail! But it doesn’t rule out providing relevant information."

Gabriel was puzzled: "But what information could lead to such a BUG?"

Raphael said: "It’s too early to judge a BUG now. Such a massive intelligent system encountering a BUG is unimaginable."

Michael remembered something: "Sariel, do you remember this place?"

Sariel was annoyed: "Remember what?"

Michael said: "This was during the last monster village siege operation..."

Sariel was anxious: "Just losing to a Wheelchair Crystal Core!"

Michael said: "I mean, it might be related to the Holy Sword Divine Artifact Dark Molier you wielded; that sword has the ability to tear space, and when it fell from such a high point... I suggest the butler simulate the spatial damage effect, theoretically it could affect the goblin spawn point beside it."

Butler: "Immediately carry out simulation!"

Gabriel was stunned: "Even if space fluctuations have effects, it wouldn’t produce such intelligent anomalies, right?"

Michael said: "But at the time, when the sword also hit a lot of Siege Monsters, the high-end Crystal Stones that exploded could be sent there by space fluctuations, and the wild leader could mutate eating these crystals."

Gabriel laughed: "Mutate into such an idiot?"

Uriel said: "Very likely, after all, low-end Bosses encountering Purple Crystal Ore, which counts as high-end ore even in Hell, could lead to anything."

Sariel exclaimed: "But how did Chun Gang rush into the cave and crawl at the first moment, how did they know about this situation?"

Michael thought for a moment: "Chun also took four NPCs out last time, a Bloody Nun, and three others, probably related to them."

Butler said: "It was already investigated then; it’s three academic researchers from Black Iron City Academy. Suggest continuing to have the Divine Team track using first-hand information."

Michael nodded: "Let’s do that."

Gabriel laughed: "Is this matter that important?"

Michael sighed: "Perhaps not important, the key is to give the Divine Team some burdens to divert their focus. Can’t let them discover Black Iron City is the first city to establish itself."

Gabriel understood: "In that case, why not release this spawn area has profound implications, to further distract more Black Iron City players?"

"Makes sense!"

Sariel was discontented: "Seems Chun already realized the importance of studying at the time, started to follow an academic path! Definitely need to keep him imprisoned!"

Metatron laughed: "I’m still waiting for Chun’s news, otherwise how to get him here?"

Sariel sighed: "I need to go check the miner area..."

...

Divine Team command center.

The Peeping Immortal, having just insulted the Little Mountain God, received another call from above: "Where is Mr. Shenqian? Have him take the call."

"Understood! Please wait a moment, sir."

Peeping really didn’t want to wake up the Young Master at this point, but Peeping understood too well the whimsical delights from above, wanting to punish below and not letting the Young Master get his sleep!

The Young Master woke up, unable to vent anger nor grasp the situation, quietly listened to the instructions from above.

"Understood! I’ll definitely get it done!"

Ending the call, with some understanding of what’s going on, the Young Master expressed his irritation: "Peeping Tom!! This time this matter must be completed at all costs, no failure!"

Peeping felt the sky was falling! Not because of being scolded, but since being so busy with a headache and not able to ensure even three hours of sleep a day, now with more tasks!

Peeping resentful, seeking psychological balance by talking down: "Understood! Mainly this Mr. Xiaoshan thinks too highly of himself..."

The Young Master evidently hadn’t finished venting his anger: "This useless troublemaker, got PK’d to a red name, can’t even get this done, cancel his subsidy!"

Peeping felt soothed somewhat: "Understood..."